Thursday, March 15, 2012

5,000 Illegal Aliens deported from GA.

By Jeremy Redmon
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia ranks sixth among states for the number of illegal immigrants deported through a federal fingerprint-sharing program now used in jails across the country, public records show.

Since the Secure Communities program started here in November of 2009, 5,044 noncitizens have been deported or have voluntarily left the United States, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement figures.

Nearly half – 1,968 -- involved people booked into Gwinnett County’s jail.That is more than twice the total in any other Georgia county.

Read More:  http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/5-000-deported-from-1385741.html

Gwinnett Place Mall’s Future Uncertain

ByArielle Kass
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The nation’s largest mall owner has given up on Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth. But some in the community think that could be the best thing to happen to the property.

Once considered a community gem, Gwinnett Place has lost national retailers and has been unable to compete against Mall of Georgia to the north as the county’s premiere shopping destination.

Georgia Foreclosure Rate 4th in Nation

By Misty Williams
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia remained among the states hardest hit by the nation’s foreclosure crisis with the fourth-highest rate of foreclosure filings last month, though it saw a slight drop from January.

Statewide, 12,356 properties had foreclosure filings -- including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions -- in February, RealtyTrac reported Thursday. That’s one in every 331 homes, compared with one in every 637 nationally.
Filings in February fell 0.89 percent from the previous month and marked a 3.52 percent drop from a year ago, according to the California-based firm, an online marketplace for foreclosure properties.

Read more http://www.ajc.com/business/georgias-foreclosure-rate-remains-1385742.html

March 19th Meeting details

Conservative Republican Women
of North Atlanta


invites you to attend our March meeting

Monday, March 19th,  Magnolia CafĂ©

5175 South Old Peachtree Road, Norcross, GA

Doors open at 7:00.  Meeting begins promptly at 7:30



Featured speakers are:

Debra Potter

Community Outreach Perimeter Church

How to be a Compassionate Conservative

and

Chuck Warbington

Executive Director, Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District

Proposed Gwinnett Casino Project Plan



Everyone is welcome.



Please remember it is time to pay your dues of $25.00.

Friday, March 9, 2012

2012 Gwinnett County Repulican Convention

The Gwinnett County Republican Party will hold its 2012 Convention on Saturday, March 10th, 2012 at Central Gwinnett High School, 564 West Crogan Street in Lawrenceville for the purpose of electing delegates and alternates to the 4th, 7th and 10th District Conventions and the Georgia GOP State Convention. Below is some helpful information on the convention.


How do I become a delegate to the Convention?

Delegates and alternates were elected by precinct at February’s Mass Meetings. If you were elected as a delegate or alternate, you should have received a letter from Chairman Bruce LeVell.

If I’m not a delegate or alternate, can I still attend the convention?

The convention is open to the public. Guests must pay a $20 registration fee to attend.

Where exactly is the convention?

The convention is in the Central Gwinnett High School Auditorium. You should enter the school’s parking lot from the Crogan Street entrance just south of the school buildings. (Look for the GOP Event signs). Once you have parked, the auditorium is the building on your left as you face the school.

What time should I get there, and what should I bring?
We will begin registration at 8:30 AM. Anyone in line to register by 10:00 AM will be allowed to participate in the convention, however we strongly advise attendees to arrive and register early so we can begin the convention on time.
 You should bring your registration letter, some form of proper ID, and the $30 registration fee.

Can I pay the registration fee online?
Glad you asked. You can save time at registration by prepaying the registration fee at this link. You will be able to pre-pay until 8 PM on Friday.

Where should I sit?
Seating at the convention will be by Congressional District. From the back of the auditorium, seating for the 4th district will be on the right, the 7th district will sit in the center, and the 10th district will sit on the left. In addition, delegates will sit in front, while alternates will be seated behind delegates. Guests will sit is a marked off area on the left. Please look for signs telling you where to sit. They will be taped to the end seats on each row.

Will there be any special guests at the convention?

Yes, we expect 7th District Congressman Rob Woodall will address the convention at 10 AM, and Senator Johnny Isakson will speak at approximately 11:00. As time allows, we may have other candidates and elected officials speak.

I’m hungry. Will there be any refreshments?

The Conservative Republican Women of North Atlanta will be selling refreshments; however,   food and drink cannot be brought into the auditorium. We ask that you enjoy your refreshments outside, in the courtyard to the right of the auditorium building.

 Posted from the Gwinnett GOP website  www.gwinnettrepublicans.com

 

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Gwinnett County Election Results March 6, 2012

Election Summary Report
Gwinnett County
State of Georgia Presidential Preference Primary
March 6, 2012
Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races
Unofficial and Incomplete

03/06/12
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Registered Voters 380954 - Cards Cast 80377 21.10% Num. Report Precinct 156 - Num. Reporting 156 100.00%


President - R REP
Polling ABM AIP PRO Total
Number of Precincts 156 0 0 0 156
Precincts Reporting 156 0 0 0 156 100.0 %
Total Votes 66414 2116 5704 0 74234

MICHELE BACHMANN 99 4 4 0 107 0.14%
NEWT GINGRICH 31576 866 2691 0 35133 47.33%
JON HUNTSMAN 125 3 6 0 134 0.18%
GARY JOHNSON 54 1 3 0 58 0.08%
RON PAUL 4505 120 216 0 4841 6.52%
RICK PERRY 104 5 9 0 118 0.16%
BUDDY ROEMER 72 1 3 0 76 0.10%
MITT ROMNEY 19150 717 1538 0 21405 28.83%
RICK SANTORUM 10729 399 1234 0 12362 16.65%


President - D DEM
Polling ABM AIP PRO Total
Number of Precincts 156 0 0 0 156
Precincts Reporting 156 0 0 0 156 100.0 %
Total Votes 4820 135 363 0 5318

BARACK OBAMA 4820 135 363 0 5318 100.00%


Sunday Sales
Polling ABM AIP PRO Total
Number of Precincts 156 0 0 0 156
Precincts Reporting 156 0 0 0 156 100.0 %
Total Votes 71346 2229 6082 0 79657

YES 48721 1355 3847 0 53923 67.69%
NO 22625 874 2235 0 25734 32.31%


Mayor Peachtree Corners
Polling ABM AIP PRO Total
Number of Precincts 13 0 0 0 13
Precincts Reporting 13 0 0 0 13 100.0 %
Total Votes 5109 245 124 0 5478

MIKE MASON 4820 230 119 0 5169 94.36%
Write-in Votes 289 15 5 0 309 5.64%


Council- Post 1 Peachtree Corners
Polling ABM AIP PRO Total
Number of Precincts 3 0 0 0 3
Precincts Reporting 3 0 0 0 3 100.0 %
Total Votes 721 18 17 0 756

NNEKA CHUKWU 30 2 0 0 32 4.23%
PHIL SADD 509 7 13 0 529 69.97%
JOE SAWYER 178 9 4 0 191 25.26%
Write-in Votes 4 0 0 0 4 0.53%


Council- Post 2 Peachtree Corners
Polling ABM AIP PRO Total
Number of Precincts 9 0 0 0 9
Precincts Reporting 9 0 0 0 9 100.0 %
Total Votes 2513 117 61 0 2691

JAY LOWE 1305 65 27 0 1397 51.91%
STEPHEN PEET 1187 52 34 0 1273 47.31%
Write-in Votes 21 0 0 0 21 0.78%


Council- Post 3 Peachtree Corners
Polling ABM AIP PRO Total
Number of Precincts 6 0 0 0 6
Precincts Reporting 6 0 0 0 6 100.0 %
Total Votes 2266 124 49 0 2439

SCOTT EHRLICH 557 38 6 0 601 24.64%
DAVID PROUD 651 27 18 0 696 28.54%
ALEX WRIGHT 1046 58 25 0 1129 46.29%
Write-in Votes 12 1 0 0 13 0.53%


Council- Post 4 Peachtree Corners
Polling ABM AIP PRO Total
Number of Precincts 13 0 0 0 13
Precincts Reporting 13 0 0 0 13 100.0 %
Total Votes 5181 243 123 0 5547

JEANNE AULBACH 2235 116 72 0 2423 43.68%
ROBERT BYARS 1538 56 23 0 1617 29.15%
ROBERT INDECH 529 30 12 0 571 10.29%
GLORIA GORE RUCKS 838 41 16 0 895 16.13%
Write-in Votes 41 0 0 0 41 0.74%


Council- Post 5 Peachtree Corners
Polling ABM AIP PRO Total
Number of Precincts 13 0 0 0 13
Precincts Reporting 13 0 0 0 13 100.0 %
Total Votes 5175 250 124 0 5549

LORRI CHRISTOPHER 1914 98 56 0 2068 37.27%
BRENT JOHNSON 1401 67 28 0 1496 26.96%
GRAY TERRY 1822 83 40 0 1945 35.05%
Write-in Votes 38 2 0 0 40 0.72%


Council- Post 6 Peachtree Corners
Polling ABM AIP PRO Total
Number of Precincts 13 0 0 0 13
Precincts Reporting 13 0 0 0 13 100.0 %
Total Votes 5299 248 129 0 5676

RAYMOND COBB 659 29 15 0 703 12.39%
WEARE GRATWICK 2115 105 48 0 2268 39.96%
DAVID LEADER 697 19 12 0 728 12.83%
BRIAN STICKNEY 1790 95 54 0 1939 34.16%
Write-in Votes 38 0 0 0 38 0.67%

Tom Kirby Wins District 107

Tom Kirby won the District 107 race over Paul Smith, 51.7 to 48.3 percent of the 6,708 total votes cast. In Walton County, Kirby captured 54.69 percent to Smith's 45.31 percent of the 2,604 votes cast. In Gwinnett County Kirby won 50.32 percent to Smith's 49.68 percent of  the 3785 votes cast.

Crossover Day in the Georgia General Assembly

Posted from GAGOP

Today marks Crossover Day in the Georgia General Assembly, the day in which all legislation must have been passed by either the State House or Senate and “crossed over” to the other chamber in order to be considered in the remainder of this year’s legislative session. Click here to visit the Georgia General Assembly online.

You can also track legislation as it passes through our State Legislature by clicking here, or view a live broadcast of the Georgia State Senate and Georgia State House.

Click here to view legislation already passed through both chambers of the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal.

Newt Gingrich wins Georgia Presidental Primary

Posted from GAGOP

"Super Tuesday" came and went in Georgia yesterday, and when the dust settled, the unofficial results were as follows:

Newt Gingrich: 47.2% (424,853)

Mitt Romney: 25.9% (233,175)

Rick Santorum: 19.6% (176,029)

Ron Paul: 6.6% (58,961)

The final allocation of Georgia’s 76 Delegates is still being calculated, with Speaker Gingrich, Governor Romney and Senator Santorum all expecting to receive a portion of our state’s delegation. To view the full results of Georgia’s Republican Presidential Preference Primary, click here. Over 900,000 Georgians voted on the Republican ballot (compared to just 138,000 for Obama), giving the Republicans a large majority of motivated voters in this year’s election cycle.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Presidential Primary is Today: Please Vote

Georgia has the largest number of delegates up for grabs today. Below is a message from the GAGOP Playbook.


 Today, Georgians will take to the polls to voice their preferences for our Party’s 2012 presidential nominee. As the largest state casting votes on Super Tuesday with 76 Delegates (and 4th largest in the Nation!), all eyes will be focused on the Peach State throughout the day today. If you have not already voted, visit Georgia’s Secretary of State online to find your polling location: http://www.sos.ga.gov/mvp2/.

To watch the results as they come in this evening, follow the Elections Division of the Secretary of State’s office by clicking here.

Chairman Everhart will be participating in media interviews throughout the day to discuss Georgia’s impact on Super Tuesday. For live updates on where you can watch/listen to the Chairman, follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/SueGAGOP.