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| NO JUNE BREAKFASTNO JUNE BREAKFAST--Due to the Indiana Republican State Convention on the same day in Indianapolis. We'll be back on the third Saturday of July! read more ...
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| | Monthly BreakfastIf you didn't get up to attend our monthly breakfast, you certainly missed a good one. Fifty eight Republicans joined our future congressman and current Secretary of State Todd Rokita and our State Auditor Tim Berry for great food and an interesting political discussion. Tim's analysis of Indiana's financial situation was enlightening. This was our first time as guests of Committeemen Bill and Brenda Mitchell and their team at the Brooklyn Christian Church. We hope they will volunteer to host us again; they did a great job. read more ...
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| | Monthly BreakfastThe May Republican breakfast is in a new location. The Brooklyn Christian Church, located at 7 N. Church Street, Brooklyn is our first time at this venue. Committeemen Bill and Brenda Mitchell are our hosts. It's our usual breakfast for six bucks, so join us on the third Saturday of May which is the 15th. We'll start at our usual time of 8:00 AM. read more ...
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| | LINCOLN DAY DINNER 2010It's that time again. The 2010 Morgan County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner is just weeks away on Thursday 22 April 2010. Doors open at 6:00 PM at the Monrovia Christian Church, 710 Gordon Road in Monrovia. For tickets, tables, and sponsorships call Committeeman Linda Parker at (765) 342-9551 or email: lparker2U@sbcglobal.net read more ...
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| | Upcoming EventsWe have exciting events in the offing. Eighty five Republicans joined us on Saturday 20 Feb to meet four of the 4th District candidates for Congress. On Saturday 20 March the Lieutenant Governor of Indiana Becky Skillman is our guest along with U.S. Senate candidate Marlin Stutzman. The March breakfast is a pancake breakfast hosted by Mae Cooper at the Morgan County Administration Building 180 S. Main St., Martinsville. We'll start at 8:00 AM. Looking ahead there will be no April breakfast because of our annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Thursday 22 April, where our speaker is the former and future Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, Brian Bosma. Looking forward to May for the warm weather and a big race, we also have for the first time the Auditor of the State of Indiana Tim Berry attending our breakfast. Again, we are trying a new location for this breakfast: The Brooklyn Christian Church, 7 S. Church Street in Brooklyn. Committeemen Bill and Brenda Mitchell are putting this event together, and it will fun doubling the population of Brooklyn with Republicans on Saturday 15 May at 8:00 AM. read more ...
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| | February Breakfast Join Senator Brant Hershman and other candidates for our February breakfast on Saturday 20 Feb. at the Martinsville American Legion 8:00 AM. Plan ahead to join Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman and Senator Marlin Stutzman for our March Breakfast on Saturday 20 March at the Morgan County Administration Building, 180 S. Main Street, Martinsville.
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| | Committeemen Linda Chezem shared this link with us. Take a look; it's interesting.
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| | Something is happening in the GOP--Look at this.
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| | NEW ON FACEBOOKMorgan County Indiana Republican Party now on Facebook--become a fan. read more ...
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| | Change we can believe in!
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| | | The Simple Democrat Health Proposal
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| | Write NOW!Obama's health care scam is in trouble, and now is the time to go in for the kill. See today's, July 24th Blog for addresses and talking points for your letters and email. read more ...
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| | NO JULY BREAKFASTThere is no breakfast for either July or August due to the Morgan County Fair and our golf outing. We'll be back in September. read more ...
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| | Why so secret?The Morgan County democrats are going to try again. They've called a caucus on 25 July for another attempt to elect a chairman, but the public isn't invited. For the record, every Morgan County Republican caucus held in the last four years has been public. Everyone is invited. Why so secret demos? read more ...
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| | Ditch Who?Read the Blog to hear where our democrat friends are turning up these days. It's stranger than fiction, and that's for sure. read more ...
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| | THE OLD MAN IS BACK!THANKS TO OUR GUEST BLOGGERS FOR THEIR FINE WORK. THE OLD MAN IS BACK; SEE TODAY'S LATEST EXCORIATION. read more ...
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| | Guest BloggersBeginning next Monday, in an act of mercy, two of our most outstanding and thoughtful precinct committeemen will take pen in hand and Blog for their party. I'm sure it will be a relief for some of you to hear another opinion. read more ...
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| | FLASH!!! Just like me, local democrats are shocked and surprised by the abrupt resignation of their chairman Daymon Brodhacker. This is an interesting turn of events since the reorganization caucus reelected him only last March. Regardless of his reasons, Daymon Brodhacker is one of the nicest people you’d ever want to meet. While I disagree with his spin of the 2008 election results here in Morgan County, and I certainly would not rate the performance of their commissioner candidate as a gain, those don’t detract from the fact that Daymon was a worthy opponent. Daymon was a hard worker, but unlike some of his candidates, he never allowed his frustrations to effect his good humor. He was the happy warrior who probably knew he was fighting a losing battle, but like Benjamin Guggenheim on the Titanic, he went down like a gentleman. Speaking of the Titanic, it’s hard to find a captain when you know how the story always ends. For Morgan County democrats, election day is like Bill Murray’s alarm clock going off in the movie Ground Hog Day; oh, not again. Good luck Daymon. Speaking on behalf of the entire Morgan County Republican Central Committee, we thank you for honorably serving the electoral process. read more ...
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| | | New PollPoll Numbers – Although President Obama remains personally very popular, views on his handling of federal spending have dropped significantly over the last several weeks. According to the latest Gallup poll, a majority of Americans (51%) disapprove of his handling of federal spending and a plurality (48%) disapproves of his handling of the deficit. The poll also says that President Obama’s favorability rating (67%) is similar to President George W. Bush’s favorability rating (65%) at the same point in his presidency. Also, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll, Americans now trust REPUBLICANS on the economy more than the Democrats 45% to 39%. read more ...
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| | | America's greatest governor responds to democrat's specious plans This is what a President of the United States looks and sounds like, and it is why Indiana is proud of its most significant governor since Oliver P. Morton led the state through the Civil War. I invite you to watch and beam with pride. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dktew1-s4V0 read more ...
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| | NOTICE!!!Location Change The June breakfast is Saturday 20 June 2009 at 8:00 AM, upstairs at the Martinsville American Legion Post 230, 701 E. Morgan Street, Martinsville, IN Chef Rick will again prepare his signature breakfast buffet for only $6.00 per person. We are looking for a location in Mooresville. If anyone has an idea please call or email the chairman. read more ...
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| | | | Are you ready to do your part?1-20-13 The End of an Error!
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| | 2009 Lincoln DaySee yourself among the 307 other Republicans who attended Morgan County's 2009 Lincoln Day Dinner. Proofs available after Tuesday 5 May: www.remembrancephotos.com Thanks for a rousing event setting us on course to restore sanity to America in 2010, and honor in 2012. read more ...
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| | CARBON CAPS Don't understand the carbon caps Obama plans to impose upon you, don't worry--it's easy! Just add $3000.00 a year to your electric or gas bill. You wanted change, and a little change is all you'll have left. read more ...
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| | Remember when we had a real Secretary of the Treasury?"[O]f those men who have overturned the liberties of republics, the greatest number have begun their career by paying an obsequious court to the people; commencing demagogues, and ending tyrants." --Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 1 Now we have the likes of the tax dodger Geithner. What would Hamilton say? read more ...
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| | | Caucus ResultsMartin Weaver, Vickie Kivett, Betty Need, and Norman Voyles were unanimously reelected county chairman, vice chairman, secretary, and treasurer respectively. In a packed-house caucus the Morgan County Central Committee reaffirmed its confidence in the local party leadership. The team promised no let up--full steam ahead. read more ...
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| | How much is a Trillion Dollars?According to Senator Mitch McConnell: "if you started the day Jesus Christ was born and spent $1 million every day since then, you still wouldn’t have spent $1 trillion." read more ...
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| | Read all about them on our BLOG!Democrats: The party of unsustainable equations, faulty assumptions, and predictable results. Watcha gonna do, watcha gonna do when they come for YOU? read more ...
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| | | Whoda Thunk It?Over sixty Republican activists gathered on a dark, cold, and snowy (21 Feb) Saturday morning for our monthly breakfast. These serious Party believers aren't sitting back on their victories; they know we have to fight everyday for our ideals. They won't take nationalization of our private assests lightly. read more ...
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| | Daschle QuitsWesley Mouch look alike, Tom Daschle, has finally done something honorable: he withdrew his name from Minister of Health and Human Services. I believe we can all sleep a little better tonight knowing that Tom has returned to his tax evasion activities. read more ...
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Login Saturday, September 04, 2010
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Morgan County Republican Chairman |
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 Colonel (Ret) Martin Weaver is a life-long Republican who grew up in Southern Indiana where his Mother was a precinct vice-committeeman in West Baden. Along with Mom, he polled precincts, worked the polls, attended party central committee meetings, and manned the GOP Headquarters in support of Barry Goldwater in 1964.
Martin’s Dad ran unsuccessfully for the State Senate in 1968, but Martin was immersed in the campaign attending rallies, speeches, and putting up signs everywhere in the district. Following high school, Martin attended Indiana State University where he majored in political science. At State, he joined the college republicans later becoming the club’s President. TerreHaute and VigoCounty’s unique political landscape was tough after coming from a strong republican county. This democratic enclave made every Republican work harder for success. Martin went door-to-door registering voters and fighting for republican candidates. The GOP elected a two-term Mayor of Terre Haute, Vigo County Sheriff, Circuit Court Judge, City Judge, and CountyProsecutor. Republicans have not enjoyed such success in VigoCounty since. Martin believed that he would be needed in Vietnam so he joined the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC). It was there that Martin realized his dream of flying, and learning how to lead soldiers. Martin reluctantly put politics aside when he was assigned to FortKnox, Kentucky for Tank Officer Basic Training, and after that ArmyFlight School. Fewer pilots were needed for Vietnam by the time Martin was ready for assignment, so he volunteered to fl y gun ships in Korea where he flew daily border patrol near the DMZ in a Cobra Attack Helicopter. After nearly five-years on active duty, he returned to civilian life and various sales positions back home in Indiana, but he wanted to continue flying so, he joined the Indiana Army National Guard. In the Guard, Martin commanded aviation units, and received real leadership experience as an infantry company, battalion, and finally as an infantry brigade commander responsible for over four thousand soldiers. Additionally, he has served in senior level staff positions culminating in his assignment as Director of Plans, Operations, Training, and Military Support for the entire Indiana Army Guard. Martin’s career has been thirty years of learning to organize, motivate, and lead large numbers of people toward a common goal. Though he retired from the Guard in June 2002, Martin intends continue living up to the oath he took thirty years ago to preserve, protect, and defend the United States Constitution. Therefore, working again with fellow Republicans, and speaking out in support of core Republican values is his next assignment. The military philosopher, Count Carl Von Clausewitz, said that “war was just politics by another means.” Then isn’t politics just war by another means? Colonel (Ret) Martin Weaver’s experience in organizing, motivating, and leading soldiers in important endeavors is relevant to the GOP Army. We are in a war of ideals. Our opponents are well supplied, organized, and led. We must fight back, even if outnumbered, and win.  Martin Weaver now lives in Martinsville, Indiana, and he is married to Morgan Superior Court Judge, Jane Spencer Craney. He has two sons. Andy, a Captain, served with the Indiana National Guard in Bosnia, and he recently returned from the war in Iraq where he earned the combat infantry badge and a bronze star. Andy now lives in Indianapolis. Ben is an Indiana University graduate living in Portland, Oregon. When not politicking, Martin is a DC-9 Super-Eighty Captain for American Airlines at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, and he sells real estate for Town & Country Realty in Martinsville, and is the sales and community relations manager for Morgan Hospital and Medical Center. |
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Morgan County Republican Vice-Chairman |
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 Vickie Kivett and her husband Rick reside in Martinsville. They are the parents of Daphne and Erick, and grandparents of Kate.
Vickie spent twenty seven years in county government, and she was elected Recorder and County Clerk. Her motto was to spend public money as conservatively as she does her own. Vickie received the 2005 Outstanding Election Administrator Award the Indiana Election Division. She received the 2006 Indiana Circuit Court Clerk of the Year from the Indiana Clerks Association. Vickie is proud that upgrades in voter turn out and modern voting equipment punctuated her eight years of service. The “easy elections” in MorganCounty contrast with the gross mismanagement in some other counties. Hence, Morgan County has fair and impartial elections dependably. Kappa Kappa Sigma, Morgan County Fair Board, 4-H Association, and Morgan County Antique Association also benefit from Vickie’s leadership and willingness to give of herself and her time. She was also active in the Indiana Recorders Association, Indiana Clerks Association, the Indiana Voter Registration Association, and the Republican Womans Association. Vickie enjoys attending auctions, genealogy, traveling, scrap booking, and, of course, working on candidate campaigns. |
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Morgan County Republican Party Secretary |
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Betty Need has a been involved with the Morgan County Republican Party for over 35 years. Here many accomplishments include: Precinct chairman for 35 years Past County Central Committee Chairman Central Committee Secretary Work on Lincoln Day dinners
Worked at Morgan County Fair Booth,
Organized the Old Settler's Booth, rode the Republican Float several years. Belonged and was Secretary of the Morgan County Republican Women'sClub.
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Worked on several Republican campaign's Helped with mail out's for the Central Committee and candidates
Madison Township Trustee for 8 years and on the board for 21 years
As far as her personal life Betty has lived in Mooresville for 44 years. She was married to Norman who passed away 7 years ago, has four daughters. Lori Brown, Cindy Need, Rachel Maners and Marcy McCloud. She also has 6 grandchildren.
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Morgan County Republican Party Treasurer |
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 Norman Voyles is Treasurer of the Morgan County Republican Central Committee.
He was appointed to the position in April 1991 and has been reelected since that time.
He was elected in 1988 to the Morgan County Council and served 3 terms.He then ran for County Commissioner District #1 in 2000 and was elected and is currently in the fourth year of his 2nd term as commissioner.
Mr Voyles is a retired farmer but still helps out at different times on the farm. Norman also serves as a Director of theSouth Central Indiana REMC.He and his wife Bobbi have three sons and six grandchildren, He is proud to be a Republican and serve as an elected official and provide service to the citizens of Morgan County.
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