Don’t look now but I think you are beginning to have some impact on the issue of unlimited lobbying expenditures in the Legislature. Our politicians seem none too happy about having to derail their gravy train. They have tried to ignore you (and me) or, when necessary, explain to us in the most condescending manner the fact that just because they get to take expense-paid … [Read more...] about January 21, 2013: Legislators May Finally Be Getting The Message On Lobbying Limits
2013 Columns
January 14, 2013: Local Newspapers Serve As Our Advocates And Protectors
I have the privilege of speaking to a group of newspaper publishers at the Georgia Press Association’s winter gathering in Atlanta. This is a special opportunity because this is a special group. Besides, I think my lunch is free although I can’t be sure. Publishers run a tight ship. Newspaper publishers manage a business that is more than a business. What they do is … [Read more...] about January 14, 2013: Local Newspapers Serve As Our Advocates And Protectors
January 7, 2013: To Cameron: Thank You For Reminding Us What Really Matters
Dear Cameron Charles Yarbrough: Over the years it has been a tradition at the first of the year to impart some words of wisdom in this space to your father, uncle and cousins, who double as my grandsons. Perhaps some of my observations were useful to them. Maybe some fell on deaf ears. I have never asked. Anyway, they are adults now; old enough and wise enough (I hope) to … [Read more...] about January 7, 2013: To Cameron: Thank You For Reminding Us What Really Matters