Oconee County, GA Politics

From: Liz Flowers - Senate Democratic Caucus Date:01/23/2014 6:05 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Subject: Release - Senate Dems Speak Up for Middle Class MEDIA ADVISORY January 23, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com   Senate Dems Speak Up for Middle Class, Teachers Say Deal has dealt pay cut to tens of thousands Atlanta, Ga. - January 23, 2014  - After public outcry and pressure from Democrats, Gov. Nathan Deal today realized he might have erred in his changes to the state health benefit plan for public employees. GOP administrative changes to the insurance program that covers teachers, public employees and their families, caused premiums and deductibles to rise. Thousands of Georgians made the news earlier this...

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note® II -------- Original message -------- From: Liz Flowers flowersliz123@gmail.com Date: 07/24/2013 3:06 PM (GMT-05:00) To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Release - GA Dems Ready to ReBuild Middle Class MEDIA RELEASE July 24, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Ga Dems Ready to Rebuild Middle Class Williams says time to take the debate out of DC Atlanta, Ga. - July 24, 2013  -  Nikema Williams, interim chairwoman of the Georgia Democratic Party, responded with optimism and her own straight-talk after President Obama laid out is economic vision today at Knox College in Illinois. "President Obama is leading by example," Williams said. "He is demonstrating that his vision and ambition to build America's middle class will not be limited by Congr...

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...

Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:21:24 -0500 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Release - Senate Dems Roll Out 2013 Legislative Initiatives MEDIA ADVISORY January 15, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com   Senate Dems Roll Out '13 Leg Agenda Caucus wants to build healthier Georgia Atlanta, Ga. - January 15, 2013 - Georgia Senate Democrats rolled out a progressive legislative agenda for 2013, aimed at rehabilitating the fiscal health of the state. "For the past decade, we have watched as our state's economic condition has spiraled downward. State revenue projections have missed the mark month after month. We head into a new state budget cycle with a $400 million deficit in Medicaid spending and an additional $400...

Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:45:08 -0500 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Release - Senate Dems Elect Leadership for 2013-14 Term MEDIA ADVISORY November 19, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Senate Dems Elect Leadership Team for 2013-14 Term Women influential part of caucus efforts    Atlanta, Ga. - November 19, 2012 -The Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus elected today its leadership team for the 2013 - 2014 term. Re-elected to serve as Leader of the Senate Democrats was Steve Henson (Tucker). Sen. Vincent Fort was re-elected as Caucus Whip. Sen. Horacena Tate (Atlanta) was elected to serve as Caucus Chairwoman, becoming the first woman to serve as as caucus chairperson in the Senate. Senate D...

Governor Deal, implement the provisions of the federal Affordable Health Care Act legislation NOW! Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:25:50 -0500 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Release - Senate Dems Call on Guv to Move Ahead with State Health Care Exchange MEDIA ADVISORY November 14, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Senate Dems Call On Guv to Put People Over Politics Henson says Deal must prepare Ga's health care exchange   Atlanta, Ga. - November 14, 2012 - Georgia Senate Democratic Leader Steve Henson called on Gov. Nathan Deal to stop playing politics with people's health care and move forward with the creation of a state health care exchange. "Governor Deal has been playing a game of political chick...

Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:20:43 -0400 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Release - Senate Dems Decry Deals Pressure Tactics - Lottery MEDIA ADVISORY October 12, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Senate Dems Decry Deal's Pressure Tactics and Insider Maneuvering Henson says, no more cronyism and sweetheart deals     Atlanta, Ga. - October 12, 2012 - Senate Democrats are calling on Governor Deal to stop the stacking government agencies with campaign donors and allies. "The public wants open, fair and transparent government practices, not cronyism and insider sweetheart deals," said Senate Democratic Majority Leader Steve Henson. "In order to run any agency the right person should have the appropriate skills, qualific...

Sorry if you were going to go to Bank of America Stadium, but at least you will be dry Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 10:31:54 -0400 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com Subject: Advisory - DNCC Announces Move of Thursday's Convention Events Democratic National Convention Media Support   Sept. 4-6, 2012  MEDIA ADVISORY September 5, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact : DNCC Press Office  (980) 249-5310   DNCC Announces Thursday's Convention Proceedings will Move to Time Warner Cable Arena Due to Severe Weather Forecasts CHARLOTTE, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) today announced that convention programming, originally planned for Bank of America Stadium on Thursday, September 6, would be moved to Time Warner Cable Arena, the sit...

God bless Senators Vincent Fort and Horacena Tate. Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:35:38 -0400 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com Subject: Senate Dems Laud High Court Decision on Health Care MEDIA RELEASE June 28, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Senate Dems Praise High Court Decision on Health Care Fort says decision will have sweeping positive impact for Georgians Atlanta, Ga. - June 28, 2012 -  In a pivotal moment for the future of health care in our country, the US Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Health Care Act by a vote of 5-4. In their decision, the court determined that the Affordable Care Act, including its individual health insurance, is constitutional. "This may well be the most important court decision of the decade," s...