Friday, March 09, 2012

Convention Information

Athens GOP Convention Fee .....$10.00 (March 10th)

9th District Convention Fee.....$30.00 (Gainesville, GA/ April 13-14th) /Total cost estimate: +/-$90.00

10th District Convention Fee...$30.00 (Greensboro, GA/ April 14th ) /Total cost estimate: +/-$55.00 

State Convention Fee..............$75.00 (Columbus, GA/ May 18th-19th) /Total cost estimate: +/-$400.00 

National Convention Fee.......$400.00 (Tampa, FL/ August 27th - 30th)  /Total cost estimate: +/-$4,500.00


Estimates include: meals, transportation costs, hotels & convention events



Unofficial Results by U.S. Congressional District


District 9
Counties reporting: 20 of 20 reporting complete results, 0 of 20 reporting partial results, 0 of 20 not yet reporting.
BachmannGingrichHuntsmanJohnsonPaulPerryRoemerRomneySantorumTotals
District 9 Total Votes
District 9 Vote %
147

0.2%
49,381

52.2%
132

0.1%
61

0.1%
5,675

6.0%
190

0.2%
109

0.1%
19,545

20.7%
19,324

20.4%
94,564

100.0%

District 10
Counties reporting: 25 of 25 reporting complete results, 0 of 25 reporting partial results, 0 of 25 not yet reporting.
BachmannGingrichHuntsmanJohnsonPaulPerryRoemerRomneySantorumTotals
District 10 Total Votes
District 10 Vote %
109

0.1%
42,911

53.7%
112

0.1%
51

0.1%
4,735

5.9%
127

0.2%
85

0.1%
16,984

21.2%
14,826

18.5%
79,940

100.0%



Important Sites:

Georgia GOP District 9

Georgia GOP District 10

GA GOP 2012 Convention Site 

RNC National Convention 2012 

Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Super Tuesday results for Athens-Clarke County

Unofficial Election Results for Athens-Clarke County Presidential Preference Primary

12.38% Turnout

Republican Results:

Newt Gingrich 39.13%
Mitt Romney 30.02%
Rick Santorum 16.01%
Ron Paul 13.45%


Click here for additional information 

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

2012 Property Tax Relief Workshop

Join the Athens GOP as we help reduce your property taxes. Regina Quick will conduct a hands-on workshop for taxpayers. The deadline to file a return to a lower value is APRIL 1. This filing triggers an obligation of the tax assessors to individually examine your property before the digest is complete. Assistance and direction will be available to explain the form. An overview of the appeal process together with tips for success will be provided.

Athens GOP HQ
445 N. Milledge Ave 
BBQ provided by Hawg Pound Smokers
No fee to attend 

Where: Athens GOP HQ - 445 North Milledge Ave., Athens, GA 30605


When: Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 11:00am  


11:00am: Workshop begins


12:00pm: Lunch (BBQ provided by Hawg Pound Smokers) 


1:00pm: Repeat workshop 

Monday, February 20, 2012

Hispanic Alliance Meeting on March 17th


Presentation: What to know when purchasing/renting a residence
Special guest: Bruce Azevedo - RE/MAX Regional's Broker Owner of the Year 2007


Topics Include:
  • Understanding the use of buyer agency forms
    • Does the Realtor work for you?
    • Who pays the realtor if you purchase a home?
  • Understanding buyers responsibilities
    • How to hire a professional inspector to look at the home you are purchasing
    • Is there an airport, railroad tracks, flood zone or other things near the house you are interested in?
    • How to find a mortgage company to lend you money to purchase the house.
  • Understanding the home you are renting
    • Do you know how to reset the heat & air unit?
    • Do you know what to do if your electrical plug does not work?
    • Do you know what it means if the lights in the house are blinking?
We will have inspection books, agreement forms and a listing of closing attorneys in the Athens Area.  There will be a question/answer session at the end of the presentation.

Date: Saturday, March 17th at 10:00am


Location: 165 East Dougherty Street, Athens, GA 30601


Guest Speaker: Bruce Azevedo 

Pleae checkout our Hispanic Alliance Page for additional information or email us at chairman@athensgop.com 

March 12th Meeting: Making The Grade In Clarke County with guest Jim Geiser



Joel Aaron, with the Americans for Prosperity Foundation, joins local charter school expert Jim Geiser at the March 12th Athens GOP  meeting to discuss School Choice in Georgia along with a special screening of the acclaimed new documentary, "Making The Grade In GA: Educational Freedom and Justice for All."

This event promises to be instructive and engaging for anyone concerned about education in Athens and around the State as major education legislation makes its way through the process during the 2012 General Assembly session. The event is on Monday, March 12, 6-8 PM at the Country Inn and Suites located on Old Epps Bridge Road. The event is FREE and open to the public.


About Jim Geiser

Jim Geiser as been active in school choice and education reform strategy efforts for over 30 years.  He headed  the Big Buddy Program, a non-profit serving inner city children in at-risk traditional public schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  He helped found and served as principal for one of the first independent charter schools in Louisiana, a highly successful K-8 school serving a 96% population of at-risk students.
 
In  2008, Jim ran for school board in Clarke County with school choice as a major tenet of his campaign. He is the father of two middle-school students who are currently being home schooled.   Jim understands that the solutions to reforming public education are complex, but believes that school choice is central to the systemic change needed for true and sustainable reform for children from all demographics.

Note: This event will not focus on specific legislation but the concept of School Choice overall.

Country Inn & Suites
When: Monday, March 12th, 2012 at 6:00pm

Where: Country Inn & Suites (236 Old Epps Bridge Road, Athens, GA) 

Guest Speakers: Joel Aaron & Jim Geiser 








We are still taking membership forms for 2012 


The Athens GOP is now accepting memberships for 2012.  We will have applications available at our Monday meeting.  By supporting Athens GOP you will receive the latest political news at the local, state and national level and will have opportunities to interact with our elected officials at special events throughout the year.   For questions, please contact any of the Athens GOP officers or our Membership Chairman Bill Griffin at bill.griffin@freshfrozenfoods.com.  We can also be reached at (706) 546-4280. 

Membership Dues

Single Membership.............................$20.00

Couples Membership..........................$35.00 


Clarke County Republican Party 
P.O. Box 1911
Athens, GA 30603

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Great Meeting Last Night!

We had a great turnout last night for yesterday's meeting.  Special thanks to Andy Herod, Doug Lowry, Kathy Hoard, Kelly Girtz & Paul Broun.  We look forward to seeing everyone at our next meeting on March 12th. 













Become a 2012 Member of the Athens GOP

The Athens GOP is now accepting memberships for 2012.  We will have applications available at our Monday meeting.  By supporting Athens GOP you will receive the latest political news at the local, state and national level and will have opportunities to interact with our elected officials at special events throughout the year.   For questions, please contact any of the Athens GOP officers or our Membership Chairman Bill Griffin at bill.griffin@freshfrozenfoods.com.  We can also be reached at (706) 546-4280. 

Membership Dues


Single Membership.............................$20.00


Couples Membership..........................$35.00 




Clarke County Republican Party 
P.O. Box 1911
Athens, GA 30603

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Athens GOP to hold Precinct Mass Meeting



On Saturday, February 18th, 2012, at 10:00am, the Clarke County Republican Party will convene Precinct Mass Meetings to elect Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the Clarke County Republican Party Convention

All Clarke County residents who are legally registered to vote and believe in the principles of the Republican Party are urged to participate in the process. 

Registration will open at 9:00am on February 18th, 2012 at the following location:

Country Inn & Suites

The Clarke County Republican Party Convention will convene at 10:00am on March 10th, 2012 at the Country Inn & Suites (236 Old Epps Bridge Road, Athens, GA 30606).  The District Conventions will be electing three District Delegates and three District Alternate Delegates to the Republican Convention.  Delegates and Alternates will be required to pay a fee of $30.00, which is to cover the cost of the Convention.  

The Georgia Republican Party State Convention will convene at 2:00pm on Friday, May 18th, 2012 in Columbus, GA and will elect National Committeeman and a National Committeewoman, as well as thirty-one Delegates-at-Large and thirty-one Alternate Delegates-at-Large to the Republican National Convention to be held the week ofAugust 27th, 2012 in Tampa, FL.  Delegates and Alternates will be required to pay a fee, which is to cover the cost of the Convention.

If Delegates or Alternates requests a waiver of the fee for inability to pay, that request will be considered and a determination made as to whether a waiver is in order.  

Monday, February 06, 2012

A-CC Commissioners & Congressman Broun to speak Feb. 13th

Athens GOP Meeting
February 13th @ 6:00pm


The Athens GOP will host commissioners Andy Herod, Kelly Girtz, Kathy Hoard & Doug Lowry at our next meeting.  Please join us at the Country Inn & Suites on Monday, February 13th at 6:00pm.  The program will begin with a opening statement by the commissioners followed by questions from the moderator.  We will also have questions from the audience at the end of the meeting.  Following the panel we will have Congressman Paul Broun speak .  We wil begin our meeting at 6:15pm!  See you on Monday!  






Commissioners


District 1:  Doug Lowry


District 7: Kathy Hoard


District 8: Andy Herod


District 9: Kelly Girtz 












UPDATE: CONGRESSMAN PAUL BROUN TO SPEAK AFTER COMMISSIONERS


Congressman Paul Broun will also be in attendance at Monday's meeting.  Be sure to arrive early to hear from our commissioners and the 10th District Representative.  The meeting will begin at 6:15pm.  














2012 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS
The Athens GOP is now accepting memberships for 2012.  We will have applications available at our Monday meeting.  By supporting Athens GOP you will receive the latest political news at the local, state and national level and will have opportunities to interact with our elected officials at special events throughout the year.   For questions, please contact any of the Athens GOP officers or our Membership Chairman Bill Griffin at bill.griffin@freshfrozenfoods.com.  We can also be reached at (706) 546-4280. 

Membership Dues


Single Membership.............................$20.00


Couples Membership..........................$35.00