Oconee County, GA Politics

Take Back Georgia, Inc. Saxby Shameless Special Message - RUNOFF DECEMBER 2 -  To all Georgia Democrats:   On Dec. 2, we have the opportunity to ensure a change in the direction of the nation.  With the election of Jim Martin to the U.S. Senate in place of Saxby Chambliss, the Democrats in the Senate will be one step closer to that cherished 60% majority.  Over the last six years Saxby has constantly voted against Veterans, children, hard working Americans, and against the interests of the people of Georgia.  We need Jim Martin in Washington, someone who will represent the people and will vote for our needs.    This election will be determined solely on the basis of which party is best able to turn out their base.  There are more Democrats in Georgia than Republicans, we just need to get to the polls and ...

Further proof the entire political world is turning its eyes on Georgia for the next 24 hours. Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 20:53:01 +0000 From: peoplepower@aflcio.org To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Vote for Jim Martin on Tuesday All Eyes Will Be On You Dec. 2 Dear Dan, Still Deciding? How you vote is a personal decision. The AFL-CIO has endorsed Jim Martin for the U.S. Senate because we believe he is the best candidate for working families. Download this flier for more information on why we are supporting Jim Martin . Tomorrow, Georgians will go to the polls and cast a vote for their next senator. All of America's eyes will be on Georgia because you have a chance to elect Jim Martin, a true friend of America's workers. In these troubled economic times, Georgia needs a senator who not only knows what a recession is but also is pr...

  -------------- Forwarded Message: -------------- From: Fulton Dems <fultondems@gmail.com> To: danjmatt@bellsouth.net Subject: Rally for Change tonight with Ludacris Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:06:27 +0000 Rally for Change tonight with Ludacris Please join Jim Martin, Jim Powell, Congressman John Lewis, Grammy Award winning artist Ludacris, Tammy Duckworth, a National Guard major, disabled veteran of the Iraq war, and many other special guests for the last G-O-T-V rally before the runoff election! "Rally for Change" with Ludacris Monday, December 1st at 5:30 PM Georgia State Capitol Steps on Washington Street side 206 Washington St SW Atlanta, GA 30334 MAP Voting in the runoff tomorrow is critically important. Please ensure that your friends and family vote in tomorrow's ...

Great artwork to post and print at the end of this Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:22:03 -0600 From: alerts@pfaw.org To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: ELECT JIM MARTIN! People For the American Way VIEW WEB PAGE   |  TELL A FRIEND   |  SUBSCRIBE Dear Dan, This is HUGE. If you and other Georgia progressives can spread the word and get out the vote for Jim Martin this Tuesday, it could mean erasing one of the biggest barriers to change for President-elect Obama and the Democratic majority: the Senate filibuster. If Democrat Jim Martin can defeat Sen. Saxby Chambliss in Tuesday's runoff election, the Democrats could have a filibuster-proof 60 votes in the U.S. Senate. And that would be a critical protection against Republicans' efforts to subvert and block the change Americans so overwhelmingly voted for on November 4. (Not to mention that Saxby Chambliss is about as far to the right as they c...

Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. From: info@johnkerry.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Volunteer in Georgia for Jim Martin Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:35:03 -0600 To view this email as a web page, go here. Hello Dan, You've been there with me and one of my closest friends Max Cleland, so you know how critical it is that Jim Martin defeat Saxby Chambliss in next week's runoff. So let's skip right to the chase. The day after America elected Barack Obama President, I called my team together and asked them to keep working for a few more weeks - in Georgia. I asked them to go help Jim Martin because I'll never forget what Saxby did to my brother Max - and now my boots on the ground  could sure use your help. Our records indicate that you live in Georgia, but even if you've moved, you can still help phone-banking and getting out the vote. Just contact Ioanna Kefala at ikefala@johnkerry.com and let her kn...

Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:03:11 -0500 From: info@saxbyshameless.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Show Jim Martin Thanks! TBG Unveils New Campaign Technology! Take Back Georgia, Inc. Saxby Shameless Update - RUNOFF DECEMBER 2 -   Dear Friends,   Take Back Georgia, Inc. is proud to announce our newest feature in online campaign technology!  We have teamed with Evoca to help bring a toll-free option for everyone across the state of Georgia to get engaged in the runoff!   The best part is that once you call in and tell us about your support for Jim (or why Saxby is Shameless), the messages from voters and supporters will stream on the www.SaxbyShameless.com website for everyone to hear!   Weigh in right now!  Show your support, give your thanks, ...

Dear CCDC members and friends,   Volunteer opportunities for today, Monday, December 1 , are listed in the email below.   Sincerely, Karen Solheim CCDC Vice Chair for Communications Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:45:16 -0800 From: skip.hulett@gmail.com To: hulettk@bellsouth.net Subject: Help the Athens Campaign for Change get out the vote for Jim Martin One Day Left! Athens Working to Elect Jim Martin (Monday, December 1 at 9:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM) Only one day left to get out the vote! Come team up for a couple hours and knock on doors to make sure Democratic voters vote for Jim Martin on Dec. 2nd. If you can't make a particular shift, come anyway! We have volunteers going out all day. Drop by, pick up a walk pack and knock on doors to help elect Jim Martin our next US senator. : Contact Phone:     706-850-6900 (Natasha Patel) Location: Clarke County Democratic HQ, 220 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30605 Directions:     On...

Dear CCDC members and friends,   See email below from Skip Hulett about how you can help the Athens Campaign for Change, getting out the vote for Jim Martin.   Also, remember to vote on Tuesday, December 2 , in the runoff election if you have not done so already.   Sincerely, Karen Solheim CCDC Vice Chair for Communications  Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:23:29 -0800  From: hulettk@bellsouth.net  To: skip.hulett@gmail.com  Subject: Re: Help the Athens Campaign for Change get out the vote for Jim Martin    ALso -- we will also need volunteers from 5 pm til after the polls close  at 7, also -- so if you can only come by after getting off work at 5 or  6, please come by 220 Prince Avenue!    thanks,  skip        * E-Day Athens for Jim Martin (Tuesday, December 2 at 7:00 AM, 9:00  AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM)   Volunteers are needed all day for odd jobs, phones, ca...

It is easy to kick back and criticize the other guy for almost every crime against humanity, but I wish the campaign advertising ~ especially in this Georgia U.S. Senate Run Off ~ would concentrate on what the positive things their candidate would accomplish instead of smearing mud and lies about the other guy. But there is no question which campaign kicked ass in portraying their opponent worst and that would be Senator Saxby Chamblisss. It will be interesting to see if fear once again motivates voters better than hope. Already the right is making a hero out of two-time Saxby Run Off seasoned campaign manager because of Sarah Palin is coming to Georgia. The biggest thing close to a real scandal to plague Saxby would be his five deferments and his son lobbying for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (when not coaching his kids to cheer for their Big Daddy). Saturday Night Live could not write this better but Lord knows they did about a week ago. This is a little more effective, however.

Bringing out the big dogs, Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:45:35 -0500 To: danmatt@hotmail.com From: info@barackobama.com Subject: Change for Georgia Obama for America Dan -- Jim Martin is fighting to bring change to Georgia and to Washington. But he can't do it without you. The runoff election for the U.S. Senate is coming up on Tuesday, December 2nd. There's not a lot of time left, but you can still have an important impact on this race. Will you make a donation of $25 or more to support Jim Martin, Georgia's candidate for change? Jim Martin is a Vietnam veteran, a fighter for the middle class, and a leader who will work hard to rebuild our economy. He's committed to good-paying jobs, affordable health care, and quality education for Georgians and all Americans. You helped build an incredible grassroots movement in the Peach State. Now's the time to put it to use by supporting candidates like Jim Mart...

Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Send Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:22:03 -0600 From: alerts@pfaw.org To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: ELECT JIM MARTIN! People For the American Way VIEW WEB PAGE   |  TELL A FRIEND   |  SUBSCRIBE Dear Dan, This is HUGE. If you and other Georgia progressives can spread the word and get out the vote for Jim Martin this Tuesday, it could mean erasing one of the biggest barriers to change for President-elect Obama and the Democratic majority: the Senate filibuster. If Democrat Jim Martin can defeat Sen. Saxby Chambliss in Tuesday's runoff election, the Democrats could have a filibuster-proof 60 votes in the U.S. Senate. And that would be a critical protection against Republicans' efforts to subvert and block the change Americans so overwhelmingly voted for on November 4. (Not to mention that Saxby Chambliss is about as far to the right as they come in the U.S. Senate and this could be ...

Please join me in supporting Barack Obama: One More Time! To see details and contribute now please go to http://www.actblue.com/page/onemoretime/recipient/323616 Please consider making one more Oconee and Clarke county (or elsewhere) contribution to the Jim Martin for US Senate Run Off campaign. Thank you very much for your generous consideration of support.