Sustainability Restoring the trust in state government

o man’s life, liberty or property are safe when the legislature is in session,” goes the (very) old saying.

Starting on Jan. 8, when the Georgia General Assembly convenes, it will be time again to pay attention to the shenanigans of our elected officials, as they focus on matters of major and minor consequence to the citizens of our state. Your legislators need to hear from you regarding your concerns and interests during the 40-day session, which typically ends in late March.

If you don’t know who your state legislators are, it’s easy to find out at openstates.org/ find_your_legislator/. Go to this link, type in your address and you’ll see the names of your representatives. These are the people who will make decisions on your behalf (ostensibly) in the next few months, so keep their contact information handy and email, call or visit them at the State Capitol in Downtown. It’s their job to meet with you and hear your views.