Always Growing
Republican Committee of Pittsburgh
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Always Growing Republican Committee of Pittsburgh
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Welcome to the 8th City Council District Republican Committee
8th
DISTRICT REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE City
of Pittsburgh The
8th District Republican Committee represents voters in Shadyside and adjacent
neighborhoods in Squirrel Hill, Oakland, Point Breeze, and Bloomfield.
Roughly 27,000 voters live in the 8th City Council District.
Within this area are 38 election districts, each of which has two elected
or appointed Republican Committee Members, normally one man and one woman. SERVICE
TO THE VOTER A
key Committee concern is to ensure that all potential Republican voters are
registered. Committee Members and
other volunteers are trained to be alert throughout the year to potential new
voters in their neighborhoods. Young
people reaching their 18th birthday and new residents are contacted, eligibility
requirements explained and forms supplied.
In addition, periodic registration drives are conducted. Neighborhood
Committee Members help voters obtain absentee ballots and provide directions to
polling places. They also provide
background information on candidates, referendum issues and state constitutional
amendments. On
Primary or Election Day, Committee Members arrange rides to the polls for
those in need of assistance and are generally available for advice in the
vicinity of their neighborhood polling place. SERVICE
TO THE COMMUNITY One
of the Committee's most important functions is the identification,
recommendation, and election of well-qualified individuals to serve their
neighbors in elective offices, particularly at the local and state level.
Committee members and supporters reflect the concerns and interests of
all major segments of our community. The
Committee takes an active interest in the issues facing us and those who are
called to serve as elected officials. Committee
Members also help the Bureau of Elections in appointing competent officials
(judges, inspectors, and clerks) when local Election Boards require new members. When
the polls close, Committee Members are expected to observe the count and advise
Party officials of the results in selected races. SERVICE
TO ITS MEMBERS In
addition to identifying and supporting candidates for public office and keeping
voters abreast of the personalities, issues, and details of the electoral
process, the Committee endeavors to sponsor several functions a year for
socializing among Members, friends, and elected officials. We also participate
in a variety of community volunteer activities Full
Committee meetings are held about eight times a year.
Executive Committee meetings, comprised of the Committee Officers and
neighborhood coordinators, are held as required. BECOMING
INVOLVED As
a Committee Member
Elected members (four year terms) must reside in their own election
districts. They are elected by each
district's registered Republicans. Vacancies
may be filled by the County Chairman, upon recommendation by the 8th District
Committee Chairman. Committee
Members help elect the County and City Chairmen.
Local responsibilities include participation in Committee activities and:
Providing information to all
voters in your District on registration, election procedures, absentee ballots,
and - most importantly - Republican candidates, including those pursuing
judicial positions.
Identifying potential candidates for local office (including School
Board), election board workers, and volunteers.
Registering new voters into the Republican Party.
Making sure that every possible Republican voter gets to the polls on
Primary and Election Day - or has
sent in an absentee ballot.
If you are interested in becoming a member, there are normally a limited
number of vacant positions within the District that are available via
appointment of qualified individuals. Election
Board Members
Each election district has its own election board, paid for by the
Allegheny County Board of Elections, which also provides training for new
members. Positions are:
Judge of Elections, two inspectors and two clerks.
You must be at the polls all day, except for short breaks. Volunteers
There
are many other ways you can take part in our American electoral process, the
cornerstone of our political freedom - and the envy of the world.
Here are a few:
Work on a candidate's campaign. Call
the campaign headquarters to find out where you can help.
You might host a small gathering of neighbors to meet the candidate,
assist with mailings, making phone calls, or writing letters to newspapers.
Help your local Committeewoman or Committeeman register voters,
distribute absentee ballots, and candidate literature.
Bring to the attention of your local Committee key neighborhood issues
and good prospective candidates for local offices. 8th DISTRICT COMMITTEE OFFICERS James
B. Burnham, Chairman 402
Schenley Road Pittsburgh, PA
15217 412-687-2876 5621 Marlborough Road Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Pamela
Noblit,
Treasurer 5220
Pembroke Place Pittsburgh,
PA 15232 Gregory Neugebauer, Secretary 5523 Ellsworth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15232 Back to Committee Organization Page Music - "76 Trombones" by Notre Dame |
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