The following was posted as an online aid for meetings the United Tea Party of Georgia did to encourage contacting representatives. While it is not intended to be an article or presentation by itself, much of the information may be useful to you or your group. If so, please take whatever is helpful and distribute freely.
Companies standing with the NRA (as of 2/27/18). Go to their Facebook page and encourage them to stand for 5 million Americans who love freedom!
FedEx
Gives Discounts to NRA members
FedEx – “We strongly support the constitutional right of U.S. citizens to own firearms subject to appropriate background checks,” While “FedEx opposes assault rifles being in the hands of civilians” FedEx said that the “NRA is one of hundreds of organizations in our alliances/association Marketing program whose members receive discounted rates for FedEx shipping,”
https://www.facebook.com/FedEx/
Amazon
Carries NRATV
https://www.facebook.com/Amazon/
Apple
Has NRATV on AppleTV
https://www.facebook.com/apple/
Roku
Carries NRATV
https://www.facebook.com/roku/
Congress
Representatives must speak out on the 2nd Amendment
Sample text to send your Congressman/Senator
“As a resident of Georgia/Your District I want to encourage you to resist any efforts to “just do something” at a national level regarding 2nd Amendment restrictions. Please do not support attempts to raise the minimim age for gun purchases or expanding restrictions on purchases.”
“There is so much clamor right now to further marganalize the Bill of Rights, especially the 2nd Amendment, that as my Representative I ask that you use your elected position and speak out about the importance of all 10 amendments, especially the 2nd. Additional weakening of the Right to Bear Arms can only serve to accelerate the erosion of the other rights.”
Georgia State Legislation
There are hundreds of bills working through the Legislature, but here are a few that we picked to focus on, many because there has been recent movement and they have a chance of moving.
SB 452 – Police, courts must help with immigration enforcement
Just passed Senate (37-16) and needs to get through the House
Require local police to notify prosecutors when they learn suspects are in the country illegally
Courts must determine whether they are here illegally and report to DHS
“This bill can save lives,” said state Sen. Josh McKoon
SB 417 – Driver’s Licenses for Illegals
Has not passed the Senate
Would require different orientation for driver’s licenses for people here illegally
Needs real help to pass before Crossover
HB 793 – Corporate Tax Break for Fish
Exempt construction materials used in a Georgia Aquarium expansion from taxes
Stalled in the House
Keep it that way
HB 866 – Free Credit Freeze
Clark Howard lobbied for
Currently Reporting companies charge for freeze/unfreeze
With risk of data hacking, should be free
They make money simply by selling our data, should be protected
HB 969 – Civil Asset Forfeture
Change the standard for evidence from “Preponderance of the Evidence” to “Clear and Convincing”
Much higher standard
Used by 22 other states
Stalled in House
Contact your Representatives
The following was put together specifically for residents of Gwinnett County, GA, but may be helpful to others as well.
STATE OFFICIALS, Constitutional Officers
Governor
Nathan Deal (R) 2018
206 Washington Street
111 State Capitol
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.1776. Fax 404.657.7332
Lieutenant Governor
Casey Cagle (R) 2018
240 State Capitol
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.5030 Fax 404.656.6739
casey.cagle@ltgov.ga.gov
Secretary of State
Brian Kemp (R) 2018
214 State Capitol
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.2881
Attorney General
Christopher M. Carr(R) 2018
40 Capitol Square, SW
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.3300 Fax 404.657.8733
Commissioner of Agriculture
Gary W. Black (R) 2018
Agriculture Building, Room 204
19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, SW
Atlanta GA 30334
800.282.5852 Fax 404.657.8542
gary.black@agr.georgia.gov
Commissioner of Insurance
Ralph Hudgens (R) 2018
Two Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Suite 704 West Tower
Atlanta GA 30334
800.656.2298
www.oci.ga.gov
Commissioner of Labor
Mark Butler (R) 2018
148 Andrew Young International Blvd.
Suite 600
Atlanta GA 30303-1751
404.232.7300
www.dol.state.ga.us
State School Superintendent
Richard Woods (R) 2018
205 Jesse Hill Jr Drive SE
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.2800. Fax 404.651.8737
askdoe@gadoe.org
Public Service Commissioners
(Six Tear Term)
244 Washington Street SW |Atlanta GA 30334
800.282.5813 |404.656.4501 |Fax 404.656.2341
Email: gapsc@psc.state.ga.us
Chuck Eaton (R), Chairman 2018
Lauren W. McDonald, Jr. (R)2020
Tim Echols (R) 2022
Doug Everett (R) 2020
Stan Wise (R) 2018
GEORGIA STATE SENATE, Gwinnett County
District 5
Curt Thompson (D) 2018
121-I Georgia State Capitol
Atlanta GA 30334
404.463.1318 l Fax 404.651.7078
Curt@curtthompson.com
District 9
P.K. Martin IV (R) 2018
304-B Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
404.656.3933
pk@voteforpk.com
District 40
Fran Miller (R) 2018
18 Capitol Square – 319-B CLOB
Atlanta, GA 30334
404.463.2260 l Fax 404.657.3217
Fran.miller@senate.ga.gov
District 41
Steve Henson (D) 2018
121-B State Capitol
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.0085 l Fax 404.463.2071
steve.henson@senate.ga.gov
Stevehenson@mindspring.com
District 45
Renee S. Unterman (R) 2018
121-J State Capitol
Atlanta GA 30334
404.463.1368 l Fax 404.651.6767
renee.unterman@senate.ga.gov
untermanr@bellsouth.net
District 48
David Shafer (R) 2018
321 State Capitol
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.0048 l Fax 404.463.5220
David.shafer@senate.ga.gov
David@votedavid.com
District 55
Gloria S. Butler (D) 2018
420-C State Capitol
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.0075 l Fax 404.657.9728
Gloria.butler@senate.ga.gov
GEORGIA STATE HOUSE, Gwinnett County
District 81
Scott Holcomb (D)2018
511-E Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.6372
Scott@repscottholcomb.com
@RepScottHolcomb
District 93
Dar’shun Kendrick (D)2018
404 Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.0109 l Fax 404.651.8086
@DarshunKendrick
District 94
Karen Bennett (D)2018
507-G Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.0202
Kb51701@aol.com
@KBennettCARES
District 95
Scott Hilton (R) 2018
507-E Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.0202
scott.hilton@house.ga.gov
@ScottHiltonGA
District 96
Pedro (Pete) Marin (D)2018
611-D Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.0314 Fax 404.651.8056
pedro.marin@house.ga.gov
marinstatehouse@aol.com
District 97
Brooks Coleman, Jr. (R) 2018
416 State Capitol Building
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.9210 l Fax 404.656.5070
brooks.coleman@house.ga.gov
ammcbc@charter.net
District 98
David Clark (R) 2018
12-E Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta GA 30334
David.clark@house.ga.gov
@RepDavidTClark
District 99
Brenda Lopez (D) 2018
511-F Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
404.656.6372
Brenda.lopez@house.ga.gov
@VoteBrendaLopez
District 100
Dewey McClain (D) 2018
509-B Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.0220
dewey.mcclain@house.ga.gov
@DewMac52
District 101
Samuel Park (D) 2018
611-F Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
404.656.0314
Sam.park@house.ga.gov
@SamforGeorgia
District 102
Buzz Brockway (R) 2018
504-B Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.0188
Buzz.brockway@house.ga.gov
@buzzbrockway
District 103
Timothy Barr (R) 2018
612-E Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.0325
Timothy.barr@house.ga.gov
@patriotbarr
District 104
Chuck Efstration (R) 2018
601-C Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.0254 ? Fax 404.657.8278
Chuck.efstration@house.ga.gov
@ChuckEfstration
District 105
Joyce Chandler (R) 2018
601-G Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.0254
Joyce.chandler@house.ga.gov
@chandler4house
District 106
Brett A. Harrell (R) 2018
601-D Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.0254
brett@voteharrell.com
@brettharrell
District 107
David Casas (R) 2018
601-H Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.0254
david.casas@house.ga.gov
@votedavidcasas
District 108
Clay Cox (R) 2018
507-E Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.0202
clay.cox@house.ga.gov
@RepClayCox
District 114
Tom Kirby (R) 2018
501-C Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta GA 30334
404.656.0177 ? 404.651.8086
Tom.kirby@house.ga.gov
@tomkirby114
Congressman/Senators for Georgia
Johnny Isakson (Republican)
Phone: (202) 224-3643
http://www.isakson.senate.gov/
https://www.facebook.com/isakson
Twitter – @SenatorIsakson
David Perdue (Republican)
Phone: (202) 224-3521
http://www.perdue.senate.gov/
https://www.facebook.com/SenatorDavidPerdue
Twitter – @sendavidperdue
Rob Woodall (Republican)
Phone: (202) 225-4272
http://woodall.house.gov/
https://www.facebook.com/RepRobWoodall
Twitter – @RepRobWoodall
Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Republican)
Phone: (202) 225-5831
http://buddycarter.house.gov/
https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanBuddyCarter
Twitter – @RepBuddyCarter
Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (Democratic)
Phone: (202) 225-3631
http://bishop.house.gov/
https://www.facebook.com/sanfordbishop
Twitter – @sanfordbishop
A. Drew Ferguson IV (Republican)
Phone: (202) 225-5901
https://ferguson.house.gov/
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Twitter – @RepDrewFerguson
Henry C. “Hank” Johnson Jr. (Democratic)
Phone: (202) 225-1605
http://hankjohnson.house.gov/
https://www.facebook.com/RepHankJohnson/
Twitter – @RepHankJohnson
Karen Handel
Phone: (202) 225-4501
https://handel.house.gov/
https://www.facebook.com/RepKarenHandel/
Twitter – @karenhandel
Austin Scott (Republican)
Phone: (202) 225-6531
http://austinscott.house.gov/
https://www.facebook.com/RepAustinScott
Twitter – @AustinScottGA08
Doug Collins (Republican)
Phone: (202) 225-9893
http://dougcollins.house.gov/
https://www.facebook.com/RepresentativeDougCollins
Twitter – @RepDougCollins
Jody B. Hice (Republican)
Phone: (202) 225-4101
https://hice.house.gov/
https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanJodyHice
Twitter – @CongressmanHice
Barry Loudermilk (Republican)
Phone: (202) 225-2931
http://loudermilk.house.gov/
https://www.facebook.com/RepLoudermilk
Twitter – @RepLoudermilk
Rick W. Allen (Republican)
Phone: (202) 225-2823
http://allen.house.gov/
https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanRickAllen
Twitter – @RepRickAllen
David Scott (Democratic)
Phone: (202) 225-2939
http://davidscott.house.gov/
https://www.facebook.com/RepDavidScott
Twitter – @RepDavidScott
Tom Graves (Republican)
Phone: (202) 225-5211
http://tomgraves.house.gov/
https://www.facebook.com/reptomgraves
Twitter – @reptomgraves