tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88583110494084272872011-04-22T01:41:30.959-04:00Welcome to the official blog of Bill Gillespie's campaign for CongressBill Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797746236676859674noreply@blogger.comBlogger931100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858311049408427287.post-61869050896663556342008-11-06T08:45:00.003-05:002008-11-06T21:41:40.428-05:00

Well folks, we tried. Lowndes County was close (45.4% to 54.6%; that poll didn't lie). Unfortunately, Bill lost every county (33.4% to 66.6%), except one:Bill Gillespie, who challenged Kingston said, “We won Liberty County! That felt goo. Since I am a 3rd ID veteran and still work there. We had great support in Liberty.“As for the First Congressional District, it was unfortunately, very similar

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There will be no House race runoff, so if you want Bill Gillespie to be our next U.S. Representative from Georgia's First District, and you haven't voted yet, vote today!The VDT was confused about the runoff, but they weren't confused about Jack Kingston being in a precarious position. Help oust Jack and elect Bill.If you have already voted, go on down to the Tybee Island office and help get the

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The intro says "long-shot candidate" but the audio interview includes snippets like a veteran wearing a McCain hat recognizing Gillespie, calling him by name, engaging in conversation, and later saying he may vote for him. Lots of material about Bill Gillespie's Iraq experience, disabilities, and knowledge of veterans' health care. Also economy, taxes, and Iraq. Well worth listening to.

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The Valdosta Daily Times says:The position of Jack Kingston is equally precarious. Kingston’s support is exactly 50 percent with almost one in four registered voters undecided, according to the survey, making a runoff in Georgia’s First Congressional District with challenger Bill Gillespie a possibility.This is from a telephone survey of 453 random phone numbers (margin of error 4.6%) in Lowndes

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Bill Gillespie snags a major endorsement from newspapers distributed throughout Georgia's First District:Coastal Empire News, publishers of Savannah Daily News, The Business Report & Journal and Coastal Family Magazine, is endorsing Savannah's Bill Gillespie (D) for Congress to represent the 1st Congressional District over incumbent Jack Kingston (R).Savannahian Bill Gillespie is a highly

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Photo: jimmywayne22 CCJim Martin and Bill Gillespie are on the road! As you know, Jim Martin aims to defeat Saxby Chambliss for Georgia Senator. You're probably aware by now that Bill Gillespie aims to oust Jack Kingston from GA-01."What is the Road To Change Bus Tour? The Democratic Party of Georgia will tour across Georgia, making 50 stops in 7 days, touting our Democratic candidates."Friday 31

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This one needs no editing:From: "Larrietta Johnson"Date: Tue, October 28, 2008 2:02 pmTo: billgillespie@billforgeorgia.comHello Bill,It's Larrietta Johnson. I was the soldier in the accident traveling behind your vehicle in Kuwait. I just wanted you to know that I voted for you today to represent the first congressional district of Georgia as our congressman.I also watched your debate against

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Look in the GPB election archive, scroll down in the menu to APCD-1st Congressional District Debate, and press play.A very few snippets are below. You've already seen some other impressions. Now you can watch for yourself.Bill criticises Jack for not doing anything for the soldiers in his district, and compares Jack to Colonel Sanders: good for the fast food industry; not so good for the

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After saying he DECLINED to debate Bill Gillespie, Jack Kingston showed up Sunday after all!Jack didn't have much to say, though: with Kingston primarily charging that Gillespie misrepresented himself as having a Ph.D. Gillespie said he had made no such claim, but said he had completed all of the work necessary for a Ph.D., other than the dissertation.Instead of picking at trivia, Bill went for

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Jack Kingston means you! Especially if you're a member of the "Democrat Party":If the Democrat Party truly wanted to take on poverty, they would have to say what is the relationship between marriage and the poverty level and between hours worked and the poverty level, because the truth of the matter is, if people end poverty, many of them would marry and work 40 hours a week, they would be out of

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The Atlanta debate Sunday between Jack and Bill will be broadcast on Georgia Public Broadcasting. Time for debate parties! The debate starts at 6PM, so you can start partying at 5.Will Jack Kingston show up, or will he be missing like his Republican cohorts Westmoreland, Linder, and Price? Or like Jack himself when he failed to show in Savannah Friday? Maybe Kingston didn't like getting beat by

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The League of Conservation Voters rates Jack Kingstona whopping zero (0)on his environmental votes in the 110th Congress.Once again, Jack manages to be worse than Saxby Chambliss, who apparently did good at least once; Saxby got 8%.Jack isn't just bad, he's one of the two worst of the entire Georgia Congressional delegation.What do you expect from somebody who wants big tours and roads on

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(Photo: Waldo Jaquith, CC license)No, I don't mean Kingston is for logic. This is the same Jack who impugned Obama's patriotism while not wearing a flag pin on national TV. Kingston doesn't wear one back home, either,.ProLogic is a military contractor in a CBS News on Jan 11th saying the FBI is investigating ProLogic for its use of some public funds.According this list of political contributions

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Michelle Bachmann's got nothing on Jack Kingston. The whole country knows Kingston as the hypocrite who accused Barack Obama of being unpatriotic for not wearing a flag pin while not wearing one himself. And harping on Obama's middle name Hussein and claiming Obama wouldn't say the pledge of allegiance and trying to peg Michelle Obama as unpatriotic; Dan Abrams tells Kingston not to come back

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Jack Kingston is "the House champion for Georgia" in pulling in federal funds.(Photo: Waldo Jaquith, CC license) He defended earmarks back in 2007:"Why do you think we have 13 (military) bases in the state of Georgia?" Kingston said in an interview. "That doesn't happen by accident."Hm, well, that sounds plausible; who in GA-01, with its four major military bases, would object to that? And

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Bill got applause for saying what needed to be said: Video by Gretchen QuartermanA few of my favorite bits from Bill Gillespie's speech at the south Georgia Political Forum in Valdosta, Oct 14: "going from analog to digital ... new leadership, new opportunities; I want to be one of those new leaders that put people first","Iraq war... wrong war, wrong time; it's a money pit, money that we

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They met in Brunswick.Jack cancelled in Savannah.They meet again in Atlanta, Sunday, October 26th, at Georgia Public Broadcasting in a debate sponsored by the Atlanta Press Club.All debates will take place at Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) before a live studio audience. Members of media, students and the general public are welcome to attend. Please call 404-577-7377 with questions or if you

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The South Georgia Political Forum of Tuesday 14 October is appearing repeatedly on VSU-TV, today, tomorrow, and Wednesday, and more times after that. Both Bill Gillespie and Jack Kingston spoke, so this should be of interest across GA-01. Here's the schedule: Sat Oct 18: 6PM Sun Oct 19: 12AM, 9AM, 6PM Wed Oct 22: 8:30PM Sat Oct 25: 9AM, 6PM Sun Oct 26: 12AM, 9AM, 6PM Wed Oct 29: 8:30PM Sat Nov

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Jack debated Bill once; guess he didn't want to try again.Bill Gillespie, Candidate for Congress in Georgia's 1st Congressional District will address a Joint SSU/AASU student body @ SSU tonight. The event was suppose to be a Debate, but Mr. Kingston cancelled!The Political Science Association -- Sponsor of the event will allow Bill to give a Policy Address -"A Vision for the 21st Century." The

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Here's Jack Kingston on his blog (found by Capitol Impact), in 7 April 2006:Despite the critics, it is clear that our economy is rocking and rolling like never before! In fact, the unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 percent, which is lower than the averages of the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.It is clear that the economy is continuing to thrive and surge thanks to common-sense Republican policies

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Nature writer Janisse Ray likes Cumberland Island:I like the kingfishers, sea turtles, dolphins, pelicans. I like the sea oats and live oaks. The royal tern.But paving is coming even to that remote wildlife sanctuary:Now all that wildness is in jeopardy. The National Park Service (NPS) wants to run motorized tours through it. It wants to rewrite history: take 9,800 acres of wilderness and

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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) rates Jack Kingston a C for veteran's issues. Meanwhile, Bill Gillespie is a veteran of the Iraq war, and Bill is endorsed by Gen. Wes Clark. After he served in Iraq, Bill ran ROTC programs throughout south Georgia, so he knows conditions on GA-01 military bases first hand. Bill strongly supported the 21st Century GI Bill.So if you're a veteran,

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Click here to watch the Brunswick Debate, which was sponsored by The Brunswick News and moderated by reporter Jess Davis.

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On November 2007, 291 members of the U.S. House voted for H.R. 3915: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007. All of Georgia's Democratic representatives voted Yea; all Ga. Republican representatives voted Nay, including Jack Kingston.If we had that law, the country wouldn't be in quite such an economic mess now, but Dec 3, 2007: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred

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Just let Jack speak for himself:More than 40,000 people have viewed this on YouTube.Oh yes, Jack wasn't wearing a flag pin.Is this who we want representing GA-01? If not, support Bill Gillespie.

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Bill Gillespie, plus almost all the state and local candidates for office, will speak at the South Georgia Political Forum, Tuesday 14 October 2008, at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center, One Meeting Place (off Norman Drive), in Valdosta.View Larger MapAccording to the Lowndes County Democratic Party:First, candidates will stand at tables around the large meeting room at the conference

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Bill Gillespie will work for mass transit for south Georgia, including busses. This dovetails nicely with Valdosta's new Comprehensive Transportation Master Plan which contemplates a bus system for Valdosta. Bill goes beyond local mass transit:I will also seek to commission a study to research the impact and cost of developing a light-commuter rail system for South Georgia, with lines connecting

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Thank you to WLYU out of Vidalia for giving me the opportunity to talk to the people of the district. Click here to listen to the podcast of my 30 minute interview.

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Here's a good example of Bill Gillespie's effect when he talks to people:I'll tell you right up front, we walked away from the conversation with nothing but positive things to say about him. He impressed us as genuine, sincere and concerned about the future of this district as well as the country. We spoke briefly about policies and I was impressed. Bill seemed to be very pragmatic and a real

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FACT SHEET FOR TELEVISION COMMERCIALS- Jack Kingston has voted for multi-billion dollar tax giveaways to Big Oil companies – even while the companies have received record annual profits and regular Americans have suffered from record gas prices. Votes by Kingston on key energy legislation over the last several years clearly display his position. [Votes awarding Big Oil tax giveaways: [HR 6 of

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Great writeup in the Florida Times-Union:Gillespie said he returned home from an Iraq war he considered a mistake to find a state he thought was unprepared for the economic challenges of the 21st century. He believes an unpopular president and a troubled economy could help him beat Kingston in a district favorable to Republicans."Every single star has aligned," Gillespie said.Bill's the candidate

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The public is invited to the campaign headquarters (1110 Laurel Avenue, Tybee Island) on Thursday to watch the Vice-Presidential Debate. Festivities start at 8pm with the debate broadcast at 9pm. Plenty of Cold Drinks. 2 big screens. Great fellowship. Biden v. Palin. See you there. It will be a fun time.

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Despite warnings of economic depression, Congressman Jack Kingston votes NO on the bill and is a leader of the effort to defeat it, all in the name of politics TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (September 29, 2008) - Lt. Col. (ret.) Bill Gillespie, Democratic candidate for Georgia's First Congressional District, has released the following statement regarding today's vote by the U.S. House of Representatives on

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Bill Gillespie came to Valdosta, Lowndes County, Saturday and spoke to a packed house party. One of the college student attendees told me she had never heard a politician speak like that. Not only did he tell a story that tied the south Georgia road and rail infrastructure left over from the logging industry to renewable energy and exports for GA-01; he also fielded questions throughout and

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Bill gets it that clean energy produces both jobs and a clean environment. As he says, Invest in technology and infrastructure for a clean energy grid:“Creating the new technology and infrastructure for a ‘clean’ energy grid would generate billions of dollars in economic activity and put hundreds of thousands of people to work in new jobs. In addition, our country must motivate business to wean

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Bill Gillespie is big on the environment, as you would expect from somebody with B.S. and M.A. degrees in Environmental Science. This concern runs through several of his top ten issues. Today, let's look at Bill's energy plan: Create the South Georgia Alternative Energy Alliance.Why pay for foreign oil or burn dirty coal when Georgia has abundant sunlight, wind off the coast, wood chips and bark

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"In rural Georgia there is a great need for medical care. In Georgia's First Congressional District many health clinics are losing staff due to lack of funding. Our rural areas are in need of a renaissance and we must be able to provide quality health care to those areas." That's Bill Gillespie's response to question 14 of the Your Candidates Your Health 2008 voter guide questionnaire.Here's

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While Republican Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is proposing to bail out big finance companies at the expense of the rest of us, is a good time to review Republican Jack Kingston's record on the middle class. His grade from themiddleclass.org is an F. Back in 2003 he got his highest grade, which was a D. Jack just keeps voting against medicaid, mental health, children's health care, affordable

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Bill Gillespie signs at the all-volunteer Obama office in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia. There's Bill literature inside, which goes out the door quickly.Bill was the main speaker at the opening of this office:Bill supports Barack, so naturally Barack's office supports Bill. After all, when Barack is president he'll need Bill in Congress to help get out of Iraq, make health care affordable,

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Bill's coming to Lowndes County next Saturday. The Saegers are hosting a fundraiser at their house, Park @ Williams, 7-9PM, 27 September. Contact Cameron Brenchley for more information, chbrenchley@hotmail.com.Come meet Bill, ask him about helping as a statesman to end the war in Iraq and to prevent wars using soft power.This event is not just for Valdosta: Lowndes County, Brooks, Echols, Lanier,

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Bill's a travelling candidate. Tomorrow, Thursday 18 September 2008, he'll be in Glynn County on St. Simon's Island.You are invited to meet Bill Gillespie at a fundraising party at the home of David and Audrey Stewart. Co-hosts are Joan and Jack Ross. Wine and other beverages and finger foods will available.Details here. Go, meet Bill, ask about his South Georgia Energy Initiative. Don't be late;

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SAVANNAH, Ga. (September 12, 2008) – Gen. Wesley Clark and his political action committee, WesPAC-Securing America’s Future, have endorsed Democrat Bill Gillespie in Georgia’s First Congressional District election.Gillespie served 23 years in the Army, working in various leadership positions while stationed in places such as Korea, Germany and the Middle East. He served in Iraq as Senior

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DENVER, Colo. (August 26, 2008) - First Congressional District Democratic candidate Bill Gillespie of Chatham County is attending this week's Democratic National Committee Convention in Denver. Gillespie is participating in several events during the week, including speaking at a Press Conference on Tuesday, August 26 at 6:30 p.m. (MT) at Coors Field featuring the Democratic Party's military

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SAVANNAH, Ga. - Leaders from the Democratic Party of Georgia and Chatham County Democratic Party, as well as First Congressional District Democratic candidate Bill Gillespie are holding a Press Conference Thursday, August 7, to discuss a report released yesterday by the Institute For America's Future that analyzes the impact on Georgia of privatizing Social Security. The Press Conference starts

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You are cordially invited by these Hosts to attend a reception in support of Lt. Col. (ret.) Bill Gillespie:Page Gleason & Richard CampbellShana & Scott SuttonCatherine Smith & Jerry TylerAmanda Zbinden & Beth KellerKyle Bailey & many others*Saturday, August 16, 20084:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.JCT Kitchen1198 Howell Mill Rd., Suite 18(Inside Westside Urban Market)Atlanta, GeorgiaCome enjoy great food,

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TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (July 18, 2008) – First Congressional District Democratic candidate Bill Gillespie of Chatham County has won more votes in his primary election than incumbent Republican Jack Kingston.With 97 percent of the precincts reporting, challenger Gillespie has received 32,734 votes in the Democratic Primary while incumbent Jack Kingston has only 32,430 votes in the Republican Primary.

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I ask for your vote tomorrow in the Democratic Primary. I want to bring good jobs to our region, be a part of forming a smart foreign policy for America, and lead the effort to clean up Congress from the corruption of monied special interests. Even though I am running unopposed for the party's First District nomination, I want to win more votes than the incumbent Republican to show my base is

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It is very unfortunate that my May 19th Press Conference comments about Senator John McCain are being taken out of context by the Savannah Morning News. The stories published by them on the press conference have been unfair to the purpose and intent of the twenty-minute speech. My speech was about the need to take care of Veterans, and the need to increase some of their key benefits, particularly

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SAVANNAH, Ga. - Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Jane Kidd and candidate for U.S. House of Representatives Bill Gillespie today called on Republican John McCain to stand up for veterans by supporting the 21st Century G.I. Bill of Rights, introduced in the U.S. Senate by Democrat Jim Webb (D-Va.) The 21st Century GI Bill, if passed, would continue the legacy of the GI Bill by helping returning

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Excerpt from the Politico: "Shellshocked House Republicans got warnings from leaders past and present Tuesday: Your party’s message isn’t good enough to prevent disaster in November, and neither is the NRCC’s money. The double shot of bad news had one veteran Republican House member worrying aloud that the party’s electoral woes — brought into sharp focus by Woody Jenkins’ loss to Don Cazayoux in

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Qualifying Week (April 28-May 2) has ended and no one has filed papers to challenge me in the First Congressional District Democratic Primary election. That means one election victory down, one more to go! Everyone is invited to my Victory Party on Sunday, May 4 from 2-4pm at Tybee Island's Memorial Park. You can click here to get more info and to RSVP online for the event. Come on out for some

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There is a movement going on in South Georgia. People are tired of a Congressman who puts the wishes of his political party and special interest friends before the needs of the people. They also want a change to honest, transparent and competent government. There has been a flury of recent Letters To The Editor criticizing Jack. Here are some examples: Savannah Morning News and Camden Tribune &

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Thank you to hosts Peter Krull, Ron King, Clay Davis and Ann Mason for a wonderful party tonight. I also must thank Jessica Smith for her hard work organizing the event. Click here to see pictures. The party was a 'green' event, too, featuring items such as organic food, corn-based cups and plates, recycling and more. The event took place in a newly-built energy-efficient house, which uses up to

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Today four military veterans qualified to run for Congress in Georgia as Democrats. They are: Bobby Saxon (District 10), Doug Heckman (District 7), Bill Jones (District 6) and of course me (District 1). I took part in a joint press conference with these fine gentleman at the State Capitol. Each of us spoke for a few minutes, as well as Democratic Party of Georgia Chairwoman Jane Kidd. Here are

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It's official! This morning at the State Capitol in Atlanta I filed my papers and paid the $4,956.00 fee to qualify for the First Congressional District Democratic Primary. Check out these pictures from the day. Thank you to all my friends and supporters for helping the campaign achieve this important and necessary goal. I wish I could have shared the moment with all of you. Qualification took

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Thank you to hosts Karen Arms, Rex Templeton Jr., Thom Smith, Will Claiborne, Brad Baugh, Peter Krull, Cari Clark and Chris Miller for a wonderful party tonight. Click here to see pictures. The Walker Mansion was a beautiful setting. I hope all had a fun time and learned more about my background, values and vision for South Georgia and America.

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I had a fantastic time riding a horse today in Savannah's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. The parade started at Forsyth Park and went throughout downtown. Click here to view photos. You can also click here to watch a video. Being of Irish heritage and a member of AOH :), as well as knowing so many folks on the parade route, really made the day special. Happy St. Patrick's Day to all.

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Today Knowlegis released their 2008 power rankings of Members of Congress. My opponent ranks a lowly 178. The rankings are based on the members position in Congress, actions taken to influence legislation and the number of legislative successes. When elected Congressman, I pledge to be a proactive member, not a do-nothing. Plus it helps out that my party holds majority power in Congress,

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Recently the House voted 236-182 (Jack voting NO) to repeal two tax breaks for oil companies, saving taxpayers almost $18 billion over the next ten years from the five largest oil companies. The tax breaks are currently designed to help the companies compete in the global market, and to encourage oil exploration and extraction outside the United States. Besides repealing the tax breaks, the bill

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Jack's embarrassing week of representing South Georgia in Congress continued Wednesday night with his appearance on MSNBC's The Abrams Report. Again, Jack slung mud at Barack Obama, each time supporting his attacks with lies and misleading statements. Click here to read a story by the Atlanta Journal Constitution that bashes Kingston for his behavior. What's worse than lying to the public? Being

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Thank you to those who attended the campaign's Energy and the Environment Forum tonight at the Tybee Island headquarters. Click here to view pictures from the evening. Many fantastic ideas were shared by attendees. Among the best were: branding South Georgia as THE place for alternative energy investment, research and production; bringing a 'Rural Renaissance' to South Georgia via the alternative

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Need help writing and submitting a Letter To The Editor? Click here for an easy to use computer program developed by the national Democratic Party. This program provides talking point examples, which helps you write your letter. It also searches for newspapers in your area and assists you in sending your letter.

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Here Jack goes again, seeking the spotlight and spending the taxpayers time politiking instead of serving the people of District 1. On Bill Maher's TV show last night, Jack attacked Barack Obama's character and patriotism, supporting his argument with blatant lies and misinformation. Read the latest news story regarding his embarrassing interview. Jack is in Congress for one purpose: to represent

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The League of Conservation Voters published their scorecard today for members of the 110th Congress. It was even worse than I expected for South Georgia. Jack scored a ZERO percent. Click here to see his score. What this means is that he did not vote for the environment or conservation on a single bill in 2007. He voted against raising fuel efficiency (CAFE) standards for automobiles; against

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Thank you to Joanne Rich, Dave Southern, the Camden County Democratic Party and all those who attended tonight's House Party in St. Marys' Osprey Cove neighborhood. I appreciated the warm welcome. Click here to watch a video of the event. You can also click here for pictures. I felt a connection with voters in the room tonight. We all agree we want a change in Washington. It's pretty simple. We

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Your Congressional representative should not be dealing with suspect people. But that's not the current case. Jack Kingston is using some of his political donations to pay off Congressman John Doolittle's (R-Calif.) legal expenses relating to the Jack Abramoff Scandals. As you probably recall, Abramoff is the Washington lobbyist who illegally used money, gifts and trips to purchase favors from

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On Saturday, February 16, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM the Democratic National Committee (DNC) will be holding 'House Parties' across the nation. My campaign headquarters on Tybee Island is the official host of Southeast Georgia's DNC House Party. There will be a live Conference Call with DNC Chairman Howard Dean, a video presentation and much more. The campaign headquarters is located at 1110 Laurel

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It's not as big as New Orleans but St. Marys and Camden County know how to throw a fun mardi gras festival and parade. Set along the riverfront in downtown St. Marys, the festival is family-oriented and a big tourist draw. Folks along the parade route were very nice to talk to, and many of them wore festive attire. Click here for pictures of the parade. The vendor booths at the festival had great

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It was incredible to see many people from the First Congressional District at tonight's Democratic Party of Georgia Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. Click here to see pictures from the event. Lowndes County had the most attendees, followed closely by Chatham County. Held in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center, the event raised nearly $1 million for the state party. Dinner honorees were

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The House approved a long-awaited Economic Stimulus Package today 385-35 (with Jack voting no). Click here for a brief summary of the legislation. The bi-partisan stimulus package isn't perfect, but it will provide a jolt to the economy and be helpful to many hurting South Georgians. Plus, anytime the government wants to give back money to the taxpayers I'm all for it. More needs to be done

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I appreciate all of those who traveled out to Tybee Island today for the Grand Opening of the new Campaign Headquarters located at 1110 Laurel Avenue. It will also serve as our Northern Field Office. The day was fantastic: great conversation and ideas, and great burgers and hot dogs. Click here for pictures. Special thanks to media members from the Tybee News and the Tybee Breeze for covering the

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Wow, I had an inspiring afternoon in Waycross yesterday marching in the city's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade. Click here for video from the parade. Click here for pictures. Thank you to the community for such a warm welcome. And special thanks to Jaki Johnson and the Ware County Democrats for their hospitality. The lessons taught in the message of Martin Luther King Jr. are ones we all should

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Thank you to Claude & Janet Wilson and Tom & Diane Oxnard for hosting a wonderful event tonight on Skidaway Island. Click here to watch a video of the event. I met numerous people who are really smart and care about their community. The top issues were the Iraq War, protecting our natural resources and creating more jobs in South Georgia. Click here to view pictures from the event. I had a great

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My opponent has chosen to throw his support behind Republican Mitt Romney for President. Click here to view his endorsement interview. I am undecided at this point between the Democratic candidates, but I definitely do not support Romney.

Bill Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797746236676859674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858311049408427287.post-23570273206331508602008-01-11T23:04:00.000-05:002008-01-23T03:11:56.228-05:00

(CBS) -- Software for fighter jets has helped make ProLogic a small business success. The company might not exist without your tax dollars - it survives largely on federal contracts. But ProLogic's business practices are getting attention from the FBI, which is investigating whether it diverted public money for its own private profit. Click here to read the whole story. My opponent is one of

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The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is inviting its members to nominate U.S. Representatives and Senators to be considered for the Dirty Dozen list. By clicking this link you can nominate a member of the House or Senate for consideration. Simply fill out the form and, in your own words, explain your choice. Every election year, LCV's Dirty Dozen program targets members of Congress, regardless

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Washington (AFP) - France is tops, and the United States last, in providing timely and effective healthcare to its citizens, according to a survey of preventable deaths in 19 industrialized countries. The study, by the Commonwealth Fund and published in the January/February issue of the journal Health Affairs, measured the death rates of subjects younger than 75 that could have been prevented by

Bill Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797746236676859674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858311049408427287.post-42286770741470840702007-12-31T16:56:00.000-05:002008-12-08T19:03:18.241-05:00

2007 was a fantastic year and a great start to my campaign. Three months ago I launched my candidacy for Congress in Georgia’s First District. My campaign has earned tremendous public support, political backing and media interest in its initial stages. I have traveled to and gained support in all 25 counties of the First District. Powerful groups such as the Democratic Party of Georgia, the

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The United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 177 has given me their official endorsement in the First Congressional District election. The organization, known as a community leader, represents plumbers and pipefitters in the Brunswick area. It is the first official endorsement for a candidate by an organization in the 2008 election. E.D. Gornto, Business Manager for the Plumbers and

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This is a special time for all Americans. The holiday season brings most people to a great place of reflection, thanksgiving and community. I want to make sure that we remember the 160,000 deployed soldiers and their families during the holiday season. There service is much appreciated and is necessary to keep our hopes, dreams and constitutional democracy alive and well. I would also like to

Bill Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797746236676859674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858311049408427287.post-3619711974445858042007-12-09T18:30:00.000-05:002008-12-08T19:03:18.472-05:00

The 1st Congressional District sure can play great football! Valdosta State defeated California (Pa.) 28-24 to advance to the NCAA Division II National Championship game Saturday in Florence, Alabama. The Blazers face Northwest Missouri State in the championship game. Congratulations as well to Lowndes High School and Ware County High School, who are playing for state championships this weekend.

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The Associated Press is reporting the federal debt now stands at $9.13 trillion, and is expanding by $1.4 billion a day and nearly $1 million a minute. Wow. Click here to read the news article. That's almost $30,000 in debt for each man, woman, child and infant in the United States. Simply put: our government is overspending and our country's economic growth is too slow. The result is not only a

Bill Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797746236676859674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858311049408427287.post-1527998357746570802007-12-04T02:35:00.000-05:002008-12-08T19:03:18.578-05:00

It was very nice to meet more fantastic folks down in the Valdosta area tonight at the Lowndes County Democratic Party Dinner & Monthly Meeting. Click here to view a few pictures from the event. Each time I visit Lowndes County I become more impressed with how seriously people take politics and the interests of their community. I am not surprised though. Institutions such as Valdosta State

Bill Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797746236676859674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858311049408427287.post-14865052236697015292007-11-28T20:24:00.000-05:002007-12-12T20:40:13.546-05:00

It's imperative that America reduce its dependence on foreign oil and other energies. The fact that we are so dependent on foreign sources is a supreme failure by our government. Alternative energies must be developed and made in America to cure this problem. One of my first legislative proposals as Congressman will be the 'South Georgia Alternative Energy Initiative' - which will make our region

Bill Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797746236676859674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858311049408427287.post-82826927721196218602007-11-22T13:16:00.000-05:002007-12-11T19:15:49.058-05:00

Best wishes to all this Thanksgiving holiday. I am looking forward to spending time with my family, and I hope everyone is able to do the same. As citizens of the United States, we certainly have much to be thankful for. When elected to Congress, I will fight to protect our nation and our freedoms, and pledge to always put people first in my decision-making. Have a wonderful day!

Bill Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797746236676859674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858311049408427287.post-55533539538957270322007-11-13T14:31:00.000-05:002007-12-12T15:10:57.691-05:00

This past weekend I traveled to Washington D.C. to discuss my campaign with several powerful national political groups. The feedback and support was tremendous. I introduced myself to key leaders representing groups such as military veterans, teachers and conservationists. Their response to my background, values and goals for South Georgia and America were phenomenal. In addition, I discussed

Bill Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797746236676859674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858311049408427287.post-85033635371286721102007-11-11T15:30:00.000-05:002008-12-08T19:03:18.747-05:00

Freedom is not free. A price has been paid by countless Americans and their families to secure our country, Constitution and liberties -- as well as save Europe, defeat Communism and protect the globe from terrorist threats. Today I encourage everyone to thank America's veterans for their courageous service. Without these fine men and women, our world would certainly be a different place. I am a

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Tonight I was thrilled to speak to members of the Savannah Regional Central Labor Council. One of the top reasons I want to be a Congressman is so I can fight for working families, who are not getting a fair deal. Too many jobs are being sent overseas. Taxes are high. Illegal immigrants are decreasing wages. Corporate America has too much power. The middle-class, the backbone of our country, is

Bill Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797746236676859674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858311049408427287.post-43584946022533038642007-10-28T16:14:00.000-04:002007-12-12T16:30:16.526-05:00

People living in Camden County have the chance this week to watch a 30-minute interview discussing my background and campaign. The interview, conducted by TV Camden, is part of the station's popular public affairs program Friendly Fire. There are plenty of opportunities to catch the interview, too. The show airs each day this week, October 29-November 3. Check your local listing for exact times.

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A nice crowd turned out tonight for the Glynn County Democratic Party Lowcountry Boil. I enjoyed meeting so many informed citizens. I share your concerns about Glynn County. It's Superfund Sites must be cleaned up as soon as possible. Research shows that these sites, which are uncontrolled or abandoned places where hazardous waste is located, are affecting local ecosystems. They are health

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Nearly 100 people attended today's Wiregrass Democrats Rally in Tifton, Georgia. Click here to watch a video of the event. You can also click here for pictures. I had a wonderful time talking with voters, and I was honored to be the featured speaker along with Congressman Jim Marshall. Thank you to John Tibbetts and Danita Knowles for organizing a superb event. Both of these great people are

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Welcome to my new blog! For the past 60 days I have been exploring a candidacy for Georgia's First Congressional District. During this time I traveled to all 25 counties of the district meeting with citizens and discussing their issues. My values, military and educational background and vision for South Georgia and America really connected with people. I am excited to say that due to strong

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