Dear Friends,
Every time there's an election, I find myself getting annoyed by having to do a million google searches to find all the info on all the candidates. I've had enough!
I have compiled a list of all the candidates' websites, by order of what position for which they are running, complete with links. I will not insert any of my political views into any of this (except to provide an opposition site for Paul Broun). This is just for everyone to have a single place to start from.
Below is the typed out ballot. Also, you can find the link/pdf for it here: (www.athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?NID=4704)
Also, you can vote early! Here's the info (from: http://sos.ga.gov/elections/countycontacts/AdvanceVotingDisplay.aspx):
10/15/2012 - 11/02/2012
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Days: M,Tu,W,Th,F
Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections
155 East Washington Street
Athens, GA 30601
Hope it's helpful!
For President:
Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan (Rep)-- www.mittromney.com/
Barack Obama/Joe Biden (Dem)-- www.barackobama.com/
Gary Johnson/James P. Gray(Libertarian)-- www.garyjohnson2012.com/
For Public Service Commissioner:
Chuck Eaton (Rep, Incumbent)-- http://www.chuckeaton.org/
Stephen Oppenheimer (Dem)-- http://steveforgeorgia.com/about-steve/
Brad Ploeger (Lib)-- www.bradploeger.com/
For Public Commissioner:
Stan Wise (Rep, Incumbent)-- www.stanwise.com/
David Staples (Libertarian)-- www.votestaples.com/
For U.S. Representative in 113th Congress from the 9th Congressional District of Georgia:
Doug Collins (Rep)-- www.collinsleads.com/
Jody Cooley (Dem)-- www.cooleyforcongress.com/
For U.S. Representative in 113th Congress from the 10th Congressional District of Georgia:
Paul C. Broun (Rep, Incumbent)-- www.broun.house.gov/
Also see: http://www.change.org/petitions/house-science-committee-remove-rep-paul-broun
For State Senator From 46th District:
Bill Cowsert (Rep, Incumbent)-- http://www.ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Bill_Cowsert
For State Senator From 47th District:
Frank Ginn (Rep, Incumbent)-- www.frankginn.com/
Tim Riley (Dem)-- www.drtimrileyforsenate.com/
For State Representative In the General Assembly From 117th District:
Regina Quick (Rep)-- www.quickforhouse.com/
For State Representative in the General Assembly From the 118th District:
Carter Kessler (Rep)-- www.carterkessler.com/
Spencer Frye (Dem)-- www.spencerfrye.com/
For State Representative in the General Assembly From the 119th District:
Chuck Williams (Rep, Incumbent)-- www.votechuckwilliams.com/about-chuck.html
For District Attorney Of the Western Judicial Circuit:
Ken Mauldin (Dem, Incumbent)-- www.kenmauldin.com/
For Judge of the Probate Court:
Susan P. Tate (Dem, Incumbent)-- www.athensclarkecounty.com/Directory.aspx?EID=259
For Clerk of Superior Court:
Beverly Logan (Dem, Incumbent)-- www.athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?nid=324
For Sherriff:
Ira Edwards, Jr. (Dem, Incumbent)-- www.athensclarkecounty.com/directory.aspx?EID=297
For Coroner:
Sonny Wilson (Dem, Incumbent)-- www.athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?nid=355
For Chief Magistrate:
Patricia Barron (Dem, Incumbent)-- www.athensclarkecounty.com/directory.aspx?EID=43
For Oconee River Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor:
Write-in
Proposed Constitutional Amendments
-1- Provides for improving student achievement and parental involvement through more public charter school options.
House Resolution No. 1162, Act No. 762, Ga. L. 2012, p. 1364:
"Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to allow state or local approval of public charter schools upon the request of local communities?"
(Yes/No)
This is the only article I could really find on this: http://thomastontimes.com/view/full_story/17619910/article-BOE-Chairmanurging-fightagainst-HR-1162
Here's another source for amendment 1: http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Georgia_Charter_Schools,_Amendment_1_%282012%29
And these: http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2012/10/17/state-chartered-school-proponents-show-a-lot-of-brass/
http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2012/10/16/former-doe-official-amendment-1-should-be-about-quality-charter-schools/
http://www.macon.com/2012/10/28/2227528/amendment-1-bad-for-the-state.html
http://www.peachpundit.com/2012/10/31/why-i-support-amendment-1-the-charter-school-amendment/
-2- Allows the state to save taxpayer funds through multi-year real estate rental agreements.
Senate Resolution No. 84, Act No. 761, Ga. L. 2012, p. 1363
"Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide for a reduction in the state's operating costs by allowing the General Assembly to authorize certain state agencies to enter into multiyear rental agreements?"
(Yes/No)
One thing I've found on this: http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Georgia_Multi-Year_Rental_Agreements,_Amendment_2_%282012%29
Something new!: http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/154/article/74879/
And this: http://daltondailycitizen.com/opinion/x688445069/Christ-Clark-Amendment-2-makes-sense-for-Georgia-taxpayers
