Oconee County, GA Politics

I have been told that the fact I live in a municipality, the fact that I am the head of the local political arm of the Democratic committee, and the newspaper reporting gig are the reasons I am never voted on to be on the planning commission. Fourth time was not the charm in my attempt at adding some citizens' input on the Board dealing with buildings in Oconee County. Perhaps if my dad was a good old boy involved in the real estate, developers or bankers' communities I would be given more creedence in the eyes of the local elected officials. Maybe next time I should ask the BOC questions instead of making a spiel about why they should pick me. At their meeting on July 6, 2006, the Oconee County Board of Commissioners made the following appointments: Land Use & Transportation Planning Committee - terms ending 9/30/2008 Abe Abouhamdan Bob Isaac James Morris Henry Norman Bob Sanders Frank Watson Planning Commission - terms ending 9/30/2010 Travis Marshall Fritzie Jackson Recr...

These two fine gentlemen addressed the July meeting of the Oconee County Democratic committee Thursday evening at Maison Bleu in the Town Center development in downtown Watkinsville. Neither of these non-partisan groups should be called "anti-development" but both are pro smart growth" and getting the control of our government out of the hands of developers. We had several new faces upstairs in the balcony of Maison Bleu and that is what we want in the local Democratic efforts. Glenn told us of the efforts of Citizens for South Oconee County and the success they had against a truck stop below Farmington. They also hosted a succesful Fourth of July celebration with 200 people appreciated small town Americana down yonder. Becker battled the local powers-that-be who are dumping our affluent effluent in little old Barber Creek. Experts have warned this creek is entirely too small to support our waste and recommended that we build a treatment facility for sewage on the Oconee...

Democratic Primary – Early/Advance Voting Mon-Fri, July 10-14, 9am-5pm Location: Your County Registration/Elections office Democratic Primary – GET OUT THE VOTE Tuesday, July 18, 7am-7pm Location: Your Precinct’s Designated Polling Place DPG State Convention Delegate Selection & DNC Democratic Reunion Saturday, July 22 Location: In your County DPG State Committee Meeting Saturday, July 29 Location: CWA Union Hall, 307 Logan St SE, Atlanta GADCC Richard Russell Dinner Saturday, August 12 Location: Macon Baymont Inn & Suites Convention Center DPG State Convention Saturday, September 16 Location: The Georgia International Convention Center DNC Election Day Team Training Saturday, September 30 Location: In each County General Election – Early/Advance Voting Mon-Fri, Oct 30-Nov 3, 9am-5pm Location: Your County Registration/Elections office General Election – GET OUT THE VOTE Tuesday, November 7, 7am-7pm Location: Your Precinct’s Desig...