Government for its Citizens

June 16, 2024 Dear Georgian, Happy Father’s Day to all our dads in the Eighth District! I’m excited to spend the day with my family, and I hope y’all enjoy the day while spending time with your families as well. Friday was the U.S. Army’s 249th Birthday! Thank you to the many generations of soldiers…

Washington, D.C. — In a new interview released Friday on National Public Radio’s The New Yorker Radio Hour, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock spoke with The New Yorker’s Editor-in-Chief David Remnick about his deep-rooted faith and life of service, and how it informs his policymaking in the Senate to benefit Georgians and Americans. During their conversation Senator Warnock also…

Is a public official working for the Lanier County and surrounding area citizens when … ? Official pits people against each other to make one feel right and the other one wrong Official tells citizens to take care of matters themselves, instead of enforcing ordinances or law Official controls all the decision-making about everything including…

State Representative James Burchett from his Facebook https://www.facebook.com/burchett.j.1   June 06 Post The debt we owe to the brave men that took the beaches of France can never be repaid. The best we can do is live a life that honors and memorializes these heroes.     May 31 Post  ‘Disgraceful’ is the only word…

Sen. Russ Goodman Appointed to Senate Study Committees on Farmland Preservation and Forest Innovation   GEORGIA (May 30, 2024) — Sen. Russ Goodman (R–Cogdell) has been appointed to the Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands and the Senate Advancing Forest Innovation in Georgia Study Committee. These appointments highlight the Senate’s focus on sustaining…

From the Desk of State Representative James Burchett   State Representative James Burchett from his Facebook https://www.facebook.com/burchett.j.1   June 06 Post The debt we owe to the brave men that took the beaches of France can never be repaid. The best we can do is live a life that honors and memorializes these heroes. May…

Senator Goodman Communicates (Cogdell)   Sen. Russ Goodman Appointed to Senate Study Committees on Farmland Preservation and Forest Innovation   GEORGIA (May 30, 2024) — Sen. Russ Goodman (R–Cogdell) has been appointed to the Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands and the Senate Advancing Forest Innovation in Georgia Study Committee. These appointments highlight…

GEORGIA – On Thursday, June 6, members of U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock’s team will be in Doraville, Georgia for the latest Community Resource Connection Day (CRCD). CRCD is designed to address resource disparities and enhance community well-being in Georgia. In collaboration with local officials and community partners, members of the Senator’s staff will be ready to assist residents with federal…

Is a public official working for the Lanier County and surrounding area citizens when … ? Official tells staff to ignore Open Records Requests instead of responding to them, hoping that the person will not pursue the request Official commonly uses derogatory ‘pet’ names for anyone who does not hold identical views or anyone perceived…

June 9, 2024 Dear Georgian, Last Thursday was the 80th anniversary of D-Day, where we commemorated the courage and bravery of the thousands of soldiers who lost their lives in one of the most pivotal military operations in history. We honor the soldiers who still live today. May their devotion to duty never be forgotten.…