November 15, 2025 A.D.

I encourage everyone to make this year's Thanksgiving week about more than shopping, sports, or time off. The very foundation of our nation’s form of government is rooted in the history and meaning behind this holiday, and we must be intentional about remembering - and restoring - its spirit in our public life.

One of the most effective ways to subvert a nation is to control what is taught its schools. In history classrooms across America, the Pilgrims - our European ancestors traditionally associated with the first Thanksgiving - are often portrayed negatively. These first Christian families who braved a perilous journey crossing the Atlantic establishing a settlement on the east coast of America are frequently misrepresented or their motives maligned.

Ask the average student why the Pilgrims came to America and you’ll likely hear “religious freedom” or “to take land from the natives.” Few are taught that Pilgrims had gained religious freedom twelve years earlier, in 1608, when they fled England for Holland to escape the extreme persecution from a tyrannical King James I.

On last Saturday’s Statewide Tele-Town Hall, I asked Denise Sorkness, a witness to financial improprieties by the University of Georgia System Board of Regents,  updated us on the call for fiscal responsibility and accountability in the System.  Her Resolution to mandate reform was passed at this year’s state GOP convention.  Click here for her slides. 

Amie Anderson discussed HB 350, a bill to amend the safe haven law to allow for newborn safety devices (baby boxes) as a safe and anonymous way to surrender an otherwise healthy infant whose parents are unable to be cared for the child. 

And Garland Favorito presented an overview of VoterGA’s comprehensive report on security recommendations to the House Blue Ribbon Study Committee on Elections released today.  This report provides a factual historical perspective on the state of the administration of Georgia’s elections, as well as recommendations to resolve serious issues. 

Use the link below to view the November 8th Statewide Tele-Town Hall if you missed it.  The recording will be available for 14 days after the call. 

On last Saturday’s Election Integrity Update, attorney Cleta Mitchell reported on the FBI’s release of 200 declassified documents of the Arctic Frost operation where Merrick Garland’s Department of Justice coordinated with district attorneys to prosecute President Trump and supporters. Garland reported on the letter from Pam Bondi’s Department of Justice to Fulton County demanding they fulfill the subpoena for the 2020 election records issued by the State Election Board.  Then he also explained VoterGA’s emergency petition for the federal Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to revoke certification of the Dominion 5.5-A voting system. 

Use the link below to view the November 1st Election Integrity Update if you missed it. The recording is available 14 days after the meeting.