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	<title>Barbara Bender</title>
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		<title>Rep. Everson Endorses Barbara for City Council</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Former Snellville City Council member and District 106 State Representative Melvin Everson has endorsed Barbara for reelection to the City Council. From his open letter to his constituents:
Barbara Bender is up for reelection this year. She is a fine candidate with a sharp mind for civic issues. As well as having long ties to the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.electbender.com/rep-everson-endorses-barbara-for-city-council/</link>
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		<title>Barbara Attends North Road Overlay Open House</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, October 15, Barbara attended an open house for the North Road Overlay District Ordinance. The public information meeting was sponsored by the City&#8217;s Planning Department.  Barbara was on hand to discuss questions and concerns with residents and property owners who took the time to give a final review of the ordinance. 
This Overlay District [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.electbender.com/barbara-attends-north-road-overlay-open-house/</link>
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		<title>TAD Referendum on November Ballot</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A referendum on the November ballot will ask voters to allow the City to create Tax Allocation Districts (TAD) to help finance redevelopment projects.  There is a lot of confusion and misinformation about what a TAD is and how it works.  The following example should help explain it.
First, a TAD is not a tax increase.  It does not [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.electbender.com/tad-referendum-on-november-ballot/</link>
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		<title>Advance Voting Begins October 13</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Snellville voters will be able to cast their ballot at their convenience when the advanced voting period begins on Tuesday, October 13. Registered voters can cast their ballot between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:30 pm at City Hall, 2342 Oak Road. Advanced voting runs through Friday, October 30.
Polls will be open from 7:00 am until [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.electbender.com/advance-voting-begins-october-13/</link>
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		<title>Voting by Absentee Ballot</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are not able to vote on Election Day, you can apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail. To receive and absentee ballot download this application, complete and send to Snellville City Hall.  You will be sent a ballot when they are available, probably mid-October.
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		<link>http://www.electbender.com/voting-by-absentee-ballot/</link>
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		<title>Barbara Welcomes Big Frog to Snellville</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Barbara recently attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for Big Frog Custom T-shirts and More. Big Frog is located at 1905 Scenic Hwy, Suite 630, in the Presidential Market shopping center next to the Music and Arts Store.
Said Barbara, &#8220;It is wonderful to welcome this new business to the City of Snellville.&#8221;
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		<link>http://www.electbender.com/big-frog/</link>
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		<title>Yard Signs Now Available</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Barbara&#8217;s campaign yard signs are now available. If you would like to show your support for Barbara&#8217;s reelection to Snellville City Council, contact Barbara today! Be sure to include your address.
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		<link>http://www.electbender.com/yard-signs-now-available/</link>
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		<title>Barbara Publishes Her Focus Statement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the publication of her 2009 Focus Statement, Barbara has answered a question that, sadly, is being asked all-too-often in Snellville: &#8220;Why can&#8217;t Snellville succeed and prosper like other Gwinnett cities?&#8221; From the statement:
What is missing ?  The will of the Snellville City Council.  The Snellville City Council must affirm the positive future vision of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.electbender.com/barbara-publishes-her-focus-statement/</link>
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		<title>Georgia Photo ID Law</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Georgia law (O.C.G.A § 21-2-417) requires Georgia residents to show photo identification when voting in person. For more information about Georgia&#8217;s voter identification requirements, go here.
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		<link>http://www.electbender.com/georgia-photo-id-law/</link>
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		<title>Barbara Welcomes Your Support!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Barbara appreciates your financial support for her plan to work for an even greater Snellville. Make checks payable to: Barbara Bender, 3095 Zermatt Way, Snellville GA 30078.
Contributions are limited to two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400.00) for a general election  and an additional one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200.00) for a general run-off  election from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.electbender.com/support/</link>
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