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Coffee County Democratic Committee
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Lest we forget, Gov. Roy Barnes made this possible.
("A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." "The first step is the hardest.")
The Great Seal of Georgia -- Wisdom, Justice and Moderation.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Sid Cottingham, Co-Chair
Coffee County Democrats
319 East Ashley Street.
Douglas, GA 31533-5301
scottingham@windstream.net
(912) 384-1616 - Office
(912) 384-1775 - Fax
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"Fight on, my men," says Sir Andrew Barton,
"I am hurt, but I am not slain;
I'll lay me down and bleed a while,
And then I'll rise and fight again."
Ballad of Sir Andrew Barton
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UPCOMING AND RECENT EVENTS:
-- UPCOMING COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETINGS: First Thursday of each month at Madson Mortgage, 319 South Madison Ave., Douglas.
-- Saturday, September 13, 2008. State Committee Meeting and also Georgia Association of Democratic County Chairs (GADCC) annual dinner to award the Richard B. Russell Public Service Award. All proceeds from this dinner assist Democratic County Parties. The 2008 recipients will be Angelia and Tasso Knight. State Committee Meeting at ______. There is a reception at 5:00 p.m. and dinner will be at 6:00 p.m. The events will be held at the DuBose Porter Training Center, 560 Pinehill Road, Dublin, Georgia.
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REPORT ON RECENT EVENTS:
--Party Officers elected to four-year terms in January 2007:
· Chair: Jane Kidd, Athens
· First Vice Chair: Labor Commissioner Mike Thurmond, Athens
· Congressional District/County Liaison Vice Chair: Sally Rosser, Atlanta
· Constituency Group Vice Chair: Virgilio Perez Pascoe, Cumming
· Candidate Recruitment Vice Chair: Rep. Winfred Dukes, Albany
· Secretary: Stephen R. Leeds, Atlanta
· Treasurer: Rex Templeton, Jr., Savannah
· 1st Congressional District Chair: Dennis Marks, Valdosta
-- Wednesday, January 30, 2008. Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. The theme for the dinner was "Come to Georgia," and all Presidential candidates were invited. Congressman John Lewis and Senator Max Cleland were honored with our first annual "Georgia Giants" award.
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COFFEE COUNTY:
-- Ambrose, Broxton, Douglas, Nicholls and West Green communities
-- An "Oasis in a Desert" according to Gov. Joe Frank Harris' Chief of Staff
-- Home of South Georgia College, one of the original institutions of the University System of Georgia
-- Home of General Coffee State Park and the Broxton Rocks
-- Home of Joe Sports, former State Party Chairman; publisher of Georgia Beat and gabeat.com
-- Home of deceased "Georgia's Mayor" Max Lockwood and U.S. Representative John Gibson
-- Home of 2004 U.S. Senate Candidate Sid Cottingham
-- Home of Curtis Farrar, former Chairman of the Department of Natural Resources and Board Member of the Georgia Ports Authority
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OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Sid Cottingham, Co-Chair
Olivia Coley Pearson, Vice-Chair
Richard Baker, Treasurer
Hazel McIver, Secretary
Sid Cottingham, State Committee Member
Oscar Street
Dewey Hayes, Jr.
Doris Madson
Jeff Hennesy
Fred Jones, Jr.
Johnny Lee Roper
Lori Seward
Nina Lott
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MISSION STATEMENT:
The Coffee County Democrats strive to operate as a community of citizens that is open, inclusive, and accessible. Our values are deeply rooted in fairness, tolerance, and respect for each other and for our community. We support economic development so that all may share in our nation's great prosperity. We are committed to investing in our nation's next generation of citizens by ensuring that each child has access to a first-rate education. We believe that quality healthcare should be both accessible and affordable for all Americans. We encourage our fellow citizens of all ages, races, genders, and faiths to recruit, elect and support strong, principled Democratic leaders for local, state, and national office.
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