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 BarnesWe 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 BarnesBut 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 BarnesAs the leaders and decision-makers of this great state, it is our responsibility to strive for perfection.
Roy BarnesNo one in government should ever think that the citizens they work for can't or won't scrutinize their actions
Roy BarnesAnd 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 BarnesWe 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 BarnesAfter 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 BarnesThere is no country on earth with a stronger tradition of protecting the public's right to know.
Roy BarnesPublications such as Forbes and Fortune continually rank Georgia cities as among the best places to live, work and run a business.
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