Written and distributed since 2003 by Donald Katz, Esq., Republican State Committeeman for Middlesex County and Counsel, Middlesex County Republican Organization
| MIDDLESEX COUNTY REPUBLICANS ARE ON COLUMN B At the drawing held on Monday, August 9th, by the Middlesex County Clerk, it was determined that the Republicans would be on Column B of the ballot in the November 2nd election. Remember “Column B for the Best Candidates”! CANDIDATE REPLACEMENT CONVENTION SUCCESSFULLY SELECTS CANDIDATES. COUNTY SLATE NOW SET The MCRO held a Candidate Replacement Convention on July 28th at the Grace Reformed Church Fellowship Hall in Edison, which was filled with county committee members from throughout the county. As previously reported, due to a confluence of events, needed to formally nominate replacements for our candidate for Surrogate, one of our candidates for County Commissioner (full term), our candidate for County Commissioner (unexpired term), and, in the 19th Legislative District, our candidate for State Senate. Chhavi Dharayan, from Edison was selected to replace our County Surrogate candidate, Lisa Goldhamer, who got a new job that did not allow her to run for office. Gerald T. Shine, also from Edison, formerly out candidate for County Commissioner (unexpired term), was selected to run for County Commissioner (full term), replacing former Edison Councilman Wayne Mascola, who has moved out of the county. Joellen Arrabito, from Monroe, was selected to run for the County Commissioner (unexpired term) slot left vacant by Gerald T. Shine’s move. These candidates will join Patricia Badovinac, from Piscataway, the other County Commissioner (full term) candidate, who was officially elected in the June primary election, to now complete the full countywide Republican slate for November. In addition, Pedro “Peter” Pisar, of South Amboy, was selected at the convention to run for State Senate tin the 19th Legislative District replacing, Christian Onuoha, who was not able to run for the position. POLITICAL TRIVIA: Here are some political trivia questions. I hope you enjoy them. The answers are below, immediately above the calendar: 1. Barney and Miss Beazley were Scottish Terriers that belonged to which U.S. President? 2. When was the first U.S. Presidential Inauguration known to be photographed? 3. Who was the first U.S. President to be born as an American citizen? 4. U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall administered the Oath of Office at 9 inaugurations. Who was the first U.S. President he swore in and who was the last? 5. When was the first official inaugural parade held? 6. Which of the 13 colonies officially declared its independence from England first? 7. Which of the 13 colonies has produced the most U.S. Presidents? ITEMS LEFT BEHIND AT THE CANDIDATE REPLACEMENT CONVENTION. ARE YOU MISSING SOMETHING? When the chairs were being racked after the convention on July 28th, the following items were found: 1) A walking cane (with strap) brand name: Nova; 2) A dark blue coffee mug, brand name: Yeti; and 3) A clear glass lens from eyeglasses. If you are missing any of these items, call Sylvia Engel at 732-208-0474 and leave a message. FREE NAMETAGS FOR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY AVAILABLE As previously reported, and as I have done for a number of years, I will be happy to make nametags for any Republican candidate running on the Republican line for public office in Middlesex County who wants one – for free. I have already made and distributed candidate nametags to most of the candidates who were on the ballot in the recent primary election, but there were also a number of candidates who were nominated by write-in vote who have not yet received a nametag. If there is interest, their GOP municipal chair should send me an e-mail with the candidates’ information – including exactly the way each candidate wants his or her name on the nametag, plus his or her e-mail address, (and address and phone number), so I can add them to my e-mail newsletter list, and I will prepare the nametags. OFFER OF 100 FREE METAL SUPPORTS FOR REPUBLICAN LAWN SIGNS Krishna Jagannathan, a former local Republican candidate in Plainsboro, has offered to donate 100 metal lawn sign supports to any Republican campaign that might need or want them. He writes: “I have about 100 metal lawn sign “supports” I’d love to donate to an upcoming campaign – anyone. I seem to remember that they were the most expensive part of ordering lawn signs.” The sign supports are 8″ wide by 24″ tall, in double-H layout. If you are interested, please contact Krishna directly at krisjag@gmail.com or at 908-867-8325 and leave a message. ANSWERS TO POLITICAL TRIVIA: 1. George W. Bush 2. James Buchanan’s inauguration in 1857 3. Martin Van Buren, born on December 5, 1782 4. The first was Thomas Jefferson on March 4, 1801, and the last was Andrew Jackson on March 4, 1833 5. On March 4, 1809, during the inauguration of James Madison. (An informal inaugural parade was held on March 4, 1805, during the second inauguration of Thomas Jefferson.) 6. Rhode Island (on May 4, 1776, two months before the remaining 12 colonies decided to follow suit) 7. Virginia (four of the first 5 U.S. Presidents were from Virginia, with 8 total U.S. Presidents coming from this original colony) UPDATED CALENDAR What follows is an updated calendar. If you have any municipal or countywide fundraisers or functions you would like me to include in my e-mail calendar from time to time, please contact me at dkatzlaw@aol.com. Please note that organizations and campaigns sometimes provide added information, change dates, or cancel events, which information I include in this calendar if I receive the information in time. Therefore, if you plan to attend an event, please make sure you review the calendar listing in my latest e-mail and, to the extent you may not have pre-registered for the particular event so the sponsoring group will be able to contact you about any changes, you may want to check with the sponsoring group before you go, to make sure the information has not changed. Also, please be aware that these e-mails are not official MCRO notices or mailings; they are just something I do, voluntarily, to help our Republican Party. August 13 (Friday 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm) – Pasta Night in Support of the Monroe GOP Candidates. Knights of Columbus, 83 Lincoln Avenue, Monroe. $25.00 per person with checks payable to “MTRO”, which may be mailed to 404 Spotswood Gravel Hill Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831. Questions call Charlie DiPierro at 732-439-9134. August 18 (Wednesday 7:00 pm -) – LD 16 Candidates Ice Cream Social Event, Kwality Ice Cream, 3010 Route 27, Kendall Park. Suggested donation: $35.00. RSVP at: https://secure.winred.com/pappas-panico-lukac-gop-ld-16/icecream August 21 (Saturday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm) – “Stories, Spirits, and Smokes” Sayreville GOP Fundraiser. Madison Park Volunteer Fire Company Hall, 3011 Cheesequake Road, Parlin. Tickets $75.00 per person and $25.00 additional for a premium cigar bundle for those interested. Spend an evening sipping a cocktail, enjoying an expertly presented prime rib carving station, and enjoying the entertaining stories that sound like someone’s been spying on your own family by Mike Farragher. Cash Bar, Butlered hors d’oeuvres, Prime Rib Carving Station, Pasta Dish, Coffee, Tea Cookies, Pastries, and more. Checks payable to Sayreville GOP to P.O. Box 1078, Sayreville, NJ 08871. August 25 (Wednesday 5:00 pm VIP Cocktail Hour, 6:00 pm – Dinner Reception) – Kickoff Fundraising Reception for Darius Mayfield (2022 12 CD Candidate for Congress). Eagle Oaks Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Drive, Farmingdale. Dinner Reception $300.00 per person, students $200.00, seniors 70+ $150.00. Open bar, seated dinner, live music, dancing. RSVP at: https://www.dariusmayfieldforamerica.com/event-details/CampaignKickoffFundraisingReception. August 25 (Wednesday 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm) – Fundraiser for LD 17 Senate Candidate James Abate. Mannion’s Pub, 150 West Main Street, Somerville. $65.00 per person. Cash Bar. Buy tickets at: https://secure.winred.com/district-17-republicans-inc/james-a-abate-for-senate. September 7 (Tuesday) – Last day a vacancy can occur for primary election nominees for the General Election. September 9 (Thursday) – Deadline for filling primary election nominee vacancy for the General Election. September 14 (Tuesday) – Middlesex County Republican Organization Fundraiser, Pierre’s of South Brunswick, 582 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction. Further details added when available. September 15 (Wednesday 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm) – Senator Sam Thompson Cocktail Reception. The Grand Marquis, 1550 U.S. Highway 9, Old Bridge. $300.00 per person. Special Guest Speaker: Bob Hugin, Chairman of the NJ Republican State Committee. For information or to RSVP contact Sam Thompson at 732-284-7102 or thompson35@aol.com. Checks payable to Thompson for Senate may be mailed to 5 Lincroft Avenue, Old Bridge, NJ 08857. September 18 (Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm) – St. James (Woodbridge) Street Fair, Main Street, Woodbridge. The Woodbridge Township Republican Organization (WTRO) will have a booth and all Middlesex County GOP candidates are invited to participate. Free parking on nearby streets as well as at the St. James Church parking lot. Rain date is Saturday, September 25. For additional information about the WTRO booth, contact John Vrtaric at 732-636-1919. September 18 (Saturday 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm) – BBQ in Support of the Monroe GOP Candidates. Thompson Park Grove 1AB, Monroe Township. Questions call Charlie DiPierro at 732-439-9134. (Additional information added when available.) September 18 (Saturday) – Statutory Deadline by which the County Clerk is supposed to start mailing out Vote By Mail (absentee) Ballots. (45 days before General Election Day) (If you haven’t received your ballot within a few days thereafter, call the Election Section of the County Clerk’s office at 732-745-4202 to check your status.) September 20 (Monday 9:00 am Shotgun Start) – South Plainfield GOP 1st Annual Golf Outing. Raritan Landing Golf Course, 491 Sidney Road, Piscataway. $100.00 per Golfer. For information contact: Peter Smith 908-546-2653 or pds1919@yahoo.com or Matt Anesh 908-421-5274 or matthew.anesh@gmail.com. September 25 (Saturday) or September 26 (Sunday) – Catherine Barrier for Assembly LD 17 Hawaiian Luau at 66 Wilson Road, Somerset (Franklin Township) (Additional and final information to be added when known.) October 6 (Wednesday 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm) – Catherine Barrier for Assembly LD 17 Dinner. The Spain Inn, 1707 West 7th Street. Piscataway. (Additional information to be added when available.) October 12 (Tuesday) – Last day to register to vote in the General Election. (An individual can now register online by visiting voter.svrs.nj.gov/register.) October 15 (Friday 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm) – Dinner in Support of the Monroe GOP Candidates. Forsgate Country Club, Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township. Questions call Charlie DiPierro at 732-439-9134. (Additional information added when available.) October 19 (Tuesday) – Deadline for filing your list of Election Day challengers for the General Election, with the Board of Elections (Middlesex County Board of Elections, 11 Kennedy Boulevard, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816-1250.) October 20 (Wednesday – Noon) – Statutory Deadline by which the County Clerk is supposed to mail out the Sample Ballots for the General Election. October 23 (Saturday) – October 31(Sunday) – Early in person voting on voting machines (There will be 10 voting sites around the county. The locations of the voting sites have not yet been determined.) October 26 (Tuesday) – Last day for vote by mail (absentee) ballot applications to be received by the County Clerk by mail in order to vote in General Election. (Middlesex County Clerk, P.O. Box 1110, 75 Bayard Street, 4th Floor, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1110). November 1 (Monday 3:00 pm) – Last day to apply for a vote by mail (absentee) ballot in person (or by authorized messenger) at the County Clerk’s office in order to vote in the General Election. November 2 (Tuesday 6:00 am – 8:00 pm) – General Election November 8 (Monday) – Deadline for receipt of timely mailed and postmarked (by November 2) vote by mail ballots by the Middlesex County Board of Elections Please forward this information to any Middlesex County Republican, or other individuals, who you think might be interested in seeing it. Further, if you know of any Middlesex County Republican who would like to receive periodic e-mail reports about NJ Republican State Committee meetings and other information I believe might be interesting or useful, please have them send me, Donald Katz, an e-mail to dkatzlaw@aol.com, and I will add them to my e-mail list. By the same token, if you ever want to be removed from my e-mail list, click “unsubscribe” at the foot of this e-mail. Donald Katz, Esq. Republican State Committeeman – Middlesex County and Counsel, Middlesex County Republican Organization dkatzlaw@aol.com 17 Buffalo Run East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816 (H) 732-251-3804 |
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