We The People (Carroll County, MD) and the Alliance of American Patriots are pleased to announce the inaugural Maryland State Tea Party Convention, and extend an invitation to you and your fellow Constitution-loving allies and organizations to attend. It’s a 1-day event, Saturday March 27; the cost is $30.00, pay at the door, light breakfast and lunch is included; agenda and other pertinent information are attached.This is a critical time for all “Tea Party” organizations across Maryland – indeed, for the nation -- both to maintain the momentum that we have worked so hard to achieve, and to unite in our efforts to restore our country to its founding principles. Make your reservations by contacting the numbers listed on the attached agenda. Vendor tables are available at a cost of $30 to help defray costs of the convention.Hope to see you there!MARYLAND TEA PARTY CONVENTION – March 27, 2010Westminster ELKS Lodge -- Westminster, MDRegistration: 8 am to 8:30 am, pay at the door- Program starts at 8:45 amFee: $30/person, pay at the door, (covers hall rental, coffee’n’donuts, lunch, & stuff)Contacts: Jim Roenick – (703) 929-8672; (410) 875-2452Eric & Julie Eichler – (410) 552-4746Bud Nason – (410) 635-8891SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & TOPICS of DISCUSSION08:45 -- Welcoming Remarks and Opening Prayer: Joe Kirby08:55 – About the Alliance of American Patriots – Wayne Ehrensberger• What is AAP?• What is Our Role?09:10 -- Getting Out the Vote – Michelle JeffersonThe importance of the Primaries vote:• Lower turnout in the Primaries• Independents can’t vote in Maryland’s Primaries09:25 -- Voter Registration Drives and Volunteer Training –Michelle JeffersonCertifying Your Group to do Voter Registration• Local Election Boards• Where to Conduct Voter Registration Drives09:40 -- Organizing and Conducting Campaigns –Michelle Jefferson• Assembling Your Tem• Filing Your Paperwork• Defining The/Your Issues• Creating a Website• Campaign Literature• Door-to-Door• House Parties• Robo-calls: a no-no• Touch Your Voters Seven Times10:00 -- Break10:15 – GOOOH – Jim Roenick“Get Out Of Our House” by Tim Cox10:45 -- Changing the Parties from Within -- Rick Hansen• Third Party – Solution or Problem?• Keeping Conservatives Unified• Central Committee11:15 -- Selecting/Supporting Candidates -- Jen Kirby• Should Your Group Endorse Candidates?• The Pros and Cons of Endorsements11:30 – Importance of Tea Party Cohesion – Dave Wallace•The need for Tea Party groups to unify to promote positiveoutcomes in the upcoming elections11:50 -- Target Areas/Career Incumbents – Kathy Fuller• “Raging Elephants”• Penetrating Montgomery and PG Counties12:15 -- Lunch1:15 -- National Issues – Jim Simpson• Hot Button Issues• A Pledge-and-Report-Card for Candidates1:35 -- State Issues – Nick Loffer• Hot Button Issues• A Pledge-and-Report-Card for Candidates1:50 – Help Save Maryland -- Judy Bach2:05 -- Local Issues – Bud Nason• Hot Button Issues• A Pledge-and-Report-Card for Candidates2:20 -- Q’n’A; Discussion; Assignments; Next Steps2:45 -- Wrap-up Remarks and Prayer: Joe Kirby
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