State Representative Tom Graves (R-12) understands that the best way to jump start an economy is to support private sector growth.  Standing on the principle that money is best left in the hands of the people, Representative Graves is sponsoring the “Jobs, Opportunity, and Business Success Act of 2009.”  The plan includes eliminating the Inventory Tax and the Sales Tax Deposit in addition to tax credits for every eligible employee hired.

Matt Kibbe, president of FreedomWorks, commented:

On December 15th, eleven Gwinette county activist met in Lawrenceville, Georgia to follow-up on the December runoff citizen education effort.

They discussed a couple state issues including the proposed $1 a pack cigarette tax and the transparency in local phone bills.  On a local front they discussed the county commissioners taking the citizens right to choose their own garbage pick-up company and replacing it with their choice.  

Pictured below is Ga. volunteer leader Debbie Ellis addressing the group on the garbage issue.

FreedomWorks Georgia led a massive ‘Get Out the Vote’ grassroots effort in the Senate runoff race between Saxby Chambliss (R) and Jim Martin (D). With nearly all precincts reporting, Senator Chambliss was reelected by a wide margin, 58 to 42 percent.

When November 4th election returns showed no candidate for Senate held an absolute majority as required by Georgia law, FreedomWorks immediately prepared its grassroots army for the runoff.