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Gwinnett Police Arrest Man For Threatening Obama

The South Carolina man is arraigned in federal court in Atlanta. He also faces firearms charges.

A South Carolina man who was arrested in Gwinnett County on firearms charges also is charged with threatening the life of President Obama on Facebook. Patrick Randell McIntosh, 28, of Charleston, S.C., was arraigned in federal court Wednesday (February 27) in Atlanta for making "violent and disturbing threats online and via email, including a threat to the life of the President of the United States," according to a statement. According to federal authorities in Atlanta, McIntosh was indicted in January for illegally possessing three firearms and a large amount of ammunition while under indictment for a felony offense, and for threatening the president. He had been released on state bond after being indicted in South Carolina for felony …

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Schedule of Events for the 57th Presidential Inauguration

Following is a rundown with dates and times for the 2013 inauguration of President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.

Sunday is a big day for Falcon fans, but it's also an eventful day for our country as President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden participate in the 57th Presidential Inauguration ceremony scheduled for Jan. 20 at 8:15 a.m. From a parade, two swearing-in ceremonies to glitzy balls, the next few days will be packed with presidential pomp. Do you plan on watching the events? SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 Vice President Biden’s Official Swearing-In Location: Naval Observatory Start Time: 8:15 AM ET President Obama’s Official Swearing-In Location: White House - Blue Room Start Time: 11:55 AM ET Historically, Inaugural Ceremonies are not held on a Sunday because Courts and other public institutions are not open. This year, in accordance with the …

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John Kerry Nominated as Secretary of State, NRA Calls for More Guns and Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

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This column is designed to offer a platform to discuss national stories on a local level. Share your opinion in the comment section! ---------- John Kerry, who currently chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been nominated for Secretary of State by President Obama. You may not know this, but Kerry was instrumental in changing the way that Clarkston, Ga., dealt with its refugee population.  Kerry was first elected to the Senate in 1984, and re-elected in 1990, 1996 and 2002, according to Biography.com. He ran for president in 2004 against George W. Bush, and lost.  Other notable accomplishments: ---------- The NRA has called for a surge of gun-carrying "good guys" around American schools in a recent press conference. The …

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A Common-Sense Step: Middle Class Tax Cuts First

A reader responds to Rep. Rob Woodall letter on the fiscal cliff.

Submitted by Jason Pfeifle, Field Organizer, Georgia Fair Share The fiscal cliff is quickly approaching, and itʼs time for our elected officials to get something done. In a recent opinion piece in Peachtree Corners Patch, Rep. Rob Woodall called for a comprehensive solution to the pending fiscal cliff and outlined what he thinks that solution should look like: reduced government spending, increased revenue through the closing of tax loopholes, and no changes to current tax rates. But, if Rep. Woodall is so concerned about keeping tax rates the same, then why hasnʼt he pushed for the passage of the Senateʼs bill to extend the middle class tax cuts? As I believe Rep. Woodall would acknowledge, extending tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans …

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Does Washington Have a Spending Problem or a Revenue Problem?

Depending on your opinion, what programs would you be prepared to cut, or what percentage of your income would you be prepared to give in taxes, to fix the problem?

The "fiscal cliff" negotiations are heating up and congress can’t agree on whether Washington has a spending problem or a revenue problem. Nor can the American people or, in many instances, even economist agree. In an article on Marketplace.org, headed up “Washington has a spending problem not a revenue problem,” the argument is made that you can’t keep spending and just raising taxes to meet the outflow of money. The best way to fix the country’s deficit problem is to gut spending. In a story in the Daily Kos, Joan McCarter looks at it from the other side in an article titled, “We have a revenue problem, not a spending problem.” In the story, McCarter shows the loss in revenue as a result of the Bush tax cuts and the economic downturn in …

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Obama Soliciting Help From Citizens to Solve 'Fiscal Cliff'

The president is taking him message straight to the citizens via social media. Is he playing fair?

We've been inundated with news and commentary about President Barack Obama and Congress' struggle to find a point of compromise on the looming "fiscal cliff" issue. In a recent speech the president urges everyone to send a tweet to their congressmen to let them know they favor his middle class income tax cut program. And he took to Twitter on Monday to answer tweets from citizens with questions on his plan. Obama is the first president to use the social media to reach the masses. His latest message is posted on a website, Barack Obama, What Does $2,000 Mean to You. It's a simple question - he invites you to write back with a short message on the impact of an extra two grand would mean in your pocket rather than the government's coffers. …

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Is It Time For Congress To Compromise to Avoid Going Over the ‘Fiscal Cliff?’

Lawmakers have Dec. 31 deadline to prevent start of automatic tax hikes and budget cuts.

After kicking the can down the road to avoid making hard choices in the face of an election, lawmakers now have just a few weeks to face financial reality for the American people. Experts may debate whether it’s a “fiscal cliff” or a gentle slope, but everyone seems to agree that dealing with the deficit and expiration of Bush-era tax cuts is a must. (See Wall Street Journal video explainer.) Congress set their own deadline to do so of Dec. 31, 2012, conveniently after the election. But with another election at least two years away, it's now time to do something about it. Until now, each Party has blamed the other for the footdragging, but all indications are that the American people are tired of the deadlock in Washington. They're ready …

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City Says Obama Owes $35K For Security

Newport Beach, California wants to be reimbursed for police costs during the president's campaign stop in Corona del Mar and has sent the president a bill which he's yet to pay.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA -- Will Newport Beach have to send a collections agent to the White House? Earlier this year, the city mailed President Barack Obama an invoice for $35,043 to cover security costs it says were incurred during his February visit to a breakfast fundraiser in Corona del Mar. The tab was due June 9, but no payment ever landed. So, this week, a past-due notice will be sent, city officials said. "The city’s normal billing process is to send past-due notices 30 days after the original due date, then again at 60 days," city spokeswoman Mary Locey said. "If no payment is received 90 days after the original due date, the matter is sent to collections." Don't hold your breath, Newport Beach. Obama's campaign has similar bills piling…

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Judy Putnam

7:05 am on Saturday, July 14, 2012

Agnes, you may have noticed Peachtree Corners Patch has news that is not always directly related but is of general interest on a grander scope. Our internal traffic reports on our stories confirms that our readers have a broader interest in the news. The party affiliation of the City Council had no bearing on on the decision to run the story. You may note that there are a number of ads currently …   more ›

Do You Agree With President Obama's Immigration Policy?

President Obama's immigration policy will allow young immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally to seek work permits.

The Obama administration announced that it will no longer deport younger immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally when they were children. The permits only would be available to individuals who had led law-abiding lives, according to media reports. As many as 800,000 people could be affected by the policy change. On Monday President Obama said, "Today, I am announcing that effective immediately, young people brought to U.S. by no fault of their own and meet several criteria no longer are removed from country or entered into removal proceedings,” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said to Fox News. Fox News reported that immigrants will have had to live in the U.S. for five years, be younger than 30, and …

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