Deal and Smyre discuss democracy for Voices and Votes

  • Members of Georgia Humanities posed with panelists Cathy Cox, Gov. Nathan Deal, and Legislator Calvin Smyre shortly before their discussion on democracy and the current condition of state and federal politics took place. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Members of Georgia Humanities posed with panelists Cathy Cox, Gov. Nathan Deal, and Legislator Calvin Smyre shortly before their discussion on democracy and the current condition of state and federal politics took place. IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • Former state legislator Calvin Smyre, who earned the title, “Dean of the House,” after initially being elected in 1974 as a 26-year-old, gestures to the audience while making a point about the importance of preserving democracy in government. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Former state legislator Calvin Smyre, who earned the title, “Dean of the House,” after initially being elected in 1974 as a 26-year-old, gestures to the audience while making a point about the importance of preserving democracy in government. IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • Gov. Nathan Deal shared many memories and stories of non-partisan cooperation and democratic principles from his time beneath the Gold Dome in Atlanta. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Gov. Nathan Deal shared many memories and stories of non-partisan cooperation and democratic principles from his time beneath the Gold Dome in Atlanta. IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • Lou Benjamin of the Georgia Writers Museum served as emcee for the evening. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Lou Benjamin of the Georgia Writers Museum served as emcee for the evening. IAN TOCHER/Staff
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