Dear Fellow Saginaw GOP Republicans,
Does everyone have their pre-primary seat belts fastened? The next two weeks before the March 8th primary should prove to be very exciting with the upcoming debate in Detroit, and the statewide appearances of the presidential candidates attending events. Please make plans to attend the SCRP Lincoln Day Gala on March 5th at the Birch Run Expo, beginning at 6:00pm. (see details below) There will be great food, entertainment, and a chance for you to get up close and personal with your elected representatives. Keynote Speaker will be our own Congressman John Moolenaar. Senator Ken Horn, Representative Tim Kelly, and Representative Gary Glenn are also confirmed speakers. If one of the Presidential campaigns I'm working with is able to confirm, I will get that information out to you ASAP. Also, check out the Shiawassee County Lincoln Day details below with their special Guest Speaker Frank Luntz. Mary Nordbeck and the Shiawassee County Event Committee has been working very hard on that event as well.
Also, I want to send out a special heart-felt thank you for your patience as I dealt with some important and stressful family issues. I am very lucky to have a Senator, Representative, Executive Committee, and dear friends that were so extremely supportive of me, that I was able to return to my duties as Chair. So let's knock this campaign season out-of-the-park! Please consider attending one of our county meetings that are on the second Thursday of each month at the Thomas Township Safety Building, 8215 Shields Dr, Saginaw, at 7:00pm. If you are planning to run as a candidate this year, you are more than welcome to stop by and tell us about yourself.
Thanks for your support,
Amy Carl, your Chair
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Saginaw County Republican Lincoln Day Gala
|  The Saginaw County Republican Party will hold its annual Lincoln Day event on Saturday, March 5, 2016. This year's event will be at the Birch Run Expo Center, 11600 N. Beyer Road, at I-75 Exit 136, Birch Run, and will be catered by Sullivan's Black Forest Catering. Festivities begin at 6:00pm with a cocktail hour, and dinner is at 7:00pm. We will announce results of a Presidential Primary Straw Poll at 9:30 and keep on partying until 11:00pm. Musical entertainment will be provided by The Justified Quartet, the keynote address will be by Congressman John Moolenaar of Michigan's 4th District, and host and MC will be State Representative Tim Kelly. There will also be a special tribute to Mackinac Center for Public Policy to be presented by 98th District State Representative Gary Glenn. You can also take this opportunity to sign up as Precinct Delegates: we will handle the paperwork.AND, we have invited all the remaining Republican Presidential Candidates, just 3 days before the Michigan Primary, so you never know who may show up!! Tickets are $50 per person and are available at Eventbrite, or by calling Greg Schmidt at 989-799-4641. While at Eventbrite, you can listen to a sample of music from The Justified Quartet or take part in an early Presidential Primary Straw Poll, the results of which will be announced at the party. So buy your tickets today and come celebrate with your fellow Republicans! |
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Repeal & Replace Common Core Legislation
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If you are interested in removing and repealing Common Core standards as assessments in Michigan, you may also be interested in attending an upcoming press conference by Representative Gary Glenn. The event will be held February 24th at 12:00noon at Central United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capitol Avenue, Lansing.
During the press conference, Representative Glenn will outline a group of bills designed to repeal the Common Core standards and assessments in Michigan. The new legislation is written to require the use of evidence based, best practice standards and assessments while respecting and encouraging local school district leadership in academic educational practices. The legislation requires all changes to standards and assessments be approved by the Michigan Legislature, to ensure a more transparent process. The legislation being proposed also confirms a parental right to Opt-Out without consequences, confirms responsibilities of local school districts and allows defining of their own standards, clarifies that local districts not using state standards will not suffer financial repercussions, and will not permit the collection of data about student's values, attitudes, beliefs and personality traits.
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Frank Luntz to Speak at Shiawassee County Lincoln Day Event
|  The Shiawassee County Republican Party will hold its Lincoln Day Dinner on March 7th at the D'Mar Banquet Center, 1488 N. M-52, Owosso. Tickets are $50 per person and are limited, so please call and RSVP soon to Mary Nordbeck at 989-277-7094. Doors will be open at 7:00pm for the dinner.
The Keynote Speaker is Frank Luntz, one of the most honored and expert communication professionals in America today. His focus groups have become influential in both political and private circles, as his "Instant Response" technique dives into the intersection of communications and public opinion to deliver precise corporate and campaign data. Most recently, Dr. Luntz has worked for CBS News as a crisis communications expert and political analyst. He has conducted live, televised focus group sessions for all three broadcast networks, two cable news channels, and PBS, as well as for The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, The New Yorker, The Times of London, and U.S. News & World Report.
There will also be a Pre-Party event from 6:00-7:00pm at the home of Bill Mitchell, 900 Oliver St., Owosso. The ticket price for this event is $100 per person. There will be a chance to visit with Frank and pictures if desired.
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FreePAC Morning in America Summit
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Radio host Andrew Wilkow will be emceeing the second presidential summit "FreePAC Morning in America", in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 12th, 2016. The event is from 2:00-6:00pm at the Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. If you have heard Andrew Wilkow on his radio show the Wilkow Majority on SiriusXM Patriot channel 125, you know the kind of perfectly executed political analysis he delivers.
And, to complement him, FreedomWorks' Senior Economic Contributor, Stephen Moore, will be joining Wilkow in Cincinnati. You may have seen Stephen Moore on Fox News or read his economic insights in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Times, or in other leading national newspapers. He's one of the leading free-market minds in the country today.
Plus, every major Republican presidential candidate has been invited, including Senator Ted Cruz, Senator Marco Rubio, Dr. Ben Carson, and businessman Donald Trump. Your favorite may show up, so make plans to come! Tickets are at Eventbrite.
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Saginaw County Republican Convention Coming Up
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 The Saginaw County Republican Party will hold its Spring County Convention at 7:00pm, Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016, at Fire Station #2 at 3211 McCarty Road, Saginaw. The Convention room is located on the west side of the building with entry doors on both the north and the south side of the building.
By now, you should have received a formal call to convention. If you are an elected precinct delegate and did not receive a call, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
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The Republican mission seeks to maintain a strong defense, encourage individual achievement and liberty through the free enterprise system, and strengthen families. If you would like to help us move the area and the country towards these goals, please consider donating to the Saginaw County Republican Committee. Every donation, no matter how large or small, will help ensure that we can find and elect people to work for those goals. You can do so by mail to PO BOX 6653, Saginaw, MI 48608 or on the web at newsletter@saginawcountygop.org.
Sincerely,
Amy Carl, Chair, Saginaw County Republican Party
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