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Attorney General who defended Georgia sodomy ban to oppose religious ‘freedom’ bills

Last week proved to be a terrible week for Sen. Josh McKoon, Rep. Sam Teasley and their proposals to re-write Georgia law to include government-sanctioned discrimination. And it looks like this week will be even worse for the two lawmakers, as former Republican Attorney General Michael Bowers steps forward to condemn their dangerous bills. By joining with us today, you can help finish this fight: Sign & Share the petition » Former AG, Anti-Gay Champion Says

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“A law unto themselves”

Last week proved to be a terrible week for Sen. Josh McKoon, Rep. Sam Teasley and their proposals to re-write Georgia law to include government-sanctioned discrimination. And it looks like this week will be even worse for the two lawmakers, as former Republican Attorney General Michael Bowers steps forward to condemn their dangerous bills. By joining with us today, you can help finish this fight: Sign & Share the petition » Former AG, Anti-Gay Champion Says

Mystery Solved

Sen. Josh McKoon and Rep. Sam Teasley have refused to say how their religious “freedom” bills will be used in Georgia. Instead, they continue to point to examples of alleged religious persecution that are already protected by the U.S. Constitution and the Georgia Constitution. WATCH & SHARE: Why do we need the religious “freedom” bill? But now we have solved the mystery! By looking to Alabama we can learn exactly how religious “freedom” laws will be used as a weapon against

Liar, liar …

Last week, following the lead of two bi-partisan district attorneys, Better Georgia took a strong stand against religion as an excuse legislation. Under the guise of protecting religious freedom, this bill would provide a new excuse for abusers and leave the fate of victims in the hands of activist judges. Standing up for victims of child abuse and domestic violence shouldn’t be controversial, and it shouldn’t be partisan. But paid pundits like Erick Erickson, out-of-state

Siding with Abusers?

When our elected officials put pure politics ahead of what’s best for Georgia families, Better Georgia holds them accountable. That’s why we published full-page ads in today’s hometown newspapers of Sen. Josh McKoon and Rep. Sam Teasley. We’re telling voters in their home districts that, under the guise of supporting “religious freedom,” Sen. McKoon and Rep. Teasley are sponsoring dangerous legislation that threatens the safety of Georgia families. According to Macon District Attorney David Cooke,