Oconee Democrats welcome SOS candidate Michael Mills and Elder Mill Bridge Forum

Oconee Democrats are organizing a couple of interesting events in successive Thursday in Watkinsville, Georgia. Please attend either or both if you can.
Woven brightly, 
Daniel J. Matthews, Jr.

Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:39:37 +0000
Michael Mills and Elder Mill Bridge Forum

 
Please don't forget that Secretary of State candidate Michael Mills will be attending our meeting on Thursday, March 18, 7:30 pm at the Government Annex. I encourage you all to attend. Michael has some interesting ideas about election reform and attracting business to Georgia. Also, it is a gutsy move for him to come into Brian Kemp's backyard. Let's give him an audience.

Also, please don't forget to promote and attend the Elder Mill Bridge Forum on Thursday, March 25th at 7 pm at the Library. Confirmed panelists include Dr. Russell Page who leads the Farm Land Protection Program, and tourism director Peggy Holcomb. I am working on getting someone from the government side of things to attend, but haven't heard back yet. Tell your friends and neighbors who are interested in seeing the Elder Mill Bridge area preserved to show their support by attending this event. They will have the opportunity to ask questions and make comments.

Any of you who are on other list serves, please see to it that this announcement is passed on.

As usual, don't hesitate to email me off the list serve with questions or comments.

Thanks!

Jonathan


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Location: Watkinsville, GA, USA

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