Oconee County, GA Politics

I endorse Gary Gerrard of Lexington, Georgia in the GOP Primary for Congress in the 10th District for the right to face Ken Dious in November 2014. That said, I wish my Democratic seal of approval weren't the kiss of death amongst the more fanatical fringe that is unfortunately the mainstream of the Republican right in 2013. Mr. Gerrard demonstrates a broad depth of knowledge of the issues and a basic understanding of how government actually functions that is sadly lacking in most Republican lawmakers these days. Saner voices within the GOP get no hearing

Campaign ‘Stunt’ From Gary Gerrard is a Good One

So many thanks to Pat Priest, Pat Adams, and Sarajane Love for coming out on a Saturday morning for an hour of picking up garbage on the Oconee Connector this morning. Found a pair of credit cards amongst the many cups, cigarette butts, and wrappers along both sides of the busy road. In case you want to join us, here is where we meet, right besides the QuikTrip: This is where we gather to pick up garbage along the Oconee Connector once a quarter. Sincerely,  Dan Matthews From: oconee@yahoogroups.com To: oconee@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 10:01:13 +0000 Subject: [oconee] Garbage pick up, 9/21/2013, 10:00 am --> --> Reminder from: oconee Yahoo Group Title: Garbage pick up Date: Saturday September 21, 2013 Time: 10:00 am -...

Nearly 500 Sweet Potatoes Harvested from Colham Ferry Elementary School Garden

Georgia Ethics Commission head received pay increases

Donna Gast Selected as 2014 Oconee County Schools Teacher of the Year

Begin forwarded message: From: "Congressman Paul Broun, M.D." < rep.paul.broun@mail.house.gov > Subject: Broun Votes to Defund Obamacare Date: September 20, 2013 4:47:14 PM EDT To: Broun Votes to Defund Obamacare Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. A Message from Congressman Paul Broun Broun Votes to Defund Obamacare The American people spoke, and demanded that we defund Obamacare. Today, the House of Representatives listened, and passed a continuing resolution that would prevent a government shutdown at the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2013, and defund Obamacare. Congressman Broun voted in support of this spending bill, and he now urges his friends in the Senate to pass this bill without delay. "The American people have voiced their strong opposition to this terrible law, and today r...

Begin forwarded message: From: Chairman DuBose Porter < info@georgiademocrat.org > Subject: Time to Tell the Truth Date: September 20, 2013 9:43:43 AM EDT To: Reply-To: info@georgiademocrat.org The GOP continues to show Georgia their true values:  reward your friends, attack your critics and never take responsibility for your actions.  Governor Nathan Deal and the Republican Party of Georgia have blamed the AJC and liberals for a report of the facts.  If telling the truth bothers the GOP, then Georgians should add that to this list of troubling facts.  Fact One:   The state ethics commission has repeatedly raised the salary of Deal's hand-picked leader.   Fact Two:   The same hand-picked leader has been accused of making evidence against Governor Deal's 2010 campaign activities disappear.   Fact Three:   Governor Deal has yet to explain his REAL PAC investme...

Georgia Democrat files paperwork for gubernatorial bid

Your daily jolt: Nathan Deal cashes in on bad news

Nathan Deal, on what a 'fishwrapper' should not report

Ghost of Akin looms over Georgia Senate race

Deal recruited new ethics chief as probe of his campaign heated up | Atlanta Unfiltered

On the other side of the road

Near the Oconee County Government Annex

Near the Oconee County Government Annex in southern Watkinsville

'Walking Dead' producer subject of UGA interview, visit

$1 million lottery ticket sold at Atlanta airport

Gov. Deal: No tampering in ethics probe

The Race to Replace Paul Broun Is On

Best of Atlanta 2013 - Cityscape: Best elected state official

Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 03:20:50 -0400 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com To: Subject: Stokes Announces Gubernatorial Bid CC: MEDIA ADVISORY Sept. 19, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Stokes Announces Gubernatorial Bid Our citizens deserve our attention, accountability and investmen t Atlanta, Ga. - Sept. 19, 2013 - Former State Senator and DeKalb County Commissioner Connie Stokes made her bid for Governor of Georgia official this week. Stokes filed the necessary paperwork for her campaign and will begin a statewide tour in the coming weeks. "I stand for common sense solutions to create a strong and prosperous Georgia that works for all of our citizens. It's important to stand up for the working families of our state who are struggling to pay their mortgage, buy health insurance and put food on the t...

Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 00:45:59 -0400 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com To: Subject: Release - Henson calls for GBI Investigation on Deal CC: MEDIA ADVISORY Sept. 19, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Senate Dems Warned of State Ethics Oversight Henson asks for GBI-FBI investigation Atlanta, Ga. - Sept. 19, 2013 - Georgia Senate Democrats have renewed their call for an independent state ethics commission in the wake of news that ethics investigations against Gov. Nathan Deal's ethics have been at least mishandled and at worst covered up. "Senate Democrats introduced legislation to create an independent ethics commission, but now we are asking for a GBI, FBI investigation," said Steve Henson, Democratic Leader of the Senate Democratic Caucus. The head of Georgia's ethics commission is accused of imp...

Broun again named on 'most corrupt' list

'Keep the Water On': Mobile Home Park Residents Protest Possible Water and Sewer Shutoff

Adult Education Instructor Position Open in Oconee County

Georgia Repub. complains: ‘I’m stuck here making $172,000 a year’ | The Raw Story

The head of Georgia’s ethics commission  is accused of improperly intervening  into an investigation of Gov. Nathan Deal, raising serious questions about the independence of the state panel charged with keeping watch over Georgia’s elected officials. Current and former commission employees told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Wednesday that Holly LaBerge ordered documents removed from the official state investigative file on Deal and met with top aides to the Republican governor while the probe was ongoing. The revelations are the latest chapter in a long-running saga that began on the campaign trail and still dogs the governor and his aides, though Deal’s camp has maintained the accusations are politically motivated. The major charges against Deal were dismissed, and he was slapped with a small penalty for technical defects on his campaign filings. Afterward, staffers say LaBerge boasted that the governor “owed” her for making his legal troubles disappear. Reac...

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note® II -------- Original message -------- From: Melanie Sloan info@citizensforethics.org Date: 09/18/2013 2:21 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Dan Subject: Paul Broun: One of the Most Corrupt in Congress --> Dear Dan, Another year, another round of the same lies and deflections from Rep. Paul Broun . Last year, the Georgia Republican filed amendments to his FEC reports revealing he had lied about the true source of thousands of dollars in loans he made to his own campaign. Although he previously claimed he loaned his campaign the money, the amended reports show Rep. Broun had taken out a home equity loan. Following a complaint filed by CREW, the FEC is investigating whether Rep. Broun broke campaign finance laws. After deceiving the FEC and his constituents for years, Rep. Broun still has not answered lingering questions about the funds, ensuring his place on CREW's list of the Most Corrupt Members of Congress ...

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Planning Commission Recommends Denia... : Near Eastville The Oconee County Planning Commission voted 6-4 on Monday night to recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it deny Rob...