Not only does the State of Georgia give up $50 million in funding from the federal government each year, but it costs lives because seat belts are not required while driving a pickup.

Ted Snell urged the City Council, on Tuesday evening, to be proactive in rectifying this and to urge our state lawmakers to pass this law this year.  Every year the law is introduced to the legislature, but never passes.

Mr Snell pointed out that Georgia is the only state in the Union that does not require a seatbelt when driving a pickup.  He also pointed out that 54% of fatal accident victims are not wearing a seatbelt.

My Take?
Surely $50 million can easily be cut from our schools or law enforcement or something, right?  And if not, we can just raise property taxes. (Oops, forgot they've already planned that.)

Those truck driving boys give us elected officials big campaign donations, we can't make them mad.  There is no reason to inconvenience them with such a silly chore as wearing a seatbelt.

And we wonder why our state and our country is in such poor financial condition.  We all know the reason.  Maybe if we raise enough cain down here we can get in on some of that "stimulus" money.

Comment in Talk Bainbridge?

City of Bainbridge, Georgia
Mayor and City Council, March 3, 2009

Lanigan And Associates Presentated the 2008 City Financials

Approved Alcoholic Beverage License Applications:
   Sandy Malone d/b/a Olive Grove -1411 Tallahassee Highway-off premises beer,
   wine, and whiskey and for the operation of a package store.
   Barry Bostwick d/b/a Barry's Oyster Bar & Grill-710 Dothan Road-On Premises beer & wine

Approved Bids and Bills
Bills
1. Genesis Group
   Tallahassee, FL.
   Cheney Griffin Park-Phase 1  $9,552
   Bainbridge Boat Ramp Improvements  $3,753

2. Lanigan & Associates, P.C.
   Thomasville, GA.
   Professional services rendered through Feb. 5, 2009
   Completion of financial report for year ended September 30, 2008  $4,325

3. Oxford Construction Company
   Albany, GA.
   317.15 tons of asphalt for West College Street  $18,807
   205.94 tons of asphalt for West Alice Street    $12,212

Bids
1. Oxford Construction Company
   Albany, GA.
   Asphalt: Type 9.5 mm Super Pave, Hot mix, Level A  $40,320

2. Nero Tires
   Valdosta, GA.
   23.5 R 25 Wheel Loader tires & O-Rings  $4,180