"Straight Talk" with Ron Johnson airs Tuesdays 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on WJJC Radio 1270 AM Listen Live Online Then click the gold bar in top left hand corner, "WJJC 7am-7pm"
Dinner will be served beginning at 6:00 p.m.
($6 includes BBQ Sandwich, chips, slaw, stew and drink.)
Meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Smitty’s Family Restaurant, 20171 Highway 59, Carnesville, GA (Smitty’s is located off of I-85 Exit 160, near the intersection of Hwy’s 51 & 59.)
Before the month is over, Democrats plan to force Congress to vote on the health care takeover already passed by the Senate. That makes the House of Representatives – and the American people – the last line of defense against government-run health care .
And that's why Republicans have launched " Code Red ," an all-out effort to put the heat on vulnerable Democrats and pressure them into opposing this massive and unpopular bill. The question is: will they side with Speaker Pelosi? Or will they side with the American people?
To get involved in this critical effort, visit Code Red now. Click here
U.S. Representative Paul Broun, M.D. (GA-10) Wednesday, March 3, 2010, announced that he will host “Congress on the Square” this month in ten local communities. “Congress on the Square” is a series of events where Dr. Broun sets up mobile offices in communities where he does not have a district office. Broun’s staff will be available to help constituents who require assistance with federal agencies, such as Social Security and Veterans Affairs. His staff will also be on hand to provide updates about health care reform and other legislation before Congress. The congressional voting schedule in Washington, D.C. does not permit Dr. Broun to be present at these events.
“I am here to serve the people of Georgia in every way I can. I urge folks to take advantage of this opportunity to meet with my staff members during ‘Congress on the Square’. If my team is unable to help you, they will certainly point you in the direction of someone who can,” said Dr. Broun.
“Congress on the Square” is free and open to the public. For more information about “Congress on the Square”, constituents may call one of Dr. Broun’s three district offices in Toccoa at (706) 886-1008, Athens at (706) 549-9588, or Augusta at (706) 447-3857.
Hartwell Monday, March 15th - 9:00 AM – Noon
Hart County Chamber of Commerce, 31 East Howell
Clarkesville Monday, March 15th - 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mauldin House in downtown Clarkesville
458 Jefferson Street
Homer Tuesday, March 16th - 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Banks County Chamber of Commerce (Historic Courthouse)
144 Yonah-Homer Road
Clayton Wednesday, March 17th - 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Rabun County Chamber of Commerce, 232 Highway 441 North
Washington Wednesday, March 17 – 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wilkes County Courthouse, Board of Commissioners Room
23 East Court Street
Hiawassee Wednesday, March 17th - 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hiawassee City Hall, 229 Chatuge Way
Carnesville Thursday, March 18th - 9:00 AM – Noon
Carnesville City Hall, 919 Hull Avenue
Lincolnton Thursday, March 18th - 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce, Board Room
112 N. Washington Street
Eatonton Thursday, March 18th - 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Putnam County Courthouse Annex, 2nd Floor Conference Room
108 South Madison Avenue
Lexington Friday, March 19th - 9:00 AM – Noon
Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners Office
341 West Main Street
Sen. Jim Butterworth Over the last 6 weeks I've been fighting a rather personal health battle with family and close friends. For the rest of my life I will now say that I am a cancer survivor. Rebecca Stewart of Clayton radio station SKY 104 caught me at a weak moment and we discussed the health issue I've been dealing with. I owe a great ...deal to my close friend Preston Smith who I called on repeatedly to work through this test of life. His prayers were strong and timely. I am a different man physically, mentally and spiritually as a result of this experience. God is great and His timing is always perfect, even if we don't understand it at that moment. (James 1:2-6)
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Franklin Springs City Council Approves Alcohol Sales At last week's City Council meeting the 2 to 2 vote tie was broken by Mayor Lee Moore who voted in favor of Royal Foods Store application to sell beer and wine inside Franklin Springs City Limits. The store was annexed by the city of Franklin Springs in 2009. (Lee Moore is the son of Franklin County Commissioner Levy Moore.)
Franklin Community Players presents "Dinner at Eight/Dead by Nine" Sat, March 6, 7pm – 9pm
Lavonia Cultural Center
Tickets are $10 (includes dessert and coffee). Call 706-356-8202.
Creation of New Economic Development Council Passes SenateRead more Seabaugh presents Common Sense Lawful Carry Act in Committee
ATLANTA – Senate Majority Whip Mitch Seabaugh (R-Sharpsburg)Monday, February 15th, presented Georgia’s Common Sense Lawful Carry Act to the Senate Special Judiciary Committee. Seabaugh walked the members of the committee through the committee substitute page by page, living up to his pledge for an open process. He cited confusion in the current law. Read more For more information on 2nd Amendment Issues please visit GeorgiaCarry.org
Broun Pushes to Require Ethics Training for Members of CongressRead more
US Rep. Nathan Deal, (R - GA 10th) Postpones ResignationRead more
CBS News Poll With President Obama completing his first year in office this week, CBS News is giving you the chance to weigh in on how you think he has done on the job. There are 10 categories for you to give the president your grade (in A-F format), including an overall grade at the end.
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Broun: Snooki has more substance than Obama’s bipartisanship “offer”Read more
Oh the irony! Oh the incompetence! ~The Hill -Congressional BlogRead more
Georgia Meth Project U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson addresses the gathered public and media on the steps of the state capitol for the March 8 launch of the Georgia Meth Project.
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Governor Sonny Perdue is proposing that four state constitutional officers now elected by the public should instead be appointed by the governor.
The four are state school superintendent, agriculture commissioner, labor commissioner and insurance commissioner.
The change would require two-thirds approval in each house of the Legislature, and would have to be ratified by the state’s voters.
The governor elected in 2014 would be the first to appoint people to the four positions. Appointments would require confirmation by the Senate.
Horse Racing and Pari-Mutuel Wagering in Georgia??? State Representative Harry Geisinger (R-Roswell) introduced House Resolution 1177, which would provide an opportunity for Georgia voters to amend the state constitution to allow horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering in Georgia. He believes that the amendment could lead to the creation of thousands of jobs throughout Georgia. Read the Resolution
Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) today announced a much-needed overhaul of Georgia’s property tax system. Read more
State Sen. Preston Smith (R-Rome) filed Senate Bill 342 to protect legally carrying citizens’ gun rights during a state of emergency. Read more
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Upcoming Special Event
Candidate Countdown at Cateechee - Meet and Greet Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Cateechee Golf Club, Hartwell, GA
A Straw Poll will be conducted at this event.
For more information contact:
Janet Massey - Phone (706) 376-2020 / Email: jandjmassey@usa.net
Monday, February 15, 2010 - Guest Speakers:
Ray McBerry, Candidate for Governor Kelly Kennett, Member, GCO Board of Directors, will give updates on GA SB 308 - The Common Sense Lawful Carry Act and other legislation affecting your 2nd Amendment Rights. (Question and Answer Session)
GeorgiaCarry.org
Policies and Pastries Breakfast Friday, April 23, 7:30 a.m. at Lavonia Baptist Church
Guest Speakers
Sen. Jim Butterworth, R-50 (Confirmed)
Rep. Michael Harden R-28 (Confirmed)
Rep. Alan Powell D-29 (Confirmed)
Emcee - Frank Ginn, (Former Franklin County Manager)
Golf Tournament Wednesday, May 26 at Highland Walk 11:30 a.m.
Professional Women's Luncheon Friday, August 27 at noon - Location to be determined
Leadership Franklin Classes begin
Carnesville City Hall at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, September 9
Graduation Thursday, Nov. 4
Franklin County Offices for Election in November 2010
County Commissioners
District 3 - Incumbent Jeff Jacques (Republican)
District 4 - Incumbent Levy Moore (Republican)
School Board Members
District 3 - Marion "Bo" Lowery (Appointed)
District 4 - Incumbent Kent Hall (Democrat)
District 5 - Incumbent Dale Farmer (Democrat)
Qualifying opens April 26, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.
Qualifying closes April 30, 2010 at noon.
Filing Fees
$57.00 for School Board Candidates
$216.00 for County Commissioner Candidates
Updates will be posted as qualifying dates draw closer.
Recently it has been brought to our attention that there is some confusion regarding the 2010 U.S. Census. The census is administered every 10 years and serves as an invaluable tool for our government.
Please be advised that the official one-page U.S. Census is not going to be administered until February/March of 2010. However, the U.S. Department of Commerce is also coordinating a separate, longer questionnaire program. The American Community Survey runs several pages and asks detailed questions designed to help cities, counties and states allocate resources more efficiently. Each year approximately 3 million households in the United States and Puerto Rico are selected to participate.
By law, the results of both the official U.S. Census and the American Community Survey are kept strictly confidential and at no time will anyone be asked to provide information with which you can be personally identified. In addition, no government agencies outside the U.S. Census Bureau will have access to anyone’s personal answers at any time.
Participation in both the official U.S. Census and the American Community Survey is required by law. If you choose not to answer questions or provide false answers for either survey, federal law says you shall be fined no more than $100.
If you have any questions or concerns on the matter, the U.S. Census Bureau can be reached at (301) 763-3691 or on the internet at 2010 Census. For more information about the American Community Survey, visit www.census.gov/acs/
Sen. Johnny Isakson
United States Senate
120 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Tel: (202) 224-3643
Fax: (202) 228-0724
U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R)
100 Galleria Parkway, Ste. 1340, Atlanta, GA 30339
Main: 770-763-9090 / Fax: 770-226-8633
Website chambliss.senate.gov Represents State of Georgia
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R)
One Overton Park, Ste. 970, 3625 Cumberland Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30339
Main: (770) 661-0999 / Fax: (770) 661-0768
Website isakson.senate.gov Represents State of Georgia
U.S. Cong. Paul C. Broun, M.D. (R) GA - 10th District
3706 Atlanta Hwy, Ste 3B, Athens, GA 30606 / (706) 549-9588
194 Remsdale Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 / (706) 886-1008
Website broun.house.gov Represents Banks, Clarke, Columbia, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Habersham, Hart, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison , McDuffie, Morgan , Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Rabun, Richmond, Stephens, Towns, and Wilkes
Sen. Jim Butterworth, (R) District 50
P.O. Box 2000, Cornelia, Ga 30535 / (706) 499-7567
Email: Jim.Butterworth@senate.ga.gov
Represents Banks, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, White
Rep. Michael Harden, (R) District 28
PO Box 1189, Toccoa, GA 30577 / (706) 779-3279
Email: michael@voteharden.com
Represents parts of Banks, Franklin, and Stephens
Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Sam Elrod, Chairman.......................706-677-3023
Levy Moore...................................706-245-5509
Jeff Jacques..................................706-384-2164
Angela Whidby...............................404-427-1082
Charles Cawthon............................706-356-8582
Board of Commissioner's regular meetings are held at the Justice Center on Highway 145 at 6:00 p.m. on the 1st Monday of each month, The next meeting will be February 1, 2010.
Sandy Y. Phillips, Franklin County Elections/Registration Supervisor
706.384.4390 (office) / 706.384.3506 (fax)
Elections & Registration Office
211 Athens Street
Carnesville, GA 30521
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Contact the Franklin County Republican Party at fcgop1@gmail.com
Next meeting will be in January 2010. Banks County Republican Party meets at 9 AM on the 4th Saturday of each month at the Holiday Inn Express at Banks Crossing. (Conference room just down the hall from the lobby.) All visitors and members are encouraged to attend to enjoy breakfast and discuss current issues. At our meetings we generally have a special guest speaker, discuss past activities, receive updates from state and local elected officials and make plans for future events and campaign activities.
Robin Trotter, Chairman / trotterfamily@windstream.net
February's meeting: Shane Coley, Candidate for Georgia Senate, District 47 and Harold Lodgson, Candidate for Georgia's Insurance Commissioner.
March's meeting: Nathan Deal, Candidate for Governor of Georgia.
Meetings are held at CCRC Headquarters, located at 445 North Milledge Avenue. Refreshments will be served beginning at 6:00 p.m., with the program following at 6:25 p.m.
Bill Griffin, Chairman / bill.griffin@freshfrozenfoods.com / www.athensgop.org
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Elbert County Republican Party
March 13 -John Oxendine, Candidate for Governor of GA
April 10 - Karen Handel, Candidate for Governor of GA
All meetings are on Saturday mornings at 8:30 am. We are now meeting at the ELBERT COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS’ CENTER AT MCWILLIAMS PARK, breakfast is served. (Cost is $7.50 for those who wish to eat.)
All meetings are held at the Adult Learning Center-150 Benson Street in Hartwell, (basement of Hartwell Library). Breakfast will begin 8:30 a.m. (donations only) and regular meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 20, 2010, Speakers will be Jeff Chapman, Gubernatorial Candidate, Matt Beasley, Former Mayor and HS Government Teacher, will be presenting a powerpoint lesson on the Workings of the Local Government
Saturday, April 17, 2010, Speakers will be Melvin Everson, Labor Commissioner Candidate and Maria Sheffield, Insurance Commissioner Candidate.
Jackson County Republican Party meets the second Saturday of each month at 7:45 am; it is a breakfast buffet at a cost of $6.50. The meeting is held at Beef O'Bradys on SR 129 (in the Kroger Plaza) Jefferson GA.
March 13th, 2010 - U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson; Sue Everhart - Georgia GOP Chairman
April 10th, 2010 - All Candidates for Senate District 47
May 8th, 2010 - Martha Zoller - Radio Talkshow Host
FreedomWorks Monthly Meeting
Saturday, March 27, 2010 / 8:30 a.m. @ Lavonia Fire Station
Contact: Delores Gresham at mdgresham31@gmail.com
This non-partisan group advocates Lower Taxes, Less Government and More Freedom!
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North Georgia - Carolina Patriots
Founder: Nighta Davis
Tax March on Washington 4/15/2010
2nd Amendment March on Washington 4/19/2010
$50 deposit is required to hold a seat and remaining balance is due 4 weeks prior to departure.
Pickups by the Patriots Buses will be in Murphy, N.C., and in the following Georgia cities Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge, Canton and Cleveland. Other stops will be added if there are enough people attending at that stop.
Several trip packages are available at a low cost. Packages include transportation and hotel accommodations.
Call Nighta Davis for more detailed information. (706) 896-9021
The Franklin County Republican Party (FCGOP) will continue to
promote smaller, less intrusive government at every level, with lower
taxes and equal opportunities for all Americans. To accomplish these
objectives, we will continue strive to elect Constitutionally
Conservative Republicans candidate for every local office, a
majority in the Georgia House and Senate, the offices of Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, the U. S. Congress and the Presidency of the United
States of America, and will continue to grow our party at the local
level to make Franklin County a Republican stronghold that cannot be
ignored. The FCGOP recognizes the importance of participation in
the process of government. We encourage every citizen's participation in
community, school and government organizations and meetings.
Register to receive the monthly FCGOP newsletter as well as information on upcoming events.
