Towns County Democrats in the News
U.S. Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock in North Georgia
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U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock speaks to North Georgia Democrats as he closes out his re-election campaign. Warnock visited North Georgia Sunday, Dec. 4, greeting an enthusiastic audience of Georgia voters in Gainesville. Picture by Charlotte Sleczkowski, Chair of Towns County Democrats.
Commissioner Bradshaw gives update to Towns County Democrats
Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw provided an update on several county projects when he met with Towns County Democrats on Thursday, Feb. 10.Read More
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Towns, Union Counties Democrats Urged to Educate Voters on New Voting Law
Democrats in Northeast Georgia need to mitigate the damage done by recent changes to Georgia’s voting laws by educating the public on how the changes will affect their right to vote, Mike Cobb, vice chair for voter protection in the Ninth district, told a gathering of Democrats from Union and Towns counties May 13. Read More
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Attorney General Candidate Speaks to Towns County Democrats
Trial attorney and former Fulton County prosecutor Charlie Bailey was guest speaker when the Towns County Democrats gathered April 8 at Mayor’s Park in Young Harris for their monthly meeting. His brief address to the group focused on values he said Georgians share: respect, fairness, protection of civil and voting rights, affordable health care, and safety. Read More
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Towns County resident representing 9th District at Democratic
National Convention
Hiawassee resident Jim Powell is one of four elected delegates representing the Ninth Congressional
District this week at the all-virtual Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee where former Vice
President Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris of California will be formally nominated Thursday as
the party’s presidential/vice presidential ticket for the Nov. 3 general election. Powell is participating
as a Biden delegate. Read More
County Party Leaders Offer Suggestions for Smart Voting
While Towns County’s two major political party leaders may not agree on the preferred outcome of the 2020 elections, they absolutely agree that every vote should count. Consequently, Republican Party Chair Betsy Young and Democratic Committee Chair Charlotte Sleczkowski are takings steps to get the public educated about the electoral process to help ensure the Aug. 11 primary runoffs go smoothly. Read More
