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Good Morning, Indian River!
The poem begins:
"The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the Mudville nine that day;
The score stood four to two with but one inning more to play."
The author, Ernest Lawrence Thayer, also wrote:
"A straggling few got up to go in deep despair. The rest
Clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast;"
And later in the poem:
"And now the pitcher holds the ball, and now he lets it go,
And now the air is shattered by the force of Casey’s blow."
What most people DON'T know is that the full name of the poem is:
Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888
A Ballad of the Republic indeed! And now, some 132 years later, in the Year 2020, the air is being shattered by the force of Donald's blow! Will he have better luck than Casey? Time grows short before the dust settles and we learn the answer....
Can we still help Donald's bat meet ball? Less and less so, admittedly. BUT...there is still more to be done in our battle to save the Republic!!
RPOF Vice Chair Christian Ziegler writes to tell us the following:
FloridaGOP Team -
Again - Chairman Gruters and I thank YOU for all your efforts in Florida during the 2020 Cycle. As we wait on the other states, there is NO RECOUNTING The Republican Party's success in Florida and it's due in large part to YOUR hard work.
And while you thought you could enjoy a politics-free holiday season, Georgia has other plans.
During a runoff election on Jan 5th, we MUST win at least 1 of the 2 Senate seats in Georgia to retain control of the U.S. Senate and prevent a Pelosi-Schumer takeover of our Legislative Branch.
Make sure to take a moment to read the email below. A Couple key points of information included in the email below include:
- Point of Contact for Georgia Deployments
- Link to sign up to Volunteer - GAFightClub.com
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Link to RSVP for a FloridaGOP Coordinated Deployment
- Upcoming GA Deployment Dates & Information (Exact locations/details will be sent soon)
Also, please push all of your volunteers/activists/lists to sign up at: GAFightClub.com
Thank you so much!
-Christian Ziegler
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Georgia Deployment - Point of Contact:
- Organization: Republican Party of Georgia
- Name: Bailee Hill
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Email: [email protected]
- Position: GA Deployment Director
- Role: Bailee oversees all out-of-state assistance/volunteers. This includes both (a) Volunteers who want to head to Georgia to volunteer AND (b) Volunteers who want to make calls from home into Georgia.
Signing Up To Help:
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Bailee has requested that anyone wanting to help us win in Georgia should use the form located at: GAFightClub.com . Once a submission is made, Bailee will reach out and get the volunteer plugged in. This will prevent a large number of people emailing her randomly, help streamline the process and lead to a quicker response.
- Feel free to send the volunteer link to your REC, Club, Volunteer List and anyone else who wants to help us win in Georgia by making calls from home or knocking on doors.
Upcoming FloridaGOP Deployments To Georgia:
Note: EVERYONE is invited to EVERY Deployment listed below. Please share this information with your REC, GOP Clubs, Volunteers, Etc.
1) Florida-GA Quarterly Walk
Following the FloridaGOP Quarterly Meeting in Tallahassee, FloridaGOP Chairman Joe Gruters and FloridaGOP Vice Chairman Christian Ziegler will be hosting a walk in the Thomasville, GA area (40 mins from Tallahassee).
Any/all are welcome to join before they head back home. You will use your own transportation to Thomasville, so that you may head home after the walk (or back to Tallahassee).
- Date: Saturday, December 5th
- Time: Noon to 3pm
- Location: Thomasville, GA
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Context: This will be an OPTIONAL event at the conclusion of the FloridaGOP Quarterly Meeting being held in Tallahassee on December 5th. Details will be emailed to all who signed up at: GAFightClub.com
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2) FloridaGOP Invades GA Weekend [BIG PUSH]
This weekend will be the big push for the FloridaGOP. Savannah has been selected because it's the highest populated area near the FL-GA Border.
- Date: Saturday, December 12 & Sunday, December 13
- Location: Savannah, GA
- Additional Info:
- We will be meeting on Saturday morning (Dec 12) to pass out walkbooks. The GAGOP will have staff there to help us setup and get walking!
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The Saturday morning meeting location and a list of recommended hotels in the area will be sent at a later date. Make sure to sign up at: GAFightClub.com to be sent more information about this Deployment.
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3) FloridaGOP 72hr GOTV Push
For those who are eager to help and able to make it to Atlanta, the FloridaGOP will be heading to the Peach State to help the GAGOP with their 72hr GOTV Push.
- Dates:
- Sunday, Jan 3rd
- Monday, Jan 4th
- Tuesday, Jan 5th (Election Day)
- Location: Atlanta-area Suburbs
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Additional Info will be sent out to those who sign up at GAFightClub.com when it is available.
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And locally...
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
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From Republican Veterans Club:
Meeting Mon., Dec. 7, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM @ CJ Cannon's. Speaker: Shawn Frost.