Debate Watch-Join in to heckle, cheer & fact check

By On September 30, 2012 · 1 Comment · In 2012, Campaigns+Elections, Debates, Georgia Democrats, LGBT, Obama, Random

October 3 – Presidential Debate
Barack Obama – Mitt Romney
Moderated by Jim Lehrer
Topic – Domestic Policy

Many of us will be at Manuel’s-begining at 6:30 pm. North Ave side, staking out a couple tables. I will bring some buttons and stickers. Would appreciate donations to off set the cost [...]

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41 Days & Counting Down

By On September 26, 2012 · 13 Comments · In 2012, Campaigns+Elections, Debates, Events, LGBT, Random, Republicans

It’s getting pretty durn hard to keep up with all the political news these days. I’mma going to take a stab at a couple items that I think got short shrift in the wake/tsunami of the “47%” video.

Local:

The famously political watering hole known as Manuel’s Tavern has issued this [...]

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This Saturday Join the LBGT Caucus…get a button

By On August 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In 2012, Campaigns+Elections, Civil Rights, Georgia Democrats, LGBT, Obama, Random, SWAG

You are invited to the Democratic Party LBGT Caucus* meeting. We will be planning, organizing and coordinating all of the activities this fall to re-elect the President and GA Democrats.

Where: Obama HQ 171 Auburn Ave Atlanta GA

When: Saturday August 24th

Time: 10:00 am -11:30 am

*the LBGT Caucus is made up of [...]

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Friday Open Thread with Cocktails!

By On August 2, 2012 · 5 Comments · In 2012, Civil Rights, Health Care, LGBT, Open Thread, Random, Women

It’s been a long week… and I need a drink.

Friday Happy Hour is officially called at Manuel’s 6 pm ish. We’ll be in the back bar unless they’ve got it closed for an event. We will be there till about 8:00 pm. Here’s the thing, if you don’t come…we’ll be taking about you.

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July 2012 Primary Link Dump & Open Thread

By On July 26, 2012 · 5 Comments · In 2012, Campaigns+Elections, Democrats, LGBT, Random, Reproductive Rights, Women

My apologies, I’ve been way off the grid. Here are a few things I thought you all might have missed. Enjoy.

The Georgia League of Women Voters has a wonderful online tool to help you with your ballot. It’s very comprehensive-spend a few minutes checking it out. I promise you will learn something.

 

Sen. Fort [...]

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Kazanow Seeks Endorsement of National Stonewall Democrats

By On June 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In 2012, Civil Rights, Congress, LGBT

The campaign of Jeff Kazanow, a Democratic candidate in Georgia’s 6th Congressional district, sent out a press release yesterday morning announcing that he is seeking the endorsement of the National Stonewall Democrats.  The press release also named Mr. Kazanow’s LGBT Outreach Coordinator for his campaign.

You can join Mr. Kazanow’s campaign on

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This Week’s Event Round Up

By On May 14, 2012 · 4 Comments · In 2012, Campaigns+Elections, Events, Georgia Democrats, LGBT, Random

Calendar items, events of interest and cleaning out my in box.

Tuesday:

What: Fundraiser for Ken Britt running to replace the retiring Kathy Ashe in House District 56.

Where: Private Home, RSVP for address.

Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Cost: $100.00 Campaign Donation Requested

RSVP to (404) 939-7754 events {at } kenbritt.com

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Today in LBGT History

By On May 9, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Campaigns+Elections, Civil Rights, Democrats, LGBT, Obama, Random

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 [...]

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