On March 7, 1861, delegates to the Georgia Secession Convention reconvened in Savannah to adopt a new state Constitution. A resolution offering to host the Confederate Capitol did not pass.
On March 7, 1965, a group of marchers led by Martin Luther King, Jr., met Alabama State Troopers on the Edmund Pettis Bridge in Selma, Alabama.
“I was hit in the head by a state trooper with a nightstick… I thought I saw death.”
—John Lewis, SNCC leader
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4zI2qtNk2I
As a student of Southern politics at Emory, we were immersed in reading about the Civil Rights Movement and its effect on Southern politics, and American politics. But it was not until years later that I saw the PBS series called “Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Movement 1956-1985.” It’s chilling to see American citizens turned away by armed police from attempts to register to vote.
Earlier this week, John Lewis qualified to run for reelection to Congress from Georgia’s Fifth District.
Under the Gold Dome
The Senate Insurance and Labor Committee will meet at 2 PM in the Mezzanine. The House Rules Committee meets at 8:30 in 341-CAP and the Pak Subcommittee of Judiciary Non-Civil is scheduled to meet from 1-3 PM in 132-CAP.
HB 646 Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia; part-time chief magistrates may become members of such fund; provide (As Passed House) (RET-24th) Fleming-121st
HB 740 Game and fish; full-time military personnel on active duty and dependents be considered residents of state for procuring certain hunting and fishing licenses; provide (As Passed House) (NR&E-30th) Tanner-9th
HB 764 Georgia State Employees’ Pension and Savings Plan; certain employees make contributions at rate of 5 percent unless otherwise specified; provide (As Passed House) (RET-40th) Maxwell-17th
HB 786 Game and fish; Type I nonresident infant lifetime sportsman’s license; add (As Passed House) (NR&E-7th) Knight-130th
Modified Open Rule
HR 1279 Savannah River Basin; development of water management plan; encourage
(NR&E-Powell-32nd)
HR 1599 Joint Study Committee on the Georgia Alcoholic Beverage Code; create (Substitute)(RegI-Maxwell-17th)
SB 65 Mental Health; authorize licensed professional counselor to perform certain acts; secure certification (Substitute)(H&HS-Houston-170th) Unterman-45th
SB 117 Blasting or Excavating Near Utility Facilities; revise/add definitions (EU&T-Roberts-155th) Jeffares-17th
Campaigns and Elections
Yesterday, I received the first direct mail I’ve seen this campaign season from Governor Nathan Deal’s campaign.
Senate President Pro Tem David Shafer has drawn a Democratic opponent in his bid for re-election. Richard A. “Rick” Underwood is a Union Representative with the AFL-CIO and Aircraft Electrician at Lockheed Martin.
Senator Mike Dugan has drawn two opponents – former State Representative Bill Hembree will take a second shot at the seat. In 2012, Mike Dugan pulled an upset win in the Special Primary Election Runoff for Senate District 30 over former State Representative Bill Hembree. Later, Dugan beat the Libertarian candidate as well.
The upset came weeks after Hembree led the field in the Special Primary Election with 48.4 percent and narrowly missed winning without a runoff.
Dugan also has a Democratic opponent, James Harrison Nixon, a professional body piercer, seen below. Ladies and gentlemen, the new face of the Georgia Democratic Party.
After rumors to the contrary, Senator Jack Murphy qualified for reelection yesterday. Murphy faces at least three opponents in the Republican Primary.
Columbus, Georgia attorney Stacey Jackson qualified as a Republican for State House District 137, one of the only competitive seats, currently held by Democrat Debbie Buckner.
One of the other competitive seats, House District 81 in DeKalb, has a single Republican qualified as of yesterday, Jim Duffie, a leader in the FairTax movement.
In South Georgia’s House District 156, former Navy SEAL Lee Burton qualified against incumbent Republican Greg Morris.
AV Club
John McCallum: Qualifies For Congress in GA – 1
Lee Burton Qualifies For State House District 156
Events Calendar
Morgan County GOP: House District 112 Debate
Peachtree Academy, 14101 Hwy 278 E, Covington, GA 30014
Morgan County GOP House Seat 112 Debate this Friday
The Tysinger Breakfast Forum
Panera Bread in Briarcliff Village, 2100 Henderson Mill Rd., Atlanta, GA 30345
The Tysinger Breakfast Forum Meets every Saturday
Coweta County GOP: Breakfast with Bacallao & Woods
Golden Corral, 605 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan, GA 30265
Please join us for the monthly Coweta GOP breakfast meeting. This month’s speakers will be State School Superintendent candidates Mary Kay Bacallao and Richard Woods.
Fulton County GOP: Breakfast With Reps. Jack Kingston & Phil Gingrey
Country Club of Roswell, 2500 Club Springs Drive, Roswell, GA 30076
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from TWO U.S. Senate Candidates: Congressman Jack Kingston and Congressman Phil Gingrey And as always, enjoy a great breakfast and meet various other candidates and elected officials PLEASE Register online at: http://www.fultongop.org/view/northfultonbreakfast.aspx
Sen. Steve Gooch: Town Hall Meeting – Ellijay
Mike’s Restaurant, 351 Tails Creek Rd., Ellijay, GA 30540
Sen. Steve Gooch to Host Ellijay Town Hall Meeting on Saturday ATLANTA (March 6, 2014) – Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) will hold a town hall meeting to answer questions about legislative efforts at the Georgia State Capitol in 2014. During the 2014 legislative session, Sen. Gooch will travel through District 51 to meet with constituents and discuss common questions and concerns, both locally and at the state level. Additional meeting times and dates will be set in the weeks…
Dawson County GOP: Training Day
Ryan’s, 126 Georgia 400, Dawsonville, GA 30534 United States
Training Day! This Saturday is an opportunity to learn how to effectively communicate our message of freedom and opportunity. And why do we want to effectively communicate? So, we can win 51 seats in the US Senate, win state races, and make a difference!
Cherokee County GOP: Breakfast with Barry Loudermilk, Karen Handel, & Allan Levene
Winchester Woodfire Grille, 110 Mountain Vista Blvd, Canton, GA 30114
Karen Handel, Barry Loudermilk and Allan Levene will be joining us to talk about their respective campaigns for US Senate and US Congress.
Chatham County GOP: Breakfast with Rep. Ron Stephens
Johnny Harris Restaurant, 1651 E. Victory Drive, Savannah, GA 31404
Representative Ron Stephens will be joining us to discuss happenings in Atlanta.
David Perdue: Grand Opening Middle Ga Campaign HQ
David Perdue For Senate Middle GA HQ, 1824 Watson Blvd, Warner Robins, 31093
David Perdue – U.S. Senate Join #TeamPerdue on Saturday in Middle Georgia! Grand Opening of our Middle Georgia Campaign Office If you have any questions or want to join us please call our office at (678) 248-6444.
David Perdue: Tailgate in Macon
Anderson Conference Center, 5171 Eisenhower Pkwy, Macon, GA 31206
Join #TeamPerdue on Saturday in Middle Georgia! Perdue Tailgate at GOP Debate
GEORGIA REPUBLICANS TO HOST US SENATE DEBATE IN MACON WHAT: The Georgia Republican Party, in conjunction with local GOP organizations, will host their fourth U.S. Senate candidate debate in Macon at the Anderson Conference Center. WHO: Candidates vying to fill the seat of retiring United States Senator Saxby Chambliss will participate in a structured debate.
CONTACT: Adam Pipkin, Executive Director of the Georgia Republican Party, 404.257.5559cor adam@gagop.org
The Senior Network and Central DeKalb GOP Women: Meeting With Nancy Jester, SOS Brian Kemp, & David Pennington
The Senior Network and Central DeKalb GOP Women will host candidates: Nancy Jester for State School Superintendent Brian Kemp for Secretary of State David Pennington for Governor Refreshments are provided and all are invited.
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