Forsyth County Tea Party introduces more 2022 candidates
News March 29, 2022
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Tea Party continued its rollout of Republican candidates in the 2022 election Monday at Cumming VFW.
Featured speakers included Forsyth County Assistant District Attorney James Dunn who is running for State Court Judge, D.A. Lannom running for State House District 28, School Board Candidate Dennis Scheidt and District 48 State Senate candidate Shawn Still.
Each candidate was given time to present the reasons they believe they should be elected before answering random questions from the audience.
Forsyth County Tea Party Chairman Bobby Donnelly moderated the monthly event and reminded everyone about of the April 30 Constitutional Carry and Second Amendment event at Freedom Mill Gun Range and Brew and Shine on Spot Road in Cumming.
State Rep. Sheri Gilligan said the controversial Mental Health Bill (HB 1013) underwent some important changes before moving to a senate panel hearing. Gilligan, a strong opponent of the bill, said, “They took out a lot of the stuff we were yelling about.”
NOTE: The bill unanimously passed that senate panel Tuesday and will go to the full senate later this week. Gone are many of the things that conservatives like Gilligan objected to like the World Health Organization and its definition of mental health conditions and red flag laws that would give judges power to declare people a threat and to take away their firearms.
Tea Party will continue to present candidates in the 2022 election Monday
News March 25, 2022
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga.—The political season is well underway and the Forsyth County Tea Party will continue its effort to keep voters informed about the candidates in the 2022 election when it meets at the VFW, 1045 Dahlonega Highway in Cumming. The meet and greet will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m.
Featured speakers include Labor Commissioner candidate and former State Representative Mike Coan, State Senate candidate Shawn Still, State House Dist. 28 candidate DA Lannom, Forsyth County School Board candidate Dennis Scheidt and Forsyth County State Judge candidate James Dunn.
The Tea Party led by Chairman Bobby Donnelly has been one of the most active Forsyth County organizations in presenting candidates and their political platforms in preparation for the May 24 election.
Candidates who have appeared at the past Tea Party events, include 6th District Congressional Candidate Mallory Staples, State House District 28 candidate Tim Short, Forsyth County School Board candidate Mike Valdes, Forsyth County State Court Judge candidate Rupal Vaishnav, U.S. Senate candidate Kelvin King and U.S. Congressional candidate Jake Evans.
As always, there will be a drawing where you can win a G3 9MM hand gun. There is always a large crowd at these Tea Party events. So if you are planning to attend, arrive early.