While some Democrats weep, Oconee County Democratic Committee takes action

Hello! (the following was written by Pat Priest.)

Okay, it's been a dreary week. One of the worst in a long while.

We may have lost some big battles recently, but our cause is just!

And area Democrats have some neat events planned I hope you'll check
out. Email me if you need more info about anything.

1) The community book group sponsored by the Oconee Democrats will
discuss the important book "Hot, Flat and Crowded" by Thomas Friedman
this Wednesday at 6 at Five Points Deli on Epps Bridge Parkway. Next
month's book is the classic "A Sand County Almanac."

2) And the Oconee Democrats are co-sponsoring a health care reform forum
on February 4th with a great panel. (Please read more below and come
out to celebrate Democrats' laudable efforts to reform health care.)

3) The Pull the Plug on Paul Broun, Jr. PAC is sponsoring a State of the
Union mixer at the restaurant/bar Transmetropolitan in downtown Athens
at 8:30 on the 27th. Come hear President Obama's State of the Union
address and network with other Democrats so that we can work together to
respond to our country and state's MANY challenges!

Thank you!

Pat Priest
Member, Oconee Democrats

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The Oconee County Democrats' Health Care Reform Forum

The Oconee County Democrats and a local political action committee
called "Pull the Plug on Paul Broun, Jr." are co-sponsoring a Health
Care Reform Forum on February 4th, a Thursday, at 7 PM at the Oconee
County Library (1080 Experiment Station Road in Watkinsville).

Panelists at this free, public forum include Dr. Neal Priest, a local
emergency physician (and Oconee resident); Dr. Fazal Khan, a professor
at UGA's School of Law who specializes in health care policy matters and
holds both a medical and law degree; and Teresa Duncan, a health
insurance billing specialist.

Whatever the fate of the proposed legislation on that date, the
panelists are knowledgeable and passionate about health care reform and
will discuss the monumental efforts made by Democrats to affect
much-needed change. The moderator of the event is Russell Edwards, a
University of Georgia law student and Pull the Plug PAC political organizer.

Dr. Neal Priest said, "There's so much to celebrate in the proposed
landmark legislation that has been grossly maligned in the press. The
need for reform is clear. I hope people will come with an open mind to
learn about the many smart changes and protections that may not even be
extended to our state's citizens because Georgia's legislators are
hostile toward change or toward President Obama. If this doesn't pass,
we're back to seeing people bankrupt every day -- even though they have
insurance -- and we'll see people denied coverage because of
pre-existing conditions. It's unconscionable."

Members of the public are invited to come a little early to talk with
panelists, sponsors, neighbors and friends and to sample some healthy
refreshments.

The Health Care Reform Forum is free and the public is welcome,
regardless of political views or party affiliation.

For more information, contact Oconee Democrat Pat Priest (ppriest at
charter.net) or check out www.paulbrounjr.com.

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The Health Care Reform Forum

Where: Oconee County Library
Address: 1080 Experiment Station Road in Watkinsville, GA 30677
When: Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 7pm

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