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ecause it was another election Clements, said, “It made me more

year, the College Republicans aware of voting, it made me want to

worked harder than ever.The go out and help promote George

club members volenteered Bush. It was an exciting experience.”

their time to the three They also were included in the

conservative Republican victory parties given by Bilirakis after

choices: U.S. Congressman, FL 9th the primary and the general

District Michael Bilirakis; U.S. Senate elections. In September, Jennifer

candidate Bill Grant; and President Nightingale, Patience Orr, Becky

George Bush. They spent many Brummage, Lisa Moulton, Kymberli

hours waving signs, addressing Reece and Dr. and Mrs. Moore had

envelopes, manning phone banks, the opportunity to attend a fund­

walking the precincts, blitzing the raising reception in honor of

area malls, watching the polls, and Congressman Bilirakis at the newly

registering voters here on campus. renovated Safety Harbor Spa. The

Because many of our students featured speaker was Congressman

could not return home for the Newt Gingrich, a Republican from

election, registering them was Georgia, spoke about the upcoming

especially important; doing elections and the positions of the

registration on campus was very Republican and Democratic

convenient. Despite the long hours of Presidential candidates. This was a

work, the rewards were well worth formal event usually reserved for

the efforts put forth on behalf of the those who donate to the

candidates. Club members met with Congressman. However, because of

Bilirakis and Grant at different the hard work performed by the

functions. Many students shook College Republicans for Bilirakis

hands with President Bush when he these five young women had the

made a quick stop at the privilege of attending.

St.Petersburg airport. One of our -Lisa Moulton

seniors who was there, Laura

n s a supported candidate, Bill Grant took the

"opportunity to come and to speak at the

College, as an open forum to the College family as

well the community. Many conservative

organizations such as The Christian Coalition for

the Familywere represented.

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