Foreclosures, Gun Control Addressed at Legislative Town Hall Meeting
Douglas County District 2 Commissioner Kelly Robinson said We can expect one more wave of foreclosures from banks this year now that the moratorium has expired but not all at once. We are out of bed and no longer have a fever but a bad cough exists.”
Last week served as an off-week for the Georgia General Assembly per the focus on the State’s budget process. To the benefit of Douglas County, Senator Donzella James (Senate 35) and Representative Roger Bruce (House 61 and chair of the Douglas County Delegation) participated in a “legislative” town hall meeting. Douglas County District 2 Commissioner Kelly Robinson issued a press release saying his intent was, “to create a forum in which District 2 citizens could voice their concerns and get questions answered in order to help state leaders shape legislation.” Robinson opened the town hall with an update on the status of Douglas County, comparing 2009 to 2013. The statistics suggest the County has hit its bottom and is moving slowly into …
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Bob Gunckel
11:12 pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2013
"Some were for changes and some against"? The only pro-gun-control voice I heard at the meeting was Senator James's. The citizens' voices were overwhelmingly pro-2nd amendment. As for law enforcement's input on the matter, the Georgia Sheriff's Association has weighed in publicly: GSA Position on the Gun Debate The sheriffs took an oath to support the Constitution and will stand by the 2nd … more ›