The Raider Wire

Georgia’s 2016 Ballot Decisions

In the November 2016 election, Amendment 1 was defeated while Amendments 2, 3, and 4 were all passed.

Abigail Ingram, Staff Writer

December 14, 2016

Despite the enormous amount of drama and rioting in the media recently because of the election, Georgia’s citizens had more than just one pressing decision to make: amendments 1, 2, 3 and 4 to be exact. Amendment 1 was defeated. It was geared towards education and chronically failing public schools;...

Tags: 2016, Amendments, decisions, Election, Georgia, Voting

The Truth of Amendment I: Looking Between the Lines

Amendment I will harm the school system as it has in other states. Vote NO to Amendment I and support the local school board and teachers.

Bella Angell, Staff Writer

November 7, 2016

Voters should be aware that there are several amendments to alter the Georgia Constitution on the November ballot. Amendment I will affect schools in Georgia and the Georgia PTA, leading several school boards to make proclamations that their communities are against the amendment. A class action lawsuit...

Tags: Amendments, Constitution, Georgia, NO, OSD