Oconee County, GA Politics

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"Members of the Clarke County Democrats are supporting my write in campaign for the 46th State Senate district. Tell your friends to write me in as a protest against Republican misrule of the State," said Dr. David Jarrett on his Facebook page Sunday. He will be running against three term incumbent Republican Bill Cowsert. Whether this is strictly symbolic or will actually count for something depends on whether or not Dr. Jarrett registered his write-in candidacy with the Secretary of State's office by the deadline in June I believe.  A check of the Secretary of State's website Sunday indicated no opposition for Cowsert, so any votes for Jarrett will not be counted.  Jarrett subsequently indicated that he had not officially registered his write-in candidacy with any official election officers at either the state or local level by the deadline Dr. Jarrett is a practicing psychiatrist and addiction counselor in Athens-Clarke County. 

This from the Sherry Jackson campaign Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. From: johnathan@frontporchconsulting.org To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: For the blog Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:02:18 -0400 Hey Dan,   Sherry Jackson will be doing phonebanking on Monday night, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and all day on Election Day from her office as we work to get our supporters to the polls. Bring your cell phone, and we'll get you a list to make calls. Our early turnout numbers are better than we had projected, and this race is going to go down to the wire. Help us reach out to voters in District 46, and let's put Sherry over the top.   We'll have pizza and drinks on Monday night, so just bring your cell phone!   Thanks, Johnathan

Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. > Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:26:52 -0700 > From: rileyforgeorgia@charter.net > To: RileyForGeorgia@juno.com > Subject: Vote for TIM RILEY!! > > > Two weeks ago, Flagpole magazine endorsed Tim Riley and told Athens that "Tim Riley deserves your vote." On Thursday, Dan Giles with the Oglethorpe Echo endorsed Tim Riley and asked readers to "give Tim Riley a chance." > > I hope you agree. > > If you do, help out our campaign right now, because we're within striking distance of our opponent, Ralph Hudgens. Just $50 can pay for 200 phone calls to voters throughout the 47th District, and push us over the top. > > DONATE $50 OR MORE RIGHT NOW: https://www.fundraisingbynet.net/fbn/index.asp?guidRegistration=5B56565D > > Thank you, and as Ed Gilmore wrote this week in the Madison Journal, "this year you have a choice: Vote for Tim Riley!" > > Tim > > > rile...

Go to the Varsity at 2 pm Thursday please! Subject: SHERRY FOR SENATE Upcoming Events Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:07:42 -0500 (EST) From: Sherry Jackson for State Senate <sherryjackson4senate@yahoo.com> Reply-To: sherryjackson4senate@yahoo.com To: SHERRY FOR SENATE Upcoming Events SHERRY JOINS MARTIN ON THE "ROAD TO CHANGE" Be sure to join Sherry, U.S. Senate candidate Jim Martin, Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Jane Kidd, and other Democratic candidates and figures tomorrow for the...

October 13, 2008 State Senate Candidate Forum from Lee Becker on Vimeo .

I have believed in and actively supported Planned Parenthood for more than 30 years. Their endorsement of Sherry Jackson is greatly needed and appreciated. Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 16:00:38 +0000 From: Nikema.Williams@ppfa.org To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Dan, Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorses Sherry Jackson for State Senate! Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorses Sherry Jackson for State Senate! Dear Dan, The Planned Parenthood Action Fund   is pleased to announce its endorsement of    Sherry Jackson for State Senate District 46 and Jim Martin for U.S. Senate!    Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsed Sherry Jackson and Jim Martin based on their support for policies that help women and their families make responsible choices about the prevention of unintended pregnancies and overall reproductive health....

Another well timed public forum event well worth your attendance with Sherry Jackson and Bill Cowsert in Athens Thursday. I really look forward to hearing the Ed Robinson - Red Petrovs exchange as well. Please attend if you can.  Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. From: ksolheim@hotmail.com To: ccdc@clarkedemocrats.com; ccdc-nm@clarkedemocrats.com Subject: FW: Thur., October 9 candidate forum Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 22:16:49 -0400 Dear CCDC members and friends,   See email below that contains details about this Thursday's candidate forum.   Sincerely, Karen Solheim CCDC Vice Chair for Communications   ==============================================================       CONTACT: Larry B. Dendy, 706-542-8078 (O); 706-546-0431 (H); ldendy@uga.edu Candidates for two local State Senate seats and two positions on the Athens-Clarke County Commission will participate in a public forum this Thursday, Oct. 9, from 7-9  p.m. in Mas...

Thank you for getting something out at least. Everybody should attend her meeting. Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 18:05:05 -0400 From: sherryjackson4senate@yahoo.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: FOR THE PEOPLE Update #1 FOR THE PEOPLE Update #1 Thanks from Sherry Friends, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone that helped make my recent fundraiser a tremendous success! First, thanks to everyone that attended and contributed to my campaign. Without you, this campaign would not be possible, but it's because I have your support I know that we can bring the people of our district the representation they deserve. Next, I would like to thank the Clarke County Democratic Committee for allowing us to use their headquarters to hold this event. The work that you do is...

Oconee County Board of Commissioners SARAH V. BELL over incumbent G. Melvin Davis for chair. JOHNNY PRITCHETT over incumbent Jim Luke for Post 1. JOHN E. DANIELL over incumbent Donald "Don" Norris in Post 2. MARGARET S. HALE over challenger Esther Porter in Post 3. CHUCK HORTON over challenger Michael W. Maxey in Post 4. Oconee County Board of Education MACK H. GUEST III over Ryan C. House for Post 2. ASHLEY C. HOOD over Kim Argo for Post 3. CHARLES G. "CHUCK" TONEY over Michael S. "Mike" Hunter for Post 4. KYLE L. MARTIN over Tom Breedlove for Post 5. Oconee County Coroner CATHLEEN QUILLIAN-CARR over Bill Mayberry and Ed Carson Georgia State Senate, District 45 TOMMY MALCOM over incumbent Bill Cowsert United States House of Representatives, District 10 PAUL BROUN over Barry Fleming

Oconee County may account for only 22% of the 46th state senate district , but I wager our turn out will be upwards toward 80% of those eligible to vote will pull the lever or insert the card. Remember the register to vote by Monday if you have not done so already.