Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Charter school amendment appears headed for win.
UPATE 5:50 pm If you are in line to vote at 7 pm, you will get to vote even though the polls close then. Tens of thousands of Fulton County voters have already cast ballots today. Turnout is especially high for today’s General Election, as it is in most Presidential election years. It's too early to know how this year compares to 2008. In the evening after traditional work hours, peak turnout is anticipated, and tens of thousands of additional voters could exercise their right to vote. Fulton County elections officials released a statement advising that voters who are in line at 7 pm will be allowed to vote under Georgia law. As provided by Georgia law, voters who are over age 75 or who have a disability are eligible to ask to move ahead …
Republican-heavy Gwinnett County came out in large numbers
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Results Updated 2 a.m., Wednesday Gwinnett County voters provided few surprises on Election Day. They came out in large numbers, voted mostly Republican and provided several lopsided outcomes. Nearly 75 percent of the county's registered voters casted their ballots, more than five percentage points better than the 2008 turnout. Gwinnettians voted for Gov. Mitt Romney for president, for incumbents in 11 races, including three Board of Education candidates, and in favor of the controversial Public Charter School Amendment (by a 63% to 37% margin), which drew similar margins elsewhere in the state. U.S. Representatives Rob Woodall (R, District 7) and Hank Johnson (D, District 4) had sizable leads among their Gwinnett constituents as they …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Superintendent and board members will follow the returns at headquarters in Suwanee.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Gwinnett Schools Supt. Alvin Wilbanks and school board members will be holding an "election watch" Tuesday (Nov. 6), according to a GCPS announcement. The gathering will be at the cafeteria in the Instructional Support Center in Suwanee, the announcement said. Among the returns they could be following will be re-election races involving Gwinnett Board of Education members Dr. Mary Kay Murphy (District III), Louise Radloff (District V) and Carole Boyce (District I). It is not an official board meeting, and no official business will be conducted. Is your neighborhood or organization holding an election watch Tuesday? Share the info in the comments below. ~ Suwanee Patch
Monday, October 22, 2012
Monday night was the final face-off for Barack Obama and Mitt Romney before the election. Who do you think won? And do you think it will affect the election?
The presidential candidates met tonight for their third and final debate in the campaign season. This time, the topic was foreign policy. What did you think of the discussion? Was anyone a clear winner? And will it affect the outcome of the election? Coming to us on a mobile device? If you can't see the blog above, you can review the discussion at this RSS feed.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Did either candidate get a bounce? Let us know what you think. And if you missed the debate, you can review the discussion on our live blog below.
Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama faced off for the second time on Tuesday. The candidates debated in a town meeting format including foreign and domestic policy. The debate was held at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, and was sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates. The moderator was CNN Chief Political Correspondent Candy Crowley. Who do you think did the best job of making his case to the American people? Tell us what you think in the comments area below. See Also: So Who Won the First Presidential Debate? Biden-Ryan Vice Presidential Debate: Who Won?
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Patch will keep you updated as election results roll in.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Duluth City Hall is not an early voting site. Click on link in article for locations.
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Duluth residents wishing to vote in advance in the July 31 Primary will have to do so Friday, July 27. Duluth City Hall is not a location for early voting. Residents may vote early at the Gwinnett County Voter Registrations and Elections Office at 455 Grayson Highway in Lawrenceville. For more information and locations for early voting click here. There will be no voting anywhere in Gwinnett on Monday. Voting on Tuesday, July 31, will be at at Gwinnett County precincts. There are several matters on both the Republican and Democratic ballots, including non-binding questions. The controversial one-cent sales tax TSPLOST referendum is on both ballots. The race for Gwinnett County Commission District 1 has particular significance in and around…
Friday, July 20, 2012
Former Suwanee City Council member Jace Brooks picks up support in the Gwinnett BOC District 1 race.
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Friday, July 20, 2012
Jace Brooks, candidate for the Gwinnett County Commission District 1 race, announced Friday (July 20) that top elected officials in Suwanee, Duluth and Sugar Hill have endorsed his candidacy. Among the supporters: Suwanee Mayor Jimmy Burnette, Duluth Mayor Nancy Harris and Sugar Hill Mayor Gary Pirkle, according to a news release from Brooks publicist Jeremy Brand. “For Gwinnett County Commission, the choice is clear -- Jace Brooks. I have served with Jace on the Suwanee City Council for 10 years, and his proven record speaks for itself. Just look at what Suwanee has been able to accomplish while we’ve cut taxes and spending. That’s why we need Jace on the County Commission,” Suwanee Mayor Jimmy Burnette said. Brooks is a former Suwanee …
City issues possible quorum notice about ice cream social at Chocolate Perks July 24 for Gwinnett Commission candidate Jace Brooks.
Updated 2:48 p.m. Duluth city officials have notified the public that the mayor and council members may attend an upcoming campaign event for Gwinnett County Commission District 1 candidate Jace Brooks of Suwanee. Duluth this week sent out a public notice that "there may be a quorum of the Duluth Mayor and Council" at an ice cream social for Brooks, who is opposing Laurie McClain for the post. The event is scheduled at Chocolate Perks, 3160 Main St., in Duluth on Tuesday, July 24, 5:30-7 p.m. The notice said that no official council action will be taken. Brooks said Friday that Duluth officials invited him. Duluth City Clerk Teresa Lynn said whenever an invitation for the mayor and city council arrives at City Hall or there is a possibiity…
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Gadgets and tools to help you decide on the Presidential candidate you plan to support.
Still undecided? Or just want to check out the different options? We've found a few interactive gadgets and tools to keep you informed and help you make some sense of the 2012 Presidential political season. USA Today's Political Ad Tracker YahooNews says that campaign ads work mostly to confirm what voters already know, but 1 in 12 says they have changed their vote based upon an ad - that's a significant number when addressing the "undecided" vote. USA Today, working with FactCheck.org, gives you an opportunity to view ALL the commercials, then rate them based on whether you believe them truthful or useful. FactCheck also gives their opinion of the ads and how they may have an impact on how you vote. There's An App for That And here it is…
don Gabacho
3:48 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
"don Gabacho, thank you for your observation. I agree that dealing with abusers of law is important. But dealing with abusers is often not very effective when the abusers are the ones in power and control."----E Pluribus Unum That's the eternal price of liberty. All it should tell anyone is to be that much more diligent in recognizing and protecting that which indeed constitutes us and not what … more ›