Celebrate Freedom and the Emancipation Proclamation with the Durham GOP

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Plan to attend Durham “Road to Freedom” an Emancipation Proclamation Event hosted by the Durham GOP. Mt. Zion Children’s Choir will sing freedom songs followed by speakers including Judge Paul Newby and the Reverend Fozard of Mt. Zion Christian Church. Republican leadership in the abolitionist movement and the Emancipation Proclamation will be highlighted.

Sunday, June 2nd
2:00 PM
NC Museum of History
5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh NC 27601

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Chairman’s Letter to A Disgruntled Poll Worker

Chairman’s Note:
Marilyn Flanary is the volunteer who coordinates all of the poll workers for the Durham County Republican Party.  She forwarded a note to me from one of her volunteers who was clearly disgruntled with the Republican National Committee for, amongst other things, losing this past election to President Obama.  In this note to Marilyn, this volunteer indicated that they were “done” with politics as well as “done” with the Republican Party.  Below is the note I wrote to the volunteer.  I post it here as a reminder to any who read this: If you are frustrated with the direction of this country or the direction of this state or the direction of this county, my challenge to you is simple: Have you manned a post?  Have you found a spot on the wall to defend?  Are you defending your post admirably? If yes, I thank you.  If not, please email me, and let me know that you’d like to assist in our endeavors.
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Dear Volunteer,
 
Marilyn forwarded me the note that you sent to her back on April 29th. First of all, I join Marilyn in thanking you for your service to free and fair elections.  There are too many people who never thank a military veteran, and there are far fewer people who have ever stopped to think of the countless folks like yourself who have served the free political process.  So I thank you.
 

That being said, I’d be remiss if I didn’t reach out to you and ask that you consider ignoring the Republican National Committee, the North Carolina Republican Party, Speaker Boehner, Speaker Tillis, Governor McCrory … and the list could easily go on.  I know all too well why you might be annoyed with one or all of them.  So instead of throwing in your towel, I ask you instead to focus your attention on Durham and the Durham County Republican Party. Continue reading

May AIR Meeting

AIR- A Speakers Forum

TOPIC : The Elected Judiciary

What it means to be a candidate campaigning statewide for judiciary positions!

SPEAKER: The Honorable Donna Stroud, NC State Court of Appeals

Meeting: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 11:30 a.m. Lunch

Hope Valley Country Club, Durham

After the presentation, questions and comments are welcome from the floor.

IMPORTANT: Please RSVP by May 6: Lunch costs $18

Please Email your reservations to Angela and Bruce Thoreson at

bthoreson@earthlink.net

April DCGOP Meeting

The April Durham County Republican Party Executive Committee meeting will be held
Tuesday, April 16th at 7:00 pm. We will meet at

Healthy Start Academy
807 West Chapel Hill Street,
Durham, NC.

All registered Republicans are invited to attend.

April AIR Meeting

SPEAKER: Susan Myrick, Election Policy Analyst

TOPIC:  Election Reform: What to expect from the State and County Boards of Election
beginning May 1

Meeting:  Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013

11:30 a.m. Lunch

Hope Valley Country Club, Durham

After the presentation, questions and comments are welcome from the floor.

Please RSVP by Apr 8: Lunch costs $18

Please Email your reservations to Angela and Bruce Thoreson at

bthoreson@earthlink.net

1st, 4th, 6th, and 13th District Conventions

District 1:  Saturday, April 27th, registration begins at 10am, at the Edgecombe County Auditorium (201 St Andrews St., Tarboro). See ncgop1.com for more information

District 4: Saturday, April 20th, 2pm, at the NC GOP Headquarters (1506 Hillsborough St., Raleigh).
See ncgop4.org for more information or to register online.
District 6: Saturday, April 6th, registration begins at 9am, at the Stokes County Courthouse (1012 Main St., Danbury).

District 13: Saturday, April 20th, registration begins at 10:30am, at the Zebulon Community Center (301 S. Arendell Ave., Zebulon). See ncgop13.com for more information or to register online.

March DCGOP Meeting

The March Durham County Republican Party Executive Committee meeting will be held
Tuesday, March 19th at 7:00 pm. We will meet at

Healthy Start Academy
807 West Chapel Hill Street,
Durham, NC.

All registered Republicans are invited to attend.