Mike Bearden for Bartow County Commissioner

He is one of five candidates. The primary is on July 31st.

"If history is violence and sex, I'd rather not pay my respects. If I've caused offense, I'm just trying to talk sense. Forgive me if I'm too direct or politically incorrect."Jon Foreman

Dan Knowles For Bartow County Sheriff

The primary is July 31st.

"If history is violence and sex, I'd rather not pay my respects. If I've caused offense, I'm just trying to talk sense. Forgive me if I'm too direct or politically incorrect."Jon Foreman

Gingrey Town Hall 082911 Part 4

This is me taking on my Congressman, Congressman Phil Gingrey, MD. I come in at about 7:30.

"If history is violence and sex, I'd rather not pay my respects. If I've caused offense, I'm just trying to talk sense. Forgive me if I'm too direct or politically incorrect."Jon Foreman

Green Ballot Access Drives Need Your Help!

The Green Party is fighting to be on the ballot in 44 states for the first time since the year 2000. We've already secured access to ballots in the four largest states - California, Texas, New York and Florida - for the first time in over a decade. Illinois and Pennsylvania are the next two largest and just two of the states where volunteers and funds are urgently needed to get our candidates on the ballot.

The Illinois Green Party is facing a critical deadline in just a few weeks. Click here for more information!

"If history is violence and sex, I'd rather not pay my respects. If I've caused offense, I'm just trying to talk sense. Forgive me if I'm too direct or politically incorrect." Jon Foreman

90 Mile Yard Sale

Today was day one of the 90 Mile Yard Sale. Some might think it a testament to consumerism, some anti - capitalists may look down on me, still, I love the hunt and in all I only spent eight bucks, which I don’t think is too bad. I digress however, on to describe all of my wonderful finds! 

First (not in order of find) is a cassette called Power Chords Volume I released in 1987 by Atlantic Records and featuring bands like Overkill, Testament and Manowar among others.

Second was an untitled cassette by a band called Precious Metal released in 1990 by Chameleon Music Group. I bought it because with the look of the musicians and the name of the band, I thought there was a chance of it being Heavy Metal. I’d say it’s a little poppier than Joan Jett, which for my HxCx friends out there, may already be too poppy. 

Third was Punk-O-Rama 3 released in 1998 by Epitaph. It features bands like NOFX, H20, The Cramps, Bad Religion and Pennywise.

Fourth is an album called “There Ain’t No ‘H’ in Ripcordz” by a Canadian punk band by the name of Dork-Face. It was released in 1992 (the year I was born) by Gaurd Records.

Fifth (and probably my favorite purchase) was Ram It Down by Judas Priest. Released in ‘88 by Columbia Records and featuring such hits as ‘Ram It Down’ (duh) and ‘Blood Red Skies.’

Sixth was The Ultimate Sin by Ozzy Osbourne. This was released in 1986 by CBS Records and features the hit ‘Shot In the Dark.’

Seventh was Young, Stupid & White by a band called XC-NN released in 1994 by Sony Music Entertainment.

Eighth is probably my second favorite purchase (and could be tied with ninth for it). It’s a book I’m very interested in reading and a book I’m very interested in getting everyone’s opinion on. It is called “The Intelligent Woman’s Guide To Socialism and Capitalism” by Bernard Shaw.

Ninth and final is Wolverine, Issue #2 released in December of 1988. (A comic my father is enjoying as I type this XD). An interesting couple of tidbits, this is the second comic in Wolverine’s third series. (He made his first appearance in a Hulk comic, which I find fitting, as they both feel like outcasts and badasses.) The first series only ran four issues in 1982 and the second series ran one issue before the Wolverine series finally picked up in ‘88 and ran through till 2003.

So, as I said, I think I’ve had a good day, not at all productive, I admit, but good, and I’m excited to head out and do it again tomorrow.

- J.A. Fisher

@JAFThrasher on Twitter

"If history is violence and sex, I'd rather not pay my respects. If I've caused offense, I'm just trying to talk sense. Forgive me if I'm too direct or politically incorrect." Jon Foreman

Tell the Attorney General: Immediately suspend & investigate Governor Rick Scott's voter purging in Florida

Here we go again. They did it for George W. Bush in 2000, and now the Republicans are working to steal the 2012 Presidential election for Mitt Romney in Florida.

Florida has been mailing "ominous and legalistic" letters to thousands of potentially eligible voters as "non-U.S. citizens." Unless Florida Governor Rick Scott immediately orders the suspension of these purging efforts targeting "Hispanic, Democratic and independent-minded voters" by June 9, thousands of eligible voters in Florida could be disenfranchised before this year's Presidential elections.

I just told Attorney General Eric Holder to immediately suspend and investigate Governor Scott's efforts to purge thousands of eligible citizens from the voter rolls in Florida. I hope you will join the cause by signing this petition as well.
http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/holder_florida_voterpurge/?r_by=41005-3594457-qzF02Px&rc=confemail 

"If history is violence and sex, I'd rather not pay my respects. If I've caused offense, I'm just trying to talk sense. Forgive me if I'm too direct or politically incorrect." Jon Foreman

Polling

Zogby has agreed to include Governor Johnson in their polling!  A few others have yet to respond.

Please call the following companies and ask them to include Gov. Gary Johnson:

GALLUP: 202-715-3030, 404-525-9930, 949-474-7900, or 312-357-0199

RASMUSSEN: 732-776-9777 

MASON-DIXON: 202-548-2680

MARQUETTE: 414-288-7445 or 608-263-2022

QUINNIPIAC: 203-582-5201

SURVEY USA: 800-786-8000

Your calls will make the difference! 

Call for Gary Johnson (Libertarian), Virgil Goode (Constitution), Jill Stein (Green) or all three!

"If history is violence and sex, I'd rather not pay my respects. If I've caused offense, I'm just trying to talk sense. Forgive me if I'm too direct or politically incorrect." Jon Foreman