FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 2, 2006

Gail Buckner endorsed by Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Newspaper cites legislative, budget experience in runoff for Secretary of State

ATLANTA – State Rep. Gail Buckner was endorsed Thursday by the state’s largest newspaper, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, in the Aug. 8 Democratic Runoff for Georgia Secretary of State.

In the endorsement editorial, the newspaper said “… Buckner brings years of experience that make her the better choice over political newcomer Darryl Hicks. While Hicks has an exemplary business and community service background, he lacks Buckner’s deep grounding in how government and the Legislature operate and how state budgets are created. “…

Buckner grasps the purpose of the secretary of state’s office and has ideas about how to improve it, including more consumer education on identity theft, investment fraud and home buying rip-offs. As a legislator for 16 years, she worked closely with the secretary of state and could step into the job ready to go.”

The AJC editorial board concluded that the secretary of state’s office is a “job for someone who cares about details and about getting it right. … Buckner fit(s) that bill.” A 16-year member of the House of Repre

Gail Buckner is the most experienced state official and the most successful campaigner in the Democratic Primary for Georgia Secretary of State. For more information, visit her official web site at www.gailbuckner.com.

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