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UCRP
News
June
UCRP Meeting
 On
Saturday, June 20th the UCRP had the pleasure to host our guest
speaker Richard Woods who is running as a Republican candidate
for the office of State Superintendent of Schools of Georgia.
Mr Woods enlightened us on his vision for the education of Georgia
as well as changes he would bring to the Department of Education
if elected.
May
UCRP Meeting
 Radio
host and television commentator Martha Zoller spoke before
the Union County Republican Party at a standing room only crowd
on Thursday night May 21st at the Union County Library. Zoller,
host of the statewide Martha Zoller show on WDUN-AM in Gainesville,
GA appears frequently on FOX News Channel, MSNBC, and CNN. The
nationally known conservative talk show host spoke about recent
political events on both the state and national level. Before
closing her appearance she took many questions from the audience.
Zoller also signed copies of her book, Indivisible: Uniting
Values in A Divided America.
Business
Expo
 The
UCRP joined forces with the Republican Women of Union County and
participated in the Business Expo for the first time. We were
available to answer any questions the attending public had on
the Republican Party and held a raffle. All in all it was fun
had by all and we met some newfound friendly faces.
9th
District Republican Party Convention
 This
year's convention was hosted by the Republican party in Jasper,
GA. The event strated off Friday night with a dinner and wrapped
up on Saturday electing officers and state committee members.
The UCRP showed up in force with a full slate of delegates with
alternates to spare.
Union
County Republican Party Convention
The
Union County Republican Party Convention held on March
14, 2009 was a great success. There were about 75 people
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attendance. In one precinct, for the first time ever, there were
more people at the Precinct Mass Meeting than there were Delegate
seats. The Convention Chairman was State Committeeman Andrew
Turnage who did an outstanding job keeping things going smoothly.
The keynote speaker for the Precinct Mass Meeting was District
Attorney Stan Gunter. State Representative Stephen Allison
spoke at the County Convention encouraging people to become more
involved. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this convention
successful. For more pictures of the event click
here.
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Next
Meeting: Saturday, July 18, 2009, 9 am
at Victoria's Bake Shop
With the pickup of Republican candidates from all over the state,
we will be hosting our meetings with multiple guest speakers in
order to hear from as many in person as possible. Our guest speakers
for July will be Ray McBerry, candidate for Governor; John
Oxendine, candidate for Governor; and Bill Stephens,
candidate for Congressional District 9. Meetings are free to attend
and everyone is welcome.
(more
inofrmation)
Notations:
Congratulations
to Dottie McIntosh and Bob Honea on their recent marriage!
Our condolences
to Barbara Honaker on the passing of her father.
9th District
Annual Picnic - click here for more information.
SAVE THE
DATE: This year's Annual GOP BBQ will be on September 12th.
We will have several political speakers at this event so check
back often for updates. LOCATION: Georgia Mountain Branch Experiment
Station
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Area
TEA Parties (Taxed Enough Already)
Interested
in joining a TEA Party on the 4th of July?
4th of
July Parade and TEA Party
Blue Ridge, Georgia
Saturday, July 4, 2009 10:00 AM
TEA Party expected to start around 1:00 PM
Downtown Blue Ridge Fannin County Courthouse
Gina Adams (organizer) 706-374-4286
4th of
July Boat Parade/Lake Chatuge/TEA Party
Hiawassee, Georgia
Saturday, July 4, 2009 begins 4:00 ends 6:00
Lake Chatuge-Hiawassee
N J (organizer) teapartytownscounty@live.com
4th of
July Parade and TEA Party
Ellijay, Georgia
Saturday, July 4, 2009 10:00 AM
There will be a great float with a tea pot atop it. TEA Party
members will be marching behind with their signs and invite all
to join in with us. Immediately after the parade, approximately
noon, we will gather in the parking lot next to Hipp St (downtown)
for a rally and hot dogs.
Joyce Barrett (organizer) 706-635-8691
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