News and Notes
REC Meeting Date for June is TUESDAY, JUNE 15
The meeting date is back to the regular THIRD TUESDAY schedule. BRING A FRIEND - PLEASE RSVP for food
Paint CD2 Red - Five Republicans run in CD 2 Primary Race
WATERMELON FESTIVAL - The five candidates are listed on the
CD2Fl website with individual websites linked for detailed messages. Some
of them will attend the Watermelon Festival so stop by the Republican
Party tent, introduce yourself and get to know them.
CANDIDATE CARAVAN - In addition to many of the Statewide candidates,
(Governor, Ag Commissioner, CFO, etc) ALL of the CD2 candidates
have signed up for the Republican Candidate Caravan, starting in Tallahassee on
June 26 and stopping in Jefferson County (South 19 near Total Landscape) at
about 9:15 am the same day, SATURDAY JUNE 26 as it proceeds East. Signs
will mark the route beginning on Highway 19 about 1.2 miles South of the Courthouse.
CD2 DEBATE - The Jefferson County Republican Party will
co-sponsor a CD2 debate in Tallahassee on July 25, 2010. The site has not been
determined. Further developments will be posted on the Event Calendar as
plans are finalized.
Message to Independents, No Party Affiliation, etc.- Time to SWITCH
Like many of you, I was born and reared in Florida with most of my adult years spent under the "old Florida election laws". Also, like many of you, I was a registered Democrat but usually voted for the Republican Presidential candidate. In my case, I always voted for the Republican candidate, even when fellow Southerner Jimmy Carter ran. I finally switched to Republican and I began to take on more of a feeling of "ownership" in the values of the Republicans I knew and I felt better. For example, "smaller government, responsible spending, less government intrusion in my life, lower taxes, family, less spending, freedom", pride in Country, flag, etc.". If you share these values and feel that our fiscal integrity must be restored, then I ask you to call me at 850-228-4400. I promise to make "switching" as easy as it can possibly be.
Under current law, a voter with NO party affiliation CANNOT vote in either primary if there is a candidate in the primary race. 2008 and 2010 is an excellent example of why I believe our registration should be consistent with our basic beliefs. There are 5 Republican candidates for CD2. There are 2 Democrats in the Democratic Primary. Likewise, John McCain was one of many Republicans in the 2008 primary. NPAs, Independents, etc lost their primary vote; then they were issued Barack Obama and John McCain.
JeffersonGOP.com has an Event
Calendar
JeffersonGOP.com now has an event calendar. If you are involved in an
event that you feel should be listed, please send the details to me via email.
(Click here)
Communicate, communicate, communicate
Please make a special effort. Right now, forward this newsletter to a friend ANYWHERE in CD2. Ask them to sign up, try us for the 2010 Primary. Help PAINT CD 2 RED! Simply go to www.JeffersonGOP.com, several links are available, including the top center text. Links are also available on the CD2Fl.com website. Working together WE CAN DO IT.
Growing the Republican Executive Committee in Jefferson County
At the May meeting, the Jefferson County Republican Executive
Committee voted unanimously to seat Ed Vollertsen as Precinct Committeeman in
Precinct 4, Caroline Carswell as Alternate Committeewoman in 4 and Jane
Vollertsen as Alternate Committeewoman in Precinct 9. Other business
included the resignation of Jim Davis, leaving his Precinct Committeman position
open.
In the coming
weeks, the REC will be trying to fill vacant positions. Anyone interested
in being considered should contact Clyde Simpson via email at
chairman@JeffersonGOP.com.
Republicans for local offices
Paul Michael is running for County Commissioner in District 4. The incumbent is "Skeet" Joyner. PAUL WILL SPEAK AT THE CARAVAN WHISTLESTOP and will be attending REC meetings frequently. June 26 - 10 am ish - See above.
Kate Calvin's "Jefferson County Voice" attracts much attention
Last month we reported the
www.JeffersonCountyVoice.com
website was officially launched and accepted its' first vote from Jefferson County
voters. After the REC meeting, many voters gathered around laptops to see
the site demonstration, sign up and cast their VOTE ON THE ISSUES. The
website reflects the majority opinion of our community on issues that affect us
all. CAST YOUR VOTE. Let them know where you stand.
We applaud the spirit of the idea and the determination that made it
happen. Thank you.
Jefferson County Republican Party Continues to grow
In Jefferson County, and I suspect elsewhere, the number of voters in the Republican Party rose by more than 100 while the Democrats lost 55. Prior to the 2008 elections, both parties were growing; still with Republicans at a greater rate. Despite being outnumbered more than 4 to 1, John McCain lost Jefferson County by less than 300 votes. McCain WON in CD2. Of course, 2010 is another year; however, the 2008 results provide a pretty convincing argument that North Florida has its own voice, more conservative than other parts of Florida.