Rules committee approves flag bill By RHONDA COOK Atlanta Journal-Constitution Staff Writer The Senate Rules Committee today unanimously approved a new state flag and a pair of referendums asking voters what banner should represent Georgia. Although the approval was unanimous, only one of the five Democrats on the committee was there for the vote. Two did not attend at all, Sen. Peg Blitch (D-Homerville) and Sen. Nadine Thomas (D-Ellenwood), an African- American legislator who boycotted a previous hearing. Sens. Michael Meyer von Bremen of Albany and Rene Kemp of Hinesville walked out when the Republicans rejected an amendment to move...
