Black Republican won't join black lawmakers group

I only have this to say "Thank God for the Courageous"

Why join so they can make a fool of him.

I personaly would have joined just to create havoc!


The Associated Press - SNELLVILLE, Ga.

Don't expect Georgia's newest black Republican to join the state's Legislative Black Caucus.

Rep. Melvin Everson, R-Snellville, said it's "highly unlikely" he'll join the group.

"It's not so much a matter of having the right to join. It's whether I want to," Everson told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I'm 99 percent sure I won't join. If I did, I'd probably be opposed (by Black Caucus members) 99 percent."

On the contrary, said state Rep. Tyrone Brooks, a longtime caucus member.

"We will extend an invitation to him. I welcome his ideas and his thoughts," said Brooks, president of the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials.

In declining the invite, Everson would join the Georgia House's other black Republican, Willie Talton of Warner Robins.

"We have very different views," Everson said.