2010-2012 Central Committee members who already have accounts on the web site now have access to the secured areas of the web site. If you think you should have access (and you have an account), upon logging in you don’t see the “CC Only” menu at the top of the page, please send an email to “webmaster@polkgop.com”.

Due to the volume of data entry required before we can get security properly setup for Central Committee members, it will be Monday (Feb before we will have secured access available for Central Committee members on this web site.  We apologize for the delay.

Saturday, February 6, at 7:00 PM, it’s the 99th Birthday of Ronald Reagan of Fort Des Moines, who earned his commission here in 1937. In honor of President Ronald Reagan’s 99th birthday, the Fort Des Moines Museum will feature two of his early war movies, featuring Rear Gunner (20 min.) and For God and Country (40 min.) with a short presentation about his life at Fort Des Moines. Tickets are $5 per person. For more information please visit the Fort Des Moines website at www.fortdesmoines.org or call the museum during regular business hours at 515-282-8060.

The Museum is at 75 East Army Post Road in Des Moines.  See the map below.

The first meeting of the Platform Committee, which is open to all of those who were elected to represent their precincts, will be held on Tuesday, January 26 2010 at 7:00 PM, at the Northwest Community Center.  The address is 5110 Franklin Avenue in Des Moines.  Please see the map below.

Doors open at 6:30.  We plan on the meeting to last until no later than 8:30.  Any questions, please contact the Polk GOP Office at 515-280-6438, or email John Bloom at johnbloom@polkgop.com.

We look forward to seeing you there!

As we have reached the end of the Central Committee term for 2008-2010, we will be making security changes as follows:

• All 2008-2010 Central Committee members access to secured site areas will be removed effective immediately.
• All 2010-2012 Central Committee members who have existing accounts on the site will be re-added by the end of the week (Jan 30).  We apologize for any inconvenience this may create.
• Executive Committee members, Polk GOP Committee Chairs and Officers will not have their access impacted.

If you are an incoming Central Committee member who does not have an account, please proceed with registering on the site at this link.  We will get your access added by Jan 30.

Our next Central Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 23 2010 from 7:00p – 9:00p at the Northwest Community Center (5110 Franklin Ave. in Des Moines).

Confirmed Speakers:

• None at this time… stop back for updates!

Agenda

• Not yet determined… stop back for updates!

Training sessions for Temporary Chairs for Polk County Caucuses will be held this week, Tuesday Jan 12 at 7:00 PM and Saturday Jan 16 at 10:00 AM.  If you have questions, please contact John Bloom at  515-280-6438, email johnbloom@polkgop.com.

In an effort to make Republicans aware of Republican events, we are notifying you about this activity:

WEB LAUNCH PARTY

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

6:00pm – 8:00pm

At: Graze Restaurant

WEST GLEN

5513 Mills Civic Parkway

West Des Moines, Iowa

Please RSVP with your name and # attending to Blake Waggoner

515-556-5000

Bwaggoner@terrybranstad.com

This Tuesday, January 12, the Governor Branstad 2010 Committee will unveil their innovative new web site – and you are invited! It will be held at Graze Restaurant at West Glen, next to the Super Target in West Des Moines.

This event is unlike any other – complete with an HD television demonstration of the new web site, a laptop computer bank for you to sign up on our social networking site, and a great chance to meet and mingle with fellow Branstad supporters!

So, please join Governor Branstad for some free food at Graze after work, and check out the new site. There is no charge to attend this event.

Hope to see you on the 12th! Please bring your friends for a fun night!

Polk County GOP had a Caucus Temporary Chair Training session scheduled for tonight at 5:30… that session is cancelled.  There are two sessions scheduled for next week (Tuesday Jan 12 at 7:00 PM and Saturday Jan 16 at 10:00 AM).  Another session may yet be scheduled as well, but if you can attend one of next week’s sessions, please do.  Look for updates here or see the Polk County GOP Calendar here.

The locations for the 2010 Polk County Republican Caucus, to be held on January 23, are found below.  Click here to find the meeting location for your precinct. To volunteer to help with your caucus, contact your House District Director.

*To minimize travel distance, District 69 was split into two locations as follows:

Horizon Elementary:

• Grimes 1
• Grimes 2
• Jefferson 1
• Johnston 1
• Johnston 2
• Johnston 3
• Saylor 1
• Saylor 3

North Polk Jr/Sr High:

• Alleman 1
• Crocker 1
• Douglas 1
• Franklin 1
• Polk City 1
• Sheldahl-Union 1
• Washington 1

Questions regarding the caucus locations for Polk County Republicans can be directed to John Bloom at johnbloom@polkgop.com.