Oconee County, GA Politics

Here is a real opportunity to campaign in a swing state this weekend with minimal costs and maximum efforts (and results): From: Patsy Harris patsydudney@yahoo.com Date: October 16, 2012 7:21:06 PM EDT To: undisclosed recipients: ; Subject: Want to Canvass for Obama in North Carolina this weekend? Reply-To: Patsy Harris < patsydudney@yahoo.com > Hi Everyone! We have another chance to raise a ruckus in Charlotte! I just got a call from J.J. Edwards of the Obama Campaign. He is organizing a group of Georgia Dems to travel this weekend to Charlotte. It is an over-nighter, with rooms provided. We pay for our main food and help with gas. Looks like we will be gathering in Athens at the Clarke Co. Headquarters at 7AM this Saturday, travel the 200 miles in one of our cars, and arrive at Charlotte where we will be given our instructions. We will canvass the rest of the daylight hours in certain areas, and then drive home the next morning - gone about 3...

Minutes of the Oconee Democratic Committee Meeting 7 pm, March 15, 2012 at the Govern ment Annex, Watkinsville  Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm  Attendees:  Liz Goodroe (4-3), Vicky Moody (4-1), Diana Jeffreys (6-2), Dan Matthews (2-2), Rita Bennett (3-2), Sarajane Love (2-3), Diana Jefferies (6-2), Peggy Thrasher Law (4-2) Absent excused: Ann Stoneburner (1-3), Robert Wyatt (6-1), Violet Dawe (1-1), Jonathan Veit (2-1), Pat Adams (6-3) Members Absent:  Tony Glenn (1-2), Linda Elkins (3-1) Guests:  Carolyn Crawford, Wendy Wade, Lana Sheats, Eric Gray, Nancy DeRemo Call to Order:   In Ann’s absence Liz Goodroe called the meeting to order at 7:00PM and welcomed attendees.  Since there were some new members we went round the table with introductions. Approval of Minutes:   Liz Goodroe asked for approval of minutes of the meeting on February 16, 2012.  Sarajane moved to approve, all in favor. Treasurer’s Report: ...

I love Watkinsville and Oconee County, where you pedal your semi-recumbent with helmet to an art opening and meet all kinds of interesting individuals, such as these - enjoy From: Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation < info@ocaf.com > Date: April 7, 2012 7:00:11 AM EDT the artist in the middle Subject: This Morning-Thom Ross Gallery Talk at OCAF Reply-To: info@ocaf.com  Director's Choice: Thom Ross Gallery Talk Saturday, 10:30 AM OCAF Members' Gallery Director's Choice Artist Thom Ross' A.P. Hill and His Red Battle Shirt   Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation   Invites you to a * * * * * Gallery Talk with Thom Ross Don' t miss this opportunity to find out what's behind these extraordinary paintings by Thom Ross, this year's Director's Choice artist. Saturday, April 7 at 10:30 AM in OCAF's Members' Gallery ...

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Please help out with this survey to help the county try to plan better for emergency services. We have been blessed to escape most disasters and conflagration in Oconee County, but surely someday something horrible this way will come, and best we be prepare for the unknown adversary as well as we can. Tornadoes, floods, or plane crashes would be the most likely kind of horrific event to occur here in my unprofessional estimation. Sincerely,  Dan Matthews From: wbyce@oconee.ga.us To: danmatt@hotmail.com Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 09:45:45 -0700 Subject: April Newsletter Online Now Our April Newsletter is now available on our website. OCPRD Patrons are encouraged to provide feedback to the county Emergency Management survey. Please take a few minutes to take this short survey at this link below. http://796044.polldaddy.com/s/oconee-county-pre-disaster-mitigation-plan-survey Enjoy! OCPRD Staff Oconee Veterans Park 3500A Hog Mountain Road Watkinsville, GA ...

Looking forward to this soccer alliance and opportunity for Oconee County youth to get better without having to travel across the state every weekend Sincerely,  Dan Matthews From: wbyce@oconee.ga.us To: Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 14:10:02 -0700 Subject: Oconee Soccer Alliance Dear Youth Soccer Parents: OCPRD and the Oconee Futbol Club are announcing a partnership to form the Oconee Soccer Alliance (OSA).  OCPRD and OFC have previously coordinated for field rentals and tournament hosting but will broaden the scope of the partnership by the formation of OSA that is designed to consolidate quality Recreation, Academy, Classic and Athena play in the community.  Building on the strength of one of the largest youth soccer recreational programs outside of metro Atlanta and an established and successful Select club program, OSA will look to enhance coach training and individual player development by offering coach training clinics, player camps and indi...

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Sons of Confederate Veterans The Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) is a 501(c)(3)  non-political heritage organization formed in Richmond, VA. in 1896.  It is not affiliated with any other organization. With more than 30,000 members, its aims are patriotic and educational. Membership is open to both lineal and collateral descendants of those who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces. The SCV has ongoing programs, meetings and activities at the national, state (division) , and local (camp) levels. Preservation work, marking Confederate soldiers' graves, historical reenactments, and regular meetings are activities sponsored by local camps. The SCV strives to see that history is presented accurately and to defend the good name of the Confederate soldier. It rejects any group that tarnishes or distorts his image or the motives for his suffering and sacrifice.   National website:  www.scv.org The Brig. Gen. T. R. R. Cobb Camp No. 97 m...

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Oconee County Observations: Developer of Oconee County Commercial Building at ... : Box Culvert for Bank An Athens dentist is asking the state Environmental Protection Division to allow him to encroach on the 25-foot buffer...

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If you are a fan of the University of Georgia's men's basketball team and have been either a part-time "flex" or a traditional basketball season ticket holder, you should complete this survey Sincerely,  Dan Matthews From: marketing@SPORTS.UGA.EDU Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:14:04 -0400 Subject: UGA Basketball Flex and Holiday Plan Survey To: marketing@SPORTS.UGA.EDU Thank you to all that have completed the survey that I sent out last week.  For those of you that haven't, there is still time, and we'd appreciate all of your input.  We will close the survey next Friday, April 6 th , so when you have a minute, please click on the link below and take the short survey on your experience with our men's basketball Flex plan program.  The University of Georgia Athletic Association appreciates your support of the Men's basketball program this season and hope you enjoyed each game you attended and hope that you will contin...

From: Patsy Harris Sent: Sunday, April 1, 2012 8:22 PM Subject: Target: House District 117 (Clarke, Barrow, Oconee, and Jackson Counties) Folks, w e have until the end of May to find a fine Democrat to run against and win the new House District 117. Already, one Republican has announced for the primary. D117 will include four counties named above.  Just to give you a few stats I just pulled from Votebuilder: 30,144 registered voters 2,144 Strong Dems 1,780 Strong Repubs 17,733 - Clarke 59% 2,433 - Barrow 8% 3,279 - Jackson 11% 6,695  - Oconee 22% Can each of you assign a small committee to find the candidate possibilities in your own county? Look at currently and formerly elected officials, retired teachers, business people, well-known community activists. Make a list of your top five in priority order. Then each, one at a time, with a prepared list of reasons they are needed by the district. When they say no, then wait...