As many of you are aware, the Iowa Presidential Caucuses are tentatively scheduled for January, 3, 2012.

Because of the tentative nature of the date, many of the school districts and other public facilities have not assigned specific locations in which we can hold caucuses.

As soon as the locations become available by precint, we will be posting them here on the Polk GOP website.  Please check back for more information.

With an impressive array of Presidential Candidates, food, and a setting at the always fun Jalapeno Pete’s at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, tickets for the Summer Picnic are going fast!!

There are only about 50 Tickets left for this outstnding event that will be broadcast live by C-Span and covered live by almost every major news organization…..

Speakers at the 2012 Polk GOP Summer Picnic – Be There!!
Ron Paul	Rick Perry
George Pataki	Thaddeus McCotter

Don’t Miss this Exciting National Level Event

Call or Email Darrell Kearney Today to Purchase Your Tickets

Phone:  515-280-6438

email: dkearney@polkgop.com

FREE ADMISSION

Dr. CORRINE and DR. GREG Ganske

 Cordially invite you

to The GANSKE residence

5206 Waterbury Road, DES MOINES, IA 50312

For A

Road to the White House

 Republican Lawn Party

 SPONSORED BY THE POLK COUNTY REPUBLICANS

WITH SPECIAL GUEST

The Honorable Newt Gingrich

Former SPEAKER of the U.S. House of Representatives

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2011 

SUMMER CASUAL

6:00-8:00 P.M.

BRING A FRIEND

The hosts are providing hot dogs, chips, beer, lemonade and ice cream bars.

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For More Information and to RSVP,

Click Here for the Full Flyer for the Event 

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host Governor George Pataki for a speech on America’s debt crisis. Click here to register for the event and complimentary breakfast.

WHO: Governor George Pataki and the Greater Des Moines Partnership
WHAT: Governor Pataki speaks on raising the Debt Limit and America’s Debt Crisis
WHEN: Friday, July 22, 2011 – 7:30-9:00 AM
WHERE: 700 Locust Street, Ste. 100/Arthur Davis Conference Room
COST: Free - Breakfast Provided

Some important reading from around the web of interest to Polk County Republicans….

No new taxes?  Not so fast; taxes of all kinds are going up next year even without a budget deal.

Taxes Upon Taxes Upon…..(From the Wall Street Journal)

Reactions to a questionable review on Education in light of Governor Branstad’s upcomming education summit at TruthIowa.com

Delusion and Mendacity on Education

Reflections on Taxes and Freedom…also from TruthIowa.com

We Are Broke

Freedom vs. Personal Responsibility

And whither Dodd-Frank from Rep. Spencer Bachus

Dodd-Frank Blocks Road to Recovery