RLC-GA Legislative Endorsements
By Chris Farris | March 25, 2009
The Executive Board of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Georgia has endorsed the following measures currently under consideration in the Georgia General Assembly.
We OPPOSE HB277, SB39 & SR44 - These measures will levy a 1 percent sales tax, statewide or regionally, for specified transportation projects. The Republican Liberty Caucus of Georgia stands with Governor Perdue (not often we’ve said that) in unequivocally opposing any increases in transportation taxes until the DOT is reformed so that the money is not wasted;
We OPPOSE HB 160 - Perdue’s “super speeder” bill to boost fines $200 for drivers exceeding 85 mph on Interstate highways and 75 on other roads. This measure is meant to fund “Trauma Care”. While arguable a worthy effort, the RLC-GA opposes the direct funding of any government services through Fines or Sin Taxes.
We SUPPORT HB480 & 481 - JOBS Act to cut taxes on businesses looking to hire workers and relocate to Georgia.
We Support Senate Bill 1, Zero Based Budgeting which will require the General Assembly to review all spending every four years.
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Support SB1: Senator Shafer’s Zero Based Budget Act
By Chris Farris | March 18, 2009
Zero Based Budgeting is one of the most important measures being considered by the General Assembly this year.
Under Georgia’s current system of continuation budgeting, once new spending programs are approved, they are automatically rolled over into succeeding state budgets under the line item, continuation. Legislators focus on how much extra to spend and not whether programs approved years or decades earlier are still needed.
Zero based budgeting will require all spending to be detailed in the budget, not just the new programs. It will help lawmakers identify and eliminate wasteful and unneeded spending.
Senator Shafer’s legislation is endorsed by Americans for Prosperity, FreedomWorks, Libertarian Party of Georgia, and Republican Liberty Caucus.
Please contact your State House member and ask them to vote for this bill.
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RLC Georgia Issues 2008 Federal Endorsements
By Chris Farris | July 8, 2008
Only one incumbent member of Congress merits the endorsement of the Republican Liberty Caucus and that Congressman is Dr. Paul Broun. From his first vote in the United States House of Representatives, Congressman Broun has shown that he doesn’t fall lock-step with his party’s leadership when they trample on the constitution to score political points with powerful special interest groups.
Alas, Dr. Broun’s opponent is perfectly willing to pander to the prejudices of his district. Broun’s opponent was the primary sponsor of a bill that would lower the number of jurors needed to decide to sentence someone to the death penalty. The act of taking a person’s life is the penultimate punishment that can be meted out by the state, and it is the only one that can not be undone if the person is later exonerated. If anything the threshold for sentencing someone to death should be raised, not lowered.
Based on the records of both candidates, it is clear that Paul Broun is a man of integrity. He is a man who takes his oath of office - to support and defend the Constitution of the United States - with the utmost regard. We encourage all RLC members and supports in the 10th Congressional District to cast their vote for Paul Broun on Tuesday July 15th.
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RLC Georgia Issues State Legislative Endorsements
By Chris Farris | July 8, 2008
The Republican Liberty Caucus of Georgia endorses the following members of the State Senate and State House for re-election.
Georgia State Senate:
- Senator Jeff Chapman, 3rd District
- Senator Ralph Hudgens, 47th
- Senator Eric Johnson, 1st, President Pro-Tempe
- Senator Chip Rogers, 21st
- Senator Mitch Seabaugh, 28th
- Senator David Shafer, 48th
Georgia State House:
- Representative Steve Davis, 109th
- Representative Tom Graves, 12th
- Representative Mike Jacobs, 80th
- Representative Jill Chambers, 81st
- Representative Martin Scott, 2nd
- Lee Benedict, 118th
All of these candidates have signed the RLC’s Liberty Compact.
Senator David Shafer, who holds the nonvoting title “Honorary State Chairman” in recognition of his early efforts on behalf of the RLC, has written to us asking that we take note of his disagreement with our endorsement in the race for the 118th House District. Senator Shafer has endorsed Representative Ben Harbin for reelection to this House seat.
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America’s Great Leap Forward
By Chris Farris | June 10, 2008
As overseen by Chairman Obama:
President Kennedy once spoke of a rising tide that would lift all boats. Obama wants us to pull into shore and tie them to a dock.
Worse than that, a disturbing pattern of rhetoric indicates he will not only counsel a draconian lifestyle, but also mandate it.
The man who made over $4 million last year, who lives in a $1.65 million house and who probably doesn’t get his great suits off the rack, advised graduates: “You can take your diploma, walk off this stage and chase only after the big house and the nice suits and all the other things that our money culture says you should. But I hope you don’t.” I got mine.
He hopes you don’t walk off the job and do something greedy like finding a way to economically retrieve the 2 trillion barrels of oil locked up in North American shale, lowering fuel and transportation costs, and helping America achieve energy independence.
Don’t be another Bill Gates and amass a fortune making people more productive and, uh, successful in their daily lives and giving your countrymen a standard of living the world will envy. Exchange your cap and gown for sackcloth and ashes. Leave your possessions behind and come follow Obama.
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