Cobb County Charts New Course at County Convention

24 March 2007 - Cobb County opened a new chapter Saturday as it convened it's biannual convention for the Cobb County Republican Party. The Convention played host to major political figures in Georgia such as Phil Gingrey, Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss.

Congratulations to the new executive leadership of the Cobb County GOP. The winning slate containing many Coverdale Institute graduates won by a heavy margin when the floor of the convention rejected the recommended slate put forth by the Cobb County Nominating Committee. A motion for individual elections was similarly defeated resulting in the election of the following officers -

Scott Johnson - Chairman
Bob Koncerak - First Vice Chair
Andre O'Brien - 2nd Vice Chair
Peggy Henderson - Secretary
Ellen Springer - Treasurer
Fred Elrod - Assistant Treasurer
Ann Koc - Assistant Secretary

The winning slate, while short on experience, enjoyed the support of the Cobb County Republican Women's Club and was heavily endorsed by several elected officials. I wish them all the best. I know personally how difficult and sometimes thankless volunteer grassroots work can be.

I would also like to publicly acknowledge the work that Anthony Scott Hobbs has done for the Cobb GOP over the past 4 years. While Bill Simon and several of Anthony's other political adversaries will doubtless be celebrating over at the Political Vine upon the passing of Hobb's administration, I will have considered it an honor and a joy to have served briefly with him. I did not vote for Anthony the first time he ran for office, in part because of the divisive negative press I had read. But over the years, he has won my respect with his hard work and willingness to do what was necessary to help this party grow. He was positive, innovative, and hard nosed when he had to be. He made some enemies and ruffled some feathers in the process. But he won me over as a supporter by delivering results. You may support or oppose his administration, but I have never seen a group of people work harder for their real conservative views. Politics is a very tough contact sport, but it is one that can be played with class. And I think Anthony did that. I wish him and Phoebe all the best in their future personal and political endeveours.

I would also like to thank my running mates for all their hard work, phone banking, e-mailing etc. Character not tempered by defeat, is character not proven, it was fun working with all of you, especially Cindye, Brad, Doug, Lynn, Justin, Frank, Dawn, and Barry. Our day will come!

In the mean time I will finish as I started 2 years ago, Precinct Chairman of Rocky Mountain 02 and the webblogging Conservative Sentinel.

Al Meyer