August 7, 2022 / Newsletter 288 |
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SAVE THE DATE
Hall County Democratic Party August Meeting
We are working on setting up a meeting for Monday, August 22, at 6 pm. We'll send details as soon as we have confirmed arrangements.
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Devin Pandy and
Angela Middleton,
Joint Campaign Kick-off Event
A fun event for the entire family. Food trucks! Children's activities! The dynamic duo of Angela "Coach" Middleton and Devin Pandy! Bring the kids, the grandparents, your friends and neighbors.
When: Saturday, August 13, 2022 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
1142 DeSota Street, Gainesville
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Two tickets available for Family Promise Banquet
Hall County Democratic Candidates have a booked a table at the Family Promise banquet, a fundraiser to address homelessness in our county. There are 2 seats available at this table.
When: Thursday, August 18th. Doors open at 5:30, banquet begins at 6:00 pm.
Where: Ramsey Conference Center at Lanier Technical College
Tickets are $55 each. Please email Devin Pandy at devin@devinpandy.com if you're interested in attending.
You can read more about this event here:
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Family Promise annual banquet to raise funds, celebrate...
Funds from the banquet will support the next phase of renovations set for the Family Promise ...
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www.gainesvilletimes.com
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REGISTER TO VOTE or CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION
The deadline to register to vote in the November election is OCTOBER 11.
If you aren’t already registered, do it now.
If you’ve moved, update your address.
Even if nothing has changed, be sure to check your registration to ensure it is active. Reassure yourself that Brad Raffensperger hasn't purged you from the voter rolls!
We can’t win if you can’t vote!
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HALL COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE IS HIRING POLL WORKERS
As of last week, Hall County has hired and trained 300 poll workers. But that is only HALF of the goal of 600 poll workers for the November election.
We need people who believe in our elections system to work at the polls! These are paid positions. Click the image below to apply to be a poll worker.
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WE HAVE STACEY ABRAMS YARD SIGNS!
Show your support for Stacey Abrams for Governor with a yard sign..For a donation to Hall County Democratic Party, you can walk out with a sign! All donations welcome.
We have signs for Jen Jordan too!
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OUR HALL COUNTY DELEGATES!
The Hall County Democrats held their caucus on August 6th to select delegates for the state convention at the end of this month. Here are the delegates who will be representing Hall County in Columbus on August 27th:
- Chuck Barnett of Gainesville
- Ruth Bruner of Gainesville
- Mike Ford of Gainesville (North Hall)
- Wilson Golden of Gainesville
- Jennifer LaRose of Flowery Branch
- Michael LaRose of Flowery Branch.
- Devin Pandy of Gainesville
- Fred Swann of Flowery Branch
Congratulations to these great Hall County Democrats! They will be joining our State Committee members Jackie Sosby, Kim Copeland, and Kim Floria at the convention.
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Candidate News
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Jody Cooley GA Senate District 49
Jody is continuing to meet with various civic groups around the county. He is finalizing his campaign team and needs a Social Media coordinator. Please contact Jody if you are willing and able to help!
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Kim Floria, GA House District 30
Kim is hosting a weekly Wine and Postcard Writing event on Wednesday evenings at Soprano's Grill, 5783 Old Winder Highway in Braselton.
Kim will be with Isabel, Devin, and more Hall County candidates at Candidates on Tap (see below for details.)
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CANDIDATES ON TAP
Join Isabel Martinez Flynn (Hall County School Board Post 2), Devin Pandy, Kim Floria, Mike Ford, and other Hall County Candidates for pizza and beer!
Mark your calendars for this fun event where you can sample beer while you chat with candidates about their positions on issues important to you. We'll have more details about the candidates who are participating as the event gets closer.
Save the date for Candidates on Tap
Saturday, August 25th, 4:00 - 8:00 PM
Beer Me, 5609 Main St, Flowery Branch
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Devin Pandy, Georgia House District 29
Devin will be busy with several events on the schedule in the next few weeks.
Saturday, August 13th: Joint Campaign Kickoff with Angela Middleton at DeSota Park (see the events calendar above for details)
September 10: His community organization For a Greater Gainesville will be participating in an event to benefit Gateway House. Details to come.
September 25: Devin joins a full slate of Hall County candidates for Candidates on Tap. Details above.
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Donate to our Democratic Candidates
Using the secure website ActBlue, you can donate to these Hall County Democrats running for office. Use the links below:
Isabel-Martinez Flynn, Hall County School Board Post 2
Pat Calmes, Hall County School Board At Large
We'll add links for our other Hall County candidates as they become available.
Get the word out and support these Democratic candidates.
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Voting and Elections News |
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Upcoming 2022 Mid-term Election Dates
August 22 - First day to submit application for absentee ballot
October 11 - Voter Registration Deadline for 11/8 & 12/6 state and local races
November 7 - Voter Registration Deadline 12/6 Federal races
NOVEMBER 8 - 2022 MIDTERM GENERAL ELECTIONS
DECEMBER 6 - 2022 MIDTERM ELECTION RUNOFF
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Report from August 2nd Hall County Board of Elections meeting
Our voter protection chair Frank Lock attended the meeting and submitted this report.
Following the opportunity for public comment, the Elections Director, Lori Wurtz, gave her report. She indicated that 300 poll workers have been trained for the November 2022 election, and that the department goal is to have 600 poll workers trained. [See Blue To Do above to apply to be a poll worker.] The Director indicated that 31 precincts have been confirmed in Hall County and that 141,251 Hall county residents have registered to vote, a record for the county.
Statistics about voter participation in the primary election were then reported. These were used to assist the members of the board of elections to adjust voting hours during early voting and on election day. Following discussion of the statistics, a motion was made by board member David Kennedy (Democrat) to set early voting hours as follows;
First two weeks 5 days, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Third week 5 days, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Two Saturdays 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
No Sunday voting
The motion passed unanimously.
Relocation of two precincts were discussed next. The relocations were approved by unanimous vote, with the provision that sufficient notification of the location of the new precinct sites be made as per code.
Comments by board members were next on the agenda. Member Ken Cochran reported that 22 years ago there were 70,000 voters in Hall County and there were 38 precincts available. Chairperson Tom Smiley stressed how thankful he is that the elections office staff does such excellent work. The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
The next BOE meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 3:30 p.m.
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The other Election Day battle: running elections in the...
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson talks about her pride in election workers who stand up to the criticism and threats from Republican election deniers to ensure that the United States continues to have free, fair, and accurate elections.
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www.msnbc.com
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The Lawfare Podcast: What's up with the Fulton County...
Earlier this month, the Fulton County special grand jury investigating potential criminal interference into Georgia's 2020 elections subpoenaed members of former President Donald Trump's inner circle, including Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, and...
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www.lawfareblog.com
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Jane Mayer on Ohio's Lurch to the Right | The New Yorker ...
How does a swing state go extreme? The reporter took a deep dive into Ohio statehouse politics to diagnose why American democracy itself is now “on life support.”
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www.wnycstudios.org
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State Legislatures Are Torching Democracy
Even in moderate places like Ohio, gerrymandering has let unchecked Republicans pass extremist laws that could never make it through Congress. As the Supreme Court anticipated when it overturned Roe v. Wade, the battle over abortion rights is now ...
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www.newyorker.com
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How election deniers are campaigning to control voting...
Mark Finchem, an Arizona state representative who has said he would not have certified the 2020 election, won the Republican primary for secretary of state on Tuesday, making him the latest election denier to move closer to controlling his...
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georgiarecorder.com
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OP-ED: Healing Democracy Requires Everyone To Show Up No ...
Seated in a hospital waiting room, with the buzz and flicker of dim lighting above me, was the pain of the unknown within me. On the other side of those doors, I awaited word on whether a close family member would be released-in life or in death.
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newsone.com
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State & Local News (Some links may require a subscription)
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Judge dismisses Rep. Andrew Clyde's lawsuit over House...
A U.S. District Court judge dismissed a lawsuit Aug. 1 filed by Rep. Andrew Clyde regarding fines he incurred for security screening measures to enter the House of Representatives' chamber, writing that he did not have jurisdiction to rule on the ...
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www.gainesvilletimes.com
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Judge rules Georgia must end statewide PSC elections
A federal judge has ruled that Georgia's statewide election of its five public service commissioners illegally dilutes Black voting power. The judge on Friday ordered the state to not prepare ballots for two races that had been scheduled in November.
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www.gpb.org
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Political Rewind: Confusion over 'fetal personhood' bill ...
Friday on Political Rewind: Yesterday's primaries in Tennessee and Arizona saw wins for Trump-endorsed candidates who perpetuate allegations of election fraud in 2020. Our panel breaks down what that could mean for Trump-aligned candidates in...
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www.gpb.org
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'A total lie': Mexican engineers say they were misled...
Luis is one of six Mexican nationals who told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution they were brought to the U.S. under false pretenses, with engineering job offers from a staffing agencyproving to be smoke screens for low paid assembly-line work.
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www.ajc.com
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Herschel Walker agrees to a debate - sort of
Georgia Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker finally says he will participate in a debate this fall - though not one of the three meetings Sen. Raphael Warnock accepted months ago. Walker appeared on Fox News on Tuesday to say he accepted an ...
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www.gpb.org
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Georgia anti-abortion law allows tax deductions for fetuses
Aug 2 (Reuters) - Pregnant women in the U.S. state of Georgia will be able to deduct their fetuses as dependents on their taxes under a 2019 anti-abortion law that a judge allowed to go into effect last month, the state said.
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www.reuters.com
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National News (Some links may require a subscription)
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Resounding abortion rights vote in Kansas may reshuffle...
Tuesday night's lopsided result in the Kansas abortion referendum -- which saw the anti-abortion measure defeated some 59-41 in a traditionally red state -- has Democrats and Republicans wondering if the post-Roe fight over the social issue marks ...
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abcnews.go.com
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Biden deserves praise for policy victories
For many Democrats, Joe Biden was not their first choice out of a crowded field in 2020. But as he emerged the nominee, voters responded to his promises of putting the country back on track and saw him as a steady hand at the wheel after four...
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www.seattletimes.com
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HCDP Office hours:
NOTE: Due to pest control activities, the office will not be open for the next few weeks. We'll resume regular office hours soon.
Monday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday CLOSED
Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday CLOSED
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314 College Avenue
Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone: (470) 892-5825
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