Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Official 2014 Mass Meeting Call

OFFICIAL CALL
Mass Meeting of Republican Orange County Committee of the
Republican Party of Virginia
As Chairman of the Republican Orange County Committee, and pursuant to the Plan of Organization and as recommended and directed by the Committee, I, Douglas W. Rogers, do hereby issue this call for a Mass Meeting to be held at Lake of the Woods Community Center, 110 Sweetbriar Pky., Locust Grove, Virginia 22508. Registration will begin at 9:30 AM.  The meeting will start at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday March 15, 2014 for the following purposes:
1.      To elect up to 59 Delegates and an equal number of Alternates to the Seventh Congressional District Republican Convention, to be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014 in the auditorium at Deep Run High School, 4801 Twin Hickory Road, Glen Allen, VA. 23059 (Henrico County) or an alternate site if necessary, beginning at 10:00 AM. Registration from 9:00 AM. and shall end at 10:30 AM.  . The convention shall be called to order at 10:00 AM. The purpose of the District Convention is to elect a District Chairman
2.      To elect up to 59 Delegates and an equal number of Alternates to the State Convention of the Republican Party of Virginia, to be held on June 7, 2014 at the Roanoke Civic Center, 710 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA 24016 or its alternate site starting at 10:00 AM. The purposes of the State Convention nominating a Republican candidate for the United States Senate and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the convention.
3.      To elect a Chairman and members of the Republican Orange County Committee and to transact other business as may properly come before the mass meeting.
Qualifications for Participation
All legal and qualified voters of Orange County under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, regardless of race, religion, national origin or sex, who are in accord with the principles of the Republican Party, and who, if requested, express in open meeting either orally or in writing as may be required, their intent to support all of its nominees for public office in the ensuing election may participate as members of the Republican Party of Virginia in its mass meetings, party canvasses, conventions, or primaries encompassing their respective election districts.  Voters may be required to produce personal identification such as a valid driver’s license or voter registration card and or sign a form stating they are a registered in Orange County, Virginia.



Filing Requirements
Members in good standing of the Republican Orange County Committee must pre-file as a candidate for Chairman of the Republican Orange County Committee listed above must file a “Declaration of Candidacy” form, it must be received on or before 6:00 PM, February 25, 2014. The form is available on www.RPV.org  or www.orangevagop.com or by contacting Mr. Douglas W. Rogers at Drogers73@msn.com (540-972-8117).  The form is to be sent to Mr. Douglas W. Rogers 113 Birchside Circle. Locust Grove, VA. 22508, in person or by mail or email to Drogers73@msn.com  Postmarks will not be considered.   If no more than one candidate files for election to the office to be voted upon at the mass meeting, that candidate will be declared elected.
Any person wishing to file for election as a Delegate or Alternate to either the 7th District Convention or State Convention must file a “Declaration of Candidacy” form; it must be received on or before 6:00 PM, March 12, 2014. The form is available on www.RPV.org or www.orangevagop.com or by contacting Douglas W. Rogers at Drogers73@msn.com  (540-972-8117). The form is to be sent to Mr. Douglas W. Rogers, 113 Birchside Circle. Locust Grove, VA. 22508, in person or by mail or email to Drogers73@msn.com.   Postmarks will not be considered. 
Any questions regarding the call may contact Douglas W. Rogers, Chairman of the Republican Orange County Committee at 113 Birchside Circle, Locust Grove, VA 22508 Drogers73@msn.com or 540 972-8117. 
Registration Fee
There will be a $5.00 voluntary registration fee to participate in this mass meeting.  There is a voluntary registration fee of $35 for the State Convention and a $25 voluntary registration fee for the 7th District Convention. Voluntary fees may be paid at the mass meeting, payable to the ROCC, 113 Birchside Circle, Locust Grove, VA 22508.


            Authorized and paid for by the Republican Orange County Committee