PRESS RELEASE from Republican National
Committee
MEMO
DATE: August 25, 2012
FROM: RNC Chairman Reince Priebus
@Reince
TO: Interested Parties
RE: RNC Convention
Due
to the severe weather reports for the Tampa Bay area, the Republican
National Convention will convene on Monday August 27th and immediately
recess until Tuesday afternoon, August 28th, exact time to follow.
Our
first priority is ensuring the safety of delegates, alternates, guests,
members of the media attending the Republican National Convention, and
citizens of the Tampa Bay area. RNC Convention officials and the Romney
campaign are working closely with state, local and federal officials,
as well as the Secret Service, to monitor Tropical Storm Isaac and
preserve Florida's emergency management resources. Officials have
predicted participants may encounter severe transportation difficulties
due to sustained wind and rain.
The
Republican National Convention will take place and officially nominate
Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, and the Party has other necessary business
it must address. We also are remaining in constant contact with state
and federal officials and may make additional schedule alterations as
needed.
The
Convention staff is working around-the-clock to ensure the delegations
housed in storm-impacted areas have alternative housing if needed. The
Committee on Arrangements will provide additional information to
delegates and alternate delegates who are affected by Isaac by Sunday
morning. We will also provide guidance to those delegates and alternate
delegates who may encounter travel difficulties due to the storm.
We will begin issuing revised convention programming as early as
Sunday.
We
have an experienced team that will ensure changes are operationally
smooth and create as little disruption as possible. The most
important
concern is safety, but our Convention program will proceed.
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