Golden Isles Tea Party: October 2009

***Last Update 11/09/09 9:08pm********

Updated with information on who attended and who didn't and the reasons for any changes. Please scroll down to the lower list for the original lists - including those who did not respond to the invitation.

We have confirmation from several of the candidates that either they or a staff member will be attending the Town Hall. I am also listing their website if they have one so that you can get familiar with them and their stance on the issues before the Tea Party Town Hall on November 2nd.

US House District 1

Rep. Jack Kingston is in session but has expressed regret over not being able to attend. He also arranged a meeting to find out our agenda since he could not attend. He is sending a staff member - http://www.jackkingston.org/

US Senate - Georgia

Sen. Johnny Isakson is sending a staff member to attend. UPDATE: Did NOT send a rep - no contact regarding change
RJ Hadley UPDATE: DID Attend although didn't think he would be able to make it previously http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/blog/roxworld

Gubernatorial

John Oxendine is sending a staff member to attend. http://www.johnoxendine.com/
Eric Johnson may be sending a staff member http://www.JohnsonForGeorgians.com UPDATE: Did send a representative
Carl Camon UPDATE: Did NOT attend - campaign manager called after event - Mr. Camon contracted the flu on the day of the event, but they hope to be included in future events
Jeff Chapman http://www.jeffchapmanforgovernor.com/

Agriculture Commissioner

Darwin Carter - http://darwincarter.com

Insurance Commissioner

Harold Logsdon http://haroldlogsdon.org/
Ralph Hudgens UPDATE: Did NOT attend - no contact regarding change
Stephen Northington - sending staff member UPDATE: Did NOT send a rep - no contact regarding change
Gerry Purcell UPDATE: DID send a rep although didn't previously think they could http://www.gerrypurcell.com/

State Senate - District 3

Terry Carter http://www.terrycarterforgasenate.com/
William Ligon, Jr.
Cap Fendig http://capfendigforsenate.com/

State House District 167

Neal Boatright

State House District District 179

Jerry Keen
Dr. Leroy Dumas UPDATE: Did NOT attend - no contact regarding change

City of Brunswick Commissioner - South Ward

Sandy Dean - http://sandydean.net/

City of Brunswick Commissioner - North Ward

Cornell Harvey
John Cason UPDATE: DID attend although did not previously think he could

Here is a complete list of all those that have been invited (Many thanks to Kris and William for their tireless efforts on this!) or those we know about but are unable to find contact info for - this is noted by their name:

Gubernatorial

Thurbert Baker
Roy Barnes - not attending
Carl Camon - attending
DuBose Porter - sending a staff member
Gen. David Poythress - possibly sending staff member
Jeff Chapman - attending
Nathan Deal - not attending
Karen Handel - not attending
Ray McBerry - campaign e-mailed apology for lack of response for Town Hall
John Oxendine - sending staff member
Austin Scott - possibly sending staff member
John Monds - no response
Eric Johnson - either he or his staff member will attend

Secretary of State

Gail Buckner - not attending
Darryl Hicks
Gary Horlacher - not attending
Michael Mills
Angela Moore - not attending
Brian Kemp - no response
Doug MacGinnitie - not attending

Attorney General

Ken Hodges
Rob Teilhet
Samuel Olens

Insurance Commissioner

Mary Squires - no response
Seth Harp - not attending
Ralph Hudgens - attending
Tom Knox - voicemail too full to accept messages
Harold Logsdon - attending
Stephen Northington - sending staff member
Gerry Purcell - sent a staff member

School Superintendant

Beth Farokhi - not attending
Jeff Scott - no voicemail available
Brian Westlake - not attending
Richard Woods
Roger Hines
Kathy Cox

Agriculture Commissioner

Gary Black
Darwin Carter - attending

State Labor Commissioner

Melvin Everson

US Senate

RJ Hadley - attending
Johnny Isakson - sending staff member - did not send staff member

US House - District 1

Jack Kingston - sending staff member

State Senate - District 3

Terry Carter - attending
Cap Fendig - attending
William Ligon, Jr. - attending

State House District 179

Jerry Keen - attending
Dr. Leroy Dumas - did not attend

State House District 167

Roger Lane - not attending
Neal Boatright - attending

Mayor of Brunswick

Bryan Thompson

City of Brunswick Commissioner - North Ward

John Cason - attended
Clyde Chapple, Sr (haven't invited this candidate yet because we can't find contact info)
Cornell Harvey - attending

City of Brunswick Commissioner - South Ward

James Brooks, Sr - no response
Sandy Dean - attending
Tommie Herrington - no response

Glynn County Commissioners (current)

Alan ‘Jerome’ Clark, Chairman
Amy Callaway - not attending
Tom Sublett
Tony Thaw
Paul ‘Howard’ Lynn
Robert ‘Bob’ L. Coleman
Don Hogan - not attending

We are hosting an informational town hall meeting where the candidates and the citizens are invited to find out more about the Tea Party Movement - how we started and where we are going. (We have issued an invitation to all of the current candidates that we were able to locate.)

We are especially excited to share a screening of the "Tea Party Movie" with you that chronicles the journey to the March on Washington.

There will also be a question and answer period where you can ask questions of the Golden Isles Tea Party and also of the candidates that are in attendance. As always, there will be no politician speeches, and their answers will be have a time limit.

The event will be held at the College of Coastal Georgia's auditorium from 6:30pm - 9:00pm on Monday, November 2nd.