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Message from Chairman Sue P. Everhart
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Reminder: GAGOP Mass Precinct Meetings
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Join the GAGOP President’s Club
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Letter from Congressman Phil Gingrey
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Georgia’s Presidential Preference Primary: Important Dates & Information
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Republican Women of Cherokee County Open HQ!
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GAGOP Chairman Everhart Statement on President Obama’s FY 2013 Budget Proposal
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Georgia Republicans in Action!
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Paulding GOP Announces Young Conservative Scholar Award
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Newton County GOP Hosting “U.S. Constitution – A Foundation of Liberty”
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RNC Co-Chair Sharon Day and Republican Party of Georgia Chair Sue Everhart to Keynote GOP Women’s Conference in Tallahassee
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GAGOP in the Headlines
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Road to the White House: Maine Caucus
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Picture of the Week
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Save the Dates: 2012 GAGOP Convention Schedule
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Contribute
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Weekly Quote
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“Don’t be afraid to see what you see.”
- Ronald Reagan
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Georgia Jobs Corner
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South Georgia committee to host employer seminar Feb. 23 in Valdosta
The South Georgia Employer Committee and the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce will co-sponsor a seminar for employers on labor laws in the workplace. The seminar will be held Thursday, Feb. 23, from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Georgia Department of Labor’s (GDOL) Valdosta Career Center, located at 221 South Ashley St. in Valdosta.
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Upcoming Special Elections & Runoff Elections
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March 6, 2012:
Georgia Presidential Preference Primary
Runoff: House District 107 – Gwinnett and Walton Counties
For more information, click here to visit Georgia’s Secretary of State.
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GAGOP Public Opinion Survey
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NEW: Tell us your thoughts, Georgia! Take the Winter 2012 GAGOP Pubic Opinion Survey today, and help us prepare for victory in 2012!
Click here to access the survey!
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Voter Registration
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The privilege to vote freely in an open election is one of the most valuable and inalienable rights afforded to all lawful citizens in a democratic society. As a resident and a citizen of the great State of Georgia, you have the unparalleled opportunity to place your vote for all of your local, statewide and federal representation. At this vital time in our country, it is more important than ever for your voice to be heard. Would you like to register to vote, review your information or update your previous voter registration? Visit the Secretary of State’s ‘My Voter Page‘ for more information today.
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What’s Your View?
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Georgia lawmakers have proposed legislation that would require applicants for cash welfare to first submit to a mandatory drug test. I believe…
Visit the GAGOP on Facebook, and tell us your thoughts!
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News from the RNC
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What They Are Saying About Obama’s Budget
Obama’s Budget Is A Political Document That Breaks His Promises On The Deficit While Shirking His Duties To Tackle The Nation’s Debt
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Did You Know?
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The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with more than 151.8 million items on approximately 838 miles of bookshelves. The collections include more than 34.5 million books and other print materials, 3.3 million recordings, 13.4 million photographs, 5.4 million maps, 6.5 million pieces of sheet music and 66.6 million manuscripts.
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Statewide Events!
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Saturday, February 18th
All Day – Georgia Republican Party – Precinct Meetings – Over 80,000 Counties
8:00 AM – Senator Jim Tysinger Saturday Morning Breakfast Forum
9:00 AM – Catoosa GOP Candidate Training
6:30 PM – North DeKalb Breakfast Forum – Lincoln Day Dinner
Monday, February 20th
6:30 PM – White County Republican Party Meeting
7:00 PM – Conservative Republican Women of North Atlanta
7:30 PM – Barrow County GOP Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, February 21th
8:30 AM – Cobb County Republican Party – Cobb Legislative Day and Luncheon
7:00 PM – Thomas County Republican Party Monthly Meeting
Does your organization have an upcoming event? Click here to add your event to the GAGOP website and newsletter!
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Join us!
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Would you like to stay ahead of the curve and receive real-time updates from the GAGOP each and every day?
If so, we encourage you to take a moment to get more involved in the Georgia Republican Party’s social media outlets!
“Like” us on Facebook “Follow” us on Twitter We look forward to seeing you there!
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Message from Chairman Sue P. Everhart – February 15, 2012
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Dear Friends,
This week, Barack Obama unveiled his Fiscal Year 2013 budget proposal, and the plan was underwhelming – to say the very least. It is no secret that our nation’s economy has been severely hindered under President Obama’s guidance, but we are just beginning to see the true long-term effects of the Democrats’ binge spending.
Under President Obama’s plan, federal spending is expected to increase by more than 50 percent over the next ten years, until our government is spending nearly $6 trillion in the year 2022. Under his Administration’s own budget projections, our national debt will reach $25.9 trillion over the next ten years – an increase of $10.6 trillion due to the President’s spending proposals.
By the end of this year, the Obama Administration is on track to have added $5.7 trillion to our debt during just one term in the White House, more than any other President in American history.
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Reminder: GAGOP Mass Precinct Meetings
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This Saturday, the Georgia Republican Party’s 2012 Convention Cycle will officially kick-off with our Mass Precinct Meetings! Here, precincts will elect Delegates and Alternates to their respective County Conventions in April.
To find out more about your county’s Mass Precinct Meeting, contact your GAGOP County Chairman by visiting: http://www.gagop.org/local/county/
We hope to see you on Saturday, as we begin our march to victory!
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Join the GAGOP President’s Club!
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For real-time updates from the GAGOP President’s Club, follow us on Twitter at:
www.twitter.com/Obama2Chicago
For a contribution of just $10 or more, you can become a Member of the GAGOP President’s Club today. Your support will help fuel our campaign to send Barack Obama back to Chicago in 2012, and will pave the way for a Republican White House!
To join, please visit us online at: http://www.gagop.org/pclub
Click the above video for a special message from Chairman Sue P. Everhart to GAGOP Grassroots Newsletter Subscribers only!
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Letter from Congressman Phil Gingrey
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Greetings,
As President Obama unveils his budget for Fiscal Year 2013, we again ask what kind of government America should have. Do we want to be a tax and spend nation that recklessly places our debt on the backs of working Americans? Or should we strive for a leaner, more efficient government that lives within its means? As a long-time proponent of a Balanced Budget Amendment, you probably know where I stand. Cutting the size of government will send a message to the world markets that we are serious about tackling our spending problems, and stabilizing our economy.
As a medical provider for over twenty-five years, it is my hope that a concrete plan to save Medicare is also included in the President’s proposal. As I discussed in my latest blog post, Medicare is a critical safety net for millions of our nation’s senior citizens, and we must take swift action to ensure that the program is saved before the Medicare trust fund goes broke in 2016. I look forward to working with both the President and my colleagues in the House and Senate to build a stronger, solvent Medicare program that will be available for our children and grandchildren.
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Georgia’s Presidential Preference Primary: Important Dates & Information
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Happening Now: Advanced/Absentee In-Person Voting Begins
February 25: Saturday Voting for Advanced/Absentee In-Person
March 6: Georgia’s Presidential Preference Primary
Click here to request an Absentee Ballot
Click here for information on Early/Advance Voting
For all additional information, visit: www.sos.ga.gov/elections/
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Republican Women of Cherokee County Open HQ!
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On Saturday, February 11th, the Republican Women of Cherokee County opened their Organization HQ – the first of its kind in Georgia! Offering office space, board rooms, training room, messaging center and much more to all of the Republican candidates in Cherokee County and statewide, the RWCC HQ is located at 9910 Hwy 92 in Woodstock, GA.
For more information on the Republican Women of Cherokee County, visit: http://www.rwccga.com/
Pictured: Lori Pesta, Chairwoman of RWCC, and Suzi Voyles, Immediate Past President of GFRW, at the HQ Grand Opening!
Photo courtesy of the Republican Women of Cherokee County.
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GAGOP Chairman Everhart Statement on President Obama’s FY 2013 Budget Proposal
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ATLANTA –In response to President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget proposal, Georgia Republican Party Chairman Sue P. Everhart released the following statement:
“For over three years, Georgians have watched as Barack Obama has driven our nation’s fiscal house into utter disarray. Instead of keeping his promise to cut our budget deficit in half by the end of his first term, President Obama will have now recorded four consecutive years of budget deficits in excess of $1 trillion – a shameful record. With a national debt that now surpasses the size of our country’s entire GDP, now is the time to take a step back from fiscal insanity, not continue the reckless policies that have put the very financial foundation of our country in peril.
“Unfortunately, Barack Obama’s FY 2013 budget proposal is more of the same: progressive tax increases, runaway entitlement spending and increased debt-inducing ‘stimulus’ expenditures. After three years of his damaging fiscal policies and endless broken promises, Georgians are acutely aware of the damage that the President has inflicted on our state and our nation. In November, Georgia’s voters are prepared to ensure that this will be Barack Obama’s final budget. It is clear that with President Obama, the buck stops nowhere.”
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Georgia Republicans in Action!
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Take a look at what Republicans across Georgia have been up to this week:
The Fannin County Republican Party had a great turnout at their 2012 Valentine’s Banquet!
At the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference, Georgia’s Congressman Tom Graves stopped by the Google Hangout to chat with Fox News Contributor Mary Katharine Ham!
On Saturday, the Fulton County Republican Party hosted their monthly North Fulton Breakfast!
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Paulding GOP Announces Young Conservative Scholar Award
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The Paulding County GOP is pleased to announce the 2nd annual Young Conservative Scholar Award. The Young Conservative Scholar Award is a $500 scholarship funded through generous donations from party members and local elected officials. Through the Young Conservative Scholar Award, the Paulding County GOP is working to recognize and support those students who show promise of becoming future leaders in the conservative movement.
Scholarship applicants compete for the award through an essay contest. This year, applicants are being asked to write a 350 to 500 word essay in response to this question: The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution are collectively referred to as the Bill of Rights. Of these ten rights, which do you believe offers the most important protection of individual liberty and personal freedom?
Paulding County GOP Chairman Joseph Gullett is excited about the showing of support both within the party and in the community as a whole. “The Young Conservative Scholar Award is an opportunity for Republicans in our community to have a direct, positive impact on the education of our county’s bright young thinkers,” says Chairman Gullett. “As Republicans, we believe that success comes from hard work, and we encourage others to strive for their personal best. I believe this scholarship reflects these principles.”
The application for the Young Conservative Scholar Award is available through the Paulding County GOP’s website (www.pauldingrepublicans.org). Applications will be accepted through April 16th. The recipient will be honored at a reception attended by scholarship donors as well as county leaders and elected officials.
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Newton County GOP Hosting “U.S. Constitution – A Foundation of Liberty”
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On Saturday, February 18th, the Newton County Republican Party will host Congressman Paul Broun for a presentation and discussion entitled “U.S. Constitution – A Foundation of Liberty”. Congressman Broun will also present the current news on issues in Washington, D.C. All are invited to come and meet a sitting Congressman, and get the current inside news on Congress and a very informative discussion on the U.S Constitution.
Additional details are as follows:
“U.S. Constitution – A Foundation of Liberty”
Saturday, February 18th
1:00 PM
Covington Women’s Club
Red Brick Building located just off the Square, College Ave.
Admission is free, and all are invited to attend!
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RNC Co-Chair Sharon Day and Republican Party of Georgia Chair Sue Everhart to Keynote GOP Women’s Conference in Tallahassee
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TALLAHASSEE – The members of the Florida Federation of Republican Women will be addressed by two of the nation’s leading Republican women leaders at the 62nd Annual Board of Directors Meeting of the FFRW to be held at the Hotel Duval in Tallahassee.
Sharon Day serving in her first term as the Co Chair of the Republican National Committee will travel from Washington DC to address the conference just prior to the US Senate Forum featuring Congressman Connie Mack, Senator George LeMieux and Mike McCallister.
“Sharon Day has such credibility on all election issues especially those surrounding US Senate races. We are especially pleased to have her join us for this first Senate debate,” said Cindy Graves, president of the FFRW.
Sue Everhart, Chair of the Georgia Republican Party since 2007, will travel from Atlanta to attend the Sunday events and be the keynote Monday morning. Everhart is credited with leading sweeping state victories and creating a formidable majority in Georgia during her first term. She is one of the “100 Most Influential Georgians” and was honored as one of 10 women in America as a “Woman of Achievement” by the RNC in 2009.
“Sue Everhart is one of the most successful Republican women leaders nationwide. She is a highly acclaimed fund raiser and grassroots activist and is known for inspirational and entertaining presentations. Our members are honored to hosting these dynamic women and to learning much from them both of these leading women,” said Graves.
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GAGOP in the Headlines
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Georgia GOP to Partner with Ohio Republicans for March 1 Debate
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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer: Georgia May Take Center Stage in the Toss-Up Republican Race
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution – Political Insider: Ohio to Join Georgia GOP as Host of March 1 Debate
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Road to the White House: Maine Caucus
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On Saturday, February 11th, the Republican Presidential race focused on Maine, where the latest Republican Presidential Preference Caucuses were held. Results of the Caucus are as follows:
Mitt Romney – 39.2% (2,190)
Ron Paul – 35.7% (1,996)
Rick Santorum – 17.7% (989)
Newt Gingrich – 6.2% (349)
The race to the GOP Nomination will next land in Arizona and Michigan, which host their Primaries on Tuesday, February 28th. The two states have 29 and 30 delegates, respectively.
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Picture of the Week
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Last week, Georgia’s First Lady Sandra Deal spoke with our state’s next generation of leaders at Demorest Elementary School in Habersham County!
Photo Courtesy of First Lady Sandra Deal.
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Save the Dates: 2012 GAGOP Convention Schedule
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The Georgia Republican Party Convention Cycle is nearly upon us again, and in an effort to prepare the GAGOP Grassroots for these events, we wanted to ensure that you all had ample time to prepare. The 2012 GAGOP Convention schedule is as follows:
Mass Precinct Meetings – February 18, 2012
County Party Conventions – March 10, 2012
District Party Conventions – April 14, 2012
GAGOP State Convention (Columbus, GA) – May 18-19, 2012
For more information, visit the Georgia Republican Party online at www.gagop.org
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GAGOP Events – Send us your Photos!
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Has your local, county or district GOP organization hosted or participated in any events recently? If so, we would love to hear about the details and share them with Republicans all across Georgia!
Send your events and photos to Chris Kelleher at Chris@gagop.org, and keep an eye out for your organization to be featured in a future GAGOP Newsletter!
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Help Lead the Charge Today!
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The Georgia Republican Party is fully committed to electing a Republican President in 2012. However, Victory won’t be achieved simply because we won the last elections. Victory can only be achieved by working hard each and every day to win the next elections. With President Obama committed to raising $1 billion for his reelection, we have a lot of work to do. A $1-billion campaign means about $1.858 million for every electoral vote, which works out to about $30 million here in Georgia alone.
There’s too much at stake to leave the election of 2012 to chance. And that means there’s too much at stake to wait until 2012 to get started. Please consider contributing $15, $25, $50 or any amount to help Georgia do its part to send Barack Obama back to Chicago!
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Paid for by the Georgia Republican Party
Not authorized by any candidate or any candidate committee
P.O. Box 550008 – Atlanta, GA 30355
(404) 257-5559 – www.GAGOP.org – (404) 257-0779 fax
Sue P. Everhart, Chairman – Bert Guy, 1st Vice Chairman – Bob Mayzes, Treasurer
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