Oconee County, GA Politics

Lee Becker stays on top of the permitting process of a developer of Epps Bridge Centre behind the Lowe's in Oconee County. Dear Friends, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted a permit for destruction of the streams and wetlands on the site of the proposed Epps Bridge Centre on Epps Bridge Parkway. See my blog for details. http://oconeecountyobservations.blogspot.com/ Lee -- Lee Becker Blog: www.oconeecountyobservations.blogspot.com Web: http://lbbecker48.googlepages.com/

Dear CCDC members and friends,   Please read the email below from the Athens Area Democrats concerning their plans for the upcoming February meeting and beyond!   Hope you can attend.   Sincerely, Karen Solheim CCDC Vice Chair for Communications From: anitabarney@charter.net To: Subject: AADems Breakfast 14 February Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:27:43 -0500 I hope all of you were as inspired by the inauguration ceremonies yesterday as I was! I watched from the departure from Blair House through the first couple of balls. Now it's time to get down to business, or as our President said: "pick ourselves up, shake ourselves off, and get to work". People are going to expect a lot from this administration. We helped put them there and we are going to have to help them succeed.  At the last Breakfast, the group voted to have meetings every month, so we are moving ahead with plans: Our next breakfast will be on 14 FEBRUARY 2009 at 9:00 A.M. AT TRU...

Not sure if it is even slightly related, but State Representative Bob Smith sent me a State of Georgia flag and some political memorabilia yesterday. The Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of his "subdivision of a subdivision" yesterday in a tract in Northern Oconee County.

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Aside from Jeff Gold and his ambitious World Environmental Organization 160 acre paradise, there are not many functioning green economy businesses in Oconee County. Here are some ideas from Green America about heeding our new President's advice.

If you know people in need, please let them know about this important food distribution. Or please consider volunteering to help out bagging groceries. Dear CCDC members and friends,   Please read the email below for an additional Inauguration Day event!   Sincerely, Karen Solheim CCDC Vice Chair for Communications   P. S.  Today (finally--and thank goodness) IS the day.   Subject: [AthensEconJustice] MLK/Inauguration Food Giveaway/Voter Registration_ East Friendship Baptist-Today We are feeding the hunger at the same time celebrating with those that perhaps cannot afford to go to some of the other events in Athens Clarke today. Please join us.   Economic Justice Coalition in conjunction with the UGA Living Wage Group,   East Friendship Baptist Church,  Delta Sigma Theta, Southern Christian Leadership, Georgia Clients Council, and Rainbow Push plan  to give away over 60 bags of Groceries today. ...

Oconee County resident Carl McGrath (kneeling) organized a clean up of an eye sore area in Greensboro, in Greene County, as a direct result of canvassing the neighborhood during the campaign for President Barack Obama. I wish I had participated and brought my son, but we are both a bit under the weather right now. Dan --- On Mon, 1/19/09, Carl McGrath <carlmcgrath@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Carl McGrath <carlmcgrath@yahoo.com> Subject: MLK Day of Service Report to USAService.org To Date: Monday, January 19, 2009, 11:33 PM All, Here's the report I sent to USAService.org regarding the service we performed today in the Maple Circle neighborhood of Greensboro. Also, check-out the attached photo, which I included in my report:   Tell us your event story: We removed debris that had been dumped over the...

It is time to ask the Oconee County Board of Commissioners for the resignation of County Attorney Daniel Haygood. His performance during this entire episode has been reprehensible. The duty of the County Attorney is not to keep secrets from the people that he serves. Outgoing Oconee County Commissioner Don Norris did us all a favor by letting his true feelings known in the recent interview with the Athens Banner-Herald's Adam Thompson. It is time to make our feelings known in each and every meeting with the Oconee County Board of Commissioners. I do not think these people are actively in conspiracy with developers to deny the Oconee County citizenry any information, however their tactics suggest a contempt for any attempt at getting documents, news and facts to the people about how government does and does not work for some of the people most of the time. On Lee Becker's website he clearly explains the myriad of reasons why Haygood should be discharged immediately in his most...

General David Poythress is running for Governor of Georgia in 2010. Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. From: ksolheim@hotmail.com To: ccdc@clarkedemocrats.com; ccdc-nm@clarkedemocrats.com Subject: CCDC FW: Brig. General Poythress Visit to Athens Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:40:06 -0500 Dear CCDC members and friends,   Please read the message below. All are invited to attend.   Sincerely, Karen Solheim CCDC Vice Chair for Communications --Forwarded Message Attachment-- From: RF2770@aol.com Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:06:47 -0500 Subject: Brig. General Poythress Visit to Athens To: ksolheim@yahoo.com Karen:   General Poythress visit to Athens  today will include a meet and greet coffee beginning at 9:30am. This is being given by Atty. Kenneth Dious at his law offices located at 115 Sycamore Dr.   He will visit Stroud between 10-11am.   Should you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 706-870-0515. ...