Sunday, May 27, 2012
Green Party candidate Dr. Jill Stein talks about her plan to fix many of the problems in the U.S.
"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
Candidate Letter (From Hayden Collins)
From Hayden Collins running for the Republican nomination for State Senate in District 52 in Georgia
Greetings!
**DISCLAIMER**
The following is a letter from a candidate running for office in Bartow County. The Bartow County Republican Party does not endorse or give deference to any Republicans during Primary races. We are willing to help any and all candidates who ask us to pass along information to the informed voters who subscribe to our emails. We will limit these to one per candidate so as not to bombard your inbox, but we realize that you are interested in making an informed decision at the polls so we will keep you abreast of all of the various meet & greet events and candidate engagement opportunities as they become known to us.
In liberty,
Louis Debroux
Chairman
Dear Resident of Northwest Georgia,
My name is Hayden Collins, and I would like to earn your support as state senator for the new Georgia Senate District 52.
My wife Sandra and I have lived in Northwest Georgia for over 20 years. I have held numerous leadership positions in this community - directing natural disaster response as a Captain in the Georgia Department of Defense, guiding our youth as the commander of Civil Air Patrol squadrons in Rome and Calhoun, Boy Scout leader and mentor for Georgia Youth Challenge, as a committee chairman at my church, and serving with Sandra as foster and adoptive parents. As a legacy of my family's traditions and my own service in the armed forces, service to and leadership in the community is an integral part of our lives.
I have seen the challenges that Northwest Georgia faces, and I see tremendous opportunities to move beyond them, with strong, focused, conservative leadership. I have the experience - from combat zones to conference tables - that we need to break through indecisiveness and make tough decisions, to find new solutions, and to consistently pursue success for District 52:
Success in business: I have worked with Fortune 100 companies, bringing together businesses from several countries that did not speak the same language, identifying a common goal, and leading the team to achieve it - despite language and social barriers on a worldwide scale - and become successful. I will lead Northwest Georgia to find and implement the strategies, partnerships, and economic opportunities that will benefit us now, and position us to attract new business and be ready for growth.
Success in education: Education is key to our success - as individuals and as a community. I am a lifelong learner and recognize the success that innovation can provide - whether in utilizing online education as a cost-effective alternative to brick-and-mortar facilities, to community service that puts students at the head of the line for scholarships, to community college and online training options that enable everyone who wants to work to be able to achieve the necessary skills, to opportunities for internships that will give kids the experience and self-confidence to achieve their own goals.
Success as a community: Economic challenges affect us all, and we feel it at our kitchen tables. I have run my own business and I know the dedication it takes. I suffer along with the working man, because I am the working man. I fill up my gas tank and drive back and forth to work, I pay the same prices, with the same struggles as everyone else in this district. We can build a better future - for ourselves and for our children. I believe that there are workable solutions that can enhance Northwest Georgia, even in hard economic times. We must work together to connect our resources and abilities with the best possible options for investment, for business growth, and for community enhancement. And we need to Be About It.
Our efforts to increase the opportunities here will benefit not only our community but the region as a whole. This is a good community, and I will need its support to lead the charge for its success. I have long worked for positive change - in my personal beliefs, my commitment to continuous movement in a positive direction, and fresh energy that the other candidates for this seat cannot match. I invite you to listen to "The Hayden Collins Radio Program" - which can be heard online on Saturdays at noon, or see videos from past radio shows on YouTube, as well as my biography and my blogs about current events - at www.haydencollins.org
With your support, I can bring the leadership that will make a difference in Northwest Georgia. I need marketing volunteers and "internet warriors" to help get the word out and I'm asking for donations to help me raise the funds needed to launch and sustain this effort. Please visit my website, look for the "Donate" button on the home page, and click on the link to the "Get Involved" page. I will bring energy to the table that cannot be matched. I will fight like a warrior and serve like a servant.
This is a new Senate district and a new opportunity for Northwest Georgia. With my leadership, we can make the most of it.
Thank you in advance for your encouragement and support.
Donate at: www.haydencollins.org
Or
Hayden Collins
475 East Main Street P.O. Box 214
"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
Greetings!
**DISCLAIMER**
The following is a letter from a candidate running for office in Bartow County. The Bartow County Republican Party does not endorse or give deference to any Republicans during Primary races. We are willing to help any and all candidates who ask us to pass along information to the informed voters who subscribe to our emails. We will limit these to one per candidate so as not to bombard your inbox, but we realize that you are interested in making an informed decision at the polls so we will keep you abreast of all of the various meet & greet events and candidate engagement opportunities as they become known to us.
In liberty,
Louis Debroux
Chairman
Dear Resident of Northwest Georgia,
My name is Hayden Collins, and I would like to earn your support as state senator for the new Georgia Senate District 52.
My wife Sandra and I have lived in Northwest Georgia for over 20 years. I have held numerous leadership positions in this community - directing natural disaster response as a Captain in the Georgia Department of Defense, guiding our youth as the commander of Civil Air Patrol squadrons in Rome and Calhoun, Boy Scout leader and mentor for Georgia Youth Challenge, as a committee chairman at my church, and serving with Sandra as foster and adoptive parents. As a legacy of my family's traditions and my own service in the armed forces, service to and leadership in the community is an integral part of our lives.
I have seen the challenges that Northwest Georgia faces, and I see tremendous opportunities to move beyond them, with strong, focused, conservative leadership. I have the experience - from combat zones to conference tables - that we need to break through indecisiveness and make tough decisions, to find new solutions, and to consistently pursue success for District 52:
Success in business: I have worked with Fortune 100 companies, bringing together businesses from several countries that did not speak the same language, identifying a common goal, and leading the team to achieve it - despite language and social barriers on a worldwide scale - and become successful. I will lead Northwest Georgia to find and implement the strategies, partnerships, and economic opportunities that will benefit us now, and position us to attract new business and be ready for growth.
Success in education: Education is key to our success - as individuals and as a community. I am a lifelong learner and recognize the success that innovation can provide - whether in utilizing online education as a cost-effective alternative to brick-and-mortar facilities, to community service that puts students at the head of the line for scholarships, to community college and online training options that enable everyone who wants to work to be able to achieve the necessary skills, to opportunities for internships that will give kids the experience and self-confidence to achieve their own goals.
Success as a community: Economic challenges affect us all, and we feel it at our kitchen tables. I have run my own business and I know the dedication it takes. I suffer along with the working man, because I am the working man. I fill up my gas tank and drive back and forth to work, I pay the same prices, with the same struggles as everyone else in this district. We can build a better future - for ourselves and for our children. I believe that there are workable solutions that can enhance Northwest Georgia, even in hard economic times. We must work together to connect our resources and abilities with the best possible options for investment, for business growth, and for community enhancement. And we need to Be About It.
Our efforts to increase the opportunities here will benefit not only our community but the region as a whole. This is a good community, and I will need its support to lead the charge for its success. I have long worked for positive change - in my personal beliefs, my commitment to continuous movement in a positive direction, and fresh energy that the other candidates for this seat cannot match. I invite you to listen to "The Hayden Collins Radio Program" - which can be heard online on Saturdays at noon, or see videos from past radio shows on YouTube, as well as my biography and my blogs about current events - at www.haydencollins.org
With your support, I can bring the leadership that will make a difference in Northwest Georgia. I need marketing volunteers and "internet warriors" to help get the word out and I'm asking for donations to help me raise the funds needed to launch and sustain this effort. Please visit my website, look for the "Donate" button on the home page, and click on the link to the "Get Involved" page. I will bring energy to the table that cannot be matched. I will fight like a warrior and serve like a servant.
This is a new Senate district and a new opportunity for Northwest Georgia. With my leadership, we can make the most of it.
Thank you in advance for your encouragement and support.
Donate at: www.haydencollins.org
Or
Hayden Collins
475 East Main Street P.O. Box 214
"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
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Gov. Deal says he supports Romney | Online Athens
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"Those that dream by night, in the dusty recesses of their mind, wake in the day to find that all was vanity, but the dreamers of the day, are dangerous men, for they may act out their dreams and make them real."
Log Cabin Republicans Oppose Leaving LGBT Americans Out of the Violence Against Women Act
Log Cabin Republicans Oppose Leaving LGBT Americans Out of the Violence Against Women Act: A version of the Violence Against Women Act leaves gay and lesbian Americans unprotected.
"Those that dream by night, in the dusty recesses of their mind, wake in the day to find that all was vanity, but the dreamers of the day, are dangerous men, for they may act out their dreams and make them real."
I did it. Will you do it too?
More than 577,000 people in the U.S. will die from cancer this year. That's why I just signed a petition asking Congress to increase funding for cancer research. It took less than a minute and could help save more lives from cancer. Join me in signing it now.
www.acscan.org/petition
"Those that dream by night, in the dusty recesses of their mind, wake in the day to find that all was vanity, but the dreamers of the day, are dangerous men, for they may act out their dreams and make them real."
www.acscan.org/petition
"Those that dream by night, in the dusty recesses of their mind, wake in the day to find that all was vanity, but the dreamers of the day, are dangerous men, for they may act out their dreams and make them real."
Georgia Greens Welcome McKinney's Entry to Race
Georgia Greens Welcome McKinney's Entry to Race Green Party to meet in Nominating Convention June 2nd
Following weeks of rumors and media reports about her intentions, Stone Mountain, Georgia resident Cynthia McKinney, a six term member of the U.S. Congress and the 2008 Green Party nominee for President of the United States has filed an FEC-1 "Statement of Organization".
In this filing she declares her intention to seek the nomination of the Georgia Green Party for Congress of the United States.
"Greens welcome Ms. McKinney's entry into the race," said Adam Shapiro, chair of the Georgia Green Party.
"We hope we can work together to restore to the Fourth Congressional District leadership committed to expeditiously ending this nation's illegal and immoral wars." The Georgia Green Party will convene its Nominating Convention on Saturday June 2nd, 2012, from 10am till 4pm at the Tucker-Reid H. Cofer
Public Library; 5234 LaVista Road; Tucker, GA 30084.
This Convention is expected to consider endorsing former state party cochair Denice Traina in her bid for election to the nonpartisan Augusta-Richmond County commission. In addition, the Party anticipates considering the nominations of both Ms. McKinney in her bid for Georgia's Fourth Congressional District and Kwabena Nkromo who has announced his intention to seek the Party's nomination for the State Assembly in District #57.
In addition to securing the support of Delegates to the June 2nd Convention, in order to appear as Greens on the Georgia ballot, these partisan candidates are also required to file petitions with signatures representing 5% of the number of voters who are registered and eligible to vote in November's General Election.
This ballot access standard is ten times the national average and according to Richard Winger, editor of Ballot Access News, constitutes the highest barrier to participation in the world, when comparing all countries which conduct contested elections. The filing deadline is in 76 days.
"We will not succeed in placing Green candidates on the Georgia ballot without the participation of citizens willing to carry our ballot access petitions," said Al Herman, Secretary-Treasurer of the Georgia Party.
"We face an near-impossible barrier and a short timeline. We're inviting Greens and others from around the nation to come to Georgia to help us surmount these barriers. We're asking Greens in Georgia to open their homes to host our out-of-state volunteers."
The Georgia Green Party has organized since before its first filing with the Secretary of State in 1996.
The Party organizes to inject Green values of peace and non-violence, social justice, grassroots democracy and ecological wisdom into the public policy making process.
"Those that dream by night, in the dusty recesses of their mind, wake in the day to find that all was vanity, but the dreamers of the day, are dangerous men, for they may act out their dreams and make them real."
Following weeks of rumors and media reports about her intentions, Stone Mountain, Georgia resident Cynthia McKinney, a six term member of the U.S. Congress and the 2008 Green Party nominee for President of the United States has filed an FEC-1 "Statement of Organization".
In this filing she declares her intention to seek the nomination of the Georgia Green Party for Congress of the United States.
"Greens welcome Ms. McKinney's entry into the race," said Adam Shapiro, chair of the Georgia Green Party.
"We hope we can work together to restore to the Fourth Congressional District leadership committed to expeditiously ending this nation's illegal and immoral wars." The Georgia Green Party will convene its Nominating Convention on Saturday June 2nd, 2012, from 10am till 4pm at the Tucker-Reid H. Cofer
Public Library; 5234 LaVista Road; Tucker, GA 30084.
This Convention is expected to consider endorsing former state party cochair Denice Traina in her bid for election to the nonpartisan Augusta-Richmond County commission. In addition, the Party anticipates considering the nominations of both Ms. McKinney in her bid for Georgia's Fourth Congressional District and Kwabena Nkromo who has announced his intention to seek the Party's nomination for the State Assembly in District #57.
In addition to securing the support of Delegates to the June 2nd Convention, in order to appear as Greens on the Georgia ballot, these partisan candidates are also required to file petitions with signatures representing 5% of the number of voters who are registered and eligible to vote in November's General Election.
This ballot access standard is ten times the national average and according to Richard Winger, editor of Ballot Access News, constitutes the highest barrier to participation in the world, when comparing all countries which conduct contested elections. The filing deadline is in 76 days.
"We will not succeed in placing Green candidates on the Georgia ballot without the participation of citizens willing to carry our ballot access petitions," said Al Herman, Secretary-Treasurer of the Georgia Party.
"We face an near-impossible barrier and a short timeline. We're inviting Greens and others from around the nation to come to Georgia to help us surmount these barriers. We're asking Greens in Georgia to open their homes to host our out-of-state volunteers."
The Georgia Green Party has organized since before its first filing with the Secretary of State in 1996.
The Party organizes to inject Green values of peace and non-violence, social justice, grassroots democracy and ecological wisdom into the public policy making process.
"Those that dream by night, in the dusty recesses of their mind, wake in the day to find that all was vanity, but the dreamers of the day, are dangerous men, for they may act out their dreams and make them real."
Goode/Clymer Campaign Starts Fast!
2012 Constitution Party Presidential nominee, Virgil Goode, is receiving far more news media coverage than any previous Constitution Party Presidential candidate .
Dear Friend:
In this make or break year for our country, the Constitution Party’s Presidential nominee, former Congressman Virgil Goode, has already picked up significant, and positive, press coverage including shows like C-Span’s Washington Journal.
And in his home state of Virginia where he is well-known as a former state senator and US Congressman, Goode is already polling at 10% with his state's "conservative" voters as their choice for President. (Public Policy Institute)
This is truly significant at this early stage of the campaign, and means that we should be able to reach millions of Americans with our message this election year. We’re working hard on ballot access in many states right now, including getting Virgil Goode on the ballot in his home state of Virginia, and Jim Clymer on in his home state of Pennsylvania. We have volunteers donating precious time to getting signatures on our petitions, but the number of signatures required is very high. In many states we have no choice but to supplement the volunteers with paid circulators. Your help is needed to raise enough money to meet our operating expenditures and contribute towards this ballot access effort.
With your help, the Goode/Clymer ticket will run a campaign that will shake the eye teeth of America's political establishment and change the direction our nation is headed.
But you and I cannot sit on the sidelines. We must be willing to step forward and help ...and that includes providing financial support... for the Constitution Party and the Goode/Clymer ticket.
The Constitution Party is already on the ballot in seventeen states, but it is imperative that the Goode/Clymer Presidential ticket be on every possible state ballot. Americans in every state possible should be given the opportunity to vote Constitution Party.
Conducting an effective, winning national campaign is expensive. The Constitution Party won’t spend anything even close to what the Democrats and the Republicans will spend, and every cent we raise will come from donors like you from every walk of life living all across the country. Isn't that the way it should be? Shouldn't candidates derive their support from the people if it is the people who they ultimately are going to represent and speak for? That’s why your contribution in any amount you can afford is urgently needed right away.
If we want candidates to win who really speak for you and represent our point of view on the major issues of the day, we need to support them. Isn't it time for a real grassroots political movement in this country?
Sincerely,
Frank Fluckiger
National Chairman
No longer can we settle for the lesser evil!
It is time to vote for the greater good!
Virgil Goode for President! Goode/Clymer in 2012
"Those that dream by night, in the dusty recesses of their mind, wake in the day to find that all was vanity, but the dreamers of the day, are dangerous men, for they may act out their dreams and make them real."
Dear Friend:
In this make or break year for our country, the Constitution Party’s Presidential nominee, former Congressman Virgil Goode, has already picked up significant, and positive, press coverage including shows like C-Span’s Washington Journal.
And in his home state of Virginia where he is well-known as a former state senator and US Congressman, Goode is already polling at 10% with his state's "conservative" voters as their choice for President. (Public Policy Institute)
This is truly significant at this early stage of the campaign, and means that we should be able to reach millions of Americans with our message this election year. We’re working hard on ballot access in many states right now, including getting Virgil Goode on the ballot in his home state of Virginia, and Jim Clymer on in his home state of Pennsylvania. We have volunteers donating precious time to getting signatures on our petitions, but the number of signatures required is very high. In many states we have no choice but to supplement the volunteers with paid circulators. Your help is needed to raise enough money to meet our operating expenditures and contribute towards this ballot access effort.
With your help, the Goode/Clymer ticket will run a campaign that will shake the eye teeth of America's political establishment and change the direction our nation is headed.
But you and I cannot sit on the sidelines. We must be willing to step forward and help ...and that includes providing financial support... for the Constitution Party and the Goode/Clymer ticket.
The Constitution Party is already on the ballot in seventeen states, but it is imperative that the Goode/Clymer Presidential ticket be on every possible state ballot. Americans in every state possible should be given the opportunity to vote Constitution Party.
Conducting an effective, winning national campaign is expensive. The Constitution Party won’t spend anything even close to what the Democrats and the Republicans will spend, and every cent we raise will come from donors like you from every walk of life living all across the country. Isn't that the way it should be? Shouldn't candidates derive their support from the people if it is the people who they ultimately are going to represent and speak for? That’s why your contribution in any amount you can afford is urgently needed right away.
If we want candidates to win who really speak for you and represent our point of view on the major issues of the day, we need to support them. Isn't it time for a real grassroots political movement in this country?
Sincerely,
Frank Fluckiger
National Chairman
No longer can we settle for the lesser evil!
It is time to vote for the greater good!
Virgil Goode for President! Goode/Clymer in 2012
"Those that dream by night, in the dusty recesses of their mind, wake in the day to find that all was vanity, but the dreamers of the day, are dangerous men, for they may act out their dreams and make them real."
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