Oconee County, GA Politics

So I just got back from watching a speech by James Marlow outside of the Athens-Clarke County City Hall in lovely downtown Athens. Many Young Democrats held on to signs while Marlow spoke passionately about what he believe will be the best plan for the 10th Congressional District. Marlow was introduced by recently elected A/CC Commissioner Kelly Girtz. A small crowd kept passers-by curious and even a few shouted encouragement to Marlow. Among the people I knew there were former Mayor Gwen O'Looney, Kathy Kirbo and Al Davison. Marlow talked about an honorable end to the Iraqi war and energy independence sometime in the next five to 25 years. I snagged a few more signs to replace the several bent and torn in my yard by the neighborhood juveniles in my yard. If only these impressionable children would realize how much better their short term and long term future would be with a Democrat representing them, then they might reconsider their reprehensible behavior. I stapled and reinfor...

The special election for the Tenth District Congressperson is underway. You can vote early now through 5 PM on Friday, June 15, at the local Board of Elections office at 155 E. Washington Street. Remember to a photo ID with you regardless of when you vote. Election Day is Tuesday, June 19. Ten candidates are vying for this Congressional seat. Three of the candidates are Democrats – James Marlow, Evita Paschall, and Denise Freeman. The June 19 election is NOT a primary. The top two vote getters will be in the runoff on July 17 unless one candidate receives a majority of the votes. For a Democrat to be in the runoff, a Democratic candidate must be one of the top two vote getters, so it’s extremely important that ALL Democrats VOTE. If you need a ride to the polls, let me know (706-543-7390 or macrawson@charter.net) or contact Linda Lloyd, Director of the Economic Justice Coalition (706-202-0324 or 706-549-9368). MORE GOTV efforts! Our local Democrats have been asked to help with a G...

Subject: [CCDC_Exec] Marlow Press Conference James Marlow will have a press conference on the steps of city hall at noon on Thursday, June 14 to encourage people to vote early. I shall attend, and he invites everyone to be a part of the event. Please let other interested parties know about the event. Mac

You are invited to The 2nd Annual "For the People" Rally June 10, 2007 From 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Georgia Mountains Center in Gainesville, GA. 301 Main Street SW Gainesville, GA 30503 Last years event, with hundreds in attendance, was a testament to the resolve of North Georgia Democrats, as we stood up to be counted and spotlighted the candidates that ran for office from around the state. In 2007, Georgia Democrats will make a statement by voting in a Democratic Presidential Preference Straw Poll. Each person in attendance, after hearing videos or speeches by the candidates or surrogates, will cast a vote for the presidential candidate of their choice. These results will be shared with local and national media following the event. It will be an early test of strength for the presidential candidates and campaigns in Georgia. We will honor the brave service men and women, both past and present, in our military We will hear from North Georgia Congressional candidates in t...

The Economic Justice Coalition is the contact for organizing rides to the polls. To arrange a ride, or volunteer to give rides, contact Linda Lloyd, EJC Director at (cell number) 706-202-0324 or (home number)706-549-9368. Please share this information with others who can benefit from this information.

I am sure Whitehead will skip this one as well From the Athens Economic Justic Coalition: Please make plans to attend the upcoming Candidate Forum featuring GA 10th District Congressional Candidates. Sponsored by the Athens Economic Justice Coalition and Athens Community Agenda, the forum will be held in Athens, Wednesday, June 13, 2007, 6:30 p.m., at the East Friendship Baptist Church, located at 480 Arch St. Invited Candidates: Paul Broun, Denise Freeman, Bill Greene, James Marlow, Mark Myers, Evita Paschall, Nate Pulliam, Jim Sendelbach, Erik Underwood and Jim Whitehead. Find Out Our Next Congressperson's Views on Important Issues Confronting Us, Including The War; Jobs and Economic Development; Minority Voting Rights;Immigration; Public Education and the No Child Left Behind Act; Minimum/Living Wage; Energy/Gas Prices; Other Issues. Moderator: Janice Mathis Vice President & Executive Director of Rainbow PUSH Coalition For more information call 706-549-1142 E-mail: votematte...

Citizens for Oconee's Future, Inc. P. O. Box 1301 Watkinsville, GA 30677 Following is the text of a message from Lee Becker with information about the vote that is scheduled for June 19th to change the election cycle for our Board of Commissioners from an election of all each 4 years to an election of half each 2 years. This would make it impossible for citizens to make a major change in direction of the Board. I support Mr. Becker's position that this change is not in our best interest. I urge all to vote against this change. Charles Baugh Charlie: Please send this out, if you would. Thanks Lee Oconee County voters who turn out to vote on June 19 for the 10th Congressional race may be surprised to find another issue on the ballot. Voters also will be asked if they want to stagger the terms of the members of the Board of Commissioners, instead of choosing all five members of the Board at the same time, as is now the case. In a given election year, two or three member...

Please Join Us for a Reception to Support JAMES MARLOW DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS 10th DISTRICT HOSTED BY: Lucy & Buddy Allen Carl Jordan Hon. Heidi & Al Davison Alice Kinman Hon. Nancy Denson Kathy Kirbo Penn & Elton Dodson Doug Lowry Katherine & Bertis Downs David Lynn Kelly Girtz Betty & George Maxwell Marjorie & Ted Hammock Kristy & Shannon Mayfield Hon. Keith Heard Hon. Louise McBee Andy Herod Hon. Gwen O'Looney Please help us support Athens' next Democratic Congressman by joining us for an evening of conversation and refreshments! Thursday June 7th at Trumps, 247 E. Washington St. 7:00-9:00 PM Minimum Suggested Contribution - $100 Cocktails & Light Refreshments Please RSVP to (706) 995-2115 Paid for by Marlow for Georgia, Inc.

Hey Everyone, Just one more reminder...the DPG needs you this Saturday, June 2 to canvass door-to-door and rally for change in the 10th Congressional District. Jane Kidd, DPG Chair, will kickoff three weeks of canvassing in the 10th and we need you to help it be a success. Join Jane, myself, and other DPG staff and other great Democrats as we knock some doors! Saturday, June 2, 9:30am-12:30pm 337 S Milledge Avenue (Athens 30605), The Butler Building (meet in parking lot behind the building) 9:30am (training/rally starts) 10am-12:30pm Canvassing door-to-door Refreshments and post-canvass talk afterwards! This will be a great event, but only with your participation. Please bring a friend or two!!! Let's start this off right! Jane would love to have as many of her great volunteers from her campaign to join back together and start the Grassroots change in Georgia in our backyard! Thanks and please call if you have any questions: 678-278-2008. - Mike -- Michael Cantone State Fiel...

Even though I may not agree with their politics, I like to go and introduce myself to most candidates who won't try to punch my pick-up truck. So last night I saw a relatively youthful looking Dr. Paul Broun in a red polo shirt and straw hat, age 61, at the Athens Academy spring scrimmage football game and BBQ. We argued and turned heads in the relatively small and predominantly Republican crowd about the possibility of a Democrat winning. Dr. Broun told me that Democrats have no chance, and I told him that Democrats do have a chance, especially if 35 Americans a week are getting slaughtered in Iraq through next month. He kind of ushered me away from the paltry crowd so as not to scorch the ears of the nearby Republican elite faithful. To his credit, Dr. Broun was very forthright, honest and compelling in his discussion, claiming various Democrats are going to vote for him. I am sure there are more than a handful of lifelong Democrats in the over 60 crowd locally that remembers ...

Go to Original The Goods on Goodling and the Keys to the Kingdom By Greg Palast BradBlog.com Thursday 24 May 2007 And the no longer "missing" Rove emails revealing the cagey scheme to steal 2008... This Monica revealed something hotter - much hotter - than a stained blue dress. In her opening testimony yesterday before the House Judiciary Committee, Monica Goodling, the blonde-ling underling to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Department of Justice Liaison to the White House, dropped The Big One.... And the Committee members didn't even know it. Goodling testified that Gonzales' Chief of Staff, Kyle Sampson, perjured himself, lying to the committee in earlier testimony. The lie: Sampson denied Monica had told him about Tim Griffin's "involvement in 'caging' voters" in 2004. Huh?? Tim Griffin? "Caging"??? The perplexed committee members hadn't a clue - and asked no substantive questions abou...

This story is too funny for me to even comment on yet, but suffice to say, it speaks volumes about Republican ethics and how they treat each other.

I went to the Oconee County Board of Commissioners public input forum in Courtroom #1 Tuesday evening and was generally appalled at the scare tactics employed by the opponents to having glasses of beer and wine at restaurants outside of Watkinsville. The vast majority of the people in the back seemed to back the ordinance allowing beer and wine to served with meals at restaurants such as DePalma's and possibly a Loco's. People need to realize that it is expressly against the code of the state of Georgia to have a referendum on beer and wine in restaurants. Beer and wine have been served in Watkinsville for five months with no major problems yet. Yes someone will die from alcohol, whether it is served in Oglethorpe, Oconee or Clarke counties. Yes alcohol is evil, but so are taxes, which are necessary under our current form of government. Development is here, and we have to do the most we can to control it. Beer and wine will pass 3-2 sometime around August is my prediction.

Dear Tenth Congressional District Democrat, The DPG (Democratic Party of Georgia) will conduct phone bank training for Tenth Congressional District Democrats on Thursday, May 24, in the conference room of the Butler Building on Milledge Avenue across from the entrance to Clarke Central High School. If you can, please plan on attending this training after you attend the meeting of the Clarke County Democrats fronm 6-7 p. m. in the Clarke County Courthouse (Grand Jury Room, fourth floor) where DPG Chairperson Jane Kidd is scheduled to be our featured speaker. Hope to see you this Thursday evening. Sincerely, Karen Solheim CCDC Corresponding Secretary