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Town hall meeting canceled

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, March 11th, 2013, 9:40am
Town hall meeting canceled

WOODSTOCK, Ga. -- Georgia Senator John Albers (R-Roswell) has canceled a town hall meeting he planned to hold in Woodstock later this week.

Albers canceled the Thursday, Mar. 14 meeting early Monday afternoon. A new date was not immediately announced.

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Mary Norwood nominated to Fulton Elections Board

Submitted by Atlanta Busines... on Friday, January 18th, 11:18 am
Mary Norwood nominated to Fulton Elections Board

ATLANTA -- The Fulton County Republican Party nominated former Atlanta mayoral candidate and Atlanta City Council member Mary Norwood to the Fulton County Elections Board.

She would replace William F. Riley, who resigned.

"With the resignation of our County Party stalwart and former judge, William Riley, from the Board of Elections and the ongoing investigation by the Secretary of State's office, we had to act quickly to find someone with the high caliber of intellect and ability to effect change," Fulton County Republican Party Chairman Roger Bonds said in a statement.

"Mary Norwood is just that kind of person," Bonds added. "Her background as a small business owner, community activist and former elected official gives her the political savvy and professionalism that makes her the ideal person to continue the clean-up work Riley started."

The vote on Norwood's nomination is Jan. 23.

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Thousands of Fulton residents vote early

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Thursday, November 1st, 2012, 12:50pm
Thousands of Fulton residents vote early

ATLANTA -- More than 100,000 Fulton County residents have already cast their votes for the Nov. 6 election.

As of 11 a.m. Thursday, 117,130 people have voted early at the county's six advance voting locations, according to unofficial data from the county's Department of Registration & Elections.

RELATED | Where can I vote early in Fulton County?

So far, the South Fulton Annex in College Park has received the most early voters, with 27,182 people queuing up to make their voices heard. That location also recorded the longest wait times in the county, with some people standing in line for up to two hours to vote.

The Fulton County Government Center on Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta has both the shortest wait time -- at 11 a.m., voters could walk right up to the polls -- and the fewest total number of voters, at 13,073.

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Sen. Albers debates welfare act with GSU law students

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, September 5th, 2012, 11:19am
Sen. Albers debates welfare act with GSU law students

ATLANTA -- Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell) recently engaged in a discussion and debate with a Law and Social Welfare class at Georgia State University's College of Law.

The topic: House Bill 861, which requires welfare recipients to undergo a drug test before receiving benefits.

Albers has been a staunch supporter of the bill since the beginning. It was signed into law in April.

"This legislation offers families in need a 'hand-up' rather than a 'hand-out,'" Albers said. "HB 861 will help to break the cycle of poverty and drug abuse, and ensure that government tax dollars are not being used to purchase illegal narcotics."

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Ga. School Superintendent looking for student advisors

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012, 8:57am
Ga. School Superintendent looking for student advisors

ATLANTA -- Georgia's Student Advisory Council is now accepting applications for the 2012-13 school year.

The Student Advisory Council reports to State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge to discuss how decisions made at the state level affect students throughout Georgia, according to Georgia Department of Education spokesman Matt Cardoza.

The council will meet twice during the school year -- Wednesday, Nov. 7 and Wednesday, Mar. 6. Applicants must be available to meet on both days.

All Georgia students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to apply.

"I am looking forward to getting to know a new group of student advisors and discuss how our policies affect them on a daily basis," Barge said in a statement. "We want to make education work for all Georgia's students and hearing directly from them is the best way to ensure that happens."

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Military, overseas citizens can e-vote this year

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Saturday, January 14th, 2012, 12:02pm
Military, overseas citizens can e-vote this year

ATLANTA -- Georgia's military and overseas citizens will be able to participate in the state's upcoming presidential primary by e-vote starting later this month.

Secretary of State Brian Kemp said those voters can access their absentee ballots electronically starting Jan. 21 for the Mar. 6 election.

Kemp and Georgia National Guard Adjutant General Jim Butterworth will conduct a joint outreach and education effort to promote voting opportunities for military personnel and their families.

Go here for more information: www.sos.ga.gov/mvp.

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ROSWELL: Senator wants community service for unemployment benefits

Submitted by Associated Press
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011, 3:04pm
ROSWELL: Senator wants community service for unemployment benefits

ATLANTA -- A Republican state lawmaker has pre-filed legislation that would require recipients of unemployment benefits to perform community service.

The bill, sponsored by Sen. John Albers of Roswell, would require residents receiving benefits to volunteer at least 24 hours per week, either paid or unpaid, for a nonprofit charitable organization. Under the measure, the state labor commissioner would also be able to waive or alter the requirement in some cases.

Albers said the proposed law is an excellent opportunity for Georgians to give back to their communities, acquire new skills, network, obtain references and gain invaluable experience while looking for employment.

Georgia's unemployment rate currently exceeds the national average.

Lawmakers can act on the bill during the 2012 legislative session.

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