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The Push Back? The following was released today by Democratic legislative leaders. ATLANTA, GA. – House and Senate Democrats today challenged Georgia’s Republican Leadership to clean up the financial mess they’ve created through their mismanagement of Georgia’s finances, ignoring Democrats’ proposed solutions, and trying to balance the budget on the backs of our educators and children.

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The Hypocrite and the Scribbler A follow-up. And before you read further, guess which of our Senators is up for re-election.

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The "Virtual" Forum for ATL Mayor This coming Tuesday, the CBA will be hosting the first known “virtual” mayoral forum. The event will be hosted live at http://www.betteratlanta.org.

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There Are Times When Politics Should Take A Back Seat This is one of those times. There is no schadenfreude here.

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From the Tavern Blogs

Rep. John Lewis Interview
Pretty great profile done by the House Caucus.

Written on Thursday, 11 March 2010 19:16 in Happy Hour
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Home Rule, Education, and the Progressive Community
Some small government conservatives are right now pushing for counties, not the state government, to control all policy behind public educations. What this would mean would be an end to graduation standards, universal testing, etc. Progressives are right now pushing for an abandonment of universal testing, which they see as…

Written on Tuesday, 09 March 2010 18:30 in Millennial Donkey
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Porter and Thurmond
After Carole Porter threw her hat in the ring to run as the Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor, all eyes are on Commissioner Thurmond to see if he will enter the race as some have speculated he might. I would contend that Porter's entrance into the race makes a Thurmond…

Written on Tuesday, 09 March 2010 18:24 in Millennial Donkey
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Mayor Reed's Legacy Already Made
Mayor Reed has already begun to establish his legacy as one of the most effective mayors yet.Why? Looking at his organization of his search committees, he has reached into every niche of Atlantan political life and culture possible.By making the decisions in consultation with his possible political rivals, he's made…

Written on Monday, 15 February 2010 20:54 in Millennial Donkey
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Compromise Transportation Reform
As far as I see it, there are 3 inherent compromises made a part of this transportation funding package:1) Tax regions, not the state. So if I'm not spending in Atlanta, I'm not paying for Atlanta transportation. 2) Make the voters OK the proposal twice--once statewide and once in their…

Written on Monday, 15 February 2010 20:53 in Millennial Donkey
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