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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Group Asks Woodall, Congress to Avoid 'Sequester'

Georgia Fair Share presented U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall with a banner signed by Gwinnett citizens concerned about cutbacks should Congress not be able to reach an agreement. Watch the video of the group presenting the 35-foot petition to Woodall's office.

With the clock ticking in Washington, D.C., protestors held a rally asking Congress to reach a deal before drastic cuts-- referred to "sequestering--" go into effect on March 1st. The group Georgia Fair Share gathered outside the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville Thursday morning holding up a 35-foot banner. The banner was made up of dozens of pages of signatures from concerned Gwinnett citizens. They then rolled up the banner, walked to Congressman Rob Woodall's office and delivered the petition to his office. Georgia Fair Share is asking Woodall and Congress to prevent the sequester by closing corporate tax loopholes and ending outdated subsidies. “Congress has an opportunity to stop budget cuts that will …

Derrell Earl

11:15 am on Thursday, February 28, 2013

Corp TAXES, as well as Corp SUBSIDES should eliminated. Tax reform(Fair Tax) would be the best and fastest way out of this financial situation ...   more ›

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Rally to Protest Proposed Briscoe Field Expansion

Citizens for a Better Gwinnett to oppose airport expansion at BOC meeting

Members of Citizens for a Better Gwinnett are planning a rally to protest the potential expansion and commercialization of Briscoe Field. The rally is scheduled to take place Tuesday (Feb. 22) at the Gwinnett County Commission meeting. Event organizers said the purpose of the rally is to let commissioners know citizens are paying attention to discussions and developments regarding future plans for the Lawrenceville airport. C4BG members plan to address the commission at the conclusion of the regular business. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners meets at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville. The Feb. 22 meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. For more information about Citizens for a Better …

C. Simpson

4:21 pm on Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Privatize and expand the airport. It's just good common sense!! Chris S. Harbins   more ›

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