Archive for October, 2010

Message from John Kerry

Written by Marte Lawrence on October 21st, 2010

I was targeted by the Nixon White House, and the smears of 2004 were no picnic, but something’s happening right now in our politics that’s disturbingly different than anything I remember.
Hatred is a word mainstream candidates don’t use, period. But when Sharron Angle’s campaign announced her fundraising [...]

Voting Law Blogs- Interesting Reading for Those who care to read..

Written by Marte Lawrence on October 13th, 2010

I’m coming across some interesting resources in my research classes.  These are some of the more interesting election law “blawgs” I have come across.  I thought I would post links for my fellow politicos who choose to follow such things. Makes for some very enlightening reading.
http://electionupdates.caltech.edu/
http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/blogs/tokaji/
http://www.votelaw.com/blog/

Early Voting Begins Wednesday October 13 for the November 2, 2010 Election

Written by Marte Lawrence on October 11th, 2010

Early Voting Information  for the November 2, 2010 Election
 October 13th – 28th, 2010
 Blount County Courthouse
Election Commission Office
383 Court Street
Maryville, TN  37804
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
 Everett Recreational Center
318 South Everett High Road
Maryville, TN  37804
Monday through Friday 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Two other important dates to remember are:
  October [...]

We Should Really Be Paying Attention to MSNBC- They’re On the Ball

Written by Marte Lawrence on October 11th, 2010

Ok once again you need to be watching MSNBC.  They have been dropping bombs on the Republican Party and the many extremists that are running for office in the Republican Party (Tea Baggers).
So far MSNBC has exposed the following:  (watch Hardball, Keith Olbermann, & Rachel Maddow)
1.  The Republican Party wants to privatize Social Security.
2.  Some [...]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce- Funding Political Attack Ads

Written by Marte Lawrence on October 11th, 2010

U.S. Chamber of Commerce foreign funds are mixed with political ad money
By MARJORIE CHILDRESS 10/6/10 9:45 AM
A new report shows that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce pays for its political attack ads out of the same pot of money that holds all of it’s foreign donations. In other words, the trade association’s extensive campaign this [...]

Blount Democratic Party Opens Headquarters!

Written by Marte Lawrence on October 10th, 2010

The Blount Democratic Party County Headquarters is open for business. The headquarters is located at 321 Ellis Ave., Maryville, TN 37804 (this is approximately 1 1/2 blocks from the Court House). The phone number is 379.8683 (VOTE). Hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 10 AM- 5 PM, and Saturday 10 AM – 2 PM.  We [...]