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DEL.ICIO.USBurmeister bows out
One of GOP's leading women in the House says no to a fourth term
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
One of the highest ranking women in the leadership of the state House abruptly announced Tuesday she would not run for re-election, citing the need to spend more time with her family.
State Rep. Sue Burmeister, a three-term lawmaker from Richmond County, said she would instead concentrate on spending more time with her two sons and two daughters. “I practice what I preach, and family should always come first,” Burmeister said.
Burmeister was the sponsor of the 2005 legislation requiring women to wait 24 hours before obtaining an abortion, and a sponsor of the voter ID legislation.
She serves as vice chairman of the powerful House Rules Committee, secretary of the House special judiciary committee; and is a member of the Health and Human Services; Appropriations and Government Affairs committees.
Burmeister’s husband recently took a new job in Alabama. Last year, her 24-year-old son was arrested and charged with aggravated child molestation.
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By Avraham
April 25, 2006 11:02 AM | Link to this
Sue is a great lady and a strong and principled leader. Her departure will be sorely missed, however, as always, family should come first. On behalf of many, I thank her for her service to the people of Georgia and her district and wish her well in the future.
By aquariusrizing
April 25, 2006 07:03 PM | Link to this
Oh give me a break. She’s a disgrace to womanhood. She’s an elitist piglet, who embarrassed everyone with her comments about the only motivation for black folks voting being money. (Thanks to the AJC for making those Dept. of Justice documents public!) She put her foot right in her own mouth, and now it’s cost her her career. Couldn’t happen to anyone more deserving. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
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By Thank God
April 26, 2006 02:02 AM | Link to this
This woman was not a great legislator and I’m glad she is gone from the state legislature. Georgia can do so much better than a racist like this woman.
By Ralph
April 26, 2006 09:05 AM | Link to this
Another Republican gone, THank goodness. Now if we can get all reupublicans out of office, the state will be better off.