Category: Only in Georgia
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“…should a need or emergency arise.”
Just six words. Six words at the end of a press release from Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. But, these six words reveal just how out of touch and mean-spirited our Georgia leadership has become. Today Governor Deal announced a 3 part plan intended to help rural communities facing closing (and closed) hospitals. The first…
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Qualifying Open Thread
Only three hours to go before 2014 Qualifying is closed for this election cycle. Couple unpleasant re-matches in the making, I’m looking at you Lucas and Paris. Why don’t you both surprise us all and keep it above board this go round. Oh that’s right, my bad clearly I’ve been hitting the maryj oil again.…
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Important Voting News
Or not. This doesn’t bode well for freedom and democracy in Georgia. I wonder if this is the reason that getting your Voter Registration address changed has been moving at a snails pace. I hear folks are having to go directly to the SoS office to get it done. Early voting begins October 14th ish.…
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How did I miss THIS?
Two members of the Georgia Public Service Commission are attempting to funnel a $10,000 fee that should go to the State’s treasury to an CHRISTIAN ANTI-CHOICE group. Really. I kid you not. Oh yeah, and they both have connections to the group. Under a settlement, Peerless Network of Georgia LLC will pay a $10,000 penalty…
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DPG Chair Candidate Forum
This just in…. DPG Chair Candidate Forum – Saturday, August 3 The Democratic Women’s Council, the LGBT Caucus of the Democratic Party of Georgia, the Young Democrats of Georgia, and the 5th Congressional District Caucus invite all State Committee members, Executive Committee members, area elected officials, and interested Democrats to a moderated forum for officially qualified candidates…
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Snark Wednesday-Open Thread
Macon-Bibb & DOJ. Personally it’s the stupid name that upsets me, no wonder it was halted. LeSigh, CNN le f’ing sigh. Andre’s doing the heavy lifting on this one, and we’re going to let him. Not exactly the Fast & Furious. Bless her heart, one step ahead of a ethics fine and probably looking to…