We have another great opportunity to hear candidates up close and personal at the September 11 Multi-County Luncheon sponsored by the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women.
The star studded line-up includes Darryl Hicks, candidate for labor commissioner, Joe Martin, candidate for state school superintendent, Carol Porter, candidate for lieutenant governor, and Keith Moffet, candidate for Public Service Commission. Fenika Miller, will introduce each candidate. They will each have 7 minutes to speak, then answer questions and mingle with the group.
Come to Ryans Steak House at 1992 Watson Blvd. for lunch about 11:30 a.m. so you are all fed by the program start at 12:00 p.m.
This is not a regular meeting of the MGDWC or HoCo Dems. It is designed as an special GFDW outreach program.
Houston County delegates, Kathy Bird, Tina Simms, and Jamie Swift, attended the Democratic Party Convention in Athens August 14. The top candidates for Georgia state government, Roy Barnes and Carol Porter, inspired the crowd. Mike Thurmond, US Senate candidate gave a great stump speech as well as Tina Simms, GFDW President.
Tina Simms, President of the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women, attended the Democratic Party of Georgia Fundraiser August 2 in Atlanta. Representative John Lewis offered remarks before President Obama inspired the crowd with his speech.
Club members will be sponsoring a nonpartisan Voter Registration at Galleria Mall in Centerville, MD from 10 – 6 pm on Saturday, August 21, 2010. It will be in the main corridor by the Boucher Restaurant entrance.
We have one more step before we have the final ballot for the November election. There will be a run-off elections for the Secretary of State and for Houston County Board of Education.
Randall P. Hinson and incumbent Helen Hughes will face off in a runoff election for the Houston County Board of Education Post 5 and Gail Buckner (GFDW Board member) faces Georganna Sinkfield from Atlanta.
Advance voting is available in Perry at the Old Courthouse and at the County Annex on Carl Vinson from August 2 to August 6 from 8 – 5 pm. Call your Democratic neighbors and volunteer to take them to the polls. The election date for the run-off election is August 10.
The Democratic Primary elections are over for some of the candidates but the campaign will continue for others.
Election results for Democratic Primary: Senate – Mike Thurmond (84.4%),Gov. – Roy Barnes (65.6%), Lt. Gov. – Carol Porter (69.7%), Sec. of State – (Runoff) Gail Buckner (35.1%) Georganna Sinkfield (22.6%), Att. Gen. – Ken Hodges (65.5%), School Superintendent – Joe Martin (54.9%).
Both Fenika Miller (District 145) and Sharon Howard (District 136) did not have opposition and did well against the incumbents. Both are members of MGDWC.
 Jason Ashford Jason Ashford provided information about the “paperless” Houston County district attorney’s office. The website offers information on victim assistance, case access to all the cases in the database, verdicts and sentencing of criminals and information on many legal topics. He also highlighted his three part plan if elected as a state judge. He wants to atttack the backlog, because justice delayed is justice denied; give real sentences for real crimes; and use his understanding of technology and computers to make the court better and more efficient.
Plan on attending the July 17 meeting of the Middle Georgia Democratic Women’s Club at Chef Audrey’s, 1241 Russell Parkway at 10:00 a.m. Jason Ashford, acting District Attorney for Houston County, Ga will be the speaker.
 Ann MacKay and Mayor Shaheen Mayor Chuck Shaheen spoke to the members this morning outlining some of his initatives. He mentions the need to think of the area as Robins Regional since the base impacts so much of the area’s economy. Over one-half a million people live within 30 square miles of Robins Air Force Base. He also said that Warner Robins have been built by the small businesses in the area. He sees the need for a strong recreation and parks department and some type of transit service. He has met with the mayors of Centerville and Perry and wants to work together. He and the city were instrumental in saving the Davis Post Office from closing as least for a year.
Be sure and check out the candidates on the state website. Our own Fenika Miller is represented.
 I am wageing this campaign, because for years I have watched our representatives as they have placed their priorities above the needs of the people whom they are elected to serve. They have slashed funding to education; cut or eliminated much needed social services to Seniors, Veterans, and mental health patients; waged war against middle and lower class citizens by reducing tax breaks; and all the while protecting corporate interests by continuing to give tax incentives to companies that haven’t created enough jobs to count those cuts beneficial.
Once elected, I pledge to work within the General Assembly to bring balance and fairness back to Georgia, to truly be a leader and a voice for the constituents in my district and throughout the state.
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