GOP “Outrage” is almost farcical

May 20, 2009 | 4 Comments

At last night’s Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee, Chairwoman Deborah Cox-Roush gave her report on the recent resolution adopted by the leadership of the REC to express their displeasure at Republican party leaders getting involved in primary races. While I am paraphrasing her speech, she said the GOP should wait and let the voters [...]

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State Committeewoman post in Limbo

February 11, 2009 | 2 Comments

This is an update to a previous post: May the Future State Committee Woman please Stand Up.

Latest news, according to March on Politics reporter William March, State Committeewoman Carol Carter is retracting her resignation and wants to keep her position with the Hillsborough GOP. Some fear that if she remains there will be tension within [...]

Feb

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May the Future State Committeewoman please Stand Up?

February 10, 2009 | 5 Comments

Hillsborough’s GOP will be holding an election on March 17 for a new State Committeewomen following the resignation of Carol Carter. According to facebook and other sources 5 women are in the run: Heather Weintrobe, Mel Jurado, Christine Vasconcelo, Janice Torgersen, and Anne Voss. Some are business owners and all are long time advocates for [...]

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Hillsborough Lincoln Day Dinner - February 27

January 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment

May

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Hillsborough County GOP Backs Tax Reform (UPDATED)

May 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment

In a bit of a surprise… okay, it’s not a surprise… but the Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee voted to support efforts to reduce property taxes.
I might say it’s a bit like saying I support warm weather and sunshine, but I digress…
Greg Truax of Front Page Florida wrote a summary of the vote:
Local Republicans have [...]

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(Re)visiting My Local REC

May 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I did something last night that I haven’t done since my college days. No, it didn’t involve sophomoric pranks or cramming for a test. I joined my local Republican Executive Committee (REC).
Actually, I had briefly joined the Hillsborough REC in 2004, but I was limited on time. I think the highlight of [...]

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