State

State Attorney – Angela Corey
Public Defender – Matt Shirk

Florida House of Representatives

District 14 - Sarah Lovett
District 17- Lake Ray
Duval County

City Council at Large Group 2 – Theresa Graham

Circuit Judge Fourth Judicial Circuit – Virginia Norton

Republican Party Offices

State Committeeman

Duval County:

State Committeeman - Rick Hartley
State Committeewoman - Kimberly Abelon

St. Johns County:

State Committeeman - John Stevens
State Committeewoman - Wynona Mayer

St. Johns County

Contested Precinct Committeemen
Precinct 104 – John P. Safar
Precinct 108 – Wynona R. Mayer
Precinct 110 (Choose 3) – Will Pitts, Michael Lee, Kerry “KC” Williams
Precinct 202 – Barry M. Horn
Precinct 404 – William F. Haft Jr.
Precinct 502 (Choose 2) – Samuel P. DiMuzio, John M. Powers

The Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC) of Florida is a grassroots, statewide organization affiliated with the national RLC that is committed to the continuation of the principles of our Founding Fathers.

We support individual rights, limited Constitutional government, free enterprise and a strong state and national defense. We believe every human being is endowed by our Creator with inherent rights to life, liberty and property that are properly secured by law.

Join the RLC        www.rlcnf.org

The First 10 Amendments to the Constitution as Ratified by the States
December 15, 1791

Preamble

Congress of the United States
begun and held at the City of New York, on Wednesday
the Fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.

THE Conventions of a number of the States having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best insure the beneficent ends of its institution

RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all or any of which Articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution; viz.:

ARTICLES in addition to, and Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, proposed by Congress, and ratified by the Legislatures of the several States, pursuant to the fifth Article of the original Constitution.

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment II

A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.

Amendment III

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Amendment VI

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

Amendment VII

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Few know that the State Committeeman and State Committeewoman elect the State Party Chairman. Few know that the State Committeeman and State Committeewoman can influence the party platform. This should not be a secret. The people need to have a voice and we, as active Republicans who want to make a difference and help the party, have a responsibility to return the system and the platform to the Republicans at large. We need to return to voting on the platform.

Why did I get involved? There were two options: I could sit at home and do nothing or I could get out and actively participate in changing the direction “we,” as a country and as a party, are going.

As a Republican I will work to shrink government, not expand it. I commit to working for the return of strict conservative values of reducing taxes, not raising them. Do we need so many government programs? …Probably not. We should look at abolishing unnecessary programs at every level of government, not creating more programs to burden the taxpayers of Florida.

I will work to promote the freedom and independence of citizens and will fight against the interference of government in their lives.

Lastly, but most importantly, I will observe the limited, enumerated powers of our Constitution, not ignore them.

If you want to Take the Party Back – vote for Kimberly Abelon on August 26, 2008.

We will work within the Republican Party to elect leadership that shares our values and return it to its principles:

• Limited Constitutional Government
• Free Markets
• Strong National Defense
• Individual Liberty