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A good post and encourage everyone to attend these community events and forums so they can more about the candidates, ask meaningful questions, see how they respond on a variety of issues and vote.

mdd88jd

Thanks Bob for the information and thanks for the kind words at today's chamber luncheon....Do you think the Republican events will be open to the non-partisan candidates?

Thanks Bob for the information and thanks for the kind words at today&#039;s chamber luncheon....Do you think the Republican events will be open to the non-partisan candidates?

Bob Hudson

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I call them as I see them Mark. You should be proud of the systems accomplishments.

Are you not a Republican ?  (LOL).  

i will check on the NP participation in those events sponsored by Republican Clubs.  Not sure of the position taken by each club.

See you on the trail.

I call them as I see them Mark. You should be proud of the systems accomplishments. 
 
Are you not a Republican ? (LOL). 
 
i will check on the NP participation in those events sponsored by Republican Clubs. Not sure of the position taken by each club. 
 
See you on the trail.

Thanks Bob: I am proud of our students, teacher and staff for their accomplishments. So much more to do, however, but, it is nice to get recognition for those folks' hard work.....
 
Republican? ME? .....
 
 
Again, forgot to proof.

Thanks Bob: I am proud of our students, teacher and staff for their accomplishments. So much more to do, however, but, it is nice to get recognition for those folks&#039; hard work..... 
 
Republican? ME? ..... 
 
 
Again, forgot to proof.

wrobert

[quote="mdd88jd, post: 434026"]Thanks Bob for the information and thanks for the kind words at today's chamber luncheon....Do you think the Republican events will be open to the non-partisan candidates?[/quote]
 
 
Their charter from the RPOF actually prevents that from happening.  It has been discussed in the past, but as of yet, no rule change has occurred that would allow them to do it if they are going to stay within those rules.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="mdd88jd">Thanks Bob for the information and thanks for the kind words at today&#039;s chamber luncheon....Do you think the Republican events will be open to the non-partisan candidates?</blockquote> 
 
Their charter from the RPOF actually prevents that from happening. It has been discussed in the past, but as of yet, no rule change has occurred that would allow them to do it if they are going to stay within those rules.

I received notification of two other candidate forums today.

[B]August 2nd - Walton County Fairgrounds - DeFuniak Springs
[/B]
5:00pm - 6:00pm - Meet & Greet Candidates
6:00pm - Candidate Forum

This event is sponsored by the Young Republican Club of Walton County

[B]July 24th[/B]

[B]"Sheriff's Shootout" - Darlington Community Center - 4:00pm - I believe this forum will only be for the Sheriff's Candidates[/B]



Hope to see you there !

I received notification of two other candidate forums today. 
 
August 2nd - Walton County Fairgrounds - DeFuniak Springs 
 
5:00pm - 6:00pm - Meet &amp; Greet Candidates 
6:00pm - Candidate Forum 
 
This event is sponsored by the Young Republican Club of Walton County 
 
July 24th 
 
&quot;Sheriff&#039;s Shootout&quot; - Darlington Community Center - 4:00pm - I believe this forum will only be for the Sheriff&#039;s Candidates 
 
 
 
Hope to see you there !

[quote="BobHudson, post: 437004"]

[B]July 24th[/B]

[B]"Sheriff's Shootout" - Darlington Community Center - 4:00pm - I believe this forum will only be for the Sheriff's Candidates[/B]



Hope to see you there ![/quote]


I show a SW Republican Club meeting at 5:30 on this date.  And it will be their only meeting before the election.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="BobHudson">July 24th 
 
&quot;Sheriff&#039;s Shootout&quot; - Darlington Community Center - 4:00pm - I believe this forum will only be for the Sheriff&#039;s Candidates 
 
 
 
Hope to see you there !</blockquote> 
 
I show a SW Republican Club meeting at 5:30 on this date. And it will be their only meeting before the election.

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[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=2]COUNTY CANDIDATES FORUM at Rosemary Beach Town Hall[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=2]Hosted by 30A REPUBLICAN CLUB and ROSEMARY BEACH POA INC.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=2]MEET YOUR WALTON COUNTY CANDIDATES[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=2]THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th at Rosemary Beach Town Hall[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=2]Mixer and social 5:30 p.m.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=2]Candidates Forum 6-8 p.m.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=2]The 30A Republican Club with the Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association hosts a Candidates Forum on THURSDAY, August 7th as part of their monthly 1st Tuesday30A Republican Club series held at the Rosemary Beach Town Hall.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=2]Join the candidates, ask questions, meet neighbors and talk today?s politics on Tuesday, August 7th. Candidates for county and local offices include: County Commissioner District 1, County Commissioner Dist. 3, and County Commissioner District 5; Walton Co. Sheriff; Superintendent of Schools, School Board Dist., 1 and School Board Dist. 4; So. Walton Fire Comm. Seat 1, Seat 3, Seat 5; Mosquito Seat #1, #2; Republican State Committeeman (3 candidates) Republican State Committeewoman (3 candidates)[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=2]Walton County lists Primary Election 2008 candidates info at: [/SIZE][/FONT][URL="http://www.voterfocus.com"][FONT=Georgia][SIZE=2]www.voterfocus.com[/SIZE][/FONT][/URL]
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[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=2]Contact: Claire Bannerman 231-3513 Jim Bagby 231-1211[/SIZE][/FONT]

COUNTY CANDIDATES FORUM at Rosemary Beach Town Hall 
 
Hosted by 30A REPUBLICAN CLUB and ROSEMARY BEACH POA INC. 
 
MEET YOUR WALTON COUNTY CANDIDATES 
 
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th at Rosemary Beach Town Hall 
Mixer and social 5:30 p.m. 
Candidates Forum 6-8 p.m. 
 
The 30A Republican Club with the Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association hosts a Candidates Forum on THURSDAY, August 7th as part of their monthly 1st Tuesday30A Republican Club series held at the Rosemary Beach Town Hall. 
 
Join the candidates, ask questions, meet neighbors and talk today?s politics on Tuesday, August 7th. Candidates for county and local offices include: County Commissioner District 1, County Commissioner Dist. 3, and County Commissioner District 5; Walton Co. Sheriff; Superintendent of Schools, School Board Dist., 1 and School Board Dist. 4; So. Walton Fire Comm. Seat 1, Seat 3, Seat 5; Mosquito Seat #1, #2; Republican State Committeeman (3 candidates) Republican State Committeewoman (3 candidates) 
Walton County lists Primary Election 2008 candidates info at: <a href="http://www.voterfocus.com" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">www.voterfocus.com</a> 
 
 
Contact: Claire Bannerman 231-3513 Jim Bagby 231-1211

Smiling JOe

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Reminder -- Monday, July 28 is the last day you can change parties to vote in the Aug 26 election. If you want to vote for the Sheriff's race in this primary, and don't like the lone Dem candidate, you have to be registered as a Republican.

Reminder -- Monday, July 28 is the last day you can change parties to vote in the Aug 26 election. If you want to vote for the Sheriff&#039;s race in this primary, and don&#039;t like the lone Dem candidate, you have to be registered as a Republican.

[quote="Smiling JOe, post: 440417"]Reminder -- Monday, July 28 is the last day you can change parties to vote in the Aug 26 election. If you want to vote for the Sheriff's race in this primary, and don't like the lone Dem candidate, you have to be registered as a Republican.[/quote]


I was just at the north SOE office and there has been a tremendous number of last minute changes to Republican submitted the last few days.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Smiling JOe">Reminder -- Monday, July 28 is the last day you can change parties to vote in the Aug 26 election. If you want to vote for the Sheriff&#039;s race in this primary, and don&#039;t like the lone Dem candidate, you have to be registered as a Republican.</blockquote> 
 
I was just at the north SOE office and there has been a tremendous number of last minute changes to Republican submitted the last few days.

Now don't let that throw you off into thinking that we who did make that change for voting in the Sheriff's General Election race, are now bona fide Republicans, even if our voting card claims that to be the case.

Now don&#039;t let that throw you off into thinking that we who did make that change for voting in the Sheriff&#039;s General Election race, are now bona fide Republicans, even if our voting card claims that to be the case.

ShallowsNole

[b]Darlington?[/b]

I could be wrong, but I THINK the Daily News reported that the sheriff candidate forum scheduled for Saturday in Darlington has been postponed, due to Okaloosa Deputy Tony Forgione's funeral.  Those who were planning to go may want to check on this.

Darlington? 
 
I could be wrong, but I THINK the Daily News reported that the sheriff candidate forum scheduled for Saturday in Darlington has been postponed, due to Okaloosa Deputy Tony Forgione&#039;s funeral. Those who were planning to go may want to check on this.

[quote="ShallowsNole, post: 440756"]I could be wrong, but I THINK the Daily News reported that the sheriff candidate forum scheduled for Saturday in Darlington has been postponed, due to Okaloosa Deputy Tony Forgione's funeral. Those who were planning to go may want to check on this.[/quote]
 
 
Yes it has been delayed until next week.  That conflicts with the Young Republican forum at the Fairgrounds but I am hearing that this may be cancelled.  I guess we will know next week.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="ShallowsNole">I could be wrong, but I THINK the Daily News reported that the sheriff candidate forum scheduled for Saturday in Darlington has been postponed, due to Okaloosa Deputy Tony Forgione&#039;s funeral. Those who were planning to go may want to check on this.</blockquote> 
 
Yes it has been delayed until next week. That conflicts with the Young Republican forum at the Fairgrounds but I am hearing that this may be cancelled. I guess we will know next week.

For those interested these are the public Candidate Forums I have been notified of:

Wednesday - July 9	- 11:30am	Chamber Commission Forum - Hilton Sandestin Beach Club
Tuesday - Jul 15 - 6:00pm - Emerald Coast Realtors Candidate Forum - Freeport High School
Saturday - Jul 19 - 6:00pm - North Walton RC Candidate Fair - Opry building Mossy Head,FL
Thursday - Jul 24 - 6:00pm - South Walton Republican Candidate Forum - Seascape
Thursday - Jul 31 - 6:00pm - Walton Republican Women Federated  Forum - South Walton High School
Thursday - Aug 7 - 6:00pm - 30-A Republican Candidate Forum - Rosemary Beach Townhall
Saturday - Aug 9 - 3:00pm - Red Bay Candidate Forum - Red Bay, Florida

I look forward to seeing everyone  at one or all of these events.  I will add more as I become aware.

Bob Hudson

For those interested these are the public Candidate Forums I have been notified of: 
 
Wednesday - July 9	- 11:30am	Chamber Commission Forum - Hilton Sandestin Beach Club 
Tuesday - Jul 15 - 6:00pm - Emerald Coast Realtors Candidate Forum - Freeport High School 
Saturday - Jul 19 - 6:00pm - North Walton RC Candidate Fair - Opry building Mossy Head,FL 
Thursday - Jul 24 - 6:00pm - South Walton Republican Candidate Forum - Seascape 
Thursday - Jul 31 - 6:00pm - Walton Republican Women Federated Forum - South Walton High School 
Thursday - Aug 7 - 6:00pm - 30-A Republican Candidate Forum - Rosemary Beach Townhall 
Saturday - Aug 9 - 3:00pm - Red Bay Candidate Forum - Red Bay, Florida 
 
I look forward to seeing everyone at one or all of these events. I will add more as I become aware. 
 
Bob Hudson

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