Thanks, Sheila. If every one of our coordinators would take the time
to do this, we could start a movement!
Vivian
At 01:26 PM 9/17/2012, you wrote:
Vivian, I've sent this to our local newspaper in Telfair County
along with
the website of the actual petition!
Sheila Rawlins
Telfair County
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael and Vivian Saffold" <msaffold(a)bellsouth.net>
To: <gagen(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2012 9:48 AM
Subject: Re: [GAGEN] (no subject)
> Does anyone have personal contacts at libraries, newspapers, chambers
> of commerces or other institutions in Georgia communities? If so,
> please let them know about the Archives issue. Urge them to write
> letters to state leaders and to run editorials condemning the closure.
>
> The following article was in the online Atlanta Journal and
> Constitution this morning. A print edition story is expected tomorrow.
>
>
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/supporters-rally-against-georgia-archives-cl...
>
> Thanks.
>
> Vivian
>
>
>
> At 01:59 PM 9/14/2012, you wrote:
> >It would be very different if the state of Georgia weren't spending
> >taxpayer money on, for example, funding private business enterprises and
> >other wasteful endeavors in which government has no business or right to
> >interfere.
> >
> >Keeping and maintaining public records, and providing open access to the
> >same, is not only a duty of government, but a necessity. Without access
> >to
> >those records, there will be little to no oversight of the state's
> >activities. This is not a function the government should be allowed to
> >cut,
> >period. Maintain oversight to prevent waste and fraud, absolutely, but
> >de-fund, never.
> >
> >At this point, the Archives barely has the staff needed to process and
> >maintain the records it is compelled by law to oversee. Further, the Open
> >Records Act requires that such records repositories (defined loosely as
> >any
> >agency housing public records) provide access to those records within
> >three
> >business days. If the Archives loses any more funding, it will not be
> >able
> >to comply with that law either, thus placing the state in the position of
> >being sued for breaking its own laws, and thereby costing the state's
> >taxpayers millions of dollars in litigation fees that could have been
> >avoided.
> >
> >This is not in any way an example of a cut to unnecessary services. It
> >is,
> >instead, an example of a government willfully obfuscating the public's
> >right to know what actions the government is taking and what activities
> >it
> >is pursuing. That any citizen of this state believes the Archives should
> >be
> >closed is appalling, for it shows the equally willful ignorance of the
> >populace to its duties regarding governmental oversight.
> >
> >Sincerely,
> >Dawn Watson
> >Rabun Gap, GA
> >
> >On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 12:52 PM, Terre Walker
> <terre(a)thebriarpatch.com>wrote:
> >
> > > I'm probably going to be a lone wolf on this issue but when there are
> > > not
> > > enough funds to cover expenses, one of two things must happen: 1) cut
> > > services or 2) raise revenue (increase fees and/or taxes).
> > >
> > > Though it is indeed sad to see this service suspended, I understand
> > > the
> > > problems faces by local and state governments. We have faced these
> > > hard
> > > decisions in our little town. It is not easy and it is not pleasant,
> > > but
> > > it
> > > is necessary. No one wants tax increases. Service cuts are OK
> except when
> > > it is your ox that is gored.
> > >
> > > Sacrifices must be made. It is unfortunate that this is one of them.
> > >
> > > t. walker
> > >
> > >
> >
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