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“Police Training Centers needed nationally”; Fayette County News; 4-30-24
Police Training Centers needed nationally All Georgians should be familiar with the controversies surrounding the proposed Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, under construction on 85 acres in DeKalb County. Activists have opposed it, but I believe it should be supported. Better training is vital for police departments through-out the nation, not just here. And the Atlanta Public Safety…
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“Crisis of confidence”; Fayette County News;4-24-24
Crisis of confidence “The indictment must be dismissed because President Trump was impeached, tried by the Senate and acquitted on articles of impeachment that arise from the same alleged facts and course of conduct as the criminal indictment in this case.”- Trump’s personal attorney responding to his Fulton County indictment Trump is attempting to avoid…
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Tribalism in American politics needs to end; Charleston Gazette; Apr 19, 2024
“Every member of Congress has a solemn duty to vote for what they believe is best for the country and the American people, not their party,” Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said in a recent statement. “No way I could support or vote for Donald Trump. I think it would be very detrimental to our country,…
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“Free speech- Epps is on target”; The Citizen; 4-18-24
Free speech- Epps is on target I was pleased to read David Epps well written recent column on free speech. He is 100% correct-we must let non-violent Americans say what they will as guaranteed in our Constitution. One free speech aspect that he did not discuss was “cancel culture”. Both liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans are…
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“Health care in Georgia- the big picture, Part 2”; Fayette County News; 4-17-24
Health care in Georgia- the big picture, Part 2 Last week, we analyzed the state of Georgia’s healthcare. We also examined the problems inherent in Georgia’s disastrous “Pathways” Medicaid waiver expansion program, which costs Georgia taxpayers much more than simple expansion- while covering almost no one. This week, we will look at the broader problem…
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RFK, JR may elect Trump-“Could Third Parties cause an earthquake this fall?-Part II”; Gwinnett Forum; 4-16-24
“The Kennedy voter and the Trump voter…our mutual enemy is Biden. …We put our vote to Bobby and at least get rid of Biden and give those 28 electoral votes in New York to Bobby, rather than to Biden… If nobody gets to 270 (electoral votes), then Congress picks the president…Who are they going to pick,…
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“Could a third party create an earthquake in November?-part 1”; Gwinnett Forum; 4-12-24
“It’s as if in politics, as in economics, we have a privileged 1 percent… Without the Electoral College…every vote would be worth exactly the same. That would be a step toward democracy.”― Cathy O’Neil, Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy As a former Republican Party elected official in Georgia and county…
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‘Health care in Georgia- the big picture, Part 1’; Fayette County Daily News; 4-10-24
Health care in Georgia- the big picture, Part 1 This column will address Georgia’s Medicaid program and public health issues. A future column will speak to the broader issue of healthcare coverage for all Georgians. Our Governor and other politicos make a big point of repeatedly stating that we are the best state for business.…
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“Abortion- politicians versus voters”; Fayette Daily News; 4-5-24
Abortion- politicians versus voters “Georgia is a state that values life and the Governor has proudly supported the LIFE Act since its passage in 2019.- Governor Brian Kemp Kemp made the above statement as a reaction to General Assembly initiatives being put forth by Georgia Democrats. If it had been approved, Georgia residents would have…
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“Rep. Ferguson- correct on rural healthcare workers”; Fayette County News; 3-27-24
Rep. Ferguson- correct on rural healthcare workers “No matter what you offer to pay people in rural communities, there simply aren’t enough healthcare workers there. We have to get engaged in workforce development to be able to produce a workforce that can actually meet those needs.”- Rep. Drew Ferguson Rep. Ferguson, a rural dentist prior…