Thread: Contacts with the media about the SRLC are achieving results

Contacts by supporters of Cong. Tancredo with Bonna de la Cruz, who contributed to the story copied below, almost certainly played a role in this story being written.

I thank everyone who contacted Ms. de la Cruz.

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll ... 00391/1001

Friday, 03/10/06

Congressman: Immigration stance led to snub by GOP

Memphis conference says it wanted only top-tier presidential candidates

By BILL THEOBALD
Tennessean Washington Bureau


WASHINGTON — Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo, a Republican and a leading advocate for tougher immigration laws, claims that he is being intentionally excluded from this weekend's big GOP gathering in Memphis.

But officials with the Tennessee Republican Party, who organized the Southern Republican Leadership Conference that starts today, claim nothing of the sort and say neither Tancredo nor his staff has contacted them. A spokesman for Tancredo said contacts were made.




"Congressman Tancredo was snubbed by some party leaders who still refuse to confront the immigration issue head on," said Will Adams, a Tancredo spokesman. "They can keep Congressman Tancredo off the main stage, but they will not be able to do the same with the issue."

Chris Devaney, executive director of the Tennessee Republican Party, said most of those invited to speak were from the South and that none was a member of the U.S. House. "We chose primarily national leaders who are considered to be top presidential contenders in 2008."

"Nothing against him, but we had a tight program," Devaney said.

The conference, which is expected to be one of the largest gatherings of Republicans before the 2008 national convention, will include speeches from six men who are eyeing a White House bid, including U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist.

Tancredo is chairman of the Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus and has taken a tough stand focusing on enforcement to slow illegal immigration and on opposing amnesty for people in the country illegally.

Tancredo is not considered in the top tier of Republicans who may run for president, but he would consider it, Adams said. "He will run for president if other Republican candidates don't take up the issue (immigration) that is in a manner with our conservative values," he said. •
Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo

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• Chris Devaney, executive director, Tennessee Republican Party
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Staff writer Bonna de la Cruz contributed to this story. Contact Bill Theobald at wtheobal@gns.gannett.com.


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How dare they try to get away with that lie - "Tancredo's office didn't get in touch with them"

After all the e-mails and calls we have made to them - what LIARS. they need to hear from us on this!

Originally Posted by DcSA

How dare they try to get away with that lie - "Tancredo's office didn't get in touch with them"

After all the e-mails and calls we have made to them - what LIARS. they need to hear from us on this!

Here is a link to the webpage on the Tennessee GOP website containing a staff list and contact information: http://www.tngop.org/contact.html.

Here is a copy of that webpage:












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Nashville, Tennessee 37212
Telephone (615) 269-4260 Fax (615) 269-4261
General Party E-mail: feedback@tngop.org



Chairman
Bob Davis
Extension 19
Email: davis@tngop.org
Executive Director
Chris Devaney
Extension 26
Email: devaney@tngop.org
Finance Director
Mandy Leigh Runnels
Extension 13
Email: mandy.runnels@tngop.org Director of Special Projects
Anne Locke
Extension 27
Email: locke@tngop.org
Office Manager
Betsy Van Dam
Extension 19
Email: vandam@tngop.org Controller
Troy Brewer
Extension 25
Email: brewer@tngop.org
Director of Information Technology
John Moravec
Extension 14
Email: john@tngop.org Administrative Assistant
Brooke Boyd
Extension 10
Email: brooke@tngop.org
72 Hour Director
David Leaverton
Extension 17
Email: leaverton@tngop.org






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Originally Posted by DcSA

How dare they try to get away with that lie - "Tancredo's office didn't get in touch with them"

After all the e-mails and calls we have made to them - what LIARS. they need to hear from us on this!

Please consider writing a letter to the editor concerning the article that contained the comments made by Mr. Devaney. Here is a link to the webpage on the Tennessean website by which you can submit a letter to the editor: http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll ... ry=OPINION.

Also, please considering sending an e-mail to the author of the article. His e-mail adddress is: wtheobal@gns.gannett.com.

Thanks.

will do, TF