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September 15, 2009
Fayette Democrat Meeting Minutes!
(8 in attendance)
1. Karen Harris
2. Marketta Jackson Langford
3. Harriette Steele
4. Kevin Sybinski
5. Ernie Broadwell
6. Ruth Williams
7. Candi Williams
8. Kym Crooms (regional coordinator for Move-On) kymyarda@gmail.com
(7:20) Welcome! Pledge of Allegiance
Introductions – Identify a Politician whom you respect and explain your perception!
- Harriette – Ted Kennedy
- Kevin- Ron Paul
- Ernie- Bobby Kennedy
- Ruth- Obama
- Kym- JFK
- Candi- Bill Clinton
- Karen- Joe Biden
- Marketta- Jimmy Carter
(8:00) Minutes- reviewed the minutes of 8/21/09 and were accepted
(8:04) We mean Business- Sometimes less is more. Nonprofits in out county carry on the business of people that commerce and government do not get around to at times. Two local groups that support Democratic values:
1. The Association of Village Pride, Inc (www.avpride.org) - building a library in Nigeria. Run mostly by High School Student and Young Adults
2. Fayette CARE Clinic (www.fayettecareclinic.com)- income limitations for some, State of the art dental clinic, might have a physical therapy if location is available. Get a lot of help from Fayette Piedmont. Doctors donate on own time.
(8:11) E-Community- To support the Democratic healthcare and reiew the summary of the Obama Plan: www.barakobama.com/issues/healthcare
- Recall Horgan – recallhorgan.com (September 28: Ethics Panel convenes at 2pm to rule on complaint against Horgan, Fayette County Admin Complex)
(8:13) Announcements –
-Diva, Dames and Democrats
-Candi Williams, FCDC Secretary
- 3rd Congressional District Get Together- September 23, 2009 at 7:30. It will be held at Maguire’s Pub in downtown Senoia. This is also Ernies Birthday!!!!
- Pig Picking Roast – October 17, 2009 there will be a Pig Pickin’ Roast at Math Field near Griffin starting at 4pm. It will be hosted by Spaulding, Pike, Lamar and Fayette Counties You can meet Democrats from all over the place. Please bring a side dish. They will provide the meat and music. Location – Math Field on Route 92 in Griffin.
- This Saturday at 9am is the Fayette Democratic Women’s meeting @ Starbucks
(8:15) Tonight- Lynn Westmoreland has stated that his two town halls meetings are sufficient to ensure that he fully represents our thoughts and interests. Please Jot down notes regarding questions that you have about any healthcare initiative and we will submit these questions to him (both offices in DC and Newnan, also the local papers in an attempt to get our point across)
- Harriette told story about women whose son died from lack of insurance cooperation. Westmoreland told her things like that happen.
- His aid thinks he has two town hall meetings so far. They aren’t sure when he will have another. Westmoreland thinks that the two are sufficient b/c he knows what people in his district want
- Send Harrietta emails with your questions, in order to have the questions published and or sent to Westmorelands office.
Lynn Westmoreland Contact Information-
Washington D.C., Office
1213 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202- 225-5901
Fax: 202-225-2515
Office Hours – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday
Third District Office
1601-B East Highway 34
Newnan, GA 30265
Phone: 770-683-2033
Fax: 770-683-2042
Office Hours- 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday
(8:31) Parting Shot- www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/180282/september-05-2008/better-know-a-discrict---lynn-westmoreland-update Unable to view at the meeting. Please check the link on your computer! Ruth is also going to put it on the website under the “Funnies” section.
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