The 2010 election is now all about ethics. We need a candidate that can credibly talk about it.
Atlanta, GA — In response to allegations of misconduct in the State House of Representatives, Rep. Austin Scott today called again for the creation of state-wide grand juries with the power to investigate any government body or official in the state.
HR 75, introduced by Scott on January 16, 2009, would allow the State Attorney General to empanel a state-wide grand jury to investigate “corruption in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the state, any political subdivision or municipality of the state, or any authority or instrumentality of the state…”
“The need for the people to have a direct means of fighting corruption and holding their elected representatives accountable has been obvious for a long time,” Scott said. “The situation we find ourselves in today shows clearly that allowing government bodies to police themselves is unacceptable. Given the current environment, I expect the people of Georgia will demand the passage of this resolution. I will again seek the support of my fellow House members for HR 75 this session.”
HR 75 can be accessed here. http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/versions/hr75_LC_28_4399_a_2.htm
Scott, a candidate for governor, is a Republican from Tifton who has served House District 153 for 14 years. He is Chairman of the House Governmental Affairs Committee. As a member of the Republican leadership, he has never done business with the state, any political subdivision of the state, or any organization that receives funding from the state.
To learn more about Austin Scott for Georgia visit http://www.scottforga.com/ or follow him on his Facebook and Twitter web pages. He now holds the record for the longest walk (1,068 miles) by an American politician. His summer walk around the state eclipsed the record previously held by former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Lawton Chiles in 1970.
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3 comments:
HR75 sounds like something that has been needed for a long time. We have needed an authority to truly police and govern over our local board of commissioners. That way when proceedings are not done correctly and something has been done to hurt the populace then this committee can step in and do something about it. Maybe this will finally give the people a voice in charge over our elected officials.
It will be interesting now to see how many other candidates have ethics plans. Whomever wins in next falls election I hope they make it a part of their govenment to have true ethics committees to oversee our local governments.
It will be interesting now to see how many other candidates have ethics plans. Whomever wins in next falls election I hope they make it a part of their govenment to have true ethics committees to oversee our local governments.
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