Blog for Democracy

Category: 2012

  • What you can get me for my birthday

    Next Thursday, May 3, is my birthdayversary.  By that I mean I will be celebrating 24 years of life on this Earth and 3 years with the most fantastic woman in the world.  And, given that it is a special day for me, I feel like all of you should get me something. So, with…

  • People we know, in the news

    Just wanted to take a minute to highlight two folks who were recently profiled in local newspapers. Yes, the dead tree press is still popular in many places.  I’m honored and proud know Melissa, and just recently became acquainted with Josh. County Democratic Committee says re-electing Stoner is job No. 1   MARIETTA — Melissa…

  • March FEC Report

    Federal political candidates and organizations (including state political parties) are required to file monthly reports to the Federal Elections Commission.  The previously months reporting (in this case, March) is typically filed in the 3rd week of the month after (in this case, April 20).

  • Ken Britt Running for State House

    Ken Britt, the Vice Chairman of the Democratic Party of Georgia’s LGBT Caucus and long time activist, is running for state house. Project Q Atlanta has an excellent write up that I’d suggest you surf over to.  Here’s a piece of what their story says: Longtime gay Atlanta politico Ken Britt—a behind-the-scenes player in local…

  • 2012 Golden Sleaze Awards

    Creative Loafing is out with the 2012 Golden Sleaze Awards, probably the only good thing to come out of this years legislative session.

  • Stuckey Will Not Seek Re-Election

    Rep. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield has become the first casualty of the Republican gerrymandering scheme, announcing today that she will not seek re-election to her newly-drawn district. Full press release below the fold.