my parents live on jekyll, and i lived there as a kid, so it's an issue close to my heart.
anyway, to cut to the chase, the jekyll island citizens association (JICA) just sent out this email blast, and i thought i'd get it out to a wider audience.
JICANet Extra - April 2, 2008
This notice from JICA President Frank Mirasola was written for transmission on April 1 but was delayed. Action is still appropriate today, April 2.AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET INVOLVED FOR THOSE THAT ARE INTERESTED
Based on information in today's Times - Union and discussions with our lobbyist, it appears that Sen. Ross Tolleson may send SB 367 to the Rules Committee, which meets at 9:00 today and may meet several other times before the day is over. The Senator said he will not ask Rep. Buckner’s "open-beach amendment" to be stripped from the bill. The amendment will prevent development on approximately one half mile of beachfront between the Convention Center and Blackbeard's restaurant, thus preserving it for public use. For those of you who would like to get more involved, this is an opportunity. PLEASE CALL Rules Committee members (phone numbers are listed below) and urge them to send SB 367 to the House floor for a vote. Equally important, call your own House Representative immediately and urge him/her to vote in favor of SB 367 if the bill reaches the House floor. Calls to other representatives,especially Republicans, would be very helpful as well.
The vote could come as early as mid-morning or not until late in the day. Urgent action is therefore needed. This may very well be the last opportunity to protect Jekyll’s main beach by way of legislation.The 2008 legislative session has just two working days left before closing.
Please remember that the amended bill will not "kill Jekyll’s revitalization," as claimed by some, but rather will allow hotel reconstruction and expansion, convention center renovation, and a modest-sized town center to be built, all while keeping Jekyll’s landmark beach unobstructed.
Contact information for House members can be found by Googling "Georgia General Assembly."
RULES COMMITTEE MEMBERS/OFFICE PHONE NUMBERS
Representatives with asterisks next to their names are key committee members
*Earl Ehrhart (Chairman), 404-656-5141, R –Powder Springs, County: Cobb
*Butch Parrish, 404-656-0213, R – Swainsboro, Counties: Bulloch, Candler, Emanuel, Johnson
*James Mills, 404-656-5099, R – Gainesville, County: Hall
*Terry Barnard,404-656-5138, R- Glenville, Counties: Evans, Liberty, Tattnall
Ben D. Bridges, Sr., 404-656-5143, R – Atlanta, Counties: Habersham, White
*Mark Burkhalter,404-656-5072, R –Duluth, County: Fulton
David Casas, 404-656-0254, R –Lilburn, County: Gwinnett
Mickey Channell, 404-656-7856,R – Greensboro, Counties: Greene, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Wilkes
*Mike Coan, 404-656-6801, R –Lawrenceville, County: Gwinnett
Sharon Cooper, 404-656-5069, R – Marietta, County: Cobb
Barry Fleming, 404-656- 5024, R – Harlem, County: Columbus, Lincoln, Wilkes
Rich Golick,404-651-7737, R – Smyrna, County: Cobb
Bob Hanner, 404-656-7859, D –Parrott, Counties: Chattahoochee, Lee, Quitman, Stewart
Mike Jacobs,404-656-0152, D – Atlanta, County: De Kalb
**Jerry Keen,404-656-5052, R – St.Simons Island, County: Glynn
Bob Lane,404-656-5115, R –Statesboro, Counties: Bryan, Bulloch
Jeff Lewis, 404-656-9198, R –White, County: Bartow
*John Lunsford, 404-656-7146, R – McDonough, Counties: Butts, Henry, Newton
Judy Manning,404-656-7868, R – Marietta, County: Cobb
Fran Millar, 404-656-5064, R – Dunwoody, County: De Kalb,
Howard Mosby,404-656-0287, D – Atlanta, Counties: De Kalb, Henry,
Bobby Parham,404-656-0202, D – Milledgeville, Counties: Baldwin, Putnam,
David Ralston,404-656-5943, R – Blue Ridge, Counties: Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer
Nikki Randall, 404-656-0109, D – Macon, County: Bibb
Tom Rice,404-656-5912, R – Norcross, Counties: Fulton, Gwinnett,
*Jay Roberts, 404-656 5025, R- Ocilla, Counties:Hill, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Telfair, Tift, Wheeler
*Austin Scott,404-656- 5132, R – Tifton, Counties: Tift, Turner
Jay Shaw, 404-656-7859, D – Lakeland, Counties: Berrien, Clinch, Lanier, Lowndes
Bob Smith,404-463-2247, R – Watkinsville, Counties: Clarke, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe
*Lynn Smith, 404-656-7149, R – Newnan, Counties: Coweta, Heard
Vance Smith,404-656-7153, R – PineMountain, Counties: Harris, Muscogee, Troup
Calvin Smyre, 404-656-0116, D – Columbus, County: Muscogee
*Ron Stephens,404-656-5099, R – Savannah, Counties: Byran, Chatham, Liberty
Len Walker,404-656-5139, R – Loganville, Counties: Gwinnett, Walton
Wendell Willard,404-656-5125, R – Sandy Springs, County: Fulton
Carolyn Hugley (Ex-Officio), 404-656-5058, D –Columbus, County: Muscogee
Dubose Porter (Ex-Officio), 404-656-5058, D – Dublin, Counties: Johnson, Laurens