Broun Introduces Balanced Budget Amendment - “The President’s talk is not cheap”
Read more
U.S. Cong. Paul C. Broun, M.D. Blog - President Obama's New Budget
Read more
Republican Leader U.S. Senator Mitch McConnellAfter The Christmas Day Bomber - Staying on Offense in the War on Terror Read more
House Republican Leader John Boehner on President Obama’s Job-Killing Budget: “It Spends Too Much, It Taxes Too Much, and It Clearly Borrows Too Much.”
Read more
Chambliss Joins First Lady Michelle Obama to Combat Childhood Obesity Read more
Isakson to Federal Financial Regulators: Unintended Consequences of Inflexible Rules, New Fees Making Recession Worse Read more
10 Things Every American Should Know About President Obama’s Budget Read more
GA Legislators Renew Push to Change Car Tax Read more
Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) today announced a much-needed overhaul of Georgia’s property tax system. Read more
U.S. Representative Broun's comments regarding the State of the Union can be read on his Twitter account twitter.com/RepPaulBrounMD
U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss' Reaction to President Obama's State of the Union Address Read more
U.S. Senator Isakson's Statement on State of the Union Read more
_________________________________________________
Horse Racing and Pari-Mutuel Wagering in Georgia??? State Representative Harry Geisinger (R-Roswell) introduced House Resolution 1177, which would provide an opportunity for Georgia voters to amend the state constitution to allow horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering in Georgia. He believes that the amendment could lead to the creation of thousands of jobs throughout Georgia. Read the Resolution
Isakson Votes Against $1.9 Trillion Increase in Debt Limit
Criticizes Administration for Going on ‘Borrowing Binge’ Read more
Isakson: Emissions Ruling Will Harm Economy -
‘Backdoor Attempt to Regulate Greenhouse Gases Would Have Dramatic Negative Effects’ Read more
Isakson Co-Sponsors Constitutional Amendment to Balance Federal Budget, Give President Line-Item Veto Power - ‘The Way the Government Is Operating Is Not Only Unsustainable, It Is a Recipe for Disaster and Failure’ Read more
A Bill To Help Child Prostitutes Incorrectly Called “Legalization” By “Christian” Opponents Read more
Two Georgia Bills Decriminalize Juvenile Prostitution Georgia Insight See H.B. 582 of 2009 and S.B. 304 of 2010 - Want to protect juveniles? Enforce prostitution laws. Don’t decriminalize it.
New Taxes Proposed for Phone Bills -Georgia lawmakers are considering legislation to increase the taxes consumers pay on their monthly phone bills. HB 168 by Clay Cox
Georgia Senate Press Office - All Georgia State Senate Republicans are volunteering to take a furlough day a month for the remainder of the fiscal year. With these additional days, legislators will have taken a total of eleven furlough days in fiscal year 2010. The money will be returned to the State Treasury to help fill additional budget gaps. Read more
Dinner will be served beginning at 6:00 p.m.
($6 includes BBQ Sandwich, chips, slaw, stew and drink.)
Meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Smitty’s Family Restaurant, 20171 Highway 59, Carnesville, GA (Smitty’s is located off of I-85 Exit 160, near the intersection of Hwy’s 51 & 59.)
_________________________________________________
Upcoming Special Event
Candidate Meet and Greet Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Cateechee Golf Club, Hartwell, GA
Sponsored by the following Republican Party County Chairmen:
Banks - Robin Trotter
Clarke - Bill Griffin
Elbert - Jack Spivey
Franklin - Lynn East
Hart - Janet Massey
Jackson - Ron Johnson
Oconee - Jay Hanley
Oglethorpe - Kirk Shook
Stephens - Bill Grant
A Straw Poll will be conducted at this event.
For more information contact:
Janet Massey - Phone (706) 376-2020 / Email: jandjmassey@usa.net
Lynn East - Phone (706) 245-6695 / Email: fcgop1@gmail.com
Policies and Pastries Breakfast Friday, April 23, 7:30 a.m. at Lavonia Baptist Church
Guest Speakers
Sen. Jim Butterworth, R-50 (Confirmed)
Rep. Michael Harden R-28 (Has been invited)
Rep. Alan Powell D-29 (Confirmed)
Emcee - Frank Ginn, (Former Franklin County Manager)
Golf Tournament Wednesday, May 26 at Highland Walk 11:30 a.m.
Professional Women's Luncheon Friday, August 27 at noon - Location to be determined
Leadership Franklin Classes begin
Carnesville City Hall at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, September 9
Graduation Thursday, Nov. 4
Franklin County Offices for Election in November 2010
County Commissioners
District 3 - Incumbent Jeff Jacques (Republican)
District 4 - Incumbent Levy Moore (Republican)
School Board Members
District 3 - Marion "Bo" Lowery (Appointed)
District 4 - Incumbent Kent Hall (Democrat)
District 5 - Incumbent Dale Farmer (Democrat)
Qualifying opens April 26, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.
Qualifying closes April 30, 2010 at noon.
Filing Fees
$57.00 for School Board Candidates
$216.00 for County Commissioner Candidates
Updates will be posted as qualifying dates draw closer.
Recently it has been brought to our attention that there is some confusion regarding the 2010 U.S. Census. The census is administered every 10 years and serves as an invaluable tool for our government.
Please be advised that the official one-page U.S. Census is not going to be administered until February/March of 2010. However, the U.S. Department of Commerce is also coordinating a separate, longer questionnaire program. The American Community Survey runs several pages and asks detailed questions designed to help cities, counties and states allocate resources more efficiently. Each year approximately 3 million households in the United States and Puerto Rico are selected to participate.
By law, the results of both the official U.S. Census and the American Community Survey are kept strictly confidential and at no time will anyone be asked to provide information with which you can be personally identified. In addition, no government agencies outside the U.S. Census Bureau will have access to anyone’s personal answers at any time.
Participation in both the official U.S. Census and the American Community Survey is required by law. If you choose not to answer questions or provide false answers for either survey, federal law says you shall be fined no more than $100.
If you have any questions or concerns on the matter, the U.S. Census Bureau can be reached at (301) 763-3691 or on the internet at 2010 Census. For more information about the American Community Survey, visit www.census.gov/acs/
Sen. Johnny Isakson
United States Senate
120 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Tel: (202) 224-3643
Fax: (202) 228-0724
U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R)
100 Galleria Parkway, Ste. 1340, Atlanta, GA 30339
Main: 770-763-9090 / Fax: 770-226-8633
Website chambliss.senate.gov Represents State of Georgia
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R)
One Overton Park, Ste. 970, 3625 Cumberland Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30339
Main: (770) 661-0999 / Fax: (770) 661-0768
Website isakson.senate.gov Represents State of Georgia
U.S. Cong. Paul C. Broun, M.D. (R) GA - 10th District
3706 Atlanta Hwy, Ste 3B, Athens, GA 30606 / (706) 549-9588
194 Remsdale Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 / (706) 886-1008
Website broun.house.gov Represents Banks, Clarke, Columbia, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Habersham, Hart, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison , McDuffie, Morgan , Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Rabun, Richmond, Stephens, Towns, and Wilkes
Sen. Jim Butterworth, (R) District 50
P.O. Box 2000, Cornelia, Ga 30535 / (706) 499-7567
Email: Jim.Butterworth@senate.ga.gov
Represents Banks, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, White
Rep. Michael Harden, (R) District 28
PO Box 1189, Toccoa, GA 30577 / (706) 779-3279
Email: michael@voteharden.com
Represents parts of Banks, Franklin, and Stephens
Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Sam Elrod, Chairman.......................706-677-3023
Levy Moore...................................706-245-5509
Jeff Jacques..................................706-384-2164
Angela Whidby...............................404-427-1082
Charles Cawthon............................706-356-8582
Board of Commissioner's regular meetings are held at the Justice Center on Highway 145 at 6:00 p.m. on the 1st Monday of each month, The next meeting will be February 1, 2010.
Sandy Y. Phillips, Franklin County Elections/Registration Supervisor
706.384.4390 (office) / 706.384.3506 (fax)
Elections & Registration Office
211 Athens Street
Carnesville, GA 30521
_________________________________________________
Contact the Franklin County Republican Party at fcgop1@gmail.com
Next meeting will be in January 2010. Banks County Republican Party meets at 9 AM on the 4th Saturday of each month at the Holiday Inn Express at Banks Crossing. (Conference room just down the hall from the lobby.) All visitors and members are encouraged to attend to enjoy breakfast and discuss current issues. At our meetings we generally have a special guest speaker, discuss past activities, receive updates from state and local elected officials and make plans for future events and campaign activities.
Robin Trotter, Chairman / trotterfamily@windstream.net
February's meeting: Shane Coley, Candidate for Georgia Senate, District 47 and Harold Lodgson, Candidate for Georgia's Insurance Commissioner.
March's meeting: Nathan Deal, Candidate for Governor of Georgia.
Meetings are held at CCRC Headquarters, located at 445 North Milledge Avenue. Refreshments will be served beginning at 6:00 p.m., with the program following at 6:25 p.m.
Bill Griffin, Chairman / bill.griffin@freshfrozenfoods.com / www.athensgop.org
________________________________________________
Elbert County Republican Party
Scheduled Speakers - 2010
Feb. 20 - Eric Johnson, Candidate for Governor of GA
March 13 -John Oxendine, Candidate for Governor of GA
April 10 - Karen Handel, Candidate for Governor of GA
All meetings are on Saturday mornings at 8:30 am. We are now meeting at the ELBERT COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS’ CENTER AT MCWILLIAMS PARK, breakfast is served. (Cost is $7.50 for those who wish to eat.)
All meetings are held at the Adult Learning Center-150 Benson Street in Hartwell, (basement of Hartwell Library). Breakfast will begin 8:30 a.m. (donations only) and regular meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, February 20, 2009 Michael McNeeley, Chair Black Republican Council of Georgia, Sam Olens, Candidate for Attorney General and Karen Handel, Candidate for Governor.
Saturday, March 20, 2010, Speakers will be Jeff Chapman, Gubernatorial Candidate, Matt Beasley, Former Mayor and HS Government Teacher, will be presenting a powerpoint lesson on the Workings of the Local Government
Saturday, April 17, 2010, Speakers will be Melvin Everson, Labor Commissioner Candidate and Maria Sheffield, Insurance Commissioner Candidate.
Jackson County Republican Party meets the second Saturday of each month at 7:45 am; it is a breakfast buffet at a cost of $6.50. The meeting is held at Beef O'Bradys on SR 129 (in the Kroger Plaza) Jefferson GA.
February 13th, 2010 - Sen. Jeff Chapman - Candidate for Governor; Sam Olens – Candidate for Attorney General; Seth Harp - Candidate for Insurance Commissioner
March 13th, 2010 - U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson; Sue Everhart - Georgia GOP Chairman
April 10th, 2010 - All Candidates for Senate District 47
May 8th, 2010 - Martha Zoller - Radio Talkshow Host
FreedomWorks Monthly Meeting
Saturday, February 27, 2010 / 8:30 a.m. @ Lavonia Fire Station
Contact: Delores Gresham at mdgresham31@gmail.com
This non-partisan group advocates Lower Taxes, Less Government and More Freedom!
_________________________________________________
North Georgia - Carolina Patriots
Founder: Nighta Davis
Tax March on Washington 4/15/2010
2nd Amendment March on Washington 4/19/2010
$50 deposit is required to hold a seat and remaining balance is due 4 weeks prior to departure.
Pickups by the Patriots Buses will be in Murphy, N.C., and in the following Georgia cities Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge, Canton and Cleveland. Other stops will be added if there are enough people attending at that stop.
Several trip packages are available at a low cost. Packages include transportation and hotel accommodations.
Call Nighta Davis for more detailed information. (706) 896-9021
January 15, 2010 - Georgia Senator Jim Butterworth, representing District 50, gives an update regarding the first week of the 2010 legislative session.
_________________________________________________
Sen. Jim Butterworth's 2010 Primary Sponsor Legislation
Senate Bill 293 Lottery; provide for Georgia Lottery Corporation Board of Directors; duties; legislative oversight committee
Senate Bill 306 Rules of Road; wearing a device which impairs hearing/vision; exempt headsets connected to hands-free mobile communication devices
Senate Resolution 794 Health Care Freedom of Choice Constitutional Amendment; no law shall compel any person to participate in any health care system-(PF) CA
Senate Resolution 813 Recognizing January 14, 2010, as Sportsmen's Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Senate Resolution 853 Recognizing and commending the Super Sabre Society; and for other purposes.
Senate Resolution 859 U.S. Dept. of Interior, Mineral Mgmt. Service; urged to include all outer continental shelf planning areas in proposed five-year plan
Sen. Jim Butterworth's 2010 Secondary Sponsor Legislation
Senate Bill 92 Social Services; convert Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids Program funds to premium assistance; low-income; private sector health insurance plans
Senate Bill 308 Firearms; carrying and possession; change provisions; definitions
Senate Bill 315 Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act; enactment; definitions; regulations
Senate Bill 317 Health; provide that no law shall compel any person to participate in any health care system; authorize to pay directly without penalties/fines
Senate Resolution 795 Health Care Systems; no law shall pass that restricts a person's freedom of choice of private health care systems CA
Senate Resolution 829 Georgia Attorney General; urged to begin preparations to challenge the constitutionality of H.R. 3590.
Senate Resolution 830 Urging the Attorney General of Georgia to begin preparations to challenge the constitutionality of H.R. 3590, the federal "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"; and for other purposes.
__________________________________________________
Franklin
County Republican Party
The Franklin County Republican Party (FCGOP) will continue to
promote smaller, less intrusive government at every level, with lower
taxes and equal opportunities for all Americans. To accomplish these
objectives, we will continue strive to elect Constitutionally
Conservative Republicans candidate for every local office, a
majority in the Georgia House and Senate, the offices of Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, the U. S. Congress and the Presidency of the United
States of America, and will continue to grow our party at the local
level to make Franklin County a Republican stronghold that cannot be
ignored. The FCGOP recognizes the importance of participation in
the process of government. We encourage every citizen's participation in
community, school and government organizations and meetings.
Register to receive the monthly FCGOP newsletter as well as information on upcoming events.
