Tag Archives: Jerry Gonzalez

Political Notes – Newt will have things to do after the campaign

Newt Gingrich, fresh from his unsuccessful race for president, will address the state GOP convention in Columbus next month . . .

Tags: Arizona immigration law , Charles Kuck , GOP state convention , Helen Kim Ho , Jerry Gonzalez , Newt Gingrich , Sue Everhart , Supreme Court , Travis Kim

Political Notes – Turning point for the Cain campaign?

The sexual harassment complaints against Herman Cain appear to be chipping away at his support among likely Republican voters, as two recent polls suggest . . .

Tags: Gallup , Herman Cain , immigration , Jerry Gonzalez , Katie Dempsey , poll support , rasmussen , sexual harassment , Willou Smith

Latinos have gains and losses under redistricting plan

The House redistricting map includes a district with a Latino majority, but also puts Rep. Pedro Marin, one of the first Latinos ever elected to the Legislature, in a Republican-leaning district . . .

Tags: House redistricting , Jerry Gonzalez , Latinos , Pedro Marin , Roger Lane

Political Notes — Go easy on immigrants, farmers warn

Georgia Farm Bureau warns lawmakers not to crack down too hard on immigrants, a primary source of labor for the state’s agriculture industry; Rep. Jack Kingston will not be the Appropriations Committee chairman . . .

Tags: Arizona law , GALEO , Georgia Democratic Party , Georgia Farm Bureau , Jack Kingston , Jane Kidd , Jerry Gonzalez , migrant workers , Seth Harp

Legislators criticize University System’s immigration policy

Republican lawmakers are very unhappy about the Board of Regents’ policy that allows undocumented students to attend public colleges if they pay out-of-state tuition rates . . .

Tags: Bill Heath , immigration committee , Jack Murphy , Jeff Mullis , Jerry Gonzalez , Michael Harden

Political Notes – Hodges rolls out GOP endorsements

Ken Hodges shows off support from Republican sheriffs in the race for attorney general; Austin Scott is one of the Republicans’ “Young Guns,” U.S. Senate may vote on the DREAM Act, an important immigration bill . . .

Tags: Austin Scott , DREAM Act , Jerry Gonzalez , Jessica Colotl , Jim Marshall , Ken Hodges , Raegan Weber , Sam Olens