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Milledgeville residents selected as RNC delegates

The 2012 Republican National Convention will be held at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., Monday through Thursday. The main objective of 2,286 delegates and 2,125 alternate delegates from all 50 states and territories is the nomination of Mitt Romney as the Republican Party’s presidential nominee.

Georgia will send the fourth largest delegation to the event. Danielle Fields and Andrew Strickland are representing Milledgeville in the political process as alternative delegates.

The state delegates are elected through a procedure moving from precinct, county, district and state levels. Strickland was selected at the district convention while Fields received the nod at the state convention in Columbus.

“It was a long and interesting process of winning these little elections,” Strickland said.

Both local delegates will attend state delegation meetings beginning with their Sunday arrival. Participants receive credentials, schedules and have an opportunity to meet and greet.

Three other district republicans will join Fields and Strickland in Tampa.

Fields looks forward to a private screening of the movie “Won’t Back Down” and the following education discussion with former Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush and former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice. A breakfast honoring Ga. Gov. Nathan Deal is included also.

In addition to the party presidential nomination, objectives of the national convention include formulation and adoption of the party platform and adoption of rules and procedures governing party activities like the nomination process for presidential candidates in the next election cycle.

If one of the 76 Georgia delegates drops out, an alternative steps up to vote. Seeing the interworking of the Republican Party excites both Milledgeville Tea Party members more than rubbing elbows with political celebrities.

“Overall, I’m very excited. I think it will be a great educational opportunity to see how it all works,” Fields said. “It’s really interesting, and it’s been enlightening for me.”

Strickland hopes to bring back knowledge encouraging the Baldwin County community’s political involvement. National and state movements trickle down to the local level of government that both agree needs improvement.

“You are shaping the way the party thinks. You want to get involved on the first level to make it to state and go to the national convention to soak up some knowledge. Everybody is probably not satisfied with government,” Strickland said. “If you are going to have a voice, going to the ballot doesn’t have near as much impact as being a delegate. People from our district sent us to represent them at the national level. I see it as my duty to make sure they are represented in a fair way.”

The local Tea Party Patriots have chipped into curb the expensive Florida trip. Delegates pay $400 just to enter the door.

Strickland sees himself as an outsider taking notes and said the public has to know how the organization operates to fix things.

The Republican National Convention should open the public’s eyes.

“I think it doesn’t matter what party you are in. The system really needs some work,” Strickland said.

More than 50,000 visitors to the Tampa Bay area could also face wind and rain courtesy of Tropical Storm Isaac headed toward the Gulf Coast.

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September 4, 2012

Local Dems head to Charlotte for convention

From staff reports The Union-Recorder The Union-Recorder Tue Sep 04, 2012, 10:51 AM EDT

MILLEDGEVILLE — Quentin T. Howell wants to use his second Democratic National Convention (DNC) to express the concerns of the Middle Georgia area.

Howell, a candidate for the House seat District 145, will serve as a Georgia delegate at the convention this week in Charlotte, N.C.

Also a delegate in 2008, Howell, who owns Howell’s Medical Equipment & Supply with his wife LaTonya, wants to influence policy and reform on a local level.

Making contact with the people capable of changing things on a political, social and economic scope is a perk of the DNC.

As a candidate, Howell feels he represents this movement by bringing issues directly to the source at next week’s DNC, hoping to answer the local community’s questions about economic development.

“I appreciate all of the leadership we have had on both sides of the political fence. It’s time for fresh blood with a fresh vision. It ties directly in with the race,” Howell said. “We have not had a candidate or elected official represent us on a state level ever go to a Convention before. It puts you directly in contact with the people. One of the biggest things you must do is bring back the information to constituents.”

Howell looks forward to the 2012 convention version, specifically being able to share experiences with his wife.

The DNC opened on Labor Day. Events include caucus and council meetings throughout, as well as the official Democratic Party Presidential nomination of Barack Obama.

In addition to traditional broadcasts, live feeds can be seen on the web and a DNC mobile app.

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