And one of the things I’ve tried to do in my first months in office is to give more Georgians – reporters and members of the general public alike – a closer look at how their government works. – Roy Barnes
After all, I have spent the better part of my adult life insisting that government be open… that government be accessible… and that government be held accountable to people who voted us into office. – Roy Barnes
We are all one – or at least we should be – and it is our job, our duty, and our great challenge to fight the voices of division and seek the salve of reconciliation. – Roy Barnes
We live in a state with a wonderful climate and plenty of natural beauty, from the shores of Cumberland Island to the Chattahoochee River to the Blue Ridge Mountains. – Roy Barnes
What I am proposing this year are not lofty concepts far removed form the daily struggle so of ordinary Georgians. They are proposals that directly effect the lives of the people we serve. – Roy Barnes
But the fact is, no matter how good the teacher, how small the class, how focused on quality education the school may be none of this matters if we ignore the individual needs of our students. – Roy Barnes
As the leaders and decision-makers of this great state, it is our responsibility to strive for perfection. – Roy Barnes
One thing I learned a long time ago as a prosecutor is that it’s tough to get people to obey a law if there is not penalty for breaking it. – Roy Barnes
In my first year as governor, we solved some of the problems that had begun to undermine the Open Records Act. We gave the act teeth by providing criminal penalties for knowing violations. – Roy Barnes
There is no country on earth with a stronger tradition of protecting the public’s right to know. – Roy Barnes
Enhancing revenues will help us improve education and solve our infrastructure problems. – Roy Barnes
And this week, I am proposing legislation to strengthen our Open Records laws to make public access to our public records surer, faster, and more comprehensive. – Roy Barnes
I want business to prosper and make a profit caused by business expansion and prosperity. – Roy Barnes
No one in government should ever think that the citizens they work for can’t or won’t scrutinize their actions. – Roy Barnes
We changed the names of our technical schools to colleges, we expanded the eligibility for HOPE scholarships for technical training, and we added some formula funding. – Roy Barnes
By creating a Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, we will give local governments a framework for working together on an issue that affects our whole state. – Roy Barnes
