11th District Convention, April 26, 2008, Haywood Community College

Information Especially for Candidates and Campaigns

Candidates should be aware that, upon their arrival, we will at the first moment possible, allow them to briefly address the convention... We will try to limit comments to 5 minutes...All will be allowed to bring and set up a table with their materials and presentations. They need to notify and coordinate their intent to Beki Taylor and her workers.

1) Need to make sure all know to get their elected county delegate list to Beki Taylor ASAP !!! Need to make sure they have their names and "correct" mailing addresses.

They can email to her at: bekitaylor@charter.net or they can mail them to me at my office: 206 Executive Park; Asheville, North Carolina 28801. They also need to forward to the State GOP - ASAP !!!

2) Need to make sure they know some things about this convention:

Convention will be Saturday, April 26, 2008 Haywood Community College Registration begins at 11 am - Registration ends promptly at 12:15 Convention begins at NOON Cost per delegate = $ 10.00

Purpose of Convention: --To elect 3 delegates and 3 alternates to represent NC 11th District at the Republican National Convention --To elect ONE elector to the Presidential Electoral College

Then, Please FEATURE the Congressional Candidate Debate. This is the one grand opportunity for representatives from all across the district to come to one location and meet, see and hear them present their positions and candidacy. The primary vote will be just 10 days later, May 6.

This debate will Immediately follow the Convention - Projected time 1:30/2:00 pm There will be a debate between the candidates for the 11th Congressional seat. (John Armor, Spence Campbell and Carl Mumpower) The debate will last approximately 1hour 30 minutes.

3) Please notify all Executive Committee Members, Chairs, Vice-Chairs to inform all their delegates that if they intend to run for any of the positions being elected at the convention, they need to get their names, qualifications and commitment to the Nominating Chair, Michael Chapman, ASAP!

We are making sure we have a slate of individuals to present to the convention that understand their role and are committed to the expense and time to travel to and represent our Congressional District. Michael Chapman's email address is: mchapman@dnet.net

** Might also want to give a brief on when and where the Republican National Convention will be.

4) If anyone would like to volunteer to assist with the registration tables, etc.... please have them contact Beki Taylor. She is coordinating these efforts and is serving as the Credentials Chair. Any questions regarding credentials or the submission of delegates should be directed to her.

Please get this information out to all our masses ASAP.

Once we get all the names and addresses, I will prepare a letter and flyer ... mailing to all delegates... need to get in the mail by the second week of April....Target... April 10th.

Thank you all for your efforts.

Stephen G Duncan