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Georgia GOP State Convention - May 13 - 14, 2011 in Macon

Macon Centreplex

www.maconcentreplex.com
Get directions and map from above website
State Convention. Pre- Register for the State Convention HERE! on the GA GOP official website.

The Georgia Republican Party is pleased to host the 2011 State Convention May 13-14, 2011 in Macon. Delegates to the State Convention will choose the State Party Chairman and other officers to serve a two-year term. read more

1. GA GOP Chairman's Race:

Article in Marietta Daily Journal - May 7, 2011

▪ Everhart seeks to remain GOP chair against Deal-backed Pridemore - read article

GAGOP CHAIRMAN EVERHART RECEIVES MAJOR SUPPORT FOR RE-ELECTION BID FROM REPUBLICAN TEA PARTY LEADERS.
Read press release of May 6, 2011

Julianne Thompson, State Coordinator of Tea Party Patriots in Georgia, and Co-Organizer of the Atlanta Tea Party
Debbie Dooley - Atlanta Tea Party Co-founder
Virginia Galloway - GOP activist and leader in the Republican Party. She is one of the organizers of the first Atlanta Tea Party
Catherine McDonald - Leader - Atlanta 912
Anthony Scott-Hobbs - Chairman, Tea Party Business Network - Cobb County
Steve Ramey - Chairman, Founding Fathers Tea Party in Gwinnett County.
Nighta Davis - Founder, American Patriots Tea Party - Towns County

3. Another District Chairman signs on supporting Sue Everhart for Chairman

4. In case you have not already signed on. . .

You are Invited to be a part of the Winning Team!
Sue's the One for 2011

4. Obama Standing on Bush’s Shoulders -- read interesting article by Susan Brown

5. Cartoonist unleash on the killing of Osama Bin Laden

6. Congressman Graves’ Office Helping With Disaster Relief in North Georgia

7. Gasoline Dilemma in Georgia

▪ Georgia Governor: No Plans to Waive Gas Tax Hike

THANK YOU GOVERNOR DEAL! Sad
Governor Sonny Perdue did wave it.

▪ Gas prices up 9 cents, likely to keep rising

Georgia's adjusted gas tax took effect Sunday, a factor not included in AAA's figures. Before, drivers paid 10.1 cents of tax on every gallon. Now they'll pay 12.9 cents. The tax in Georgia is a flat 7.5 cents per gallon, plus an amount based on price.

8. Governor Deal's Inaugural Gala -- finally takes place on May 2 at Cobb Galleria
A must see video on 11 Alive Atlanta. This was an invitation only affair, and many long time Republicans were not invited. Even some who were invited in January were not on this list -- including GA GOP Chairman Sue Everhart. The video highlights the Governor's candidate for Chairman - a young woman volunteer from his campaign who was unknown to most GA Republicans prior to his announcement in December.

9. Tea Party backers gather in Jasper on Saturday, April 30
Sponsored by the Americans for Prosperity Foundation and the Tea Parties of North Georgia
by Michelle E. Shaw - AJC

10. Politics as Usual in Atlanta

▪ Deal building war chest for 2014 re-election bid --
Fundraising Time Already?? Read article in AJC - Associated Press - April 27, 2011

AJC: Deal signs bill clearing path for Sunday sales of alcohol

View all of the above on www.VoteRightGA.org

Cartoons of the Day

OSAMA BIN LADEN IS DEAD

View many more: Osama in Hell

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