Bill Text: GA SR1649 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: On the Ground News; recognize

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-29 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1649 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR1649-Enrolled.html

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10 LC 94 3604

Senate Resolution 1649

By: Senator Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending On Common Ground News on the occasion of its 15th anniversary celebration; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, April, 2010, marks the 15th anniversary celebration of On Common Ground News; and

WHEREAS, since the publication began as a four-page newsletter in 1995, On Common Ground News has grown to provide comprehensive news for consumers in metropolitan Atlanta; and

WHEREAS, On Common Ground News continues to provide quality news on a variety of topics and information that includes stories on the national, state, and local community levels; and

WHEREAS, over the past 15 years, On Common Ground News has expanded its readership from seven communities in DeKalb County to include coverage for Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale counties; and

WHEREAS, On Common Ground News is published on the 1st and 15th of each month and funded by advertisers from corporate, professional, small, and nonprofit businesses; and

WHEREAS, On Common Ground News will continue to expand with various new offerings, professional printing, and media services which will help it maintain its position as a major news media source within the ever changing news media industry and include on line, print media, and other progressive news coverage; and

WHEREAS, under the leadership and guidance of publishers and owners Glenn L. Morgan and Valerie J. Morgan, On Common Ground News has become a trusted source for news to countless Georgians; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding work of this fine newspaper and its numerous contributions to the citizens of this state be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate and commend the owners and publishers, Glenn L. Morgan and Valerie J. Morgan, for 15 years of providing Atlanta with excellent news coverage.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Glenn L. and Valerie J. Morgan.