So you want to talk some local politics?

Wow! What a personally satisfying day on The Show! First, I had the honor of sharing with everyone in a new, expanded listening audience the greatness that is the Georgia Sunhine Laws! Need a primer on the Open Records Law or the Open Meetings Law? Easy-peasy after Monday night's open government seminar put on by The Augusta Chronicle and other media outlets. Just check out the Georgia First Amendment Foundation's "Red Book" here and you'll be good to go.


Looks kinda sinister and seditious, don't it? ;->

Heck, I think I'm going to file my own Open Records Request to APT live on the air on Thursday!

Our first interview was chuck full of Augusta election news. I had the please of having local political advisor, Butch Gallop, in the studio. We went issue by issue, district by district, and even candidate by candidate (yes, all 10 of them!) to give you a summary of the 3 contested Augusta-Richmond County commission elections. Starting next week, I'll have each commission contender on the air for a full hour so you can hear what they're all about and so you can make an informed choice on November 3.

Butch also brought a great guest with him, State Representative Winfred Dukes of Albany, GA. Rep. Dukes helped craft the current version of the Georgia Sunshine Laws and is a big fan of the greatness that is Augusta!

At 2, I finished up the day with a chat with a man who could kill me with just one touch - David Jones, owner of Kicks Mixed Martial Arts. Kicks provides people aged 7 to 700 how to use martial arts for exercise, self-confidence, discipline, and just plain fun. My best friend's daughter is a student of his and actually proffered me for David to come on the show! Big thanks to Julie Leopard for putting together the appearance of her MMA coach on my show. Simply amazing! Learn more about David and Kicks Mixed Martial arts at www.kicksmma.net.

Tomorrow on the show I start my journey through the three District 5 School Board candidates and then a full hour interview with the River Dog man himself, Martin Rodriquez - owner and operator of River Dogs Express! See y'all there!