Oconee County, GA Politics

illegal campaign signs within 150 feet of polling place Former Georgia Secretary of State and Fulton County Chair Karen Handel brought her Republican run off campaign for Governor to a crowd of about 60 people in the upstairs courtroom of the Oconee County Courthouse in Watkinsville Thursday evening. Handel was introduced by Oconee County chair G. Melvin Davis. Davis detailed his working with Handel while she was chair of Fulton County Board of Commissioners in 2003. Handel thanked Davis and recognized various members of the audience as well. The Oconee Reigonal Republican Women hosted the event and local party chair Jay Hanley made some announcements prior to the main event. Among the more surprising attendees at this event were Oconee County Tourism Director Peggy Holcomb, who (formerly?) was a Democratic party devotee, and Western Circuit Judge David Sweat. Some of the more predictable attendees included the Republican nominee for the 113th House seat in Hank Huckabee,...

More reasons not to vote Republican for Congress this fall in Georgia

July 25, 2008

I know it is trendy amongst some less enlightened members of the Georgia Congressional delegation to swear off earmarks , but their pledge goes against the grain of how things are done in DC and it only makes their districts suffer. As long as other people are getting a slice of the pie, we need earmarks here. Our GOP Congressman are not doing their jobs by forsaking local projects. Vote Democratic for candidates such as Bobby Saxon this fall.

Rest in Peace, Dr. Norwood

February 13, 2007

I hope the Augusta hospice is well staffed, clean and safe for our ailing Congressman. Those who seem to think I was calling for his death are grossly misinformed and should take another tact. Charlie dared cross the partisan line a couple of times in his career for things like the original Patient Bill of Rights and for that I salute him. I pray for him and anyone who is fighting a disease so debilitating. I inject no venom his way or to that of any one battling a crippling disease. I have no personal hatred for him or his party. I hope we can all get along and hope the best for his personal battles. I give him the respect he has due, as I do all public servants. I hope his medical issues help solve the problems with health care in this country. He was courageous for serving as long as he did with all the problems. I love our country, I love our government, I love Georgia and I do not wish ill for anyone sick or dying.