As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.

A search of the Gwinnett County Courts website shows that Mike Berlon, chairman of the Democratic Party of Georgia, has been the defendant in several civil cases since at least 2002. One case is still pending.

Below is a screenshot of Gwinnett Courts.com:



So now that this little piece of information is out there, which intrepid media outlet will do the grunt work and pull all these civil actions that end "Vs Berlon?"

The Georgia Republican Party filed its Federal Elections Commission (FEC) report for the period beginning 1 April 2013 and ending 30 April 2013.

On this report, the state GOP reported raising $16,628.00 and spending $95,851.53, leaving the organization with $631,960.25 cash on hand.

Monday, the Democratic Party of Georgia filed its Federal Elections Commission (FEC) report for the period beginning 1 April 2013 and ending 30 April 2013.

On this report, the state Democratic Party reported raising $83,643.02 and spending $73,842.64, leaving the organization with $30,734.18 cash on hand.

However, the Georgia Democratic Party also said they owe $18,661.32. Part of that eighteen thousand dollar debt comes from a credit card bill that totals $10,663.82. This credit card debt can be found of page 39 of the Democrats' FEC report.

Last month, Georgia Democratic Party chairman Mike Berlon said, "I’m in the nonprofit business. I’m not interested in banking as much money as I possibly can."

If the Democrats' FEC reports are any indication, Berlon appears to be wholly interest in spending as much money as he possibly can.

On 19 May 2013, Air Force One arrived at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport, carrying President Barack Obama, who delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College.

Georgia Unfiltered was there live for the presidential aircraft's arrival.

At its 15 May 2013 meeting, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners admitted violating the state's open meetings act.

This admission stems from a meeting four Commissioners --Emma Darnell, Bill Edwards, Joan Garner and Robb Pitts-- held in February that constituted a public meeting under the Georgia open meetings act.

Fulton County’s attorney says four commissioners violated the state’s open meetings law last month when they sat together and heard residents rail against Republican efforts to reshape the county government.

“The definition of a public meeting typically turns on whether a quorum of public agency members meet, at a predetermined time, to discuss public business,” Georgia First Amendment Foundation Executive Director Hollie Manheimer said in an email. “In this case, all of those elements seem to be there, and the matters discussed are of keen interest to the citizens of Fulton County.”

Edwards, Johnny (7 March 2013). Attorney says commissioners unwittingly broke open meetings law. Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved on 20 May 2013.

According to an Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) report, Commissioner Liz Hausmann, who did not attend the February meeting in question, suggested her colleagues on the commission admit their mistake and report it to Attorney General Sam Olens to avoid sanctions from his office. Hausmann's suggestion was met with hostility and insults.

"Even if Liz Hausmann is doing a meeting up there in podunk north Fulton," Commissioner Bill Edwards told the AJC. "If I want to go, I’m going."

Last week, the Fulton County Commission passed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) admitting the four commissioners present at the February meeting, including Bill Edwards, violating the state's open meetings act. The MOU signed by Commissioners John Eaves, Joan Garner, and Robb Pitts features a pledge from Fulton County to "take all necessary and proper steps to assure compliance with each and all of the requirements of Georgia's Open Meeting Act and Open Records Act."

Two signatures are noticeably missing from the MOU. Commissioner Emma Darnell, who did not vote on admitting a violation of the Open Meetings Act, has yet to sign the MOU. And Commissioner Bill Edwards, who voted no on admitting an Open Meetings violation, has not signed the MOU either.

Georgia Unfiltered obtained a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding, which awaits approval from Attorney General Sam Olens. The MOU is posted below:

Fulton County Memo of Understanding Admitting Open Meetings Violation by Andre Walker

Georgia Unfiltered has learned that Mike Berlon, chairman of the Georgia Democratic Party, had his law license suspended and received a reprimand from the state Supreme Court.

Pictured right is the State Bar of Georgia membership page for Mike Berlon. Berlon's status is currently OGC Suspension, which, according to the State Bar of Georgia, means Berlon is a state bar "member who has been suspended by Supreme Court Order."

The State Bar of Georgia describes "OGC Suspension" as, "A form of public discipline where the attorney is ineligible to practice law in Georgia for a definite period of time or until satisfaction of certain conditions imposed as a part of the suspension."

The State Supreme Court issued opinion S13Y1054 today, in which all Justices agreed to reprimand the Georgia Democratic Party chairman. Below is the order:

Georgia Supreme Court Order reprimanding state Democratic Party chairman Mike Berlon by Andre Walker

. . . From the White House Press Office

• 8:00AM - THE PRESIDENT departs the White House
• 8:15AM - THE PRESIDENT departs Andrews AFB
• 9:50AM - THE PRESIDENT arrives Atlanta, Georgia (Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport)
• 11:00AM - THE PRESIDENT attends Morehouse College commencement and delivers the commencement speech
• 2:10PM - THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at a Democratic Senate Campaign Committee (DSCC) event
• 3:10PM - THE PRESIDENT departs Atlanta, Georgia
• 4:40PM - THE PRESIDENT arrives Andrews AFB
• 4:55PM - THE PRESIDENT arrives the White House

I'm a delegate to the Georgia state Republican convention in Athens this weekend.

At this convention, Republican Party delegates from across this great state will pick a successor to Chairman Sue Everhart.

There are four individuals running: B.J. Van Gundy, Seth Harp, Alex Johnson, and John Padgett.

As a delegate to this convention, I've received direct mail pieces, robo-calls, emails, and all other sorts of communication designed to curry my favor and gain my vote. I've read all the letters, read all the emails, and listened to all the robo-calls. I was truly undecided . . .

. . . Until last night.

Last night, I received an email from the Georgia Christian Coalition. It seems the Christian Coalition sent a questionnaire to the four candidates for Georgia Republican Party Chairman. Last night, the Christian Coalition released the candidates' questionnaire responses.

As I said before, until I received that questionnaire, I was undecided on which candidate to support. Then I saw this query:

"Would you encourage candidates who are openly GLBT to run as a Republican?"

B.J. Van Gundy and Seth Harp both said no. John Padgett provided no answer. Alex Johnson said, "No -- I would not encourage anyone to run as Republican based on their sexual orientation, but based on their policies and platform."

For me, there was only one correct answer to the question of whether open members of the GLBT community should be encouraged to run on the Republican ticket. Alex Johnson gave the right answer, and he has my support.

Less government, lower taxes, more freedom -- these are the principles of the GOP. If any candidate, gay or straight, believes in these three conservative principles, then they should be encouraged to run and make their case to the voters.

I don't care if a Republican candidate for office is gay, so long as they believe in reducing the size of government, keeping taxes low, and promoting freedom at home and abroad. There are plenty of straight Republicans in office right now who are just as bad as the Democrats.

Gay or straight doesn't bother me. Big government bothers me. Higher taxes bother me. And less freedom bothers me.