In this issue:
- GOOD NEWS! States are Winning Pushback on Title IX Rewrite
- Election Calendar – Are you spreading the word?
- What Can You Do? What Should Be on the GOP Platform?
- June GOP Events and Meetings
GOOD NEWS! States (including TN) are winning push back on Title IX Rewrite
Check out this AP report for a little good news. A few days ago, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi and Montana won a victory over the preposterous Title IX rule change that opened up girls’ locker rooms and athletic events to boys. Today, six more states, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia won an injunction in federal court, blocking the insane action by the current Democrat administration. Keep up the fight, warriors! There’s HOPE in these legal victories and even more if we WIN in November!
Election Calendar – Are You Spreading the Word?
Local County Election Commissions have sample ballots available for the August 1st election. Find YOUR local county commission website here. In addition to the county general ballot, primaries for state offices and US Senate candidates, note that there are two judicial retention questions on the ballot. These judges were appointed by Governor Lee in February, 2023:
Dwight Tarwater – Supreme Court Judge, At Large
Matthew J. Wilson – Court of Criminal Appeals, Western Division
What Can You Do?
Wake Up, Participate, Donate and Get Involved!
Get Involved! Begin with local – talk to friends and neighbors about their plans to participate in the upcoming elections. Educate yourself on the issues of most concern and develop persuasive messages. Write letters to the editor on issues of most importance to you. When you have determined a candidate that you want to support – volunteer to help in their campaign. It’s important to win at local, state and national levels! Don’t sit on the sidelines!
What Should Be on the 2024 GOP Platform?
Have you ever read the current Republican Party Platform? It’s a fairly lengthy document but you should consider reading it! Don’t be confused when you see the 2016 date. In 2020, with the limited convention setup, the GOP voted to maintain the 2016 Platform. The platform is very important, as every Republican candidate and local party is unified by support for the positions in the document. Check it out for yourself! Follow this link to view the National GOP Website, scroll down to The Platform and click on the ‘learn more about the platform link’ 👉 Republican Party Platform
At the 2024 Republican National Convention in July, a new platform will be adopted. The two delegation members serving on the platform committee are
Gloria Giorno gloria@gloriagiorno.com
Scott Golden golden@tngop.org
Both representatives welcome your thoughts on what should, or should NOT be included in the 2024 Platform. Reach out to them to submit your thoughts and suggestions. Don’t forget to thank them for serving on the committee!
Other Republican Convention News
The Tennessee Delegates voted this past week for committee members for the convention. All of these individuals will invest time in preparation for the convention and will be meeting in Wisconsin in advance of the beginning of the convention!
Delegation Chair: Governor Bill Lee
Platform Committee: Gloria Giorno and Scott Golden
Permanent Organization Committee: Chelsea Rose and the Honorable Jimmy Duncan
Credentials: Sharron Anderson and Dennis Beavers
Rules: Mya Conrad and Stevie Giorno
June GOP Meetings & Special Events
Van Buren County GOP Monday, June 3rd @ 6:00 pm FB link
Burritt College
445 College St, Spencer, TN 38585
Putnam County GOP – Tuesday, June 4th @ 5:30 pm FB link
Potluck at 5:30 pm (please bring sides or desserts)
Annual Picnic Event
90 E Spring St, Cookeville, TN 38501
Cumberland Co Republican Women Thursday, June 6th @ 5:30 pm FB link
Program: Trauma Informed Community Alliance Panel
TCAT Building 1
910 Miller Ave, Crossville, TN 38555
Rep. Women of the Upper Cumberland – No meeting in June FB link
Overton County GOP Tuesday, June 11th @ 6:30 pm FB link
Program: TBA
Livingston-Overton Chamber of Commerce
222 East Main St
Livingston, TN
Cumberland County GOP – No meeting in June FB link
Warren County GOP Monday, June 17th @ 6:00 pm FB link
Coffee and Cookies provided by WCRP
Program: Commissioner Scott Kelly
Warren County Admin Building, Early Voting Room
201 Locust St, McMinnville, TN 37110
Smith County GOP Tuesday, June 18th @ 6:30 pm FB linkFood & Fellowship at 6:30 pm, Program at 7 pm
Program: Meeting cancelled – see you in July!
Smith County Chamber of Commerce
939 Upper Ferry Rd, Carthage, TN 37030
White County GOP Monday, June 24th @ 6:00 pm FB link
Speaker: TBA
3rd Floor, White County Courthouse
1 East Bockman Way, Sparta, TN38583
Jackson County GOP Tuesday, June 25th @ 6:00 pm FB link
Doors open at 6 pm, Potluck at 6:30 pm, Program at 7 pm
Timeless Events on Main
200 South Main St, Gainesboro TN 38562
Bledsoe County GOP TBA FB link
Program: TBA
Pikeville, TN 37367
Bledsoe Co. Young Republicans (Meeting TBA) FB link