Month: March 2018
The Blue Wave
Newsletter Reader Column: The Blue Wave Eric Gisler It is not just spring and its associated pollen that is in the air these days. If you are like me, you are getting excited about the 2018 election. There is no doubt that election of “the twitterer in chief” in 2016 has energized the electorate, […]
Oconee Young Dems Host “Good Cause” Tournament for ACTS
Area Churches Together Serving is an organization supported by local churches to provide food and clothing for the needy. ACTS accepts referrals from its member churches and others, but also from Oconee County Social Services Agencies such as DHR and ACTION. The Oconee Young Democrats from both our high schools are hosting an event to benefit ACTS, […]
Where to Send Your Donations
At our last meeting, we were asked about the plethora of groups vying for your political donations. There are many, many options, and it’s hard for anyone to make sense of it all. The way I look at it, there are basically four kinds of causes asking for your political donations: Individual candidates, to directly […]
We Have Candidates! … And They Need YOU
Qualifying week is now over for all candidates in local, state, and federal seats…which means we have campaigns to run! 💙 We have a slew of campaigns that we will be working in the Oconee County local, state, and federal elections. That is amazing news, and a huge success compared to earlier ballots full of uncontested […]
“March for our Lives” Rally: March 24, 2018
“March for Our Lives Rally” will be held at 11 am – 1 pm, Saturday, March 24, at the Pavilion in Oconee Veterans Park, 3500 Hog Mountain Road, in support of thousands of high school students across Georgia and the nation who are insisting that lawmakers everywhere put an end to the mass killings of […]