Update from Bartow County Republican Party

Bartow County Republican Party Newsletter

Volume 3 Number 4

April 2008

In This Issue

General Assembly

Membership

Want to run for Office?

Monthly Meeting Saturday, April 26

Please come join us Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 9:00 AM at the Ryan's in Cartersville for our monthly meeting.

Speaker: Bartow County Sheriff Clark Millsap

Where: Ryan's on Joe Frank Harris Parkway in Cartersville

When: Saturday, April 26, 2008, 9:00 AM

(An optional breakfast buffet may be purchased for $6.99 for an adult, $4.99 (ages 9-12) and $3.99 (ages 3-9). All buffets include drink.)

11th Congressional District Convention

If you plan to attend the 11th Congressional District Convention in Dallas, Georgia this Saturday, April 19, plan an extra 15 to 20 minutes for parking. The Dallas city council decided earlier this week to close the main street and hold a city yard sale which just happens to be where the Dallas Theater is where the convention will be held. Parking could be a problem with the convention traffic and yard sale traffic. Doors will close at 10:00 AM sharp despite the potential parking problems.

Our Sponsors

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Congressman Phil Gingrey

$150

Susan Crockett

Rep. Barry & Desiree Loudermilk

Jo Lundy

State Senator Bill & Susan Heath

$75
Valenda Bailey

Ted & Gail Henry

Fred & Lynn Kittle

Craig Thompson

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Greetings!

The General Assembly has ended and we the people of Georgia will not be receiving a tax cut this year despite a Republican House, Republican Senate and a Republican Governor. However, the budget went up and the reserves have over a billion dollars ($1,000,000,000 is a pretty big number). Qualifying for office begins April 28th and all local county seats, two school board seats, state senators, state representatives, congressmen and Senator Chambliss will all be up this year along with the presidential race. Convention time is underway with the District Convention to be held Saturday, April 19. Saturday, April 26, will be our monthly meeting. Please be sure to join us as our special guest speaker will be Bartow County Sheriff Clark Millsap.

General Assembly

In the last newsletter, the House and Senate were debating over which tax cut would be passed. Neither side won, but the taxpayers of Georgia have definitely lost as there will be no tax cut this year. Each side is blaming the other, but the sad thing is that both chambers are Republicans and there is a Republican Governor and there was no compromise. Therefore, we will continue to pay more taxes and the already billion dollar reserve will continue to grow as we the citizens of Georgia continue to go through some tough economic times. Sounds a lot like the US Congress in 2006 and before. Just makes one wonder if the 2008 elections in Georgia will have the same results that the 2006 National elections had. I guess we will find out soon enough.

Become a Bartow GOP Member

It is now time for 2008 Memberships to be paid. If you have not paid your 2008 Membership, now is the time. You may pay online at BartowGOP.com or you may print a PDF membership form and send it in. All membership dues will help in electing Republicans in 2008. A Republican Headquarters will not be possible without your help and membership. Take time now to update your membership by clicking on this sentence.

Want to run for Office?

The Bartow County Republican Party will hold Candidacy Qualifying for local offices the week of April 28-May 2, 2008 at Christian A. Coomer's Law office at 127 A West Main Street, Cartersville, GA 30120 for those wanting to be on the Republican ballot in the July Primary. The following hours will be recognized for qualifying:

Monday, April 28, 2008 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 by appointment only

Thursday, May 1, 2008 by appointment only

Friday, May 2, 2008 9:00 AM to 12 Noon sharp

For questions or to set up an appointment, please contact Michael Huneke at michael@bartowgop.com or 678-777-6469 (preferably after 5:00 PM).

The partisan offices below will qualify locally; the rest of the partisan offices will qualify at the Georgia State Capitol through the Georgia Republican Party.

Bartow County Commissioner

Bartow County Sheriff

Bartow County Tax Commissioner

Bartow County Clerk of Superior Court

Bartow County Land Surveyor

Bartow County Coroner

Bartow County Chief Magistrate Judge

Bartow County Board of Education Post 4

Bartow County Board of Education Post 5

For more information about the Bartow County Republican Party, please visit:

www.BartowGOP.com

GOP Women feature FairTax speaker

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The Bartow GOP Women's group will be featuring a speaker on the FairTax at their next meeting. The meeting will be at the IHOP on Main Street Thursday, April 24, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.

Sincerely,

Michael W. Huneke II, Chairman

Bartow County Republican Party