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Vanderburgh County Republican Party
Central Committee:
   Wayne Parke, Chairman
   Mary Jo Kaiser, Political Director
   Dottie Thomas, Vice Chairman
   Lon Walters, Secretary
   Farley Smith, Treasurer
   Kevin Harrison, Editor Â
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News and Upcoming Events for December 24,
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Inauguration Ceremony – New Year’s Day 2020
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Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Time: Noon
600 Main St,, Evansville
Reception with Light Refreshments Following.
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Happy Holidays from Mayor Lloyd Winnecke
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Wishing you a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year. -Mayor Lloyd Winnecke
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 First day to declare candidacy for 2020 Primary Election is Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 is the first day a declaration of candidacy for major political party primary nomination (or election as a Republican Party precinct committeeman, or state convention delegate of either major party at the primary) may be filed. Refer to the Indiana Secretary of State Election Division’s Candidate Information web page for candidate forms and additional information.
Candidates for precinct committeeman must be a Qualified Elector of the precinct and a Qualified Primary Republican (or obtain authorization from the County Chairman). Candidates for precinct committeeman must file a CAN-37 form with the county clerk between Wednesday January 8, 2020 and noon Friday, February 7, 2020. Form CAN-37 can be found on the Secretary of State Election Division’s Candidate Information web page.
Republican State Convention Delegate Candidates must be a resident of the Election District and a Qualified Primary Republican. A declaration of candidacy for election as a state convention delegate (form CAN-37) must be filed with the county election board no earlier than January 8, 2020 and no later than noon February 7, 2020. All delegates will be assessed a $100 fee payable to the Indiana Republican State Committee to help defer State Convention costs.
Contact VCRP Political Director Mary Jo Kaiser at beamerjo59@gmail.com or 812-425-8207 for more information. |
Looking ahead to 2020:
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The VCRP is looking for good Republican candidates for the following political offices:
- State Rep District #77
- County Coroner
- County Surveyor
- County Commissioner District #1
- County Commissioner District # 3
If you or someone you know is interested in running for one of these offices, please contact Chairman Wayne Parke to discuss the office and how to go about filing for the position should you decide to run. Chairman Parke can be reached at 812-455-1685 or via Email at wparke@wowway.com . |
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 County Council Meeting-  Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2020
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        1 NW Martin Luther King Blvd, Evansville
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VCRP Central Committee Meeting – Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Time: 11:30 AM
Location: GOP Headquarters
815 John Street, Evansville
Meetings are open to all Vanderburgh County Precinct Committeemen
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Time: 9:15 AM (doors open at 9:00 AM)
200 SE ML King BLVD, Evansville
Local state legislators are invited to make themselves available to answer questions on the second Saturday of each month during each legislative session.This is the first of three scheduled meetings for 2020.
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EVSC Board of School Trustees Meeting-
       Time: 5:30 PM
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 County Commission Meeting-   Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
        1 NW Martin Luther King Blvd, Evansville
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VCRP Monthly Breakfast – Saturday, January 18, 2020
100 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713
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Season’s greetings to you and your family
From home to home, heart to heart, and one place to another, the warmth and joy of Christmas brings us closer together. Please know that my thoughts are with you and your family this Christmas, and I am thankful for the opportunity to serve our community.
I hope the new year brings you many opportunities and happiness. Enjoy the holiday season, and remember to rest and give thanks for our many blessings.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
The best gift one can hope for this Christmas is to spend time together with family and friends. As you celebrate this special season, may your heart be filled with joy and peace. I hope these holiday blessings linger in your home and stay with you throughout the year.Here’s to a season filled with warmth, comfort and good cheer! Please enjoy the holiday season, and thank you for your support and prayers.
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 2019: A Year of Results (from the 12/20/19Â Party Line Newsletter)
Governor Holcomb is all about results. And in 2019, Governor Holcomb delivered results in a big way for all Hoosiers. Here’s just a few of his 2019 accomplishments:
- CNBC this year ranked Indiana’s infrastructure as the best in America. And that’s because of major investments – including $612 million in Community Crossings matching grants for local roads, and a record year for road construction as part of Governor Holcomb’s 20-year, fully-funded infrastructure plan.
- We passed another honestly-balanced budget and maintained our AAA credit rating – leading the way for fiscal responsibility at the Statehouse.
- Governor Holcomb signed into law a phase-out of income taxes on our veterans’ military pensions. This new law will work to attract and retain patriotic military veterans as part of our state’s workforce!
- Governor Holcomb and Lt. Governor Crouch this year led the state’s largest investment in broadband infrastructure in Indiana history, with $100 million going toward connecting unserved Hoosiers with access to affordable, high-speech internet.
- Indiana provided a historic increase in K-12 education funding in the state’s 2019-2020 biennial budget – with $763 million in additional funds this year…and $1.6 billion in increased funds since 2017! This includes a $150 million payoff of teacher pensions liability, which is putting more money in teacher paychecks.
- Thousands more Hoosiers are getting skilled-up to fill high-wage jobs – whether that’s through programs like Next Level Jobs or The Last Mile.
- Fewer Hoosiers are dying from the drug epidemic, and Indiana’s infant mortality rate is dropping. In fact, overdose deaths are down 12.9% across Indiana!
- Indiana’s economy keeps on growing! Our unemployment rate remains below the nation’s and below all of our neighboring states, while we’ve seen wage growth of 4%!
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Staying Connected Through the 2020 Session (from 12/20/19 post)
On Jan. 6, the Indiana General Assembly will reconvene for the 2020 legislative session, and there are a number of ways for you to stay involved in the process. Throughout session, legislators hear testimony from industry experts and stakeholders from around the state, but one of the most valuable assets is constituent input. The easiest way to have your voice heard is through your senator’s legislative survey, which you can complete online or through the mail. These surveys cover a wide range of topics, and the information gained is taken into account when it comes time to vote on legislation. Along with the survey, there are many other ways you can stay informed and voice your opinion during the legislative session. Be sure to sign up to receive your senator’s e-newsletters, which are sent weekly and provide a brief update on the topics being discussed. You can sign up by finding your senator’s page here.
You can also visit iga.in.gov to track legislation and stream committee meetings.
The Indiana Senate Republican Caucus also provides updates through our various social media platforms. Feel free to like or follow us on the following sites:
* Twitter: INSenateGOP
Be sure to stay informed and have your voice heard as the General Assembly works to make Indiana an even better place to live and work. For more information on the 2020 session, click here. |
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 Merry Christmas from the Holcomb Family!
 I am so grateful to be spending Christmas with family and friends in Indiana. It is a truly special time of year and I wouldn’t want to spend it any other way.
I hope that you are as blessed as I am and get to do the same this h oliday season.
From my family to yours,  Merry Christmas!
-Eric
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 Stay in touch with GOP legislators representing our area (click links below):
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 President Donald J. Trump is signing funding legislation that provides vital support for our military, maintains funding we need to enforce our immigration laws, secure our borders, and build the wall. President Trump has also secured important funding for programs that will further Administration priorities.
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“On Christmas, we celebrate the birth of Christ with prayer, feasting, and great merriment. But, most of all, we experience it in our hearts. For, more than just a day, Christmas is a state of mind. It is found throughout the year whenever faith overcomes doubt, hope conquers despair, and love triumphs over hate. It is present when men of any creed bring love and understanding to the hearts of their fellow man. . . . And it is reflected in the brilliant colors, joyful sounds, and beauty of the winter season.”
-Ronald Reagan (1981)
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Visit the Vanderburgh GOPÂ
page for daily updates.
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 Mark Your calendar        CLICK on event for more information
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 Make sure you add vandygop@gmail.com to your address book so we’ll be sure to land in your inbox! |
If you have any questions, contact Mary Jo Kaiser, VCRP Political Director, at
for more info. Thank you.
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