Category: Only in Georgia
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Occupy Atlanta. Good idea, bad implementation
Seriously, Seriously… you barred one of the most liberal, most experienced, allied Congress people from speaking at your rally/organizational meeting/group hug/ hippie hook up/it’s nice outside and I don’t feel like going home event. I have to ask are you just ill-informed or willfully stupid? I was going to give the Occupy Atlanta folks a lot…
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Troy Davis Update
Troy Davis is currently set to be executed on September 21, 2011. “Troy Davis has faced execution three times for a crime he may not have committed. In an unprecedented evidentiary hearing held in a federal district court in Savannah, Georgia in June, 2010, he was able to present evidence supporting his innocence claim. However,…
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One Party Rule
“The importance and influence of the Republican primary voter cannot be overstated, as they are the ones who will decide the majority of Georgia elections for the next decade.” – Charlie He’s absolutely right. But with the decline of the Democratic Party in Georgia* and the non-existence of a third party, more and more Democrats,…
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Congressman John Lewis hosts a Voting Rights panel discussion-Monday Evening
What: Panel Discussion/Forum Topic: “Redistricting and the Continued Relevance of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act” When: Monday, August 8, 2011 Time: 6 pm to 8 pm Where: Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church 407 Auburn Ave. Atlanta, Ga. 30312.
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Events, Events, Events!
I don’t recall an August so full of events that didn’t include a election run off! Tonight, our friends at Red Clay Democrats have this event for your pleasure: Come join us and fellowship with other like minded Red Clays at Manuel’s Tavern on North Highland on Tuesday August 2, 2011. The Happy Hour will…
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We Count! (and you do too!)
Please plan to attend the We Count Launch Party TONIGHT. Come learn what so many of us are excited about: Georiga WAND’s We Count Initiative. Tonight you’ll meet the new director and hear all about plans for engaging voters for the 2012 elections and beyond. Let’s see… Does this meet “Progressive Event” criteria? Venue…