2011: What A Year In Augusta

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NO Fee For Paying Bills Online

UPDATE 12-31-11 - Verizon just announced that it's not going to charge customers a fee to pay our bills online. 

The Casualty of Being Forgotten

After almost nine years, the loss of more than 4,400 of my fellow American soldiers and countless Iraqi civilian lives, and at a cost of $800 billion that was badly needed at home, the War in Iraq is over. 

Finally, the troops have come home, where they belong.

Immigration Law Blocked in SC and Denial in GA

U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel temporarily blocked parts of South Carolina's measure. He ruled that the federal government has exclusive constitutional authority to regulate immigration and the state's law would disrupt federal enforcement operations.

Tough Mercury Standards

The Obama administration announced strong limits on mercury emissions from coal plants. This is a huge step for the health of all Americans and the priorities of health over profits.

Internet Censorship

We can be thankful this holiday season that the Internet as we know it is safe. We stopped lobbyists from big record and movie companies and the Chamber of Commerce from giving themselves the ability to demand that the government shut down websites they're uncomfortable with without due process.

"Irresponsible Short Term Fixes"

UPDATE 12-23-11 - (Washington, DC)  U.S. Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. (GA-10) stated as "irresponsible" the act of Congress after it passed a two-month extension of the payroll tax break, unemployment benefits, and reimbursements to doctors who treat Medicare patients:

Prisoners Organize Rally of Family

Atlanta, GA - Starting at 9:00 am Monday, December 19, mothers, brothers, sisters, spouses and friends of men and women locked behind bars in Georgia prisons will stage the first in a series of marches calling for justice for their loved ones.

Richmond Co. Government Debacle

The vote came short since is needed six votes to pass. Commissioner Alvin Mason, chairman Ad-Hoc Redistricting Committee speaking in reference to the unanimous approval/recommendation of the Redistricting Plan 3R. INTERACTIVE MAP

Labor of Love Holiday Causes

As you prepare for this holiday season and consider causes that you would like to contribute to here are two  local families with immediate needs that we have selected for our holiday Labor of Love Campaign and would invite you to participate in and assist at whatever level you can afford. (If you cannot assist monetarily then please direct your prayers and positive thoughts towards these families.)

Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Joe Arpaio Has Got To Go!

The Department of Justice just issued a scathing report against one of the most prominent enemies of the Latino community. Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio was accused of “the most egregious racial profiling” in the country. 

The Department of Homeland Security responded by cutting Arpaio off from the harmful Obama administration immigration enforcement programs, like 287(g) and S-COMM, that he used to carry out his injustices.

End the Travel Ban on Cuba

This summer, conservative House of Representatives Republicans, led by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, proposed rolling back President Obama’s executive order that allows Cuban Americans to travel to Cuba to visit their relatives without any restrictions. In response, President Obama threatened to veto any legislation that imposed limits on Cuban-Americans’ right to travel freely to visit their families. He is aware that this is an important issue about family values and that it is very important to Cuban-American families in Florida, New Jersey, and across the country.