Joe Watkins, Attorney at Law, discusses recent developments in nursing home law. More and more nursing homes are inserting into their admission papers, language which waives the resident’s right to sue the nursing home and forces all disputes to be resolved by arbitration. The problem, people don’t realize this until it is too late. Listen and learn what you can do to avoid giving up your rights and the rights of your loved ones.
Monthly Archive for April, 2007
Kathy Floyd, Associate State Director for Advocacy, AARP, thinks the 2007 legislature has obeyed the first principal of medicine: "Do No Harm!" But is that good enough and will it last? Pay-Day Lending almost became harm. With just a few days left for the legislature to become sinister, listen and call your legislator.
Rick Berry in Tales From the Altamaha, gives us a sneak preview to the Lyons Better Home Town production "Tales From the Altamaha" which premiers this week. Rick is also an onion and produce farmer and a member of the Toombs-Montgomery County Development Authority and provides us with insight in this year’s onion crop and the local economic outlook.
Casey Cagle, Lt. Gov., discusses the 2007 Legislative Session and expectations for the final days.
Allie Wall, Executive Director, Georgia Watch, explains the "Private Cities Bill". How would you like the developer who built your home have the power to levy taxes, build schools and make you pay for them? It is a scary idea!
Patty Durand, President of the Georgia Chapter of the Sierra Club, discusses the environmental issues, problems and solutions facing Georgia as is continues to grow at a rapid rate. From transportation to clean air, Patty emphasizes the fact that time is of the essence.
Allie Wall, Executive Director, Georgia Watch, discusses the battle in the legislature over Pay-Day Lending and other important issues.
Bill Bozarth, Executive Director of Common Cause of Georgia, tells us why he is not impressed with the accomplishments of the 2007 Georgia Legislature.
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