Celebrating Dr. King’s Birthday

by Uncle Abe on January 16, 2012

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands
in moments of comfort and convenience,
but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
– Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Happy New Year for 2012

by Uncle Abe on January 1, 2012

Downtown Brooklyn as 2012 dawns

We in the Brooklyn Republican Party wish everyone a Happy New Year for 2012, and dedicate ourselves to continuing the aggressive growth of our Party organization and our host of elected officials.

With new district lines for virtually every political office in the borough of Brooklyn coming in the weeks and months ahead, there will be new challenges and new opportunities for our local Republican Party.

The Presidential race is already generating the kind of excitement and grassroots interest we have not seen in many years. We encourage those who get involved for one of our many fine presidential candidates to stay involved as an active member of our county GOP.

2012 won’t be an easy year for Republicans, and campaigning as a Republican never is. But we’ve proven that we can accomplish great things together.

Join us in 2012.

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The 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor

by Uncle Abe on December 7, 2011

On this day we remember the 2,459 men and women who perished on December 7, 1941 when Pearl Harbor was attacked.

Their sacrifice, like that made by so many other brave Americans before and since, made it possible for us and our families to live in peace and pursue prosperity.

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Happy Thanksgiving

by Uncle Abe on November 23, 2011

The Officers, Executive Committee and Members

of the Brooklyn Republican Party

wish you and your family a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.

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Celebrating Veterans’ Day

November 11, 2011

“History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.”
– General Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Brooklyn Republicans mourn loss of former Senator Christopher J. Mega

October 31, 2011

We recently learned of the passing of one of Brooklyn’s most distinguished former elected officials, Christopher J. Mega of Dyker Heights.
An attorney, Chris ran and was elected to the State Assembly in November of 1973 in a Special Election.
He was re-elected by increasingly large margins, and later was elected to the State Senate, where [...]

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Rosh Hashanah Greeting

September 28, 2011

Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish calendar year. This is also the day that Jews all over the world begin a time of serious introspection, looking back at the past year, grateful for what has been achieved and planning the changes to make, setting the goal for the New Year.
At this moment we would [...]

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Chairman Eaton re-elected by huge majority

September 27, 2011

On the heels of his stunning success in electing Bob Turner to Congress, Brooklyn Republican Chairman Craig Eaton was elected to a third term by a vote of approximately 1,050 to 72.
The vote took place at the Convention of the Republican County Committee in Brooklyn’s Prospect Hall, with Delegates from each of the borough’s many [...]

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Bob Turner wins Congressional seat

September 14, 2011

In a stunning rebuke to President Obama and his policies, retired TV executive Bob Turner upset Democrat David Weprin to be come the Brooklyn-Queens district’s first Republican Congressman in 90 years.
Unofficial tallies show Turner defeating Weprin by a 54% to 46% margin, with Turner showing unprecedented strength in the Brooklyn portion of the district, winning [...]

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Ten Years On . . .

September 11, 2011

They tried to destroy hope and freedom, and instead they reminded the world why America is such a great nation.
On this tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attack, we pray for loved ones lost, and salute the brave men and women who stood in harms way that day, and every day since then, to protect our [...]

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