The Georgia technology community needs to help elect a Governor in November with a mandate to propel Atlanta and Georgia as a technology center – - from a regional capital to an international leader.
Technology entrepreneurs in Georgia must educate the Georgia Gubernatorial candidates on the importance of technology business expansion to our State. After the primary, we need to aggressively support the candidate who is willing to accept the mandate of launching Georgia into a global technology leadership position.
In politics, a mandate is a rare occurrence – - when it occurs, major change can be accelerated as a new strategic direction matures rapidly into an actionable plan to bring long-term change. As difficult as a political mandate is to create, it can disappear instantly. For example, consider the “change” mandate conferred on President Obama in the healthcare area – - only to evaporate through the perfect storm of public opinion and a special election in Massachusetts.
Now is the time for technology entrepreneurs in Georgia to seek a political leader who can articulate, inspire and implement a technology mandate in our State. It’s up to us to organize, pool our resources, and create the mandate for technology growth. Now is our time to act.
In subsequent postings, we’ll analyze the Gubernatorial candidates’ plans for technology growth and leadership in Georgia. We’ll then have our chance to select our mandated leader.
This article is presented for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice.
John Yates is a partner in the law firm of Morris, Manning & Martin LLP in Atlanta. For more information, please contact him at (404) 233-7000. or jyates@mmmlaw.com.
{Editor’s Note: We appreciate Yates giving us an insight into our choices in the Georgia election this fall, and we’d appreciate hearing from readers in other Southern states who have similar opportunities in your 2010 races.}
