[GREENING GEORGIA] "Our democracy is an elaborate public relations...

W Lorraine Watkins posted in GREENING GEORGIA W Lorraine Watkins 12:11pm Sep 1 "Our democracy is an elaborate public relations charade. And the longer we accept this charade the longer we will be irrelevant." http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/the_last_gasp_of_climate_change_liberals_20140831 The Last Gasp of Climate Change Liberals: Chris Hedges www.truthdig.com The upcoming climate change march in New York is the last gasp of conventional liberalism. The time ... View Post on Facebook · Edit Email Settings · Reply to this email to add a comment.

[GREENING GEORGIA] Something simple we can do to help the...

Claudia Musleve Collier posted in GREENING GEORGIA Claudia Musleve Collier 11:42am Sep 1 Something simple we can do to help the communities in Coal Country who are suffering for various reasons by the decline of coal, is to plan a mountain vacation there. As this article and others have said, some communities are developing tourism to create jobs and small business opportunities. As environmentalists, let's help them! The mountains are beautiful in the fall .... http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2014/08/31/two-e-tenn-ex-mining-towns-try-change-fortunes/14912097/ Two E. Tenn. ex-mining towns try to change their fortunes www.tennessean.com In the Appalachian foothills of eastern Tennessee, Rocky Top and Briceville share a common heritage ... View Post on Facebook · Edit Email Settings · Reply to this email to add a comment.

Re: [North Georgia Democrats] Has FetchYourNews dropped the Nydia Tisdale...

W Lorraine Watkins commented on your post in North Georgia Democrats. W Lorraine Watkins 11:40am Sep 1 Of course for Ms. Tidsdale the most important thing is to pursue what is best for her as she faces felony charges. Perhaps she just wants things to cool and her lawyer persuade Dawson County to drop the charges. As to justice, both Deal and the GOP and Billy Carlile all in hot water if this thing sees the light of day in court and or the media. Sad to say from what i see of much of North Georgia politics I really believe the great majority of those in power, including the Democrats are satisfied with things the way they are IMO likely working to suppress the story. It will be interesting to see how it evolves. I think it is going to die. Comment History Frank Gilkeson 11:35am Sep 1 the Nydia Tisdale Video is here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4aNrT-0ITA Original Post Frank Gilkeson 11:26am Sep 1 Has FetchYourNews dropped the Nydia Tisdale Arrest Story? FetchYourNews was first to report the news of the Republican Rally at Burts Pumpkin Farm where a video journalist was forcefully removed from the Rally and later charged with Felony Obstruction. A FetchYourNews reporter was at the scene and watched events unfold. Reporter Brian Pritchard audio recorded the Rally and took the still photocraphs that we have today of Ms. Tisdale being forcefully removed from the Rally. Reporter Pritchard did followup reports and he was at the Dawson Detention Center whem Ms. Tisdale went back to get her camera. That report was done last Friday afternoon. At that time Reporter Pritchard said that he would post Ms. Tisdale's video of the events at the Rally later that night. FetchYourNews has never posted the video at their news website. In fact FetchYourNews has totally dropped the story. Why have they done this? I have a call in to Reporter Pritchard and will let you know as soon as I find out. Here are Brian Pritchard's reports on Nydia Tisdale Arrest. http://gilmer.fetchyournews.com/authors/2-Brian-K-Pritchard Entries by Brian K. Pritchard - gilmer.fetchyournews.com gilmer.fetchyournews.com View Post on Facebook · Edit Email Settings · Reply to this email to add a comment.

[Yahoola Trails Conservancy] Ptarmigan Traverse by Mr. Finley

Sharon Thomas posted in Yahoola Trails Conservancy Sharon Thomas 7:50am Sep 1 Ptarmigan Traverse by Mr. Finley August 2014 Membership Meeting View Post on Facebook · Edit Email Settings · Reply to this email to add a comment.

Re: [North Georgia Democrats] Link to the Deal created FB event page inviting...

Ernie Seckinger commented on W Lorraine Watkins's post in North Georgia Democrats. Ernie Seckinger 7:30am Sep 1 IMHO, the invitation coming from the title of Governor makes this a public meeting. It will be interesting to see the legal process work itself out. Comment History W Lorraine Watkins 12:41am Sep 1 They are trying to make it a private property trespass to justify the Burt story. I hope she sues. Jon Kirkpatrick 12:32am Sep 1 Unless I have this wrong, when Gov Deal was interviewed about the incident at Burt's farm, I remember him being quoted as saying he was there as a "guest." However, from the post of the announcement for the rally he was the "Ringmaster!" W Lorraine Watkins 10:07pm Aug 31 My guess is charges will be dropped and everyone will hope it will all go away. And it will unless she sues and or outside parties become interested. As far as I can tell there is no stomach to pursue it by anyone in Dawson County, including Democrats. W Lorraine Watkins 10:05pm Aug 31 If Nydia decides to sue for an illegal arrest then Johnny Burt and the GOP have hung themselves by their own petard. IMO only Deal or his GOP apparatus had the authority to address Ms. Tiddale's activities. If Wooten took his direction from Johnny Burt then it became illegal at that point. If he took direction from the GOP operatives that will require examination of her Constitutional right to film vs their efforts to secure law enforcement to force her to desist. I think the Dawson GOP chair was obviously attempting to exclude the GOP from accountability with her cameo appearance. Frank Gilkeson 9:38pm Aug 31 The Political Vine offers a plausible version of what probably happened and provoke the Republicans to do what they did. It is a long and detailed read but worthwhile. http://politicalvine.com/politicalrumors/odds-and-ends/terror-at-burts-pumpkin-farm-gasp-someone-is-recording-the-speeches/ View All Comments Original Post W Lorraine Watkins 5:10pm Aug 31 Link to the Deal created FB event page inviting the public to the Burt's Farm event where videoblogger Nydia Tisdale was arrested.. I have also saved a screen shot in case they take it down. https://www.facebook.com/events/699983930079800/ Join Dawsonville Rally Saturday, August 23 at 3:30pm Burt's Pumpkin Farm, 5 Burts Pumpkin Farm Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534 You were invited by Nydia Tisdale View Post on Facebook · Edit Email Settings · Reply to this email to add a comment.

Re: [North Georgia Democrats] Link to the Deal created FB event page inviting...

W Lorraine Watkins commented on her post in North Georgia Democrats. W Lorraine Watkins 12:41am Sep 1 They are trying to make it a private property trespass to justify the Burt story. I hope she sues. Comment History Jon Kirkpatrick 12:32am Sep 1 Unless I have this wrong, when Gov Deal was interviewed about the incident at Burt's farm, I remember him being quoted as saying he was there as a "guest." However, from the post of the announcement for the rally he was the "Ringmaster!" W Lorraine Watkins 10:07pm Aug 31 My guess is charges will be dropped and everyone will hope it will all go away. And it will unless she sues and or outside parties become interested. As far as I can tell there is no stomach to pursue it by anyone in Dawson County, including Democrats. W Lorraine Watkins 10:05pm Aug 31 If Nydia decides to sue for an illegal arrest then Johnny Burt and the GOP have hung themselves by their own petard. IMO only Deal or his GOP apparatus had the authority to address Ms. Tiddale's activities. If Wooten took his direction from Johnny Burt then it became illegal at that point. If he took direction from the GOP operatives that will require examination of her Constitutional right to film vs their efforts to secure law enforcement to force her to desist. I think the Dawson GOP chair was obviously attempting to exclude the GOP from accountability with her cameo appearance. Frank Gilkeson 9:38pm Aug 31 The Political Vine offers a plausible version of what probably happened and provoke the Republicans to do what they did. It is a long and detailed read but worthwhile. http://politicalvine.com/politicalrumors/odds-and-ends/terror-at-burts-pumpkin-farm-gasp-someone-is-recording-the-speeches/ W Lorraine Watkins 9:04pm Aug 31 lol The whole thing shouldn't have happened. Deal was in charge of the event. He made the public invitation. Only his people had the standing to complain about the taping. The redneck Deputy Captain should have known that. It is all there when we see how Ms. Tisdale's efforts to remind him of that were ignored. Ignorance of he law is no excuse even for a Captain Deputy.. View All Comments Original Post W Lorraine Watkins 5:10pm Aug 31 Link to the Deal created FB event page inviting the public to the Burt's Farm event where videoblogger Nydia Tisdale was arrested.. I have also saved a screen shot in case they take it down. https://www.facebook.com/events/699983930079800/ Join Dawsonville Rally Saturday, August 23 at 3:30pm Burt's Pumpkin Farm, 5 Burts Pumpkin Farm Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534 You were invited by Nydia Tisdale View Post on Facebook · Edit Email Settings · Reply to this email to add a comment.

Re: [North Georgia Democrats] Link to the Deal created FB event page inviting...

Jon Kirkpatrick commented on W Lorraine Watkins's post in North Georgia Democrats. Jon Kirkpatrick 12:32am Sep 1 Unless I have this wrong, when Gov Deal was interviewed about the incident at Burt's farm, I remember him being quoted as saying he was there as a "guest." However, from the post of the announcement for the rally he was the "Ringmaster!" Comment History W Lorraine Watkins 10:07pm Aug 31 My guess is charges will be dropped and everyone will hope it will all go away. And it will unless she sues and or outside parties become interested. As far as I can tell there is no stomach to pursue it by anyone in Dawson County, including Democrats. W Lorraine Watkins 10:05pm Aug 31 If Nydia decides to sue for an illegal arrest then Johnny Burt and the GOP have hung themselves by their own petard. IMO only Deal or his GOP apparatus had the authority to address Ms. Tiddale's activities. If Wooten took his direction from Johnny Burt then it became illegal at that point. If he took direction from the GOP operatives that will require examination of her Constitutional right to film vs their efforts to secure law enforcement to force her to desist. I think the Dawson GOP chair was obviously attempting to exclude the GOP from accountability with her cameo appearance. Frank Gilkeson 9:38pm Aug 31 The Political Vine offers a plausible version of what probably happened and provoke the Republicans to do what they did. It is a long and detailed read but worthwhile. http://politicalvine.com/politicalrumors/odds-and-ends/terror-at-burts-pumpkin-farm-gasp-someone-is-recording-the-speeches/ W Lorraine Watkins 9:04pm Aug 31 lol The whole thing shouldn't have happened. Deal was in charge of the event. He made the public invitation. Only his people had the standing to complain about the taping. The redneck Deputy Captain should have known that. It is all there when we see how Ms. Tisdale's efforts to remind him of that were ignored. Ignorance of he law is no excuse even for a Captain Deputy.. Jon Kirkpatrick 7:54pm Aug 31 Lorraine you are so savvy, I couldn't even find the announcement and figured it must have been pulled. View All Comments Original Post W Lorraine Watkins 5:10pm Aug 31 Link to the Deal created FB event page inviting the public to the Burt's Farm event where videoblogger Nydia Tisdale was arrested.. I have also saved a screen shot in case they take it down. https://www.facebook.com/events/699983930079800/ Join Dawsonville Rally Saturday, August 23 at 3:30pm Burt's Pumpkin Farm, 5 Burts Pumpkin Farm Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534 You were invited by Nydia Tisdale View Post on Facebook · Edit Email Settings · Reply to this email to add a comment.