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	Views from the GA GOP State Convention May 6 - 7, 2005 in Savannah Savannah International Trade and Convention Center Westin Hotel
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• State Convention 2005 • Governor Signs Bills • Gold Dome 2005	• District Convention in Ellijay • Fair Tax • Proposed New Maps • Rev./Sen. J.L. Black	• Candidates for State Offices • District County Web Sites • The Lighter Side • Attn: County Chairs

Dear Members and Friends of the 10th Republican District of Georgia

State Convention in Savannah.
The 10th District was very well represented at the State Republican Party Convention last weekend at Savannah. Quite a few updates concerning this convention are now up and running on the Home page of our web site at www.gagop10.org. Read more about the convention from Chairman Judy Grammer. .. . .

View our special Convention photo page which is now posted on our web site.

New Rules of the Georgia Republican Party. Read the new rules as amended at the 2005 State Convention. Also, read the summary of the rules changes on the GA GOP web site. These changes brought on a huge amount of debate from the floor of the convention.

Resolutions passed at the State Convention.

We are especially proud to report that our own Doug Grammer of Walker County was elected Chairman of the Georgia Young Republicans on Saturday night at their State Convention in Savannah. Read more.

If you missed this convention, the Governor's Banquet, the Legislative Breakfast, the blockbuster keynote speech from Florida Governor Jeb Bush and the parties, you really missed a treat.

Governor Signs Bills into Law
After a very productive 2005 session of the Georgia Legislature, Governor Perdue has been very busy during the past few weeks signing a record breaking number of conservative bills. In the upper right column of the Home Page, you will find much on this topic with links to newspaper articles and the Governor's web site. He really kept everyone hanging right up until May 10 on a few of these. He ended up vetoing 15 bills. Many thanks to all of our Republicans in both houses and to our great Governor for pushing through much needed conservative pieces of legislation. Read a list of major bills passed and signed which include: The Women's Right to Know, Joshua's Law, Smoking Ban, Ethics Reform, Virtual High School, Master Teacher's Bill, Aid to Tourism, Meth Bill, Anti-Spam Bill, etc.

More Action Under the Gold Dome 2005

If you have not already done so, take a look at our Gold Dome page which is quite long and is an almost daily update of major action during the 2005 session complete with many photos of our elected guys and gals at work. Oh how sweet it is to be the MAJORITY! Many thanks to all of our 10th District Republican Senators and Representatives and our Republican Governor. GREAT JOB!

2005 House E-mail Addresses
2005 Senate E-mail Addresses

New Proposed Congressional Maps - March 2005

In case you missed it. We shall once again be called the Ninth District when these maps are official
-- which make take some time.

• View state map
• View Metro area
• View side by side maps

District Convention in Ellijay
In case you missed it, take a look at the photo page of the District Convention on April 2 in Ellijay. The weather was terrible, but the convention and banquet was GREAT. Read Chairman Judy Grammer's report on this one. Read Congressman Deal's best speech ever which really brought the house down.

Fair Tax
If you have not already done so, please take a look at information from Rep. John Linder's Town hall Meeting where he is pushing the Fair Tax Bill. In our opinion this is a much needed piece of legislation. WSB radio talk host Neal Boortz has written a book with John Linder which explains this bill in depth. Neal says that the book is at the publisher and will be out soon. The more we read about this bill, the more we support it.

Congressman John Linder discusses Fair Tax in Gwinnett County
Join the team to support the Fair Tax and abolish the IRS! Read more. . .

Just In from Fair Tax.org
FairTax: How did the President's panel hearing go and what is next? Read more. . .

Tax Time - April 15
Read more on FairTax and Death Tax. . .

10th District Candidates for Statewide Offices

The race is beginning for a number of state wide offices, and our 10th District is well represented:

• Secretary of State: Senator Bill Stephens of Canton. Web site. . .
• Lt. Governor: Senator Casey Cagle of Gainesville in Hall County. Web site. . .

• Georgia Senate for Senator Bill Stephens' Seat - Senate District 27:
Rep. Jack Murphy of Cumming in Forsyth County. Web site. . .

Read more about all of these on Home page. . .

10th District County Web Sites
Can you believe that 12 of our 15 counties in the 10th District now have their own web sites -- and Gilmer County has one on the way! This is wonderful. We have come a long way in this area of communication since 2003! Below are the links to these county sites:

10th District County Web Sites
1. Catoosa	7. Hall
2. Dade	8. Murray
3. Dawson	9. Pickens
4. Fannin	10 Rockdale
5. Forsyth	11.Walker
6. Gwinnett	12.Whitfield

4Catoosa Co. YR	4Hall County YR

May 13, 2005
Rev./Sen. J.L. Black is in the hospital

      This is a message to all friends of Rev./Sen. J.L. Black to notify them that he had a couple of heart attacks this week and is in Parkridge Hospital in Chattanooga. He is recovering after having two stints put in. His wife, Delma Lee, said that the doctor and nurses report that he is doing well and should be moved from ICU to a room sometime today. J.L. had bypass surgery a few years ago. I know how good a friend, colleague, and comrade in arms that he has been and is to me personally, and to everyone that will receive this message.

       I know we all are praying for him and Delma Lee and we will be happy to see his irascible old self back in the saddle again soon, both in Republican politics and the American Legion. His home address is 11994 Scenic Hwy. Lookout Mt., GA 30750 and home phone # is 706-820-1773.

       When he is feeling better, let's let him know how much we appreciate him and value his friendship and counsel.
                                           Bill Adams

August 10th District Picnic at Jasper - TBA
Watch for upcoming news soon on our annual picnic at the beautiful park in Jasper.

On the Lighter Side:

First Lady Steals the Show.
First lady Laura Bush stole the show with a surprise comedy routine that ripped President Bush and brought an audience that included much of official Washington and a dash of Hollywood to a standing ovation at a dinner ho

noring award-winning journalists.

Video

First Lady Laura Bush steals the show, Harold Greene reports.

Favorite Cartoons of the Day

Runaway Bride

Smoking Ban Bad for Business

Voter ID

The Pope and JC

Many thanks to Rick McKee of the Augusta Chronicle. He is the BEST conservative cartoonist !

Please visit our Cartoon Page for many more Political Cartoons.

Attention County Chairmen
Please send us news from your county for the next edition of the E-Elephant Ear and for the 10th web site. Also, please forward this to all of your members who have e-mail addresses.

Many thanks for your contributions.

Bettye Chambers
Communications Director/Webmaster
5904 Fox Tail Cove
Buford, GA 30518
770/271-2595

The End www.gagop10.org

District 10 Officers

Judy Grammer Chairman	Mary Ellen Childree First Vice Chair	Wesley Clark Second Vice Chair	Mary Jones Treasurer
Rita Odum Asst. Treasurer	Nancy Burton Secretary	Brian Laurens Asst. Secretary	Nathan Deal Congressman - Web Site
Regional Directors:	Alan Painter Northeast	Reva Jennings 770-887-758 Southeast	Charles Gordon Central

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