Information will be available Thursday, May 6, at the Vassar Bullard Sanford Memorial Library, 520 W Huron from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Tri City 912’s Erik Johnson will speak about getting involved in local politics by becoming a precinct delegate.

The position of precinct delegate has been called the most important elected official.  Becoming a precinct delegate gives you a place at the table in setting county political party goals and policies.  The official role of precinct delegates is to attend county conventions to elect delegates and alternates to the state conventions.  As a precinct delegate you are taking an active role in retaining and strengthening the freedoms that make America great and are making a difference.

Delegates can act as a go-between for the voters and the political party to which they belong.  They may help with voter registration and take voter issues and questions back to party leaders.  As a precinct delegate, a person can help their neighbors with local concerns.  Precinct Delegates help the party at the local level with voter identification, help turn out the vote, assist candidates, and determine local and state party leadership.

You must act soon if you want to have a say in the local leadership and future direction of your country.   The filing deadline is May 11.   Filing forms and a notary public will be available at the meeting.  If elected you will serve a two year term.

The meeting is sponsored by The Western Thumb TEA Party which is committed to educating family, friends and neighbors.  Part of the TEA Party experience is gaining enough information to make knowledgeable choices.  There will be information on immigration, health care, cap and trade.  Everyone is welcome.  For more information visit www.tuscolatea.org or email tuscolatea@yahoo.com or call 989-272-5416.