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Terri Cox June 10, 2013 at 01:40 pm
We have camps for students who have completed grades 2-12. It's too late to participate in the…Read More Middle School camp this year, but we still have openings for elementary 2-4. If you would like to send me your name and email address, I'll send you all the info and put you on my contact list. You can also go to www.thegrandtheatre.org for info.
Melinda Paris January 22, 2013 at 03:47 am
The question: Should Georgia officially acknowledge Slavery? The reason for this: to bring…Read More reconciliation among the people of this state. Now, how will that help this state achieve higher GPA's? How will that help reduce the jobless in this state? Many of us have said, we're sorry it happened, it was wrong, but NOW is not the time to spend more time/more hours on such a resolution, as AGAIN this is not the first time this has been bought up in the legislation, and before it was certainly intended to be an apology. (See HR 295-2009) but never made it to the floor. If I thought this would bring more jobs, solve the education in this state, help the poor, get all the foreclosed properties sold, then I would jump on the band wagon, but we have some very serious problems that need to be addressed, and the people of Ga. deserve more than this from an elected official. We are responding to the question that was purposed to the readers by The Patch. I do not try to change another mind, its my opinion only, but I do resent someone that openly admits they moved here from Florida, then before that lived in Europe/Cuba tell Georgians how ignorant, and stupid they are. Talking about rude, maybe you would like to apologize for calling other's names. If someone/ANYONE doesn't agree w/me and loves that this Rep has introduced a age old resolution while ignoring revelent and very real problems that exist today, that's fine, that's your perrogotive, but respect other's opinions.
Alex Mason January 22, 2013 at 02:50 pm
Rob,
Thanks for sharing the link. I think it is quite well written, and it presented some…Read More historical information that I was not familiar with (i.e. Oglethorpe banned slavery in the original colony of Georgia). For me, the key justification for doing this is plainly stated in the resolution:
"Whereas, while even the most abject apology cannot right the transgressions, injustices and oppressive acts of the past, the spirit of true repentance can promote reconciliation among all people and avert the repetition of past injustices for future generations."
Promote reconciliation. We need to reconcile in our State where there remains a great deal of racism (visible in this thread, although the worst offender's comment has been removed). As I said earlier, I don't know how much good this will do, but it is an easy thing to do and it can't hurt.
Sincerely,
Alex
John January 25, 2013 at 02:21 am
Well Sounjust, I-75 runs south back to Florida, too. We wonlt miss you one iota.
Katy Jean Fink May 25, 2013 at 05:39 pm
If she WAS asked if she was in fact a citizen, and lied under oath, then yes, she should be held…Read More responsible, forced to pay restitution and charged with a criminal act.