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Senator McCain to hold Town Hall in Michigan

Granholm on WJR's Beckman...busted!!!

Governor Granholm gets caught where her campaign rhetoric doesn't match her actions...then she gets the interviewed pulled...then it's back again?!?

Listen to the WJR interview with Frank Beckman here:

http://www.wjr.com/Article.asp?id=488295&spid=6525

U.P. Listen & Learn Tour Announcement

**SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR GOP ACTIVISTS***
MRP 2007 Listen & Learn Tour

MRP Chairman Saulius “Saul” Anuzis and Party Assistance Director, Rob Macomber are coming to the Upper Peninsula to “Listen and Learn” from the grassroots activists involved in the 2006 campaign.

We want to know what worked well in 2006, and how we can improve in 2008. All Republican activists are encouraged to join us February 21st & 22nd in either Bruce Crossing, Escanaba or Newberry! If you are unable to attend and would still like to offer feedback, please fill out and return the questionnaire found online at http://migop.blogs.com/blog/2006/12/mrp_2007_listen.html

WESTERN U.P.
Wednesday, February 21st – 6pm
Tulppos Motel Restaurant & Bar
M-28
Bruce Crossing, MI 49912

CENTRAL U.P.
Thursday, February 22nd – 12pm
Michigan Republican U.P. Headquarters
1601 Ludington Street Escanaba, MI 49829

EASTERN U.P.
Thursday, February 22nd – 6pm
Comfort Inn 13954 State Highway M-28
Newberry, MI 49868

If you plan to attend, please RSVP to: Anthony Lewis: anthony@migop.org or 517-487-5413

SEE YOU SOON!

Jackson Listen & Learn CANCELLED!

***CANCELLATION NOTICE***

Due to the ice storm, and power outage in Jackson, tonight's Listen & Learn meeting has been CANCELLED. 

For upcoming meetings near you please visit:  http://migop.blogs.com/blog/2006/12/mrp_2007_listen.html

ROB MACOMBER

Michigan Republican Party

MRP 2007 LISTEN & LEARN TOUR

Chairman Saulius "Saul" Anuzis and the leadership team of the MRP
is coming to a location near you to "Listen and Learn" from the grassroots activists involved in the 2006 campaign.

We want to know what worked well in 2005 & 2006, and how we can improve in 2007 & 2008. All Republican activists are encourage to join us at the below listed tour stops. If you are unable to attend and would still like to offer feedback, please fill out and return our questionnaire, available by clicking on your preferred format: Questionnaire in Microsoft Word or Questionnaire in PDF.

If you plan to attend a session, PLEASE RSVP to:
Anthony Lewis at anthony@migop.org or 517-487-5413

KALAMAZOO:
Tuesday, January 9th - 6pm
Eastwood Library
1112 Gayle St, Kalamazoo 49048

MACOMB COUNTY:
Wednesday, January 10th - 6pm
Macomb County Republican HQ
48711 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Twp 48318

GRAND RAPIDS:
Thursday, January 11th - 6pm
Kent County Republican HQ
264 Leonard St. NW, Grand Rapids 49504

JACKSON:
Monday, January 15th - 6pm
CP Federal Credit Union
1110 Clinton Rd., Jackson 49202

HOLLAND:
Wednesday, January 24th - 6pm
Ottawa County Republican HQ
513 E. 8th Street, Holland 49423

DEARBORN / WAYNE COUNTY:
Saturday, January 27th - NOON
Henry Ford Library Auditorium
16301 Michigan Ave, Dearborn 48126

OAKLAND COUNTY:
Wednesday, January 31st - 6pm
County Commissioners Auditorium, Bldg 12
1200 North Telegraph Road, Ponitac 48431

TRAVERSE CITY:
Thursday, February 1st - 6pm
County Building - Cafeteria
400 Boardman Ave, Traverse City 49684

GLADWIN:
Tuesday, February 13th - 6pm
Riverwalk Place
777 W. Cedar Ave, Gladwin 48624

TOUR STOPS YET TO BE ANNOUNCED:
Upper Peninsula (2)

We look forward to seeing you soon!

December State Committee Meeting Update

To: State Committee Members
Cc: County Chairs, Interested Parties

Please note that the date for the December State Committee meeting was previously set for December 1st & 2nd.   Due to several factors, that date has been CHANGED. We will also be at a different location.

New Date:  Friday, December 8th & Saturday, December 9th. 
New Location: Holiday Inn West, 7501 W. Saginaw Hwy, Lansing 48917. 

Detailed information and directions will come in the Official Call to the meeting.  We'll look forward to celebrating our victories at this meeting!!

Young Republicans show World Trade Center

The Oakland County Young Republicans
and
The Macomb County Young Republicans

Present:

AUGUST 24th, 2006
6:30 PM Dinner
7:30 PM Presentation of the feature film WORLD TRADE CENTER

A Charity Fundraiser for the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation.
$30.00 for General Admission
$50.00 for VIP Admission

At the Birmingham Paladium 12
250 N. Old Woodward
Birmingham, MI

LIMITED TICKET QUANTITIES AVAILABLE!!!

RNC Chairman coming to Michigan

Chairman Mehlman will be traveling through our state on June 27th, 28th and 29th to help us build further on our grassroots organization, and as a special favor, he's agreed to meet with our "Dollar-A-Day" Club members who provide the financial foundation to make it all possible.

Schedule

Tuesday, June 27
Dearborn - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Antonio's Cucina Italiana
26356 Ford Road
Dearborn Heights

Wednesday, June 28
Detroit - 8:00am - 9:00am
The Renaissance Club
200 Renaissance Center
Suite 3600, Detroit
(36th Floor of Tower 200 in the Renaissance Center)

Macomb 11:30am - 12:30pm
The Home of
Mr. And Mrs. James Carabelli
54077 Mound Road
Shelby Twp.

Flint 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Brick Street Bar & Grill
1223 East Grand Blanc Road
Grand Blanc

Thursday, June 29
Saginaw 8:00am - 9:00am
Holiday Inn Express
2501 Tittabawassee Road, Saginaw

Bay City 11:30am - 12:30pm
Doubletree Hotel Bay City Riverfront
1 Wenoah Park Place, Bay City

Midland 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Valley Plaza Resort Hotels and Convention Center
5221 Bay City Road, Midland

First Annual Founding Values Initiative Awards

MRP Secretary Hank Fuhs announces...
The First Annual Founding Values Initiative Awards Luncheon:

Luncheon Date: May 10, 2006
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Place: Penn Club
Price: $125/person ~ Limited to 125-150 persons

The luncheon's purpose is to raise money for the Congressman Paul Henry Integrity Award, the Ambassador Peter Secchia Heartfelt Commitment Award, and the Congressman Hal Sawyer Justice Award. Amounts raised through ticket sales will fund four scholarships,as well as a gift to Millennium Park, to be presented in conjunction with each of the three awards. This is an opportunity to remind our community of the importance of our local activities in the political world of Kent County. Each award is named for a person who represents the values described in it. This will send a message to all that we believe in and want these values to be continued.

For more information visit http://www.foundingvalues.com/

Sen. Brownback coming to Michigan

9th. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT REPUBLICAN PARTY

2nd. Annual Ronald Reagan Memorial Dinner

Honorary Co-Chairmen: 

Attorney General Mike Cox & Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:  U.S. SENATOR SAM BROWNBACK (R-KS)

Road to the White House 2008

Royal Park Hotel

Oakland County's Premiere Luxury Hotel

Rochester, Michigan

Monday, May 15th.

6:30 p.m. Reception

7:30 p.m. Dinner

Tickets:  $45 per person

Private Reception with Speaker:  $70 per person (dinner included)

Reservation Deadline:  May 10, 2006

Ticket Information:  248.375.9431, or mi9thGOP@hotmail.com

Paid for by:  9th. District Republican Committee

P.O. Box 4553, Troy, MI  48099-4553

Senator Sam Brownback coming back to Michigan

The 9th  Congressional District Republican Party is pleased to announce our 2nd Annual Reagan Memorial Dinner, to be held on Monday, May 15th.  Keynote speaker is the Honorable Sam Brownback, U.S. Senator.  Time and location TBD.

Save the date.

For more information email: GlennClark116@aol.com

Happy Birthday Bill Ballenger

I just confirmed that today, March 28th is Bill Ballenger's birthday....hard to believe even guys like him get older!!!

Posthumus in East Lansing for John Knowles

John Knowles for State Representative

“Go Johnny Go!!”

Values-Centered Leadership for the 69^th District

www.goJohnKnowlesgo.com

________________________________________________________________

April Reception: A Time for Change

With Special Guest:

Dick Posthumus

Former Lieutenant Governor of Michigan and 2002 Republican Candidate for Governor

Join John Knowles, your next Republican State Representative from the 69^th District,

for a celebration of common-sense ideas to affect positive change

When:  Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at 5:30 PM

Where: Harrison Roadhouse Pub – 122 N. Harrison, East Lansing

Parking Available restaurant parking lot

RSVP by March 24 at our website or by mail: John Knowles for State Representative

                                                                           158 Milford St – East Lansing, MI 48823

$50 Per Guest please – Checks to: John Knowles for State Representative

Questions?  Steve Japinga, Campaign Political Director (517) 449-3732

Paid for by John Knowles for State Representative – 158 Milford St. East Lansing, MI 48823

LINCOLN DAY UPDATE

For a complete details (time, location, ticket price) please visit: http://www.migop.org/upcoming_events.asp

DATE	COUNTY	SPEAKER	VIP ATTENDEE'S
3/10/2006	Livingston	Matthew Dowd
3/10/2006	Jackson	Justice Maura Corrigan
3/11/2006	Berrien	U.S. Senate candidates invited	Dick DeVos
3/14/2006	Arenac / Alcona / Iosco	Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land
3/16/2006	Kent	Ben Stein
3/18/2006	Cass	Keith Butler
3/20/2006	Kalamazoo	Dick DeVos	Dick DeVos
3/21/2006	Monroe	AG Mike Cox
3/24/2006	Alger	Sen. Jason Allen & Rep. Tom Casperson
3/25/2006	Saginaw		Dick DeVos
3/28/2006	Isabella / Clare	Dick DeVos
3/31/2006	Genessee	AG Mike Cox
4/1/2006	St. Clair	Congresswoman Candice Miller
4/6/2006	Huron / Tuscola
4/7/2006	Hillsdale	Keith Butler
4/20/2006	Mason	Keith Butler
4/21/2006	Branch
4/21/2006	Lake	Congressman Pete Hoekstra & State Rep. Geoff Hansen
4/21/2006	Gladwin	AG Mike Cox
4/27/2006	Sanilac
4/27/2006	Wayne 11
4/28/2006	Osceola
4/29/2006	Presque Isle
4/29/2006	Lapeer	U.S. Senate candidates invited
4/29/2006	St. Joseph
5/1/2006	Alpena	Candidates Invited
5/1/2006	Washtenaw	Dick DeVos
5/4/2006	Grand Traverse	Dick DeVos	Dick DeVos
5/5/2006	Lenawee	Betsy DeVos
5/5/2006	Leelanau	Congressman Pete Hoekstra
5/11/2006	Antrim	Ketih Butler
5/12/2006	Charlevoix
5/12/2006	Muskegon	Gov. Mitt Romney
5/13/2006	Van Buren	Betsy DeVos
5/16/2006	Wayne 14	Michael Cristofaro - Eminent Domain Speaker
5/19/2006	Oceana
5/19/2006	Roscommon
6/8/2006	Ottawa	Newt Gingrich
6/14/2006	Emmet	Dick DeVos

Politics and Pizza

***Pizza & Politics on the Road***

A special event for Precinct Delegates and grassroots activists!

Precinct Delegates are the driving force of our party.  Join us for FREE

regional pizza parties to thank our 2004 delegates, and sign-up to be delegate for 2006!
Notaries Public will be on hand to notarize your affidavit to become a delegate!

West Michigan Event

Tuesday, March 21st   6 - 9 PM

Kent County GOP Headquarters

264 Leonard NW, Grand Rapids 49504

Northern Michigan Event

Wednesday, March 22nd   6 - 9 PM

Spicy Bob's Italian Express

1290 W. Main St., Gaylord 49735

Southeast Michigan Event

Thursday, March 23rd   6 - 9 PM

Elk's Club #1523

2401 E. 4th St., Royal Oak 48067

PLEASE RSVP TO:  Anthony Lewis - (517) 487-5413 - anthony@migop.org

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land

Attorney General Mike Cox

Senate Majority Leader Ken Sikkema & the Senate Republicans

Speaker Craig DeRoche

Kent County Republican Committee

Otsego County Republicans

Oakland County Republican Party

Hank Fuhs - MRP Secretary

Marlene Chockley - MRP Grassroots Vice Chair