Dear Friends:

On Saturday, June 27, more than 300 Republicans gathered for the 14th Annual Fulton County Republican Party BBQ. The venue was filled with energetic campaigns and enthusiastic grassroots activists, all enjoying the company of friends, great BBQ, and taking the time to meet and listen to a wide array of elected officials and candidates.

The event's tremendous success was a direct result of the incredible dedication and hard work by a fantastic team of volunteers, including Cameron Fash, Charlie Wingo, Mark Wingate, Carol Giuliani, Steve Matheson, Roger Bonds, Cade Thacker, Mark Clark, Austin Harris, Nicole Barry, Susan Quinones, Dee Griffith, Dave McCleary, Betty Clark, and Josh Sofsky. I also want to personally thank Representative Chuck Martin, Candidate for Secretary of State Doug MacGinnitie, Candidate for State Representative Alex Kaufman, and Bob Shaw for their involvement in the program.

As we approach this July 4th weekend, I have taken a few moments to privately reflect on the meaning of our nation's birthday. I never cease to be amazed and inspired by the enormous courage it took for our founding fathers and patriots to fight for the very ideals - life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness - that continue to make our country a beacon in a world where tyranny and despair remain prominent. We are truly blessed to live in the greatest nation in the world. At a time of domestic political unrest with the Democrats' liberal agenda overrunning our way of life and jeopardizing the future of the next generations, I would like to share this quote with you from President Ronald Reagan:

"Let the Fourth of July always be a reminder that here in this land, for the first time, it was decided that man is born with certain God-given rights; that government is only a convenience created and managed by the people, with no powers of its own except those voluntarily granted to it by the people. We sometimes forget that great truth, and we never should."

Thank you for your continued support and involvement with the Fulton County Republican Party.

Wishing you and your families a happy 4th of July!

Semper Fidelis,

Shawn Hanley

Chairman, Fulton County Republican Party

ATLANTA, Georgia - The Fulton County Republican Party announced today the appointment of its new Executive Director, Ms. Orit Sklar.

"As one of the leading county Republican parties in Georgia, the Fulton County Republican Party required a combination of vision, passion and operations expertise in its director," said Shawn Hanley, Chairman of the Fulton County Republican Party. "Orit has just this combination. Her wealth of private and political experience, track record of business success and commitment to the Republican Party will be valued assets in our ongoing efforts to build an outstanding organization that can effectively challenge President Obama and the Democratic Party's agenda to ‘remake' America."

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