Category: Random
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Hyperbole-Free Reminder
THE SINGLE GREATEST EVENT TO HIT ATLANTA IN THE LAST 18 YEARS IS HAPPENING THIS FRIDAY!!! In conjunction with Peach Pundit, Blog for Democracy is co-organizing the first ever annual bi-partisan date night! Head over to Manuel’s Tavern (seriously, if you’re reading this blog and don’t know where that is… I don’t know what to say)…
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Atlanta Stonewall Runoff Endorsements! VOTE TODAY!
Not Done Yet – vote Tuesday, August 21st! Tomorrow, Tuesday August 21st, is the run-off election for many Democratic races around the state. Please go vote for our endorsed candidates if you live in their districts! Candidates include State Senator Gail Davenport (District 44), Diana Eckles for State House District 41, Marvin Arrington for State House District 62, TJ Copeland for State House District 63, Doreen…
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It’s a “Date”, yeah we’ll be drinking a lot
A couple weeks ago I posted an invite to a Friday Happy Hour and extended it to included the folks over at Peach Pundit. Unfortunately, popular as they are, they apparently needed a lot more notice. Emails ensued, international flights were booked, dates, locations and times were set. As Ed announced over at PP this…
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Five Questions with Candidate Lisa Cupid
Lisa Cupid received nearly 40% of the votes in the very crowded field in Cobb Commission District #4 (South Cobb Austell Mableton) she is in a runoff August 21st with Woody Thompson (R turned D, no-show). The MDJ recently did a profile on her here. They also did one on Woody, you can look it up…
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$33 a Month Made All the Difference
77 years ago today President Franklin D Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security Act, as part of The New Deal. Throughout the years Social Security has been praised and criticized. The fact is that at the time it was enacted it brought millions of Americans out of poverty and created opportunities for many who…
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Men we love
Ed Hula.. cause this shit still makes him happy Openly Gay British horseman wins gold. Suck it Ann Romney. Rest in Peace, Marvin. By all accounts you were a decent kind man, in an industry not always know for such. Whoever this dude is. Can’t wait for the next chapter.