UNDERDOG DEMOCRATS INTEND TO BE MAJOR PLAYER IN NEXT LEGISLATIVE SESSION A couple of weeks ago I visited with Georgia House Majority Leader Jerry Keen (R-St. Simons) to get his views on the upcoming legislative session. Last week, I stopped by to see what House Minority Leader DuBose Porter (D-Dublin) had to say about things. Porter is co-owner and editor of the Dublin … [Read more...] about Dec. 3, 2007: Underdog Democrats Intend To Be Major Player In Next Legislative Session
Nov. 26, 2007: Reflections On Growing Another Year Older
REFLECTIONS ON GROWING ANOTHER YEAR OLDER I have survived another birthday and am happy to report that I am still on the right side of the grass. Don’t scoff. At my age, that is becoming a big deal. Getting old is not for sissies. Today, I have body parts that ache constantly that I wasn’t even aware I possessed a few years ago. There are some definite advantages to old … [Read more...] about Nov. 26, 2007: Reflections On Growing Another Year Older
Nov. 19, 2007: GOP Leader Says Water, Tax Reform To Dominate Busy Legislative Session
GOP LEADER SAYS WATER, TAX REFORM TO DOMINATE BUSY LEGISLATIVE SESSION Don’t look now, but the Legislature opens for business in about eight weeks. You might want to hide the silverware. To find out what we should be prepared for, I dropped by Jerry Keen’s offices for a chat recently. Keen (R-St. Simons) is the House majority leader and a major player in the Legislature. It … [Read more...] about Nov. 19, 2007: GOP Leader Says Water, Tax Reform To Dominate Busy Legislative Session
Nov. 12, 2007: A Lost Friend Reminds Me Of What Is Important In Life
A LOST FRIEND REMINDS ME OF WHAT IS IMPORTANT IN LIFE Don’t look now, but Thanksgiving is just around the corner. It’s a good time to get things in perspective, to reflect on all the things for which we have to be thankful. In truth, we should never let the sun set without giving thanks for our blessings, but we are usually too focused on being nibbled to death by ducks to … [Read more...] about Nov. 12, 2007: A Lost Friend Reminds Me Of What Is Important In Life
Nov. 5, 2007: Some Helpful Advice To The Governor Regarding The Water Crisis
SOME HELPFUL ADVICE TO THE GOVERNOR REGARDING THE WATER CRISIS DEAR GOV. PERDUE: When you decided to run for governor a few years ago, I’ll bet you never thought you had signed on to manage the worst water crisis in our state’s history. Usually, our governors just make a lot of speeches and issue proclamations and talk about how they are going to improve public education. … [Read more...] about Nov. 5, 2007: Some Helpful Advice To The Governor Regarding The Water Crisis