Lloyd Jackson (right), candidate for governor, worked the crowd yesterday
George Daughtery, candidate for Secretary of State,
talked about the American Dream
Democrats came from several counties to Glenville yesterday, gearing up for the 2004 elections. Sandy Pettit, one of the organizers, said "It was good cookin', good company and good politics."
Candidates and officials spoke frequently about getting the Democratic message to the people. Despite inroads made by the Republican Party, most said this election will be a turn-a-round, with people returning to the central beliefs of the Democrat Party.
Sen. Lloyd Jackson, candidate for governor, said the country has been plunged into economic turmoil, after leveling the national debt under the Democrats. Another candidate yelled "And these are suppose to be conservatives!"
Calhoun Democratic Co-Chair Margie Evans said,
"We need to remind voters who represents most of the American people"
L to R: Burl Postalwait, Calhoun Democratic Executive Committee; Jason Nettles, Calhoun Assessor and Randall Arnold, Calhoun Democratic Executive Committee, enjoy dinner. Nettles is running for re-election
Jim Garretson and his wife, Shelia, Calhoun County
Circuit Clerk, who is running for re-election
George Daugherty, candidate for Secretary of State, said Democrats represent the very best of the American Dream, which some speakers saying has been shattered and tossed aside to big business interests.
Daughtery offered his plan for economic growth, which is based on tourism.
The Gilmer County Democratic Executive Committee prepared the barbecue with all the trimmins' at the Gilmer Recreation Center and several other candidates came out to speak.
Arnoldsburg resident and longtime Democrat,
Paul Evans leads the dinner line
Lots of kettle corn and donkey rides
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