A "Wireside" chat from Chairman Adam Puharic

My fellow Republicans:
I have just completed my first full week as your chairman, and I thought it was important to give you an update of the good progress we are making. I want to be candid and share that we have a ways to go before our organization is restored to the strength it richly deserves. But please know that I won’t rest until it gets there. Tonight, I want to discuss several important areas of improvement:
1. Unity. Once rivals, we are now coming together to elect Rosemarie, Andrew, and Anna. I’ve reached out to Mel Hood, and asked him to continue his good service to our party. He will rejoin Gus Toomey and continue the work started on creating bylaws for our organization. I also want to share the good news that Jim Giannell has agreed to serve on our Finance Gala committee, and help raise the needed funds to lead our campaign to victory in November.
2. Fundraising. You may have already received notice, but I want to repeat that our great friend and New Jersey State Senator Tom Gagliano agreed to serve as Chair for this year’s finance gala. The date is set for August 8th at the Navesink Country Club. It is vital that you join us and ensure that we have a tremendous turnout for this event. Tonight, you can begin the process of healing this party – and join me in the fight to turn back the wave of Democratic money that will surely be funneled into this campaign.
3. Grass Roots. All Republicans need to be proud of the hard work of Michael Borg, our Interim Director of Operations. Michael is restoring the headquarters to a place where Republicans can gather, receive information, and volunteer to help us win. In the next few weeks, we’ll be announcing an open house invitation to help you see the good changes taking place at headquarters. Special thanks to Norine Kelly and John Costigan for cleaning up the place, and helping to staff the office.
4. Campaign. I can not say enough about the professionalism and desire to win of Rosemarie, Andrew, and Anna. In a few short days, I’ve seen a group of strangers turn into a team, ready to roll up their sleeves, and fight for the Monmouth County we live in.
5. Leadership. Join me in congratulating Sheriff Joe Oxley for earning the 2006 Ferris E. Lucas Sheriff of the Year Award at the National Sheriffs’ Association Annual Conference in Orlando. Sheriff Oxley was chosen from among the nearly 3,100 sheriffs in the nation. Sheriff Oxley is the first New Jersey sheriff to receive this award in the 66- year history of the organization.
6. Your role. We need your help. All of you. Are you coming to next week’s Finance Gala committee meeting? Will you host a Chairman’s reception event? Can you volunteer at headquarters?
Please remember that even today, young families continue to move here because of the great county we have created. Will you hand it over to the Democrats? Our candidates are ready for the days ahead. Will you stand with them?
I’m waiting for your call (732) 431-6664.
Adam Puharic
Chairman
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Adam Puharic,
ChairmanMonmouth County Republican Party
www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664