Rep. Edward Lindsey, (R-Atlanta) majority whip of the Georgia House of Representatives asked me if I would talk to the proponents of the upcoming constitutional amendment on charter schools and get their side of the story. This was after Mr. Lindsey and I had publicly crossed swords over the issue. So I met with Tony Roberts, president of the Georgia Charter School Association … [Read more...] about September 10, 2012: Charter Amendment Advocates Present Their Case
2012 Columns
September 3, 2012: Veracity Valuator Useful Tool To Clarify Opinions
I got called a “liberal” the other day by a reader in Cherokee County who doesn’t think much of my opinions and suggested “Someone should retire his word processor." My word processor, Barney, was elated at the thought. Barney hates this job. When I brought Barney home, it was with the promise that he and I would create poetry. I was afraid to tell him the truth about writing … [Read more...] about September 3, 2012: Veracity Valuator Useful Tool To Clarify Opinions
August 27, 2012: Skeeter Skates Weighs In On The Middle East Situation
I was in the middle of preparing a Power Point presentation for you on why House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) needs a campaign war chest of $356,415.19 to run unopposed for reelection in his district. The neat part was going to be explaining the $1,000 campaign contribution from the American Kennel Club, located in New York. You will be interested to know The American … [Read more...] about August 27, 2012: Skeeter Skates Weighs In On The Middle East Situation
August 20, 2012: Charter School Amendment Debate Gets Ugly Quickly
I knew it was going to get ugly but I didn’t know it would get this bad this quickly. I am talking about the constitutional amendment on charter schools to be voted on in November that asks, “Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to allow state or local approval of public charter schools upon the request of local communities?” Dr. John Barge, Georgia state school … [Read more...] about August 20, 2012: Charter School Amendment Debate Gets Ugly Quickly
August 23, 2012: Thanks To You, Speaker Might Be Ready To Unload Gravy Train
Are you sitting down, dear reader? House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) has announced that he will propose a full ban on gifts from lizard-loafered lobbyists in the next session. Before you fall over in a dead faint, let me remind you that politicians are crafty sorts. They excel at saying one thing and doing another — “another” being whatever is in their self-interest. … [Read more...] about August 23, 2012: Thanks To You, Speaker Might Be Ready To Unload Gravy Train