Roy Barnes Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“I am committed to making Georgia a model for open and honest government.”

“There is no country on earth with a stronger tradition of protecting the public's right to know.”

“We made a good start toward preserving recreational areas like the Chattahoochee River.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”