Responding to Sen. John McCain’s plea to curtail all political activities at the Republican National Convention due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Gustav on the Gulf Coast, there will be an abbreviated, low-key schedule Monday night. Delegates and Alternates will be assembling at 3:00 CDT to approve reports of the Convention’s Standing Committee including Credentials, Permanent Organization, Rules and Resolutions. All floor demonstrations and speeches are cancelled.

The Connecticut Delegation will be canceling it’s River Boat cruise planned for Monday afternoon and will be planning other activities designed to help victims of Gustav.  Details are still being worked out but we urge all Connecticut residents to offer assistance to their local chapters of the American Red Cross and Salvation Army, according to Connecticut State Party Chairman Chris Healy.

The Connecticut Red Cross Toll Free Number is 1-877-287-3327.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to our fellow Americans along the Gulf  Coast,” said Healy. “Now is the time to think about how we can help rather than worry about partisan politics.”