Oconee County, GA Politics

Tony Glenn reports that Lee Becker led him know we are going to have some hearings here about the wastewater discharge in Barber creek. Read on Evening everyone. Good news from Lee Becker regarding the letter campaign for a public hearing on wastewater discharge into Barber Creek. Initial indications are that the number of letters was sufficient. Thanks to all who wrote! Cheers, Tony -----Original Message----- From: lbbecker@mindspring.com [mailto:lbbecker@mindspring.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 10:22 PM Subject: Good News Dear Friends, By my count, we sent 50 letters to the EPD asking for a public hearing on the Oconee County request to begin discharging treated wastewater from its Rocky Branch sewage plant into Barber Creek. I suspect the final total was higher, as some people who promised they were writing have not yet confirmed they did so. I'm optimistic we'll get a hearing. The letters came from people directly affected by the plans and from people c...

By ANDREW MIGA, Associated Press Writer 14 minutes ago WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. John Kerry, the party's 2004 presidential nominee, accused the Bush administration of pursuing a "cut and run" strategy in Afghanistan that has emboldened terrorists and made the U.S. less safe. ADVERTISEMENT "The administration's Afghanistan policy defines cut and run," Kerry said in remarks at Howard University on Thursday. "Cut and run while the Taliban-led insurgency is running amok across entire regions of the country. Cut and run while Osama bin Laden and his henchmen hide and plot in a lawless no-man's land." Kerry's "cut and run" accusation echoes criticism Republicans have leveled at Democrats who have challenged Bush's handling of the Iraq war. A potential 2008 presidential candidate, Kerry lashed out at the administration on the same day the White House announced meetings later this month with the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan....

Maybe our friend Brian Brodrick can fill us in, here is the agenda anyhow. Merritt was supposed to cover this for me.... CALL TO ORDER QUORUM CHECK WATKINSVILLE BEAUTIFUL YARD AWARD MINUTES APPEARANCES 1. Jeff Hargens – business license – Pioneer Building – 59 Dooley Street 2. Pamela Pontenberg – business license – Ladybug Designs – 239 Concord Drive 3. Nathan Mende – business license – NPR Ducati / Boxerworks – 1461 Greensboro Highway 4. Martha Howard – business license – Nan’s Country Kitchen – 42 Greensboro Highway ADMINISTRATION 1. Reconciliation Report (July 31, 2006) MAYOR’S REPORT CITIZEN’S COMMENTS OLD BUSINESS 1. Bicentennial Reports 2. Stormwater Consultant Selection. – Samantha Purcell 3. Concept Plan & Future Land Use Map. – Brian Brodrick NEW BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Potential litigation ADJOURN

Half a lifetime ago, I worked in this now-empty space. And for 40 days after the attacks, I worked here again, trying to make sense of what happened, and was yet to happen, as a reporter. All the time, I knew that the very air I breathed contained the remains of thousands of people, including four of my friends, two in the planes and -- as I discovered from those "missing posters" seared still into my soul -- two more in the Towers. And I knew too, that this was the pyre for hundreds of New York policemen and firemen, of whom my family can claim half a dozen or more, as our ancestors. I belabor this to emphasize that, for me this was, and is, and always shall be, personal. And anyone who claims that I and others like me are "soft,"or have "forgotten" the lessons of what happened here is at best a grasping, opportunistic, dilettante and at worst, an idiot whether he is a commentator, or a Vice President, or a President. However, of all the things those of...

Georgia Races May Threaten Democrats' Struggle for Power Two congressmen face well-known opponents whose bids are aided by GOP redistricting. By Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writer September 10, 2006 ATLANTA — Riding a wave of discontent over the economy, Iraq and gas prices, Democrats are hoping to win enough seats to retake the House of Representatives this November. But their success could also hinge on their ability to keep the seats they already have — and doing so could prove difficult in two key races in Georgia. Democratic U.S. Reps. Jim Marshall of Macon and John Barrow of Savannah are facing hearty challenges from a pair of former Republican congressmen with name recognition and the ability to raise big money. Bolstering their chances are new district boundaries drawn up by the first GOP-dominated Georgia Legislature since Reconstruction. ADVERTISEMENT Click here to find out more! The outcome of the races could have broad national implications. The Democratic Party needs ...