Union County Republican Party January Meeting

The Union County Republican Party will be holding its monthly meeting on Saturday, January 16th at 9:00 am at Victoria's Sweet Shop at 2386 Young Harris Highway, Blairsville. Everyone is invited to attend and meet candidates for statewide offices. Speakers this month are:

Maria Sheffield, seeking the office of Insurance Commissioner - She is a conservative running to serve Georgia as Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner. Pro Fair Tax, Pro Gun, and Pro Life.

Doug MacGinnitie, candidate for Secretary of State Candidate - Doug believes the key to creating jobs during the current recession is a focus on small business."More than 75 percent of jobs that are created in this kind of recession are created at the small business level," he said. "If you care about jobs in the state, then you should care about small business.".

Melvin Everson, running for Labor Commissioner - Republican Melvin Everson has developed a reputation for strong, conservative leadership as a State Representative from Gwinnett County. Prior to being elected to the State Legislature, he was elected City Councilman in Snellville twice. Everson has made a difference for those he has served at both the local and state level. He served 23 years in the military before retiring in 1999.

Additional information may be obtained at www.uniongop.org or by calling 706-781-1013.