GA GOP Chairman's Letter

Chairman’s Letter: November 14, 2012

Posted by chris on Nov 14, 2012
Dear Friends,
In the week that has passed since Election Day, our Party – both here in Georgia and nationally – has had the opportunity to reflect on what worked, what didn’t and where we are going to go from here. Self-assessment, while not always an easy process, will guide our Party forward into 2014 and beyond and is something that we have embraced here at Georgia GOP.
As I wrote last week, Election Day was indeed a successful day for the Republican Party in Georgia. Along with casting more votes for Mitt Romney than any presidential candidate has ever garnered in our state (and the most East of the Mississippi in 2012), we also grew our majorities in both chambers under the Gold Dome, defended our congressional and statewide majorities and did not lose a single incumbent on the federal or state level. In addition, we saw our Party grow substantially on the local level, electing more sheriffs, county commissioners and district attorneys than ever before.
In 2014, the stakes will once again be high here in the Peach State. Senator Saxby Chambliss will be up for reelection, as will the vast majority of our statewide office holders, including Governor Nathan Deal, Attorney General Sam Olens, Secretary of State Brian Kemp and all other constitutional officers. As such, the next few months will be not only a time for reflection, but also for preparation.
That preparation begins with the 2013 Georgia Republican Party Convention Cycle. Starting with the Mass Precinct Meetings in February and continuing through the 2013 State Convention in Athens, this cycle will be vital to the future of our Party. We will be electing leadership atop every District and County GOP Organization, and will ultimately elect my successor here at the State Party. In order for our team to carry on the successes of the past decade, we must continue to elect leaders that will carry our Party to new and great heights.
Please mark your calendar for these important upcoming dates in the 2013 GAGOP Convention Cycle:
February 9, 2013 - Mass Precinct Meetings
March 9, 2013 – County Conventions
April 20, 2013 – District Conventions
May 17-18, 2013 – GAGOP State Convention (Athens, GA)
To find out more about the upcoming events in the 2013 Georgia Republican Party Convention Cycle, please contact your County Chairman by clicking here.
Here at the Georgia Republican Party, our sights are set on November 4^th, 2014. Let’s get to work!
All my best,

Sue

Corporate Political Donations

Below is a list of political donations, by company, to the two major political parties:

AMERICANS CAN NOW DETERMINE WHERE TO SHOP AND SPEND THEIR MONEY Election Cycle political donations, as reported by the Center for Responsive Politics. Shopping Price Club/Costco donated $225K, 99% went to Democrats Rite Aid donated $517K, 60% went to Democrats Magla Products (Stanley tools, Mr. Clean) donated $22K, 100% went to Democrats Warnaco (undergarments) donated $55K, 73% went to Democrats Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia donated $153K, 99% went to Democrats Estee Lauder donated $448K, 95% went to Democrats Guess, Inc. donated $145K, 98% went to Democrats Calvin Klein donated $78K, 100% went to Democrats Liz Claiborne, Inc. donated $34K, 97% went to Democrats Levi Straus donated $26K, 97% went to Democrats Olan Mills donated $175K, 99% went to Democrats WalMart donated $467K, 97% went to Republicans K-Mart donated $524K, 86% went to Republicans Home Depot donated $298K, 89% went to Republicans Target donated $226K, 70% went to Republicans Circuit City Stores donated $261K, 95% went to Republicans 3M Co. donated $281K, 87% went to Republicans Hallmark Cards donated $319K, 92% went to Republicans Amway donated $391K, 100% Republicans Kohler Co. (plumbing fixtures) donated $283K, 100% Republicans B.F. Goodrich (tires) donated $215K, 97% went to Republicans Proctor & Gamble donated $243K, 79% went to Republicans Spirits Southern Wine & Spirits donated $213K, 73% went to Democrats Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons (incl. Beverage Business and considerable media interests) donated $2M+, 67% went to Democrats Gallo Winery donated $337K, 95% went to Democrats Coors & Budweiser donated $174K, 92% went to Republicans Brown-Forman Corp. (Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels, Bushmills, Korbel Wines, Lenox China , Dansk and Gorham Silver) donated $644 K -- 80% went to Republicans Restaurants Sonic Corporation donated $83K, 98% went to Democrats Triarc Companies (Arby's, T.J. Cinnamon's, Pasta Connections) donated $112K, 96% went to Democrats Pilgrim's Pride Corp. (chicken) donated $366K, 100% went to Republicans Outback Steakhouse donated $641K, 95% went to Republicans Tricon Global Restaurants (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell) donated $133K, 87% went to Republicans Brinker International (Maggiano's, Brinker Cafe, Chili's, On the Border, Macaroni Grill, Crazymel's, Corner Baker, EatZis) donated $242K, 83% went to Republicans Waffle House donated $279K, 100% went to Republicans McDonald's Corp. Donated $197K, 86% went to Republicans Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones, Bahama Breeze) donated $121K, 89% went to Republicans Heinz Republicans $64,000. Democrats $21,300! John Kerry's wife's company!!! Hotels Hyatt Corporation donated $187K of which 80% went to Democrats Marriott International $323K, 81% went to Republicans Holiday Inns donated $38K, 71% went to Republicans

Veterans Day Around GA 7th District

Every year, just after an election season focuses on the division within our nation, a day comes along that unites all Americans.  I’m talking about the eleventh day of the eleventh month when all Americans have the privilege of honoring our military heroes.  I’m talking about Veterans Day, and this year Veterans Day celebrations are taking place not just on a single day, but throughout the entire weekend.

Around the great 7th District of Georgia you can participate in activities that honor the sacrifice and love of country that our brave men and women in uniform have fought to protect.  America's veterans are second to none.  When our country called, they answered, and it is our duty to celebrate them on Veterans Day.  Please consider attending one of the great Veterans Day events taking place this weekend.

Friday, November 9th

City of Lawrenceville - "A Day of Honor"
On Friday from 11am to 1pm, the City of Lawrenceville will be hosting an event, A Day of Honor, in celebration of our veterans at the Lawrenceville Visitor’s Center.  State Representative Buzz Brockway will be the featured guest speaker.  The event will include a luncheon, music, a workshop on veterans’ employment opportunities and resume building provided by the Georgia Department of Labor, and veterans’ disability and health benefits counseling from the Disabled American Veterans. 

City of Cumming and the American Legion Veterans Day Ceremony
The City of Cumming is partnering with the American Legion Post 307 to hold a Veterans Day ceremony on Friday at 11am at the City of Cumming Veterans War Memorial.  The Memorial is located at 301 Veterans Memorial Boulevard and pays homage to the sons and daughters of Cumming and Forsyth County who served our country on foreign and American soil.  The ceremony will include the North Forsyth High School JROTC, the Forsyth Central High School Flash of Crimson Band, members of the American Legion, the Forsyth County Sheriff and Fire Joint Honor Guard Rifle Team, Boy Scout Troop 245, and remarks by special guest General John W. Hendrix, US Army, Ret. 

Sunday, November 11th

Gwinnett County Fallen Heroes Memorial
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, along with members of the Gwinnett and Lawrenceville Police, Fire and EMS crews, and the Sheriff’s Office will honor Gwinnett County’s veterans and service members at the Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial.  The ceremony will begin at 1:30pm at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville and will host guest speaker Command Sergeant Major James Nelson.  The Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial commemorates over 700 residents of Gwinnett County who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation and community. 

City of Lilburn
The City of Lilburn will host a Veterans Day Salute in Lilburn City Park on November 11th from 2pm to 4pm.  The event will include patriotic music and a flag folding and retirement ceremony led by Girl Scout Troop 4530.  The ceremony will be held at the pavilion in Lilburn City Park, located at 76 Main Street.

Forsyth County Veterans Day Freedom Rally
Forsyth County's Veterans Day celebration will be held at the Central Park Recreation Center at 2300 Keith Bridge Road in Cumming from 3pm to 5pm on November 11th.  The event will honor our nation's veterans and includes speeches from local veterans and a flag presentation by Boy Scout Troop 3740.  Donations will be accepted at the rally and all donations will support wounded warrior programs.   

Monday, November 12th

Action Ministries and HOPE Atlanta

On Monday at 10:30am, Action Ministries Georgia, in partnership with HOPE Atlanta, will be hosting a special Veterans Day program at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5255 at 368 Grayson Highway in Lawrenceville.  U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson is scheduled to deliver remarks to the veterans community at this event.  Action Ministries and HOPE Atlanta help veterans in need to meet their housing, education, and food related issues, and will focus on these topics at the event.

Thank you for all that you do to remember our veterans and honor their service.  We are a better nation because of what you do.

Sincerely,

Rob Woodall

GAGOP Morning report

Posted From GAGOP Morning report

Today’s Big Thing: Early Voting in Georgia begins today and will continue through Friday, November 2^nd, including Saturday Voting on October 27^th. For county-by-county Early Voting locations and times, please visit the Secretary of State online by clicking here. For an interactive map of Early Voting locations across the state, visit the GAGOP online at www.gagop.org/2012-early-voting-locations/.

Absentee Ballots are also available, and may be downloaded by clicking here. Once completed, please mail, fax or return the Absentee Ballot to your local County Board of Registrars Office, which can be located by clicking here.

For a complete list of Federal, Statewide, State Senate & State House Republicans that will appear on the ballot, please visit www.gagop.org/2012-republican-candidates/.

October Meeting Invitation

Conservative Republican Women

of North Atlanta

invite you to attend our October meeting

Monday, October 15th,  Magnolia Café

5175 South Old Peachtree Road, Norcross, GA

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

 

Featured speakers are:

Jane Robbins

American Principles in Action

Common Core Curriculums

that are being used in area schools and effect us, our children and grandchildren

and
 

Melvin Everson

Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development

Everyone is welcome

Bring a friend

September Meeting invitation

Conservative Republican Women

of North Atlanta

invite you to attend our September meeting

September 17th, 2012

 

Magnolia Cafe

5175 South Old Peachtree Road, Norcross, GA

Doors open at 7:00

Meeting begins promptly at 7:30

 

Featured speaker is:

Terri Green

FaceBook/Twitter Training

FaceBook and Twitter have become essential campaign tools.  Learn the tips and tricks for both of these effective tools.  If you do not have a FaceBook or Twitter account please sign up before the training on Monday. Here are the links: www.facebook.com and www.twitter.com

Bring your laptops. iPads, or smart phones.  (If you don't have any of these that is OK, you can sit with someone who does.)  Terri will be using a projector; so, you can take notes too.  When you come to training on Monday please be logged into your FaceBook page. If you haven't used FaceBook in a while you may want to make sure you still have access to your account.  Also, create a folder in your email, that says: social media, or FaceBook, or twitter. That way you can save any tools or links for reference. Terri will also give us some training on www.tweetdeck.com if we have time.

Please feel free to invite your neighbors and friends

 

 

 

Kinnemore Hoffer Fund Raiser

DON’T MISS THE

KINNEMORE

HOFFER

FUNDRAISER

 

Tuesday, Sept. 18th

7:00 PM

TWO MORE CONSERVATIVE WOMEN

WE NEED IN THE GEORGIA STATE HOUSE…

LISA KINNEMORE - HD 86

TINA HOFFER - HD 93

LET’S HELP GET THEM THERE!

 

 

HOST COMMITTEE: Judy Craft, Kathy Hildebrand, Judy Bailey, Terri Green, Sherry Pritchett, Julianne Thompson, Debbie Whelchel

ELECTED OFFICIALS: Sen. David Shafer, Sen. Renee Untermann, Rep. Donna Sheldon, Rep. Buzz Brockway, Rep. Josh Clark, Rep. Brett Harrell, Rep. Elect Tim Barr, Former Rep. Melvin Everson, Catherine Davis (Former candidate, 4th CD)

No minimum donation required. All donations will be split evenly between the two candidates unless otherwise designated. We hope you can come and get to know these two outstanding women! But if you can’t make it in person, it would be a real encouragement if you could send a check made out to either/both of these candidates and send it to the above address.

Contact: Kathy Hildebrand at 404-402-7365

 

Hildebrand Home

2113 Waterway Lane

BrightWater Community

Snellville, GA 30078

Most of the parking will be in the Clubhouse Parking Lot on the basketball side. We’ll have someone there who can drive you the short distance to Kathy's home.