Georgia Governor

I am glad to know that we will once again change governors of Georgia this year. There have been few things that Gov. Perdue has done to help the state.

However, I have been very disappointed in his record concerning education. His administration has cut around 1.5 billion dollars from the education budget. Yet there was lots of money for "GO Fish Georgia". I am certainly not against fishing. However, most people I have known did not need a lot of encouragement to go fishing. Certainly not a million dollar website. Most just want time and opportunity. Of course, maybe I have a different view since I live in a rural area with a lot of places to go fishing. Thanks to the USFS lands all around us.

We do have the chance though to make a choice that could affect the next several years in our state. We need to make it count. Make sure we choose a governor that looks to the future, supports education, and will work to bring more jobs to the state. Roy Barnes has a history of doing that. Dubose Porter is a good looking candidate, as is David Poythress.

We have almost a year to work for our new Governor. Check the candidates, make your choice, and work hard to get them elected.