Fellow Republicans,

We are three weeks away from a critical midterm election with the future of our country hanging in the balance. Every voter contacted is critical for our Republican ticket. While we all have busy schedules, your assistance on Election Day could make the difference. So, please consider taking the day off and help us deliver a victory! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact me at chairman@ccgop.com.

In less than two years, North Carolina’s governor and legislature have helped to revive the state’s economy. The  economy is growing and adding jobs, improving the well-being of North Carolina residents.

Governor Pat McCrory took office in January of 2013, joining a Republican legislature. For the first time since Reconstruction, North Carolina’s executive and legislative branches were controlled by Republicans, and they had a large mandate for reform. In 2011, the state’s economy grew at an anemic 0.3 percent. It was well below the national rate of 1.6 percent and one of the lowest in the Southeast. The state’s growth lagged many of its peers in 2012 as well. Individuals wanted change.

The new government took action to repair the state. The biggest item on the agenda was tax reform. McCrory and the legislature’s plan passed one of the most impressive tax reform packages in any state in years.

First, the plan consolidated brackets and cut the individual income tax rate. The overhaul replaced three individual income tax rates ranging from 6.0 to 7.75 percent with a single rate of 5.8 percent. In 2015, the rate will be cut… more

The Cleveland County Republican Party announces the ribbon cutting and official opening of its election campaign headquarters to be held on Monday September 22, 2014 at 5:15pm at 236 S Lafayette Street  next door to the former Steak and Hoagie Shop at the corner of Graham and Lafayette Streets in Uptown Shelby.  The public is invited. Local Republican candidates will be on hand to meet voters. The headquarters is a location where people can come and sign up to volunteer, receive campaign literature and signs leading up to the November 4 election day.

ALSO – PLEASE NOTE:

Mike Miller for DA BBQ Fundraiser at Shelby City Park on Thursday, 9-18-14, starting at 5:00 pm

CCGOP is glad to announce that Judge Bill Southern, candidate for NC Court of Appeals, will be our guest speaker on August 11; the meeting will begin at 7 PM and will be  held at the Cleveland County Administration Building located at 211 E. Marion Street in Shelby.

Also, Ron Jones, Hickory’s GOP Field Office Director, will have a brief follow-up on the new phone app, Advantage.  A new tool to assist campaigning in neighborhoods.  He will be available to answer any questions that may have arisen from using the new app or help you get started.

Vote for Conservative Judges in the May 2014 Primary!
ERIC LEVINSON
JEANETTE DORAN

There will be a Judicial 3-way Nonpartisan Primary Election on May 6th. Incumbent Justice Robin Hudson
(D), Judge Eric Levinson (R), and attorney Jeanette Doran (R) are running. The candidates will NOT be
identified by political party on the ballot, and all voters – regardless of their political registration – may vote for
only one of the three candidates.

NC Supreme Court Associate Justice
• Filed Republican Candidate: Eric Levinson
• Current Position: Superior Court Judge, Mecklenburg County (elected in 2010)
• Campaign Address: Levinson Committee, 1235-E East Boulevard, Box 257, Charlotte, NC 28203
• Campaign Phone: (828) 619-0710
• Campaign Email: eric@levinsonforjustice.com; elizabeth@levinsonforjustice.com
• Campaign Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eric-L-Levinson/135641283135913

NC Supreme Court Associate Justice
• Filed Republican Candidate: Jeanette Doran
• Current Position: Chair of the Board of Review, Division of Employment Security, State of North
Carolina
• Campaign Address: 1904 Aurora Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615
• Campaign Phone: (919) 332-2319
• Campaign Email: jeanetteforjustice@gmail.com
• Campaign Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jeanette-Doran/547056368725685

Hal Weatherman, Chief of Staff to Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest, will be our guest speaker on Monday, April 14, 2014, at 7:00 PM.  Hal’s presentation outlines the battle that we face as Republican activists during the campaign season. His strategies for building a conservative grassroots movement will be helpful as we prepare for upcoming campaign efforts.  CCGOP’s regular meetings are held in the County Administration Building, Commissioners’ Chambers from 7:00 – 8:00 PM.  Located at 311 E. Marion St. in Shelby.

Also, don’t forget, the Cleveland County Republican Party will hold its annual Reagan Day Dinner on April 26 from 5:30 until 8 PM, at the Neal Senior Center,100 TR Harris Drive in Shelby. Guest speaker will be Retired USMC Lt. Col. and Fox News Military Analyst Bill Cowan. Tickets are $50 each and may be purchased HERE.