Scott Holcomb Fundraiser – Tomorrow (Wednesday)!

By On September 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In 2012, Campaigns+Elections, Events

Amna Shirazi, Esq. & Cecily McLeod, Esq.
Cordially invite you to a reception in honor of
State Representative Scott Holcomb

Wednesday, September 19, 2012
6:00-8:00 p.m.
at
Eclipse di Luna
764 Miami Circle
Atlanta, GA 30324

Suggested Contribution Levels
$500-Sponsor
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Lynn for 54!

By On September 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In 2012, Campaigns+Elections, Women

Democratic candidate Lynn Brown McKinney is ramping up her campaign to win GA State House Seat District 54. Full release below the fold about this exciting new candidate. Go Lynn!

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Scott Holcomb, September 26th, Atlanta, be there! UPDATE

By On August 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In 2012, Events

UPDATE: Due to the threat of severe weather, this event has been rescheduled for Sept. 26th. Same place and time, different date.

“Friends of Scott Holcomb” is having a fundraiser on August 29, 2012 September 26th, from 6-8 PM at Eclipse di Luna at 764 Miami Circle in Buckhead, [...]

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Diana Eckles, Candidate for State House District 41

By On July 3, 2012 · 4 Comments · In 2012, Campaigns+Elections, Women

Thanks to Diana Eckles, Candidate for State House District 41 (Cobb), for responding to our request! Diana is seeking the Democratic nomination for HD 41, along with Justin O’Dell and Michael Smith.

This post does not constitutes an endorsement of this candidate on the part of this site or any authors. The [...]

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Deadline closing in – Help Yasmin Win!

By On June 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In 2012, Campaigns+Elections, Civil Rights, Education, Reproductive Rights

We’ve written about her before, but in case you missed it, Yasmin Neal is running for re-election in Georgia HD-75.  As a freshman legislator, Yasmin made national news by sponsoring the Anti-Vasectomy Act, intended to call attention to the double standard on reproductive rights in the Georgia Legislature. See video below.

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Deny, obfuscate, blame, threaten, rinse and repeat

By On April 30, 2012 · 25 Comments · In Random

The Rashad Richey story hit WSB tonight, which means it’s now headed for Cable News. The video is here. Below is an email sent out from Chairman Berlon earlier today that I’d also like to share. It’s a perfect illustration of his typical pattern of behavior when confronted with facts he doesn’t like. [...]

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Black history is Georgia history

By On February 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Civil Rights, Media, Pop, Women

This month, beginning today in some locations, Maya Angelou will host a Black History Month Special, discussing the civil rights era.

I couldn’t help but notice that of the five featured guests, four have Georgia connections. Congressman John Lewis and Ambassador Andrew Young are distinguished and beloved Georgians. Professor Nikky Finney is [...]

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Republicans attempting to remove President Obama from Georgia ballot

By On December 21, 2011 · 8 Comments · In Campaigns+Elections, Democrats, GAGOP, Obama, Only in Georgia

This is disgraceful.

Five separate lawsuits have been filed to PREVENT President Obama from being on the 2012 ballot. While their arguments are foolish, it still requires a vigorous defense in the Georgia judicial system. If successful, Georgia would be the ONLY state to *not* have the President on the November ballot.

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