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What Lies Ahead for 2010

December 28th, 2009 · No Comments

By: State Senator Earl “Buddy” Carter
   In less than two weeks, the 2010 Georgia State Legislature will be in session. 
     As called for in the state constitution, the session begins on the second Monday of January and runs for 40 days.  Because of committee meetings, breaks, negotiations, etc, the typical session lasts until the […]

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Fundraiser for Senator Lester Jackson

December 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

Date:  Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Location: 191 Club in Atlanta
Time: 5-7 pm

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Senator Carter Sworn In

November 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Senator Buddy Carter Takes Oath of Office
 
 
State Senator Earl “Buddy” Carter was sworn in as a State Senator on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church.
 
            The Honorable Charles Mikell, an appellate court judge, administered the oath while former 1st District Senator, J. Thomas Coleman introduced Senator Carter to the audience of […]

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Editorial: Carter for Senate

October 30th, 2009 · No Comments

October 30, 2009-Savannah Morning News
Former Rep. Buddy Carter is the right choice in the Nov. 3 special election for state Senate District 1.
WE COMMEND the two candidates who are seeking the 1st District Senate seat that Eric Johnson recently vacated to run for governor.
Both Buddy Carter and Billy Hair have kept their campaigns on […]

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Tags: Savannah Candidates · Senate

Meet & Greet

October 21st, 2009 · No Comments

Meet & Greet
Buddy Carter for Senate
Ann Purcell for House of Representatives
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Savannah Joe’s Coffeehouse
                               Morgans Crossing, Pooler
 
 

 

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Tags: Savannah Candidates · Savannah Events · Senate

Early voting for municipalities, two special elections begins Tuesday

October 12th, 2009 · No Comments

Author: Larry Peterson
Savannah Morning News
Early voting in Chatham County begins Tuesday for the Nov. 3 municipal and special elections in two state legislative districts.

City council elections will take place in Bloomingdale, Pooler, Port Wentworth, Thunderbolt and Tybee Island.
Elections also had been scheduled in Garden City and Vernonburg, but will not take place because there are […]

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Tags: Chatham County Events · Savannah Candidates · Savannah Events · Senate · State House

Fundraiser in Support of Senator Eric Johnson

June 10th, 2009 · No Comments


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Show Your Support for Buddy Carter-Candidate for State Senate

May 6th, 2009 · No Comments

 
Show Your Support for

 

 

Buddy Carter
 
Candidate for State Senate District One 
 
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Time: 5:30 - 7:30pm
Place: The Mulberry Inn
 

601 East Bay Street, Savannah
 
Chairman Level: $1,000
 
Host Level: $500
General Admission: $250
(Contributions are not tax deductible)
RSVP: Call 912-232-4440 or return response card
Paid for by Friends of Buddy Carter for Senate
PO Box 222, Pooler, GA 31322
 
 

 
 

 

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Tags: Savannah Events · Senate

House Vote on Spending Bill from Kingston

February 16th, 2009 · No Comments

NEWS FROM JACK KINGSTON || FIRST DISTRICT OF GEORGIA   
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact: Chris Crawford (202) 225-5831
February 6, 2009        or cell - (202) 557-6446       
KINGSTON VOTES AGAINST TRILLION-DOLLAR BAIT AND SWITCH
Congressman sees lack of worker protection, misdirected spending as poison pill
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1) today voted against […]

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Tags: Senate · US House

Campaign Kickoff for Johnny Isakson

February 13th, 2009 · No Comments

Please Join Johnny Isakson As He Kicks Off 
Senator Johnny Isakson’s Re-election Campaign for the U.S. Senate!
Dear Friends,
Each day since you elected me to the United States Senate in 2004, I have
strived to maintain your trust while representing Georgia’s interests in
Washington. I have continued to put “people before politics.” And my record
in the Senate highlights the conservative […]

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