Volume XXIII, Number 4 November 2009

1 Volume XXIII, Number 4 November 2009 MONTGOMERY COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Published quarterly by the Montgomery County Republican Party ~ Post Office Box 45 ~ Conroe, Texas 77305-0045 Headquarters: ~ 310 Metcalf Street ~ Conroe, Texas 77301-2856 ~ Telephone 936-441-5621 ~ Fax 936-539-5858 ~ Website: www.mcrp.org FOURTH QUARTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING NOVEMBER 17TH IN CONROE CITY HALL

The fourth quarter County Executive Committee (CEC) meeting for 2009 has been scheduled for Tuesday, November 17 th at 7:30 p.m. on the sixth floor of the Conroe City Hall at 300 West Davis Street in Conroe. Elevators may be accessed from the north entrance on West Phillips Street. Standing Committee meetings and the Munch & Mingle Social will be held at the same location. Schedule for meetings and Agenda for the CEC meeting will be as follows:

SCHEDULE

Munch & Mingle Social…………………………5:30 – 6:45 p.m. Vacancy Committee Meeting………………….6:45 p.m. CEC Meeting……………………………………7:30 p.m.

CEC AGENDA

Call to Order County Chairman Invocation TBA Pledge of Allegiance Clint McClaren, Sergeant at Arms Introductions Linda Fox, Vice-Chairman 2010 Candidate Presentations Announced Candidates ## 2010 Census Update Census Officials Presentation of Minutes Holly McClaren, Secretary Vacancy Committee Report Holly Arbuckle, Chairman Treasurer’s Report Jim Wiggins Finance Chairman’s Report Randy Bates Appointment of Outreach Committee Chairman County Chairman Appointment of Outreach Committee Members County Chairman County Chairman’s Report Other Business Announcements Adjournment

## Presentations limited to three (3) minutes; candidates who desire to speak must register with CEC Secretary prior to the Call to Order by County Chairman. 2010 PRIMARY ELECTION PREPARATION UNDERWAY

Preparations for the 2010 Primary Elections are underway at the County Headquarters under the direction of the Party Leadership. The first phase of preparation started on October 5, the first day candidates for Precinct Chairman could file with the County Chairman for this Party office. The first day candidates for the Party office County Chairman and for Public Offices may file for a place on the Primary ballot is December 3, 2009. Filing applications are available online (www.mcrp.org) or at Republican Party Headquarters located at 310 Metcalf Street (formerly Collins Street) in Conroe. Candidate signatures must be certified by a notary public prior to acceptance by the County Chairman. Filing applications for public offices must also be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. Only checks payable to the “Montgomery County Republican Party” or cash may be accepted. Below is a list of important Primary Elections dates:

>December 3, 2009…...First day candidates for County Chairman and for Public Offices may file an application for place on the ballot >January 4, 2010……...Last day (no later than 6 p.m.) all candidates may file application for a place on the ballot >February 1, 2010…….Last day to register to vote in the 2010 Primary Election >February 16, 2010…...First day of Early Voting in the 2010 Primary Election >February 23, 2010…...Last day to apply for a ballot by mail for Primary Election (received, not postmarked) >February 26, 2010…...Last day of Early Voting in the 2010 Primary Election >March 2, 2010………..PRIMARY ELECTION DAY >March 15, 2010………Last day to register to vote in Primary Runoff Election >April 5, 2010………….First day of Early Voting in Primary Runoff Election >April 6, 2010………….Last day to apply for a ballot by mail for Primary Runoff Election (received, not postmarked) 2 >April 9, 2010………….Last day of Early Voting in Primary Runoff Election >April 13, 2010………..PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTION DAY

The Primary Elections are conducted by the political Parties and are financed by candidate filing fees and State general revenue disbursed through the Texas Secretary of State’s office, according to County Chairman Dr. Walter Wilkerson. “Anyone interested in working in the elections or becoming a candidate can call the Headquarters at 936-441-5621 or email the Headquarters at [email protected] for information”, Wilkerson stated. ONLINE NEWSLETTER PROJECT

Faced with increasing postal rates for an expanding NEWSLETTER mail list, the Party has sought to transition a larger number of recipients to the online E-NEWSLETTER. If you have not already shared your email address with the Party, we urge you to do so by the end of the year. Go to the Party website at www.mcrp.org and enter your email address in the box on the homepage “Join Our Email Updates” and click on Go. Beginning in 2010, only those recipients with no email address on file with Party Headquarters will receive the printed version of the NEWSLETTER by mail delivery. Due to the generosity of many of our Republican officeholders, the Party was able to continue mail delivery of the NEWSLETTER throughout 2009. The officeholders are:

State Senator District #3 Robert Nichols ~ State Representative District #15 Rob Eissler ~ State Representative District #18 John Otto ~ Chief Justice 9th Court of Appeals Steve McKeithen ~ Justice 9th Court of Appeals Hollis Horton ~ District Judge Cara Wood ~ District Judge Tracy Gilbert ~ County Commissioner Precinct #1 Mike Meador ~ County Commissioner Precinct #2 Craig Doyal ~ County Commissioner Precinct #3 Ed Chance ~ County Attorney David Walker ~ County Tax Assessor-Collector J. R. Moore, Jr. ~ County Treasurer Martha Gustavsen ~ Justice of the Peace Precinct #1 Lanny Moriarty ~ Justice of the Peace Precinct #3 Edie Connelly ~ Constable Precinct #5 David Hill. 2009 FINANCE CAMPAIGN NEARS COMPLETION

With the population growth in the County, there is a need for increased financial support of such vital activities as enhancement of computer technology, organization and direction of the Party Precinct Get-Out-The-Vote program and expansion of our outreach activities. MCRP receives no financial assistance from the National or State Party organizations. Every dollar contributed remains in Montgomery County. Please consider renewing your membership or becoming a new member in one of our financial support programs in order to ensure that 2009 is a banner fundraising year. Complete the form below and mail it to MCRP, POB 45, Conroe, TX 77305-0045 or send by fax at 936-539-5858. Thank You!