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Friend -- Yesterday, the President announced the framework of a bipartisan agreement to extend a set of tax cuts that were set to expire, restore unemployment benefits for millions of Americans, and pass additional measures to help middle-class families and create jobs. Now, he's recorded a video to speak directly to OFA supporters about the deal. Watch it here -- and leave a note with your thoughts. This agreement, while not perfect, is vital to millions of Americans who are out of work through no fault of their own -- as well as millions of middle-class families, students, parents, and small businesses. Take a minute to watch his message -- and then let us know what you think: http://my.barackobama.com/TaxCutsVideo Thanks, Mitch Mitch Stewart Director Organizing for America P.S. -- The President will be talking with OFA supporters live tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time -- sign up here for a reminder and instructions on how to listen in to the call. ...

DPG Chair Jane Kidd Statement Regarding Athens Representative Doug McKillip Becoming The Most Recent Turncoat In Georgia Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Jane Kidd, a resident and former office-holder of State House District 115, released the following statement regarding Rep. Doug McKillip’s turncoating to the Republican Party: "I'm extremely disappointed in Doug’s betrayal. Doug has turned his back on the voters that elected him. I’ve received multiple calls from his outraged constituents who have worked and voted for a progressive voice to represent them in Atlanta. “It is dishonest to say that he can't get anything done within the minority party. For Doug to assume that he can best serve the University of Georgia as a Republican is disingenuous. Leaders of both parties have faithfully advanced this flagship institution since its inception. “His donors deserve a refund; his voters deserve a recall.” # # # Traitor: one who betrays another's ...

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Poor Doug McKillip, he jumps after all the good leadership slots have been taken Athens legislator jumps to GOP || OnlineAthens.com

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Subject: From Jane Kidd, DPG Chair Dear Friends, I am announcing today that I will not seek re-election as Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia when the State Committee convenes on January 29, 2011.  Over the past four years as Chair, I have been honored by the trust and confidence you have placed in me to lead our efforts to empower the grassroots and build a lasting infrastructure for our party.  Working together, we have upgraded our technology, modernized our strategies, and begun cultivating a new generation of Democratic leaders. We have worked to register new Democratic voters and worked to build and invigorate our county parties. Our investments in building and sustaining our Voter File have allowed us to accurately target and actively engage voters across Georgia.  We have built a successful new media communications program, which allows us to regularly communicate with hundreds of thousands of Georgians through email to recruit volunteers and fundraise onlin...

Daniel Johnson Matthews Sr., 80: Retired journalist, advertising executive | ajc.com

Daniel Johnson Matthews, proud scion of several pre-revolution pioneer Georgia families (Johnson, Medlock, Chandler on his mother’s side and Blackshear, Hamilton, Floyd on his father’s) left this world November 29,2001 hoping for an all time great family reunion with those foregone folks.      Fifth generation to live on the family’s Druid Hills acreage he was probably the county’s oldest to dwell in one spot – certainly Druid Hills which the family preceded by several generations and helped bring about by sale of some of the original farm (bought from a Revolutionary war   widow named Cosby). Dan’s mother, Antoinette Johnson Matthews, was Georgia’s first independent nursery school/kindergarten operator and taught many of Atlanta’s elite along with her son.   He went from her Out-of-Doors school on Oakdale to Druid Hills, then WW-II years in uniform (Charlottesville grey, not khakis) at GMC in Milledgeville.   Entering Emory University at 16, it didn’t...

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Daniel Johnson Matthews Senior 1930 - 2010 My father Daniel Johnson Matthews, Senior had obituaries ran in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Des Moines Register newspapers today, and we spared no expense in publishing those memorials. They are not cheap either, as one of the last true functions of a newspaper is to hold the newsprint in your hand, to clip out a column or picture of a long lost loved one or memory as a last vestige of a gone by era. While no one except my bosses of work have really asked, he did not want a ceremony or memorial service, and I have pondered his reasons both requests the weeks before and the week after his passing this last Monday in November on the hilltop in his Druid Hills family homestead that once stretched from the current location of Callanwolde to that where Scott Boulevard and North Decatur bisect in Decatur. If you would like to read about the street called Oakdale Road , there remains an e-book version of that which my grandmother...

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From: Wade Medlock ; medlock107@comcast.net Cousins Wade and Eden have lengthy Atlanta media histories Subject: Re: Dan Matthews died Monday Thank you for the notice, Eden.  I'm sure all the Medlocks extend their thoughts and prayers to Evanlee, Dan, Sarah and Emily.  We'll watch for the obit next Sunday. Archibald Daniel Johnson Matthews , born February 14, 1930, was the first child of Antoinette Mary Medlock Johnson Matthews, known affectionately as "Auntie" and "Maidee."  Antoinette was the 3rd and youngest child of William Parks Medlock and Vilenah Antoinette Mason Medlock. Dan came to the Medlock reunions several times recently, but was too ill to make it this year.  We were glad, however, to see his wife, Evanlee, and cousin Jean Johnson Givens at the 2010 reunion and we wish Evanlee a speedy recovery. Wade Medlock ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eden & Rob Landow" < atlandows@gmail.com > To: "Wade Medlock...

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Santa Claus is not a Republican, at least not this year. The G.O.P. stands for "Grinch's Old Party." 25,000 Georgians stand to lose jobless benefits | AccessNorthGa

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Please help Watkinsville get selected as a write-in town for this American Style magazine poll/contest. Daniel J. Matthews, Jr.  Oconee County Tourism Department needs your help Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 08:36:33 -0500 From: BBrodrick@jacksonspalding.com Please take a moment to vote for Watkinsville (instructions below) and encourage others to do so.  Takes about two minutes. Brian From: Peggy Holcomb [mailto:pholcomb@oconee.ga.us] Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 5:06 PM To: Peggy Holcomb Subject: FW: Oconee County Tourism Department needs your help   Hello Everyone,  The Oconee County Tourism Department needs your help!  We are currently pursuing the opportunity to be recognized as a Top 25 Arts Destination in America . The American Style Magazine is offering the chance to win $500 after placing your vote. There are three categories for cities: Large, Mid-size, and Small. If you would like to help us out, take a few minutes and follow the steps be...

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Board of Commissioners Gives Nod to ... : "93/100 The Oconee County Board of Commissioners gave tentative approval last night to two new sewer projects that include an upgrade to the ..."

Lefty Driesell's legacy lives on in daughter Pam, son Chuck | ajc.com

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Book on Muslim relations to be discussed today || OnlineAthens.com