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No portion may be reproduced in whole or in part by any means, including electronic retrieval systems, without written permission of the publisher. editorial content does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the publisher of this magazine. editorial and advertising does not constitute advice but is considered informative.WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIAcoastmonthly.comEDITORLaura elderPUBLISHERLeonard WoolseyTHE DAILY NEWSw Grow and promote unity in our Party and all GOP Groupsw Work diligently for all Republicans and GOP Elected Officialsw Recruit, train and build the County’s precinct leadershipw Represent and serve the County’s Republican Partyw Uphold the Republican Party’s conservative principles and valuesEARLY VOTING - FEBRUARY 16TH - 26TH | PRIMARY ELECTION DAY - MARCH 1STPol. Adv. Paid for by Vote for Marie Robb Campaign, 47 Pirates Beach West, Galveston, Texas 77554, Christopher E. Robb, TreasurerWWW.MARIEROBB.COM | MARIE@MARIEROBB.COM | 409.256.4518Candidate OneMarie RobbRepublican County Chairw 40 years business experience; 19 years as a small business ownerw A proven leader who will work full time to ensure GOP victories in the November electionsw Served two years on Galveston City Council (2012-2014)w Married to Chris Robb and has two grown sonsVOTE MARIE ROBB - THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOBNext >