Decatur resident Moey, who’s Candy-Voting Machine went national last year (seriously, he was on CNN), this year took to Decatur’s streets as Youtube sensation “Keyboard Cat”.
Love it!
Month: October 2009
Live Blogging Halloween
Why the heck not?
Feel free to chime in and report your own Halloween stories. Baaww hahahaha!
Decatur City Commission Campaign Disclosures for October
Here are the campaign disclosures (in PDF format) for Decatur City Commission candidates for the month of October.
District 1
Fred Boykin – Total Oct. Contributions – $350 / Total Oct. Contributions less than $101 – $100
James Radford – Total Oct. Contributions – $450 / Total Oct. Contributions less than $101 – $250
District 2
Patti Garrett – Total Oct. Contributions – $815 / Total Oct. Contributions less than $101 – $665
Kyle Williams – Total Oct. Contributions – $525 / Total Oct. Contributions less than $101 – $275
Decatur School Board Campaign Disclosures for October
Here are the campaign disclosures (in PDF format) for Decatur School Board candidates for the month of October.
At-Large
Valerie Wilson – Total Oct. Contributions – $3,645 / Total Oct. Contributions less than $101 – $1,695
Rob Pope – Total Oct. Contributions – $2,024 / Total Oct. Contributions less than $101 – $683
School Board District 1
Mark Wisnieski – Total Oct. Contributions – $1,570 / Total Oct. Contributions less than $101 – $525
Garrett Goebel – Total Oct. Contributions – $360 / Total Oct. Contributions less than $101 – $360
School Board District 2
Bernadette Seals – Total Oct. Contributions – $0 / Total Oct. Contributions less than $101 – $0
Reps. Benfield & Henson Host Halloween Candy Buyback
Nothing says Halloween like deli meat.
Halloween, for many young people, is synonymous with candy. Two state representatives from DeKalb County, Stephanie Stuckey Benfield and Michelle Henson, have found a positive way for children to enjoy the holiday, limit candy consumption, and support our troops overseas.
In conjunction with Kool Smiles, both representatives are sponsoring a candy buy back initiative where the first 100 trick-or-treaters (ages 2-16) can trade three or more pounds of candy for a $5.00 gift certificate to Subway Sandwich Shop. From November 1st to the 6th, kids can drop off the candy to Kool Smiles to receive the gift certificate. Drop offs will be collected during normal business hours (9:00 am to 6:00 pm). The candy will be shipped to U.S. soldiers stationed abroad through Operation Gratitude.
Zero Dollar Foot-Long! The Clairmont Heights Civic Association has the full release.
Atlanta Pride Back at Piedmont Park This Weekend
Kathy writes in…
Atlanta Pride is this weekend, Oct. 31-Nov.1. It was moved to October this year because of restrictions at Piedmont Park during the summer due to the drought.
To make this a Decatur-related event, I’m enclosing a picture of the Digging Dykes of Decatur garden club from the 2007 Pride parade. Come out and support your many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered neighbors (of which there are many in Decatur)!
More details can be found here.
Patti Garrett Sums Up Policy Positions Prior to Election Day
With just a few days left until Election Day, District 2 candidate Patti Garrett summarizes her positions on annexation, crime, development, environmental issues, historic preservation, pedestrian/cycling safety, railroad safety, schools, tax relief, and transportation/traffic over on her blog.
If any of the other city commission candidates wish to summarize their positions prior to the big day, I’m happy to link to them as well.