Roy Barnes
Roy Barnes
Roy Eugene Barnes is an American attorney, politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 80th Governor of Georgia from 1999 to 2003...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth11 March 1948
CountryUnited States of America
country stronger earth
There is no country on earth with a stronger tradition of protecting the public's right to know.
grandfather never-forget forget
We will never forget those like my great-grandfather who fought at Vicksburg.
party people political
Neither political party is clean when it comes to tactics that divide our people.
government office people
After all, I have spent the better part of my adult life insisting that government be open... that government be accessible... and that government be held accountable to people who voted us into office.
common states interest
Business and the state have a common interest; not an adversarial interest.
georgia quiet states
a quiet worker but a very productive one and a great one for the state of Georgia.
responsibility perfection decision
As the leaders and decision-makers of this great state, it is our responsibility to strive for perfection.
law records week
And this week, I am proposing legislation to strengthen our Open Records laws to make public access to our public records surer, faster, and more comprehensive.
cover-ups double-standard red
The First Amendment rejects red tape, cover-up and double-speak.
today georgia outlook
So today I say, the outlook in Georgia has never been brighter.
law long people
One thing I learned a long time ago as a prosecutor is that it's tough to get people to obey a law if there is not penalty for breaking it
today georgia laurels
Georgia is in an enviable position today, but we cant rest on our laurels.
challenge duty fight forever great people seek together voices woven
We are one people forever woven together in a tapestry, ... And it is our job, our duty and our great challenge to fight the voices of division, and to seek the salve of reconciliation.
concepts directly effect far form lives lofty people proposals proposing year
What I am proposing this year are not lofty concepts far removed form the daily struggle so of ordinary Georgians. They are proposals that directly effect the lives of the people we serve.