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Athens Area Democrats Breakfast - Saturday, March 9th

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If you want to learn about the social entitlements from those who use them, then this is a can't miss meal for you. This video has absolutely nothing to do with any of that, but is instead an awesome dunk by Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls over Sherman Douglas when the Bulls got their 70th win that magical season. From: Denise Ricks  athensareademocrats@hotmail.com Date: February 22, 2013 6:17:25 AM EST To: Athens Area Democrats athensareademocrats@hotmail.com Subject: Athens Area Breakfast - Saturday, March 9th ATHENS AREA DEMOCRATS BREAKFAST SPEAKER Gordon Sherman Area Representative of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM) He will be discussing the current status and outlook for these programs and the NCPSSM's national position. SATURDAY, MARCH 9 TH   AT 9:00AM BRETT'S 3190 ATLANTA HIGHWAY * ATHENS, GA (in the Ingles shopping center – near Phil Hughes Honda) BRETT'S IS NOT

Harper: Kingston, blueberries and capital | savannahnow.com

Harper: Kingston, blueberries and capital | savannahnow.com

Los Meesfits live at kumquat Mae

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Watkinsville had 3 great bands or musical acts playing at three separate venues at once Friday night.

Rotary Club of Oconee County hosting 'Swimarathon'

Rotary Club of Oconee County hosting 'Swimarathon'

Prep basketball roundup: Oconee County girls advance to second round

Prep basketball roundup: Oconee County girls advance to second round

Oconee Democratic Committee meeting for February goes well

Thank you for all those who packed the house this evening for the first of the bimonthly meetings of the Oconee County Democratic Committee. I was delighted to finally see my favorite columnist of the moment John MacKay and his lovely northern Italian bride of North High Shoals and very grateful to have his spine in defending the Oconee Enterprise newspaper from the slings and arrows of some of our more learned members. I adore Margaret Holt as much as she loves recently anointed DeKalb County Board of Education leader Michael Thurmond and only regret not being interviewed with her about the lexicon of language used locally. I think the idea of her husband Stef about having one idea inspired me to use that as a means of introductions for the next meetings with a definitive idea for each of us to coalesce around. Mine would be reduced to sidewalks. It was good to hear and see from people who are fed up with the lack of alternatives to the Republican status quo. The marketplace of id

Clean up

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The former golden pantry at Hodges Mill Road has almost been completely raised

Agenda for this evening's meeting - final revision

AGENDA FOR MEETING 7:00 PM THURSDAY, Thursday. February 21, 2013 GOV’T CENTER Room B102 - WATKINSVILLE Call to Order – check for quorum – Welcome guests, new members – Peggy Thrasher Law excused - 706-372-1062 text is fine – John MacKay – sign 70 th birthday card for Violet Approve minutes from any past meetings – any updates on member list/districts New business – anyone have any photos of Larry Sheats? send to Angelia Moore angelia@georgiademocrat.org by tomorrow; also potential party for a member Jefferson/Jackson meeting in Atlanta – March 9, 2013 – tickets $100.00 – great experience and highly recommended – Larry Sheats will be mentioned Old business – quarterly clean up of Oconee Connector – not looking bad last drive by – Sarajane Love – set date and time; later in the day has been requested by at least one Dan at Inaugural – laptop photos? Chair report – HS registration – Robert an

Nathan Deal's lonely stand.

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Begin forwarded message: From: "Bryan Long, Better Georgia" < bryan@bettergeorgia.com > Date: February 21, 2013 11:36:28 AM EST To: danjmatt@bellsouth.net Subject: Nathan Deal's lonely stand. Reply-To: "Bryan Long, Better Georgia" < bryan@bettergeorgia.com > Gov. Nathan Deal is in a lonely spot. As a conservative Republican governor, he made a partisan agreement with his fellow governors to oppose Obamacare and fight against the "evils" of providing access to health care for Georgia's poorest residents. But those other conservative governors have abandoned Gov. Deal. Conservative governors like   Arizona's Jan Brewer   know that it makes financial sense to expand Medicaid to provide insurance for their state's poorest families. Yesterday,   Florida Gov. Rick Scott   became the   seventh Republican governor   to support the Affordable Care Act's expansion of Medicaid. Here's a

Take Action: Call on Governor Deal Today

From: Seth Gunning seth.gunning@sierraclub.org Date: February 21, 2013 10:18:53 AM EST To: Seth Gunning seth.gunning@sierraclub.org Subject: Take Action: Call on Governor Deal Today! Clean-Energy Supporters, Today, Hundreds of Sierra Club supporters are calling Governor Nathan Deal's office to send him a clear message:    Join the Smart from the Start Offshore Wind Initiative and create Georgia Wind jobs!  We need your support to make this action a success!  Can you   call Governor Deal's office and deliver that message?   Governor Nathan Deal: 404-656-1776 Did you know that  Georgia has the fourth largest offshore wind energy potential of all Atlantic Coast states and  the second lowest cost of constructing offshore wind energy projects?   We also have  one of the only Governor's doing nothing  to help put people to work developing this clean energy resource !  Every other eligible Atlantic Coast Governor north of Georgia (including South Carolina, North

Broun stirs crowd in Dacula

Broun stirs crowd in Dacula

Fulton County Legislation

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Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:20:34 -0500 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Reminder Advisory - Public Hearing: Fulton County Legislation MEDIA ADVISORY February 20, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Public Hearing: Fulton County Legislation Atlanta, Ga. - February 20, 2013  - Senate and House members of the Fulton County delegation will hold a public hearing to discuss legislation before the General Assembly. The hearing will focus on three measures - House Bills 170, 171, and 172 -- that would impact elections, financial solvency and county employees. WHO :   Senate and House members of the Fulton County Delegation WHAT : Hearing: Fulton County legislation WHEN : Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. WHERE : Room 341, G

Nate Silver at least gives Georgia a slim chance (not solidly Republican) of electing a Democratic Senator in 2014

Can Republicans Win the Senate in 2014?

Herron's official resignation statement from John DuPont

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Thank you to Pierce County High School wrestling coach John DuPont, who surely shares my dismay with the Olympic Committee's decision to do way with wrestling as a medal sport. Sincerely,  Dan Matthews From: jdupont@pierce.k12.ga.us To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Herron's official resignation statement Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:08:48 -0600 John DuPont English Department Pierce Co. High School Wrestling Coach Pierce Co. Middle School Blackshear, Georgia --- Original message --- Subject: FW: Herron is Leaving From: Nina DuPont <ncrowder@camden.k12.ga.us To: John DuPont <jdupont@pierce.k12.ga.us> Date: Wednesday, 02/20/2013 9:18 A From: Catherine M. Schinella Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 8:56 AM To: All MLGES Mail Users Subject: Herron is Leaving After much thought, soul searching, and prayer I have decided to retire from Camden County at the end of this year and accept a position at a