Say hello to Austin Scott as he walks past your house
State Rep. Austin Scott, candidate for Governor in 2010, announces that he will embark on a 1,000-mile “Walk of Georgia” tour to begin Saturday, June 27 at Chickamauga in northwest Georgia.
Scott’s walk will take him on foot through more than 1,000 miles of the State in order to meet citizens, listen to their concerns, and ask for their support.
“I am committed to walking throughout the State to listen to my fellow citizens about the challenges they face. I intend to walk right into a runoff alongside whichever candidate purchases the other slot,” Scott said. “Candidates talk of listening to the voters of Georgia but never give them a chance to be heard. I’m changing that with my walk with Georgians.”
The walking and listening tour will take Scott through 48 Georgia counties and dozens of cities and towns with many events along the way. The walk ends on the steps of the State Capitol in downtown Atlanta. Georgians are invited to participate by walking alongside Scott or by following his progress online at www.WalkingWithAustin.com.
A detailed map of the cities on the tour and the ability to put in a request for Scott to stop and speak to a group of citizens along his way are available on the website.
“I am bringing my campaign’s message of servant leadership and conservative reform to every corner of this State. This campaign is about Georgians, and that’s why it’s important for me to take my campaign on the road. While others are talking, I’ll be walking with Georgians, listening and learning about their needs firsthand,” Scott said.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to listen to Georgians in their hometowns. I want to hear what Georgians would do if they were governor for a day. This walk will give me an unmatched firsthand knowledge of our great State, and combined with 14 years of experience in the State House, I’m best prepared to govern from day one. I am going to win this race to serve Georgians,” Scott remarked.
Austin Scott is a Republican from Tifton who has served House District 153 for the last 14 years. He is chairman of the House Governmental Affairs Committee. He also serves as a member of the Rules Committee, Way and Means Committee, and Appropriations Committee.
June 26th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
This would be funny if it were not such a serious waste of time, assuming that he is actually walking. Only someone on the govt payroll could afford a stunt like this, and only a politician would think that it's ok to waste the taxpayers' money on furthering his own personal political ambition. Unless, of course, Scott is taking time off without pay. Are you, Mr Scott?
June 28th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Representative Scott is legislator and his job description is listed
below; if you check his voting record I am confident that you will
find him only missed a handful of votes over the last 14 years. John
Oxendine and Karen Handel are both full time employees I encourage you
to look at this traveling schedules and see how much time they are
spending campaigning on your tax dollars. However, Rep. Scott is
compensated for the 40 days between Jan-April that he dedicates to
serving the citizens of Georgia. I think the walk is a great idea and
at the end of it he will have in depth knowledge of the problems of
this state and hands on knowledge learned from spending time with the
citizens of the state. Can't say as much for the other candidates.
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The General Assembly is required by law to convene on the second
Monday of January each year and meet for 40 legislative days. Bills
may be introduced in either the Senate or House, with the exception of
revenue and appropriations bills, which must originate in the House.
The Senate, in turn, is responsible for confirming the Governor's
appointments to boards and commissions.