There is no country on earth with a stronger tradition of protecting the public's right to know.
Roy Barnes

Traffic is only one of the side effects of growth.
Roy Barnes

We are all one - or at least we should be - and it is our job, our duty, and our great challenge to fight the voices of division and seek the salve of reconciliation.
Roy Barnes

We changed the names of our technical schools to colleges, we expanded the eligibility for HOPE scholarships for technical training, and we added some formula funding.
Roy Barnes

We live in a state with a wonderful climate and plenty of natural beauty, from the shores of Cumberland Island to the Chattahoochee River to the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Roy Barnes

We made a good start toward preserving recreational areas like the Chattahoochee River.
Roy Barnes

We will never forget those like my great-grandfather who fought at Vicksburg.
Roy Barnes

What I am proposing this year are not lofty concepts far removed form the daily struggle so of ordinary Georgians. They are proposals that directly effect the lives of the people we serve.
Roy Barnes