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Funeral Arrangements for Senator Forrester Announced

November 1, 2011

The visitation and funeral arrangements for Senator Jim Forrester have been released: Visitation: Saturday, November 5th, 6:00 – 9:00 pm First Baptist Church 409 Old Mount Holly Road Stanley, North Carolina 28164 Funeral: Sunday, November 6th, 3:00 pm First Baptist Church 409 Old Mount Holly Road Stanley, North Carolina 28164 Reception to follow funeral in [...]

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Statement on the Passing of Senator James Forrester

October 31, 2011

Gastonia– Gaston County Republican Party Chairman Craig Collins issued the following statement in response to the news that eleven-term North Carolina Senator James Forrester passed away on Monday: “We are deeply saddened to hear of Senator Forrester’s death and send our prayers out to his wife, Mary Frances, and all of his family.  Those of [...]

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Gaston GOP Executive Committee To Meet in NEW Location in October – Municipal Candidate Social to Follow Meeting

September 28, 2011

The Gaston GOP’s next meeting is Monday, October 10, 2011, at Mango Bob’s Tropical Grill, at 141 West Main Avenue in downtown Gastonia. We have an optional dinner buffet at 6:00 PM, followed by a short business meeting at 7:00 PM. Following the meeting, we will host an informal meet and greet open to all [...]

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Representative Hastings Hosts Speaker Thom Tillis in Gaston County for Listning Tour on Monday, Sept. 19

September 18, 2011

The Honorable Thom Tillis will join Rep. Kelly Hastings in Cleveland and Gaston counties for a town hall meeting and tours on Monday, Sept. 19, 2011.  Reps. Tim Moore, John Torbett, and Jason Saine and Sen. Kathy Harrington are scheduled to join Tillis and Hastings at various events. The first event will be at noon [...]

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Dr. Mike Beitler, Candidate for NC Secretary of State to Speak at September Executive Committee Meeting

September 7, 2011

Dr. Mike Beitler is seeking the office of NC Secretary of State.  He will be the featured speaker at the September meeting of the Gaston County Republican Party Executive Committee Meeting at Alfred & Charlie’s Restaurant on Monday, September 12th.  All Republicans are welcome and encouraged to attend a dutch treat dinner from 6:00 – [...]

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Congratulations to Representative-elect Jason Saine!

August 23, 2011

Congratulations to our neighboring GOP Chairman from Lincoln County, Representative-elect Jason Saine, on his appointment to the NC House to fill the unexpired term of former Representative Johnathan Rhyne!  Jason is a a longtime GOP activist and a true friend to Gaston County! Below are the details of Jason’s swearing-in ceremony in Lincolnton: What: Swearing [...]

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Dan Forest, Candidate for Lt. Governor to Speak to Gaston GOP on August 8th

August 3, 2011

Dan Forest, a successful businessman and the son of Ninth District Congresswoman Sue Myrick, is seeking the Republican Nomination for Lt. Governor of North Carolina.  He will be the featured speaker at the August meeting of the Gaston County Republican Party Executive Committee Meeting at Alfred & Charlie’s Restaurant on Monday, August 8th.  All Republicans [...]

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Republican General Assembly Overrides Governor Perdue’s Veto of Woman’s Right to Know Act: Forrester, Harrington, Hastings, Current, Torbett all Vote to Overturn Veto

July 30, 2011

House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) released the following statement today concerning the veto override of House Bill 854, the Woman’s Right to Know Act: “I applaud the actions of the House today that resulted in the passage of a responsible piece of legislation over the objections of the Governor.  The Woman’s Right to Know Act [...]

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McHenry Votes for GOP Budget Control Act

July 30, 2011

Washington, D.C., Jul 29 – Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) issued the following statement tonight after his vote in favor of the House-passed Budget Control Act, legislation that will prevent a default on our national debt, while cutting $22 billion in spending next year and $917 billion over the next 10 years. “Navigating our way out [...]

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Jim DeMint and American Principles Project Team Up for South Carolina Presidential Forum

July 29, 2011

Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) is playing host (and King Maker?) along with Congressman Steve King (R-IA) in a presidential forum that will be held on Labor Day, Monday, September 5th in Columbia, SC.  The Palmetto Freedom Forum is being sponsored by American Principles Project. Republican Presidential candidates who meet the threshold of 5% in the [...]

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