Monthly Archives: October 2014

Jason Carter for Governor at Jessie’s 5PM Saturday Nov 1st

300x359 Jason Carter and Kimberlyn Carter, in Jason Carter rally in Albany, by Gretchen Quarterman, for LowndesDems.org, 12 October 2014 Democratic candidate for Governor of Georgia Jason Carter returns to Valdosta this Saturday. Come help support our next Governor, and don’t forget to support our local and state Democratic candidates, too. Vote today, vote tomorrow, or vote on Election Day Tuesday!

Jason Carter will be meeting and greeting:

Jason Carter for Governor
Meet and Greet
5pm Saturday 1 November 2014

Jessie’s Eats and Treats
205 North Ashley Street
Valdosta, GA 31601

Please note Jessie’s recently moved, so Continue reading →

Videos: President Jimmy Carter at ABAC (Tifton GA) 2014-10-28

Education, farming, the Carter Center, Habitat, and campaign finances. And vote for Jason Carter for Governor of Georgia! President Jimmy Carter spoke at ABAC in Tifton today, and Gretchen Quarterman videoed for the Lowndes County Democratic Party.

Videos: Rosalynn Carter at Jason Carter for Governor Rally 2014-10-09

300x225 Gretchen, Dexter, and Rosalynn Carter, in Rosalynn Carter at Jason Carter for Governor Rally in Valdosta, by John S. Quarterman, for LowndesDems.org, 9 October 2014 Education, health care, economy, and ethics: vote for Jason Carter for Governor of Georgia.

At the historic Lowndes County courthouse in Valdosta, Rosalynn Carter said:

Georgia going backwards for the past ten years. After we had so many gains in our state.

In fact in 2000 Georgia was on the verge of becoming the kind of state we all could be proud of. Moving into Continue reading →

March to the Polls with Dexter Sharper 2014-10-26

Running unopposed for House District 177, Dexter Sharper is helping other Democratic candidates get elected by getting out the vote through a march to the polls on the new Sunday voting day, October 26th, that the Lowndes County Democratic Party (LCDP) got added to the voting calendar this year (only only second county in the state). And what about past and potential future precinct closings, even though LCDP prevented any from happening this year?

Patrick Davis wrote for the Examiner 20 October 2014, House District 177: Valdosta’s Dexter Sharper announces ‘March to the Polls’,

On Saturday, October 18, Valdosta’s Dexter Sharper, a state representative for Lowndes County, made a formal announcement in an effort to encourage voting— “March to the Polls”— which is scheduled for Sunday, October 26. In early September, Lowndes become only the second county in Georgia to approve Sunday voting.The ‘March to the Polls’ will commence at Valdosta Middle School’s parking Lot and will end at the Board of Elections.

The story continues about the previous precinct closures Continue reading →

Rosalynn Carter wants you to vote

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter did something she’s never done before so she could come encourage you to vote: she left a Habitat build early to come speak at the Lowndes County Courthouse last Thursday. Now you can vote for Jason Carter for Governor and the rest of the Democratic slate starting Monday October 13th.

Joe Adgie wrote for the VDT 10 October 2014, Former first lady returns,

300x351 Page1-2, in Former First Lady Returns, by Joe Adgie, for LowndesDems.org, 9 October 2014 Carter has been in the Dallas/Fort Worth area this week, participating in the 31st Annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, an annual week-long home building project organized by Habitat for Humanity, a project that has occurred in a wide variety of locations around the world since 1986, such as Chicago, India, the Philippines, New York, Watts in Los Angeles, and Valdosta.

For the first time ever, the former first lady left the project early, so she could campaign for Jason.

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Connie Stokes for Lt. Gov. in Valdosta Oct 13th

Meet and Greet for Connie Stokes for Lieutenant Governor
11:00 am October 13, 2014
LCDP Offices, 1008 Slater Street, Valdosta GA 31601

One of five women running for state-wide office in Georgia, Connie Stokes will be in Valdosta on Monday. This is the first day of early voting. Stop by the office to meet Connie from 11-12 and then visit the board of elections to cast your ballot. We need to have excellent turn out and the best ways to help people decide to vote for a candidate is to actually meet the candidate. Bring your friends to meet candidate Connie Stokes on Monday. You can find out more about her campaign at http://www.conniestokes.com, Including: Continue reading →

Early voting starts tomorrow, Monday Oct. 13th 2014

You can vote tomorrow at the Board of Elections, 2808 N. Oak Street, Valdosta, GA. Facebook event.

Or you can vote Sunday October 26th, since LCDP asked and the Board of Elections approved Lowndes to be the second county in Georgia to authorize Sunday voting.

Actually, you can vote almost every day for the rest of October. According to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Early / Advance Voting Information: Continue reading →

Rosalynn Carter at the Lowndes County Courthouse 6PM Thursday Oct 9th 2014

To encourage voting, and to support Jason Carter for governor of Georgia, Rosalynn Carter will speak at the historic Lowndes County Courthouse at 6PM tomorrow, Thursday, 9 October 2014 (facebook event).

Mrs. Carter is the former First Lady and grandmother of Jason Carter. She is a founder of the Carter Center in Atlanta, where she chairs its Mental Health Task Force. She is also chair of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI) at Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, and she is the author or co-author of several books. Plus she was involved in all of Jimmy Carter’s campaigns for governor of Georgia and for president of the United States.

Jason Carter debated his opponent for governor last night in Perry, Georgia. You can watch it online.

Jason Carter said: Continue reading →

State of city, county, and state –LCDP Monthly Meeting 2014-10-06

Monthly Meeting

October 6, 2014
6:00 pm

Bas Bleu (121 North Patterson)

We are drawing close to the busiest time of the year. Election season is upon us.  We will hear from State Representative Dexter Sharper on upcoming legislative schedule (he is unopposed this year), early voting, GOTV events and more.

Lowndes County Commissioner Demarcus Marshall will give us a wrap-up on his first term and welcomes your input on his upcoming term (he also is un-opposed).

And Valdosta City Councilwoman Sandra Tooley will talk to us about her first year in office. Our elected officials can give us special insights into how we can help to get out the vote and elect those who represent our entire community.

We will also hear about local GOTV events, phone banks, and more. If you ever thought of being involved in the Democratic process, now is the time.  

Saturday & Sunday Voting

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