For the People Rally invitation

You are invited to The 2nd Annual
"For the People" Rally
June 10, 2007 From 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Georgia Mountains Center in Gainesville, GA.
301 Main Street SW
Gainesville, GA 30503


Last years event, with hundreds in attendance, was a testament to the resolve of North Georgia Democrats, as we stood up to be counted and spotlighted the candidates that ran for office from around the state.

In 2007, Georgia Democrats will make a statement by voting in a Democratic Presidential Preference Straw Poll. Each person in attendance, after hearing videos or speeches by the candidates or surrogates, will cast a vote for the presidential candidate of their choice. These results will be shared with local and national media following the event. It will be an early test of strength for the presidential candidates and campaigns in Georgia.

We will honor the brave service men and women, both past and present, in our military
We will hear from North Georgia Congressional candidates in the 10th and 9th Districts.

Emcee: Jane Kidd, Chair of he Democratic Party of Georgia
Presidential Preference Straw Poll w/ video presentations or representatives of some presidential candidates.
10th District Candidates!

Special Guests:
Tommy Irvin - Agriculture Commissioner
Col. Ben Purcell - Ret. Vietnam Vet and POW
Rev. Jim Nelson
Frm. State Senator Carol Jackson
Wyc Orr - Gainesville Attorney and Frm. State Rep.
Michael Thurmond - Labor Commissioner

Candidates

Presidential Candidate Governor Richardson made a personal video addressing the people in GA and the upstate of South Carolina.

James Marlow - 10th District Special Election
Denise Freeman - 10th District Special Election
Joe Inman - 9th District - 2008

Music By Ralph Roddenberry Band with Donna Hopkins.
Interpreted for the Deaf, Zan Thornton with Daybreak Inc.
This will be a day of lots of fun and cheer. Along with great music, speeches and the Democratic Presidential Preference Straw Poll, we also have a Donkey pool to give you a chance to guess the birthday and time of our new mascot. The winner will receive 4 tickets to the Braves game and 4 passes to the 755 club.

The cost of this event is free with donations encouraged at door.

To check out the event location you can go to this website: http://www.gainesville.org/citydepartments.georgiamountainscenter.asp

Lastly, for this to be a success, we need your help and support. Please help spread the word of this event to your family, friends, and neighbors. This event is meant as a no (low) cost event where all Democrats are welcome. I would like to invite each of you to come and enjoy a beautiful afternoon in Gainesville.


Best Regards,

Patty Payne, Program Director
"For the People Rally"
patty@forthepeoplerally.com
http://www.forthepeoplerally.com

Vice Chair, Franklin County
Georgia State Democratic Committee Member
"Representing Franklin County" &
GADCC 10th District Director
706-356-2253 or 706-491-9535
femgees@windstream.net
http://www.franklindemocrats.org
http://www.democraticpartyofgeorgia.org
Paid for and authorized by the "For the People Rally" Patty Payne, Program Director. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.

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