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Author: Catherine

  • Open Thread: Hard Hat Edition

    Don’t be surprised if a Kickstarter pops up for Representative Gingrey. It seems his $172K salary just isn’t cutting it. It’s an odd-numbered year in Atlanta elections. That usually means Robocalls! Ouch! That’s going to leave a mark. If you haven’t already viewed this, it’s worth it to fully understand why health care costs in…

  • Forward

    There is going to be a review of the ballots.  It is permitted and it will occur. Let’s clear up a few things. The signed ballots did not REPLACE a roll-call vote.  Nor was it a departure from protocol.  It is our version of a roll-call vote.  Due to time and fear of voter intimidation,…

  • Tonight on Kudzu Vine – Charlie Harper

    Join yours truly, host David McLaughlin and co-host Tim Shiftlett tonight at 7PM on BlogTalkRadio for a lively conversation about Georgia Politics with Charlie Harper from that other Georgia political blog.  We’ll be talking Georgia Senate races, Georgia legislative races, and more.  As time allows, we’ll be talking about other topics related to southern politics.…

  • Wednesday Open Thread

    Twelve years later and still  Stevie Wonder singing this on the Tribute to Heroes Special brings tears to my eyes. I may be naive, but I am all for giving diplomacy a chance. Some bad news, some good news, for liberals, progressives, or whatever they call me these days. Oh, Michelle, you’re winning me over.…

  • 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…

  • A Week of Reflection & Conversation

    So, just over a week ago the Democratic Party of Georgia elected a new chair to fill out the term of Mike Berlon, who resigned several months ago.  Our new Chair, Dubose Porter, is now getting situated at the Trabert HQ.  I extend my congratulations to Chair Porter! It was so refreshing to feel the…