Michael Mills on Karen Handel Resignation...

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PRESS RELEASE December 22, 2009

For immediate release contact: Andy Freeman (404) 557-7908 andrewjfreeman@comcast.net

Official Statement Karen Handel Resignation

December 22, 2009 (Campaign HQ - Atlanta, GA) - The following official statement by the Mills "for a new way forward" campaign addresses today's resignation of current Secretary of State Karen Handel.   "We commend Secretary of State Karen Handel's decision to resign her current office to seek the Republican nomination for Governor of Georgia. Elected officials must begin to place the interest of our citizens first, and not their own, at a time of mounting deficits, growing unemployment and uncertain futures.   The decision also calls to an end one of the most partisan and draconian Secretary of State administrations in the history of Georgia, twice rebuked by the United States Justice Department for illegally blocking access to the ballot box for eligible citizens.       My campaign is based upon the notion of "a new way forward in Georgia," which means exciting and empowering citizens to participate in the civic process while creating a government that works for them. The next Secretary of State must understand the role and power of an office that touches every facet of our lives. And live up to the expectations of Georgians by creating an administration that:   Delivers fair, accurate and secure elections devoid of unnecessary barriers for eligible citizens Operates "Government 2.0," which leverages the power of the Corporations Division to create jobs, cut red tape for businesses and coordinate with other offices to provide the necessary resources for entrepreneurs and small business owners   Protects citizens and businesses from fraud through the Securities and Professional Licensing Divisions It is with this spirit and commitment to moving Georgia forward in mind, that we call upon Governor Sonny Perdue to put people, and not politics first. The citizens of Georgia are watching and hoping that their leaders will get beyond rhetoric and partisanship, focusing instead on voters and the myriad issues they face. The governor must appoint someone who will remove partisanship from elections and balance the interests of consumers and businesses through the various divisions within the office.

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