Oconee County, GA Politics

Hi! I just sent a message encouraging the National Park Service to defend Cumberland Island's wilderness. You can do the same by following this link:                 Defend Cumberland Island’s Wilderness Dear Friend, Congress directed the National Park Service (NPS) to offer guided, motorized tours of historic districts in wilderness-designated area at the north end of Cumberland Island. NPS has proposed a shuttle system to drop off and pick up visitors throughout this protected area, which inappropriately expands on the congressional mandate. Help defend Cumberland Island's wilderness by telling the NPS to prioritize wilderness values as it considers conducting tours of historic sites. Problem: ...

Subject: Candidate Forum Monday Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:50:59 -0400 From: Lee Becker <lbbecker@mindspring.com> Reply-To: lbbecker@mindspring.com To: lbbecker@mindspring.com Dear Friends, Here's the schedule for the Candidate Forum on Monday night. Auditorium, Oconee County Library 7:00 Introduction of Candidates Bill Cowsert and Sherry Jackson for the 46th Senate District Questions from audience moderated by Lee Becker 7:40 Introduction of Write-In Candidate Tom Leach for the Chairmanship, Oconee County Board of Commissioners Questions from audience moderated by Russ Page 8:00 Introduction of Candidates Tom Breedlove and Richard Clark for Post 5, Board of Education Questions from audience moderated by Charles Baugh Refreshments available. The Senate is going to be dealing with a large number of crucial issues af...

Subject: Oconee County Board of Education Election Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:13:57 -0700 (PDT) From: Rich Clark <clark4boe@yahoo.com> To: clark4boe@yahoo.com Friends,   The November 4th General Election is now only 24 days away, and I believe that we have a good chance of winning a seat on the Oconee County Board of Education.     Please consider attending the public forum on Monday, October 13th at 7 p.m. at the Watkinsville Library.  First, the public can address questions to Bill Cowsert (R) and Sherry Jackson (D), and then a look at the County Commissioners race.  By 8 p.m., the public forum will focus on the Post 5 seat on the Board of Education race between me and Tom Breedlove.  Mr. Breedlove is now ramping up his campaign, and I need to ...

Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Join me Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:05:38 -0700 From: oconeefm@yahoo.com Subject: Saturday's market To: oconeefm@yahoo.com Hi Everyone, This is a wonderful time of year to be outdoors and also root for them Dawgs! And, the Oconee Farmers Market is the perfect place for picking up tailgating supplies or stocking your pantry. Fresh, locally grown vegetables, such as greens, eggplant, peppers and basil. Wheat (hand-ground) bread, multigrain and cinnamon raisin breads, sticky buns, and bagels. Always, a favorite snack are the peanut butter cookies and peanuts and skins. And, the beautiful cut flower bouquets are perfect for your table or a surprise for that someone special. So, come see us at the Oconee Farmers Market.......and GO DAWGS!     Karl Berg 706-215-7385 www.oconeefarmersmarket.org  and http://www.apvoc.com/

For those parents and Grandparents waiting with baited breath for the beautiful soccer team and individual photographs of their strapping youths, they are in and will distributed during the final couple of game slots Saturday, Monday and Tuesday if the fields ever drain completely. The club game scheduled for the Oconee Veterans Park has been postponed/rescheduled/canceled for this evening. Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Subject: Pictures / UGA Soccer Canceled Coaches, Pictures are in (except for Oct 4 make up pictures).  Team Packages will be brought out and distributed next week according to the game schedule. It will begin with Monday  activities first and so forth.  They are now organized for the distribution.  Please no individual  pick-ups. There will be no soccer at OVP tonight. UGA Men's Soccer vs. Tennessee Vols has been canceled.   Jared Hightower Athletic Program Coordinator Oconee County Parks & Re...

I have believed in and actively supported Planned Parenthood for more than 30 years. Their endorsement of Sherry Jackson is greatly needed and appreciated. Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 16:00:38 +0000 From: Nikema.Williams@ppfa.org To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Dan, Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorses Sherry Jackson for State Senate! Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorses Sherry Jackson for State Senate! Dear Dan, The Planned Parenthood Action Fund   is pleased to announce its endorsement of    Sherry Jackson for State Senate District 46 and Jim Martin for U.S. Senate!    Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsed Sherry Jackson and Jim Martin based on their support for policies that help women and their families make responsible choices about the prevention of unintended pregnancies and overall reproductive health....

Just an update for you Oconee County soccer enthusiasts - not surprising considering we had three inches of rain yesterday. Just in time for our new watering regualtions, too. Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 11:06:58 -0400 Subject: Fields Closed for Thursday Attention Coaches & Officials:   ·          All OVP, BSC,  & HCM fields are closed for activities for Thursday October 9 th .   ·          The Inclement Weather Hotline (IWC) has been updated.   ·          Tennis has not yet been cancelled. An update will be made on Tennis around 2:30pm   ·          U12 & U14 Soccer Games scheduled for tonight will be moved to Thursday October 23 rd .  The times and locations will remain the same.   ·     ...

This could be another issue well worth asking Bobby Saxon about at some of these forums and debates as to why he would be better than Dr. Paul Broun, Jr. Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. From: admin@stopi3.org Subject: Express your Corridor K concern by Tuesday, Oct. 14! Stop Interstate 3! — Newsletter HOME   |   NEWS   |   ACTION   |   DONATE   |   RESOURCES   |   CONTACT US Don't Allow Corridor K to Carve a Swath of Destruction Through our Mountains Express your concern by Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 A costly, des...

Once again commerce trumps concern over traffic, environment, roads, and quality of life. I guess that anyone is willing to build anything in this recession is enough to shove the public's questions aside. The following features links to Lee Becker's broadsides against the less enlightened elements of the Oconee County, Georgia government. So now we will have a third of the stores even without the much-ballyhooed road and bridge. From: Lee Becker < lbbecker@mindspring.com > Date: Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 10:57 PM Subject: Epps Bridge Centre Vote Details Dear Friends, As I promised, I've provided some more details of the Epps Bridge Centre vote of last night on my blog. The BOC voted to approve the project despite the fact that what the developer promised to do is not doable at present because he lacks a roadway to his project and needed state and federal permits for wetland and stream destruction. The details are at http://www.oconeecountyobservations.blogspot.co...

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Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me From: noreply@georgiademocrat.org To: danmatt@hotmail.com Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:12:22 -0400 Subject: Countdown to November: October 7,2008 Countdown to November Election news from the Democratic Party of Georgia Focus on the economy: McCain's health care plan means more taxes, less coverage With the U.S. economy in a severe crisis, Georgians are wondering what the health care plans of Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain will do for families struggling to make sure that they can afford to see the doctor when they're sick or injured.  Democrats believe that if you work hard and play by the rules, you shouldn't have to worry about bankrupting yourself when your health is on the line.  Barack Obama's plan eliminates overpayments to HMOs, outlaws unreasonable rate and fee increases on health care premiums, and emphasizes preventative care. In contrast, the McCa...

Courtney Gale, Melvin Davis, Tony Glenn and Russ Page are just a few of the familiar faces on this preview of the film by Celestea Sharp.

John McCain is dangerous to not only us but the rest of the world. We do not need his itchy finger on the trigger of our nuclear weapons.

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-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Epps Bridge Centre Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:18:14 -0400 From: Lee Becker <lbbecker@mindspring.com> Reply-To: lbbecker@mindspring.com To: lbbecker@mindspring.com CC: tim.bryant@coxradio.com Friends, The BOC voted tonight 3-1 to approve the rezone for Epps Bridge Centre. Margaret Hale voted against. The Commissioners showed indifference to the environmental issues. They were concerned about the traffic problems that the shopping mall will create. In the end, they did nothing about these. The developer admitted in response to a report I made that he does NOT have a permit from the Corps of Engineers for the project and does not have a variance from the state. The Corps confirmed to me late yesterday that no permits have been issued. I'll provide more details later. Lee ...

Another well timed public forum event well worth your attendance with Sherry Jackson and Bill Cowsert in Athens Thursday. I really look forward to hearing the Ed Robinson - Red Petrovs exchange as well. Please attend if you can.  Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. From: ksolheim@hotmail.com To: ccdc@clarkedemocrats.com; ccdc-nm@clarkedemocrats.com Subject: FW: Thur., October 9 candidate forum Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 22:16:49 -0400 Dear CCDC members and friends,   See email below that contains details about this Thursday's candidate forum.   Sincerely, Karen Solheim CCDC Vice Chair for Communications   ==============================================================       CONTACT: Larry B. Dendy, 706-542-8078 (O); 706-546-0431 (H); ldendy@uga.edu Candidates for two local State Senate seats and two positions on the Athens-Clarke County Commission will participate in a public forum this Thursday, Oct. 9, from 7-9  p.m. in Mas...

UGA men's club soccer in Oconee County on the same fields our kids play on at Veterans Park Friday. Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 10:32:11 -0700 Subject: UGA Soccer this Friday Night UGA Men's Soccer Club plays Tennessee this Friday Night  at OCPRD. Game time is 7:30pm on field OVP-A. Admission is FREE.    - Jared HT Oconee County Parks & Recreation

Dear Daniel, The Democratic Party of Georgia is please to announce that through the Campaign for Change, our coordinated campaign with Obama for America, we have registered over 200,000 new voters in just six months. These voters will be eligible to vote in one of the most important elections of our lifetime. Thanks to the hard work of dozens of field organizers and thousands of volunteers, and an unwavering commitment to make sure all of our voices are heard, we now have the opportunity to elect Democrats up and down the ticket in Georgia, from state representatives to the next President of the United States, Barack Obama. But we're not done yet. Now, we must make sure new voters and old get to the polls and vote for change. We need your help during these last critical days. Please make a contribution today of $1,000, $500, $100, $50, or $25 today so that we can mobilize voters all across Georgia and get them to the polls. There has never been a more important...

Well worth checking out. Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Fun and fun raising for Obama--Oct. 11 Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 14:18:56 -0400 Thought you may be interested in this--and could pass it along...great fun and great folks!!   Subject: FW: Fun and fun raising for Obama--Oct. 11 Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 14:13:48 -0400     From: Gail Kurtz [mailto:glkurtz44@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 3:34 PM To: Gail Kurtz Subject: Fun and fun raising for Obama--Oct. 11   Greetings, friends--   Please join a group of friends who are having a fabulous fun event for Obama on Saturday,October 11, 9-12 at 895 Hill Street.   We are going to have a bake sale, cake walks, silent auction of goods and services, and.... a chicken show.  Who could miss it??  Please come. See attached invitation!   PLEASE--share /forward this invite with all your colleagues and friends.  .   You can also help ...