Blount County Democrats

Remembering The Days Of Old
Joe Wilson belongs to an organization called the “Sons of Confederate Veterans” (http://www.scv.org).  This group is run by some radical folks who call themselves neo-Confederates who promote secession and define slavery as a “benign institution”.  This is not simply a group of Civil War reenactors: They are the real deal when [...]

“It will provide more security and stability to those who have health insurance. It will provide insurance to those who don’t. And it will lower the cost of health care for our families, our businesses, and our government.”
 - President Barack Obama
 
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Below is a summary of his presentation.
 
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The First Friday Luncheon for September will be Friday September 4, 2009 at Ryans.  The Blount County Democratic Party First Friday Luncheon previously hosted by Joe Gallagher is beginning a new era.  It will begin in September being hosted by Lee Erickson and Jerry Cavaney.  As a first topic for our new hosts they will [...]

The following is sponsored by some Tellico Village residents this Saturday.
Can we have a show of force for Public Option? Or will we just let them hog the stage?
Will you attend this with your banner/flag/and poster signs?
RECESS RALLY
Nationwide Rally against socialized, government controlled healthcare!
12:00 noon, August. 22nd
Rally at entrance to Courtyard of
Federal Building, Downtown Knoxville
On [...]

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Chip Forrester wants congressional candidate Robin Smith to remember that the $1.3 trillion national debt we are now facing is a direct result of the failed policies of the past Republican administration.
“Mrs. Smith once again shows her partisan stripes by trying to place blame where it is not warranted,” [...]