Bill Text: GA HR1416 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: "Lawmakers"; 40th season; commend and invite to House
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-03-08 - House Passed/Adopted [HR1416 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1416-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1416
By:
Representatives Keen of the
179th,
Porter of the
143rd,
Jones of the
46th,
and Smyre of the
132nd
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the staff of
Lawmakers
on the occasion of their 40th season and inviting them to be recognized by the
House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
in 1971, Georgia Educational Television began
Lawmakers,
a live, nightly broadcast produced during the legislative session of the Georgia
General Assembly that provides in-depth coverage of events and up-to-date
information on the issues affecting Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Lawmakers
has covered events under the Gold Dome through the administrations of six
Georgia governors and is the longest-running television program of its type in
public broadcasting history, receiving numerous prestigious broadcast awards,
such as the Telly Award, the Green Eyeshade Award, and the Gabby Award;
and
WHEREAS,
since 1977, the program has provided unique opportunities and valuable hands-on
experience to over 300 interns and production assistants, including reporting,
running cameras, tape editing, and floor directing; and
WHEREAS,
the show's current team includes managing editor Ashlie Wilson, senior
correspondents Nwandi Lawson and Susan Hoffman, producer Sammy Jones, director
Dan Hodlick, reporter Valarie Edwards, videographers Mitchell Zastrow and Wesley
Nichols, assistant director Jose Avila-Kelly, Senate director Kyle Hood,
technical director Hampton Kicklighter, lighting director Daryl Wattley, the
multi-talented Jan Doles, and a team of capable production assistants in
addition to many others at Georgia Public Broadcasting; and
WHEREAS,
as 2010 marks the 40th season that this distinguished program has been providing
quality comprehensive coverage of the Georgia legislative session, it is only
fitting that its years of broadcast excellence be appropriately recognized on
this grand occasion.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the dedicated staff of Georgia Public Broadcasting's
Lawmakers
for their service to the citizens of the State of Georgia, congratulate them on
their 40th season, and invite them to be recognized by the House of
Representatives at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the staff of
Georgia Public Broadcasting's
Lawmakers.
