Update from the State Democratic party

STATEWIDE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES

Governor: Mark Taylor http://www.marktaylor.com/

Lieutenant Governor: Jim Martin http://www.jimforgeorgia.com/

Secretary of State: Gail Buckner http://www.gailbuckner.com/

Attorney General: Thurbert Baker http://www.thurbertbaker.com/

Commissioner of Agriculture: Tommy Irvin http://www.tommyirvincampaign.com/

Commissioner of Insurance: Guy Drexinger http://www.guyforinsurance.com/

State School Superintendent: Denise Majette http://www.denisemajette.us/

Commissioner of Labor: Michael "Mike" Thurmond http://www.electmikethurmond.com/

Public Service Commissioner: David L. Burgess http://www.davidburgess.us/

Public Service Commissioner: Dawn Randolph http://www.dawnforgeorgia.com

MARK TAYLOR'S PLAN FOR GEORGIA-

Restore the funds that were cut from Georgia's Public Schools

Restore the funds that were cut from Georgia's HOPE scholarships

Remove sales tax from over-the-counter medicines

Institute PeachKids, which will provide healthcare for every Georgia child

Institute Georgia-Rx to negotiate discounted prices for prescription drugsfor all Georgians over the age of 55, and all uninsured residents under age55.

THE DEMOCRATIC VISION

1) Honest Leadership and Open Government We will end the Republican culture of corruption and restore a governmentas good as the people it serves.

2) Real Security at Home & Overseas We will protect Americans at home and lead the world by telling the truthto our troops, our citizens and our allies.

3) Energy Independence/Lower Gas Prices We will create a cleaner and stronger America by reducing our dependenceon foreign oil.

4) Good Jobs, Better Pay/College Access for All We will create jobs that will stay in America by restoring opportunityand driving innovation, and open the doors of college for all Americans.

5) Affordable Health Care/Life Saving Science We will join 36 other industrialized nations by ensuring everyone hasaccess to affordable healthcare, and will make health care decisions basedon science, not politics.

6) Retirement Security We will ensure that a retirement with dignity is the right andexpectation of every single American.

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