District Republicans convene this weekend

Posted on by Nelda Holder

WNC’s 11th District Republicans hold their annual convention on Saturday, April 25, featuring guest speakers N.C. Sen. Debbie Clary and former 11th District Rep. Charles Taylor. Clary, who represents Cleveland and Rutherford counties, is serving her first term in the N.C. Senate after seven terms in the N.C. House. Taylor, who hales from Brevard, represented Western North Carolina’s 11th District from 1991 to 2007.

According to a release from Stephen Duncan, district chair, the convention will include election analysis, tribute videos, speakers and entertainment. It will take place in the Charles Beale Auditorium at Haywood Community College; registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the convention is anticipated to end at 1 p.m. There is no attendance charge. The 11th District includes Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain,  Transylvania and Yancey counties.

— Nelda Holder, associate editor

 

 

 

SHARE

Thanks for reading through to the end…

We share your inclination to get the whole story. For the past 25 years, Xpress has been committed to in-depth, balanced reporting about the greater Asheville area. We want everyone to have access to our stories. That’s a big part of why we've never charged for the paper or put up a paywall.

We’re pretty sure that you know journalism faces big challenges these days. Advertising no longer pays the whole cost. Media outlets around the country are asking their readers to chip in. Xpress needs help, too. We hope you’ll consider signing up to be a member of Xpress. For as little as $5 a month — the cost of a craft beer or kombucha — you can help keep local journalism strong. It only takes a moment.

Before you comment

The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.

7 thoughts on “District Republicans convene this weekend”

  1. Fred Keister

    The republicans are going to have a grand old time in 2010 with good election results reflecting the coming disgust Americans will have with the direction Obama is taking this country. It is a good time to be a republican! I predict that after the republicans take the presidency back in 2012, they will control congress and the executive branch for at least 20 years. The country does not want a bunch of crooked Chicago democrat socialist machine politicians ruining this country.

  2. Piffy!

    “I predict that after the republicans take the presidency back in 2012, they will control congress and the executive branch for at least 20 years”

    Then how will they blame all the problems they create on the Democrats?

  3. Ken Hanke

    Just remember, Criswell used to predict things, too. (And the tone and style of the post in question has a new name, but a familiar feel.)

  5. Thunder Pig

    Here is a link to watch the first half of the convention, with more videos to be added throughout the day today.

    http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=45FD681C75E28B44

    Commentary:

    I am glad to see the NC-11 Republicans take steps to incorporate some tech in their presentations and look forward to seeing them begin to utilize social networking.

    As a conservative Republican who is an active member of several social networks, I hope that this just isn’t a passing fad where people just go online and talk amongst themselves in an echo chamber and pat each other on the back. I want to see it translated into boots on the ground in conjunction with online planning that is cooperative in nature.

    From what I have observed on the state level and national level Republican parties, the social networking has been driven by, and for, the party leadership and supporting power structure. I hope that the NC-11 party does not go that route.

    I am hopeful that several of the local county parties do get it, and have seen several already quietly at work…

  6. Orbit DVD

    Just remember, Criswell used to predict things, too. (And the tone and style of the post in question has a new name, but a familiar feel.)

    Criswell was able to predict the future, because that’s where he and the rest of us will spend the rest of our lives.

  7. Ken Hanke

    Criswell was able to predict the future, because that’s where he and the rest of us will spend the rest of our lives.

    I’m still waiting for Denver to turn into Jell-o.

Leave a Reply

To leave a reply you may Login with your Mountain Xpress account, connect socially or enter your name and e-mail. Your e-mail address will not be published. All fields are required.