Monday, 15 March 2010
The Turtle And The Scorpion
As the story is told, the river was rising in Flood.
A scorpion and a turtle were trapped on an island.
The turtle decided to try to swim to the shore.
The scorpion asked the turtle to let him ride on his back.
"No way" replied the turtle, "you will sting me."
"That would be insane." answered the scorpion, "We would both die then."
Seeing the logic, the turtle let the scorpion on his back.
When they were halfway to safety the scorpion stung the turtle.
"Why did you do that?" the turtle cried as he sank below the waves.
"It is my nature." the scorpion called back,
"It is what scorpions do, you KNEW that when you let me on your back!"
I thought about this story, when I heard that Christopher Reed had been told that his Social Conservative credentials were lacking and that a substantial PAC of Social Conservatives would be putting forth their own candidate for Iowas Second Congressional District.
One of the first thoughts that popped into my mind was.
This will help Miller-Meeks.
That was reinforced when I saw this Poll on a Website.
Now all Polls can be subjective.
What makes this one interesting is that it is on a website run by a Social Conservative.
The same person, I am informed who broke the news to Mr Reed that he was lacking as a Social Conservative, and who was seen recently gathering signatures for the Petition of the new candidate.
The second thing that popped into my mind was:
In what Universe is Christopher Reed not completely and without any reservations whatsoever NOT committed to the Cause of Social Conservatism??
Look at the Poll.
A few things are crystal clear.
This new event is not going to hurt Miller-Meeks.
The arrival of a second Social Conservative Candidate, from the SAME locale, Marion, cannot accomplish anything but split the ranks of Social Conservatives.
Call me an untrusting paranoid, but I, to paraphrase Shakespeare,
Smell something Rotten in the State of Iowa.
Friday, 5 March 2010
I Only Have Four Tickets
Sorry for the short
notice, but I have four extra tickets for the Robbie Knievel (son of Evil
Knievel) Event at the County Fair ....if anybody wants them.
Robbie
is going to try to jump over 1,000 Obamacare supporters with a Caterpillar D-9
bulldozer.
Monday, 1 March 2010
Elected committee persons by Precinct:
| Precinct | Committee
Person | Committee
Person |
| CR01 | John Erceg | |
| CR02 | | |
| CR03 | | |
| CR04 | | |
| CR05 | | |
| CR06 | | |
| CR07 | Calvin Busch | |
| CR08 | John King | Allen Gunnerson |
| CR09 | Michael Psiropoulos | Nathan Houstman |
| CR10 | Roger Walton | Gabriel Cooper |
| CR11 | Josh Thurston | |
| CR12 | James Pettit | David Chung |
| CR13 | Carole Boddicker | |
| CR14 | | |
| CR15 | | |
| CR16 | Jim Burke | |
| CR17 | Craig E. Seeley Jr | |
| CR18 | Mary Lehner | Greg Lehner |
| CR19 | Robert Zeck | |
| CR20 | | |
| CR21 | Stanely G. Giles | Christine M. Giles |
| CR22 | Lisa Jones | |
| CR23 | Christian Fong | Mary Pat Bower |
| CR24 | Ron Meyer | Chris T. Nesseth |
| CR25 | Eric Rosenthal | Jim Toom |
| CR26 | Jeremy Cobert | Jude Walker |
| CR27 | James McCoy | |
| CR28 | Howard Ohsman | Mary Ernzen |
| CR29 | Sarah Henderson | Megan Hippensteel |
| CR30 | Mary Bowman | Cheryl Hoech |
| CR31 | Michael Richard | Dean Slyter |
| CR32 | Robert R. Bruckman | Zina Dotzler |
| CR33 | Linda Miller | |
| CR34 | Dennis R. Getz | Donald Woods III |
| CR35 | | |
| CR36 | | |
| CR37 | Matthew J. Cannon | |
| CR38 | Norm Carpenter | Tim Pugh |
| CR39 | | |
| CR40 | Paul Pelletier | Rose Eaton |
| CR41 | William H. Dahlsten | Robin B. Tucker |
| CR42 | Tom Kincheloe | |
| CR43 | E. Bernard Hayes | |
| CR44 | Denny Lemaster | Rachel Jones |
| CR45 | Steve Rhinehart | Harold Primrose |
| CR46 | | |
| CR47 | | |
| Bertram | Joshua Hamilton | Vicki Johnson |
| Boulder | | |
| Brown | John Meyer | Terrie Meyer |
| Buffalo | | |
| Central City | | |
| Clinton | | |
| College | | |
| Fairfax | Annette Koons | Dawn Brown |
| Fayette | | |
| Grant | | |
| Hiawatha 1 | | |
| Hiawatha 2 | Steve West | Jim Felker |
| Jackson | Deb Foster | |
| Linn | Mark Streuber | |
| Linn Mar | Jacob Nieuwsma | John Thomas Mark |
| Lisbon | | |
| Maine | Karen Balderston | Dale Carr |
| Monroe-1 | Nancy Mobley | Tami Johnson |
| Monroe-2 | Steve Armstrong | Connie Armstrong |
| Mt Vernon North | | |
| Mt Vernon South | Tommy LeForce | Adam Meinecke |
| Otter Creek | Melody Miller | |
| Putnam | Thomas M. Tjemeland | Kathleen Banowetz |
| Robins | Randy Fouts | David E. Haupt |
| Spring Grove | John Haible | |
| Squaw Creek | Cheryl Hop | Andrew Maixner |
| Washington | Michael Cortesio | Cynthia Cortesio |
| M1-1 | Bill Barrow | Sandra Conklin |
| M1-2 | Giora Neta | Toni Neta |
| M1-3 | | |
| M2-1 | Jim Conklin | Marvin Spragg |
| M2-2 | Robert Vonk | David Graeff |
| M2-3 | Rich Balvanz | Patricia Grundy |
| M3-1 | Richard Bice | Joan M. Scotter |
| M3-2 | Douglas Dunn | Len Kulish |
| M3-3 | | |
| M4-1 | Tom Petrzelka | Jill Petrzelka |
| M4-2 | Brent Oleson | Kirk Taylor |
| M4-3 | David Johnson |
Saturday, 27 February 2010
The Chair's Decision Is Not Subject To Question
That might be called
"How to Chair a Meeting Jack Murtha Style"
Those who viewed the above video might be thinking, "That is Wrong"
In my opinion they would be correct.
My opinion, however is not universal, there are some who deem that is exactly how to Chair a Meeting.
I recall experience a sense of confusion during the times I witnessed the Chair of the Republican Party State Convention, refusing to recognize Calls for Division, or saw a County Chair refusing to recognize an Appeal of the Chair's decision. Numerous occasions during County meetings when questioners were met by a declaration, of Out of Order by Fiat.
My thinking got foggy and I wondered, "How did I get into a meeting run the way Progressive Liberal Democrats run them?"
I mean I THOUGHT I was in a meeting held by the Republican Party, but what was happening was NOT what I thought the Republican Party stood for.
I have certain concepts that I hold Sacred
One: The Foundation of Democracy is respect for the Will of the Electorate, with due consideration for the Rights of the Minority and limited by Constitutions, By-Laws, Rule of Order, which spell out the Powers of the State and Rights of Individuals and those areas in which the State,
MUST NOT INFRINGE.
Two: That Constitutions, By-Laws, Rules of Order have MEANING. They mean what they SAY and not what someone WISHES they mean.
There are those who think that Constitutions are Living, Pliable Documents that can be altered in definition to fit a desired outcome.
They feel that matters of import are best left to an elite who know what is best and the rest of us should sit quietly until they make our decisions for us and tell us what we should do.
That we should submit to Centralized Control of Society.
In my opinion, this attitude permeates our National, State and Local Government and must be challenged and changed.
For us here locally, I think we need to start by cleaning our own house,
If not here, where?
If not now, when?
What are YOUR thoughts??
Sunday, 21 February 2010
Of Sausages and Politics and Things That Go Bump In The Night
They say that anyone who is upset by the sight of something Ugly should not watch Sausage being made or Politics in Action
and that Things That Go Bump In The Night usually refers to something Ugly and Menacing Lurking in the Darkness .
I have avoided watching Sausage being made, but I did experience the other 2 on a Tuesday Night recently.
I think at times I have become a relic of a forgotten age. In our present era where we are surrounded by varying hues of Gray, I am told I think in terms of Black and White, that I have too rigid a concept of things such as Constitutions, By-Laws and Rules of Order.
I might say I am Sorry about that but I am not.
When, for instance I look at Section VIII of the
CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF LINN COUNTY
and see
The Executive Committee is subject to the orders of the Linn County Central Committee, and none of its acts shall conflict with actions of the Linn County Central Committee.
The term none, means never, not at all.
To me it does not mean, "unless we feel like it", or "unless we decide we know what is best."
It just means it is not supposed to happen,
But then I have simple modes of thinking.
So when the Executive Board took it upon itself to change the meeting place last spring and later decided to close the Party Office.
Both of which were established by Votes of the Central Committee, what comes to my Mind is "That is wrong"
Yes I still think in such outmoded terms of Right and Wrong,
I lack nuance.
A Rule is Followed or it is Broken.
When I read in the
BY-LAWS OF THE LINN COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
IX. RULES OF ORDER
Robert's Rules of Order Revised shall prevail unless modified by these by-laws.
I actually think Robert's Rules of Order are to Obeyed.
Silly me.
So when I see some one like John King rising to present a motion based on Robert's Rules of Order and QUOTING from a Text of them, only to be Ignored and Ruled Out of Order.
Again I have the simplistic reaction of
That is WRONG.
Taken in isolation, complaints about actions over the last year could be construed as "nit picking"
Taken in total they comprise a "Pattern of Behavior"
When anyone has risen to object to anything they deem to be irregular they are invariably ruled "Out of Order"
When a member of the Executive Board has spoken out of turn, not in keeping with the Strictures of Robert's Rules of Order they have been Recognized Ex post Facto, after the fact.
I do not make the claim that this is a local problem.
It is not.
I was at the last State Convention, if you were not in attendance I suggest you query someone who was to verify the following.
There was controversy over the selection of delegates.
The Convention was informed by a Member of the Rules Committee as to the Proper manner of amending the National Delegate List.
That method was implemented and when it was in the process there was a hasty motion to end debate.
The Chair recognized the Voice Vote as affirming closing debate and motions.
Had that been limited to the Decision by the Chair all would have been in order.
BUT
The Chair refused to hear Calls for Division.
I know this for a fact. I was there. I too called for Division.
Members holding microphones Called For Division.
It was not the case that the Chair did not hear.
It was the case that the Chair FLAGRANTLY violated
The Rules of Procedure.
Which seem to apply only to us, not to them.
We are told if we object that we are creating controversy which will hinder Republicans from being elected.
I say that is the Solid Wast Product of a Male Bovine.
WE have NOT created this controversy, we are reacting to Improper Actions.
So what should we do?
Our Committee is charged with the Management of Affairs of the Republican Party in this County, the Executive Board is charged with Routine Business between meetings and to advise and assist the Central Committee.
This not what is being followed.
Sit quietly while our Constitution, By-Laws and Rules of Order are ripped into shreds?
Wait to be told what decisions have been made by others for us to follow?
So that Republicans chosen by them can be elected?
This reminds me of a Soviet Era Anecdoti.
Where was the First Soviet Election?
Eden
God ripped a rib out of the side of Adam, made Eve
And said
Now choose a Wife
Anyone else feeling a pain in their side?
But It Was the Very BEST Butter
The Mad Hatter is very upset that the Butter he and the March Hare had applied to his watch gummed up the works.
Two days wrong!' sighed the Hatter. `I told you butter wouldn't suit the works!' he added looking angrily at the March Hare.
`It was the best butter,' the March Hare meekly replied.
Yes, but some crumbs must have got in as well,' the Hatter grumbled: `you shouldn't have put it in with the bread-knife.'
The March Hare took the watch and looked at it gloomily: then he dipped it into his cup of tea, and looked at it again: but he could think of nothing better to say than his first remark, `It was the best butter, you know.'
After attending the February Central Committee Meeting, I feel like I was at a Mad Tea Party, and I do have the distinct impression that we were Buttered.
Those who have attended in the past will recall the Chair's statements insisting that the Constitution, By-Laws and Robert's Rules of Order be followed by the Body.
I said the statements have been made about the actions of the Body, because it would appear the the Chair does NOT feel such restrictions should apply to it.
There has been in the Past and repeated during the February Central Committee Meeting a complete disregard by the Chair of the Rules of Order, the County Constitution, the By-Laws of the Linn County Central Committee, Robert's Rules of Order and activities that Traditionally occur as part of the Agenda,
There were those attending who patiently waited for the New Business period to rise and make Motions, as has been customary in the Past.
Myself I was primary waiting for the Traditional Call for New Members.
I have been repeatedly assured by the Executive Board during the period of the Past Year that the complete disgrace of our incorrect Membership Lists would be corrected by this just Passed Caucus.
I distinctly discussed with them during my participation in the Compilation of the Forms following the Caucus, that the Membership List should be purged and a New one created out of the Caucus Form As and that those who had previously been added to the Central Committee Lists under the designation in our By-Laws as Assistant Committee Persons, would be required to appear back before the Committee to be put back on the Rolls, myself included.
They decided to leave the Call for New Members OUT?
It would appear that the Chair is curiously selective about what portions of our proceedings that traditionally occur should be followed or feels that this only applies to the Body but not to it.
It would seem that we unwittingly voted to accept an Agenda that only included those items the Executive Board listed,
That was a rather clever Parliamentary Trick, and had that been the only action taken by the Chair it would have been in Order.
BUT
Robert's Rules of Order includes Suspending the Rules, which if voted upon by a Majority would have allowed extra items to be Moved and Voted upon and a Call for New Members made.
The Chair ruled that Motion Out of Order.
When Mr King rose to Challenge the Decision of the Chair and QUOTED Robert's Rules of Order he was Ruled Out of Order and Not Recognized by the Chair.
I present for you the Inconvenient Truth of Robert's Rules of Order for you to read yourself.
21. Questions of Order and Appeal.When a member wishes to appeal from the decision of the chair he rises as soon as the decision is made, even though another has the floor, and without waiting to be recognized by the chair, says, “Mr. Chairman, I appeal from the decision of the chair.”
If this appeal is seconded, the chair should state clearly the question at issue, and his reasons for the decision if he thinks it necessary, and then state the question thus: “The question is, ‘Shall the decision of the chair stand as the judgment of the assembly [or society, or club, etc.]?’” or, “Shall the decision of the chair be sustained?”
To put the question he would say, “Those in the affirmative say aye,” and after the affirmative vote has been taken he would say, “Those in the negative say no. The ayes have it and the decision of the chair is sustained [or stands as the judgment of the assembly].” Or, “The noes have it and the decision of the chair is reversed.”
In either case he immediately announces what is before the assembly as the result of the vote. If there is a tie vote the chair is sustained, and if the chair is a member of the assembly he may vote to make it a tie, on the principle that the decision of the chair stands until reversed by a majority, including the chairman if he is a member of the assembly. In stating the question, the word “assembly” should be replaced by “society,” or “club,” or “board,” etc., as the case may be. The announcement of a vote is not a decision of the chair. If a member doubts the correctness of the announcement he cannot appeal, but should call for a “Division.
Our County Constitution and By-Laws clearly state that the GENERAL Management of the Republican Party in Linn County is the responsibility of the Central Committee, that the Executive Board is responsible for ROUTINE Business in the Interim (between meetings), to advise and assist the Central Committee and that NO DECISION of the Central Committee can be over ruled by the Executive Board.
There has been a continuing pattern of behavior by the Executive Board of Nullifying decisions made by votes of the Central Committee and this constitutes a DIRECT Violation of our County Constitution and By-Laws.
I submit that at the Next Meeting when the Agenda is presented that two Motions to Amend be made, if they are not included already.
Resolved: that a Standing Rule be made that New Business shall include Motions from the Floor.
Resolved: that a Standing Rule be made that New Business shall include A Call for New Members
One other thing I recall the Chair introduced us to a Sergeant at Arms and Lincoln Leaders who will be at the head of Subcommittees formed by the Committee Persons in the Precincts forming a State Legislative District
The chair and co-chair shall be empowered to name such other officers as is determined necessary to carry out the aims and purposes of the organization subject to approval of the County Central Committee.
When did the Central Committee Vote to Establish these Positions ???
But as I have in the past, I ask you to not just take my word for Tuesdays events but have for you an unedited audio file of the meeting.
Note it was suggested that I might cut the file off at the end of the meeting because there were some words uttered in anger.
My answer was No, I wish to present an audio file that has not been edited in any form whatsoever.
Fiat justitia ruat caelum
Let justice be done though the heavens fall"
Friday, 19 February 2010
The Mount Vernon Statement
Constitutional Conservatism: A Statement for the 21st Century
We recommit ourselves to the ideas of the American Founding. Through the Constitution, the Founders created an enduring framework of limited government based on the rule of law. They sought to secure national independence, provide for economic opportunity, establish true religious liberty and maintain a flourishing society of republican self-government.
These principles define us as a country and inspire us as a people. They are responsible for a prosperous, just nation unlike any other in the world. They are our highest achievements, serving not only as powerful beacons to all who strive for freedom and seek self-government, but as warnings to tyrants and despots everywhere.
Each one of these founding ideas is presently under sustained attack. In recent decades, America’s principles have been undermined and redefined in our culture, our universities and our politics. The selfevident truths of 1776 have been supplanted by the notion that no such truths exist. The federal government today ignores the limits of the Constitution, which is increasingly dismissed as obsolete and irrelevant.
Some insist that America must change, cast off the old and put on the new. But where would this lead — forward or backward, up or down? Isn’t this idea of change an empty promise or even a dangerous deception?
The change we urgently need, a change consistent with the American ideal, is not movement away from but toward our founding principles. At this important time, we need a restatement of Constitutional conservatism grounded in the priceless principle of ordered liberty articulated in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
The conservatism of the Declaration asserts self-evident truths based on the laws of nature and nature’s God. It defends life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It traces authority to the consent of the governed. It recognizes man’s self-interest but also his capacity for virtue.
The conservatism of the Constitution limits government’s powers but ensures that government performs its proper job effectively. It refines popular will through the filter of representation. It provides checks and balances through the several branches of government and a federal republic.
A Constitutional conservatism unites all conservatives through the natural fusion provided by American principles. It reminds economic conservatives that morality is essential to limited government, social conservatives that unlimited government is a threat to moral self-government, and national security conservatives that energetic but responsible government is the key to America’s safety and leadership role in the world.
A Constitutional conservatism based on first principles provides the framework for a consistent and meaningful policy agenda.
- It applies the principle of limited government based on the
rule of law to every proposal. - It honors the central place of individual liberty in American
politics and life. - It encourages free enterprise, the individual entrepreneur, and
economic reforms grounded in market solutions. - It supports America’s national interest in advancing freedom
and opposing tyranny in the world and prudently considers what we can and should do to that
end. - It informs conservatism’s firm defense of family, neighborhood,
community, and faith.
If we are to succeed in the critical political and policy battles ahead, we must be certain of our purpose.
We must begin by retaking and resolutely defending the high ground of America’s founding principles.
February 17, 2010
Edwin Meese, former U.S. Attorney General under President Reagan
Wendy Wright, president of Concerned Women for America
Edwin Feulner, Jr., president of the Heritage Foundation
Lee Edwards, Distinguished Fellow in Conservative Thought at the Heritage Foundation, was present at the Sharon Statement signing.
Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council
Becky Norton Dunlop, president of the Council for National Policy
Brent Bozell, president of the Media Research Center
Alfred Regnery, publisher of the American Spectator
David Keene, president of the American Conservative Union
David McIntosh, co-founder of the Federalist Society
T. Kenneth Cribb, former domestic policy adviser to President Reagan
Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform
William Wilson, President, Americans for Limited Government
Elaine Donnelly, Center for Military Readiness
Richard Viguerie, Chairman, ConservativeHQ.com
Kenneth Blackwell, Coalition for a Conservative Majority
Colin Hanna, President, Let Freedom Ring
Kathryn J. Lopez, National Review
We the undersigned join in our support of the guiding principles of The Mount Vernon Statement.
Current count: more than 21,500 signers.
Name:
E-mail address:
City:
State:
Do not display name on website:
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
First We Must Get Their Attention
There is an old tale about a farmer who bought a new plow mule and was informed by it's former owner that, "He will do everything you want from a plow mule, just ask him nicely."
Much to the chagrin of the new owner, the mule laid his ears back, dug his hooves in the dirt and didn't budge.
So he called the former owner who came over looked at the mule, picked up a 2 X 4 leaning up against the barn and WHACK laid the mule out.
"I thought you said all I needed to do was ask nicely", the new owner said.
"Well" the former owner replied, "FIRST you gotta get his attention."
I would say events around the country, Tea Party Rallies, Town Hall Meetings and most recently the Election in Massachusetts, MAY indicate that the American Public is giving up on, "Asking Nicely"
The question is, whether anyone is paying attention.
Now it is quite true that the Election of Senator Brown WAS about the Proposed Health Care Plan.
That, however is not the entire picture.
Let's be honest, the public does think Health Care is important.
The American Public does want some changes and improvement.
The American Public also wants something done about dependence on Foreign Energy supplies.
What it doesn't want is the Progressive Plan on Health Care with an accompanying take over by the Federal Government of 1/6th of the US Economy.
NOR does it like the Raping of the US Economy that is a called Cap and Trade with the attending Redistribution of Wealth around the World which is in my opinion the real goal of the Global Warming Agenda.
But MORE IMPORTANT.
The American Public is LIVID at the Progressive's Obsession with the above to the Exclusion of attention on what it feels are the MOST Important Issues of Today.
Those being, the Economy, Jobs and National Security in the Face of International Islamic Jihad,
And while they were voting on Health Care, Cap and Trade they were also saying
YOU ARE NOT HEARING US
We want you to start focusing on what WE think is important
PAY ATTENTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Which means to me that anyone who campaigns on other issues to the exclusion of the Core Values that the Public desires?
Is in for a BIG surprise.
As Republicans and Conservatives we stand att the cusp of a Generational Opportunity, possibly surpassing the one we found in 1994.
Should we let this slip through our fingers it may be more than one generation before we have another one and if we fail generations of Progressive Politicians will be indebted to us.
Our Tent has many rooms, Social Conservatives, Fiscal Conservatives, Constitutional Conservatives etc.
All of our Core Values have importance and if fact, we do well with the General Population.
Right to Life values are increasing among the public, Defense of Marriage Values are as well, 30 some States have taken stands on the latter and there has been a shift in the attitude of the Public on the topic of Abortion in our Favor.
In the last Generation, more and more States have affirmed support of the 2cnd Amendment with Shall Carry Legislation.
So many of our Core Values ARE held by most of the General Public,
BUT if we do not come to the Electorate on the Issues that they deem to be most important NOW?
We may be picking ourselves up off the plow field along with the Progressives.
What the Tea Party espouses ARE Conservative Core Values,
We need not do anything but be true to our Basic Principles and Campaign on them.
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Who Wants A Good Loser
Who wants a good loser?
I mean the type who yawns and assumes the attitude of "It doesn't matter, I could have won if I wanted to but it was not worth the trouble"
I prefer the ones who rend their hair and clothes beat upon their chests
and wail how unfair the universe is.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 we saw History in the Making
There was the Fall of the Bastille on the 14th July 1789
The Storming of the Winter Palace on the 25th October 1917
We had the Collapse of the heretofore considered impregnable Fortress of the Democratic Party, in Massachusetts.
In Honor of which I did something I have never done until tonight.
I watched MSNBC
Conan the Barbarian answered the question, "What is Best in Life" with
To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women!
But today I think it is:
To see the Kennedy Machine Crushed to See them Driven before Republicans, to hear the lamentations of Olberman, Matthews and Maddow.
Yes THAT is what is BEST in Life!
Sunday, 17 January 2010
So You Want To Be Heard?
One of the most common complaints one hears from the Public is,
" No one listens to us, we want to be Heard!"
Well, this Saturday Jan 23, the Iowa Party Caucuses will be held.
If you do not Show Up, Speak Up and VOTE, then no one WILL hear you.
Linn County's Caucus will be held, according to a notice sent out by the Linnn County Central Committee in Cedar Rapids at:
Washington High School.
Location:
2205 Forest Drive SE
Cedar Rapids, IA, 52403
Parking will be available in the North lot, adjacent to the performing arts wing of the school. The Caucus event will be held in the Main Auditorium. Designated parking spaces for handicapped and senior citizens and will be available. Additionally, volunteers will be on hand to assist as you arrive for the Caucus.
Time:
Check in - 12:00 p.m.
Program - 1:00 p.m.
Check in will begin at 12:00 p.m. and we highly encourage everyone to arrive early for credentials, materials and to be seated by 1:00 p.m.
The purpose of the caucus is to perform the following two functions:
1. Elect 2 persons, each Republican residents, from every precinct to serve on the Linn County Republican Central Committee
2. Elect delegates and alternate delegates to the Linn County Republican Convention to be held on Saturday, March 6th 2010.
You must be registered as a Republican to participate in the Caucus. Voter registration forms will be available at the Caucus for your convenience. Please arrive early if you need to register.
The Agenda will probably follow the following format:
I. We will meeting all together, Pray, Pledge, Speeches and other misc. stuff
II. Breakout into Precinct Meetings
1. Temporary Chair starts this part of the meeting. – The only job of the Temporary Chair is to elect the Caucus Permanent Chair and Secretary. The Temporary Chair will assist for the rest of the night regardless if the Temporary Chair is elected Permanent Chair or not.
2. Ensure that everyone has signed in on the computer sheets. If a person’s name is not listed on the sheets, they are required to fill out a voter registration form.
3. Ask for nominations for Permanent Chair (hold election if necessary.)
4. Count votes; declare winner and record on FORM A. Turn caucus over to Permanent Chair.
5. Ask for nominations for Permanent Secretary (hold election if necessary.)
6. Count votes, declare winner and record on FORM A.
7. Temporary/Permanent Chair explains the role of Precinct Committee Representatives.
8. Ask for nominations for Precinct Committee persons. – Proxy Nominations are allowed.
9. Hold election, declare winners and record on FORM A.
10. Fill out Form B which is for County Convention – You do not have to attend County Convention to attend District, State Conventions or to be part of the Central Committee.
11. Fill out Form C which is for being an Alternate for County Convention –
12. Fill out Form D is for Junior Delegates – I hope as many young people as possible are signed up.
At present I do not have a copy of the New Form A, but the following is a sample and I expect the final version to be similiar. At least this will give you something to base your expectations on.
There will be folks circulating to verify that the Form A and others are filled out correctly and the record of the Causcus is above reproach,
BUT
It is in YOUR best interest, indeed it is YOUR Duty and Responsibilty to ensure this as well.
An informed Public is an essentiial leg in the foundation of Democracy, but Citizen Participation is even more vital.
If you wish to be Heard?
Show Up, Speak Out
And VOTE!
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