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Welcome to the Tennessee State Headquarters

Tennessee is a very important state in the 2008 election. Many might think to write off Tennessee due to it being the home of rival republican candidate Fred Thompson. But Ron Paul has been making strong and steady inroads in Tennessee thanks to hard work from supporters and how strong his message carries in this state.

CAMPAIGN UPDATE FOR RON PAUL SUPPORTERS 

1. I hope you have seen Dr. Paul's wonderful video to all of us. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryMliyeIDp4     In it he encourages us to stand firm and see what develops in the presidential campaign. He says: "You never know what may come out about the other candidates in the remaining months."   He calls for a march on Washington DC to take place before the Republican National Convention! This is in the works for certain and may happen in early June. I'll be there for sure!
2. You can also help him by calling precincts in OTHER STATES. This kind of canvassing has proven to be very, very effective. Grassroots Central has now made it INCREDIBLY easy.  Click on this link to help. https://voters.ronpaul2008.com/grassroots/helpanotherstateid.php   I can tell you that Texans and folks in Indiana, Kentucky and North Carolina and other states that have not yet voted are working VERY HARD to see Ron Paul win!  We can help them!

TENNESSEE NEEDS CHANGE FOR THE BETTER

In Tennessee, 31,000 of us supported Ron Paul! Because we are already united in spirit, intent and good common sense, we can keep our energy and momentum by organizing Ron Paul supporters across the state into one cohesive, powerful group. We are in the early stages of that development and need everyone's support and participation at some level. We will soon let you know about a new website to promote change in Tennessee and hope you will join our efforts. Ron Paul's new book, "The Revolution: a Manifesto" is due out soon and will know doubt lead us in this effort.

 

Possible Mission Statement: To hold politicians accountable to the people of Tennessee, secure transparency in government, restore the rule of law, and protect individual rights and liberties from special interests and government coercion by providing leadership, education, and resources, organizing volunteer action in response to pertinent legislation, and supporting principled politicians who share the same goals.

Possible 2008 Goals
1) Help promote Ron Paul's fight to obtain more delegates by supporting, educating, and encouraging the remaining primary and caucus states in their efforts to elect Ron Paul.  See #2 above to start immediately.
 
2) Put pressure on politicians both state and federal to represent us according to our mission
 
3) Work towards transparency in local government and a "paper trail" in elections
Check out this excellent TN watchdog group: http://www.tennesseepolicy.org/main/page.php?page_id=35      If you want to let our state officials know how you feel about our lack of a paper ballot, send an email to your state representative. http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/

4) Help Tennessee fight against the adoption of the National ID card.
 
5) Educate Tennesseans about local politics and advocate awareness and action.
 
6) Show up at local party meetings, infiltrate, and take by influence.  Many of us are joining parties and going to meetings. We also have a growing list of Ron Paul supporters in Tennessee who are currently running for office.

Tona Monroe-Ball is running for TN U.S. HOUSE OF REP in DISTRICT 20   Find out more here:  http://www.votetona.org/index.htm
Teresa Sheppard is running for TN U.S. HOUSE OF REP in DISTRICT 3.  Find out more here: http://www.congressionalcandidates.info/3.html

 

Stay tuned for more.

For Liberty,
Cheryl

 

 

Take Action in Your Community

• Make precinct calls to registered voters. Your county coordinator will give you scripts and names of voters in your precinct.
• Display Ron Paul signs up in your neighborhoods. These are disappearing at lightning speed! Get yours while they last from your county coordinator.
• Help get the vote out by calling Ron Paul supporters in your area, or car pool them to the voting precincts. Ask your county coordinator for a list. We will also do some poll watching.

Dr. Rand Paul @ Rally in Nashville, TN Jan. 27

The Nashville Rally with Dr. Rand Paul was a great success with a crowd of about 500 people. Dr. Paul gave an inspiring speech highlighting why what we are doing to save this country is so important. He stressed that the campaign here in Tennessee does not end on February 5th, it's just beginning. With a group this size we can have a influence on the local republican party going into the future. Five speakers from Tennessee spoke briefly before Dr. Paul to give their personal reasons why they support his father. Watch Rand's speech here .

Headquarters Grand Opening

NASHVILLE, TN – January 14, 2008 – Ron Paul 2008, the campaign committee of the Republican presidential candidate who has become a YouTube sensation and achieved the highest single-day fundraising numbers in U.S. history, will open its official Tennessee headquarters in Nashville on Tuesday, January 15 at 12 p.m. at 9 Music Square West. The opening will be marked with an Open House from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. to which the media and public are welcome

Dr. Paul, a libertarian-leaning GOP member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997, is the only anti-war candidate vying for this year’s Republican presidential nomination.

“The opening of the official state campaign office in Nashville is another milestone for the Ron Paul effort in Tennessee, which has been abuzz with campaign activity for several months,” said Cheryl Ann Scott, Tennessee Campaign Coordinator for Ron Paul 2008. “Our Tennessee volunteers are dynamically spreading Dr. Paul’s unique vision for the country throughout the state. Tennesseans are witnessing an honest, spontaneous, grassroots movement, the likes of which most of us have never seen before. Dr. Paul's message of freedom has caught on like wildfire in Tennessee, just as it has around the country. Our Music Row campaign office will serve as a headquarters to assist in harnessing this energy.”

Media and curious Tennesseans are invited to join Ron Paul supporters at the Open House. Special guest speakers will include Ron Paul’s son, Rand; Teresa Harmon, state-wide leader of the anti-illegal immigration front in Tennessee and co-founder of Tennesseans for Responsible Immigration Policies; Jacob Hornberger, founder and president of The Future of Freedom Foundation; and Scott Benson, former middle Tennessee U.S. congressional candidate and past chair of the Libertarian Party of Tennessee. Free campaign information, lawn signs, and bumper stickers will be available.

More About Ron Paul

Ron Paul has served Texas’ 14^th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997. Dr. Paul works tirelessly for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies. He voted against the Iraq War and Patriot Act, and never votes for legislation unless the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the Constitution. He presently serves on the House Committee on Financial Services and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. He continues to advocate a dramatic reduction in the size of the federal government and a return to constitutional principles. As a specialist in obstetrics/gynecology, Dr. Paul has delivered more than 4,000 babies. He and his wife Carol, who reside in Lake Jackson, Texas, are the proud parents of five children and have 17 grandchildren.

For more information, please contact Cheryl Ann Scott, Tennessee Campaign Coordinator for Ron Paul 2008, at 615-476-4190 or visit www.ronpaul2008.com .