Oconee County, GA Politics

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note® II -------- Original message -------- From: Julie Sanders Date:07/15/2014 1:29 PM (GMT-05:00) T Subject: SURPLUS ITEMS --> All, The City of Watkinsville has some surplus items for sale (see attachment).  Items will need to be picked up and are sold as is. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you. Julie A. Sanders, CMC City of Watkinsville 191 VFW Drive PO Box 27 Watkinsville, GA 30677 706.769.5161 (office) 706-769-4760 (fax) jsanders@cityofwatkinsville.com

Well past time for the entire stinking Georgia GOP carcass to be kicked to the curb. Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 11:40:27 -0400 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com To: Subject: Release - Senate Dems Renew Call for Federal Investigation into State Ethics CC: RELEASE June 6, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Ga Senate Dems Renew Call for Fed Ethics Investigation Absolute violation of public trust, says Henson Atlanta, Ga. - July 15, 2014 - Senate Democrats today asked for further investigation into   Gov. Nathan Deal's and Attorney General Sam Olen's involvement in violations of Georgia's ethics standards and practices. Senate Democrats say the investigation by federal authorities needs to be escalated. Yesterday, Holly LaBerge, the Executive Secretary of ...

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From: "Bryan Long, Better Georgia" Date:07/14/2014 3:31 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Dan Matthews Subject: BREAKING Bombshell memo: Deal's office "threatened" and "pressured" ethics chief Gov. Nathan Deal's house of cards is falling apart. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and WSB-TV, in a joint investigation, exposed a cover-up that reaches all the way into the governor's office. Documents uncovered by the state's largest media outlets show that Gov. Deal's top staffers "threatened and pressured" their hand-picked ethics chief to "make the complaints" against the governor "go away." AJC : Ethics chief claims Deal aides pressured her, threatened agency WSB-TV : Memo: Gov. Deal's staff interfered with ethics case The LaBerge Memo : Memorandum of Record by Holly LaBerge, July 17, 2012 (PDF) The previously secret document, written in t...

From: Friends of Connie Stokes Date:07/14/2014 3:44 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Subject: Join Michelle Nunn this Sunday! Endorsed By Governor Roy Barnes Cong. Hank Johnson Cong. David Scott Sen. Steve Henson Sen. Jason Carter Sen. Vincent Fort Sen. Nan Orrock Sen. Emanuel Jones Sen. Curt Thompson Sen. Gloria Butler Rep. Stacey Abrams Rep. Billy Mitchell Rep. Winfred Dukes Learn more about Connie's campaign by  visiting our website .  You are Cordially Invited to to Join Michelle Nunn at a Reception in Support of  Connie Stokes for Lt. Governor       Sunday, July 20, 2014  3 :00 - 5:00 p.m. T...

From: psommer Date:07/14/2014 2:39 PM (GMT-05:00) To: 'psommer' Subject: historical society meeting tomorrow Sorry for the short notice.  The next meeting of the historical society will be at Ashford Manor on July 15 7pm .  We have some important events coming up and we need everyone with an interest in helping to come take part in the planning. Peggy Oconee Historical Society Agenda July 15, 2014 1.       Call to Order 2.       Reading and approval of minutes 3.       Treasurers Report 4.       Old Business a.       History on the Lawn. b.       Poster for History on the Lawn c.        August First Friday d.       Annual Alumni Association e.       Sub-committee for Parks and Rec meeting in September. 5. ...

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Congressional candidate’s comments about Muslims, women draw spotlight Posted: 5:08 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2014 Email   9 Facebook   20 Twitter   8 ShareThis   44 By Jeremy Redmon - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution  Two years ago Jody Hice published a book explaining his Christian worldview and detailing his plan to save America from “cultural erosion.” In “It’s Now or Never: A Call to Reclaim America,” the former Baptist minister says radical Islam poses an existential threat to America and proposes stripping some Muslims of their First Amendment rights to religious freedom. + Jody Hice (standing left) an...