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Video: The President's message for you

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Friend -- We're six weeks out from the November 2nd elections -- and the President is fired up. Last night he recorded this video message for OFA supporters: Thousands of you have already answered the President's call to donate, volunteer, and commit to vote -- but it's going to take all of us to stay aggressive over the next six weeks. And, as the President said, the stakes this year are incredibly high. Corporate interests are spending millions to make sure their Republican allies take control in the House and Senate -- and their vision for America could not be further from ours. Whether it's health insurance reform, Wall Street reform, civil rights, or Social Security, Republicans are promising to repeal our historic victories, and then take us back to policies that favor corporate interests over middle-class families, and profits over people. But this election belongs to us -- not special interests. And we've proved them wrong before. We ...

Fw: And the endorsement goes to...

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----- Forwarded Message ---- From: "Steven Biel, MoveOn.org Political Action" <moveon-help@list.moveon.org> To: Dan Matthews <danjmatt@bellsouth.net> Sent: Tue, September 21, 2010 11:51:36 AM Subject: And the endorsement goes to... Dear Dan, Thank you for voting last week and helping us decide which candidate to endorse in the U.S. House of Representatives race in the 10th District of Georgia. We are excited to announce after tallying all the votes cast by MoveOn members that Russell Edwards has earned our endorsement. We're facing a huge fight this election season to stop the takeover of Congress by big corporations. You can help stop the takeover by getting involved in Russell Edwards's campaign. Just click below to sign up and volunteer: http://russelledwardsforcongress.com/ Thanks for all you do. –Steven, Duncan, Amy, Adam, and the res...

Daughter's bankruptcy papers didn't mention Deal  | ajc.com

Bankrupt the state of Georgia - vote Deal Daughter's bankruptcy papers didn't mention Deal  | ajc.com

- More farmers can turn to solar power through Rural Development

Always happy to see Watkinsville farmers using solar power - More farmers can turn to solar power through Rural Development

House Party For Suzy Compere, Democratic Candidate For HD 113

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Come to this house party Sunday Subject: [oconee] House Party For Suzy Compere, Democratic Candidate For HD 113   Oconee County resident Elise Lang will host a house party/reception for Suzy Compere, Democratic candidate for HD 113, on Sunday, September 26th from 2 – 5 p.m. The address is 2063 Macon Highway/441 South, Farmington. Her home is near the Oconee/Morgan County line across from Southeastern Growers tree farm. Not only is this an excellent opportunity to ask questions of Suzy, but it's also a chance to see Elise's one-of-a-kind home that is constructed of hay bales. Some members of the Oconee County Democratic Committee's executive committee have volunteered to cook for the event, but we are looking for more people to help. The committee will reimburse you for your expenses. If you can lend a hand, please let me know. If you need to contact Elise for more specific directions, you can reach her at 706-769-0558, or you can email farmacia@people.pc.com ...

Deal said he did not know of son-in-law̢۪s prior bankruptcy | Georgia Elections News

As if you need another reason to NOT vote for the crooked, shady, sleazy know-nothing named Nathan "No" Deal. Deal said he did not know of son-in-law̢۪s prior bankruptcy | Georgia Elections News

There’s time to get it right - Opinion - Macon.com

There’s time to get it right - Opinion - Macon.com

Annex renovation to be discussed Tuesday || OnlineAthens.com

Annex renovation to be discussed Tuesday || OnlineAthens.com

Town Of Nprth High Shoals August 2010 Meeting Notes from Fred

From: Fred Johnson < ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com > Date: September 19, 2010 8:06:58 PM EDT To: Fred Johnson < ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com > Subject: TONHS August 2010 Meeting Notes from Fred Dear Fellow High Shoalers,                                                                                          September 19, 2010   The Town Council had two meetings for five total hours last month.    Because they do not have a bunch of employees they take care of the details themselves. With limited funds the seven of them w...

Ashford Manor guests with a past - can you help them rediscover their roots?

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Any help anyone can be with this would be great - it is not every day we receive guests from New Zealand and Austria with a Watkinsville past in our lovely little town. The following with photos are clues to the past of former Watkinsville resident Paul and Peter Skandera. If anyone recognizes anyone in these photos or the names of some of the residents past and present, please call Dave and Mario at Ashford Manor and let them know - 706-769-2633. Obviously the Dooleys are a rather well known quantity around Athens and the University of Georgia, but some of the other folks may not be quite as well known. Feel free to use the email links and forward anything you would like on this particular entry. I love history and helping people uncover their family trees and genealogy. Subject: Ashford Manor guests with a past To all concerned: This is Dave from Ashford Manor.  We are expecting guests on October 3 rd   and 4 th   that are on a mission.  They are brothers, Pau...

Downturn paints a different picture at arts and crafts show || OnlineAthens.com

Don Nelson mentions Watkinsville within this article about arts shows like the one completed at the OCAF center Downturn paints a different picture at arts and crafts show || OnlineAthens.com

Thorntons open new NONA restaurant in old downtown Athens Harry Bissetts spot; not in default on development in Oconee

Many Georgia restaurant fans will fondly recall Harry Bissett's in downtown Athens at 297 East Broad Street. This longtime New Orleans themed Cajun eatery has closed since the first of the year primarily due to lack of payment of taxes, but a host of other ills had tainted this recent convert to chain, and series of poor business decisions doomed the once grand dame of the Athens seafood restaurant. Along come Mike and Nona Thornton of Watkinsville with a plan to resurrect the style and substance of Bissett's with their new N ew O rleans ' N A thens restaurant called NONA in the same Broad Street location that was once a bank in Athens.  Contrary to recent reports in the Oconee Enterprise newspaper, Thornton in not in bankruptcy over the development  behind the Oconee County Campus of Gainesville State College on Bishop Farms Parkway South by Georgia Aquatics Center (although proceedings have begun against his partner in the project and the bank has refused to finance ...

One tiny error on Oconee County ballot

I voted second in the county today during the start of the early voting period for the general election, coming in just behind the former Watkinsville City Council member John Hanely (father of G.O.P. chair Jay Hanley), and spotted one tiny misspelling on the ballot of one of the last names of the unopposed candidates for the Oconee County Board of Commissioners. John Daniell's last name was misspelled "Daniel" and I doubt this will stop anyone for voting for or against him. The advanced voting is adjacent (immediately south) to the Courthouse in the small building where zoning matters were once taken care of. Nearby neighbor "Cokey" Elder is once again in violation of having both too big a signs with the large Paul Broun sign on Water Street and being too close to a polling place for his abundance of signs. I have no problem with his right to display signs, just wonder if he could do so in a legal manner. I wish someone had the gall to remove or at least en...

2,677 grassroots pledges

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Friend -- It's been a powerful week for OFA. On Monday, the President called on us to help build this movement for the final weeks of the 2010 election. Tens of thousands of supporters answered that call -- matching another grassroots donation and doubling their impact on this movement. And the growth has been exponential -- with one supporter inspiring another, who in turn inspires two more to take that next step and chip in. This is how we will build the organization we need to win close elections across the country this fall. There are still 2,677 supporters across the country who made a promise to match a grassroots donation -- and they're counting on you to take that next step. Make a $5 donation -- and get it doubled -- today. I know from experience how inspiring it is to get that note of encouragement and thanks from a fellow supporter who matched your donation. It's then that you feel the power of this movement. You see people coming together be...

Advance Voting Information

Advance Voting Information Oconee County advanced voting begins today, as does Clarke County - GO VOTE!

JB Powell picks up endorsement | The Augusta Chronicle

GOP nomination loser endorses Democratic nominee in Georgia JB Powell picks up endorsement | The Augusta Chronicle

OCCO annual meeting and signage efforts

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The person on Oconee County Land Use and Transportation Committee who somehow suggested the Bike Athens has infiltrated this organization is an embittered, angry old man and now an ex member of the citizens committee. The people on this new Oconee County Cycling Organization run - or pedal -  the gamut from extremely conservative to rather progressive and represent a good cross section of Oconee County bicyclists. Woven brightly,  Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. From: tonyglenn@gmail.com To: tonyglenn@gmail.com Dear Friends, I'm finally getting a chance to write and update everyone on the OCCO meeting held this past Monday.  It's been a busy week! My thanks to all who attended.  It was a great meeting!  Around 25 people were able to attend, which is a great turnout considering this was our first official member meeting. We presented to the members an overview of our OCCO accomplishments to-date.  I've attached that presentation as a PDF for all to see...

Mettenberger offered scholarship at LSU

Sounds like Watkinsville's Zach Mettenberger may get to come back between the hedges after all, just wearing purple and gold instead of red and black. Ten@10: Tuitt-to-Notre Dame hurts but all not lost for Georgia Tech | AJC College Sports Recruiting

Suggestions for Oconee Veterans Park

I have not been making as many original posts recently because I am coaching my son Lowell's under 12 soccer team in the Oconee County Parks and Recreation Department. Some soccer god has a sick sense of humor since their team nickname is the Grizzlies, which I guess makes me a papa Grizzly and somewhere Sarah Palin is smiling. Anyhow after the first game, a hard fought 1-0 loss to the Panthers, a few quick observations and suggestions: Have recycling bins/cans on the soccer pitch. Most of these kids are drinking Gatorade, Powerade and what not, and they can be easily recycled. Curbside of Bogart might even do it for free if we give them the free publicity, but I cannot speak for them. Coaches get real tired of schlepping used drink containers to trash cans after hard fought losses.  Have the Oconee County Sheriff's Department (or some other civilian or police force) keeping traffic on Highway 53/Hog Mountain Road coming out of Oconee Veterans Park and the across the stre...

Nathan Deal acknowledges more debt, but says he won't release more financial data | Political Insider

So the Republican nominee for Governor is more than $5 million in debt? How can anyone - Republican, Democratic or otherwise - support him at all now? I suppose if all the people in debt in Georgia vote for him, he might have a chance. Now we at least have a slightly better clue as to why he was not so forthcoming with his tax returns. Forget political party affiliation, this is humiliating and completely embarrassing to our state. Sue Everhart, the chair of the Georgia GOP is in Oconee County tonight, and I think I would ask her about how to go about getting a new nominee at this late stage. I would imagine Karen Handel is telling anyone within reach: "I told you so." Nathan Deal acknowledges more debt, but says he won't release more financial data | Political Insider