The Sun City West Republican Club will meet at 8 a.m. Jan. 3. for coffee and pastry in the Quail Room at the Foundation Building, 14465 R.H. Johnson Blvd, Sun City West.

The meeting, scheduled at 8:30 a.m. will be conducted by Merlyn Carlson, newly elected club president and the new slate of officers. Carlson, formerly of Washington, DC, worked with President George Bush and his wife Jan also worked at the White House.

Admission is $2. For information contact Jan Martinson, past president, 623-546-3753

Lyle Tuttle Elected LD4 Chairman

Lyle Tuttle was elected chairman of Republican Legislative District 4 during a special election meeting in Sun City West Wednesday evening.  He was sworn into office by Maricopa County Chairman Tom  Husband. The other LD4 officers will be elected at the February LD4 meeting.  No meeting is scheduled in January because of the county and state meetings.

Braswell Re-elected LD6 Republican Chairman

David Braswell has been re-elected chairman of Republican Legislative District 6.

Other elected officers include First Vice-Chairman Carrie Rauch, Second Vice-Chairman Bob Haran, Secretary Horst Kraus, and Treasurer Christina Collins.

Promises an Effective, Inclusive Organization Focused on Winning Elections

(Chandler) Jerry Brooks announced today his candidacy for Chairman of the Maricopa County Republican Committee.

“I am running for Chairman of the Maricopa County Republican Committee because I believe the Republican Party needs new direction,” said Brooks. “I have been a Precinct Committeeman since 1978 and I have always worked effectively with all elements of the party. I have served in elective office and I have managed and assisted many campaigns for other Republicans. I know that it takes unity of effort to win.”

Brooks stressed the need for new leadership to achieve unity quoting Michael Reagan, “…it seems we find reasons not to get along and not to present a united front in the face of our opponents.”

“The Republican Party was once devoted to winning elections. In two years, Arizonans will elect a Governor and other statewide offices. Will we elect a Republican Governor? Will we hold John McCain’s seat in the U.S. Senate? I believe we can, but it will take new, effective and positive leadership to achieve our goals.”

“With your support, I will work for an open and inclusive Republican Party—one in which the grassroots base, young professionals and the business community all feel welcome. I will do my best to bring all Republicans together and return to the days when the Republican Party enjoyed the confidence and respect of the people we are trying to serve.”

Brooks was elected Mayor of Chandler from 1984 to 1988 and was a member of the Chandler City Council from 1982 to 1984. He served as Director of the Arizona League of Cities and Towns and was the Vice Chairman of the Maricopa Association of Governments. Brooks retired from the United States Air Force as a Colonel. His private sector career includes positions as Vice President of Talley Technical Services and Director of Government Relations for New Construction at Motorola. Brooks managed John McCain’s 1982 campaign for Congress. He is the Chairman of the Legislative District 21 Republican Committee. Brooks and his wife, Sheila, reside in Chandler. 

Maricopa County Republican Sun City Headquarters
10050 West Bell Road #49, Sun City, AZ 8535l-1291
(NW corner of 99th Ave. & Bell Rd. - facing 99th Ave.)

623-977-4532

Effective Nov. 30, 2008, the Maricopa County Republican East Valley
Headquarters closed as was the original agreement with the State GOP. The
office was in operation for the 2008 Elections.

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remove them from the schedule. Please provide the date you will resume in
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Thanks Frosty

THANK YOU TO OUR MILITARY! You can go to website, www.LetsSayThanks.com ,
pick out a thank you card; Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a
soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it,
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HOLIDAY MAIL FOR HEROES for wounded service members (in this country and
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guidelines. Goal: Distribute 1 million pieces of holiday mail to our
servicemen and women.