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Entries from August 2008

God has a Sense of Humor

August 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Remember a couple of weeks ago the religious group “Focus on the Family” whose leader who advised his followers to pray for “abundant torrential rain” during tonight’s Obama speech in Denver? When it became a controversy, they all said it was “just a joke”. Focus On Family Pulls Controversial Obama ‘Rain’ Video – Politics News Story – KMGH Denver   There is [...]

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Joint Town Hall Meeting

August 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Joint Town Hall Meeting for West Chatham September 22, 2008 at 6:00pm Location:  Pavilion at Tom Triplett Park in Pooler Hosted By: District 7 Officials Savannah-Chatham Board of Education District 7 Representative-Julie  Gerbsch and Chatham County Chairman Pro-Tem & District 7  Commissioner-Dean Kicklighter

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Tags: Chatham County Commissioners · Chatham County Events · Chatham County Government · Savannah-Chatham School Board

Democratic Runoff – Chatham County District Attorney

August 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Larry Chisolm           5,011 votes  65% Jerry Rothschild       2,682 votes  35% 100% of precincts reporting  Larry Chisolm will now face Republican David Lock in the general election in November.

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Tags: Democratic Primary · District Attorney · Savannah Candidates

RUNOFF ELECTION TODAY

August 5th, 2008 · No Comments

RUNOFF ELECTION TODAYVernon Jones v. Jim Martin for U.S. Senate Jerry Rothschild v. Larry Chisolm for District Attorney.You can vote in this runoff whether or not you voted in the July primary. Runoffs often decide elections, so be sure to vote today at your regular polling place. Karen

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Tags: Chatham County Election Results · Democratic Primary · District Attorney · Savannah Candidates

A Letter from Senator Eric Johnson

August 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Dear Republican Friends: As a conservative Republican, I worked for 30 years to elect a conservative majority and to govern using the principles of less government, lower taxes, and defending the free market. I have been a precinct Chairman and a County Party Chair. I have licked envelopes and put up yard signs. I have [...]

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