The Georgia LibertyCast: Libertarian Candidates Qualify, Talk Justice Tuesdays, Major Party Politics, Eminent Domain, and Bills

• Help Fund Our Ballot Access Lawsuit
• Candidates Qualified – https://lpgeorgia.com/2020-candidates
  • Shane Hazel – US Senate, General
  • Brian Slowinski – US Senate, Special
  • Elizabeth Melton, Public Service Commissioner, Seat 1
  • Nathan Wilson, Public Service Commissioner, Seat 4
  • Martin Cowen – Needs volunteers to petition – https://lpgeorgia.com/signup/ or email [email protected]
• Talk Justice Tuesdays – Final Days of the 2020 Georgia Legislative Session – March 17 9AM up at the Capitol

Mainstream New

• Seats still not being challenged in the General Assembly, but only barely – https://www.ajc.com/news/state–regional-govt–politics/depth-candidates-ensures-georgia-races-will-beyond-may-primary/tztwYa43vNFCvi8lOFJLYJ/
• Who’s running for Georgia’s US Senate Seats? article in the AJC makes no mention of Shane Hazel – https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/georgia-2020-who-could-challenge-david-perdue-for-senate/Y0JBvUsi5X2LvQqGmTBD7O/
• Georgia Supreme Court – https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/the-jolt-georgia-supreme-court-standoff-unites-two-would-rivals/LRTYGTPw5qnrZytpJsIjyM/
• Peoplestown Displacement Due to Eminent Domain – https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt–politics/group-says-atlanta-mayor-bottoms-not-fighting-gentrification/JzG0B9NiuxiNbnMSqir6ZM/

Legislation

• HB 994 – Expanding the definition of gang to any group of people
• HB 847 – Criminal offense to have leafy green substance
• SB 318 and HB 995 – FORUM Act

Upcoming Events

• Cobb
  • March 14 – Monthly Meeting – 11AM at Come-N-Get It Family Restaurant in Marietta
• Fayette-Coweta
  • March 28 – Let’s Talk About Schools – 1PM at Line Creek Brewing Company in Peachtree city
• Atlanta
  • March 21 – Open Hands Meal Delivery – 9AM
  • March 22 – Monthly Meeting – 2PM at Manuel’s Tavern in Atlanta
• Gwinnett
  • March 23 – Monthly Meeting – 7PM at McCray’s Tavern in Lawrenceville
• Habersham
  • March 28 – Monthly Meeting – 7PM at Whistle Top Brew Company in Cornelia

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The theme song from this episode was “Metaltania” by Kevin MacLeod, released to the public domain through https://freepd.com

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