In This Issue
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by MCRC
President Don Fisher. Wayne Cobb gave the invocation and Roger
Williams led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance. Don welcomed visitors
and acknowledged elected officials present, including State Senator Harri
Anne Smith, State Representative Jay Love, County Commissioner Reed Ingram,
and County Commissioner Dimitri Polizos.
Don submitted to the general membership the Board’s recommendation of
reinstating club membership annual dues and increasing the dues to $25.00
per person due in July.
Scheduled guest speakers included Jane Mardis, candidate for County Revenue
Commissioner, Reed Ingram, incumbent for County Commissioner, District 5 and
Ashley Aaron, candidate for County Commissioner, District 5. State
Representative Jay Love and State Senator Harri Anne Smith, candidates
for Congressional District 2; a lively Question and Answer session followed.
Don announced that the next meeting will be April 21st
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Jay Love announced a Fish-Fry Fundraiser at the Pete Peterson Lodge on
Tuesday, March 25, 5:30pm.
Pat Wilson announced a Montgomery County Republican Executive Committee-sponsored
Candidates Forum at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, at the RSA Activity Center.
Tickets are $20.00 in advance and $25.00 at the door.
Come out and meet your 2008 Republican Candidates at the RSA Activity Center
on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20.00 in advance or
$25.00 at the door and include includes a BBQ dinner with trimmings and iced tea.
Sponsorships available:
- Gold—$500 (receive 8 tickets {reserved table} and sponsor acknowledgement)
- Silver—$250 (receive 4 tickets and sponsor acknowledgement)
- Booth—$100 (area provided to set up candidate material)
- Table—$350 (receive 8 tickets {reserved table} )
Here is a list of the Federal, State, and Local offices up
for election this year. Candidates are shown in alphabetical order. Click
on a candidate's name to view his or her website.
Candidates: If your website is not linked, or the link does not work correctly, please contact
us at newsletter@montgomerygop.net
Note: It is the Montgomery County Republican Club's policy not to endorse or favor any individual candidate before the primary.
| Office |
Incumbent n R n D |
Republican Candidate | Democrat Candidate |
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Federal |
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| President | George W. Bush |
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
|
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| U.S. Senate | Jeff Sessions |
Earl Mack Gavin |
Vivian D. Figures Johnny Swanson Mark Townsend |
| U.S. Congress, AL District 2 | Terry Everett |
Jay Love |
Bobby Bright Cendie Crawley Cheryl Sabel |
| U.S. Congress, AL District 3 | Mike Rogers | Mike Rogers | Joshua Segall |
|
State |
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| Board of Education, Place 3 | Stephanie Bell |
Troy Smithwick, Jr. |
Judy West Bell |
| Board of Education, Place 5 | Ella Bell | Lula Bridges |
Ella Bell |
| Supreme Court, Place 1 | Harold See | Greg Shaw | Deborah B. Paseur |
| Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 1 | Bucky McMillan |
Peggy Givhan Lucie McLemore Teresa B. Petelos |
Steve Dodd Clyde Jones |
| Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2 | Pamela Baschab |
Duncan Crow Chris Mixon |
Jeff Duffey Jon Hayden Aimee C. Smith |
| Court of Civil Appeals | Bill Thompson | Bill Thompson | Kimberly Drake |
| Public Service Commission | Jim Sullivan |
Twinkle Cavanaugh Jack Hornady |
Lucy Baxley |
|
Local |
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| Mont. Co. Circuit Court, Place 4 | Charles Price | ||
| Mont. Co. Circuit Court, Place 6 | Gene Reese | ||
| Mont. Co. Circuit Court, Place 9 | Johnny Hardwick | Randy James | |
| Mont. Co. District Court, Place 1 | Arthur Ray | Arthur Ray | Jimmy Pool |
| Revenue Commissioner | Sarah Spear | Jane Mardis | |
| County Commission, Dist. 1 | Todd Strange | Todd Strange | |
| County Commission, Dist. 2 | Elton Dean | ||
| County Commission, Dist. 3 | Dimitri Polizos | Dimitri Polizos | |
| County Commission, Dist. 4 | Jiles Williams | ||
| County Commission, Dist. 5 | Reed Ingram |
Reed Ingram |
|
| County Board of Education, Place 1 | Vickie Jernigan | ||
| County Board of Education, Place 6 | Henry Spears | ||
Add our events to your calendar:
Events
Montgomery County Republican Club
Monthly Meeting
Monday, April 21st 6:45 p.m. Faulkner University Cafeteria
Dinner: $7.00
speakers: Twinkle Cavanaugh Candidate, Public Service Commission President
All Candidates
Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Places 1 and 2
Capital City Young Republicans
Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, April 23rd 12:00 p.m. Farmers Market Cafe
speaker: To Be Announced
Capital City Republican Women
Regular Meeting
Thursday, May 22nd 12:00 p.m. Capital City Club
Lunch: $18.00
Montgomery County Republican Executive Committee
Business Meeting Thursday, April 24th 6:00 p.m. Wachovia Bank Community Room
(2520 Eastern Blvd.)
Links