Oconee County, GA Politics

From: Liz Flowers Date:07/16/2014 2:17 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Subject: CORRECTION: Advisory - Newser - Getting Schooled in Infrastructure MEDIA ADVISORY July 16, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Media Advisory 'Getting Schooled in Infrastructure' Need for long-term highway bill "Getting Schooled in Infrastructure"   Need for long-term highway bill to make roads and bridges safe, protect jobs The "Getting Schooled in Infrastructure" bus will travel to Georgia's 14th, 9th, 11th, 6th, 7th and 4th Congressional Districts Thursday, July 17, with a news conference in the 5th Congressional District to focus on the urgent need for Congress to pass a long-term, full-investment Highway Bill to keep ...

From: Liz Flowers - Senate Democratic Caucus Date:01/23/2014 11:43 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Subject: Release - Senate Dems Roll Out 2014 Legislative Priorities MEDIA ADVISORY January 23, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com   Senate Dems Roll Out '14 Leg Priorities Caucus focus is middle class, income inequality Atlanta, Ga. - January 23, 2014  - Georgia Senate Democrats today rolled out a bold legislative agenda for 2014, aimed at closing the income gap in the state and supporting Georgia's working and middle class families. "Income inequality in Georgia has to be at the forefront of every legislator's mind as working families continue to face serious economic challenges," said Sen. Horacena Tate ...

Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 00:45:59 -0400 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com To: Subject: Release - Henson calls for GBI Investigation on Deal CC: MEDIA ADVISORY Sept. 19, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Senate Dems Warned of State Ethics Oversight Henson asks for GBI-FBI investigation Atlanta, Ga. - Sept. 19, 2013 - Georgia Senate Democrats have renewed their call for an independent state ethics commission in the wake of news that ethics investigations against Gov. Nathan Deal's ethics have been at least mishandled and at worst covered up. "Senate Democrats introduced legislation to create an independent ethics commission, but now we are asking for a GBI, FBI investigation," said Steve Henson, Democratic Leader of the Senate Democratic Caucus. The head of Georgia's ethics commission is accused of imp...

Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:21:24 -0500 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Release - Senate Dems Roll Out 2013 Legislative Initiatives MEDIA ADVISORY January 15, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com   Senate Dems Roll Out '13 Leg Agenda Caucus wants to build healthier Georgia Atlanta, Ga. - January 15, 2013 - Georgia Senate Democrats rolled out a progressive legislative agenda for 2013, aimed at rehabilitating the fiscal health of the state. "For the past decade, we have watched as our state's economic condition has spiraled downward. State revenue projections have missed the mark month after month. We head into a new state budget cycle with a $400 million deficit in Medicaid spending and an additional $400...

Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:45:08 -0500 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Release - Senate Dems Elect Leadership for 2013-14 Term MEDIA ADVISORY November 19, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Senate Dems Elect Leadership Team for 2013-14 Term Women influential part of caucus efforts    Atlanta, Ga. - November 19, 2012 -The Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus elected today its leadership team for the 2013 - 2014 term. Re-elected to serve as Leader of the Senate Democrats was Steve Henson (Tucker). Sen. Vincent Fort was re-elected as Caucus Whip. Sen. Horacena Tate (Atlanta) was elected to serve as Caucus Chairwoman, becoming the first woman to serve as as caucus chairperson in the Senate. Senate D...

Governor Deal, implement the provisions of the federal Affordable Health Care Act legislation NOW! Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:25:50 -0500 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Release - Senate Dems Call on Guv to Move Ahead with State Health Care Exchange MEDIA ADVISORY November 14, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Senate Dems Call On Guv to Put People Over Politics Henson says Deal must prepare Ga's health care exchange   Atlanta, Ga. - November 14, 2012 - Georgia Senate Democratic Leader Steve Henson called on Gov. Nathan Deal to stop playing politics with people's health care and move forward with the creation of a state health care exchange. "Governor Deal has been playing a game of political chick...