On this day we'd like to offer some suggestions about what actions you can take in light of the news that the Georgia State Archives will be closed to citizens as of November 1.
To start, you can write to our Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of State.
Though the Lieutenant Governor did not enact this budget cut, he may run for governor
in the future, as may our current Secretary of State, Brian Kemp. Write to them to ensure they all understand the importance of the Georgia Archives.
Governor Nathan Deal
Mailing Address:
206 Washington Street
Suite 203, State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
206 Washington Street
Suite 203, State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone:
404-656-1776
404-656-1776
Fax:
404-657-7332
404-657-7332
Contact Us form:
Lieutenant Governor Casey
Cagle
Mailing address:
240 State
Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone:
(404) 656-5030
Fax:
(404) 656-6739
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone:
(404) 656-5030
Fax:
(404) 656-6739
Contact Us form (at bottom of
the page below)
Secretary of State Brian Kemp
Mailing address:
214 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone:
404-656-2881
Fax:
404-656-0513
214 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone:
404-656-2881
Fax:
404-656-0513
Contact Us form:
You can also contact your state representatives. To find the contact information for your State Senator and Representative, use this Find Your Legislator page. Our representatives must know that this budget cut is unacceptable.
PLEASE NOTE: Even if you aren't in Georgia, you are still encouraged to sign the petition and write to our Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of State. Many people had ancestors who came through Georgia and just because you don't live in Georgia, doesn't mean you will never need these Archives. It also sets a terrible precedent that other states may try to follow. Politicians need to know that citizen access to their government records is important.
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