Category Archives: Civic Engagement

Public Benched on Stadium Deal

Posted on December 10, 2012 by William Perry

Tweet This morning the Georgia World Congress Center Authority met to approve the non-binding terms of the new stadium deal with the Atlanta Falcons. The meeting only lasted ten minutes, after which the board unanimously rubber-stamped the twenty four page … Continue reading →

Posted in Civic Engagement, Georgia Legislation, New Stadium | Tagged Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Raise Up, Falcons Stadium, Georgia Dome, Georgia World Congress Center, New Stadium Project | 3 Comments

Opened roof, closed doors

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Tweet By Wyc Orr, Common Cause Georgia board member As most of us have heard, a “deal” is apparently in the works to build a new home for our Atlanta Falcons. Negotiations are reportedly already in advanced stages, with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Civic Engagement, Georgia Legislation, New Stadium | Tagged Arthur Blank, City of Atlanta, Falcons, Falcons Stadium, Georgia Dome, Rich McKay, Roger Goodell, World Congress Center, Wyc Orr | 1 Comment

One Giant Leap for Lobbyist Gift Limits

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Rachel Bradley

Tweet A few months ago, if you asked me about the likelihood of ethics reform moving forward in the General Assembly I would have given you a snarky, cynical response. Ask me again now, and I’ll sing you a different … Continue reading →

Posted in Civic Engagement, Elections, Government Ethics, Lobbying | Tagged David Ralston, Georgia Republican Convention, Georgia Tea Party Patriots, josh mckoon, Lobbyist gift limit, lobbyist gift limit pledge, steve henson, tommie williams | 1 Comment

Show the Speaker who’s boss

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Rachel Bradley

Tweet The future may be bleak for the comprehensive ethics bill, HB 798. There are only about 15 more legislative days until the infamous crossover day. This day marks day 30 of the legislative session, and the last day a … Continue reading →

Posted in Civic Engagement, Georgia Legislation, Government Ethics, Lobbying | Tagged David Ralston, Ethics Reform, Georgia Alliance for Ethics Reform, Georgia General Assembly, HB 798, Lobbyist Gifts, Lobbyist spending | 2 Comments

Atlanta City Council there is Cause for Pause

Posted on December 27, 2011 by CCGA

Tweet We at Common Cause Georgia are calling on the Atlanta City Council to delay voting on Hartsfield Jackson Airport concession contracts. There is a significant Cause for Pause. This round of contracting is the largest in North American aviation … Continue reading →

Posted in Civic Engagement, Government Ethics, Pay-to-Play | Tagged Airport Concession Contracts, atlanta airport bidding, Atlanta City Council, Cause for Pause, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Pay-to-Play | 1 Comment

The Public’s Contempt for Congress

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Kari Storla

Tweet Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the most ethically challenged of them all? According to a recent Gallup poll, the answer is our nation’s federal legislators. 64% of Americans rate the honesty and ethical standards of members of Congress … Continue reading →

Posted in Civic Engagement, Government Ethics | Tagged anti-incumbant sentiments, Congressional Approval Rating, congressional ethics, Gallup, Georgia Alliance for Ethics Reform, Joel Stein, Politico, TIME | Leave a comment

Get it together Georgia!

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Rachel Bradley

Tweet I’ve been working at Common Cause Georgia for over six months and my level of political awareness and anger has increased exponentially during that time. I wasn’t a very politically active young person before beginning my internship, and now … Continue reading →

Posted in Civic Engagement | Tagged Georgia Legislature, Georgia Plolitics | Leave a comment

Where are the Women?

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Rachel Bradley

Tweet The Need for Women in Legislative Offices Women may make up slightly over half of the human population, but we certainly don’t have the same representation in our government. The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) compiles statistics … Continue reading →

Posted in Civic Engagement, Elections | Tagged 2012 Project, Center for American Women and Politics, female legislators, Georgia Women for a Change, judy manning, kathy ashe, League of Women Voters of Georgia, simone bell | Leave a comment

Stand out from the pack

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Rachel Bradley

Tweet The best time to contact your legislators Things may seem pretty barren in the political sphere right now, but that doesn’t mean that your representatives aren’t listening. Now is the perfect time to contact your legislators (click here to … Continue reading →

Posted in Civic Engagement, Lobbying | Tagged citizen lobbying, Contact Legislators, Georgia Women for a Change, Mary Margaret Oliver | Leave a comment

Time for more listening and less silencing

Posted on October 31, 2011 by CCGA

Tweet It is a tumultuous time for American citizens: we’re facing a harsh economic reality, education related debt has reached an all-time high of $1trillion, and the unemployment rate is at its highest level since the Great Depression. In times … Continue reading →

Posted in Civic Engagement | Tagged Freedom of Speech, Julianne Thompson, Kasim Reed, New York Times, Occupy Atlanta, Occupy Oakland, Occupy Wallstreet, Tea Party | Leave a comment

Category Archives: Civic Engagement

Public Benched on Stadium Deal

Opened roof, closed doors

One Giant Leap for Lobbyist Gift Limits

Show the Speaker who’s boss

Atlanta City Council there is Cause for Pause

The Public’s Contempt for Congress

Get it together Georgia!

Where are the Women?

Stand out from the pack

Time for more listening and less silencing

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