Oconee County, GA Politics

I am running for the Georgia House District 113th because I want to make this state a better place for my son. I want to make Highway 316 safe with T-SPLOST funds and not with tolls. I want to save the HOPE Scholarship for our students and have an income cap for eligibility requirements. I want to tighten tax loopholes on mega-corporations and end sweetheart deals for legislators. We need more transparent and ethical government business and no more good old boy back room dealings with public officials making money from the government land deals at inflated prices. It is time to restore honor and integrity with our elected officials. Please vote for Dan Matthews for House 113 Special Election Run Off either early this week 8-5 Monday through Friday at your county Board of Election office usually near your Courthouse or at the usual polling place Tuesday, July 19. I love driving to Bostwick and Crawford, to North High Shoals and Apalachee, to Bogart and Winterville. This is an amazing ...

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Oconee Chamber to host political debate for Statehouse District 113 June 23, 2011 Contacts: Chamber Board Chairman, Mike McCleary ( mjm@fbglaw.com )  Chamber President J. R. Whitfield ( jrwhitfield@occoc.org ) The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a political debate Thursday, June 30th at the Oconee Civic Center Theatre. The evening’s event gets underway at 6:30 p.m. with a half-hour-long, meet-and-greet session with the candidates.  The live radio broadcast will be a debate which begins at 7:00 pm lasts until 8:00 pm. Tim Bryant will moderate the forum.  He is news director for Cox Broadcasting’s Newstalk 1340 WGAU, 106.1 WNGC and FM Newstalk 103.7 WXKT in Athens. Candidates attending: Dan Matthews and Chuck Williams Residents are encouraged to submit written questions during the 6:00 – 6:30 pm session which may be used during the forum.   AGENDA Candidate Meet-and-Greet (6:30 PM- 7:00 PM) Georgia Statehouse Candidates ...

So much attention has been given on this blog and elsewhere to the Athens-Clarke County mayoral and District 5 Commissioners run off election that the judicial run offs have been largely ignored. Oconee County and the rest of the State of Georgia has a Supreme Court and Court of Appeals run off election to vote on as well. Only a few hours remain in the advance voting, and although I realize my endorsement is essentially a kiss of death, I support Tami Adkins over David Nahmias for State Supreme Court and Toni Davis over Chris McFadden for the Court of Appeals. Here is a link for our Oconee County sample ballot. You will have to vote at your usual polling place Tuesday if you do not make it to the advance voting sites before 5 pm today. Here are links for the various candidates: Justice David Nahmias, Ga Supreme Court www.justicenahmias.com Tammy Adkins, candidate, Ga. Supreme Court www.adkins4justice.com   Chris McFadden, candidate, Ga. Court of Appeals www.mcfaddenforappe...

Saxby was a fruitcake salesman for Benson Bakery! Enough said Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 09:28:40 -0500 From: alerts@truemajority.org To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Polls close at 7 pm TrueMajority PAC Dear Dan, Vote to Elect Jim Martin! Polls close at 7 pm. Find your polling place. ...

Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 13:01:55 -0500 To: danmatt@hotmail.com From: georgia@barackobama.com Subject: Vote for Jim Martin tomorrow Obama '08 Dan -- You have one more opportunity to vote for change in Georgia -- vote for Jim Martin in tomorrow's special election. Turnout for the Georgia Senate runoff is expected to be much lower than in last month's general election, so we have to make sure every Georgian ready for change stands up and makes their voice heard. Especially you. Your polling place may be different than in the general election, so look up your current polling place on the Georgia Secretary of State's website now. In a runoff election like this one, it doesn't matter what the pundits and the pollsters say -- all that matters is who shows up at the polls. The energy and enthusiasm we've seen throughout this election have proven that Georgians are ready for change. Now we just need to make ...

Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. From: George@JimPowellforGAPSC.com To: friendsandfamily@list.jimpowellforgapsc.com; countychairs@list.jimpowellforgapsc.com Subject: Powell Campaign Update Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:56:15 -0500 All signs point to victory on December 2! Jim Powell has picked up several key endorsements in the campaign for Public Service Commissioner during the past week, including:   Former President Jimmy Carter Atlanta Journal-Constitution Libertarian Party nominee Brandon Givens Savannah Morning News Rome News-Tribune   Jim was also a part of the campaign rallies featuring former President Bill Clinton last Wednesday and former Vice President Al Gore on Sunday.   This week, before you eat a bite of Thanksgiving turkey, Jim needs your help.   Advance voting is under way and continues through Wednesday, November 26. Please don't miss the opportunity to cast your vote early and as...

  From: "Adam Quinn, Democracy for America" <info@democracyforamerica.com> To: "Daniel Matthews" <danjmatt@bellsouth.net> Subject: Vote before the holiday Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:15:21 +0000 Vote before the holiday   Daniel - Today is Election Day. So is tomorrow. Wednesday, too. Yes, that's right, advance voting has started in the runoff election between DF A-List candidate Jim Martin and Bush Republican Saxby Chambliss. This is your last chance to vote prior to the December 2 runoff election day . Advance voting hours have changed because of the Thanksgiving holiday, with some counties offering extended hours Monday through Wednesday. Advance voting will not be available Thursday, Friday, or next Monday. Check advance voting hours in your county With great successes up and down the ballot, we have a lot to be thankful for this year, but ...

 Please vote in advance this week Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday before the Thanksgiving holiday or on the actual Run Off Election Day Tuesday, December 2. From: "Jim Powell for GA Public Service Commission" <gpbirchby@gmail.com> To: friendsandfamily@list.jimpowellforgapsc.com, countychairs@list.jimpowellforgapsc.com Subject: VOTE!! Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:22:01 +0000 Dear Friends, Don't forget to vote on or before December 2nd!  It's really easy this time -- JUST VOTE JIM -- Jim Martin and Jim Powell.  Attached are the voting detail for early voting.  You can also visit the Secretary of State's website for more details at http://www.sos.georgia.gov/cgi-bin/AdvanceVoting.asp Thanks again for all your support! -- Thanks, George George Preston Birchby Campaign Manager Jim Powell for Public Service Commission 172 Stonebrook Drive Demorest, Georgia 30535 678.644.8355 Visit us at www.JimPowellforGAPSC.com JUST VOTE JIM ON DECEMBER 2, 2008! ...

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Jim Martin for Senate Party Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:25:44 -0500 From: kathy kirbo <kkirbo@hotmail.com> Reply-To: <kathy@reefball.com> To: <kkirbo@hotmail.com>   Hey Guys,   Please come to a party/rally for Jim Martin if you support him next Sunday at Bertis and Katherine Down's house, Sunday Nov 13th at 4:00pm to 6:00pm. I'm one of the many hosts. It's a free event, but donations are kindly requested. Please bring anyone who would be interested.   Bring your friends and family and join us for an afternoon of fun!     Hugh Acheson & Mary Koon Patricia & Rufus Addison Buddy & Lucy Allen Rinne Allen & Lee Smith Milner & June Ball Gary & Joan Bertsch Corrie Brown Bob Carson & Teresa Bethke Ivery & Pat Clifton Dan & Sally Coenen...