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RELEASE
from 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee
2012 Tampa Bay Host
Committee to Host Largest Welcome Event in the History of the
Republican National Convention
Inaugural Welcome Event to Include
Delegates and Media
(PR NewsChannel) Tampa Bay, FL (June 25, 2012) – More than 20,000
guests, including media and delegates, will be invited to the 2012
Tampa Bay Host Committee’s Welcome event, which will kick off the week
of the Republican National Convention. The inaugural event will be the
first of its kind in the history of the Convention. Traditionally,
delegates and media members have been welcomed separately during two or
more Host Committee events; however, these events will now be combined
into one monumental occasion that will showcase all of Tampa Bay,
including Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater.
“The Host Committee’s Delegate and Media Kick-Off Event for the 2012
Republican National Convention will be unlike any other in the history
of past Convention events,” said Host Committee President and CEO Ken
Jones. “The event will be a tremendous opportunity for the media,
delegates and other guests to get to know each other and build
relationships prior to the start of the Convention. In addition, the
attendees will get a taste of the Tampa Bay area’s history, culture and
other local themes, which we plan to highlight during this event. We
look forward to hosting an incredible event that will showcase
everything Tampa Bay has to offer in a way that future host committees
will constantly strive to outdo in years to come.”
The Welcome Event is scheduled to take place on the eve of the
Convention – August 26, 2012 – at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg,
Fla. The invitation-only, cocktail-style reception will feature special
performances showcasing local talent, innovative technologies with
interactive elements and uniquely tailored design and décor,
highlighting Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.
The guest list will include delegates from the 50 United States and its
six territories, local and national media, Republican National
Committee members, dignitaries and special guests.
Pinellas County Commission Chairman John Morroni and Hillsborough
County Commission Chairman Ken Hagan were named event co-chairs.
“Pinellas County is thrilled to have the Host Committee’s Welcome Event
located here,” said Pinellas County Commission Chairman John Morroni.
“The eyes of the world will be on Tampa Bay in August, and we intend to
show everyone what makes our area such a wonderful place to live, work
and play.”
“I want to extend the warmest welcome to each visitor to Tampa Bay,”
said Hillsborough County Commission Chairman Ken Hagan. “I am confident
they will experience us as a true ‘melting pot’ community that is
authentic, exciting and worthy of a return visit.”
“The City of St. Petersburg cannot wait to warmly welcome delegates,
media and other guests to the Tampa Bay region in August,” said City of
St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster. “It is our pleasure to be the first
city in the Tampa Bay region to officially welcome guests of the
Convention.”
“It is an honor to have the Host Committee’s Welcome Event at Tropicana
Field,” said Tampa Bay Rays President Matt Silverman. “It is a great
way to begin what will be a showcase week for the entire Tampa Bay
region.”
About the 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee
The 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee, Inc. (“Host Committee”) is a Florida
not-for-profit corporation that operates as a public charity under
§ 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Host Committee
serves as the officially designated Presidential Nominating Convention
Host Committee under federal law and is a registered host committee
with the Federal Election Commission. The Host Committee is not
involved in any political activity and is in no way considered a
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WASHINGTON, June
5,
2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Former Presidential
Candidate Gary Bauer congratulated Governor Scott
Walker for his win in Wisconsin's
recall
election, calling it "another sign that taxpayers will award
office holders ready to do the hard work of reigning in out-of-control
government spending."
Bauer, the chairman of the Campaign for Working Families, made
the following statement:
"I congratulate Governor Scott Walker
for his hard-fought victory tonight, and most especially for having the
courage of his convictions to fight the good fight. But the victory in Wisconsin is not Scott
Walker's alone. It is a victory for the hard-working
taxpayers of Wisconsin, who foot the
bill year after year. It is a victory for common sense over
powerful special interests. It is a victory that taxpayers in
every state can celebrate. It is a victory, yes, even for some
union members.
"Since Gov. Walker's reforms were enacted, tens of thousands of
state employees have opted to keep more of the money they earn rather
than let the public employees union siphon off their hard-earned
dollars. In other words, once given the choice, more than half of
the public employees union's members decided that they didn't need the
union. These reforms will pay real dividends for the taxpayers of
Wisconsin. They are the real winners tonight.
"The recall election is a sign of good things to come. The
power of the Big Labor bosses has finally been checked, not just in Wisconsin, but also in scores of other
states across the country. More governors, legislators and
taxpayers will be inspired to stand up against the liberal labor unions
and do what is truly in the best interests of their communities. Wisconsin's 10 Electoral College votes are
now in play, and the anti-tax, small government movement that swept the
country in 2010 is about to sweep Barack Obama
out of office in 154 days!"
Source: PR Newswire (http://s.tt/1drYR)