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Georgia, News, Politics & Elections

Bill Would Undo Ga. High Court Ruling on State Immunity

This could be very big news! This bill is needed and long overdue. In numerous whistleblower cases I have reported on here, the state always managed to weasel out with their sovereign immunity defense. No matter what the injustices or…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 30, 2015

Georgia, Lifestyle, Politics & Elections

Better Georgia’s Bryan Long v. Ga. Baptist Convention’s Mike Griffin on ‘religion as an excuse’ bill

The ‘religion as an excuse’ bill aka ‘religious freedom’ bill “opens the door to a new challenge, a new legal challenge that says we allow people to claim religious freedom and put their values in front of the common good.…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 30, 2015

News, Opinion, Politics & Elections

Is John Boehner a Traitor for Secretly Inviting Netanyahu?

When even Fox news takes Boehner to task over the scheduled March 3 visit by Netanyahu, you know he has stepped over the line. Convenient that this scheduled speech is also only a few days before the Israeli election. A…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 30, 2015

Georgia, Politics & Elections

Georgia Out Of Step With Antiquated Microbrewer Laws

In North Carolina brewers have been able to sell directly since the 1980s. Georgia has what’s called a “three-tier system” for alcohol. Making beer, distributing beer and retailing beer are three activities that must be done by three separate companies. The resistance…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 26, 2015

Georgia, Health, Lifestyle, Politics & Elections

Governor Deal, end the suffering

The following letter was written by Sebastien Cotte, his wife Annett and son Jagger lived in Stone Mountain before moving to Colorado as medical refugees. We contacted Mr. Cotte for permission to publish this letter. By Sebastien Cotte My family and…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 25, 2015

Georgia, Health, Politics & Elections

Haleigh’s Hope Act More Restrictive than 1980 Version of Medical Cannabis Bill

If you have been following the news on the push for medical cannabis in Georgia you are probably aware that it took a major blow when Governor Nathan Deal decided to not allow in-state growing. Despite all the meetings and…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 23, 2015

Georgia, Health, Opinion, Politics & Elections

Cooper and Unterman Opposition to Medical Cannabis linked to Big Pharma Contributions

Nathan Deal effectively killed HB1 recently when he told the bill sponsor Allen Peake in a back room meeting he was opposed to in-state growing. An excellent article that explains why HB1 is now dead can be found here. But Deal…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 20, 2015

Georgia, Health, Lifestyle, Politics & Elections

Medical Marijuana shouldn’t be used as “Political Footballs”

(The following article was actually left as a comment but I thought it should gain more exposure by being published as an article by itself) By Jeff Deutsch This is taking WAY too long. Americans who need Medical Marijuana shouldn’t be…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 18, 2015

Georgia, Health, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Nathan Deal is Lying about a HB1 Veto: Call His Bluff!

Many thought 2015 would be the year that Haleigh’s Hope Act also known as HB1 would pass and people with epileptic seizures and a few other illnesses would finally be able to get some relief from the cannabis oil derivative.…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 16, 2015
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Georgia, Politics & Elections

Georgia Elections Still Ranked as Worst in America

GEORGIA ELECTION PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN RANKED AS THE WORST IN THE COUNTRY FOR CANDIDATE BALLOT ACCESS AS WELL AS VOTING SYSTEM RELIABILITY AND RECOUNT PREPAREDNESS – FIND OUT WHY: By Garland Favorito of Voter GA 100 Reasons Why Georgians Need…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 16, 2015
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Georgia, Opinion, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

A Servant’s Heart day of service – A day of Hypocrisy

Just before Nathan Deal gets ready for his inauguration ball he decided to participate in an event called “With a Servant’s Heart: A Day of Service” and just to be clear that was very apt name. It was ONE day of service. But before I jump in…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 11, 2015
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Education, Georgia, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

The Regents Row – Colleges in Georgia employ an army of lobbyists

I saw the term Regent’s Row in the latest article by my favorite AJC writer James Salzer. I have written numerous articles on the Georgia Board of Regents so I was intrigued and began a search on this term. There isn’t…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 10, 2015

Georgia, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Six Figure Pension Too Small for Saxby Chambliss: Becomes Lobbyist

It took less than a week for former Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss to land a new job at a K street lobbying firm called DLA Piper. Congratulations to former Sen. Saxby Chambliss on his new job at K Street lobbying firm DLA…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 8, 2015

Georgia, Opinion, Politics & Elections

Some Thoughts on Outgoing Senator Saxby Chambliss

By Homer Scarborough from the Checkerboard Gang Senator Chambliss shares some thoughts about his career in politics, leaving out how he got his Senate seat.I read an interesting article from The Telegraph & macon.com by outgoing Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss, called “This…

Dr. Alan Wood
December 27, 2014
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Georgia, Politics & Elections

Your first glimpse at the polarizing ‘religious liberty’ proposal | Political Insider blog

There’s a reason why many lawmakers choose to pre-file their legislation long before the session begins: To stoke conversation, and media attention, about their proposals. State Rep. Sam Teasley didn’t want any additional focus on his already controversial push to…

Dr. Alan Wood
December 23, 2014

Politics & Elections

Jeb Bush to ‘actively explore’ 2016 presidential run

By Joshua Barajas Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush takes the stage during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 30, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images TALLAHASSEE, Fla.…

Dr. Alan Wood
December 16, 2014

Politics & Elections

Nearly 9 in 10 doubt Obama, GOP can break gridlock

By Joshua Barajas WASHINGTON — Americans may not agree on much lately, but one opinion is nearly universal: There’s almost no chance that President Barack Obama, a Democrat, and the Republican Congress can work together to solve the country’s problems.…

Dr. Alan Wood
December 15, 2014

Opinion, Politics & Elections

Yet Another Democratic Party Postmortem

By Ken The 2014 midterm has proven to be another major setback for the Democratic party. Both midterm elections during the Obama administration have been unmitigated disasters. If the Democratic party can only win presidential elections every four years, but…

Dr. Alan Wood
November 8, 2014