May 2004 e-Newsletter

Cobb County Republican Women’s Club 

“Opens the door to good government”

Happy 40^th Birthday to CCRWC

May CCRWC Meeting

Friday, May 28, 2004

11:30 a.m.  Networking

12:00 p.m. Lunch

Marietta Conference Center

RSVP by: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 to: 770-785-2522

Register online at http://CCRWC.org/Monthly.html

$20.00 members with reservations

$23 without reservations

Be advised that reservations for the luncheons that are not cancelled 48 hours before the luncheon date will be invoiced.

Guest Speaker:  Bob Barr   Memorial Day Speech

Bob Barr represented the 7th District of Georgia in the U. S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003, serving as a senior member of the Judiciary Committee.

Bob Barr occupies the 21st Century Liberties Chair for Freedom and Privacy at the American Conservative Union, serves as a Board Member at the Patrick Henry Center, and is the Honorary Chair for Citizens United. Bob is a Member of the Long-Term Strategy Project for Preserving Security and Democratic Norms in the War on Terrorism, at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Bob is a Contributing Editor for The American Spectator, has served as a commentator for CNN, and appears on various news and opinion shows. Bob is host of a weekly radio show on the Radio America network.  He writes regularly for UPI and Creative Loafing. Prior to his election to the Congress, Bob was appointed by President Reagan to serve as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia (1986-90). He also served as President of Southeastern Legal Foundation (1990-91), as an official with the CIA (1971-78), and as an attorney in the private practice of law for many years. He currently serves Of Counsel with the Law Offices of Edwin Marger. He is a board member in the National Rifle Association.   

President's Corner

 May is National Military Appreciation Month.  We should all take the time to say "thank you" to troops serving abroad and at home as well as to veterans and affiliated military organizations.  The following are a few ways to show a service member you care:

Send a message to troops through the Defend America web site:

Donate money, send prepaid phone cards, sunscreen, toiletries, or message to the U.S.O.  Phone:  404.761-8061 or 404.530-6770    404.765-1794  Fax

U.S.O. Center

Post Office Box 20963

Atlanta, GA   30320

 Purchase prepaid phone calls through the VFW to keep military personnel and hospitalized veterans in touch with their families: Operation Uplink

As days turn into weeks and weeks into months, reminders from home are welcomed by the troops.

Congratulations to Donna Rowe who was elected CCRWC’s 2003 Woman of the Year.  Donna has served both our nation (as a Captain in the Vietnam War) and the Republican Party honorably and ably.  Her contributions to our club are truly endless.

Many of us were deeply saddened to learn  of  the death of 27 year-old Pat Tillman—a former NFL player who gave up a multi-million dollar football career to serve his country as an Army Ranger.  He was killed when his patrol was attacked in Afghanistan on April 22nd.  In today’s society, which is marked by instant gratification, Pat Tillman chose duty over fame. He is a true hero.  His death has touched the nation.

May God bless the President, our troops, and our country.

Sincerely,

Felicity

Caring for America

Special Donation for Carmen Holt, Baby Daughter, of Fallen Hero, Antoine Holt

At our May 28th meeting, we will honor our veterans and those who have died in our nation’s service in a special Memorial Day Ceremony.  CCRWC  will take up a special donation for the baby of a Cobb County soldier who was recently killed in Iraq. 

Airman 1st Class Antoine Holt, age 20, of Kennesaw, died on April 10th, leaving behind his wife, Patricia, and one-year old baby girl, Carmen. 

CCRWC is working with a foundation, The Marine Corps – Law Enforcement Foundation ("MC-LEF"), for the benefit of Carmen‘s higher education.   MC-LEF is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity, so all donations are tax deductible. 

Please bring all donation checks to the meeting made payable to "Marine Corps – Law Enforcement Foundation" and should reference "Carmen Holt Donation".  If you cannot attend, you may send them directly to the foundation at:

Marine Corps – Law Enforcement Foundation

Post Office Box 37

Mountain Lakes, NJ  07046

Visit MC-LEF’s website at www.mclef.org for additional information – please see their March 2004 Newsletter

Upcoming Events

June 1, 2004 :  12:00 p.m.  CCRWC Executive Board Meeting at Traveling Fare.

June 5th & 6th :  GFRW Meeting, Airport Renaissance Hotel, Atlanta

June 21, 2004:  Registration Deadline for General Primary/Nonpartisan Election/Special Election and General Primary Runoff/Nonpartisan Runoff/Special Runoff.

June 25th 11:30 a.m. Lunch:   CCRWC General Meeting - Commissioner Angela Elizabeth Speir, Georgia Public Service Commission, Keynote Speaker.

July 15, 2004 5:30 p.m.:   Republican Round-up Rally @Jim R. Miller Park

NO Executive Board Meeting or a General Meeting in July

July 23rd - NO CCRWC General Luncheon Meeting

Important Election Dates

Cobb County Republican Women's Club

Proudly Sponsors

3 TELEVISED CANDIDATE FORUMS on

TV Channel 23

1. Thursday, June 24, 2004   7:00 – 9:00 PM

Cobb County State Senate and State Representative Candidates

2.  Thursday, July 1, 2004   7:00 – 9:00 PM

U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress (6 & 11 Districts) and Other State Wide Candidates

3. Thursday, July 8, 2004   7:00 – 9:00 PM

Cobb:

County Commission, County School Board, Sheriff, District Attorney

Solicitor General, Clerk of Superior Court, Clerk of State Court, Tax Commissioner

and Non-Partisan Candidates

100 Cherokee Street, Marietta, Georgia (Square of Marietta)

2nd Floor Cobb County Board of Commissioners Meeting Room

Public Is Welcome to Attend Live Broadcast Or

Watch Forums Live On TV 23

Forum Chairmen Contacts: 770-785-2522

  June 24, 2004 Chairman Millie Rogers (770) 992-0163 - millierogers@bellsouth.net

  July 1, 2004 Chairman Donna Rowe – (770)-977-5458

  July 8, 2004 Chairman Susan Roberts – (770)-993-6852 - srober@bellsouth.net

Get Involved…..Be a Poll Worker in Cobb County

If you enjoy meeting other people, serving the public, are detail-oriented and a resident of Cobb County -- WE NEED YOU!!!

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration is recruiting employees/volunteers to work as poll workers for the General Primary/Nonpartisan Election//Special Election on July 20, 2004.  In order to work the polls, you must be a Cobb County resident, 16 years of age, a U.S. Citizen, read, write and speak the English language, and have no prior felony convictions for at least 10 years. 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact 770/528-2314 or email katrina.richard@cobbcountyorg

VICTORY for BUSH

“2004 "Volunteer Card"

YES !!   I am willing to help with the following for the 2004 George W. Bush Campaign:

[  ] Put a yard Sign in my yard

[  ] Help with Yard Sign Distribution in my area

[  ] Distribute material door-to-door

[  ] Help make packets for door-to-door volunteers

[  ] Help on Phone Banks

[  ] Help with mail outs

[  ] Help drive people to the Polls

NAME:  ____________________________________ 

PHONE:  __________________

STREET:  ___________________________________________________

CITY:  ______________________________________,

Georgia   ZIP:  ___________

E-MAIL:  ____________________________ @ ______________________

Mail to:  Donna C. Rowe, 45 Stonington Place, Marietta, GA, 30068

OR

Bring to CCRWC Monthly Luncheon

GET INVOLVED . . . Help a Candidate

George W. Bush Fill out and mail the "VICTORY for BUSH" Volunteer Card

Herman Cain 404/848-7714 www.cainforussenate.com

Chuck Clay 770-509-CLAY chuck@clayforcongress.com

Ginger Collins 770/438-2368 gcollins10@cs.com

Mac Collins 770/471-0048 www.collinsforsenate.org

Shawn Davis 770/943-3112 www.davisforsenate.com

Gail Downing & Tori Steel 770/992-0037 bgdowning@att.net

Roger Hines 770/427-2674 www.rogerhines.com

Johnny Isakson 404/705-8822 www.isakson.net

Robert Lamutt 770/256-8394 brian@lamuttforcongress.org

Judy Manning 770/422-0408 manning@bellsouth.net

Sam Olens 770/641-7323 olens@mindspring.com

Tom Price 770/321-7900 www.tomprice.com

Thank you to these candidates for providing their contact information.  If you are a candidate and want your contact numbers in the CCRWC Enewsletter, please email Mary Elizabeth Massicott, CCRWC Enewsletter Editor at:

E-Newsletter@CCRWC.org

$$$ PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION SAVE YOU MONEY $$$

By law, you must apply for PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS BY JUNE 1.  Your closing attorney does not apply for you. Detailed information and applications are available at www.cobbtax.org/.  Homestead Exemption applications are mailed in January and February to new homeowners.  If you do not receive one by March 31, please call (770) 528-8600. You can apply for most exemptions by mail. You may also apply at the tax office located at 100 Cherokee Street, Suite 250, Marietta (just off the Marietta Square) or at the East and South Cobb Government Service Centers located at 4400 Lower Roswell Road and 4700 Austell Road. 

Qualifications:  All exemptions apply only to homestead property. For Homestead Exemption you must own, occupy and claim the property as your legal residence on January 1. 

 Home of the Cobb County Republican Women's Club

 Are you interested in joining our club

 or attending any of our events?

Call us at 770-785-2522 or drop us an email. Membership@CCRWC.org

Membership Dues are:
$25 for Regular Members
$15 for Associate Members

If you are a member and have not paid your 2004 Membership Dues, please send your check today to :

CCRWC,

Attention: Babe Atkins-Byrne,

886 Lake Hollow Boulevard

Marietta, Georgia  30064

Note: you may purchase a signed copy of Phil Kent’s book, “The Dark Side Of Liberalism”: on-line at www.philkent.com