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Cobb County Republican Women’s Club
“Opens the door to good government”
Happy 41st Birthday to CCRWC

Friday
July 22, 2005

11:30 a.m. Registration/Networking
12:00 p.m. Luncheon/Meeting

Marietta Conference Center

500 Powder Springs Street
Marietta, Georgia

$20 Members with reservations; $23 without reservations; RSVP: 770-785-2522

 Guest Speaker:  Vernadette R. Broyles, Esq.
“Pres. Bush vs. Senate..... The Showdown Continues... Judicial Nominations at Risk”

Vernadette R. Broyles is an attorney who specializes in adoptions and in serving as a Guardian ad Litem for children in Superior Court. She is also a founding partner of FSB Corporate Counsel, a law firm that specializes in corporate and non-profit law.  Ms. Broyles ran as a Republican candidate for Secretary of State in 2002. She also ran for State Senate in 2004. She served as a Vice-chair of the Bush-Cheney Campaign in Georgia in 2004 and worked as a Co-Chair for Sonny Perdue’s and U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss’ campaigns in 2002.  Ms. Broyles has been appointed by Governor Perdue to serve on the Board of the Department of Human Resources and on the Governor’s Latino Commission. She was appointed in 2001 by President George W. Bush to the Coordinating Counsel of the Federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program and by Attorney General Ashcroft to the National Advisory Counsel on Violence Against Women. Ms. Broyles also serves on the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. 

Ms. Broyles has previously served as an Assistant District Attorney and worked in private practice as a litigator in Atlanta. She has written a weekly conservative columnist for the Atlanta Journal Constitution. She is a graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School. She is active in her church, Victory World Church, and lives in Norcross with her husband, Kevin, and son, Caleb.

 

August 26, 2005

11:30 a.m. Registration/Networking
12:00 p.m. Luncheon/Meeting

Marietta Conference Center

500 Powder Springs Street
Marietta, Georgia

$20 Members with reservations; $23 without reservations; RSVP: 770-785-2522

Guest Speaker:  Attorney - L. Lin Wood, P.C.
“The New Media Era And Its Impact On Politics And Politicians”

A 1977 graduate of Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law, Mr. Wood has practiced law in Atlanta since 1980. His law practice focuses on general civil litigation (including business litigation and catastrophic personal injury cases) and First Amendment litigation, including libel and defamation cases. Mr. Wood is currently Vice-Chair of the Media Law and Defamation Torts Committee of the ABA Tort and Insurance Practice Section.

Mr. Wood has represented many high profile clients including: Richard Jewell in his pending defamation action against The Atlanta Journal -Constitution arising out of false accusations made in connection with the 1996 bombing at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta; John and Patsy Ramsey and their son in matters relating to the 1996 murder of JonBenet Ramsey in Boulder, Colorado; former Congressman Gary Condit relating to the May 2001 murder of Chandra Levy in Washington, D.C.; the female victim-plaintiff in the civil action for sexual assault brought against Kobe Bryant.  He is the national litigation counsel for MedQuest Associates, Inc. and lead defense counsel for Griffin Industries, Inc. in a class action pending dealing with environmental issues.

Previously, he represented AirTran Airlines, Inc. in successful defamation litigation against the Cleveland, Ohio newspaper, The Plain Dealer. Mr.  Wood has made numerous national television and radio appearances, including appearances on NBC’s The Today Show (25 appearances), CBS’ “60 Minutes” and “60 Minutes II,” “ Larry King Live” (7 appearances), The Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC’s Good Morning America (9 appearances), CBS’ “The Early Show,” CNN’s “American Morning,” “Crossfire” “Burden of Proof” (5 appearances), CNN Live, CNN Today, “Talk Back Live” (5 appearances), “Anderson Cooper 360” and “ Paula Zahn Now,” MSNBC’s “Imus in the Morning”, “Hardball” and “Donahue,” Court TV, and the CBS, NBC and ABC evening news programs.

Mr. Wood resides in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife, Debby, and his four children.

 

 

President’s Message:
Holly Comer
CCRWC 2005 President
“REPUBLICANS ROCK”S

My how the left continues their rhetoric…Senator Durbin’s comments have taken the left to a new all time low and I truly thought that was not possible after the likes of John Kerry, Hillary Clinton, Ted Kennedy, and the leader of the DNC, Howard Dean….but sadly it is. His comments comparing our soldiers and Guantanomo Bay to the evils of Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union and Pol Pot’s Cambodia make me almost speechless.

Listening to Rush Limbaugh the other today, it was mentioned they offered for the Senator to visit Guantanomo but he declined, basically stating they would only put on a show for him and he would not see what was truly happening. Newt Gingrich has written the Senate asking for Durbin to be censured and we need to assist him…write Senators Isakson and Chambliss and share your outrage for these comments. Even if you have questions about the war these types of comments do nothing but to enrage our enemy and believe me the enemy is using them however and whenever they can.

Here is an excerpt from Newt’s letter…."By his statements equating American treatment of suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay with the behavior of the evil regimes of Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union, and Pol Pot's Cambodia, Senator Richard Durbin has dishonored the United States and the entire U.S. Senate. Only by a vote to censure Senator Durbin for his conduct can the U.S. Senate restore its dignity and defend American honor."

I say all this to remind us there is no time to sit back and relax. Every day there are new attacks on our President, our military, and our values from the far left. We must be prepared to fight the good fight by standing up for our President, our military, and the values we hold so dear. Remembering, freedom is not free and our young men and women, including many of our own relatives are on the front lines fighting for democracy and freedom throughout the world.

Some may say, why is it American’s place? Why do we feel we are the ones to fight for freedom and democracy? Who put us in charge? I believe, we live in the greatest nation God has given the world and while we have had our struggles throughout the 200 plus years we have been a nation, I believe we can all agree that eventually democracy has won out and we have a nation of free people who through hard work, dedication, and determination can be all that they want to be.

We want this for every human being…the women in Afghanistan, the people of Iraq and Iran…freedom to walk freely down the street, attend schools, vote…all that we take so lightly…all that men and women have fought for throughout the decades. Let us never forget those that have made the ultimate sacrifice and we must never allow someone like Senator Durbin to get away with making horrendous statements such as those above placing our men and women in more danger.

We must continue to stand for what is right and not be part of the problem and rhetoric but part of the solution. I am proud to be an American and proud to be a Republican standing up to those attacking our nation and our values.

Holly Comer, President
CCRWC 2005

 

Caring for America

JULY PROJECT - July 22, 2005

Our Caring for America charity for July I’m happy to say, is near and dear to my heart. Childspring International (formerly Children’s Cross Connection) brings children from around the world that need complex medical care here to the United States. While they are in the United States, American families host their children in their homes; doctors donate their skills and time; hospitals donate their facilities and supplies; and in some cases airlines provide free transportation. I’ve kept 3 children in my home from Haiti and South America, and even took 2 back to Haiti. I’ve done countless other things for this organization, because I know how hard they work for these children. They need airline miles, host families, or just a donation. If you know of any doctors or hospital facilities that would donate their time, that would helpful too. Feel free to give me a call if

you have any questions. Susan Roberts 770-993-6852

AUGUST PROJECT - August 26, 2005

Our Caring for America project for August will be to gather school supplies which will be given to The Center for Children and Young Adults. The Center located in Cobb County is responsible for the operation of two temporary emergency shelters for abused and neglected children and youth, Open Gate (ages birth to 11) and Another Chance (ages 12-17). The Center also operates a transitional living program, Turning Point, for older adolescent males ages 17 – 21. Turning Point serves young adults who have been in the foster care or juvenile justice system for most of their lives. Please bring school supplies for children of all ages.

 

Our Sponsors

Neil Warren, Sheriff, Cobb County 185 Roswell Street Marietta, Georgia Direct (770-499-4609) Emergency (770-499-4600) Tim Lee, Commissioner, District 3 Cobb County Board of Commissioners 100 Cherokee Street, Suite 300 Marietta, Georgia 30090-7000 Phone: 770-528-3317 Fax: 770-528-2606 Cell: 770-846-7340 Email: tlee@cobbcounty.org TRC Insurance Services Shirley McFall 1100 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 140 Atlanta, Georgia 30339 Direct: 770-858-7557 Email: smcfall@trcins.com Jenny Pruitt & Associates Realtors 4651 Olde Towne Parkway, NE, Marietta, Georgia 30068 Ofc: 770-509-3370 Fax: 770-509-7908 Sheila and Paul Brower, Agents Sheila's cell: 770-355-5735 Paul's cell: 770-241-5725 Email: sheilabrower@jennypruitt.com Helen Goreham, Commissioner, District 1 Cobb County Board of Commissioners 100 Cherokee Street, Suite 300 Marietta, Georgia 30090-7000 Phone: 770-528-3313 Fax: 770-528-2606 Email: hgoreham@cobbcounty.org Curt Johnston, Post 2 Cobb County Board of Education 1047 Queensgate Drive Smyrna, Georgia 30082 Home: 770-432-9654 Fax: 770-803-2108 Email: curt.johnston@cobbk12.org Web: www.cobbk12.org Christian Living Christian Business Resource Magazine Go Fish Productions Rosemary Fisher 203 River Park North Drive Woodstock, Georgia 30188 www.gofishproductions.net 678-238-7604 office Leisa A. Bailey, Ph.D Clinical Psychologist 600 Kennesaw Avenue Suite 300 Marietta, Georgia 30060 770-428-6698 Edward-Johns Jewelers 1279 JohnsonFerry Road Marietta, Georgia 30068 770-977-2026

Sue P. Everhart - 6th District Chairman Republican State Party 4542 Woodlawn Lake Drive Marietta, Georgia 30068 Home: 770-977-9912 Cell: 404-626-1997 Fax: 770-977-2201 Email: everhart@mindspring.com Judson H. Hill,Esq. - Attorney at Law Specializing in Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning & General Business - including creating or selling business entities and shareholder agreements. Office: 770-565-0024 Fax: 770-234-5378 Cell: 404-451-3797 Email: judsonhill@earthlink.net Austin & Associates Divorce, Custody, Death, Injury, Mediation/Arbitration Laura A. Austin, RN, BSNM, JD 520 West Atlanta Street Marietta, GA 30060 770-427-0141 Fax: 770-499-1711 lealaw@mindspring.com ASAP Healthcare Network, Inc. Premium Nursing & Healthcare Services 520 West Atlanta Street Marietta, Georgia 30060 770-428-1515 Fax: 770-499-1711 Gail Downing Cobb County Tax Commissioner 100 Cherokee Street, Suite 450 Marietta, Georgia 30090-9660 bgdowning@cobbtax.org www.cobbtax.org 770-528-8647 Fax: 770-528-8636 Juice Plus+ America’s Brand Name for Prevention Nancy Couch 404-245-9371 www.healthyadvantagegroup.com Riverside Bank Mary Greenway-Karras 214 Roswell Street Marietta, Georgia 30060 770-499-1055 office 770-499-7873 fax mkarras@riversidebank.net Alan Joel Partners Commercial Real Estate Brokerage & Investment Holley W. Mitchell - Vice President 962 Howell Mill Road Suite 100 Atlanta, Georgia 30318 404-869-2637 direct line hmitchell@alanjoelpartners.com www.alanjoelpartners.com

 

2005 Luncheons

July 22nd

August 26th

September 23rd

October 29th, Saturday
* Veteran’s Day Celebration *

November 18th

December 1st - Holiday Celebration

September 8-11 2005
33rd Biennial National Federation of Republican Women Convention in Nashville, TN. Contact Millie Rogers -millierogers@bellsouth.net for more information.