ATLANTA and LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., May 16, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Gwinnett native
and VPN.com CEO Michael Gargiulo is
a freedom-focused cybersecurity expert who seeks to become the next
Georgia State Senator for District
9. With low turnout for early voting, Primary Election Day will
play a major role in the county.
Gargiulo, a tall Italian entrepreneur, has Gwinnett roots back to Brookwood High School,
Boy Scout Troop 553 in Snellville,
St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Cannon Church, and is a UGA
graduate. His family has lived in the Snellville area since 1993.
Gargiulo is running to "unite Gwinnett for freedom, faith, and security." He
previously served 200,000 Georgians as Chief of Staff to Senator
Colton Moore. In a primary election
address, Gargiulo gave a fresh perspective on issues facing
Georgians.
Read the full address:
Dear Citizens of Lawrenceville,
Snellville, Grayson, Lilburn, and Georgia,
Do you remember when we would drive up I-85 and see the
'GWINNETT IS GREAT' towers? As
your next State Senator, I aim to restore this part of our state to
its former glory as a bastion of freedom, low crime, and great
schools. Button Gwinnett, a signer
of the Declaration of Independence, intended America to be this
way.
My decision to run for office stems from a love of our country
but also a deep concern for the future of our state and our
community. Like many of you, I have watched as our freedoms, taxes,
schools, elections, and unity have been threatened by declining
courage and countless failures to uphold the Constitutions that
make Georgia great.
Since 2020, violent, non-violent, and digital crimes in
Georgia have skyrocketed. Law
enforcement recruiting rates are down countywide. GCPS teacher
morale is weakening. Illegal immigration through Georgia is at an
all-time high leading to avoidable tragedies. I-85 is one of the
most-used interstate corridors for drug, human and sex trafficking
east of the Mississippi. All
levels of local, state, and federal taxes are up. Inflation is out
of control. As a society, one of these may be manageable, but all
simultaneously create a tougher place to call home. This is
especially true if you are a teacher, first responder, or
entrepreneur.
When security comes into question, crime increases, taxes
increase to pay for this burden, and our overall quality of life
begins to suffer. Our elections, our hospitals, our borders, our
jobs, and the rest of society rely on security to function. I plan
to use my skill set from the private sector to support more law
enforcement recruiting efforts and restore countywide compliance
with ICE's 287(g) Program, as Governor Brian Kemp signed into law on May 1, 2024, with HB1105.
As a Constitutionalist, I believe that the proper role of
government should focus only on public safety, education,
transportation, expanding our freedoms, and lowering our taxes. It
feels like the opposite is happening. Thankfully, this year,
Gwinnett has candidates like
Tim Le, Mike
Baker, John Sabic, Arefeen
Chowdhury, Elvia Davila,
Baron Reinhold, Lisa Babbage, Charles
Lollar, Commissioner Matthew
Holtkamp, Senator Bill
Cowsert, Senator Shawn Still,
Senator Clint Dixon, and others who
will limit the expansion of government.
While I have strong faith in our Creator and His Return, I could
not stay on the sidelines. I am grateful for this opportunity to
become your next State Senator. Thanks to God, our Citizens, our
Veterans, our Military, countless elected officials, my family, my
friends, our team at VPN.com, Senator Colton Moore, Sammy
Baker, Cliff Oxford,
Representative Charlise Byrd, Lt.
Governor Burt Jones, Laurie McClain, Mallory
Staples, and all those who have donated graciously to
support freedom in our state.
Georgia needs more dedicated freedom-focused Senators who will
stand up for the Constitution and our families. Thank you again for
your consideration as the most qualified candidate for State Senate
District 9. I greatly appreciate your vote.
Sincerely,
Michael Gargiulo
This concludes the address.
Previously, Gargiulo was named Atlanta's Top Tech Entrepreneur. He is a Host
and Internet Expert at the Georgia-based entrepreneurial group,
CliffCo, which has over 500 executives and C-suite members
including Labor Commissioner Bruce
Thompson. Gargiulo is an Eagle Scout and Future
Business Leaders of America Businessperson of the Year.
Follow Michael Gargiulo for State
Senate at:
https://MichaelForGA.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelvpn/ (LinkedIn)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/people/michaelgargiulo/ (Forbes
Council)
Twitter.com/MichaelForGA (Twitter, new)
MichaelForGA.com/donate (Donate to Michael)
Georgia State Senate District 9 includes Grayson, Lilburn, and sections of Lawrenceville and Snellville. The seat is currently held by
Senator Nikki Merritt. Previously,
the seat was held by Senator P.K.
Martin.
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