Although we believe that private citizens have the choice to freely enter into contracts on their own free will, this amendment is very vague and broad.  Our concern is that this amendment would give broad powers to the General Assembly and the courts that could potentially inhibit competition rather than increase it.

Amendment 2: RLC-GA Recommends a NO vote.

We believe that there are other avenues to fund trauma care besides levying another tax on the citizens of Georgia.  This purpose of this amendment is to fill in the budget hole from the lack of revenue generated by Georgia’s “Super Speeder” law.  We believe this is bad policy trying to fix bad policy.

Amendment 3: RLC-GA Recommends a YES vote.

We believe that allowing GDOT to enter into mulit-year contracts will allow the state to more easily pay for large projects over a span of time rather than trying to budget it into a single year.  This amendment will not allow a contract of this type to exceed more that 10 years.  This makes fiscal sense.

Amendment 4: RLC-GA Recommends a YES vote.

We believe that allowing state agencies to enter mulit-year contracts for projects that improve energy efficiency or conservation improvements with guaranteed savings is a fiscally conservative approach.

Amendment 5: RLC-GA Recommends a YES vote.

This will allow property owners to decide whether or not they want to remove their property from an industrial area.  Although this affects only a small portion of the state, we believe that we must allow all private property owners to do with their property as they see fit.

Referendum Question: RLC-GA Recommends a YES vote.

This is the portion of the JOBS Act that removes the property tax on the inventory of businesses.  We believe that businesses in Georgia can use that financial capital paid in taxes more effectively than the state government can.

RLC supporters, please save the date of Saturday, February 12, 2011!  We want you to join us in Arlington, Virginia — a suburb of Washington, DC — to attend the 20th Anniversary Convention of the Republican Liberty Caucus featuring former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson and other libery activists and rockstars!  Student discount and early discount rates apply. Please go to our Convention website at http://www.rlc.org/2011-national-convention/.  Register today to attend the largest gathering of liberty-minded Republican activists in the country!  We can’t wait to meet you there.

“Voters are very focused on federal and state issues, but they also need to be mindful of issues at the local level.  We believe that Sam would be the best choice in defending freedom at the local level,” continued Chairman Burgess. The Caucus encourages the voters of Glynn County to support and vote for Sam Tostensen for the At-large seat on Tuesday.

The Republican Liberty Caucus of Georgia works to advance the principles of limited government, individual liberty, and free markets within the Republican Party and throughout Georgia. Our candidates focus on a broad range of issues, including taxation, property rights, gun rights, free speech, federalism, and the proper role of government.  For more information and to join, visit GOPLiberty.org.

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The candidates that have been endorsed are:

Congressional District 5:  Kelly Nguyen

Congressional District 12:  Carl Smith

Congressional District 13:  Mike Crane

The Caucus believes that all the above candidates would, if elected, promote pro-liberty principles and would defend Georgia against the out-of-control federal bureaucracy that has taken control away from the states and citizens.

The Republican Liberty Caucus of Georgia works to advance the principles of limited government, individual liberty, and free markets within the Republican Party and throughout Georgia. Our candidates focus on a broad range of issues, including taxation, property rights, gun rights, free speech, federalism, and the proper role of government.  For more information and to join, visit GOPLiberty.org.

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Georgia has a bureaucratic maze in the Agricultural Commissioner’s office that has proven ineffective.  It is time for the citizens of Georgia to make a stand and demand change.  Georgia needs a change from a ten four-year term bureaucrat to someone who believes in the free market and efficient government.

The Republican Liberty Caucus of Georgia works to advance the principles of limited government, individual liberty, and free markets within the Republican Party and throughout Georgia. Our candidates focus on a broad range of issues, including taxation, property rights, gun rights, free speech, federalism, and the proper role of government.  For more information and to join, visit GOPLiberty.org.

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The Caucus endorsed the following candidates for the Georgia General Assembly:

The Republican Liberty Caucus of Georgia works to advance the principles of limited government, individual liberty, and free markets within the Republican Party and throughout Georgia. Our candidates focus on a broad range of issues, including taxation, property rights, gun rights, free speech, federalism, and the proper role of government.  For more information and to join, visit GOPLiberty.org.

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“We believe that Gerry has sound principles and will use them to allow competition between insurance companies in the state of Georgia rather than building bureaucracies to inhibit it.  That is what we are looking for in our next Commissioner of Insurance,” Chairman Burgess continued.

The Republican Liberty Caucus of Georgia works to advance the principles of limited government, individual liberty, and free markets within the Republican Party and throughout Georgia. Our candidates focus on a broad range of issues, including taxation, property rights, gun rights, free speech, federalism, and the proper role of government.  For more information and to join, visit GOPLiberty.org.

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“Melvin is a lover of liberty and wants to get the government out of the way of businesses creating jobs.  He is a dynamic speaker and full of youth and energy.  He can easily communicate his plan and resonates with the conservative voter,” Chairman Burgess added.

The Republican Liberty Caucus of Georgia works to advance the principles of limited government, individual liberty, and free markets within the Republican Party and throughout Georgia. Our candidates focus on a broad range of issues, including taxation, property rights, gun rights, free speech, federalism, and the proper role of government.  For more information and to join, visit GOPLiberty.org.

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“Some may speculate that it’s ill feelings towards Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle and the Senate leadership. However, we believe that what he said was just bringing light to the fact that many senators are sacrificing their principles to keep their power. It is our hope that the Preston’s words will ring in the ears of the lieutenant governor, the Senate leadership, and the other legislators when the new General Assembly meets in 2011,” said Chairman Burgess.

The Republican Liberty Caucus of Georgia works to advance the principles of limited government, individual liberty, and free markets within the Republican Party and throughout Georgia. Our candidates focus on a broad range of issues, including taxation, property rights, gun rights, free speech, federalism, and the proper role of government. For more information and to join, visit GOPLiberty.org.

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The Caucus is glad to see that Brian has continued the fight against the Obama justice department to uphold our state’s voter ID law.  Georgia needs a Secretary of State who will continue to ensure that Georgia has free and fair elections by validating all those who participate in the elections process.

The Republican Liberty Caucus of Georgia works to advance the principles of limited government, individual liberty, and free markets within the Republican Party and throughout Georgia. Our candidates focus on a broad range of issues, including taxation, property rights, gun rights, free speech, federalism, and the proper role of government.  For more information and to join, visit GOPLiberty.org.

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