Oconee County, GA Politics

Oglethorpe Democrats present Foot Soldiers for Civil Rights Program The Oglethorpe County Democrats are proud to present a special program in honor of Black History Month, “Donald L. Hollowell: American Freedom Fighter.” Dr. Maurice Daniels, co-director of the University of Georgia’s Foot Soldier Project for Civil Rights Studies, will present a short documentary film and discussion of the life of Donald L. Hollowell, best known as the chief counsel for Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter in the landmark lawsuit (Holmes v. Danner) that opened the doors of UGA to black students. The program will take place Thursday, February 28, 7:00 PM at the Oglethorpe County Library. Free and open to the public! For more information, call 706-743-3792 or visit www.oglethorpedemocrats.org

Dear Friends, This is a reminder about our Democratic social (which we're dubbing a "homecoming") to be held at Watson Mill Bridge State Park on Saturday December 15 from 2p to 5p. We're specifically inviting Democrats from Madison, Oglethorpe, Athens-Clarke, Elbert, Hart, Franklin, Wilkes, Barrow, Jackson, Oconee, Walton and Greene counties, as well as the UGA Young Democrats -- though any Democrat in Georgia (or beyond) who is willing to make the drive is welcome to join us that day! We're also encouraging you as county leaders to invite and encourage candidates and elected officials to attend. Please emphasize that this is not a campaigning event, and we won't allow stump speeches, but this is an excellent networking opportunity for candidates, elected officials and all of us in the Northeast Georgia area! The event is being hosted by the local Democratic committees from Madison and Oglethorpe counties, and, depending on the how it goes, may become an annu...

Please help with James Marlow's campaign this Saturday. If you can help, please plan on meeting at the Butler Building (337 S. Milledge Ave, across the street from Clarke Central High School) on Saturday morning (5/19) at 10:00. We will be canvassing over in the Boulevard and Cobbham areas during the day on Saturday and should be done between 3:30 and 4:00. Anyone interested should call us at (706) 506-6394 or send us an email at payton.bradford@gmail.com

Hmmm, which one will I do? 70% chance of rain.... Dear Fellow Dems, Please come to our Voter Registration meeting on Saturday, April 14th! 10 am 337 Milledge Ave, Butler Building Park in the back. Come in the back door. Follow the signs. We need every one of you! For more information, contact Barbara A. Sims 10th Congressional District Chair at simsba1969@aol.com In today's Athens Banner Herald paper: Dems plan training for registration drive and breakfast The Clarke County Democratic Committee will train volunteers Saturday to register voters for the upcoming 10th Congressional District special election June 19. The organizational meeting will be held at The Butler Building, 337 S. Milledge Ave., beginning at 10 a.m., and is open to all Democrats who live in the district. Democrats also have scheduled a breakfast with Athens lawmakers at 8 a.m. April 28 at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education. State Reps. Doug McKillip and Keith Heard are expected to review...

HELP! We have fallen, and we are about to get up! Dear Democrats in the 10th Congressional District of Georgia, Now is our chance! We?ve been asking for it. We have a wonderful opportunity to put a good Democrat in Congress representing our interests! What an exciting day that will be! The Democratic Party of Georgia (DPG) and the Voter Registration (VR) Committee have targeted Athens-Clarke County as the key to the 10th. We feel if we get our old faithful and new faithful to simply vote on June 19th, 2007 we can take this seat from the Republicans. Wow! That does not give us much time! The last day to register to vote is May 21, 2007. *********The DPG VR Committee is holding a get-started meeting in Athens on this Saturday, April 14th at 10am. 337 S Milledge Ave (Butler Bldg). *********** We want YOU there! We want every good Democrat to get involved! If you are a good Democrat, a member of your County Democratic Party, the State Committee or Executive Committee of the DPG, League of ...

So my former radio boss wrote me to ask if I felt like an asshole over my comments about Dr. Norwood before his death. The answer is no. But thanks for reading Matt. I extend my condolences - whether you believe it is sincere or not - to Dr. Norwood's family and staff. Death is never easy to deal with. It is something we all have to contend with, Republicans, Democrats and independents. St. Peter does not check your party registration at the gates of Heaven, nor does the Devil in Hell. Some people seem to think I will be heading for Hades because of my outspoken nature and comments about Dr. Norwood. The sad thing about this whole escapade is how fast someone's death - not just Dr. Norwood, but Anna Nicole Smith and her baby and everyone else who died recently - goes from mourning to a punch line to a reaction and a backlash. I commend Dr. Norwood's for serving in Vietnam, his life of public service, his unsuccessful battles against the corrupt insurance industry and cancer...