Oconee County, GA Politics

Oconee County Democratic Committee Agenda - March 19 2015 Business Meeting   Government Annex, Watkinsville, GA  1281 Greensboro Highway, Room B2   1. Call meeting to order, and record Members present or with excused absences 2. Nomination and Election of Officers: Committee members who have agreed to accept nominations: Margaret Holt - Chair; Sarajane Love – Secretary; Robert Wyatt – Treasurer; Vicky Moody - State Committee Member; and Pat Adams - First Vice-Chair. Additional nominations for officers will be accepted from the floor. 3. Recognition of Carolyn Crawford, past Chair 4. Collection of Dues from Committee Members: Carolyn, Wendy Wade, and Margaret have paid dues for 2015. There is no set amount for dues. Members have given what they consider reasonable.   According to the bylaws: “3.9. Dues: Reasonable dues for members may be set, upon due deliberation and majority vote of the Committee. ...

Evidently this is being put on by Brian Kemp's office and not by the Democratic Party of Georgia. I asked our member of the Board of Elections and Registration Robert Wyatt through his wife Ann Stoneburner if he would like to attend. From: Eric Gray eric@georgiademocrat.org Date: April 23, 2012 12:45:13 PM EDT To: Eric Gray eric@georgiademocrat.org Subject: Qualifying Training for the DPG in Macon Dear County Chairs, CD Chairs and DPG Elected Officers, As we indicated last week, the Georgia Secretary of State will be conducting training for County Party officials on Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Secretary of State's Professional Licensing Board Office (237 Coliseum Drive) in Macon, GA from 10:00am until 2:00pm. Right now we have about 20 people who have RSVP'd - If you'd like to attend and have not RSVP'd, please let me know so that I can share with the Secretary of State.  To answer a few questions: 1) There is no cost for this event. I...

Eric Gray, Communications Director, Democratic Party of Georgia The Oconee County Democratic Committee enjoyed swelled ranks last night during their regular March monthly meeting at the Government Annex on Greensboro Highway on the heels of the very successful "fun"-raiser at Krimson Kafe a fortnight back with former candidate for Labor Commissioner Darryl Hicks. We were also quite pleasantly surprised to welcome the Communications Director of the Democratic Party of Georgia in Eric Gray. He answered every one of our sharp and pointed questions succinctly and honestly and is certainly welcome back anytime. Gray even called others to try to answer our questions about certain obscure procedures for the delegate selection process in Madison at Morgan County High School next month. The biggest news to come out of the meeting was the resignation of acting director Ann Hudson Stoneburner and the resumption of yours truly as director. This move was long contemplated and quic...

To: Democrats Oconee oconeedemocrats@yahoogroups.com  Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 1:05 PM Subject: [oconeedemocrats] Thursday March 15 agenda [3 Attachments] Hi all,  Attached is the agenda for March 15th.  The big item is my resignation and Dan's nomination and election as chair, as discussed at the February meeting.  As also discussed in the February meeting, Robert and I will have excused absences, but Liz will chair the meeting and will communicate a copy of my resignation and our proxy votes for Dan.  Several new members have indicated that they plan on attending tomorrow night's meeting, so please welcome them.  Perhaps a couple of you could print out extra agendas for guests? So far only Pat Adams has requested an excused absence (along with Robert and myself), so please everyone who is in town, please try to be there.  Also attached are copies of new members' names and addresses and my request for reimburs...

OCONEE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 16, 2012 OCONEE COUNTY ANNEX Members Present:   Violet Dawe (1-1), Ann Stoneburner (1-3), Jonathan Veit (2-1), Dan Matthews (2-2), Sarajane Love (2-3), Peggy Thrasher Law (4-2), Robert Wyatt (6-1), and Pat Adams (6-3) Members Excused: Rita Bennett (3-2), Vicky Moody (4-1), Liz Goodroe (4-3), and Diana Jeffreys (6-2). Members Absent:   Tony Glenn (1-2) and Linda Elkins (3-1). Call to order :   Ann Stoneburner, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Welcome and Introduction of Visitors and Guests : Carolyn Crawford and Nancy DeRemo Approval of Minutes :    Ann Stoneburner noted that the minutes had been circulated earlier in the month by Liz Goodroe, Secretary, who had received no corrections or additions.   Action :   Ann called for a motion to approve the minutes of January 19, 2011.   The motion was made and carried. Treasurer’s report :   Violet Dawe, Tr...

Darryl Hicks, former candidate for Georgia Labor Commissioner Watkinsville , Georgia – February 9, 2012 – The Oconee County Democratic Committee will host its annual Democratic "Party" on February 25, 2012. The theme of this year's Democratic "Party" will be, All Hail The Two Party System! The Democratic "Party" will take place at Krimson Kafé, 40 Greensboro Highway, Watkinsville, from 5 to 7 p.m. "When you live in Oconee County it's easy to forget that we have a two-party system in America," said Ann Stoneburner, chair of the Oconee County Democratic Committee. "But there are Democrats making contributions to this community just like there are everywhere in this great country, and we want to come together for food, refreshments, and fellowship." Darryl Hicks will be the featured speaker at this year's Democratic "Party". Mr. Hicks is a leader among Georgia Democrats. He ran for Secreta...

From: ahstoneburner ahstoneburner@bellsouth.net Date: January 17, 2012 5:40:45 PM EST To: Democrats Oconee oconeedemocrats@yahoogroups.com  Liz Goodroe goodroel@bellsouth.net Peggy Thrasher Law < peggythrasherlaw@gmail.com >, tonyglenn@gmail.com Subject: [oconeedemocrats] Meeting on Thursday, January 19 [1 Attachment] Reply-To: oconeedemocrats@yahoogroups.com   [ Attachment(s) from ahstoneburner included below] Hi all, Please find attached the agenda for Thursday's meeting.  Hope that everyone will be able to attend.  Please let me know if you cannot be there, so that your absence can be excused.  If possible, perhaps you could bring a copy of the agenda to the meeting?  Note that Dave Shearon will be "Dancing with the Stars" in April and plans to attend a portion of the meeting to invite our support.   Again we will meet at 7 pm on Thursday at the Annex.  See you soon, Ann __._,_.___ Attachment(s) from ahstoneburner...

 Agenda of the Oconee Democratic Committee Meeting 7 pm, January 19, 2012 at the Government Annex, Watkinsville  Call to order and welcome.  Approve agenda. Liz Goodroe and approval of minutes of the meeting on December 11, 2011. Violet Dawe and the Treasurer’s report.  A discussion of dues:  Article 3.9 from Bylaws of the Oconee County Democratic Committee:  Dues: Reasonable dues for members may be set, upon due deliberation and majority vote of the committee.  No person elected to serve in a Committee post shall be denied the right to participate for a failure to pay dues to the Committee.   As things stand now, members who do pay their dues contribute a diversity of amounts all lumped under the category of “Dues” in the Annual Financial Report.  It has been suggested that this year we each pay the same amount in Dues and label our additional (and welcomed) monetary contributions as “Donations.”  Collection of dues and memb...

Subject: [oconeedemocrats] Piccolo's on Oct. 24   Hello everyone, It is official.  Patsy Harris, our 10th Congressional District chair, can join us as our honoree at 6:30 pm on Monday evening, October 24th, at Piccolo's in the Bell Shopping Center at Butler's Crossroads.  This event serves as a way to recognize Patsy for the enormous amount of time, energy, and money that she gave to the Dan Matthews' campaign.  All of us involved admired her optimism, dedication, and perseverance to the goals of the Democratic party, including fairness and social justice. Please save the date by marking your calendars now for this event.  You are encouraged to bring family members and friends.  We can choose from either the lunch or dinner menu that night, so, whether you are dieting or still eating hearty, there will be ample choice.  If you plan to arrive before or after 6:30 that evening, please mention that you are with the Oc...

Subject: Fw: CRITICAL details: Georgia Redistricting Proposal As the legislature begins hearings on redistricting proposals, the State Committee is encouraging all of us to pay attention to what is happening in Atlanta and, if possible, to attend various events this week and next organized around the issue of redistricting.  All of us should read Lee Becker's blog on the subject too.  The subject will be on our agenda this Thursday, Septemeber 18, at 7:30 pm at the Government Annex.  Sent:   Sun, August 14, 2011 11:04:09 PM Subject:   CRITICAL details: Georgia Redistricting Proposal Dear Democratic Party Leaders, I am writing to follow up with you with further details regarding Leader Abrams' request for our support of the House and Senate Democratic Caucuses during the redistricting session. Our main focus for the week will be encouraging as many Democrats as possible to attend the hearing on the proposed maps for the Georgia Gene...

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 c...

A half dozen hearty souls bared rain and the remnants of snow to pick up a gazillion cigarette butts and assorted debris along side the Oconee Connector essentially between the Golden Pantry and the Quick Trip. This clean up was rescheduled from Saturday because of the snow on the side of the road. Not all had melted by Monday. Melissa Steele, Pat Priest, Sara Jane Love, Dan Matthews, and Robert Wyatt Many thanks to the volunteers including Mary Mellein, Sara Jane Love, Pat Priest, Melissa Steele, Ann Stoneburner, Dr. Robert Wyatt and Dan Matthews for coming out on a soggy holiday. The group met at the Barber Creek Fire Station and divided up and picked up trash on both sides of the road, one group heading toward the busy Highway 316 and the other past the Quick Trip and the Golden Pantry. The smart and experienced people brought bags and clean up tools to pick up the trash near the side of the roads. The oncoming traffic kept the volunteers dodging vehicles to grab the wrappers...

Hello! There's another especially interesting Saturday Stroll coming up -- this very weekend (August 8th) at 9 AM -- that I thought you might like to know about. If you've ever wondered about the history of the buildings and garden that comprise the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation complex, here's your chance to tour them with the non-profit's wonderful director, Joe Ruiz. And it's a neat opportunity, too, because the stroll will take you from the Courthouse along School Street, where there's a collection of vibrant and diverse public art displayed all along the way. We meet at the Courthouse (23 North Main Street) in Watkinsville and start off right about 9:00 am. No need to pre-register. The funds raised ($5 per person) will go to OCAF this week. Please wear comfortable shoes and perhaps bring a hat for this hour-long (or so) tour, as we'll really be strolling this week! For more information about this week's stroll, contact Ann Stoneburner ahstoneburne...

  Several Oconee County Democratic Committee members including, from left in the foreground, Steve Holzman, Robert Wyatt and Ann Stoneburner listen to Bobby speak while munching on some free pizza and watching the documentary "Gonzo" at Cine' on Labor Day. More photos up at Spotted here .

You are invited to join us in supporting Bobby Saxon’s campaign for the 10th District Congressional seat. HOST COMMITTEE Becky Vaughn, Pat Adams, Sarajane Love, Dan Matthews, Neal & Pat Priest, Herb & Myrna Adams West, Robert Wyatt & Ann Stoneburner, and Mark & Marie Saxon Enjoy light refreshments and support a great candidate working towards victory over Paul Broun! Tuesday, August 5th 5:00—7:00 pm 1090 Apalachee Trace Lane Creek Subdivision off Cole Springs Road Bishop, GA All contributions gratefully accepted. If you are unable to attend and would like to contribute, please go to BobbySaxon.com. New Leadership