Speaker: Ted Fitzgerald of the North Carolina State Board of Elections The NC Board of Elections has assembled a voter outreach team to help inform voters on recent election law changes as part of their effort to ensure that every North Carolinian who desires to cast a ballot is able to do so.

One of their focuses is to inform constituents about voting and to assist anyone in need of obtaining photo identification prior to 2016. Please plan to attend the meeting which will begin at 7 pm and will be held at the Cleveland County Memorial Library located across from the Shelby City Park at 104 Howie Dr. in Shelby.

Also of note, the News & Observer ran an article over the weekend about Speaker Tim Moore, thought you might like to read it. Click here to read: http://www.newsobserver.com/2015/01/01/4443330/likely-nc-speaker-talks-honesty.html?sp=/99/102/105/135/&ihp=0

The CCGOP will not hold a regular meeting in December. Instead, please join us for a Christmas Celebration at NiFen Bistro, 214 S. Lafayette Street in Shelby on December 8 at 6 PM. The cost is $30 per person with a choice of steak, salmon or chicken. Reservations are required by Monday, December 1 to Tracy Montgomery, 704-473-6985 or chairman@ccgop.com.

CCGOP will not meet on Monday, November 10, 2014; the Executive Committee will meet as planned.

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.