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National Convention delegates
will be electing new officers and national Board members.
Announced candidates:
Officers:
Chairman:
Bill
Westmiller [CA/Current Secretary]
Vice-Chairman:
John
Reed [TX/Current Board]
Secretary:
Thomas Sewell [VA/Current Board]
Treasurer:
Alan
Turin [FL/Current Treasurer]
At-Large Board Members:
Douglas Lorenz [CA/Current Chair]
Murray Sabrin [NJ/Current Vice Chair]
Bennett
Kopp [AZ/Current Board]
Jeff
Palmer [NC/Current Board]
Richard Freedman [MA/Current Board]
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Bylaws & Rules
Revisions
There are three minor revisions to existing Bylaws, proposed by Bill
Westmiller, that deal with officer qualifications and electronic
communications.
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"Statement of Position"
Amendments
Delegates will consider two proposals to replace the existing
national RLC "Statement".
Bill Westmiller has proposed wording revisions of the existing text, an
introductory Principles statement and a neutral abortion position.
John Reed has proposed the Principles statement of the Texas RLC and an
abbreviated set of short issue statements. He has also offered revisions to
the RLC Mission Statement. |
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RLC Candidates |
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The Republican Liberty Caucus national Board has
endorsed several candidates for federal and state offices.
Members are urged to contact the campaigns or contribute to federal
candidates via the
RLCUSA-PAC. |
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Pat Toomey
Pennsylvania US Senate
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Rep. Toomey is challenging incumbent Arlen Specter for the
Republican US Senate nomination.
The state primary is April 27th.
The RLC has endorsed Toomey, who has had consistently high (libertarian)
ratings on the
RLC Liberty Index in
the House , contrasted with Specter's poor (centrist) ratings in the Senate.
Toomey for Senate |
Frank Ryan
Pennsylvania 17th CD
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Ryan is an
enthusiastic signator of the RLC Liberty Compact and actively sought the
RLC's unanimous endorsement. His background includes a career in business
and accounting as well as service in the Marine Corps. Ryan is a top
contender to win his primary [April 27th] contest.
RLC member Shannon Bibbee is Ryan’s Campaign Manager.
Ryan for Congress |
Vernon Robinson
North Carolina 5th CD
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Robinson is a two-term member of the Winston- Salem City
Council. In 1996 he narrowly lost a race for state Superintendent of Public
Education. The Wall Street Journal notes that Robinson carried every county
in the Fifth District.
The RLC has endorsed Robinson as the best candidate among a large field of
Republican primary [July 20, 2004] contenders.
Robinson for Congress |
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Federal Candidates: |
The RLC has endorsed a large number of candidates who have
already won primaries or are unopposed: Ron Paul, TX; Jeff Flake, AZ; Dana
Rohrabacher, CA; and others. |
Hewitt is a signator of RLC Liberty Compact and serves as
RLC Michigan Chairman. Hewitt brings twenty years of experience as a
restaurant owner, Finance Manager, Vice President and National Sales Manager
to complement his strong commitment to small government, low taxes and
individual liberty.
His primary is August 3, 2004.
Hewitt for State Rep
15840 Lake Michigan Drive, West Olive Mi 49460
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Michael
Hewitt
Michigan 89th House
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Lindell is a signator of the RLC Liberty Compact and
serves as the RLC Maine Contact. His is unopposed in his primary, to be held
on June 8, 2004.
“The RLC stands for a set of core ideas that were the foundation of our
republic and – I believe - are shared by a majority of Mainers, regardless
of political affiliation.”
[News
Release]
Lindell for State House
PO Box 543; Stockton Springs, Maine 04981
(207) 338-3223 * Home: (207) 223-9966 |
R.
Kenneth Lindell
Maine 41st House |
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RLC State Events & Charters |
SLRC Convention
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Florida RLC members hosted a popular OPH booth for the Southern Republican
Leadership Conference at the Fountainbleau Hilton in Miami Beach over the
April 17th weekend.
Philip Blumel, Alan Turin, Tom Walls, Dick Crockett, Dave and Tami Bell
got a warm reception from party activists and prominent GOP officials. They
hope to re-Charter the Florida RLC at a meeting next month.
Florida RLC Coordinator:
Al Gutierrez |
Luncheon with Ron Paul
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The
Texas RLC joined with the Houston Area Business and Professional Chapter of
the John Birch Society to host a luncheon address on April 16th with RLC
Advisory Board Member Rep. Ron Paul.
Paul's topic: "The Seduction of Traditional Conservatism: The
Neoconservative Agenda of Big Government and Internationalism"
Texas RLC Executive Director:
Don
Zimmerman |
Banquet with Jeff Flake
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The
Arizona RLC recently hosted a banquet for Rep. Jeff Flake at the Gainey
Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale.
Flake is one of many RLC-Arizona Advisors, that include the Secretary of
State, State Treasurer, three other Congressmen and the Chairman of the
Goldwater Institute. The Chartered RLC officers include the Chairs of the
Arizona Senate Finance Committee and the House Appropriations Committee.
Arizona RLC Chairman:
Bennett Kopp
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New State Organizations |
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National RLC Board has certified a new Michigan Charter, with the election
of officers and adoption of state Bylaws. Officers include Chairman
Mike Hewitt,
Vice Chair Jason Miller, Treasurer William John Matthis III and Secretary
Joe Sylvester. |
Michigan Charter |
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Jason
Burkins is the new Massachusetts Coordinator, working with
Richard
Freedman and the Massachusetts Freedom Coalition members to Charter an
official RLC state organization. |
Massachusetts
Coordinator |
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Anthony
Frontuto is organizing Maryland RLC members for a new RLC State Charter.
He is also serving as the national Endorsements Director. |
Maryland Coordinator |
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Tim Condon, an activist in the Free State Project, has been appointed as
the RLC Assistant Charter Director, with a special focus on developing a New
Hampshire RLC Chapter. |
New Hampshire Contact |
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Sean Turner
has taken over as Acting Chairman of the George RLC Charter, working with
State Senator
David
Shafer to reorganize the state chapter. |
Georgia Charter |
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Russell Means, famous actor, indian activist and former candidate for
the Libertarian Party
Presidential
nomination, has agreed to serve as the RLC Contact for South Dakota. He
is actively involved in the John Thune Senate campaign. |
South Dakota Contact |
| Our
condolences to the friends and family of "Jake" Ketscher, RLC Alaska
Contact, who passed away suddently at his home in Kenai, Alaska last week.
Memorials can be sent to his wife, Christy, and their 18-month-old son,
Paul, care of
Carol Scott. |
Alaska Contact |
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Contact State Charter Director
John Reed
for information on organizing an RLC Chapter. Visit the
RLC Website for information on your state.
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Other RLC States |
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