[SEDXC] Response from the Governor on Amateur License Plate Fee's...

[Dale M. Schwartz]

He never rebuts our claim that amateur radio is a public service that  
assists in health and safety measures for the public and that is why  
ham tags have free! Just the usual B.S. from our illustrious governator.
             DALE.   K4ROZ



Dale M. Schwartz & Asso., LLP
Attorneys at Law--Immigration &
   Nationality Law
Suite 450 RiverEdge One
5500 Interstate N. Pkwy. NW
Atlanta, GA 30328

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IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASS'N
   ADJUNCT PROFESSOR: EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL        OF LAW




On Jun 21, 2010, at 11:15 PM, "Keith LaBorde (K4KAL)" <k4kal at arrl.net>  
wrote:

>
> Dear Mr. LaBorde:
>
>
>
> Thank you for writing my office about Georgia's budget.  I  
> appreciate your thoughts and concerns.
>
>
>
> As you are aware, the economic downturn continues to affect our  
> families and our government.  Revenues have continued to be  
> stagnant, and there is no way to know for sure when tax receipts  
> will rebound.  Just like Georgia families are tightening their belts  
> on spending, state government is also focusing on living within our  
> means.
>
>
>
> As Governor, it is my responsibility to work with the General  
> Assembly each year to develop a budget that balances the many needs  
> and priorities of our state.  Our goal is to manage the state in a  
> thoughtful, conservative way to ensure Georgians are receiving value  
> for their tax dollars.  While there are always programs that are  
> favored by me, legislators and others that are not funded, our  
> system is designed to end up with a budget compromise that focuses  
> on performing core services and accomplishes as much as possible  
> with our limited funds.
>
>
>
> Unlike the federal government, the state of Georgia is  
> constitutionally required to maintain a balanced budget.  Reducing  
> spending by the necessary amounts cannot be achieved by simply  
> cutting waste.  Balancing the FY11 budget required a number of  
> difficult decisions and this will impact the services Georgians  
> receive from the state.
>
>
>
> Due to this shortfall, on May 12, 2010 I signed into law House Bill  
> 1055, which adjusts fees to help cover the actual costs of many  
> state services.  Among these are fees for some specialty license  
> plates that were previously offered without charge.
>
>
>
> I appreciate your interest in the management of our state, and I  
> hope this information is helpful to you.
>
>
>
> Thank you again for writing.
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