Oconee County, GA Politics

We need to ween Georgia off fossil fuels as soon as possible. I have added a tank or two of biodiesel to my truck, not yet available in Oconee although we're working on that one. Go to Apex Oil off Old West Broad in Athens for Biodiesel FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristin Brekke, Communications Director Phone: (605) 334-3381 / E-mail: kbrekke@ethanol.org Ethanol-Blended Fuel Could Ease Atlanta Gas Prices Sioux Falls, SD (March 31, 2005) – Atlanta gas prices could drop by seven cents per gallon or more if ethanol was used in the metro area's fuel, according to the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE). “Because of the strong production of ethanol in the U.S. and record high prices for gasoline, the price of ethanol-blended fuel is a great value,” said Ron Lamberty, ACE Vice President / Market Development. “We estimate that, based on current market prices, fuel prices in the Atlanta metro area could be seven cents per gallon lower if stations were allowed to use ethanol...

Good evening everyone, Below is some info regarding the upcoming public reading and subsequent vote on the county’s stormwater ordinance. The following info comes via Charles Baugh and Lee Becker. Please attend the upcoming BOC meetings and/or write the Commissioners in support of countywide application of the ordinance. If you aren’t familiar with the issue, you can study the files available at the Friends of Barber Creek website (http://www.barbercreek.org/barbercreek/library.html). Given the rapid growth occuring in the county, a countywide ordinance is the only way to ensure proper protection measures are in place for our streams and rivers. The county actually has a very good history of implementing environmental protection standards that are beyond the State’s basic guidelines (e.g., 100 buffer on rivers for construction; 50-100 buffer on the flood plain). Let’s hope they keep such high standards for the stormwater issue as well. My apologies for any duplicated posts. Ch...

Bobbie Paul, Director of Women's Action for New Directions (Nuclear Disarmament), is searching for men who are willing to play the part of KKK men in a drama on Tuesday afternoon, evening, in Oconee County at Moore's Ford, as described below. Senator Tyrone Brooks is the leader of the effort, as described below. This is a nationally famous event. Please check out the directions below and respond to Bobbie Paul: Bobbie Paul Director Atlanta WAND 250 Georgia Ave SE Suite #202 Atlanta, Georgia 30312 (404) 524-5999 www.atlantawand.org bobbiepaul@rp.cbeyond.com Tyrone brooks can be reached here. There is press conference at Concerned Black Clergy tomorrow at noon. GABEO Legislative Building Suite 511 18 Capitol Square SW Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Phone: 404.656.6372 Fax: 404.656.0238 mowens@legis.state.ga.us http://www.gabeo.org/nm/publish/news_63.shtml 60th Anniversary Commemoration and 2nd Re-enactment of the Lynchings at the Moore’s Ford Bridg...