Tag Archives: farm labor

Political Notes – Richardson says Latino vote could swing election for Obama

By Tom Crawford | Published: April 30, 2012

Bill Richardson, the former New Mexico governor, predicts that the Latino vote will swing the outcome of the presidential election . . .

Tags: Barack Obama , Bill Richardson , Board of Regents , David Ralston , Donald Leebern , farm labor , Georgia Democratic Party , immigration law , Latino vote , Mike Berlon , Mitt Romney , Red & Black , university of georgia

Black: Farm labor solution is up to the feds

By Tom Crawford | Published: January 3, 2012

Ag Commissioner Gary Black completes his study of the state’s farm labor problem, says it is up to Congress to craft a solution at the federal level . . .

Tags: agriculture industry , Bryan Tolar , farm labor , Gary Black , guest workers

Political Notes — Isakson and Boxer? Seriously?

By Tom Crawford | Published: October 12, 2011

In one of the more unusual political alliances we’ve seen recently, Georgia Sens. Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss find themselves working with Democratic Sens. Barbara Boxer and Bob Menendez on the home refinancing issue . . .

Tags: 12th Congressional District , Barbara Boxer , Bob Menendez , Bryan Tolar , business licenses , Champ Walker , Edna Jackson , farm labor , guest worker program , Jeff Felser , John Barrow , Johnny Isakson , Lee Anderson , refinancings , Rick Allen , Savannah mayor's race , Saxby Chambliss , state immigration law