Category: Campaigns+Elections
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Today in LBGT History
A sitting US President publicly affirms the right for all people to marry. My email is full of statements from every LBGT group under the sun, I won’t post them all. Here’s a quick sample of what the folks who have worked the hardest on this issue had to say. National Stonewall Democrats: President Obama…
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Run For Office, Redux
We have gotten some response from the post made a week or so ago. But it’s time I re-up the message Trevor drove home. If you are a Democrat, and you live in a Republican district where no Democrat is currently running, you need to email me today. I don’t care if the district is…
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That Scottish Play
Shakespeare’s Macbeth, also known as “The Scottish Play” or “That Scottish Play”, seem to resonate with me quite keenly these days. So many headlines fit neatly inside the many quotes. Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Screw your courage to the sticking-place. What’s done is done. Out, damned spot! Out, I say! Add your…
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I’m a Nan Fan!
What: Please join us as we support a strong defender of our rights in the Georgia General Assembly, Senator Senator Nan Orrock. When: Thursday, May 10, 2012 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Where: Manuel’s Tavern 602 N Highland Ave Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30307 Cost: Suggested Minimum Contribution $25.00 Contribution levels: Host Committee: Platinum * $2,500 Gold * $1,000 Silver * $500 Bronze * $250 RSVP to (678) 235-4407 or senator.orrock…
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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…
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All politics is local
Latest smart commentary from Rep. Scott Holcomb District 82. Published this morning on the Tucker Patch. There’s a time-honored saying that any state legislator knows well: “All politics is local.” It remains true today. As a community, we need to remain focused on what keeps our local economy prosperous and our cities like Atlanta safe…