Category Archives: Georgia

WALB on protesters and Gov. Deal at VSU

Jade Bulecza wrote for WALB today, Protesters approach governor on Troy Davis

South Georgia death penalty opponents took their protest to the governor while he was in Valdosta.
Governor Deal was in Valdosta to tour VSU’s nursing college but death penalty opponents confronted him about the upcoming execution of cop killer Troy Davis.
A small group of demonstrators gathered a VSU to plead for clemency for Troy Davis.
“We hope he uses his influence to the pardons and parole board to get out get rid of this execution,” said Deandre Jones, the president of the VSU’s NAACP college chapter.
Protesters approached the governor as he left the university center.
“The committee has followed the legal process and has gone through the appellate court,” said Deal.
Davis’ execution is set for Wednesday for killing an off duty Savannah police officer in 1989.

Student protesters greet GA Gov. Nathan Deal @ VSU 16 Sep 2011

Possibly the last thing Gov. Nathan Deal expected to find at Valdosta State University greeted him: student protesters!

Their main question was about the impending Sept. 21st execution of Troy Anthony Davis, about whom Amnesty International says there is too much doubt.

Student protesters greet Governor Nathan Deal at Valdosta State University, 16 Sep 2011.
Pictures by Gretchen Quarterman for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.

The press had already noticed: Continue reading →

Gov. Deal in Valdosta right now tomorrow

A little birdie tells me this is his schedule for ~~today~~ tomorrow. -jsq

7:30	Breakfast at the Quitman-Brooks Co. Museum & Cultural Center (202 North Culpepper Street, Quitman)
8:00	Walk across the street to Brooks Co. Courthouse to have a skillet contest and media opportunity (Brooks Co. Skillet Festival is the next day – Saturday, September 17 <96> a kickoff for the festival)
8:30	Depart Brooks Co., travel to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (4089 Val-Tech Road, Valdosta)
9:00	Arrive WGTC, tour for one hour
10:00	Depart WGTC, travel to South Georgia Medical Center (2501 North Patterson Street, Valdosta)
10:15	Arrive SGMC, tour for 45 minutes
11:00	Depart SGMC, travel to Valdosta State University Nursing Building (1500 North Patterson Street, Valdosta)
11:15	Tour VSU Nursing Building
11:35	Walk across street to VSU University Center for lunch/presentation
11:45 — 1:15	Luncheon, VSU University Center

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GALEO objects to redistricting time limit and district splitting

Jane Osborn submitted a press release dated yesterday from GALEO; excerpts are below. -jsq

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From 2000 to 2010, the Latino population nearly doubled. It grew from 435,227 to 853,689. This increase accounted for 28% of the state’s total population growth. Georgia’s ten largest counties are home to over half of the Latino population, with 19% of the total Latino population residing in Gwinnett County. Other areas including Cobb County, Hall County, and Whitfield County also had significant increases in Latino population growth.
To begin with, I would like to object to the fact that we were only allowed one minute to provide testimony as reaction to the proposed Georgia Legislative maps for redistricting. I believe this was a violation of the principles set forth by the committee to ensure there was adequate time for response from community members. Obviously, the room was packed and lots of people wanted their opportunity to provide feedback and reaction to the proposed legislative maps. The one minute time limit severely limited the opportunity for that feedback and limited severely the opportunity for public reaction and analysis of the proposed maps.
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Because of the anti-Latino environment that is clear with some elected