Oconee County, GA Politics

Friend -- Last week, Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell got all 41 GOP senators to promise to oppose Wall Street reform. He thought President Obama would back down in the face of a unified show of force. He was wrong. Instead, the President stood in front of Wall Street bankers Thursday, going to bat for consumers and confronting the toughest of crowds with a strong message: Reform is good for Americans, good for the market, and it's time to get on board. Bipartisan discussions have begun again -- but Wall Street lobbyists are still swarming Capitol Hill, trying to trip up negotiations and maintain the gridlock that has defined Washington for far too long. So now, it's up to us. We need to show Senate Republicans that the American people are watching closely to see whose side they end up on. Tell Sen. McConnell: Stop standing in the way of desperately needed change to win favor with your Wall Street allies. The President laid out a bold p...

Russell Edwards Candidate for U.S. Congress, GA's Tenth District http://www.russelledwardsforcongress.com Edwards To Qualify Monday for 10th District Congressional Race Press Conference Set for 2:30pm Monday in North Wing of State Capitol Building Contact by email: media@russelledwardsforcongress.com Call Russell Edwards at 706-372-6740. ATHENS, GEORGIA -- Russell Edwards, a Democrat, is set to qualify Monday for election to the 10th District seat occupied by Congressman Paul Broun, Jr. (R-GA). Mr. Edwards is scheduled to travel from Athens early Monday afternoon to the State Capitol Building in Atlanta and complete qualifying requirements. Mr. Edwards has scheduled a brief news conference at 2:30pm in the North Wing of the State Capitol Building (Second Floor). Edwards will discuss the need for a non-partisan focus on jobs and education in Northeast Georgia as opposed to Congressman Broun's personal focus on espousing highly partisan political rhetoric from his bully pulpit in...

Wonderful Oconee County family whose son Hayden I have had the privilege of coaching a couple of times in the Oconee County Recreation Department. Blueprint: Volunteering a family affair for Guthries || OnlineAthens.com

68-year-old former UGA director of finance Hank Huckaby is emerging as the front runner for the Georgia House of Representatives 113th district race on the eve of the start of qualifying Monday. Here is an interview with the candidate in the student run newspaper at the University of Georgia.

Huckaby jumps in with both feet | Blogs.OnlineAthens.com Posted using ShareThis

A dubious honor for Perdue | Blogs.OnlineAthens.com Posted using ShareThis

The Back Bench: Right-Wing GOPers You Don't Know...But Should | TPMDC Posted using ShareThis

Resent-From: ccdcnm1@clarkedemocrats.com From: "Karen Solheim" < ksolheim@oconee.k12.ga.us > Date: April 22, 2010 7:46:11 AM EDT To: < ccdcnm1@clarkedemocrats.com > Subject: CCDC   FW: AA Dems Breakfast - 1 May Subject: AA Dems Breakfast - 1 May WE WILL BE GETTING ALL THE NEWS AS SOON AS THE SESSION IS FINISHED. THE KEITH AND DOUG SHOW (OUR VERY OWN DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GEORGIA HOUSE) WILL BRIEF US ON THE FINAL RESULTS FROM THIS SESSION OF THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT! ATHENS AREA DEMOCRATS BREAKFAST SATURDAY, May 1  AT 9:00AM TRUMPS 2026 S. MILLEDGE AVENUE  * ATHENS, GA TOPIC: WHAT   REALLY   HAPPENED IN THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE IN THE SESSION JUST FINISHED SPEAKERS: KEITH HEARD AND DOUG MCKILLIP DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE Reservations must be made by: Monday, April 26.  Cost: $14. Pay at the door cash or check made out to CCDC Reservations are guaranteed. We...

Special called meeting Thursday evening in North High Shoals From: Fred Johnson <ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com> To: Fred Johnson <ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com> Sent: Wed, April 21, 2010 4:12:10 PM Subject: TONHS Called Meeting Thursday April 22 from Fred Dear High Shoalers, The Town Council has called a meeting Thursday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall.  Here are the items on the agenda: The meeting's agenda: PMW Occupational Tax Certificate Building permit rate structure Lawn service bids Lee Moody building/remodeling permit Steeplechase - Oconee County code enforcement Sidewalk proposal ideas Budget revisions for 2010 - 2011 Park horse trail

A GOP measure to force Obama to prove citizenship in 2012 | Political Insider Posted using ShareThis

Oconee County Observations: Four of Five Oconee BOC Members Say Courthouse Property Not Discussed Posted using ShareThis

Democratic Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond of Athens makes it official throwing his hat in the ring for US Senate against Republic, oops Republican real estate magnate and two time recent hospital resident John Isakson for United States Senate. Thurmond will challenge Isakson || OnlineAthens.com

Friend -- The debate on Wall Street reform is just days away in the Senate, and right-wing outlets and bank allies are starting to escalate their attacks. The days ahead are critical if we're going to fight back and win. GOP leaders in the Senate bragged last week that they can do exactly what the big banks have asked them to do: prevent the bill from even coming to a vote. The truth is, unless we move fast, this strategy could actually work -- and the strongest consumer protections ever proposed could be put on the backburner. The House has already passed legislation. We still have enough time to beat the big banks' insider arm-twisting and win enough support to pass a bill through the Senate. But only if we're willing to kick our grassroots efforts into high gear, right now. Please donate $5 or more to help us host more events, talk to more voters, and expand our rapid response efforts to get Wall Street reform to a vote. The status quo is not an option. ...

----- Forwarded Message ---- From: psommer <psommer@bellsouth.net> To: Albert Ward <awward@bellsouth.net>; alex murawski <murawski@uga.edu>; ann hester <ann@oconeeconnection.org>; ben jackson <BJACKSON@warnell.uga.edu>; brendt kickbush <pkickbush@gmail.com>; cathy heembrock <cathyheembrock@att.net>; celestea sharp <celesteasharp@nyc.rr.com>; charlie & joyce Baugh <gaonmnd@dishmail.net>; chris franklin <chris@stat.uga.edu>; cindy willocks <cwillocks@charter.net>; dan Matthews <danjmatt@bellsouth.net>; dar <danadar@bellsouth.net>; Darrell Sparks <ds@uga.edu>; David Shearon <ashfordmanor@charter.net>; Delores Schofill <circagardens@bellsouth.net>; don truluck <truluckd@bellsouth.net>; dory Brown <dorybrown@gmail.com>; ellen whitaker <ellen@terry.uga.edu>; emily givens <emily14@bellsouth.net>; gwen jones <gkjones@uga.edu>; john cleaveland <jcleaveland@bell...

Former North High Shoals Mayor Jeff Thomas conveniently arranged for Verizon to lease his property for use as a cell phone tower in the tiny town of North High Shoals approved 3-1 (Violet Dawe voted no) at the Town Council meeting Monday. I look forward to Fred Johnson and Steve Holzman's feedback on this controversial decision. City council OKs cell tower request || OnlineAthens.com

There are two wonderful wet choices to enjoy and practically apply Earth Day in Oconee County with good weather Saturday morning as far as cleaning up waterways this weekend: Harris Shoals Park has a creek in the middle where they are going to start then fan out, and it is in the heart of Watkinsville on Experiment Station Road which is also State Route 53 right off Main Street. For the more serious water trash cleaner wanting something a little more heavy duty and hardcore, meet on US 78 at the Walton County line near the Bridge where on the Oconee River the other clean-up will be. Earth Day goal: Clean and green || OnlineAthens.com

Chamber of Commerce expo set for Thursday || OnlineAthens.com

Oconee County Observations: Oconee Farmers Market To Launch on May 8; Strolls at Harris Shoals Start A Week Earlier Posted using ShareThis

Begin forwarded message: From: "psommer" < psommer@bellsouth.net > Date: April 19, 2010 9:56:19 PM EDT To: "'Albert Ward'" < awward@bellsouth.net >, "'alex murawski'" < murawski@uga.edu >, "'ann hester'" < ann@oconeeconnection.org >, "'ben jackson'" < BJACKSON@warnell.uga.edu >, "brendt kickbush" < pkickbush@gmail.com >, "cathy heembrock" < cathyheembrock@att.net >, "'celestea sharp'" < celesteasharp@nyc.rr.com >, "'charlie & joyce Baugh'" < gaonmnd@dishmail.net >, "'chris franklin'" < chris@stat.uga.edu >, "'cindy willocks'" < cwillocks@charter.net >, "'dan Matthews'" < danjmatt@bellsouth.net >, "'dar'" < danadar@bellsouth.net >, "'Darrell Sparks'" < ds@uga.edu >, "...

Delusions, the Legislature and an implanted microchip Posted using ShareThis

This article from the Morgan County Citizen newspaper somewhat dismissively allows that Oconee County's lowest-in-the-state unemployment rate is a due in part to our proximity to the University of Georgia. There is some truth to that assessment. County’s unemployment rate drops .03 of a percent | Morgan County Citizen Online Posted using ShareThis

Go Doug Go! McKillip is the man, and worthy of this editorial written in the Athens Banner-Herald today. Editorial: McKillip wise to amend Senate water measure || OnlineAthens.com

Your morning jolt: Behind Michael Thurmond’s run for the U.S. Senate Posted using ShareThis

Well written institutional editorial about the ways and means of a new Courthouse for Oconee County. Officials: New courthouse years away || OnlineAthens.com

Former council member Fred Johnson brought his son Henri with him to the meeting, and he still took his usual amazing notes and give us his point of view on topics surrounding North High Shoals. Aside from cutting down on superfluous exclamation points about a sidewalk, I run it as is for the most part. From: Fred Johnson < ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com > Date: April 18, 2010 9:32:52 PM EDT To: Fred Johnson < ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com > Subject: TONHS March 2010 Meeting Notes from Fred Dear Fellow High Shoalers,                                                                                    April 18, 2010   On Monday we welcomed Kim Kraeling as our new mayor and Jason Wiscneski as the new council member.     Judge Anglin conducted the swearing in.  ...