Chuck Yob Addresses ERC

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Number two, endorse candidates in the primaries.”</div> <div> Yob said he lives by these principles because he wants to serve his grassroots constituency. “Lead or get out of the way,” he said.</div> <div> He encouraged increased grassroots activity, “Talk to your neighbors, friends, and church groups.” Yob said to be bold, “You have to ask for their vote.”</div> <div> <I><B>Michigan Races in 2004</B></I></div> <div> “It's important to motivate the grassroots,” Yob said, “because there are no state-wide races for U.S. Senate or Governor this year.” He said the only statewide contests would involve university boards and the Michigan Supreme Court.<IMG SRC="d50e6b10.jpg" border=0 width="230" height="177" ALT="Yob takes ERC questions at May Forum held at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="6"></div> <div> Yob encouraged a close evaluation of the potential votes in Wayne County. Speaking of the last race for Michigan Secretary of State, he said, “Terry Lynn Land went after Wayne County and was successful, because she received 37% of the votes.”</div> <div> <I><B>Presidential Campaign Perspective</B></I></div> <div> Yob said that President Bush “must stay the course in the War on Terrorism, tax cuts, and building a strong national defense.”</div> <div> “The choice is clear. Kerry has been weak on tax cuts and national defense. He favored an 800% increase in U.N. funding,” Yob said.</div> <div> Yob is a member of the national Republican convention site selection committee. He shared the strategic reason behind late scheduling of the 2004 Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden in New York City from August 30 through September 2, 2004.</div> <div> <I><B>15 Years Service to Michigan GOP</B></I></div> <div> He was first elected to this post in 1989, and has served in numerous political capacities from the local to the national level. During this period he has built a powerful relationship with Michigan's Republican grassroots base.</div> <div> Yob was born in 1937 on a farm near Hesperia, Michigan, to Carlo and Adele Carlo Yob. He was educated at Hesperia High School, St. Joseph's Catholic Seminary, and Aquinas College. After working on the family farm, he started and ran a business for 30 years.</div> <div> His parents came from Italy in the early 1900's and moved to the Upper Peninsula. Adele lived in Anvil, and her father worked in the local mine. Carlo moved to Norway, Michigan, and lived there a number of years.</div> <div> Yob, a resident of East Jordan (Charlevoix County), is married to his wife of 40 years, Jackalyn Joyce Krepps. Jackie's father was born in Kalkaska, and her mother L'Anse. She grew up in Kalkaska where she graduated from high school.<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="arial" ><IMG SRC="d55c07a0.jpg" border=0 width="192" height="122" ALT="Chuck Yob tours northern Michigan on a Harley during his unsuccessful 2000 bid for U.S. Congress. Traverse City Record Eagle photo by Jim Bovin." ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="4"></FONT></div> <div> <I><B>Grassroots Experience</B></I></div> <div> His political life started in 1970 as campaign manager for Harry Gast, a candidate for state representative. Since then he has held numerous political posts ranging from co-chairman of the 1980 Michigan Reagan campaign to co-chairman of the George W. Bush campaign.</div> <div> Yob has also served as a director of the Michigan Department of Transportation, vice chairman of the Mackinaw Island State Park Commission, and director of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board. He currently serves as chairman of the RNC Technology Committee.</div> <div> The Yob's moved from Ironwood to East Jordan about 10 years ago. They have six children and 10 grandchildren, all of whom live in Michigan. <A NAME="gp_school_board_race"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <I><B>Local Candidates Introduced</B></I></div> <div> A number of local candidates in attendance were introduced. Included were two of the three candidates running for seats on the Grosse Pointe Board of Education. Grosse Pointe voters will go to the polls Monday, June 14, to elect two members of the school board.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="d5264b00.jpg" border=0 width="100" height="176" ALT="School Board Candidate Ahmed Ismail" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5"><IMG SRC="d545ab00.jpg" border=0 width="90" height="176" ALT="School Board Candidate Angela Kennedy" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="8" VSPACE="5">Briefly introduced were Ahmed Ismail of Grosse Pointe Woods, and Angela Kennedy of Grosse Pointe. The incumbent, Steve Matthews of Harper Woods, was not present.</div> <div> Other candidates recognized included Gerry Mason, candidate for University of Michigan Board of Regents, Cheryl Costantino, running for Wayne County Commission, Cynthia Cassell, candidate for U.S. Congress 13th District, and Judge Lynn Pierce running for Wayne County Circuit Court.</div> <div> The Eastside Republican Club Forum is held on the third Tuesday of the month from September through June. 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