Oconee County, GA Politics

The Oconee County Democratic Committee will be meeting at Jittery Joe's in Watkinsville 7:00 pm Thursday, January 20th, 2010. On the agenda that evening will include a brief presentation from UGA journalism professor and local investigative blogger Lee Becker will talk about what issues Oconee County  residents hold dear and also former US Senate candidate R.J. Hadley of Conyers will be discussing his candidacy for the Vice Chair of County Parties for the Democratic Party of Georgia. There will be some brief business to attend to about who from Oconee County will be voting in the state convention in Warner Robins January 29. There will also be some discussion of the Coffee Party of America's Movement for the People commemorating the Supreme Court decision of a year ago to allow corporations to contribute with no limits to political campaigns.

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here     We hope you weathered the storm without too much inconvenience. Many of you may still be thawing out and have a lot of catching up to do, not thinking much about OCAF, but we need to take a minute and remind you that Thrift Sale is still taking donations and the new Spring Art Classes are beginning next week.   Thank you!   Joe M. Ruiz Executive Director Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF)   Classes & Workshops Starting in January Beginning Watercolor 1 , Starts Jan. 19 Intermediate Watercolor 1 , Starts Jan. 19 Instructor: Kie Johnson   Writing fo...

The snow and ice made finding the usual garbage along the Oconee Connector this Saturday very difficult at best, so the Oconee County Democratic Committee Adopt-A-Mile clean up of a mile stretch from the 316 interchange to about where the Golden Pantry is will take place Monday at 1:00 pm instead. The Clarke County Democratic Committee wanted me to let you know that they will be working at Clarke Middle School from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm that same MLK Jr. Day as well. It's a day on, not a day off, especially after almost a week off

Very sad to hear this but anyone with a clue could see this coming with the $4 million building built downtown. I do hope they retain my friends employed in the large new headquarters. I think this is emblematic of the economic doldrums doing their best to make us all miserable. Georgia has always been somewhat behind the curve economically speaking but I believe we are leading the nation in bank closures. We have all spent and planned poorly in Northeast Georgia and it is catching up with us now big time. Athens First will cut jobs || OnlineAthens.com

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The snow and ice are making it very difficult to pick up garbage Saturday so we are pushing it back until Monday; MLK Jr. Day, Jan. 17, 2011; 11:30 am at Krimson's if she is open to have lunch or 1:00 pm at the Barber Creek Fire Station. Thank you for your understanding. Sorry for the last second change. Any questions, Dan at 706-372-1062 >

----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Karen Solheim <ccdc.communications@gmail.com> To: ccdc-nm@clarkedemocrats.com Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 4:13:52 PM Subject: [oconee] CCDC:MLK Day of Service [1 Attachment]   [ Attachment(s) from Karen Solheim included below] Dear CCDC members and friends,   Now that we are thawing out, don't forget to come out on Monday, January 17, for the MLK Day of Service.    See details below.   Sincerely, Karen Solheim CCDC Vice Chair for Communications ============================   Clarke County Democrats Work! As in the past, the Clarke County Democratic Committee encourages Democrats to improve the Athens community by volunteering to work with us at the   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Monday, January 17 – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Clarke Middle School 1235 Baxter Street, Athens GA (parking av...

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Friend -- The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., is usually remembered for his heroic leadership of the civil rights movement -- he led the successful Montgomery bus boycott, delivered the "I Have A Dream" speech at a time when such words were still controversial, and ultimately gave his own life to the cause of equality. But Dr. King was much more than a civil rights champion -- he was a man who lived his entire life in service to others, speaking out against poverty, economic injustice, and violence. Wherever he saw suffering, he did what he could to help, no matter who it was that needed him or why they were in pain. Through his leadership, he showed us what we can accomplish when we stand together. Each January, we remember Dr. King on his own holiday -- and one of the best ways to preserve his legacy is to engage in service ourselves. As Dr. King told us, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'" That...

It shall be an extra challenge for those wanting to help the Oconee County Democratic Committee pick up garbage along our adopt-a-mile area on the Oconee Connector at noon. Krimson has a broken pipe at the cafe and hopes to open at 11 AM tomorrow.   If anyone wishes to have lunch before the clean-up, they will be able to eat tomorrow . I will keep you posted on the developments about her business. Rita

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I wish a candidate from Oconee County would emerge as well; I would suggest someone like Lee Becker, Doug Dickens, Mike Maxey, Ashley Hood, William Yarbrough or even Wendell Dawson should apply for the post. 2 locals eye DOT post || OnlineAthens.com

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Begin forwarded message: Resent-From: ccdcnm1@clarkedemocrats.com From: Karen Solheim < ccdc.communications@gmail.com > Date: January 9, 2011 10:01:17 PM EST To: ccdcnm1@clarkedemocrats.com Subject: CCDC:MLK Day of Service

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Somewhat surprised I did not hear "Heck of job, Smithee" out of our new Governor - run, Vance, run! Nathan Deal shifts his tone on ice aftermath