Joseph Avery Visits Bertie County Republicans

The Executive Committee for Bertie County Republicans held its monthly meeting and the guest speaker was the Republican Party Chairman from Johnston County, Joseph Avery. Mr. Avery is the State Coordinator for the Black GOP, a nationwide group that is making great progress in persuading conservative African Americans to return to the Republican Party. Mr. Avery is a noted and successful businessman from the Smithfield area.

County Chairman John Stallings and County Chairman Joe Avery

A recent article in the Washington Times recognizing the growing trend for conservative and moderate minorities to join the Republican party can be found here.

One line from the article that seems to be the heart of the trend, "Journalists are creating public awareness of an emerging class of people called New Republicans. No longer operating under the proverbial radar screen, they are people who value family, limited government, self-help and responsibility, and an entrepreneurial spirit." Mr. Avery seems an outstanding example of the these attributes.