Marty Haynes reception set for Thursday
A reception on behalf of Marty Haynes, Republican candidate for Hamilton County assessor of property, is set for Thursday, hosted by Robert McKamey, Donnie and Lisa Hutcherson and Barry and Debbie Watson.
The reception is from 6-8:30 p.m. at McKamey’s home, 7802 Night Hawk Road in Chattanooga. Minimum contribution is $250 per person.
Confirm attendance by 5 p.m. Tuesday at Marty@MartyHaynes.com or call 423-314-6047 for more information.
Hampton set to speak to Pachyderms
Patrick D. Hampton will be the guest speaker at the Hamilton County Pachyderms weekly luncheon Monday at noon. Hampton is a spiritual and social leader who is a voice for social change to teens and parents.
The meeting is at 2 on the Roof, on the second floor at 313 Manufacturers Road in front of Whole Foods. Parking is in the lot on the west side of the building and access is through the atrium.
Planned Parenthood speaker at Dems
Elise Gibbons, external affairs coordinator for Planned Parenthood of Middle and East Tennessee, will speak to the Greater Chattanooga Democratic Women’s Club on Nov. 10. Her topic will be “Set the Record Straight and Stand with Planned Parenthood.”
The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at IBEW Local 175, 3922 Volunteer Drive. A “beans and greens” dinner will be served at no charge, although donations are encouraged.
For more information, contact GCDWC President Brenda Nunn at Nunnbre@aol.com.
Lawmakers welcome Ryan as speaker
Members of Tennessee’s congressional delegation released statements congratulating newly elected House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis.
Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., walks from a House GOP candidate forum on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. The House is poised to vote on a bipartisan pact charting a two-year budget truce and Republicans are set to nominate Ryan as the chamber’s new speaker, milestones GOP leaders hope will transform their party’s recent chaos into calm in time for next year’s presidential and congressional campaigns. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann said: “I want to congratulate Paul on being elected as the next Speaker of the House. He brings great energy and experience to the position and I believe he will lead the House admirably. Paul has done a tremendous job as Chairman of the Budget Committee and the Ways and Means Committee and I look forward to working with him in his new role. Moving forward as a House we must continue to fight to rein in the size of government and reduce the burden on American families. I am confident we will do just that under Speaker Ryan’s leadership.
“Paul Ryan is a principled, conservative leader who knows how to work with others to get results. I look forward to working with him to help solve the big problems this country faces.”
U.S. Sen. Bob Corker said: “My friend Paul Ryan is a true leader who has shown he understands the depth of the fiscal challenges facing our nation. It is my hope that as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Paul will use his position to unite Congress around long-term solutions that will put our nation on a path to fiscal solvency so we can ensure our country’s greatness for generations to come. I am proud to congratulate him and wish him all the best as he assumes his new position.”
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander said: “Paul Ryan is a principled, conservative leader who knows how to work with others to get results. I look forward to working with him to help solve the big problems this country faces.”
In this Sept. 26, 2013, file photo, Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ga., arrives at a Republican caucus meeting led by Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Graves hosts economic leaders
North Georgia U.S. Rep. Tom Graves met last week with Northwest Georgia leaders in Washington, D.C., to discuss their work promoting economic development in the region, specifically strengthening the flooring industry, according to a news release.
Georgia Tech’s economic development arm, the Enterprise Innovation Institute, along with the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission, helped organize the group of leaders and facilitate their efforts, Graves said. The groups formed an organization called Floor360, which recently won a federal grant to support job creation.
“Northwest Georgia has a rich history of manufacturing and trade, which was severely damaged during the recession,” Graves said. “It was inspiring to meet with community leaders and hear how they included the history of the flooring industry in their plans to bring this sector back to life.”