Written by Marte Lawrence on July 22nd, 2010
We encourage you to get out and vote as early voting is currently underway.
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Early Voting is from July 16th – July 31st, 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.
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Everett Recreational Center
318 [...]
Written by Marte Lawrence on April 22nd, 2010
The Blount County Democratic party and the Democratic Women’s Club will honor Franklin D. Roosevelt, our nations Thirty-Second president at their yearly fundraiser. FDR was one of our nation’s greatest presidents. He was responsible for the establishment of the Tennessee Valley Authority, Social Security and established a work relief program, which helped our nation come [...]
Written by Marte Lawrence on March 3rd, 2010
First Friday Luncheon, Air Quality Issues for Blount County
Where: Alcoa Ryans
When: 11:30 AM Friday March 5, 2010
Frequent contributor Dennis Wetter will lead us to a better understanding of the issues of Air Quality in Blount County Now and in the Future
Abstract:
You may be aware that EPA has lowered ( lower is better) the ceiling on [...]
Written by Marte Lawrence on January 29th, 2010
Nashville Tea Party convention falling apart!
Two of the convention’s scheduled speakers, Republican Congresswomen Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee and Michele Bachmann of Minnesota, have bailed out of the Feb. 4-6 event. Both claimed the House Ethics Committee advised them against attending the convention, organized by the for-profit entity Tea Party Nation.
Most Tea Party activists claim they [...]
Written by Marte Lawrence on January 28th, 2010
NASHVILLE – U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn’s last-minute refusal to attend the upcoming Tea Party convention underscores her chameleon-like political persona and should be a wake-up call for those who think the congresswoman is a fiscal conservative.
”The congresswoman officially threw the Tea Party under the bus this morning when she announced she would not be attending [...]
Written by on December 19th, 2009
At the last meeting, the Blount Democrats Executive Committee approved the location change of the January 14, 2010 EC meeting from the library to the MLK Celebration Community Forum at the Maryville College Alumni Gym, at 7PM.
Visit the MLK Celebration Community Forum facebook site and register your attendance in support of this event.
The program wil be Latino Civil [...]
Written by Marte Lawrence on December 15th, 2009
In a very short amount of time, Democratic Congrerssional veterans John Tanner and Bart Gordon have announced they’re done.
There’s undoubtedly some truth to that. But the real reason? It’s called reapportionment, and it is just about ready to bite the Tennessee Democratic Party in a big way. The whole thing dates to a little old [...]
Written by Marte Lawrence on December 3rd, 2009
After careful consideration and consultation with my wife Shelley, I wanted to let you know that I am discontinuing immediately my candidacy for Governor of Tennessee.
Your support in this period of political rigidity afforded my start. Thank you. I was the first Democratic candidate to enter the race, to speak at [...]
Written by Marte Lawrence on December 2nd, 2009
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Democratic state Sen. Roy Herron tells The Associated Press he is dropping his gubernatorial bid to instead seek the northwest Tennessee congressional seat being vacated by Rep. John Tanner.
Herron, a Dresden attorney, said in a phone interview Tuesday night that representing the 8th Congressional District has [...]
Written by on November 30th, 2009
[ December 10, 2009; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. January 14, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. February 11, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. March 11, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. April 15, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. May 13, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The Blount Democrats Executive Committee meets every month on the 2nd Thursday. The meeting is held at the Blount County Library. All are welcome.
http://www.blountlibrary.org/
Map to the library at: http://www.blountlibrary.org/map.htm
Mark your calendar.
