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​COUNTY MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021
​6:00 P.M.
Country Inn & Suites
​236 Old Epps Bridge Road Athens 30606

SPECIAL GUESTS

RICHARD WOODS
Superintendent of Schools for the
​State of Georgia

XERNONA THOMAS
​Superintendent
Clarke County School District

CAROL WILLIAMS
Former Member
Clarke County School Board District 7

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​REPUBLICAN   PARTY   CONVENTION   SCHEDULE

• The 2021 Precinct Caucus was held on March 20, at which time Precinct Officers who will form the County Committee were elected. 
• Delegates and Alternates to the County Convention were selected and will be attending the County Convention on Saturday, April 17 at the Country Inn and Suites. Delegates and Alternates to County Convention 
  will be notified by email.
• ​The 2021-2023 Executive Board will be elected at the County Convention. Those who are wish to serve as executive leaders should submit their letter of intent and a resume to chairman@athensgop.com by April 3. Each applicant will interview before the nominating committee.
• Delegates and Alternates to the District Convention for Districts 10 and 9 will go before a nomination committee.
• The best delegates/alternates pool should come from those who attend GOP meetings regularly and are members of the local Republican Party.
• Only persons who are in accord with the principles of the Republican Party, believe in its declaration of policy, and are in agreement with its aims and purposes may participate in a Precinct Caucus. ​​

County Convention 2018

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HOUSE BILL 286 PASSES OUT OF THE HOUSE (2/24/2021)
Local government; restrict ability of county governing authorities to reduce funding for county police departments (Postponed) 
WATCH VIDEO on House Floor:   HERE
VOTE COUNT: See roll call vote here HERE
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House Bill 286 (VIDEO)
Georgia state rep on sponsoring bill aiming to block 'defunding police.' 
State Representative Houston Gaines (GA-117) provides insight on House Bill 286, a bill he co-sponsored.  

​(Sign Petition: "Say NO to Defunding the ACCPD")

• Online Athens: Athens Rep. Houston Gaines pushes bill aiming to block 'defunding' of police
• US News/Associated Press: Minneapolis will spend $6.4 million to hire dozens more police officers after a large number of cops left the department in the aftermath...READ MORE

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