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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#0000BF" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="044005a0exvipq.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Copperplate Gothic Bold" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Eastside Republican Club"><U><B>Home</B></U></A><B>  </B><B> </B></FONT><B>  | </B><B> </B><B> </B><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Copperplate Gothic Bold" ><B>Eastside Republican Club</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="erc_meeting_dates.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Events"><U><B>Events</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="eastside_republican_review_summary.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ERC Review"><U><B>ERC Review</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><B>Congressional District News</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="civic___governmental_links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U><B>Links</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="erc_officers.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U><B>About Us</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <B>Congressional District News</B></div> <div> <A HREF="link_to_michigan_gop.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Michigan Republicans"><U><B><IMG SRC="05358580.gif" border=0 width="88" height="88" ALT="Michigan GOP" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.13cdrc.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.13cdrc.org/"><U><B>Direct Link to 13th District</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="hoekstra.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pete Hoekstra"><U><B>Hoekstra Addresses 13th</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="michigan_s_13th_district_m.htm#13th_district_events_2" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Congressional District News"><U><B>13th District Events Calendar</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="michigan_s_13th_district_m.htm#durant" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Congressional District News"><U><B>Pointes Lose a Leader</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>>></B><A HREF="mailto:13thDistrict@eastside-republican-club.org
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Ed may be reached <A HREF="mailto:13thdistrict@eastside-republican-club.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:"><U>via </U></A><A HREF="mailto:13thdistrict@eastside-republican-club.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:"><U>e-mail here</U></A>.<IMG SRC="1941c8de0.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="222" ALT="Wayne County Fix Michigan Action Center" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="fixmichaction"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <B>Wayne County 'Fix Michigan' Action Center Announced</B></div> <div> Ed Joseph, chairman of the 13th district Republican executive committee, announced opening of Wayne County's “Fix Michigan” Action Center in Livonia.</div> <div> Grand opening of the center will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 14. The center is located at 29531 Plymouth Road, Livonia, in the Wonderland Mall shopping center between Verizon and Hallmark.</div> <div> Joseph invites area activists to attend the event. He said, “That's the best way to learn what they can do to direct the future of Michigan and return it to the pathway to prosperity.”</div> <div> Joseph added, “With the 2010 elections just months away, now is the time to join the fight for lower taxes and limited government.”</div> <div> “Now is the time to fix Michigan,” he said.</div> <div> Joseph explained, “The purpose of the Fix Michigan initiative is to become a part of the solution, and the Republican Party is beginning its yearlong effort to provide opportunities for citizens to become engaged in the political process.”</div> <div> For more information contact Christie Kiesel, director of the Wayne County Fix Michigan Center, at (517) 993-8745 or <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:ckiesel@migop.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:ckiesel@migop.org"><U>ckiesel@migop.org</U></A></FONT>.</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="2009_christmas_party"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <B>Annual District Christmas Party</B></div> <div> Chairman Ed Joseph of the 13th district Republican executive committee invites metro Detroit Republicans and friends to the annual district Christmas party, Sunday afternoon, December 6, 2009.<A HREF="http://crystalgardensonline.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://crystalgardensonline.com/"><U><IMG SRC="1920965a0.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="90" ALT="Crystal Gardens Banquet Center, Southgate, Mich." ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="4"></U></A></div> <div> Announcing the event sponsored by three Republican organizations in Wayne and Monroe Counties, Joseph said, “You're invited to our annual Christmas party sponsored by the 13<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT>, 14<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT>, and 15<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> districts.”</div> <div> He said this year's Christmas party will be at the Crystal Gardens Banquet Center's VIP Room, 16703 Fort Street, Southgate, Michigan. The event begins with hors d'oeuvres at 3 p.m., and continues with dinner at 5 p.m.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://crystalgardensonline.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://crystalgardensonline.com/"><U>Crystal Gardens Banquet Center</U></A> is located on the east side of Fort Street, across from Southgate Ford.</div> <div> Those planning to attend should confirm by contacting Darlyn Vigh at (734) 692-5740. Cost is $27.50 per person, and the reservation deadline is Friday, November 27.</div> <div> An added feature of the Christmas party will be a silent auction with proceeds going to the U.S. Veterans' Holiday Fund.</div> <div> <B>Wednesday Meetings Set</B></div> <div> District Republican chairman Ed Joseph announces, "We will continue to use the first Wednesday of the month as our meeting date for the fall. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m."</div> <div> Location for these monthly executive committee meetings is They Say Restaurant (upstairs), 267 Joseph Campau, Detroit. He invites members to arrive early to socialize or to have dinner.</div> <div> Joseph reports that plans are underway for a District fall fundraiser. "Please consider volunteering a few hours to help with the planning and outreach for the fundraiser," he said.</div> <div> He reminds members that the fundraiser will take the place of either the October or November meeting, and that the date will be determined after the speaker is confirmed. Stay tuned for more details.</div> <div> <B>Southeast Michigan 'Showdown in Motown'</B></div> <div> Ed Joseph, 13th district GOP chairman, invites fellow Republicans to the Southeast Michigan "Showdown in Motown” featuring three candidates vying for the 2010 GOP Michigan Attorney General nomination.</div> <div> He reports that the free event is a town hall forum set for 7:30 p.m., Monday, May 4, 2009, at the Trott Financial Center, 31440 Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills.</div> <div> The location is on the east side of Northwestern Highway, between 13 Mile and Middlebelt Roads, and the former McCain-Palin '08 Great Lakes regional headquarters.</div> <div> Joseph said, “Come and bring your friends!”</div> <div> The three candidates are Senate majority leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester Hills), Senator Bruce Patterson (R-Canton Township) and former Judge Bill Schuette.</div> <div> Each will take audience questions during the live town hall panel discussion focusing on statewide issues and which of them can be the strongest candidate.</div> <div> A complimentary 6:30 p.m. social hour will include refreshments and precede the 7:30 p.m. Forum, which is sponsored by the 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th district executive committees.</div> <div> Joseph also issued a special action alert to area Republicans, inviting them to come early and volunteer to work a pre-forum GOP phone bank beginning at 5 p.m.<IMG SRC="186378ad0.jpg" border=0 width="120" height="173" ALT="Derek Moss, Ethnic vice chair of Michigan Republican Party" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="4"></div> <div> He notes that the meeting area is in the extreme back/right of the building and that signs will be posted.</div> <div> <B>Derek Moss to Speak at 13th District Session</B></div> <div> Michigan Republican Party vice chair, Derek Moss, will speak Wednesday, May 6, at the 13th District Republican Executive Committee meeting.</div> <div> The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. at They Say Restaurant, 267 Joseph Campau, Detroit.</div> <div> <B>Plans for Monthly District Meetings Announced</B></div> <div> Chairman Ed Joseph has announced, “For the 2009-2010 term we have changed both our meeting location and day.”</div> <div> Starting April 1, monthly district meetings will be held on the first Wednesday at “They Say” restaurant, 267 Joseph Campau, just below East Jefferson Ave. at Franklin in Detroit's Bricktown district. Meetings will continue to start at 6:30 p.m. >><A HREF="#13th_district_events_2" TITLE="Congressional District News"><U><I>13th district events calendar</I></U></A>.</div> <div> In addition to avoiding some scheduling conflicts, Joseph said, “With the critical election year we have in 2010, many of the candidates will be speaking at our upcoming meetings.”</div> <div> “Our April 1st meeting will feature newly elected Michigan GOP Youth Vice-Chair, Pete Vitale, who will bring us up-to-date on youth activities in our district, along with ideas on how the youth can assist us in grassroots efforts,” he said.<IMG SRC="185096420.jpg" border=0 width="406" height="322" ALT="Ed Joseph, Micaela Reardon, Krista Haroutunian, Dave Haugan" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="4"></div> <div> Joseph said, “Raising adequate funds, along with having a network of precinct delegates and community activists throughout our district, is crucial to securing a Republican victory next year.”</div> <div> He added, “That's why we've launched three critical subcommittees within the 13th District: fundraising, community outreach, and precinct delegate recruitment.”</div> <div> <B>State and District Leaders Elected</B></div> <div> Ron Weiser was elected Michigan Republican Party chairman during the Republican State Convention in Lansing, February 20-21.</div> <div> In addition, District officers elected were Ed Joseph, chairman, Krista Haroutunian, vice chairman, Dave Haugan, treasurer, and Micaela Reardon, secretary. District members elected to the State Committee were Thomas R. McCleary, Jr., Jermain Jones, David Dudenhoefer, Therese Joseph, Mary Treder Lang and Donzell Green.</div> <div> <B>Beckmann to Speak at Michigan GOP Convention</B><IMG SRC="181275aa0.jpg" border=0 width="117" height="170" ALT="Frank Beckmann" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="4" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> Popular Detroit radio personality Frank Beckmann will be guest speaker at the opening session of the 2009 Michigan Republican Party convention at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, February 20, in Lansing.</div> <div> Beckmann hosts The Frank Beckmann Show every weekday on Detroit's WJR-760AM.</div> <div> Also addressing the Friday evening session will be Mississippi Governor, Hailey Barbour.</div> <div> Following the Friday opening session, the 13th Congressional District Caucus is scheduled to convene at 8 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel.</div> <div> In advance of the session, registration and credentialing begins at 4 p.m. Friday. Potential attendees not already designated as delegates or alternates should call Ed Joseph at 417-0244 for more information. <I>>></I><A HREF="http://www.migop.org/event.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.migop.org/event.asp"><U><I>Convention details</I></U></A><I>.</I></div> <div> <B>Chairman Joseph Issues Official Call to 13th District Republican Convention</B></div> <div> Ed Joseph, chairman of the 13th Republican District, issued the following call to convention.</div> <div> There shall be a meeting of the duly elected Republican precinct delegates and at-large delegates to the 13th District convention at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2009, at St. John's Church located at 50 E. Fisher Freeway/Woodward Ave., Detroit.</div> <div> Purpose of this meeting shall be to elect delegates and alternates to the February 20-21, 2009, Republican State Convention, to be held at the Lansing Center in Lansing.</div> <div> Only precinct delegates elected at the August 5, 2008, Primary Election, the last recent Republican nominees for County and State legislative offices, and precinct delegates elected on a permanent basis at the August 2008 convention can vote at this convention. All 13th District Republicans are invited.</div> <div> Joseph said, "This is a very important year, and we would appreciate your attendance." Doors open and registration begins at 7:00 p.m.</div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="18035eff0.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="255" ALT="Edward Gubics with his 13th District mobile victory center" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="4" VSPACE="4"></B></div> <div> <B>Edward J. Gubics Fights to Represent 13th District</B></div> <div> Campaigning for the U.S. House of Representatives in Michigan's 13th District, Edward J. Gubics declares, “I believe that you can make better decisions for yourself and your family than the government does!”</div> <div> Gubics, of Wyandotte, is traveling the district meeting voters and offering voters a conservative alternative to the district's incumbent representative, Carolyn Cheeks-Kilpatrick (D).</div> <div> He tells audiences throughout Detroit, Harper Woods, the Grosse Pointes, Wyandotte, Lincoln Park, River Rouge, and Ecorse, that he favors lower taxes so that they can keep more of the money they have already earned. >><A HREF="http://www.edwardgubics.com/campaign-positions/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.edwardgubics.com/campaign-pos"><U><I>Gubics' position on issues is here</I></U></A>.<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="16ef2c0c0.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="268" ALT="Andrew Richner, Julie Corbett, Marti Miller, and Ed Joseph. Not pictured, David Haugen and Cheryl Costantino" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="4" VSPACE="2"></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>District Caucus Selects Delegates to 2008 National Convention</B></div> <div> Caucusing in Lansing on February 15, delegates from Michigan's 13th congressional district selected three delegates and three alternates to the 2008 Republican National Convention.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="314" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 68 ><NOBR><div> <I><B>13</B></I><I><B>th</B></I><I><B> District Delegates</B></I></div> <div> Ed Joseph</div> <div> Marti Miller</div> <div> David Haugan</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <I><B>13</B></I><I><B>th</B></I><I><B> District Alternates</B></I></div> <div> Andrew Richner</div> <div> Cheryl Costantino</div> <div> Julie Corbett</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> The 2008 Republican National Convention will be held in Saint Paul, Minnesota, at the Xcel Energy Center from September 1-4, 2008. Approximately 45,000 delegates, alternate delegates, volunteers, members of the media and other guests are expected to participate in the convention. >><A HREF="http://www.gopconvention2008.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.gopconvention2008.com"><U><I>More here</I></U></A>.<IMG SRC="16f1c80b0.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="267" ALT="Treasurer John Chouinard and Chairman Ed Joseph visit with Carol Hackleman outside St. John's Episcopal Church in Detroit following a recent meeting" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="4" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> <B>District Convention Held in Detroit</B></div> <div> Edward J. Joseph, district chairman, presided over a convention of Republican 13th district precinct delegates and at-large delegates on February 7, 2008, at St. John's Episcopal Church, Detroit.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="306" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 256 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="16682cfb0.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="251" ALT="Ed Joseph opens District 13 Convention, February 7, 2008, in Detroit" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 28 WIDTH="300"><div> Chairman Ed Joseph opens District 13 Convention, February 7, 2008, in Detroit.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 293 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="166a2c200.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="288" ALT="Elexus Brown, Catherine Costantino, Andrew Richner at District 13 Convention, Feb. 7, 2008" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 28 WIDTH="300"><div> Elexus Brown and Catherine Costantino offer a snack to Andrew Richner at District 13 Convention, February 7, 2008.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> The district convention was called to elect delegates and alternates to the 2008 Michigan Republican Convention set for February 15 and 16, in Lansing.</div> <div> Joseph explained, “The purpose of the State Convention will be to elect delegates to the 2008 Republican National Convention, and to elect our National Committeeman and Committeewoman.” In addition, the State Convention will elect 12 at-large National Convention delegates and alternates.</div> <div> In Lansing, the delegates from Michigan's 13th congressional district will caucus to select three delegates and three alternates to the 2008 Republican National Convention. This district caucus will take place at 7 p.m., Friday, February 15.</div> <div> The Michigan Republican State Convention convenes at 9 a.m. Saturday, February 16, in the Lansing Center in Lansing.</div> <div> The 2008 Republican National Convention will be held at Saint Paul's Xcel Energy Center from September 1-4, 2008. Approximately 45,000 delegates, alternate delegates, volunteers, members of the media and other guests are expected to participate in the convention.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="10" WIDTH="316" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 212 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="165c2cc50.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="197" ALT="U.S. Sen. John S. McCain, at Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, Warren, Mich., on January 12, 2008" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 69 WIDTH="294"><div> <B>Sen. John McCain</B> poses with eastsiders during a January 12 campaign stop in Warren. From left, Palmer T. Heenan, Andrew C. Richner, Charles S. "Terry" Davis III, McCain, unidentified, Gregory P. Theokas, John Stempfle and Thomas R. McCleary, Jr.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> According to Maria Cino, National Convention president, the official convention web site, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.gopconvention2008.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.gopconvention2008.com"><U>www.GOPConvention2008.com</U></A></FONT>, is live and serves as a one-stop shop for information on the four-day event.</div> <div> Promoting the September event, Cino states, “The convention will showcase the unity and momentum of the Republican Party and our optimistic vision for America, as well as the vitality of the host cities.”</div> <div> Minneapolis and St. Paul are neighboring Minnesota cities.</div> <div> The first official Republican Convention was held on July 6, 1854, in Jackson, Michigan, following an earlier, informal meeting in Wisconsin. Antislavery activists and individuals who believed that government should grant western lands to settlers launched the new Party.</div> <div> The name "Republican" was chosen because it alluded to equality. At that Jackson convention, the new party adopted a platform and nominated candidates for office in Michigan. >><A HREF="republican_history.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Early History of Detroit Republicans"><U><I>Read </I></U></A><A HREF="republican_history.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Early History of Detroit Republicans"><U><I>a</I></U></A><A HREF="republican_history.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Early History of Detroit Republicans"><U><I>n Early History of Detroit GOP</I></U></A>.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="126" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 204 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="10683a610.jpg" border=0 width="58" height="97" ALT="District Chairman, Edward Joseph" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="1"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="18523a5b0.jpg" border=0 width="58" height="91" ALT="Micaela Reardon" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="185440610.jpg" border=0 width="64" height="97" ALT="Krista Haroutunian" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="1856405b0.jpg" border=0 width="64" height="91" ALT="Dave Haugan" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="126"><div> <B>13</B>th <B>Officers</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>13th District Officers Selected</B></div> <div> Officers elected on February 20, 2009, to serve the 13<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> executive committee (pictured at right) were:</div> <div> - <A HREF="mailto:13thdistrict@eastside-republican-club.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:"><U>Chairman: Ed Joseph</U></A> , Grosse Pointe Farms</div> <div> - Vice-Chair: Krista Haroutunian</div> <div> - Secretary: Micaela Reardon, Grosse Pointe Woods</div> <div> - Treasurer: David Haugan</div> <div> Selected to represent the 13th district at the Republican State committee for a two-year term were:</div> <div> - David Dudenhoefer</div> <div> - Donzell Green</div> <div> - Jermain Lee Jones</div> <div> - Therese Joseph</div> <div> - Mary Treder Lang</div> <div> - Tom McCleary</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="10" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="269" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#99CCFF HEIGHT= 374 WIDTH="247"><div> <B> <A NAME="13th_district_events_2"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>District Events</B></I></FONT></div> <div> <I>Michigan's 13th Congressional District</I></div> <div> <B>Wednesday, February 3</B></div> <div> 6:30 p.m. 13th District Republican Executive Committee meeting with Mitch Lyons, candidate for MSU Trustee.</div> <div> They Say Restaurant,</div> <div> 267 Joseph Campau, Detroit</div> <div> <B>Wednesday, March 3</B></div> <div> 6:30 p.m. 13th District Republican Executive Committee meeting</div> <div> They Say Restaurant,</div> <div> 267 Joseph Campau, Detroit</div> <div> <B>Wednesday, April 7</B></div> <div> 6:30 p.m. 13th District Republican Executive Committee meeting</div> <div> They Say Restaurant,</div> <div> 267 Joseph Campau, Detroit</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>>></B><A HREF="erc_meeting_dates.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Events"><U><I><B>ERC Events</B></I></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="durant"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <B>Richard Durant, 1918-2008</B></div> <div> Richard Durant, 89, of Grosse Pointe Farms, a leader in local, state, and national Republican Party activities for more than 20 years, died January 17, 2008.</div> <div> In 1950 and 1952, Durant ran spirited though unsuccessful races for a seat in the U.S. Congress to represent the 14th congressional district, a traditional democratic seat. At the time, the district included all of the Pointes and large sections of the eastside of Detroit, stretching to Hamtramck.<IMG SRC="16308cd90.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="217" ALT="Richard Durant" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="4" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> Durant popularized the case against inflation and for lower taxes with his famous "over the fence" talks using a bag of groceries to demonstrate the impact of the excessive spending, higher taxes, and inflation of the Truman years. He sought to lower taxes and increase freedom, at home and abroad.</div> <div> Throughout the '50s and '60s, Durant remained active in politics, particularly working to broaden the base of the Republican Party and encouraging young people to understand and get involved in politics and the ideas underlying the workings of a free society.</div> <div> For many years he was the chairman of the 14th District and a delegate to two national conventions. In 1964 he was one of the "rebellious 8" of Michigan's 48 national delegates at the Cow Palace in San Francisco who voted to nominate Barry Goldwater. In 1968 he supported Ronald Reagan's first try for the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in Miami.</div> <div> "Richard Durant was the first real champion of the conservative movement in Michigan. Many entered and stayed in politics because of his work," said his brother-in-law Palmer Heenan, mayor of Grosse Pointe Park and a delegate to the 1968 Republican National Convention.</div> <div> <B>Annual District Christmas Party </B><B>Held at Beautiful Detroit Yacht Club</B><B> <A NAME="2006_party_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="207" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 228 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="147dc8de0.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="222" ALT="13th District Chairman Ed Joseph and wife Therese at the 2006 Christmas Party, Detroit Yacht Club" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 234 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="147bc8e40.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="228" ALT="Jim and Marti Miller talk with Saul Anuzis, at the 2006 Christmas Party, Detroit Yacht Club. Marie Hackleman looks on." ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 182 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="147fc8b00.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="176" ALT="2006 Chirstmas Party buffet table at the Detroit Yacht Club" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Wayne County Republicans held their annual Christmas Party December 3, 2006, at the Detroit Yacht Club on Belle Isle.</div> <div> Michigan Republican chairman Saul Anuzis was on hand to share his outlook and graciously answered questions from other leaders and grassroots members.</div> <div> Hosts for the social event were leaders of both the 13th and 14th congressional districts. Both districts are in Wayne County. <I>See photos at right</I>.</div> <div> An added feature included a silent auction sponsored by the 14th district, and the collection of toiletries and other personal items being assembled for shipment to U.S. troops in Iraq.</div> <div> According to 13th district party coordinator Jim Miller, “The Detroit Yacht Club's beautiful Christmas decorations are an added reason for coming.”</div> <div> <B>Michigan GOP Chairman Visits Executive Committee Session</B></div> <div> Chairman Ed Joseph introduced a pair of distinguished visitors to the executive committee at its November 13, 2006, meeting in Detroit.</div> <div> Michigan Republican Party chairman Saulius "Saul" Anuzis, offered a report on the 2006 election cycle and some of the challenges encountered in several districts throughout Michigan. His bid for reelection as chairman has been challenged by at least one other hopeful, Dave Dishaw.<IMG SRC="1479d7390.jpg" border=0 width="215" height="313" ALT="Pictured, left to right, Ed Joseph, Saul Anuzis and Dave Dishaw" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Dishaw, who was first to speak to the group, outlined his views on the recent election and his credentials as a party activist. The Kent County real estate broker most recently served as finance chairman in the reelection campaign of Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land. [Update: >><A HREF="http://noise.typepad.com/election_countdown/2006/11/anuzis_keeps_hi.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://noise.typepad.com/election_countd"><U><I>Dishaw withdraws, endorses Anuzis</I></U></A>.]</div> <div> Meetings of the 13th district Republican executive committee are held at the Town Pump Tavern (behind the Fox Theatre), 100 West Montcalm, in downtown Detroit. All Republican precinct delegates are invited to attend.</div> <div> Due to the Christmas holiday no December meeting will be held, and the next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M., Monday, January 8, 2007.</div> <div> This district leadership group meets on the second Monday of each month. Any questions about meeting may be directed to Joseph at (313) 343-2900.</div> <div> <B>Campaign Planning and Candidate Support Topics of September Meeting</B></div> <div> Campaign activities, endorsements, and volunteer opportunities led the agenda and the 13th district executive committee meeting held September 11 at the new Eastside Campaign Headquarters.</div> <div> Ed Joseph, Republican chairman, introduced Paul E. Sophiea, Republican candidate for Michigan State Senate, district 3. “A strong Michigan economy means strong families and a secure future for us all,” said Sophiea.</div> <div> The Dearborn resident said he has been a strong campaigner for the Dick DeVos gubernatorial candidacy because he will do more for the State's economic future. >><A HREF="http://sophiea4senate.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://sophiea4senate.com/"><U><I>More Sophiea</I></U></A>.</div> <div> All Republican precinct delegates are invited to attend executive committee meetings. This district leadership group meets on the second Monday of each month. Any questions about meeting may be directed to Joseph at (313) 343-2900.</div> <div> <B>Grand Opening of Eastside Office Held Saturday, September 9</B></div> <div> Chairman Ed Joseph and State Representative Ed Gaffney welcomed eastsiders at the official grand opening of the Eastside campaign office on Saturday, September 9, 2006.<IMG SRC="13b6c1a20.jpg" border=0 width="193" height="162" ALT="Left to right, Ed Joseph, Tom McCleary and Ed Gaffney at opening of Eastside Campaign office, 18495 Mack Ave., Detroit" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> Located just below Moross at 18495 Mack Ave., Detroit (corner of Opal/Cloverly), the office has been provided by the Gaffney campaign with the assistance of the 13th Republican District and other supporters. Assisting Gaffney is Tom McCleary, who asks that potential staffers contact him to volunteer.</div> <div> In addition to Representative Gaffney, a number of other local GOP candidates were on hand at the grand opening event to greet potential voters.</div> <div> The office will be a distribution point for Republican candidate campaign material, other campaign activities, and a meeting place for the 13<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> District Executive Committee. Office hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 882-4550.</div> <div> <B>Candidate & Volunteer Recruitment Success Topic of May Meeting at Detroit's Town Pump</B></div> <div> A very favorable reception was reported by Donzell Green, who recounted her experiences representing the Republican party at both the April 30 Detroit NAACP banquet and the 2006 <I>Cinco de Mayo</I> festival in <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.mexicantown.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.mexicantown.org/"><U>Detroit's MexicanTown</U></A></FONT>.<IMG SRC="1355aa060.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="262" ALT="De'Andre Anderson, prospective candidate for Wayne County Commission, District 1" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="4" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> Green's report was made at the May 8 meeting of the 13th Republican district executive committee meeting. In addition to Republican visibility at he NAACP banquet, Green reported that at the two-day MexicanTown event hundreds of pieces of literature were distributed and volunteers were recruited for future activities.</div> <div> A similar success was reported by Cheryl Costantino on the April 26 “Pizza & Politics” event held in Detroit where a number of people volunteered to serve as GOP precinct delegates and workers.<IMG SRC="135796e20.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="226" ALT="Shirley A. Lamar for State Representative, District 3" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="8" VSPACE="3"></div> <div> Ed Joseph, 13th district Republican chairman, introduced two prospective Republican candidates. Shirley A. Lamar will be running for State Representative, District 3, and De'Andre Anderson is a likely candidate for Wayne County Commission, District 1.</div> <div> This district leadership group meets on the second Monday of each month. All Republican precinct delegates are invited to attend. Any questions about meeting may be directed to Joseph at (313) 343-2900.</div> <div> <B>Stepped-Up GOP Outreach Activities Outlined</B></div> <div> With a focus on the future, Ed Joseph, 13th district chairman, presided over a discussion of candidate recruitment, precinct delegate recruitment, and other activities designed to reach deeper into the local community to identify voters who share Republican values.<IMG SRC="135864ad0.jpg" border=0 width="100" height="173" ALT="Bryan Strong makes his point" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="4" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> To facilitate outreach, participation in a number of upcoming events was encouraged. Guyla Dedinas, GOP field director, outlined the value of door-to-door solicitation and telephone canvassing.</div> <div> From their own experience working in the City of Detroit, Donzell Green and Bryan Strong offered their perspectives and encouraged continued outreach.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="4" WIDTH="220" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFF80 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 323 WIDTH="208"><div> <B>Corktown Memorial Service</B></div> <div> <B>Held for Connie McConnohie</B><A HREF="mcconnohie.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Connie K. McConnohie"><U><B><IMG SRC="131f50790.jpg" border=0 width="80" height="121" ALT="The late Connie K. McConnohie" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="4" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> A memorial service for the late Connie K. McConnohie who died February 15, 2005, was held April 22, 2006, at <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.aodonline.org/nr/aod/customapplications/parish/parish.asp?InstitutionID=211&FRAMELESS=true&NRNODEGUID=%7B2FF92941-2657-4A86-A99A-0010DE364035%7D" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aodonline.org/nr/aod/customap"><U>Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church</U></A></FONT> in Detroit.</div> <div> Parish pastor Rev. Russell E. Kohler presided. The church is located in the near-Westside community known as "Corktown."</div> <div> McConnohie was a Republican loyalist who sought public office as a Republican and faithfully attended GOP events throughout Detroit and Michigan. In August 2002 she was a candidate in the Republican primary for State Representative, 12th District. >><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mcconnohie.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Connie K. McConnohie"><U><I>Read Detroit Loses a Loyal Republican</I></U></A></FONT><I>.</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Meetings of the 13th district Republican executive committee are held at the Town Pump Tavern (behind the Fox Theatre), 100 West Montcalm, in downtown Detroit. All Republican precinct delegates are invited to attend.</div> <div> This district leadership group meets on the second Monday of each month. Any questions about meeting may be directed to Joseph at (313) 343-2900.</div> <div> <B>State Vice Chairman Golden </B><B>Addresses February Meeting</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="102" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 153 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="128464850.jpg" border=0 width="100" height="133" ALT="Matthew Golden, Michigan Republican Youth Vice Chairman" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Matt Golden</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 149 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="129864820.jpg" border=0 width="100" height="130" ALT="Guyla Dedinas, field director for Wayne County" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Guyla Dedinas</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 159 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="129a648c0.jpg" border=0 width="100" height="140" ALT="Edith L. Floyd, candidate for State Rep., District 2 >>Read more" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Edith L. Floyd</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Ed Joseph, chairman, introduced Matthew Golden, Michigan Republican Party vice chairman for youth activities, at the 13th district Republican executive committee meeting February 13, 2006, in downtown Detroit.</div> <div> Golden told of ongoing efforts to recruit and mobilize youth throughout Michigan, and particularly in the metro Detroit area.</div> <div> He currently works as a communications specialist in the Michigan Senate. Golden has previously served as treasurer of the Michigan Federation of College Republicans, and is in his second term as vice chairman of the Isabella County Republicans. In addition, Golden is studying community development and public administration at Central Michigan University.</div> <div> Golden, originally from  Mount Pleasant, says he has always had an interest in politics. He became involved with his local Republican Party during high school and went on to serve as their campaign coordinator during the 2002 election. Since then Golden has also worked for Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land and State Representative Sandy Caul.</div> <div> Also introduced at the meeting were Guyla Dedinas, Michigan GOP field director for Wayne County, and Edith L. Floyd, candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives, District 2, Republican nomination.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="3" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="169" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#99CCFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#BBBBBB" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 206 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="gaidica.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gaidica Addresses 13th"><U><IMG SRC="1276a0c80.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="200" ALT="Chuck Gaidica >>More about Gaidica's appearance" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 136 WIDTH="161"><div> <B>Chuck Gaidica Featured</B></div> <div> <B>At Detroit GOP Fundraiser</B></div> <div> Michigan television and radio personality, Chuck Gaidica, was featured speaker at the 13th district's 2006 buffet dinner.</div> <div> The March 2, 2006, event was held at Sandbags in Detroit. >><A HREF="gaidica.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gaidica Addresses 13th"><U><I>More</I></U></A>. <A HREF="gaidica.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gaidica Addresses 13th"><U><IMG SRC="12af0f0f0.gif" border=0 width="15" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> This district leadership group meets on the second Monday of each month. The next meeting is scheduled for April 10. Any questions about meeting may be directed to Joseph at (313) 343-2900.</div> <div> <B>District Leaders Hear from Gaffney, DeVos for Governor Campaign</B></div> <div> Meeting January 9 for their leadership meeting, district 13 Republicans were updated on legislation passed and pending in the Michigan House of Representatives by Representative Ed Gaffney, Grosse Pointe.</div> <div> District chairman Ed Joseph introduced Darrin Moore, representing the DeVos for Governor campaign. He provided an update on the successful nominating petition drive and plans for stepped up activity in the weeks ahead.</div> <div> In addition, on behalf of Dick DeVos, Moore publicly thanked Marti Miller, Grosse Pointe Woods, for her volunteer efforts on behalf of the campaign to elect a Republican governor. He presented her with a copy of the book, <I>Rediscovering American Values</I>, written by Dick DeVos.<IMG SRC="129b96d60.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="214" ALT="Rep. Ed Gaffney" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="4"></div> <div> State committeeman Thomas R. McCleary provided an update on the various alternatives under consideration for handling the 2008 Republican primary and made an appeal for active precinct delegate recruiting.</div> <div> This district leadership group meets on the second Monday of each month. The next meeting of the committee is set for Monday, February 13, at the Town Pump Tavern (behind the Fox Theatre), 100 West Montcalm, in downtown Detroit. All Republican precinct delegates are invited to attend.</div> <div> Any questions about the meeting may be directed to Joseph at (313) 343-2900.</div> <div> <B>State Vice Chair Addresses November Committee Meeting</B><B> <A NAME="chockley_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> Ed Joseph, chairman, introduced Marlene Chockley, Michigan Republican Party vice chair for grassroots activities, who spoke to the 13th Republican executive committee November 14, 2005, in downtown Detroit.</div> <div> Chockley presented "Seeing Red in a Blue State" encouraging action aimed at building an even greater base of Michigan GOP volunteers.<IMG SRC="129c96d10.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="209" ALT="Marlene Chockley, Michigan GOP Vice Chair" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> She leaned grassroots activism from the ground up, becoming a precinct delegate in 1990, and soon serving on the Washtenaw County executive committee, the State Committee, and the Congressional District Committee in her area.</div> <div> In 1994 she unseated an incumbent Democrat county commissioner and served three terms. She held influential positions at SEMCOG, the Michigan Association of Counties, and the Michigan Association for Local Public Health.</div> <div> After leaving office in 2000, Chockley became chairman and executive director of the Washtenaw County Republicans. Two years later, she was re-elected to State Committee and chaired the Candidate Assistance Committee while also serving as vice-chair of the 15th Congressional District Committee. She was a delegate to the 2004 Republican National Convention.<IMG SRC="11f096f00.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="240" ALT="Carmen Hodges from Michigan GOP" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="8" VSPACE="3"></div> <div> During her four years serving Washtenaw County Republicans, Chockley doubled the county active Republican database, increased the number of precinct delegates, conducted training for them and many local candidates, trained election challengers, developed and managed an in-house database of tens of thousands of voters, and instituted a successful absentee ballot follow-up program.</div> <div> Also on the program was Carmen Hodges from the Michigan GOP. She explained that her task is to mobilize the faith communities of the state by identifying centers of influence and issues of common interest.</div> <div> <B>District Hosts Two GOP Notables</B><B> <A NAME="zandstra"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> Two key Republican figures made presentations at the September 12, 2005, 13th district Republican executive committee meeting in Detroit.</div> <div> Ed Joseph, chairman, first introduced Jerry Zandstra, candidate for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination. Zandstra has served five years as director of programs at the Acton Institute, a Grand Rapids-based think-tank, and holds a Ph.D. in public administration.<IMG SRC="11858cec0.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="236" ALT="Jerry Zandstra" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="2" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> Zandstra said, “This election is about economic policy.” He added, “We can't win the election based on social issues alone, and I'm the best qualified person to make the economic case.” <A HREF="http://jerryzandstra.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://jerryzandstra.com/"><U>>></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://jerryzandstra.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://jerryzandstra.com/"><U><I>Zandstra for U.S. Senate</I></U></A></FONT><I>.</I></div> <div> The other notable was Gerry Mason, Coalitions Vice Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party. Mason stressed, “We're all Americans. We have the same values.” He encouraged the committee to conduct focused events aimed at encouraging broad participation in Party affairs.<I><IMG SRC="11f196fb0.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="251" ALT="Gerry Mason" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="2"></I></div> <div> He said, “We need to be reaching out to people, especially black people, and the Hispanic community. There is room for you in the Republican Party.”</div> <div> On a personal note, Mason said, “My wife is Chinese. We need to reach out to Asian community.”</div> <div> Mason recently ran for the GOP nomination for the University of Michigan Board of Regents. He is a St. Clair, Mich., attorney, and has been active in a number of GOP campaigns, including the successful 2002 Terri Lynn Land campaign for Secretary of State.</div> <div> The next meeting of the committee is set for Monday, October 10, 2005, at the Town Pump Tavern (behind the Fox Theatre), 100 West Montcalm, in downtown Detroit. All Republican precinct delegates are invited to attend. Any questions about the committee may be directed to Joseph at (313) 343-2900.</div> <div>  <A NAME="butler_speaks"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Butler Addresses Wayne County Republicans in Downtown Detroit</B></div> <div> Cheryl Costantino, a representative from the 13<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> district to the Wayne County Republican Committee, has announced the County group will sponsor its annual fundraiser on Monday, April 25, in Detroit.<A HREF="http://keithabutler.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://keithabutler.com/"><U><IMG SRC="108b6ea90.jpg" border=0 width="110" height="169" ALT="Keith A. Butler" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="4"></U></A></div> <div> Speaker for the event will be Keith A. Butler, a former Detroit City councilman who now serves as pastor to a Southfield congregation. The $50 per person event will be held at the new <A HREF="http://www.congressdetroit.com/Home.aspx" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.congressdetroit.com/Home.aspx"><U>Congress Restaurant</U></A>, 211 West Congress, in downtown Detroit. For more information, Costantino invites people to contact her at (313) 371-6333.</div> <div> Keith Butler is said to be exploring a 2006 race for the U.S. Senate seat presently held by Michigan's junior Senator Debbie Stabenow. >><A HREF="http://www.detnews.com/2005/metro/0501/02/B01-47392.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.detnews.com/2005/metro/0501/0"><U><I>Pastor considers Senate Run</I></U></A>.</div> <div> Butler is founder and senior pastor of Word of Faith International Christian Center, Southfield. When the church opened its doors in a Detroit storefront in 1979, 60 people were in attendance. Today, the church has an international ministry, sits on 110 acres in Southfield, and has membership of over 18,000.</div> <div> He ministers in churches, conferences and seminars throughout the U.S. and abroad with an emphasis on instruction, and practical application of the Bible. His television outreach, “The Word of Faith,” is seen weekly on stations around the world.</div> <div> Butler and his wife, Deborah, have three children, all of whom serve in the ministry.</div> <div> <B>District Boundary</B></div> <div> With the swearing in of the new Congress in January 2003, Michigan's 13<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> Congressional District reflects the 2000 census and reunites the five Grosse Pointes, Harper Woods and portions of Detroit and four Downriver communities. The district extends from Eight Mile Road to Wyandotte. >><A HREF="redistricting_maps_based_on_2000_census.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="District Maps"><U><I>See maps</I></U></A>.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="#top_of_13th_1_1_1" TITLE="Congressional District News"><U>back to top</U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>