Bill Text: GA HR1894 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Georgia's political bloggers; commend and invite to House
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-31 - House Read and Referred [HR1894 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1894-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1894
By:
Representatives Davis of the
109th,
Jerguson of the
22nd,
Long of the
61st,
Everson of the
106th,
Glanton of the
76th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Georgia's political bloggers for their unique role in promoting openness and
transparency in state government and inviting them to be recognized by the House
of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
political blogs offer a vehicle for Georgians to assert their constitutional
right of free speech and free press; and
WHEREAS,
political blogs promote an interest in government and the political process;
and
WHEREAS,
political blogs are extremely vital to the public discourse as they provide
attention to the lesser known issues facing the state; and
WHEREAS,
elected officials frequent political blogs to communicate with concerned
citizens about the work they are doing on their behalf; and
WHEREAS,
through their advocacy on certain issues, political blogs have steered the
debate in the halls of government; and
WHEREAS,
the growth of political blogs in Georgia fosters democracy and holds the state's
elected officials accountable; and
WHEREAS,
political blogs like Drifting Through The Grift, Georgia Liberal, Georgia
Politics Unfiltered, Jason Pye.com, Peach Pundit, and SWGA Politics regularly
keep the citizens of this state briefed on the inner-workings of state
government.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body commends
Georgia's political bloggers for their unique role in promoting openness and
transparency in state government.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives declares April 1, 2010, to
be "Blogger Day At The Capitol."
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Dustin Baker, Erick Erickson, Jason Pye, Jeff Sexton,
Andre Walker, and James Williams are invited to be recognized by the House of
Representatives on a date and at a time designated by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dustin Baker,
Erick Erickson, Jason Pye, Jeff Sexton, Andre Walker, and James Williams.
