Judge Francis

Judge Francis was our guest speaker at the November Meeting of the Hunt County GOP Club. He is a canidate for the Texas Criminal Appeals Court

Judge Dallas County

- University of Texas graduate

- Assistand DA in Dallas Under Henry Wade

- Prosecuted Thousands of Cases including Death Penalty Cases

- Got the Death Penalty and Convict has been Executed

- 1997 Became a Judge

- Pro - Death Penality

10-11-2005 Kaufman County Republican Men's Club

Kaufman County Republican Men's Club 10-11-2005
30 in Attendance
5 Elected Officials
5 Canidates
Read Minutes -- Voted to accept
Treasurer's Report
John Cook Introduced Speaker

Robert Francis -- Judge Dallas County
- University of Texas graduate
- Assistand DA in Dallas Under Henry Wade
- Prosecuted Thousands of Cases including Death Penalty Cases
- Got the Death Penalty and Convict has been Executed
- 1997 Became a Judge
- Pro - Death Penality
- 68% of folks in prison on Drug Related offense
Innovative approach to minor "felonies"
- Postitive re-enforcement
- Job
- Pay Bills
- Consquences for bad behaviour

Prison has 40% success rate
Rehab has 55% success rate
This approach has 85% success rate
- This guy needs to come speak to us in Hunt County


Spoke to Bill Baker Prez of Kaufman County Republican Men's Club
He Stressed
-- Speakers
-- Moving the meetings around your county

10-10-2005

10-10-2005 Hunt County GOP Club Meeting

Attended:
Senator Bob Deuel & Wife --- Senator District 2
Rep Dan Flynn --- Texas House District 2
Joel Littlefield --- Hunt County Attorney
John & Lori Cook --- SREC Committeman SD2
Mickey Mixson --- Hunt County Republican Party Chairman
Jay Atkins --- Canidate County Commissoner District 2
John Horn --- Canidate County Judge
Aaron Williams --- Canidate JP D3
Jim Johnson --- Canidate JP D3
Debbie McClain -- Representative Flynn's Office
Janie Atchley
Dale Money
Chris Bracken
Curt Peterson
Eric Wesson 4
Bill Hocutt

Started at 7:30 PM
Opening Prayer -- Eric Wesson 4
Pledge -- Jay Atkins

Introduced the elected Officials

Dale Money explained what items we still need to do in order to open a Checking account.

Joel Littlefield introduced our Proposed By-laws --- Debated several changes and updates
By-Laws will be voted on at November 14th Meeting

Chris Bracken -- Touched base on scheduling a "Top Flight" speaker for Jan and Feb Meetings

Eric Wesson 4 -- Touched base on Membership committee activities
Building a database of Rep voters in Hunt County
Building a database (and email list) of members

Senator Deuell Spoke for a few minutes and excused himself

John Cook presented Jay Atkins with Certificate recognizing him as the "SD 2 Volunteer of the Year Nominee"

Rep Dan Flynn spoke at length on School Financing and Tom DeLay

Invited all members to attend the Campaign Launch Party for John Horn Oct 15th in Lone Oak

John Horn spoke a few minutes on why he was running for Judge
--- Chris Bracken stood up and endorsed him

Invited all members to attend the Kaufman County Republican Men' Club meeting Tuesday Oct 11th in Terrel Texas --- Speaker is Judge Robert Francis

Closing Prayer --- Chris Bracken
Meeting Closed at 8:45 PM

1 Oct 2005 Hunt County Republican Men's Club

1 Oct 2005
Attended Hunt County Republican Mens Club Meeting 8 AM at Glynda's
13 folks attended (6 canidates for office, 1 Congressional aide)

Canidate for Quinlan School Board --- Eric Klebe (Unsure of Spelling)
Youth Pastor at Outreach Church

Canidate for JP --- Jimmy Johnson
Bad Checks
Truency

Canidate for JP --- Aaron Williams
Sherman Police Officer

Canidate for JP --- Jeff Guyton
13 Yrs Law Enforcement
Chaplin Hunt County Jail

Canidate for State Rep --- Scott Cornuaud CPA
Attorney (Spencer David's Law Firm)
School Financing

Canidate for State Rep --- Rep Dan Flynn
Explained Const Amendments
Prop 2 (DOMA)
Sales Tax Increase
Franchise Tax

NOTES:
1) Should NOT start campaign speech by mentioning that you are being supported by a prominent Democrat trial lawyer.
2) Mention Lions Club Stew Supper and Silent Auction (Sold 6 tickets). Explain the importance of making an appearance in Celeste (Precint 101) to all the canidates.
3) School Finance ----- 2 Million Dollar Football Stadiums built at tax payer expense
----- Corruption (Wilmer-Hutchinson School District)
4) Info on Van Zandt County Republican Club --- They meet the 3rd Monday of every month at
7 PM in the American National Bank Bldg in Canton Texas Contact Jerry Barker
5) Signed petition for Terry Keel to be put on the ballot for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Side Note: Received letter from Rep. Keel in today's mail
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27 Sept 2005

Tuesday September 27th 2005
Secured Post Office Box for the Club:
Hunt County GOP Club
P O Box 9027
Greenville, Texas 75404-9027

26 Sept 2005

Attented Second Meeting 26 September 2005 (Partial List)
Dan Flynn (State Representative)
Mickey Mixons (Chairman Hunt County Republican Party)
Eric Wesson 3 (Asst Chairman Hunt County Republican Party)
Joel Littlefield (Hunt County Attorney)
Chris Bracken
Jay Atkins
Eric Wesson 4
Barbara Underwood
Bill Hocutt
Dale Money
Aaron Williams
Jerry Williams
Jimmy Johnson
John L Horn

Elected Interim Officers
President --- Bill Hocutt
Secretary --- Barbara Underwood
Treasuer ---- Dale Money
By-Laws ---- Joel Littlefield
Membership --- Eric Wesson 4
Speaker -- Chris Bracken
Publicity -- Chris Bracken

1. Discussed reason for the club
2. Passed out and accepted Membership Applications with $25 dues
3. Made more plans for the first "Public" meeting -- 2nd Monday in January --- Chris is going to try and secure a first rate speaker for the meeting.
4. Dan and Chris pointed out need to start every meeting with the Pledge and a Prayer.

6 Sept 2005

Attended First Meeting: 6 September 2005
Robert Deuell & Wife (State Senator)
John & Lori Cook (SREC SD -2)
Karen Starks (Dan Flynn's Office)
Debbie McLain (Dan Flynn's Office)
Jeannie Weeks (Bob Deuell's Office)
Joel Littlefield (Hunt County Attorney)
LD "Mickey" Mixons (Chairman Hunt County Republican Party)
Andy Bench (District Attorney)
Chris Bracken
Jay Atkins
Ben Bennett
Eric Wesson (4)
Bill Hocutt

8-27-2005

1) 8-27-2005 Had long talk with Joel Littlefield and Jay Atkins after the monthy Hunt County Mens Republican club. We discussed goals and need for a Conservative Club here in Hunt County.
Spoke to Jim Johnson, Mickey Mixon, and Dale Money about the meeting.

Joel and Jay are going to set up a speaker (Ralph Hall) for the first meeting.
Also gonna make contact with George P Bush (Son of Govenor Jeb Bush) about speaking at the meeting.

List of People to invite to the first Meeting 6 September 2005
Joel Littlefield -- IN
Jay Atkins IN
Bill Hocutt IN
Dale Money
Jim Johnson IN
Andy Bency
Kelly Geaudrea -- Sent Email
Charles Adams
Ann & Rowdy Payne
John Clark
James Evans
Chris Brackin -- Sent Email
Rick Houston
Dustin Lemon
Bill Bray
Leonard Clemmons
Mark Loving
Bobby Hernandez
Micky Mixon
Eric Wesson 3 -- Sent Email
Eric Wesson 4
David Renshaw
Wayne Ruff

Items that need to be done

Set up meeting room (Must be done by Tuesday August 30th 2005). Tenative rooms either Ryans or The BBQ place on Wesley
Send out Invatation Email (Pull email address's from everyone) -- Sent out one.
Contact John Cooke about advice and attending meeting. -- Sent Email inviting him
Contact Leah Hubbard about advice and attending meeting. -- Sent Email Inviting Her
set up Web Site
First Meeting needs to elect officers:
President
Veep
Sectretary
Treasurer
Establish and Pay Membership Fee $25 per family per year.
adopt a set of bylaws.
SPeakers List (none contacted yet)
Ralph Hall
Dick Armey
Sam Johnson
Phil Graham
George P Bush
J C Watts
Condeleza Rice

Possible Other contacts
John Nelson
David Reed
Mark Rice
Ron Rogers
Harold & Betty Rogers
Tim Steinbeck
Andrew Vaughn
Barbara Underwood
David Watson