A number of our activists have expressed frustration over the nonpartisan, nearly invisible judicial races in GA. Where to find info before voting? AFPGA does not support or oppose candidates, but here’s a link to some info from GA Bar Asso. on those GA Judicial races.
There are several questions on the ballot also. The following recommendations are in line with our competitive free market, lower tax, small government AFP philosophy.
Constitutional Amendment Question 1 – we recommend – No
While touted as a bill to keep GA competitive, this does just the opposite. This gives broad authority for companies to enforce “no compete” agreements, signed by their ex-employees, thus making it near impossible for them to find work after leaving that company and costing them a boatload to defend themselves in court.
Constitutional Amendment Question 2 – we recommend – No
Although no one wants to see GA without trauma care throughout the state, several things give me pause in this bill: taxing one narrow group of trauma care users (drivers) to fund the entire system, giving taxpayer money to private hospitals, giving the state government funds based on their promise to use it in a certain way – as if the recent GA 400 toll flap doesn’t give us enough reason to doubt tax promises made and broken.
Constitutional Amendment Questions 3 & 4 – we recommend – Yes
Multiyear agreements to fund multiyear DOT and government conservation projects makes sense.
Constitutional Amendment Question 5 – we recommend – Yes
This gives property owners the right to opt out of industrial areas - affects only 2 GA counties – Chatham and Jeff Davis.
Referendum A – we recommend – Yes
Gets rid of the antiquated business inventory tax, which taxes unsold products. This is the sole survivor of the multi-provision GA JOBS Act, passed twice by the Legislature, then vetoed by the Governor.