Oconee County, GA Politics

Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:10:09 -0500 To: danmatt@hotmail.com From: georgia@barackobama.com Subject: Wednesday: GOTV Rally with Bill Clinton in Atlanta Obama '08 Dan -- This Wednesday, November 19th, please join the Georgia Campaign for Change at a Get Out The Vote Rally with President Bill Clinton and candidate for U.S. Senate Jim Martin at Clark Atlanta University. Come hear how Jim Martin will help Barack bring change to Washington, and how you can get involved in the December 2nd runoff election. GOTV Rally with President Bill Clinton Clark Atlanta University Vivian W. Henderson Gymnasium 650 Fair Street SW Atlanta, GA Wednesday, November 19th Doors Open: 4:00 p.m. http://ga.barackobama.com/MartinRally This event is free and open to the publ...

I have not read this F. Scott Fitzgerald classic, but I have been to Fitzgerald, Georgia. Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. To: oconee@yahoogroups.com From: ppriest@charter.net Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:18:00 -0500 Subject: [oconee] The Great Gatsby -- this week! Join us if you can to discuss Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" this Thursday for the Oconee County Democrats' book group that meets the Third Thursday of every month. I'm sorry to be slow in getting word out about the book; I've been out of town and busy (like everyone else)! The Great Gatsby is a quick and interesting read. Copies are discounted at Books Galore in Watkinsville if you'd like to pick one up. We chose the book -- a classic! -- in part to discuss current-day economic issues such as the super-wealthy and shady economic dealings. Or was it the love story? We'll meet at 6 at the Five Points Deli on Epps Bridge Parkway, with...

Please vote for Jim Martin for US Senate, Jim Powell for Georgia Public Service Commission and Sara Doyle for Court of Appeals. The advance voting in Oconee is next to the Courthouse in the Board of Elections building, just south of the Courthouse in what used to be the Planning Department. Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. To: oconee@yahoogroups.com From: goodroel@bellsouth.net Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:24:08 +0000 Subject: [oconee] Re: Early voting started today in Oconee Thanks Carl! For Oconee-ians(?!) who have friends in Athens (and you know who you are! ) please let them know, early voting in A-C started today and will continue week daily  through the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.  Location is the County Board of Elections office, 155 E. Washington Street, 706-613-7075.  Hours are also 8am - 5pm. Thanks. Liz Goodroe -------------- Original message from Carl McGrath <carlmcgrath@yahoo.com>: --------------   Early voting for...

I wish I was not working or would attend Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:01:43 -0500 To: UniversityofGeorgiaforObama@groups.barackobama.com From: prestonlharden@hotmail.com Subject: [UniversityofGeorgiaforObama] You're Invited to see Bill Clinton for Jim Martin Obama Family,   I hope all is well with you.  President Bill Clinton on Wednesday, November 19th will be at the Vivian W. Henderson Gymnasium at Clark Atlanta University (Jim Martin for Senate). Doors open at 4:00PM.   Tickets are not required. This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited and is available on a first-come first-serve basis.   RSVP: http://www.martinforsenate.com/rsvp_billclinton.html     Thank you for your support,   P reston L . H arden, Georgia's 7th Congressional District Delegate GO OBAMA!!!!! 2008 (404) 376-6833   You're invited to join our group Georgia Young Professionals for Chan...

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: December meeting Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:26:32 -0500 From: gt; Hi,             We are having an end of the year celebration at Richard Pendergrass’s Elder Farm 4841 Colham Ferry Road December 6, 2008.  Bring a covered dish and come join us at 5:00.  It’s a chance to tour an Oconee historic home, to fellowship with your fellow history buffs and share your ideas for our future.  Bring a friend. Peggy OCONEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY DECEMBER MEETING AT ELDER FARM DECEMBER 06, 2008, 5:00 PM Elder Farm 4841 Colham Ferry Road Watkinsville , GA 30677 Home: 706-769-5787 Cell: 770-402-0377 Elder Farm House is located in the “Y” of Colham Ferry Road and Antioch Church Road , as you are going south on Colham Ferry Road . Attached is a map of the area. There...

Given all the shock and dismay over the Oconee County High School softball coach's sleazy and reprehensible behavior with one of his recent former players , I am glad there is something positive to write about this week. After rain and thunderstorms delayed kick off for an hour, the Titans of North Oconee and the Spartans of Athens Academy made the home folks proud with victories in the opening rounds of the Georgia High School Association football playoffs last night. I hope both teams go all the way to the Georgia Dome and win, but each week will become increasingly difficult. Also this season you have to make it all the way to the Finals for the trip to the Dome (instead of the semifinals, where Athens Academy made it the last two years). I feel sorry for the Oconee County HS Warriors quarterback Zach Mettenberger in their opening round loss at Gainesville but he will be enrolled at UGA soon enough and finally be surrounded by talent equal to his on his side of the ball. Also ...

  -------------- Forwarded Message: -------------- From: Don Siegelman <don.siegelman@gmail.com> To: danjmatt@bellsouth.net Subject: Fight for justice Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:12:56 +0000 Support Don's Legal Defense Fund today, and keep up the fight to hold Rove accountable! Contribute Today! Dear Dan, I wanted you to know that the 11th Circuit in Atlanta will hear my appeal on December 9th. The hearing will begin at 9:00 A.M. My case may not be the first case to be heard but we are confident it will be over before noon. As you know the 11th Circuit Court let me out of prison pending the outcome of my appeal, saying that there were "substantial questions of law and fact likely to result in a reversal." While we are hopeful, please say a special prayer that the 11th Circuit will rule favorably and that this horribl...

Subject: [oconee] GOTV for Martin on Saturday Nov 15 Well-stated, Erika! This Saturday we are partnering with Black citizens of Greene Co. to get-out-the- vote for Martin and Powell. Also in the run-off for Greene Co. is a key school board position.  So far, we have 10 Oconee Co. volunteers signed-up for Saturday!!! And we need at least 10 more. Join us. We will work out of a staging location set-up in Greenesboro with wireless internet and a phone line. We will be doing phone banking and door-to-door canvassing with lists of registered democrats. Each volunteer can choose to do phone banking and/or canvassing. Canvassers will carry applications for absentee ballots. Whenever it's possible, we'll send canvassers out in biracial teams. For more details, including driving directions and how to sign-up, follow this link http://my.barackoba ma.com/page/ event/detail/ gsxd73 Carl McGrath 1031 Simonton Drive Watkinsville, GA 306...

Wow, I am watching the Republican party implode every day in new ways I could never imagine. This is a letter to our Congressman from a constituent in the 10th District of Georgia. Will all this increase the turnout on either side of the aisle? Of course I think it will help the Democratic candidates of Jim Powell and Jim Martin. Three full time Obama staffers (two moved in since the General Election) are in Athens alone so let's see what we can get done. I think the Republican Party have provided a once in a lifetime opportunity here so we damn sure need to take full advantage of it. Keep talking about Paul Broun. I think there were four letters to the editor today and Jay Hamilton of Oconee County wrote a great one yesterday in the Athens Banner-Herald. The Oconee Enterprise wrote a very good story about Carl McGrath, Barb Eza and Patricia Priest volunteer efforts for the Obama campaign in Oconee County in different ways. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton could be another great c...

Both Erica and Carl McGrath have invited me to participate in this event, unfortunately I am coaching basketball at the Oconee County Recreation Department for my son's team the Knicks and we have practice then. But please help them out. Carl is featured on the front page of the Oconee Enterprise today. Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr.  Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:02:29 -0500  To:  Subject: You're Invited!    Erika Ferrari-Chumbley has sent you an invitation to  'Run-off Election GOTV in Greene Co.' -- click here to  view the invitation and submit your response:    http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gsxd73    ---    You've been invited to attend Run-off Election GOTV in Greene Co.. Go to http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gsxd73#rsvp to RSVP.

Thanks for Laura Floyd for putting this together: Petition to censure Paul Broun: http://www.petition spot.com/ petitions/ CensurePaulBroun / http://www.petition spot.com/ petitions/ CensurePaulBroun / > letters to the editor can be sent to: editor@oglethorpeec ho.com editor@oglethorpeec ho.com > editor@flagpole. com editor@flagpole. com > jim.thompson@ onlineathens. com jim.thompson@ onlineathens. com > contact Paul Broun's office: http://broun. house.gov/ contact.shtml http://broun. house.gov/ contact.shtml > entire Georgia delegation: http://georgiainfo. galileo.usg. edu/gacongressde legation. htm http://georgiainfo. galileo.usg. edu/gacongressde legation. htm > some other related stories www.dailykos.com/story/2008/11/10/215015/46/116/658902 http://www.dailykos .com/story/ 2008/11/10/ 215015/46/ 116/658902 > www.huffingtonpost. com/2008/ 11/10/*georgia* -congressman- warns_n_142859. html?p...

Here is some good news from the Barack Obama staffers coming to town to help us elect Jim Martin as our next United States Senator Tuesday, December 2 and maybe before with advance voting. Here are some concrete things you can do to make it happen. Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. From: ksolheim@hotmail.com To: ccdc@clarkedemocrats.com; ccdc-nm@clarkedemocrats.com Subject: CCDC FW: Martin for Senate Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:17:15 -0500 Dear CCDC members and friends, Please see the email message below from Natasha Patel about what is happening in Clarke County concerning getting Jim Martin elected to the Senate! Get involved! Sincerely, Karen Solheim CCDC Vice Chair for Communications ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Natasha Patel [mailto: npatel@georgiaforch ange.com ] Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 4:38 PM To: Natasha Patel Cc: Vineeth Hemavathi; Marshall.High Subject: Martin for Senat...

John McCain criticized Taxby Shameless back in 2002 when the Georgia Republican ran advertising comparing Osama Bin Laden and US war hero and then incumbent Senator Max Cleland, but now McCain and Chambliss are campaigning together in Smyrna today. Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:16:50 -0500 From: info@saxbyshameless.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: What did Saxby Just Say?? Take Back Georgia, Inc. Saxby Shameless Update - RUNOFF DECEMBER 2 - Dear Friends, Just as John McCain arrives to campaign for Saxby Shameless for the runoff election, Saxby has done it again. He has proved once again just how shameless he really is. In an interview with Hannity and Colmes on FoxNews, Saxby was asked about his attacks on Max Cleland in 2002 and he actually defended them. Here's what was said on No...

Watkinsville City Council member John Walsh asked forgiveness at the onset of the City Council meeting. He said he will stay in office until the end of his term instead of resigning from office following a recent DUI charge. The following is a brief snippet of his statement from the start of the meeting Wednesday in Watkinsville. Walsh was arrested for DUI a few weeks back at the intersection of Norton Road and Simonton Bridge Road inside the city limits. He appeared generally remorseful at the meeting during his statement. The Mayor Jim Luken echoed his sentiments and commented on the seriousness of his charges. Otherwise the Watkinsville City Council meeting went pretty well with a signage fee waived during the Mayor's comments section. Two restaurants were scheduled for renewal of their beer and wine pouring license, but only Mirko's owner Mirko Digacomantonio appeared and received his renewal. Ann Miller-Andersen will evidently appear next month for the renewal of Mai...

Some of you loyal and faithful readers might think I have lost my mind, much like Dr. Broun, but what you have to understand is that if the Oconee County Democratic Party ever stands a chance to really hold an equal footing with the Republicans around here, we need the continued antics, horrible statements and general idiocy of a buffoon like Dr. Broun to drive the masses in our direction. So I hope he continues to suffer from foot in mouth disease and compares President Barack Obama to Hitler, calls him a Marxist, and continues to make a mockery of himself and the local GOP. Although it has been seen by many different people on a variety of different websites, I felt obliged to include Dr. Paul Broun getting named the Worst Person in the World for the second time by Keith Olbermann last night. Keep it up, Dr. Broun, please continue with your ridiculous statements.

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Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:52:22 -0500 Message Please for the attachment about our Holiday Open House to all your friends. Thank you, Kathy Chappelle