Charlottesville Republicans on Saturday held their first unit committee meeting since the March mass meeting that elected Barbara Null as unit chair.
Null gaveled the meeting to order and the first order of business was to elect several new officers: Jim Neale as vice chair for precincts, Buddy Weber as vice chair for issues, and Rick Sincere as vice chair for events. Weber and Sincere were also elected as, respectively, treasurer and secretary.
According to the unit committee's by-laws, the executive committee consists of the chairman, officers, and four at-large members. The committee agreed to defer appointment of the other four members to a future date. There was some discussion that two of the four slots should go to liaisons from the College Republicans and the Albemarle Charlottesville Republican Women's Club.
Members also indicated a consensus that future committee meetings should be held on weekday evenings. The chair said that she will propose a calendar of events and that quarterly committee meetings will probably be held on Tuesday evenings at the Gordon Avenue Library, which has ample parking and a meeting room with a separate entrance.
The chairman noted that she was in discussions with her counterpart in Albemarle County, Cindi Burket, to add the Charlottesville GOP unit as a sponsor of the county GOP's monthly breakfast, currently held the second Saturday at the Doubletree Hotel. The breakfast is a good opportunity to network with other local activists and features speakers such as statewide candidates and elected officials.
The chair reminded members that the mass meeting agreed to a rules change that allows dues to be paid at a rate of $30 per two years, and that anyone who has not paid may do so before the next meeting.
According to the treasurer's report, the committee has a balance of more than $5,000 divided among three separate accounts (administrative, candidates, and Washington-Lincoln-Reagan dinner).
There was some discussion about next week's Republican Party of Virginia (RPV) convention in Roanoke. Procedures at the state convention will differ somewhat from those at the Fifth District convention that was held in Farmville on May 17. There will be an attempt to make car-pooling arrangements for delegates going to Roanoke on Saturday, June 7. As the convention will begin at 10:00 a.m., it was suggested that Charlottesville delegates should plan to leave for Roanoke no later than 7:00 o'clock a.m.
Just before the meeting adjourned, Flint Englemann of Greene County, who is a regional field director for Americans for Prosperity (AFP), gave a presentation about his organization's grassroots activities in and around Charlottesville. This led to a lively discussion among committee members about what types of issues should be emphasized by the Republican Party and how those issues should be communicated.
On the same day that Charlottesville Republicans were meeting to discuss their political activities, local Democrats participated in a convention that nominated Lawrence Gaughan to run against incumbent U.S. Representative Robert Hurt (R-Chatham).
Announcements about future meetings and other events can be found on the Charlottesville Republican Party's Facebook page. Be sure to click "like" to assure you receive regular notices.
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Saturday, May 31, 2014
Monday, March 10, 2014
Charlottesville GOP to Hold March 22 Mass Meeting
The official call for a mass meeting of Charlottesville Republicans has been posted to the web site of the Republican Party of Virginia.
In addition to the call, there are links to a candidate pre-file form for those seeking to be unit committee chairman and to a delegate pre-file form for those wishing to be delegates to the Fifth Congressional District Convention on May 17 and to the RPV state convention on June 7.
Read the entire official call for important details (such as where to submit pre-file forms) but here are some key points:
* The Mass Meeting is open to any legal and qualified voter in the City of Charlottesville
* The date of the Mass Meeting is Saturday, March 22, 2014
* The Mass Meeting will take place at Charlottesville Circuit Court, 315 East High Street Charlottesville, VA 22902
* Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. in the lobby
* Meeting will be called to order at 10:00 a.m.
* There is no fee required to participate in the Mass Meeting
Check the Charlottesville City Republicans page on Facebook for any updates.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Charlottesville Republicans Introduce Two City Council Candidates
Two candidates have stepped forward and announced their intention to seek the party's nomination for City Council. They are Michael A. Farruggio, a 25-year veteran of the Charlottesville Police Department, and criminal defense attorney Charles "Buddy" Weber, who also serves as unit chairman for the Charlottesville GOP.
Both candidates spoke in front of a crowd of family, friends, and supporters at Central Place on the downtown mall on April 25 (the eve of Farruggio's 50th birthday).
Reporters from WINA-AM, WCHV-AM & FM, WVIR-TV (NBC29), the Newsplex, and the print media (The Hook, Daily Progress, Charlottesville Tomorrow) were there to cover the event.
One reporter said that having Republican candidates for City Council for the first time since 2006 is a "banner story." Expect to see the news on the front pages in the coming days.
After the announcement, Farruggio and Weber appeared on The Schilling Show to talk about issues and their campaign plans.
For those who were unable to attend the launch of the Farruggio-Weber ticket, here is a video of the event:
City Democrats are choosing their two nominees in a primary election on Tuesday, June 11. That same day at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline for independent candidates to turn in their petitions and other paperwork to qualify to put their names on the ballot.
For more information about the campaign and candidates, check regularly with www.CharlottesvilleGOP.com.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Silent Auction Offers Celebrity Connections at 2013 Ronald Reagan Dinner
In addition to speeches by former U.S. Secretary of Transportation James Burnley and former White House advisor Karl Rove, this year's dinner offers a range of interesting and intriguing personalized items donated by conservative celebrities and Republican VIPs.
For instance, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback is offering a Kansas state flag, flown over the capitol building in Topeka, with the winning bidder choosing the date for the flag to fly.
Similarly, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has contributed a commemorative state coin and Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has sent a coffee-table book about his state, with his autograph attached, called Iowa: Simply Beautiful II.
Former President George H.W. Bush has sent us a limited-edition lithograph portraying his presidential library in Texas, signed and numbered by the artist and autographed by the President himself.
Here are some of the other items that will be available for bidding during the cocktail reception at the Omni, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Be sure to bring a checkbook to pay for your purchase, or you'll risk losing it to the second-place bidder! (All of these items have been autographed or otherwise personalized by the donor.)
From former Georgia Congressman Bob Barr
From former UN Ambassador John Bolton
From former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and coauthor Clint Bolick
From House Majority Leader Eric Cantor
The Congressional Club Cookbook (inscribed)
From Lynne V. Cheney
From former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani
From Fox News host Sean Hannity
Conservative Victory: Defeating Obama’s Radical Agenda, plus an autographed photo
From 1994 U.S. Senate candidate Oliver North
From Karl Rove
From House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan
An autographed 2012 Christmas card
From CSI:NY actor Gary Sinise
Signed photo and autographed DVD, High Flight: A Voyage to the Edge of Infinity
From Virginia Congressman Rob Wittman
The Congressional Club Cookbook (inscribed)
In addition to featured speakers Burnley and Rove, the dinner program will include remarks by Albemarle County Board of Supervisors member Ken Boyd and Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors Chairman Shaun Kenney, as well as a special presentation by the GOP candidates for Attorney General of Virginia, Delegate Rob Bell and state Senator Mark Obenshain.
There may be additional surprises in store, but people will have to wait until April 7 to find out what they are.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Charlottesville GOP -- Now on Facebook
Steven Latimer, secretary of the Charlottesville Republican Committee, has created a Facebook page for party activists in the city.
The page will have announcements of upcoming meetings and other events, photos of recent activities, and videos of guest speakers at Charlottesville Republican party meetings.
Anyone can access the new Charlottesville GOP Facebook page and contribute their own comments and information.
For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/CvilleGOP. Be sure to click "like."
The page will have announcements of upcoming meetings and other events, photos of recent activities, and videos of guest speakers at Charlottesville Republican party meetings.
Anyone can access the new Charlottesville GOP Facebook page and contribute their own comments and information.
For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/CvilleGOP. Be sure to click "like."
Friday, March 19, 2010
Call for Mass Meeting: April 10, 2010
OFFICIAL CALL
Mass Meeting
Charlottesville Committee
Republican Party of Virginia
As Chairman of the Charlottesville Committee of the Republican Party, and pursuant to the Plan of Organization and as recommended and directed by the Committee, I, Charles L. Weber, Jr., do hereby issue this call for a Mass Meeting to be held at Charlottesville General District Court, 606 East Market Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902, starting at 3:00 P.M. local time on April 10, 2010 for the following purposes:
a) Electing up to sixty five (65) Delegates and an equal number of alternates to carry thirteen (13) delegate votes to the 5th Congressional District Convention, to be held on May 1, 2010 at Hampden-Sydney College, beginning at 11:00 A.M. for the purposes of electing a Chairman for the Fifth District Republican Committee;
b) Electing a Unit Chairman and members of the Charlottesville Republican Committee;
c) For the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the mass meeting.
Qualifications for Participation
All legal and qualified voters of the City of Charlottesville under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, regardless of race, religion, national origin or sex, who are in accord with the principles of the Republican Party and who, if requested, express in open meeting either orally or in writing as may be required, their intent to support all of its nominees for public office in the ensuing election, may participate as members of the Republican Party of Virginia in this mass meeting.
In addition to the foregoing, a person otherwise qualified hereunder shall not have participated in Virginia in the nomination process of a party other than the Republican Party after March 1, 2004, or in the last five years, which ever is more recent.
A single exception to this shall be approved for a voter that renounces affiliation with any other party in writing, and who expresses in writing that he/she is in accord with the principles of the Republican Party in the future. Any voter that utilizes the foregoing exception, and thereafter participates in the nomination process of a party other than the Republican Party, shall not have the benefit of the exception thereafter.
Filing Requirements
Candidates for election as Unit Chairman and those proposing resolutions to be adopted at said mass meeting shall file a written statement by mail or in person, to Joseph Thomas, 111A Hammond St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 which must be received or postmarked not later than 5:00 P.M., April 3, 2010.
Candidates for the election of Delegates to the 5th Congressional District Convention or to the Republican Party of Virginia Convention may file a written statement with Joseph Thomas at any time prior to said mass meeting. Such statements may be delivered to Mr. Thomas at the door.
Pre-filing may be also accomplished by e-mail to Joseph Thomas at kylorgan@comcast.net. Candidates who have filed and paid the delegate fee in advance need not be present at the mass meeting in order to have their candidacy considered.
If no more than one candidate files for election to the office of Unit Chairman, that candidate will be declared elected.
Registration Fee
There will be no registration fee to participate in this mass meeting.
There shall be no filing fee to run for Unit Chairman.
There shall be a mandatory registration fee of $10 for each delegate elected to the 5th District Convention made payable to the Charlottesville Republican Committee.
Paid for and authorized by the Charlottesville Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Official Call for Mass Meeting
OFFICIAL CALL
Mass Meeting
Charlottesville Committee
Republican Party of Virginia
Mass Meeting
Charlottesville Committee
Republican Party of Virginia
As Chairman of the Charlottesville Committee of the Republican Party, and pursuant to the Plan of Organization and as recommended and directed by the Committee, I, Charles L. Weber, Jr., do hereby issue this call for a Mass Meeting to be held at Charlottesville General District Court, 606 East Market Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902, starting at 3:00 P.M. local time on March 29, 2008 for the following purposes:
a) Electing up to sixty (60) Delegates to carry twelve (12) delegate votes to the 5th Congressional District Convention, to be held on April 26, 2008 at Hampden-Sydney College, beginning at 10:00 A.M. for the purposes of
(1) electing three delegates and three alternate delegates to the Republican National Convention beginning on September 1, 2008;
(2) nominating one elector to be voted for in the Presidential election on November 4, 2008;
(3) electing a District Chairman of the Republican Party for the 5th Congressional District;
(4) electing three members of the State Central Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia;
b) Electing up to one hundred twenty (120) Delegates to carry twenty four (24) delegate votes to the Republican Party of Virginia Convention, to be held on May 30-31, 2008 at Richmond Convention Center, beginning at 2:00 P.M. on May 30, 2008 for the purposes of
(1) nominating a candidate for United States Senate;
(2) electing at-large Delegates to the National Convention to nominate a candidate for President;
(3) electing a State Chairman and National Committeeman and Committeewoman.
c) Electing a Unit Chairman and members of the Charlottesville Republican Committee;
d) For the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the mass meeting.
Qualifications for Participation
All legal and qualified voters of the City of Charlottesville under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, regardless of race, religion, national origin or sex, who are in accord with the principles of the Republican Party and who, if requested, express in open meeting either orally or in writing as may be required, their intent to support all of its nominees for public office in the ensuing election, may participate as members of the Republican Party of Virginia in this mass meeting.
Filing Requirements
Candidates for election as Unit Chairman and those proposing resolutions to be adopted at said mass meeting shall file a written statement by mail or in person, to Robert Schilling, 1406 Holly Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 which must be received or postmarked not later than 5:00 P.M., March 17, 2008.
Candidates for the election of Delegates to the 5th Congressional District Convention or to the Republican Party of Virginia Convention may file a written statement with Robert Schilling at any time prior to said mass meeting. Such statements may be delivered to Mr. Schilling at the door. Candidates who have filed in advance need not be present at the mass meeting in order to have their candidacy considered.
Registration Fee
There will be no registration fee to participate in this mass meeting.
Paid for and authorized by the Charlottesville Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia.
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