Upcoming July Events

Kate Kozita Campaign Kick Off Celebration

Come support Kate Kozita and her campaign for State Representative, 8th Essex District on Wednesday, July 14 at the VFW, 321 West Shore Drive, Marblehead, MA. Celebrate the kick-off with food, drink and live entertainment!

$20 per person
$35 per couple

Bill Hudak for Congress' Stand Up for America - A Concert for Freedom

Please join Bill Hudak, Candidate for U.S. Congress on Sunday, July 18 at 7PM for an exciting concert event at the North Shore Music Theater in Beverly, MA. The event will include music from acclaimed pianist Nicolai Lomov and great conversation with radio talk show personalities Todd Feinburg of WRKO-AM, Jeff Katz of Rush Radio 1200, and Citizens For Limited Taxation founder Barbara Anderson.

General Admission - $40
Seniors and Military - $25

Future Business Leaders for Charlie Baker

On Tuesday, July 20th from 7-8:30pm, head over to Mintz Levin at One Financial Center in Boston for a Future Business Leaders for Charlie Baker event. This will be a great place to meet other young Republican-minded professionals and an opportunity to support Charlie Baker in his campaign for Governor.

Requested Donations:
Young Professionals: $50
Supporters: $100
Sponsors: $250

Brett Schetzsle for Beverly State Rep - Young Professionals Event

You are invited to attend a Young Professional reception for Brett Schetzsle, Candidate for State Representative, 6th Essex District on Monday, May 17th at 7:00 pm.

The event will be held at the Atlantic Beer Garden at 146 Seaport Blvd in Boston.

In addition to a great lineup of guests, including the North Shore Young Republicans and Greater Boston Young Republicans, we will also have special guest Todd Feinburg, WRKO Radio Personality.

Suggested contribution to The Schetzsle Committee:
$50 per person ($25 for College Republicans)

Please RSVP to rsvp@votebrett2010
Visit www.votebrett2010.com for more details on this event and the candidate.

Upcoming Event: October

Join the North Shore Young Republicans for our next event, which we are co-hosting with the Newburyport Republican Committe on Tuesday, October 27 starting at 6:30pm.

The event will be held at Striper's Grille at 175 Bridge Street in Salisbury.

We will have two special guest speakers on hand, including Todd Feinburg - WRKO 680 AM Radio Host - and State Representative Jeff Perry - Author of “My GOP.”

Admission to the event will be choice of:
$10.00 per person
OR $20.00 per person (including a copy of “My GOP”)
OR $30.00 per couple (including a copy of “My GOP”)

Payment must be in the form of a check payable to the Newburyport Republican Committee.

We hope to see you there for this informative and exciting event!

August Social Recap

Greetings from the North Shore! Thank you to everyone who came out last night for the NSYR August Social at the Horseshoe Grille in North Reading. We were honored by the presence of several leading GOP candidates for office, including gubinatorial candidate Charlie Baker; candidate for the 5th Congressional District of Massachusetts, Sam Meas; candidate for the 6th Congressional District of Massachusetts, Bill Hudak; and NSYR's very own Brett Schetzsle, candidate for Beverly State Representative. Also joining us was current House Minority Leader Brad Jones. It was a very eventful evening, indeed!

Just a reminder to those of you who haven't yet come out for one of our monthly socials: these are free and open to the public. We encourage you to step out and meet with your local party members in this casual setting. It's a great opportunity to learn more about the issues and how our candidates are gearing up for a great run in the next election cycle.

June Monthly Social

The next NSYR monthly social will be held next Monday, June 8 at the Landing at 7 Central Street in Manchester-by-the-Sea at 7:30 pm. No RSVP required. Free and open to all.

Rally the troops and join us for an evening of fun!

For directions: http://www.thelandingat7central.com/index.php/directions-contact-us

The Michael Graham Event Was a Great Success!

On April 23rd at Finz in Salem, the North Shore Young Republicans hosted 96.9 FM talk premier host, Michael Graham, for a social cocktail where Michael shared his thoughts on the state of affairs on Beacon Hill and in Washington.

The event was attended by 80 people from all ages eager to here Michael share his humorous take on local and national politics.

Massachusetts, which has become synonymous with one party democratic rule, truly needs an infusion of opposition to politics as usual. Michael and the group that attended are eager to make that happen.

From now until Election Day in 2010, the Young Republicans will be hosting free or low cost social events to gin up the base for a robust opposition to politics as usual in Mass. All over the North Shore, young activists will be introduced to their local town committee leaders in an effort to energize opposition and knock out long time Democratic incumbents. Join us for future events and you too can be part of the resistance.

John Prindiville
Chairman, North Shore Young Republicans

Save the Date!!

Mark your calendars for a special evening with Michael Graham, celebrated WTKK personality and Boston Herald columnist, at FINZ in Salem on Thursday, April 23, hosted by the North Shore Young Republicans. More details to follow.

Event Recap

Members of NSYR attended the Lincoln-Reagan Day/Republican Unity Breakfast hosted by the Malden Republican City Committee earlier this week. GOP leaders from across the region assembled for the event which featured an incredible lineup of speakers, including possible candidate for Governor, Charlie Baker, and “the Lone Republican” from the Boston Herald, Holly Robichaud.

As Keynote Speaker, Holly gave a defiant and witty speech addressing the many ways that Democrats have failed the Commonwealth and urging Republicans to run for office. Her message was consistent with the other speakers who also called on local Republican leaders to step up to the plate for 2010 and 2012 offices.

And, in the spirit of President’s Day, we were even surprised with a special guest appearance by Abraham Lincoln, top hat and all, who recited his Gettysburg Address.

Help Protest Mary Grant's Proposed Gas Tax Increase on Feb 19th at City Hall

Rep. Mary Grant has been identified as a co-sponsor of a bill that will raise the Massachusetts gasoline tax by 29 cents, more than doubling the current tax and giving Massachusetts the highest gas taxes in the nation. This tax increase would cost taxpayers in the Commonwealth nearly $1 billion every year.

This is a tax increase that will immediately impact households across the Commonwealth and would cost a family that purchases two 15 gallon tanks of gas per week over $450 a year. It would also be an enormous increase for small businesses such as landscaping companies, contractors, plumbers and electricians who rely on fleets of vehicles to run their businesses and drive the economy.

Grant's plan would eliminate existing tolls (though it would allow new ones to be built at the borders), but would not do anything to reform or consolidate the many transportation agencies in the state. There has been no explanation of how the 29 cent increase was determined.

This plan is very different than the bipartisan transportation reform bill which has been filed by the State Senate and endorsed by Senate GOP members. That bill is emphasizing 'reform before revenue.'

If you are interested in protesting this outrageous tax increase in front of Beverly City Hall this Thursday, February 19th from 5:30 to 7pm while Grant holds office hours at City Hall, please email info@beverlymassgop.com to get more information.

In the midst of the worst economic downturn in a lifetime, the last thing the Commonwealth needs is a $1 billion tax increase, most of which will be used to pay for the past mistakes of the MBTA and the Big Dig.

Thanks for the Memories!

The NSYRs spent an enjoyable evening at the Wild Horse Cafe in Beverly earlier this week for our February Social, an informal gathering that drew approximately 20 Young Republicans (and even some older Republicans!) to fellowship, drink beers and brainstorm ways to strengthen our presence within Massachusetts politics.

As a new YR organization, we have been so pleased with the outpouring of support from Republicans across the region. It has been wonderful to get to know new people and to welcome familiar faces at these gatherings!

A variety of new events are in the works, so stay tuned for details. As always, please take a moment to complete our questionnaire below for more information on how to get involved with the NSYRs.

February Social

The North Shore YRs are hosting our monthly social next Monday, February 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wild Horse Cafe in Beverly. Admission is free, and there is a great selection of beer! So, bring your ideas and join us for casual conversation. We look forward to getting to know you better!

Here is the link for the Wild Horse with directions:

http://www.wildhorsecafe.com/

The Results Are In:

Results of the Young Republican RNC survey were released today, indicating which issues are most important and relevant to YRs across the nation and what steps need to be taken in order to move the Republican Party forward.

A report is being provided to members of the Republican National Committee in advance of the RNC Chairman election on Friday.

To view the survey results, click here.