'Yes, Virginia, There Is a Charlottesville GOP'

On Saturday, June 2, the Charlottesville Republican Committee hosted a picnic for area GOP activists and voters at Pen Park.

About 100 people attended, some from the City of Charlottesville and some from Albemarle County.  Guests from outside the city included County Supervisor Ken Boyd, Delegate Rob Bell, and Albemarle County Electoral Board member Clara Belle Wheeler.

There were also three prominent speakers:  U.S. Senate candidate E.W. Jackson from Chesapeake; Charlottesville native Susan Allen, there on behalf of her husband, former Governor George Allen; and Fifth District Congressman Robert Hurt.

The speeches were captured on video, in five parts.

Part I:  Charlottesville GOP Chairman Buddy Weber offers welcoming remarks




Part II: E.W. Jackson addresses the crowd 




Part III: Susan Allen speaks on behalf of Senate candidate George Allen

 

Part IV: Congressman Robert Hurt addresses the picnic guests

 

Part V: Buddy Weber makes closing remarks

 


Several news outlets covered the Charlottesville GOP picnic, including NBC29, the Newsplex, the Daily Progress, and Examiner.com.