Just a reminder that there are a number of key events occuring this weekend… you can go to our calendar at this link for more information.

The biggest event is the Republican Party of Iowa “Leadership For Iowa”, which will be held the the Iowa State Fairgrounds starting at 5:00 PM.  Tickets are $25.  Tim Pawlenty, Governor of Minnesota, will be the featured guest.  More information at www.iowagop.org.  All of the candidates for Governor plan to attend, and Terry Branstad will be holding an open house and rally at his new headquarters (3590 109th Street, Urbandale) at 4:00.

There are hundreds of activists expected at this event.  We hope to see you there!!!

State Chairman Matt Strawn outlines Iowa GOP education reform measures.

We performed some maintenance on the web site over the weekend, and some of you may have had issues accessing the web site, especially Sunday.  We did not expect any impact, but only discovered after completing the work that some people were affected.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Steve Sheffler, RNC National Committeeman from Iowa, spoke at the Polk County Central Committee meeting on Tuesday evening (May 26).  Most of his report was regarding the last RNC meeting where 3 resolutions were passed.  Steve’s report was also on his Facebook page, and is reprinted below.

Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 9:00pm
Dear Republican Friends:

I just returned from a 3-day Republican National Committee meeting in suburban Washington D.C. I am a proud co-sponsor of these 3 resolutions that help differentiate the Republican Party from the Far Left policies of the Democrat Party. I was a participant in these discussions from the very beginning. I am also a one of the founding members of the Republican National Conservative Caucus.

Because Kim Lehman, the Republican National Committeewoman could not attend, I was given her proxy and participated in the Resolutions Committee prior to the special meeting that adopted these 3 resolutions. I was proud and honored to make the motion to adopt all 3 of these resolutions at the
Resolutions Committee.

I was a vocal proponent of these resolutions. It is my strong belief that a National Committee person should try to make a difference-not just take up space. In addition, I believe that we must stand for principle without apology. If we don’t, we will find our Party in a minority for a long, long
time.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve you!

Sincerely,

Steve Scheffler
National Committeeman for Iowa

To Republican and Conservative Activists:

I am pleased to announce that on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, the Republican National Committee adopted the three resolutions we proposed nearly a month ago. The resolutions recognize the the Democrats’ march towards socialism, oppose Congressional earmarks, and commend Republican members of Congress for opposing bailouts and reckless government spending.

The Republican National Conservative Caucus played a vital role in building the coalition necessary to pass these resolutions. Together, these resolutions bring us one step closer to our goal of returning the RNC to the conservative principles upon which the Republican Party was built.

For more information about the resolutions, please visit the Republican National Conservative Caucus website at this link.

If you are not currently a member of the Republican National Conservative Caucus and you would like to help return the Republican Party to the conservative principles upon which the party was built, please become a member by visiting the RNCC website at http://www.repconcaucus.com/user/register.

Very truly yours,

 

 

James Bopp, Jr.
Republican National Conservative Caucus

Central Committee Meetings for the next few months are as follows:

Tuesday March 24, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Hillside Elementary School, 713 8th Street, West Des Moines.  (Map)

Tuesday May 26, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Hillside Elementary School, 713 8th Street, West Des Moines.  (Map)

We are actively working to get your place for Republican Politics in Polk County, Iowa, ready for you to use!  We expect to be up and running by March 13.  Please check back often!