Lobbyists for Life and Liberty http://lobbyistsforlifeandliberty.org Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:49:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Georgia Right to Grow Act (GRTG) Fact Sheet http://lobbyistsforlifeandliberty.org/2010/08/30/georgia-right-to-grow-act-grtg-fact-sheet/ http://lobbyistsforlifeandliberty.org/2010/08/30/georgia-right-to-grow-act-grtg-fact-sheet/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:49:21 +0000 Rob http://lobbyistsforlifeandliberty.org/?p=60

Packets for the Decatur Farmers' Market Chick Giveaway

I recently handed out 150 of these sheets with the Chicken Whisperer’s Chick Giveaway at the Decatur Farmer’s Market.  Once I posted an image of the packets I was assembling on my Facebook profile page, I had several requests to make it available for others to print.

With the upcoming Agriculture Commissioner Debate (see the “Event” box on our landing page here on this site) we thought it appropriate that we post this document here for your printing and dispensing pleasure!  Just follow the link…

Download and Print the GEORGIA RIGHT to GROW ACT Facts .pdf

and hand ‘em out!

Blessings, ‘yall!

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Still, our team leaders are involved in their own projects and moving our group toward a strong opening in the upcoming legislative session.

Please stay engaged! Contact your team leader and ask them how you can help, or pitch them an idea for your team’s work! If you are not on a team or are having a hard time contacting your team leader, please email info@lobbyistsforlifeandliberty.org with a contact request!

]]> http://lobbyistsforlifeandliberty.org/2010/08/08/election-season/feed/ 0 39 is 40…but Whose Counting? http://lobbyistsforlifeandliberty.org/2010/04/28/39-is-40-but-whose-counting/ http://lobbyistsforlifeandliberty.org/2010/04/28/39-is-40-but-whose-counting/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:53:42 +0000 Rob http://lobbyistsforlifeandliberty.org/?p=43 On April 27, 2010, the Georgia General Assembly met for what they are calling their 39th Legislative Day.

There is a question, though: should that have been the end?

First, may I offer a little background…

Article III Sec IV par 1 of the Georgia Constitution states that the General Assembly can meet for no more than 40 days in the aggregate of each year.  It does not define a “day” as anything other than a calendar day.

In case the reader might wish to defer to the House Rules or Traditions for clarity:

Groover tries to stop the clock

In 1964, on Sine Die (the 40th day of the legislative session) Denmark Groover attempted to hold the hand of the clock hanging from the balcony of the House of Representatives, so as to keep the clock from rolling past midnight.  The clock fell from the balcony and it, along with a photo of the historic event is still on display on the 4th floor of the Gold Dome.

In 2001, Representative David Lucas prevented a vote on SB 204 by filibustering until midnight, as the gavel fell and the Speaker announced Sine Die saying  ”the appointed hour having arrived” as he called the end of the session, papers flew all over the room and Representative Lucas kept on speaking.

In 2003 and in 2006, Crossover day went past midnight.  In both instances, the Speaker, having recognized his meeting had carried over into another day, instructed the House to come back that same day after a rest period.  ’03 was 10:00 am, and ‘06 was 1:00 pm.

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This year, at 12:02 am on Saturday, March 27, the Speaker allowed a call to question on HR1087.  This was a new vote, begun on a new day.   You can watch it unfold in the Peach Pundit’s archive of their Crossover Day Live Blog.  Click “Replay” then scroll to the bottom.

Clearly Speaker Ralston did not recognize the tradition nor the Law governing “the appointed hour“.  Surely, he made a mistake.  But his mistake does not overrule the Constitution.  The General Assembly is given 40 days.  Ralston has burned his up.  It’s time for our legislators to go home.

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here is the feed, moved from our Facebook group.  you can also find more talking points on the same page under the HB 615 discussion.

Rob Miller
http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/sum/sb308.htm
Passed favorably out of committee. Donatella James, lone dissent.
here’s my twitter feed…
call to question all in favor…
about 2 hours ago from web
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RobMill3r #sb308 James calls this right to carry on your carseat. babies and guns!!! #2a
about 2 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 Cowser’s exemption amendment passes. #golddome
about 2 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 if Donatella James is able to drag this meeting thru the end of session, I guess she’ll win. valiant effort #golddome
about 2 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 Wiles working on Donatella James, who is trying to wreck the bill. #golddome
about 2 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 amendment offered for nolo and 1st offender exemption. #golddome
about 2 hours ago from web
acoalson #sb308 @robmill3r says you guys (Senators) need to be providing me with weapons
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 1208 lines in 37 sections to give us a *little* more freedom. #2a is one sentence long. #golddome
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 allows board of regants to regulate their cites
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 397-400 defines type of offenses, nolo is “guilty” as far as exemption is concerned. that is current law
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 how about a designation ON your driver’s license?
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 might we do photos contracted thru the DMV?
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 pg22 761-773 issue license to incorporate overt and covert features to validate. suggesters would not even tell author…
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 you can get fingerprinted within 40 miles of every home in the state of GA
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 centralizing to #SOS.
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 updating application fees as well, not quite adjusted for inflation
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 pg 16 line 559 filing an action exempting for all non citizens to carry if they have a permit
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 pg 12 restoration of rights: freed from conviction- make sure you are freed of ANY and ALL crimes
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 weapon as designated in code section 16-11-135
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 removed “dorms and classrooms” from universities
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 line 201 “all or designated” license holders
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 you can leave firearm in parked car if your pastor doesnt like guns
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 including “or weapon” after handgun to all language re: licensing
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 “must be enclosed in case and unloaded”
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 “designed for the purpose of offence or defense” re:knife #golddome
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 pg2 line 57 “by action of explosive” added to exempt paintball
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r Seabough takes the hot seat. LC 29 4217S #sb308. #golddome
about 3 hours ago from web
acoalson #sb308 only one copy of the substitute available to the public.
about 3 hours ago from web
RobMill3r #sb308 #2a #golddome: packed house, limited copies of the substitution available.
March 8 at 7:26pm
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Zeb Blanchard
Next hearing Thursday, no fooling.
1300-1600 Rm 403 CAP Seltzer, Chair
What’s the ploy? Gut it so it has to go back to the Senate and run out of time?
March 30 at 10:18pm
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Zeb Blanchard
Hearing is on! They will take questions and input from the “public”.
Apparently there is some magic whereby a committee of House and Senate members meet and approve changes for re-submission to the main body.
Judy NC will make changes tomorrow, to justify their existence, the magic committee will meet, the bill will go to the House, then back to the Senate for approval of the changes, I think.
There should be enough conservative legislators to carry the bill.
I will lobby against the bill on principle but for it on need and hopefully challenge the legislators on the concept of applying the law fairly and equally according to the Constitution. HB1188 gives nearly unrestrained use of guns to the Department of Revenue “agents” but infringes the snot out of a private person who wants to carry a gun.
March 31 at 10:48am
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Zeb Blanchard
Yesterdays “hearing ” was a resounding joke but typical of the legislative zoo under the Dome. Setzler was the ring master and announced at 10:10 that the bill had not been printed and the meeting would wait for the bill. So at 10:30 the bill was distributed Mitch read the changes and the liberals filibustered the rest of the time away with drivel. Setzler called the meeting at 11:30 without taking comments as he did not have enough members to pass it on vote. Approximately 40 folks attended, 15 where on the clipboard to speak. This bill may be delayed for yet another year by the libtards.
April 2 at 10:04am
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SB 308 on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The hearing will be by the House Setzler Judiciary Subcommittee in room 403 CAP.
Going down to the wire on this one. Several magic wickets to go thru before it goes to the Gov.
April 12 at 6:25pm
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Zeb Blanchard
The 4/14 hearing was canceled at 6:10 P.M. and reconvened at 8:00 A.M. on Tax Day to carry the bill 5:4. The bill is now in Judiciary with Rules to go.
See HB1238, elsewhere.
April 16 at 3:57pm
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