Energy & Environment Issues
January 25, 2013 JEnergy & Environment
Campaigning in San Francisco during the Democrat Party primaries in January 2008, Presidential Candidate Obama told the San Francisco Chronicle editorial board, “So if somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant they can; it’s just that it will bankrupt them because they’re going to be charged a huge sum for all that greenhouse gas that’s [...]
September 18, 2012 JEnergy & Environment
A current debate that appears highly technical and tailor made for policy wonks has significant real world-implications for the timber industry, building community and tree farmers across the United States. The issue of forest certification and how it is regulated is a classic example of how government policy can create inefficiencies and stifle competition in [...]
March 09, 2012 JEnergy & Environment
[img_assist|nid=21003|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=150|height=70]For Immediate Release MARCH 9, 2012 Contact: VIRGINIA GALLOWAY, 770-315-4304
Constitution Day Festival of GA To Celebrate 225th Anniversary of U.S. Constitution
- State Festival To Celebrate with Big Names, Great Music & More! -
The 3rd Annual Constitution Day Festival of Georgia is set to celebrate the 225th Anniversary of the U.S. Constitution on Sunday, September 16. The event features live music, a Walk Thru The Constitution Challenge, kids area, community performances, food and much more. Local schools and community centers are working in conjunction with the festival to teach the Constitution to students during Constitution Week.
The first annual event began a civic literacy relay in 2010 that is spreading nationwide this Fall in response to Georgia General Assembly resolutions. Similar festivals are being planned around Georgia (on Saturday in Jasper and Rome) and in other states.
February 14, 2012 JEnergy & Environment
ATLANTA Americans for Prosperity-Georgia, the nations premier economic freedom advocate, will host its sixth annual Georgia Day at the Capitol, Thursday, February 16th in Atlanta. Hundreds of activists from around Georgia will gather together to urge legislators to bring real prosperity back to Georgia through free market principles.
Americans for Prosperity-Georgia strives to educate citizens on legislation affecting their state and how they can be a part of making a positive change, said Virginia Galloway, AFP_ Georgia State Director. This day will educate and empower Georgians to make a difference fighting for educational freedom, tax and spending restraint, and economic prosperity across the Peach State.
The days events include:
9am Legislative briefing held in Capitol Room 450
February 03, 2012 JEnergy & Environment
[img_assist|nid=26353|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=150|height=150]Join AFP for a cant miss lunch featuring one of Americas foremost experts on tax policy for free market state legislators, American Legislative Exchange Councils Director of Tax Policy Jonathan Williams, co-author of the authoritative Rich State, Poor State handbook used by states around the Country. Watch Jonathan with Glenn Beck HERE and read up on ALEC HERE.