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LARGE TURN-OUT AT DEKALB COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CONVENTION

TUCKER, GA—Republicans in DeKalb County, Georgia, demonstrated their excitement about the upcoming local elections and their enthusiasm for the Republican Party by attending the DeKalb County Republican Party’s County Convention in large numbers. The County Convention was held on March 14, 2009, at the Tucker Recreation Center in Tucker, Georgia. The primary purpose of the County Convention is to elect delegates to the 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, and 13^th Congressional District and State Conventions. Congressional District Conventions will occur on Saturday April 18, and the State Convention will be held in Savannah , Georgia on May 15-16.

The Convention was chaired by the Director of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, Bob Dallas. A total of 96 delegates were elected to the District and State Conventions. A new Executive Committee Board of Directors was elected. Congratulations to Frank Auman, Chairman Brian Anderson, 1st Vice Chairman; Brian Dinapoli, 2nd Vice Chairman; Mike Rickman, 3rd Vice Chairman; Ike Hall, 4th Vice Chairman; Anthony Lewis, 5th Vice Chairman; Robert Michael Bryan, Secretary; Natalie Olmi, Assistant Secretary; Bobbie Frantz, Treasurer and Linton Broome, Assistant Treasurer.

In addition to the election of delegates, reports of the committees were given by the following persons: Willie Hinton, as Sergeant-At-Arms; Rick Richardson for the Credentials Committee; Dan Israel for the Resolutions Committee; and Brian Anderson for the Rules Committee. The convention adopted the proposed rules changes and also adopted, two resolutions that shall be posted at a later date. Additionally, several new members were elected to the Executive Committee of the DeKalb County Republican Party. The convention adjourned at noon.

Commentary on 2007 State Convention

Greetings to all my fellow Republicans,

Well another state party convention is behind us and I must say it was run very smoothly. We were actually done by 2:15 PM on Saturday May 19, 2007.
Off year conventions generally do not generate the controversy that election year ones do, and this one was no exception.
The highlight of the convention had to be the speech given by Gov. Sonny Perdue. A 15 minute hypothetical of the (GOP) "family insurance business" using this past session of the General Assembly as a backdrop.
Slowly, carefully, methodically the Governor went through the many financial demands facing the hypothetical family insurance business. His illustration of the hard choices facing our great state were articulately described as having to fund "college for the kids, retirement for the business owners and healthcare for the employees" of the company. When the Governor was finished with his speech, I felt as though the Speaker of the House (sitting in the audience) had shrunk to about three and a half feet tall.

A masterful speech delivered by the real deal.
Kudos go to the convention organizers and the convention Chairman Randy Evans for a first rate convention. Congratulations go to Sue Everhart, our new state party chairwomen. Let's all role up our sleeves and get to work helping her keep Georgia a "red" state.
Regards from your Chairman,

James "Jamie" Sibold

Sen. Jim Tysinger Saturday Morning Breakfast Forum

Senator James W. Tysinger

This forum meets every Saturday morning from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. We have been meeting for forty seven years. The purpose of this town hall type meeting is to discuss current political affairs and to have speakers discuss subjects such as Education, Transportation, the Judicial System, and Dekalb County. Our Speakers include Department leaders from the State Government and others. We also hear from our elected representatives. During the election cycle we have an opportunity to meet and to question the candidates for most of the political races. This forum is open to everyone and is non-partisan. Each year we hold a Lincoln Day Dinner with an outstanding speaker. Knowledge of DeKalb County and our State are the goals we hope to achieve.

DeKalb County Board Registration & Elections

Ryan L. Mura

The DeKalb County Registration & Elections Board was created through legislation in 1978 (GA LAWS 1978, P. 3677). The Board is composed of five members: two appointed by the County Republican Party; two appointed by the County Democratic Party; and the fifth member (Nonpartisan) is approved by the party appointed members. For the two-year term, July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007, the Board Members are: Republicans Catherine Gilliard and Ryan Mura; Democrats Leona Perry and Sam Tillman; nonpartisan fifth member Michael Coveny. Sam Tillman is the Chair of the Board and Catherine Gilliard is Vice Chair.