Republican leaders in the state Senate announced a new initiative called “Georgia Speaks” — a program and Web site that lets citizens present their ideas for new legislation. Majority Leader Tommie Williams (R-Lyons) and Senate President Pro Tempore Eric Johnson (R-Savannah) made the announcement during a press conference at the State Capitol on Monday.
“We are looking to give our constituents more input into the legislative process,” Williams said. “We are looking for ideas that will adhere to Georgia’s conservative principals.”
Some of the criteria the Senators will use when deciding whether to consider the potential legislation will include:
Will it reduce the size of government?
Will it strengthen our traditional family structure?
Will it reduce the tax burden for our citizens?
Will it increase personal responsibility?
“We want to see more Georgians get involved in the political process and share their ideas with us,” Williams said. “We are here to serve them and we hope they will use GeorgiaSpeaks as another way to communicate with us.”
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Friday, December 08, 2006
Senate Republicans launch website for public comments
The Walker County Messenger reported today about a new website developed by Senate republicans to make it easier for the public to suggest ideas...
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