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[Nov. 3rd, 2008|11:32 am]
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Friends,
Local democracy in action. Fulton County voters at this election can vote out a loose-cannon bully on the local bench. Please elect Keisha Bottoms to replace Judge Bedford on Fulton Superior Court.
Bedford sided with the big guys in their SLAPP suit against those trying to block the Piedmont Park parking deck and to force the Botanical Gardens to divulge key information. He also bizarrely discussed that decision in public - before handing it down in court - at a neighborhood meeting where he was soliciting votes. Bedford has a history of erratic behavior that has earned him condemnation by as varied a crowd as Bob Barr, Paul Howard and Creative Loafing. See articles below about Bedford handcuffing and detaining the District Attorney, setting low bail last December for the person accused of murdering a man walking a dog in Little Five Points, and siding with the SLAPP suit against Friends of Piedmont Park.
Judge Bottoms' website is www.keishalancebottoms.com
1. Bob Barr article:
http://nowcobbblog.blogspot.com/2006/04/wheres-jqc-when-ya-need-them.html
2. Creative Loafing article:
http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2007/12/19/accused-l5p-killer-granted-bail/
3. Creative Loafing article and highly interesting blog on Judge Bedford's actions when he attended an NPU-F meeting several days before he ruled on the Piedmont Park case:
http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/25/judge-friends-of-piedmont-park-must-damages/#comment-86586
4. Atlanta Journal and Constitution:
Ruling Against Park Group Will Have a Withering Effect!
http://www.ajc.com/search/content/2008/07/30/piedmonted.html |
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[Oct. 17th, 2008|12:03 am]
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OH MY LORD.....
I called and left a happy little message for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee to make sure they're aware that by running this ad they are demonstrating either deliberate dishonesty or outright idiocy.
Call them yourself at (202) 224-2447. |
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[Mar. 13th, 2008|03:03 pm]
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Howdy everyone!
It's LiveJournal Spring Cleaning time..
This group has been a bit idle for some time now. I don't have the time to keep it active and maintain it anymore. Rather than close it out, I'd rather turn it over to someone else who might be interested in running it. If you're interested, please let me know!
Robbie Honerkamp. |
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[Oct. 21st, 2006|04:23 pm]
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As an aside, now that I read this again ... If Affirmative Action worked, it seemed like 50 years would be plenty of time. Hell, we went from the horse and buggy to space travel in about 60 in this land of opportunity.
And, I AM going to change my last name to Martinez on my Monster.com resume as an experiment. Let's see what happens!!!
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Hi John,
Let me preface my utter disagreement with your point in your "fallout" essay ("Hating the Haters -- Remind me, how is the Klan different from the GOP?) from the Oct. 19-Oct. 25 issue of CL by saying that I was raised Southern Baptist and, in fact, was forced as a young girl to attend church with THE Casey Cagle in Gainesville, Ga. I have a college degree, in journalism, no less. I am a 28-year-old white female, and a POOR one at that (I netted $17,000 last year! I can prove it with my tax returns!). I no longer work in journalism, as I earn a better living in the restaurant business. Though I'm a true-blue Libertarian (if we had the FairTax, I could've brought in $22,000 last year), I tend to vote Democratic, because I am appalled by the Religous Right's hijacking of the GOP.
With that said ... Requiring voter ID is tantamount to racism??? That's insane. I'm poor and I've had valid ID since I was 15 years old. Is the cashier at Kroger who cards me when I buy a 6-pack of beer a racist? Why should I have to PROVE who I am when I want a drink? Why won't she just take my word for it? Why should the doorman at the Earl want to see my ID when I want to see a band? Is he a racist? What if I tell him how poor I am and couldn't manage to get an ID, is he cruel for turning me away? Is voting somehow LESS important than buying a beer or seeing a band, two things where I MUST show ID? Sure, drinking beer and seeing bands are "selfish" acts, but isn't voting to put YOUR guy into office for what he can do for YOU also selfish?
If someone is too poor/elderly/or downright lazy to get an ID in the first place, how am I to believe this person has a TV or can read a newspaper in the first place to even be INFORMED enough to make a vote that counts? Is this to say that all poor people/"minorities" are going to vote Democrat, and that only Democrat politicians can ultimately make poor people UN-poor?
Affirmative Action has been mandated in this country for nearly 50 years, has it just not had time to work yet? If LBJ's Great Society were so great, then why do we, more than 40 years later, still have so much rampant poverty, illiteracy, etc., among "those less fortunate"? And if I am so privileged for being white, why did I work at a newspaper and only bring in $17K last year after taxes? Oh, I probably just didn't WORK hard enough. I should just shut my whining white mouth. I know plenty of black plumbers and UPS guys who make three times what I do. I've thought about changing my last name to "Martinez" just to see if I can get more bites on my resume on Monster.com. But then again, I guess that makes me racist.
I think hate of ANY person just because of their skin color is horrible. But, I think it incredibly naive to belive that ONLY white people hate. Plenty of blacks hate hispanics. Plenty of middle eastern guys hate blacks (I know, I hear 'em talk at work). Plenty of people hate plenty of people for completely arbitrary reasons, and that's NEVER going to change.
Who knows, maybe the rich corporations who run Diebold and get the GOP elected ARE indeed manipulating the votes. If that's the case, why would NOT making people show their IDs make any difference anyway?
As the old saying goes, if voting really changed anything, it would be illegal.
Thank you for your time Mr. Sugg,
Kimberly L. Martin |
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[Jun. 20th, 2006|12:44 pm]
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This a "Letter to the Editor" that appears in the print edition of today's Henry Herald, a county publication local to where I work:
Over the past few days my mailbox has been inundated wuth pamphlets about all of the candidates running in the Georgia primary elections. As in the past, I have carefully read the material presented to me in an effort to determine in which primary I'll be participating. Normally, either the Republicans or the Democrats provide a slate of candidates who appear to be carbon copies of one another. This makes my decision easy. I just vote in the primary that contains a candidate that I disagree with the most, allowing me to voice my displeasure at said entrant. This year I am befuddled.
The Democrats have offered me no choice for governor or lieutenant governor. All of their candidates appear to have the same agenda (to dix the state by taking more of my money). No matter what the issue, be it healthcare, immigration, or education, the platforms were almost exactly the same. It's almost as if they share the same press secretary. Aha, I though, I'll just vote in the Republican primary!
The Republicans give me a choice between an average current governor or Ray McBerry, a man who doesn't seem to comprehend the First Amendment. For lieutenant governor, the offer up Casey Cagle, who puts the "fun" in fundamental, or Ralph Reed, a man who seemingly is working on holding the Guinness Book record for most scandals in a lifetime.
As I stated before, I'm bewildered. The Democrats are offering me a chance to roll the die and pick the same "give me more of your money" candidate no matter which box I click and the Republicans are offering me a chance to have my life run by the "thought police." This is the best that the two major parties have to offer? For the first time in my 20-plus years of voting, I am not looking forward to the primary elections. I guess I'll flip a coin before picking in which primary to vote.
Thankfully, I live in a country ripe with third party candidates. Come November, I'll have the opportunity to let the Democrats and Republicans know what I think of their candidates. After reading the web sites for the "other" party candidates, I think the Libertarians are offering a slate of candidates who seem to understand the United STATES Constitution, don't feel the need to pick my pocket (Democrats, keep your hands to yourself), and appear to appreciate the plurality of America (seriously, Republicans, it's OK that we think and believe differently). We have alternatives to the two major parties. I chose the Libertarian Party, but maybe you'll find that you like the Green Party, the Constitution Party, or an Independent candidate.
I encourage everyone to go to the Web site of all the candidates and make wise choices. I am not a member of any political party; I vote for individuals, not national agendas. Vote your conscience, not your favorite color, be it blue or red.
Chris Seckinger
McDonough
Hat tip to Jason Pye (syndicated feed:  jasonpye) |
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[May. 23rd, 2006|05:25 pm]
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Anyone going to the Fair Tax Rally tomorrow evening? |
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[Apr. 29th, 2006|01:30 pm]
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GA TECH College of Architecture to Host BeltLine Symposium
Annual architecture symposium to discuss Atlanta’s BeltLine
http://www.gatech.edu/news-room/release.php?id=940
Atlanta (April 20, 2006) — The College of Architecture will host its annual Dean’s Symposium on the “Changing Nature of Practice” on Saturday, April 29. This year’s symposium is a public discussion of the Atlanta BeltLine and the issues that surround it.
“Everyone here believes the Beltline is good for the city,” said College of Architecture Associate Dean Doug Allen. “The goal of this year’s symposium is to provide a forum for a structured public discussion aimed at developing a better understanding of the importance of the BeltLine for the future growth of Atlanta.”
The BeltLine project is closely tied to Georgia Tech because it originates from College of Architecture alum Ryan Gravel’s thesis. The BeltLine’s concept is to transform abandoned rail tracks that surround the city of Atlanta into green space that connects parks throughout the city.
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[Apr. 26th, 2006|11:18 am]
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Emily here, with the announcement that Michael Badnarik's official campaign Journal Community,  badnarik_in_dc, is now up. I'm sure everyone here knows he was our presidential candidate in 2004; most libertarians know that he has now set his sights on a congressional seat in 2006. Though the district is in Texas, we've received a wide range of national support and I already have volunteers from many different states.
If you'd like to help, or just want to be kept informed of campaign news and events, please come and join. All are welcome. |
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[Apr. 14th, 2006|07:21 pm]
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Public Issues Forum 2006
Sponsored by: Libertarian Action Network - www.libact.net
Saturday April 29 - 12:00-5:30pm
Free Admission
Cobb County Central Library 266 Roswell St. Marietta, Georgia 30060
The public is invited to attend this special public issues forum. Hear leaders from various local organizations discuss topics that affect you and your tax dollars. Bring a friend! Tell your neighbors! It’s FREE! Reserve your seat now. Limited seating. All are welcome!
For more information and to reserve your seats send email: libactnet@yahoo.com
James Bell : 404.452.4668 : P.0. Box 582 Austell, Ga. 30168
Issues on the Agenda:
12:15 – 1:15 Choices in Education – Raising the Bar
David Chastain, Libertarian Party of Cobb, will lead a discussion on Education in Georgia. Why is Georgia on the bottom in national test scores? How do we dig ourselves out? Will spending 65% of funding in classrooms really make a difference? What choices do we have? Q&A
David Chastain, husband, father, Christian, Libertarian Freedom Fighter. Presently he is the Chair of the Libertarian Party of Cobb County, Georgia and founder of Cobb County Taxpayers Association. David has announced he is running for Georgia State Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Chastain’s network crosses all political and social lines. The man to watch in Cobb!
1:15 -2:15 Drugs, Jails and Tax Dollars
Jay Fisher, a state’s attorney and member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), will expose America’s failing drug policy. What options do we have? What does the War on Drugs cost taxpayers? Treatment vs. Punishment? Re-legalization? Q&A
Jay Fisher is an assistant attorney general, handling post-conviction matters on behalf of the prosecution. He has been involved in numerous murder appeals of both local and national prominence. In his late-twenties, Jay reached a crossroads in his life where he had to make a decision on his stance regarding government power. On the one hand, he held very strong law-and-order personal views, and even applied for federal law enforcement positions with the F.B.I. and D.E.A. However, he also held very strong positions on issues such as government spending, bureaucratic waste and individual liberty. In the end, he opted for liberty, freedom and an end to government intrusion.
2:15 – 2:30 Break / Refreshments / Sponsors Needed!
2:30 – 3:30 Ballot Access – More Ballot Choices
Garland Favorito, a leader in ballot access reform, will expose Georgia laws that restrict fair access for 3rd parties and independent candidates. Learn what candidates must do to get on a Georgia ballot and what you can do to lobby to change it. Q&A
Garland Favorito is an independent computer consultant who became concerned about government corruption after viewing and verifying the accuracy of videos about the murders of Vince Foster, Kevin Ives and Don Henry. When he realized that a cover-up of these and other serious crimes were linked to Clinton administrations, he planned and helped organize America's first National Impeachment Town Hall. After the Republican leadership protected Bill Clinton from facing the more serious charges that initiated the impeachment movement, Garland decided to find out why. His remarkable findings are published in his book, Our Nation Betrayed, available from Epic Books.
3:30 – 4:30 “This land is your land… sort of…”
Mark Meeks, flower shop owner, will tell his story of how the city of Stockbridge, Ga. undermined their property rights and how he and his wife are fighting city hall. From small town shop owners to property rights freedom fighters, the Meeks made national and international news because of a government power called Eminent Domain. Will Georgia’s new laws protect us? Should we vote YES in Nov.? Q&A
News: Stockbridge Florist and Gifts owner Mark Meeks has won a court battle to keep his store. With no help from the State Legislature, a judge ruled that the city cannot take their property. The judge mentioned that the plan the City of Stockbridge, Georgia has in mind is not related to public use. The City is appealing the discussion.
4:30 – 5:30 Face Time! 2006 Candidates:
Meet & Greet – Speeches – News Conference -
All political parties and independent candidates for state and local offices will be given an opportunity to introduce themselves and give their best stump speech. Candidates must confirm in advance. Members of media welcome. Photo opportunities. Open to all!
6:00-7:00 “Dinner and a Beer” at Nick’s Place (Back Porch) on Whitlock Ave. Marietta, GA
(Please forward this notice to your list – post on Blogs – send to media) |
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