August 2000 News

Republican Gazebo Highlight of AV Fair
August 25th through September 4th join State Senator Pete Knight, Assemblyman George Runner, Mayor Frank Roberts and a host of GOP hopefuls who are running for the upcoming election at the GOP Gazebo located at the AV Fair. Volunteers are needed to help register voters and hand out literature. Call Randy Malcolm for details at 722-3838.

Runners reflect on their careers
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press August 4, 2000
By THOMAS FRANCIS Valley Press Staff Writer
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - For a politician and a political activist, a week's stay in Philadelphia, amid countless statues and paintings of Jefferson, Franklin and Washington, probably inspires a renewed perspective about the reasons for choosing the political life. [click for full article]

Protesters give no help to clueless reporter
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press August 3, 2000
By THOMAS FRANCIS Valley Press Staff Writer
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - If you've read about the wild protesters bogging downtown Philadelphia during the Republican National Convention, and you want to know what their gripe is, I'm sorry to say that you won't find an explanation here. [click for full article]

GOP comes together in Philadelphia: Valley delegates join national Mecca
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press August 1, 2000
By THOMAS FRANCIS Valley Press Staff Writer
PHILADELPHIA - For the Antelope Valley's Republican delegates and other GOP members who have come here from remote parts of the nation, Philadelphia is the political equivalent of Mecca - at least as long as the Republican National Convention is in town. [click for full article]

GOP Leaders Hold Grand Opening for Local HQ
(LANCASTER) – On Wednesday, August 16, 2000, local Republicans celebrated the Grand Opening of one of the first GOP Headquarters in the Antelope Valley. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place to officially open the doors of the Lancaster headquarters at 612 B Lancaster Blvd. Attending the campaign kick-off event were: Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, Assemblyman George Runner, and Steve Kass L.A. Region Co-Chair and close personal friend of George W. Bush.

A new shipment of Bush-Cheney signs, bumper stickers and pins were distributed to those in attendance. The hours of operation for the Lancaster Republican Headquarters is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday until the November election. Volunteers and supporters are encouraged to call (661) 940-9475 for more information regarding future Headquarters openings.