Lt. Governor Mark Taylor will

be the keynote speaker Sunday when the Fayette County Democratic Committee

hosts its first Jefferson-Jackson Luncheon.

The 3 p.m. gathering at Right

on Thyme Restaurant, 174 N. Glynn St., is the biggest indication so far

of the party's efforts to regain a foothold in Fayette politics.\

Being a Democrat in overwhelmingly

Republican Fayette County requires some fortitude.

Rep. Virgil Fludd is the only

declared Democrat elected to public office who lives in Fayette County.

The north Fayette resident shares House District 48 with three other lawmakers

who live in Fulton or Clayton counties.

As head of Fayette's legislative

delegation, Fludd represents a largely affluent, African-American section

of Fayette that's attracting voters with more traditional Democratic ties.

Judy M. Chidester, a Peachtree

City attorney, is chair of the committee.

Cost of the luncheon is $15

and reservations are requested by calling Chidester's office at 770-487-5919.

Checks may be made payable to the Fayette County Democratic Committee.