Saturday, May 14, 2011

Sue Everhart Re-Elected to a 3rd and Final Term as GA GOP Chairman

Sue Everhart was re-elected as chairman of the GA GOP for another two year term. 

Here is the tally of the 2nd ballot:
Sue Everhart 946
Tricia Pridemore 755



Congratulations to all GA GOP officers elected at the 2011 convention in Macon:
 
Chairman:  Sue Everhart - Cobb County
1st Vice Chairman:  Bert Guy - Camden County
2nd Vice Chairman: B.J. VanGundy - Gwinnett County
Asst. Secretary: Debbie McCord - Columbia County
Secretary: John Padgett - Clarke County
Treasurer: Bob Mayzes - Bartow County


First Ballot for Chairman of GA Republican Party

The first ballot did not produce a winner with 50% of the vote. Below are the totals from the first vote.

Sue Everhart 856
Tricia Pridemore 630
Shawn Hanley 265
Carter Kessler 36

Shawn Hanley concedes and drops out of race. Carter Kessler was eliminated with smallest number of votes.

2nd ballot required.

Herman Cain Takes Down the House at GA Republican Convention

Herman Cain took the down the house at the GA Republican Convention, Saturday May 14th . Delegates, alternates and guests filled the convention center in Macon, GA to hear Herman Cain speak. Mr. Cain said the American dream is under attack amidst runaway debt, a stagnant economy and a Democrat administration forcing a legislative agenda that citizens don't want.  The crowd cheered loudly and leaped to their feet many times during the speech. 

Herman Cain will be making a formal announcement concerning his bid for the Republican nomination for President at noon on Saturday, May 21st at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, GA.

Thursday, May 12, 2011

GA GOP Convention Mobile Phone Link

If you have a mobile phone with internet access, you can browse  to www.gagopmobile.com  for information about the convention. Here you will find event information, Floor plans, Alerts, and links to social media.

Here is the Convention Agenda:
Friday, May 13th
10:00 AM
Registration Opens
2:00 PM
Convention Convenes
5:00 PM
Recess of the Convention until 10:00 AM Saturday Morning
5:30 PM
Victory Reception
6:30 PM
Registration Closes
6:30 PM
Victory Dinner – Featuring Speaker Newt Gingrich
8:30 PM
Victory Celebration (Macon Marriott City Center-connected to the Centreplex)
8:30 PM
Praise Meeting (Exhibition Hall B)
Saturday, May 14th
7 to 10 AM
Registration
7:30 AM
Victory Breakfast honoring Governor and First Lady Deal
10:00 AM
Convention Reconvenes

Have Fun.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Note of Thanks from DA King, Director of the Dustin Inman Society

A note of thanks...

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has promised to sign HB 87 into law. It is impossible to explain how grateful I am to all of you for your help, support, encouraging words and your phone calls, faxes and emails to get our bill to Governor Deal's desk and make history on state enforcement. We got the bill through with the E-Verify component intact despite millions of dollars spent lobbying against us. Not to mention the AJC. WE THE PEOPLE WIN!

Working with Rep. Matt Ramsey for the last nine months on the language and contents of the landmark bill and in the Capitol committee process has been a great pleasure and unforgettable honor. I am very proud to call Matt "friend" and "brother." If you look up "Great American" you will likely see a photo of Matt Ramsey!

I am also very grateful to Matt for the long-standing invitation to be present at the bill signing. I look forward to that day with great pride.

On HB 87, we both feel like proud and dedicated parents. The list of people to thank for their invaluable assistance - both inside the Capitol and out - is very long. It must be remembered that HB 87 was built on the foundation laid by Georgia state Senator Chip Rogers and the 2006 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act - SB 529.

! THANK YOU MATT RAMSEY! THANK YOU GOVERNOR DEAL! THANK YOU CHIP ROGERS!
See the Arizona Governor sign that state's most recent immigration bill (SB 1070) HERE . It was quite a proudly presented event!

ACTION NEEDED: I hope that you will take just a minute to send a short e-mail or make a phone call to Georgia state Representative Matt Ramsey's Capitol office to simply say "THANK YOU FOR YOUR COURAGE ON HB 87!"  


Sincerely,
D.A. King

The Dustin Inman Society

GA 7th District Convention

GA 7th District Convention from left to right, Pat Nichol, Babs Fry, Kathy Statham, Newt Gingrich, Nancy Ramey, Congressman Woodall, Judy Bailey, Judi Quigley

Picture courtesy of Todd Rehm at todd@toddrehm.com

Congratulations to Jason Thompson, the new Chairman of the  GA 7th Congressional District.  Good Luck.  We look forward to working with you and the 7th District Board.

Monday, May 9, 2011

May 2011 Meeting Details



Please join us
MondayMay 16, 2011
at Magnolia Cafe in Norcross
 Doors Open 7:00 PM
Meeting begins promptly at 7:30 PM
Speakers:

Sue Ella Deadwyler - Citizen Lobbyist

Melvin Everson