Oconee County, GA Politics

The negative advertising barrage by Saxby Chambliss and those who support him could come back to bite him on the ass, but as of right now, Sunday, I have to go with a 51-49 edge for the incumbent, as much as I might want challenger to emerge victorious. I will also predict a Jim Powell and Sara Doyle victory

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: CCDC FW: new Athens events for Jim Martin on MyBarackObama.com Resent-Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:46:21 -0800 (PST) Resent-From: ccdc-nm@clarkedemocrats.com Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:46:11 -0500 From: karen solheim <ksolheim@hotmail.com> To: <ccdc@clarkedemocrats.com> , <ccdc-nm@clarkedemocrats.com> References: <17b8bb460811261818t2a55b31dj93a5c68c8259d7c9@mail.gmail.com> Dear CCDC members and friends, Please read the email below to see where/when you might help over the next few days. 'Tis the season for giving! Happy Thanksgiving. Sincerely, Karen Solheim CCDC Vice Chair for Communications Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:18:55 -0800 From: skip.hulett@gmail.com To: hulettk@bellsouth.net Subject: new Athens events for Jim Martin o...

If you need to get in touch with the Mayor of Watkinsville from now on, try this email: Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. All,                 As of December 5 the Mayor's current email will no longer be a working email.  The following will be the Mayor's new email address:                                                   mayor@cityofwatkinsville.com     

Bringing out the big dogs, Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:45:35 -0500 To: danmatt@hotmail.com From: info@barackobama.com Subject: Change for Georgia Obama for America Dan -- Jim Martin is fighting to bring change to Georgia and to Washington. But he can't do it without you. The runoff election for the U.S. Senate is coming up on Tuesday, December 2nd. There's not a lot of time left, but you can still have an important impact on this race. Will you make a donation of $25 or more to support Jim Martin, Georgia's candidate for change? Jim Martin is a Vietnam veteran, a fighter for the middle class, and a leader who will work hard to rebuild our economy. He's committed to good-paying jobs, affordable health care, and quality education for Georgians and all Americans. You helped build an incredible grassroots movement in the Peach State. Now's the time to put it to use by supporting candidates like Jim Mart...

In case you need to email the clerk of the City of Watkinsville, Julie Sanders let me know that she has a new address. Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr.   Please update your email address book   NEW EMAIL ADDRESS:  jsanders@cityofwatkinsville.com   The old address wkvcityhall@charter.net will be working through December 5, 2008. After December 5 th ,Charter will be disconnected and only the new email address will working.  Thank you.       Julie A. Sanders, CMC City of Watkinsville 191 VFW Drive P. O. Box 27 Watkinsville, Georgia 30677 706-769-5161 (office) 706-769-4760 (fax) wkvcityhall@charter.net  

SPLOST or Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax is a way governments fund project with projected future revenues. Here is an article posted early this morning about the Oconee County Board of Commissioners setting priorities for expenditures in the near future.

  -------------- Forwarded Message: -------------- From: karen solheim <ksolheim@hotmail.com> To: <ccdc@clarkedemocrats.com>, <ccdc-nm@clarkedemocrats.com> Subject: Martin signs and voting Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:37:01 +0000 Dear CCDC members and friends, Stop by the CCDC Headquarters (Prince Avenue) ASAP to get a Jim Martin sign for your yard and for your neighbor(s).  A sign is a terrible thing to waste. Remember that today is the last day for early voting and that the runoff election is Tuesday, December 2 .  Don't forget to vote!!!! Happy Thanksgiving. Sincerely, Karen Solheim CCDC Vice Chair for Communications    

"Brand New Day" - Jim Powell for Georgia Public Service Commission from Jim Powell for GA PSC on Vimeo .

Dan Matthews ( danmatt@hotmail.com ) has forwarded you a message from Democracy for America, which is on the web at: http://ga1.org/nd.html?r=1722G2S10i_g&n=10600090 Dear Friend, Advance voting ends today for the Run Off. Either vote today or next Tuesday. Follow this link to sign up: http://ga1.org/dfa/join.html?r=1722G2S10i%5fg If you do not wish to receive emails sent from your peers on behalf of this organization, please click this link: http://ga1.org/dfa/opt-out-taf.tcl?friend_email=oconeedemo%2ecrats%40blogger%2ecom

Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Send Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:22:03 -0600 From: alerts@pfaw.org To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: ELECT JIM MARTIN! People For the American Way VIEW WEB PAGE   |  TELL A FRIEND   |  SUBSCRIBE Dear Dan, This is HUGE. If you and other Georgia progressives can spread the word and get out the vote for Jim Martin this Tuesday, it could mean erasing one of the biggest barriers to change for President-elect Obama and the Democratic majority: the Senate filibuster. If Democrat Jim Martin can defeat Sen. Saxby Chambliss in Tuesday's runoff election, the Democrats could have a filibuster-proof 60 votes in the U.S. Senate. And that would be a critical protection against Republicans' efforts to subvert and block the change Americans so overwhelmingly voted for on November 4. (Not to mention that Saxby Chambliss is about as far to the right as they come in the U.S. Senate and this could be ...

Dr. Glenn says go, and that is good enough for me (although I have plans already) please let me know you impressions of what happens if you attend. Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:20:09 -0800 From: southoconee@yahoo.com Subject: BOC meeting tonight: SPLOST and other agenda items To: aglenn@uga.edu I apologize for the short notice, but hopefully you've seen some of the press coverage concerning the SPLOST renewal that the county is considering.   The actual vote on the SPLOST by the citizens of Oconee County will come in March 2009, but the allocation of the revenue generated from the six-year S pecial P urpose Local O ption S ales T ax will be decided now by the Board of Commissioners. Below is the agenda for tonight's BOC meeting.  There are several items on the agenda of long-term impact in addition to the SPLOST (waste water treatment, Daniells Bridge Road concept plan, ambulance service). If you haven't followed the SPLOST ...

Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. From: George@JimPowellforGAPSC.com To: friendsandfamily@list.jimpowellforgapsc.com; countychairs@list.jimpowellforgapsc.com Subject: Powell Campaign Update Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:56:15 -0500 All signs point to victory on December 2! Jim Powell has picked up several key endorsements in the campaign for Public Service Commissioner during the past week, including:   Former President Jimmy Carter Atlanta Journal-Constitution Libertarian Party nominee Brandon Givens Savannah Morning News Rome News-Tribune   Jim was also a part of the campaign rallies featuring former President Bill Clinton last Wednesday and former Vice President Al Gore on Sunday.   This week, before you eat a bite of Thanksgiving turkey, Jim needs your help.   Advance voting is under way and continues through Wednesday, November 26. Please don't miss the opportunity to cast your vote early and as...

  From: "Adam Quinn, Democracy for America" <info@democracyforamerica.com> To: "Daniel Matthews" <danjmatt@bellsouth.net> Subject: Vote before the holiday Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:15:21 +0000 Vote before the holiday   Daniel - Today is Election Day. So is tomorrow. Wednesday, too. Yes, that's right, advance voting has started in the runoff election between DF A-List candidate Jim Martin and Bush Republican Saxby Chambliss. This is your last chance to vote prior to the December 2 runoff election day . Advance voting hours have changed because of the Thanksgiving holiday, with some counties offering extended hours Monday through Wednesday. Advance voting will not be available Thursday, Friday, or next Monday. Check advance voting hours in your county With great successes up and down the ballot, we have a lot to be thankful for this year, but ...

 Please vote in advance this week Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday before the Thanksgiving holiday or on the actual Run Off Election Day Tuesday, December 2. From: "Jim Powell for GA Public Service Commission" <gpbirchby@gmail.com> To: friendsandfamily@list.jimpowellforgapsc.com, countychairs@list.jimpowellforgapsc.com Subject: VOTE!! Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:22:01 +0000 Dear Friends, Don't forget to vote on or before December 2nd!  It's really easy this time -- JUST VOTE JIM -- Jim Martin and Jim Powell.  Attached are the voting detail for early voting.  You can also visit the Secretary of State's website for more details at http://www.sos.georgia.gov/cgi-bin/AdvanceVoting.asp Thanks again for all your support! -- Thanks, George George Preston Birchby Campaign Manager Jim Powell for Public Service Commission 172 Stonebrook Drive Demorest, Georgia 30535 678.644.8355 Visit us at www.JimPowellforGAPSC.com JUST VOTE JIM ON DECEMBER 2, 2008! ...

Please join me in supporting Barack Obama: One More Time! To see details and contribute now please go to http://www.actblue.com/page/onemoretime/recipient/323616 Please consider making one more Oconee and Clarke county (or elsewhere) contribution to the Jim Martin for US Senate Run Off campaign. Thank you very much for your generous consideration of support.