Archive for December, 2010
Senate Ratifies New START 71-26, Georgia WAND celebrates Senator Johnny Isakson’s strong leadership
PRESS RELEASE Georgia Women’s Action for New Directions For Immediate Release December 22, 2010 Contact Courtney Hanson 404.524.5999, Courtney@wand.org Atlanta –In an historic and overdue triumph for national security, Senator Johnny Isakson along with 70 other U.S. Senators, voted to ratify the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty in a 71-26 victory this afternoon. Georgia WAND [...]
New START vote results
Below is the official summary of the U.S. Senate vote on the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. Question: On the Resolution of Ratification (Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification As Amended (Treaty Doc. 111-5) ) Vote Number: 298 Vote Date: December 22, 2010, 02:33 PM Required For Majority: 2/3 Vote Result: Resolution of Ratification [...]
New START: Let’s get it FINISHED!
Floor consideration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) began on Wednesday, December 15th. Senators have now been debating the treaty for five days– right through this weekend. We are getting closer to a final vote, although a few Republican opponents of the treaty are using delay tactics to prolong debate. We expect further [...]
Press Release: Georgia WAND disappointed in PSC decision to approve Georgia Power rate hikes, burden general public
Atlanta -The Georgia Public Service Commission came to a final decision today, voting 4-1, to allow Georgia Power an 11.15% return on equity which, coupled with a nuclear construction tariff, means ratepayers are now facing an average $15 increase on their monthly power bills beginning in 2011. “We are extremely disappointed in this decision. Goliath, [...]
Reprint: PSC Approves $2.1 Billion Rate Hike
By Melissa Stiers Georgia Public Broadcasting ATLANTA – Georgia Power customers can expect to pay 17 percent more on electricity come January. The Public Service Commission approved one of the largest rate hikes in the utility’s history. Four of the elected commission members voted yes to the rate increase Tuesday. They also put the final [...]
Isakson speaks in favor of New START on Senate Floor
Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson delivered a moving speech on the Senate floor Thursday, December 16, as to why he voted to move New START out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Click here to watch part one of his speech and click here to watch part two.
Colombe Challenge – help us turn $15K into $30K!
We have *fantastic* news! The Colombe Foundation generously awarded Georgia WAND a challenge grant that we MUST meet between now and the end of 2010. If (and only if) we raise $15,000 – Colombe will match it – dollar for dollar! This means that your individual contribution will have a MUCH bigger impact on our [...]
2010 Annual Holiday Potluck
Georgia WAND members and friends gathered Tuesday, December 7, for food, fun, and a silent auction at our Annual Holiday Potluck. We honored the hard work and dedication of Georgia WAND Board members Betsey Miklethun, Lala Ahmed, Mary Yancey and Krista Brewer, who transitioned off the board. The board also voted in and welcomed new [...]
You’re Invited: Georgia WAND’s Annual Holiday Potluck
You’re invited to Georgia WAND’s Annual Holiday Potluck! With food, fun and a silent auction, it’s a great place to catch up with friends and even get some holiday shopping in! We’ll have hot cider, too, so come in and warm up at Krista Brewer’s home, 812 Springdale Road, Atlanta at 6:30 p.m, Tuesday, December [...]
Playing politics with New START harms U.S. security
By Sam Nunn 8:06 p.m. Monday, December 6, 2010 The list of national security challenges facing America today is daunting. A short list of key priorities must include: preventing nuclear weapons and materials from falling into the hands of terrorists; stopping and reversing North Korea and Iran’s drive to acquire nuclear weapons; assuring supply lines [...]
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