Oconee County, GA Politics

Help us out please? From: Patsy Harris < patsydudney@yahoo.com > Date: June 9, 2011 9:44:10 PM EDT To: Patsy Harris < patsydudney@yahoo.com > Subject: Campaign News and Calendar Hi again, Everyone! First of all, what a terrific group of Democrats we had at the Oconee County Library last night for the Candidates' Forum ! I think we took up at least a third of the seats! And Dan made us all proud. He looked and sounded great. Yay, Dan! Campaign signs are in! If your front yard is a great place for a sign, let us know, and we'll get one to you. Also, if you could commit to calling about 12 specific Strong Democrats to ask them we if can put a sign in their yard, please email me ASAP, and I'll send you a list. Here's what's coming up week in Dan's campaign for which we are ALL needed: Saturday, June 11, 1-3PM Let's make some calls to Democrats! Walker 's Coffee and Pub Athens , on College, just off Broad Sunday, June 12, 1:30-3:30PM

  __,_._,___ The community book group sponsored by the Oconee Democrats is reading  James Hansen's "Storms of My Grandchildren " for June. It's an important  book about the evidence for global climate change and scientists' dogged  efforts to get the word out about this looming catastrophe. The author, Dr. James Hansen, is going to be a call-in guest for the  local progressive radio show "True South" on June 18th (Saturdays from  10-11 AM on News/Talk 1340 WGAU). We're excited about that! (I produce  that show with hosts Russell Edwards and my husband, Neal.) "True South" is partnering with the Oconee Democrats' book group to get  people together to talk about global climate change. The show has issued  a challenge to people who are global climate skeptics, offering a free  book to the first two who contact us at the show. We hope new people  will join us (though, truth be told, it's sometimes a challenging book  because of all that

From: Patsy Harris < patsydudney@yahoo.com > Date: June 10, 2011 2:54:46 PM EDT To: undisclosed recipients: ; Subject: First Forum to be broadcast on WUGA  WUGA will air the first hour of the Oconee County candidate forum on  Thursday, June 16th at 11 a.m.  We'll run some promos announcing the time before that. Mary Kay Mitchell News Director WUGA-FM Public Radio Patsy Harris  10th Congressional District Chair Democratic Party of Georgia 706 342-1011   "Don't tell me what you believe in. Tell me what you have done, and I will tell you what you believe in."   (Mother of Congressman John Boccieri, D-OH)   Morgan County, GA, History & Genealogy Books by Bonnie P. (Patsy) Harris

Subject: cemetery tour Just wanted to let you all know about a cemetery tour some of the Reverend John Andrew, NSDAR Historical Preservation Committee ladies are giving at the Watkinsville   City   Cemetery   next Monday the 13th at 9:30am.  If you are curious and would like to know more about the cemetery or catch up on our chapter's committee work there please stop in..everyone is most welcome. The tour should last about and hour and a half.  We have invited the local SAR fellas, our DAR chapter ladies, the Oconee Historical Society, the Garden Club ladies and a few of our Oconee Library ladies. Thanks so much for all you do! "db"   Dory Brown

Please let anyone you know that lives in the district to attend Begin forwarded message: From: Patsy Harris ; patsydudney@yahoo.com Date: June 10, 2011 10:46:27 PM EDT To: Dan Matthews danjmatt@bellsouth.net ; Subject: Press release sent to 2 Oconee papers Friends of the one Democrat in the race for the vacant seat in the Georgia State House, invite area residents to meet him this evening, Thursday, at Ashford Manor in Watkinsville. All will be treated with refreshments and music. Candidate Dan Matthews will welcome the public from 5:30 to 6:45PM, will answer questions, and speak to the crowd about his life-long Democratic ideals. Matthews has lived in the area for over 25 years, is a single dad, and employed as office manager in a local law office. "I love Georgia ," he said, "and I especially want to work for the good of this district." House District 113 includes Oconee County and parts of Morgan, Oglethorpe, and Clarke Counties .             "Af

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Minutes from Oconee County Democratic Committee Meeting 19 th of May 2011 at the Government Annex, Watkinsville , GA Committee members present:   Dan Matthews (2-2), Chair; Violet Dawe (1-1), Treasurer; Vickie Moody (4-1), State Committee member; Tony Glenn (1-2); Ann Stoneburner (1-3); Peggy Thrasher Law (4-2 ); Sarajane Love (2-3); Rita Bennett (3-2); Robert Wyatt (6-1); and Pat Adams (6-3).   Committee members absent: Liz Goodroe (4-3), Jonathan Veit (2-1), and Diana Jeffreys (6-2), excused; Linda Elkins (3-1). Guests:   Mike Berlon (Chair of State Committee), Tasso Knight (State Committee), Angelia Knight (State Committee), and Patsy Harris (State Committee).   Suzy Compere (Morgan Co.), and, from Oconee Co., Pat Priest, Will Ross (will@evergreennurseryinc.net), Linda Griffith (706-543-5604), and Eris Gaul (706-583-9077). Dan Matthews (Chair) called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.   A quorum was present.   Dan, having just qualified to run as a candidate in the special elect

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Dear Friends, I can think of a number of reasons why citizens of the 113th House District should attend the candidate forum from 7-9 p.m. tomorrow night in the auditorium of the Oconee County Library on Experiment Station Road in Watkinsville. Here are a few: 1. This is a chance to see all four candidates and listen to each respond to the questions posed by citizens. If you haven't made up your mind about a candidate to support, this should help. 2. Regardless of who wins, the candidates need to know about the concerns of citizens. This is a chance for you to help them do that. 3. A strong democracy requires an active citizenry. You can help demonstrate the vitality of democracy in Oconee and the surrounding counties by attending. 4. Russ Page and I have asked each of the four candidates to give up an evening during a very short campaign period. We are going to be very embarrassed if the room is empty. You can help us avoid embarrassment. Please do come to the fo

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lee Becker < lbbecker@mindspring.com > Date: Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 6:32 PM Subject: Candidate Forum Reminder To: lbbecker@mindspring.com Dear Friends, I can think of a number of reasons why citizens of the 113th House District should attend the candidate forum from 7-9 p.m. tomorrow night in the auditorium of the Oconee County Library on Experiment Station Road in Watkinsville. Here are a few: 1. This is a chance to see all four candidates and listen to each respond to the questions posed by citizens. If you haven't made up your mind about a candidate to support, this should help. 2. Regardless of who wins, the candidates need to know about the concerns of citizens. This is a chance for you to help them do that. 3. A strong democracy requires an active citizenry. You can help demonstrate the vitality of democracy in Oconee and the surrounding counties by attending. 4. Russ Page and I have asked each of the four candidates

Many thanks in advance to Russ Page and Lee Becker for organizing the forum this evening at the Oconee County Library on Experiment Station Road (State Route 53) in Watkinsville for the House Special Election for District 113. I am looking forward to listening to and answering the questions of the concerned voters of the District. We will also have signs and bumper stickers for those who are interested in displaying those.

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Begin forwarded message: From: Lee Becker < lbbecker@mindspring.com > Date: June 7, 2011 6:32:55 PM EDT To: lbbecker@mindspring.com Subject: Candidate Forum Reminder Reply-To: lbbecker@mindspring.com Dear Friends, I can think of a number of reasons why citizens of the 113th House District should attend the candidate forum from 7-9 p.m. tomorrow night in the auditorium of the Oconee County Library on Experiment Station Road in Watkinsville. Here are a few: 1. This is a chance to see all four candidates and listen to each respond to the questions posed by citizens. If you haven't made up your mind about a candidate to support, this should help. 2. Regardless of who wins, the candidates need to know about the concerns of citizens. This is a chance for you to help them do that. 3. A strong democracy requires an active citizenry. You can help demonstrate the vitality of democracy in Oconee and the surrounding counties by attending. 4. Russ Page and I have asked each of the four c

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I will be speaking briefly at the end of this meeting Begin forwarded message: From: Denise Ricks < athensareademocrats@hotmail.com > Date: June 7, 2011 4:44:35 AM EDT To: Athens Area Democrats < athensareademocrats@hotmail.com > Subject: FINAL NOTICE:   Athens Area Democrats breakfast - June 11th ATHENS AREA DEMOCRATS BREAKFAST   SPEAKER   Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections Gail Schrader Supervisor of Elections and Voter Registration   SATURDAY, JUNE 11th AT 9:00AM     BRETT'S 3190 ATLANTA HIGHWAY * ATHENS, GA (in the Ingles shopping center – near Phil Hughes Honda)   BRETT'S IS NOT NORMALLY OPEN FOR BREAKFAST. THEY OPEN AND PREPARE THE BREAKFAST JUST FOR OUR MEETING. THEREFORE, WE MUST GIVE THEM A REASONABLY CAREFUL NUMBER TO EXPECT.   IF YOU MAKE A RESERVATION, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO PAY THE $10.     WE DO ALLOW PEOPLE TO COME JUST FOR THE PROGRAM. HOWEVER, THIS IS A BREAKFAST MEETING AND SPACE IS LIMITED.     WHILE WE WELCOME ANYONE WHO MAKES A RESERVATION, I

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