I am pleased to bring you an electronic copy of my Legislative Report for 2008, which provides a listing and discussion of the major bills of the 2008 session of the Georgia General Assembly.

To view the Report, simply click here or on the above image. Please contact me with your questions, concerns and comments. I hope to hear from you soon!

ADVANCE VOTING. From Monday-Friday, October 27-31, 2008, you can beat the long lines on Election Day in November by casting your vote in advance. A limited number of polling places will be available from 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. on these days. For a complete listing and more information, click here.

ABSENTEE VOTING. Georgia law now allows absentee voting in person or by mail without requiring voters to provide a reason for casting an absentee ballot.

As a convenience to DeKalb County voters, the Absentee Poll at 4380 Memorial Drive will have extended operating hours from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00p.m., beginning Monday, September 22.

For more information about absentee voting and other important election information, click here.

TCA Voter Registration Drive.

The Tucker Civic Association (TCA) will sponsor a voter registration drive on Saturday, September 20, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the Burns Crossing Shopping Center on Lawrenceville Highway, which is across from Cofer Crossing Shopping Center. The drive is open to any non-registered voter who is a legal citizen of the state of Georgia.

Governor Sonny Perdue will sponsor a seven-city "listening tour" for public input into the Investing in Tomorrow's Transportation Today (IT3) initiative. IT3 is a collaborative effort begun by Georgia's elected leadership and the State Transportation Board.

As part of IT3, state transportation agencies are working with the transportation committees of the General Assembly, stakeholder groups and the general public to examine strategic goals and policies, funding mechanisms and other states' transportation successes.

During the week of September 22, public meetings are scheduled with top state transportation officials in Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Dalton, Macon, Savannah and Valdosta to receive input from Georgians across the state.

The Atlanta hearing will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 24, at the Georgia World Congress Center. For more information on IT3, visit www.it3.ga.gov .

EMORY LAVISTA PARENT COUNCIL. The first meeting of the 2008-2009 Emory Lavista Parent Council will take place this Wednesday, September 17, at 9:15 a.m. at Shamrock Middle School (refreshments at 8:45 a.m.). The guest speaker will be Dr. Crawford Lewis, Superintendent of DeKalb County Schools. Dr. Crawford will be presenting his State of the System Address.

CANDIDATES FORUM. On Thursday, October 23, 2008, beginning at 7:00 p.m., the Tucker Civic Association and Smoke Rise Community Association will co-sponsor a candidate forum at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 4882 Lavista Road, Tucker, GA 30084.

Candidates representing the Tucker and Smoke Rise areas in federal, state and local offices in the November general election will be invited to attend, unless the race is uncontested. DeKalb County Superior Court Judge C. J. Becker will serve as moderator. For more information, visit the TCA website at www.tuckercivic.org.