Letter from the Chairman, February '06

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Letter from the Chairman

Sunday, February 26, 2006

Dear College Republicans,

Our chapter is off to an incredible start, and I would like to share some of the amazing things we have accomplished over the past month and a half with you! We conducted a voter registration drive and registered over 40 new conservative voters in the state, held a Mock Congress and a Trivia Night, created an outstanding weblog with over 95 posts and counting, established a working relationship with and have been receiving increasingly favorable and comprehensive coverage from both the Red and Black and the Athens Banner-Herald, watched the State of the Union Address with over twenty of you in attendance, registered twenty-five new College Republican members, established a strong volunteer network through the Team Leader Program, and attended the Christian Coalition's "Families and Freedom Kick Off" where we spoke with Congressman Max Burns, candidates for Lt. Governor St. Senator Casey Cagle and Dr. Ralph Reed, and Congressman Tom Price to name a few.

Most recently, twelve UGACRs attended the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. It was at this conference that our members had the opportunity to hear speakers such as RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman, the Honorable Newt Gingrich, Ann Coulter, and many others. We were also honored to personally meet with Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss and their Communications Directors, and also with Representative Jack Kingston's staff and his Communications Director.

We have accomplished so much within that past few weeks alone and I look forward to all of the incredible things we will accomplish in the coming months!

I look forward to seeing all of you at the meetings this March. We will be hearing from candidate for Ag Commissioner Mr. Gary Black, candidate for State Senate Mr. Bill Cowsert , and the financial management group Summit Seminars.

Thank you for your continued dedication to our chapter! Your hard work has not gone unnoticed, I am continually told from strong Republicans across the state how proud they are to see how the UGA College Republicans have stepped up to the plate and have worked so hard for the Republican cause.

Keep up the good work!

Katie M. Flanigan, Chairman

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