Photos from Usher’s and Rev. Joseph Lowery’s kick-off event at Georgia Tech Sunday for their unique voter registration initiative, I Can’t But You Can, are now up on Atlanta’s fave urban celeb blog, SandraRose.

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From a press release today:
“The Atlanta Press Club will host 10 live debates for statewide offices and five local debates this primary season, giving statewide candidates a chance to discuss the issues.* The debates will take place July 1, 2, 10 and 13 at Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB), located at 260 14th Street in Midtown, [...]

A PR professional in Chicago was lamenting, on his blog just yesterday, about how politicians and journalists and PR types never get together anymore to just “hang out.” Chicago must not have a party master with a little black book the likes of longtime Atlanta PR pro, Tom Houck’s.
Along with the Atlanta Press Club, Houck [...]

Matt Towery likes Ralph Reed’s new novel, Dark Horse. I’ve yet to read it, but I will likely add it to the stack. And will report back here, of course. Again, Reed sells and signs and raps about his new book tonight at the APC.
Say what you feel you need to about Towery, or [...]

For those of you who just love to mash it all up, everything from music to politics to a friend’s bad video of a live show, this R.E.M. clip is for you. Georgia’s finest is currently on tour and they’ve got this fun site going where you can share your concert media. Gotta love it. [...]

Political strategist (aren’t we all one of those nowadays?) Ralph Reed will be signing copies (for sale at event) of his new novel and taking your Q&A at the Atlanta Press Club Thursday evening, starting at 6pm. Members free. Others welcome at $15. per person. You must pre-register regardless of what you are though! Registration [...]

I quick round-up of Atlanta’s dullest, PR flak-generated, un-happening events and actions for the day:
Commercial Real Estate Executive Roundup. Hot, hot, hot.  Not.
Really Boring Lisa Borders Who Will Never Beat Mary Norwood for Mayor Next Year on the about time resignation of the City’s CFO.
Old Quincy Jones gums with an always-babbling Monica Kaufman Pearson Kaufman.
A [...]

I was hired for my first paying journalism gig, many moons ago, by a colleague of Hamilton Jordan’s from their White House years. At the time, Jordan’s name literally rang throughout Georgia, in those post-Carter years when all the Carter Administration were dispersed back home to Georgia to take-up powerful positions in politics and media [...]

As far as I know there are no plans for a Peach Pundit gathering at the GOP State Convention. So we’ll all have to hang out at Mark Rountree’s party at the convention center.

Please join us this Friday night at the Republican State convention in Columbus for a Roundup, Hospitality Suite & Concert”
The event will [...]

Governor Perdue will “perform” an ultrasound on a pregnant elephant at the Atlanta zoo today. From yet another dopey press release:
WHAT:
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, a licensed veterinarian, will conduct a health check and ultrasound on Dottie the Elephant at Zoo Atlanta. Dottie is expecting a baby in 2009.
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 7, 2:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Elephant Habitat on the [...]

The Economist is in the ATL. Tonight only. Word:
As the presidential campaign grinds on, The Economist is launching a new national event series called “The Art of Political Satire”.  The series officially launches in Atlanta (April 21):
The Art of Political Satire
Monday, April 21, 2008
Doors: 6:30 PM
Showtime: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Alliance Theatre
1280 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA [...]

Prepare to attend the
2008 Top Gun Training
for Candidates, Campaign Managers, and Activists
Saturday, May 3, 2008
9:00AM - 6:00PM
Macon Wesleyan Church
2171 Forest Hill Rd.
Macon, GA 31210
Phone: (478) 471-9038
http://www.wesleyanlife.org/
with Honorary Dean of the Top Gun School
Cong. Lynn Westmoreland
Your Teaching Faculty Includes:
Erick Erickson
Founder and CEO, RedState.com

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The Georgia chapter of Americans for Prosperity will be holding their annual Defending the American Dream Summit on May 3rd (9 am to 2 pm) at the 755 Club inside Turner Field.
They have a great list of speakes lined up:
- Grover Norquist from Americans for Tax Reform
- Congressman Tom Price
- Congressman Phil Gingrey
- Karen [...]

The 4th Annual Georgia Conservative Leadership Academy is this Saturday down at the state capitol. They just added Rep. Tom Price to the speaker’s roster. If you’re interested there are still spaces available.
Its a really good event and well worth the $25. I was there last year and really enjoyed it.

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No doubt able-bodied Republicans and Libertarians are welcome too! From DemocratsWork:
Volunteers are needed to assist Metro Atlanta communities affected by this past weekend’s severe storms and tornadoes with cleanup efforts. Homes, schools and other structures in these communities were severely damaged and are in need of repair. Additionally, debris is needed to be cleaned from streets, yards [...]