Oconee County, GA Politics

Wonder what Zell Miller would have to say about this? *Georgia Democrats highlight "Tax and Spend Republicans" with GOP tax of the day* *ATLANTA – *Georgia Democrats are putting the spotlight on the dark corners of the Republican tax plan by featuring the GOP tax of the day on the state party's website. Each day, the Democratic Party of Georgia will post a new example of one of the over 175 goods and services to be taxed under Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson's tax scheme. "We think it's vital that the people of Georgia know exactly what the Republicans want to do to pry more money out of hardworking Georgians," said Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Jane Kidd. "Unfortunately, with over 175 new taxes in this scheme, I don't think we can get to all of them before the legislative session ends." The Democratic Party will post one new taxable good or service each day until the Republican tax plan (HR 1246 and HB 97...

The following shows the email exchange between Tim Bryant of NewsTalk 1340 WGAU AM in Athens and the Kathy Prescott and Grady Thrasher of Athens FAQ (who are opposed to the NBAF coming to Athens. While opposed to NBAF in principal because of lack of infrastructure and roads specifically to the area at Milledge and Whitehall, I do not blame Bryant for not wanting to let the opponents of NBAF carry on with copious follow up questions. While the NBAF opponents may have completely legitimate arguments and relevant follow-up questions, they do themselves no favors by making enemies in the media. I doubt that Thrasher and Prescott will be back on Bryant's four day a week interview program anytime soon. The following is from their email release of the back and forth between Bryant, Prescott and Thrasher, along with some folks in North Carolina. Convoluted would be a polite assessment of this clusterf*ck. Dear All, Thanks to all of you that have signed the petition. And to all of you that ...

I had the numbers wrong but the equation right as far as guessing where the various members of the Oconee County Board of Commissioners would vote in whether to allow restaurants outside of the municipalities the ability to pour beer and wine with meals. The standard calculus now goes with Horton and Hale voting no and Luke and Norris voting yes and Chairman Davis casting a tie breaking vote in the affirmative allowing restaurants to pour beer and wine with meals. I would not cast their votes in stone exactly yet, but we are supposed to see in April with an actual vote after the requisite public hearing and tweaking of the ordinance. I am somewhat surprised that the county-wide ordinance is less restrictive than the one working well in Watkinsville. There will be rampant rumor mongering and name calling between now and April. I will do my best to separate the fact from fiction from now until then.

Oglethorpe Democrats present Foot Soldiers for Civil Rights Program The Oglethorpe County Democrats are proud to present a special program in honor of Black History Month, “Donald L. Hollowell: American Freedom Fighter.” Dr. Maurice Daniels, co-director of the University of Georgia’s Foot Soldier Project for Civil Rights Studies, will present a short documentary film and discussion of the life of Donald L. Hollowell, best known as the chief counsel for Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter in the landmark lawsuit (Holmes v. Danner) that opened the doors of UGA to black students. The program will take place Thursday, February 28, 7:00 PM at the Oglethorpe County Library. Free and open to the public! For more information, call 706-743-3792 or visit www.oglethorpedemocrats.org