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U.S. Rep. David Scott, D-Jonesboro, sparked national headlines earlier this month when he lost his cool with a health care reform opponent in Douglasville. He took some heat from boneheads for that one.

Since then, the congressman’s held additional forums about Congress’ perplexing — and ever-changing — proposal. And on Friday, August 28, he’ll speak at another event in Austell sponsored by the AARP, one the organization hopes will be a lively but civil.

If you’re planning on just dropping by the free event, you might be disappointed. In order to keep the forum orderly, the AARP asks you to RSVP if you plan to attend. There’ll be refreshments and snacks to help foamy-mouth protesters recharge after yelling about socialism. Guns will probably not be allowed.

To RSVP, call 1-877-926-8300 or send the organization an email. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Austell Community Center at 2625 Joe Jerkins Blvd., Austell, GA 30106. Doors open at 9 a.m.

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No sooner after the Senate approved HB 130 — a bill that would give consumers greater control over their credit reports that’s summarized here by Scott Henry — did Equifax start soliciting their customers with a credit-protection program opponents call “redundant.”

Here’s what the AARP, who pushed for cheaper credit-report freezes for seniors, had to say about Equifax’s offer:

The solicitation, in part, offers “the ability to lock and unlock your … credit file online quickly and easily; the flexibility to temporarily unlock your … credit file for all or specific companies; comprehensive monitoring and alerts within 24 hours of key changes to your Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion credit files” for $14.95 per month.

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“AARP reminds Georgia citizens that many of the bundled services that the credit reporting agencies may offer are unnecessary with the successful passage of Georgia’s credit freeze legislation. Research and examine any sales tactics closely before spending money needlessly on a monthly basis,” said AARP State Advocacy Director Kathy Floyd.

After the jump, view the e-mail that Equifax customers received.

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