Now available at Headquarters!!! The HGOP has available several copies of the book “Tell Me About Our Christmas Tree” written by A R Norberg for $10 each! This book is great for children of any age. If you would like a copy, please stop by HQ during normal business hours or call 423.266.9351 to reserve a copy. Thank you.

Please join us on Thursday, December 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Headquarters for the 2012 Hamilton County GOP Christmas Party sponsored by the Hamilton County Young Republican’s. This is a way for the YR’s to show our appreciation to the Party for their hard work and support, and to give everyone a chance to fellowship and enjoy the Christmas season with one another.
The evening will be filled with food, music and FUN! Most excitingly, we will have a presidential primary straw poll so you can let the country know who Hamilton County believes is the best choice to beat Barack Obama!

This year, the Christmas Party will be held at the new GOP headquarters at 1428 Chestnut Street, Suite E. The party is free…donations will be welcomed and accepted.
Please bring a non-perishable item to be donated to the Food Bank!!

HCGOP proudly announces their FIRST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS MARKET to be held on November 26, 2011 from 10:00am to 6:00pm at Headquarters (Located at 1428 Chestnut St, Suite E, on the corner of Main and Chestnut Streets)

Do you have a special item that you make each Christmas and give as gifts or maybe you sell a special product such as Mary Kay, Tupperware etc? If so, please consider buying a booth to sell those items to the public. The cost for a 10′ x 10′ booth space to $75. Spaces are filling up fast, so let us know ASAP if you want to reserve your space by calling 423-266-9351 or email your reservation to hcgop@hcgop.com.

Not a crafter but a shopper?? Mark your calendar and make plans to come out Saturday and do a little shopping. We will be offering a variety of crafts, baked goods, books, jewelry, custom art work, homemade soaps, bath items and much more! You will be able to find something even for that person who has everything!! Admission is free.

See you Saturday, November 26!!

Leadership, a word defined by Webster’s as, “the capacity to lead,” but leadership is much more than just a word with a dictionary definition. Leadership involves decision-making, delegation, and execution. It is rarely easy and only those with strong foundational principles truly rise to provide effective leadership.

Over the past two legislative sessions, the Republican Party has been providing effective leadership in the state of Tennessee. We have always maintained that “it matters who governs,” and the results from Republican leadership in the Tennessee General Assembly demonstrate that to be a truism. Simply look at what we have accomplished. The list is too long for the purposes of this article, so I will highlight just a few which are not just positive changes to how our state functions- they are transformational. [more]

This past month I introduced my first piece of legislation since taking office in January. Along with Scott DesJarlais, and Senators Alexander and Corker, I have introduced a bill to roll back an unfunded mandate on local Tennessee counties.

New standards put forth by the Federal Highway Administration would require Tennessee counties to update and replace road signs by 2015 and 2018. The Tennessee County Highway Officials Association estimates this accelerated schedule could cost local governments $50 million.

My legislation would wave the new timeline, and allow local governments to meet the new standards when they replace signs at the end of their natural life cycle.

The federal government is once again placing an undue burden on states when they can least afford it. While this Administration, and their departments, might have the mindset of “tax, borrow, spend”, local governments cannot do the same. At a time when they are working to be fiscally responsible, and balance their budgets, the federal government is telling them to spend money they don’t have. I am proud to join with Senators Alexander and Corker to put an end to this unfunded mandate. Washington politicians should take a clue from local and state officials, and get to work on balancing their budget – instead of telling states how to spend their money.

As always please feel free to contact me; I greatly enjoy hearing directly from those of you whom I serve. Also, visit www.chuckforcongress.com to learn more about what I am doing.

Thanks for your support, and I ask for your continued prayers.

-Chuck

From Mark West, President of the Chattanooga Tea Party:

Joe Wurzelbacher (aka Joe the Plumber) and Kevin Jackson are coming to Chattanooga this Tuesday, May 10th and will be spending the entire day in our community. As part of their Ebony & Ivory Two Nekkid Heads Tour, Joe and Kevin are traveling across the US to attract youth and diversity to the Conservative Movement, and bridge the gap that exists in what these demographics think about Conservatives. They will be discussing issues of race and culture and the many other things that concern all Americans, proving yet again that Americans are much more alike than they are different.

Many will remember that “Joe the Plumber” gained national fame in 2008 when he asked then Senator Barrack Obama a simple question about taxes on small businesses. Then Senator Obama’s impromptu response about “spreading the wealth” became an instant point of controversy and national discussion during the balance of the 2008 Presidential Campaign. You can see the exchange between Joe and Obama here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRPbCSSXyp0

Below is the current itinerary for Kevin and Joe while they are in Chattanooga on Tuesday, May 10th:

08:00am — Breakfast at Bluegrass Grill (where President Bush ate when he visited Chattanooga) (Blue Grass Grill Map click here)
09:30 – 10:30am — Guests on Radio Talk Show
11:30am — Lunch at Market St. Tavern (Market St. Tavern Map click here)
12:30pm — Mingling with public outside Restaurant at Miller Park
01:00 – 2:00pm — Guests on Radio Talk Show
02:30pm — Shooters Depot; come test your skills against Kevin & Joe; who’s the better marksman? (Shooters Depot Map click here)
05:00pm — Townhall at “The Church on Main Street”: Come hear Kevin & Joe in person, ask them questions and get to know them up close and personal. (1601 Rossville Ave. Map click here)

We are honored to be hosting these two men as they take their message across America and we hope that you will join us at one or more of the locations above to show your support for their message. Additionally, I would encourage you to bring your friends, family members and co-workers to meet Joe & Kevin at the Townhall Tuesday between 5 – 7pm. Not only will this be informative but it promises to be fun and entertaining as well.

Our Hamilton County Republican Party can certainly be proud of all of our state legislators serving in Nashville.  Now, we can also take pride in their leadership.  In December 2010,  Rep. Vince Dean, who represents the 30th District, was chosen as Republican floor leader.  Party floor leaders are responsible for organizing party efforts on the floor, rallying support for votes, driving strategies and being the champion for party positions.  According to the TN.gov website, Rep. Dean also as Vice Chair, House Transportation Committee,  Member, House State & Local Government Committee, Chair, House General Sub-committee of Transportation and Member, Joint TACIR . [more]

There will be a breakfast on Saturday, April 30th at the ChooChoo hotel honoring Charlie Peavyhouse with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Please contact us for details.

The Speaker for the 2011 Lincoln Day Dinner will be Senator Bob Corker! Senator Corker now serves on Banking, Energy, and Foreign Relations Committees and has been in the forefront of some of the greatest challenges our nation now faces. We are excited to hear from our Senator…more details are coming, get tickets now!

For more details: http://www.hcgop.com/events?event_id=14

Connect on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=137735836285956

Greetings from the Chairman,

Welcome to the new Hamilton County Republican Party official website. I hope you are as excited about the new look and features as I am. Our old site had fulfilled its usefulness and was in dire need of an “extreme makeover”. What you experience here is the latest in technology combined with ease of operation so that we hope to always be current with the news, faces and happenings of our party.

I would like to offer a special “thank you” to Brian Chaney for all of his hard work to bring the new website together and online. If you have event updates or suggestions for the site, please feel free to contact us online.

Enjoy and GO Republicans!