The following statement is from Polk County Republican Chair Kevin McLaughlin:

MAKING MORE MONEY AND GETTING JOBS… JUST BY VOTING

Democrats always want to increase spending and raise taxes.  Republicans want you to keep more of your money by getting discounts on your property and income taxes, and we would like to discount your sales taxes, too.  Here’s how.  

If taxes are discounted, like the prices you pay for groceries at Hy-Vee, Dahl’s and Fairway, then you get more value and keep more of your money at the same time.  No one is hurt and everyone benefits. So Iowa’s government needs to be like Hy-Vee in that respect. And we get 18,000 new jobs as the economy grows.

Right now, Republicans are trying to discount commercial property taxes because they are set to rise, which will drive up the taxes on your home. If Republicans can discount property taxes, then it will be easier for everyone to move up to better homes in better neighborhoods, with better schools. Again, no one is hurt by discounts on taxes.

If you want more income, did you know that the Republicans passed House File 194, which will give you a 20% discount on your state income taxes?  If you pay $2,000.00 in state income taxes, you could save $400.00.

The problem is that the Senate Democrats control the committee that has this bill bottled up and won’t let it out for a vote.  The important senators are Mike Gronstal, Joe Bolkcom and our own Matt McCoy here in Des Moines. 

They say that discounting your taxes will cause government to run a big deficit.  But isn’t that what they are doing when they spend so much? How is it fair to everyone trying to get a better home, or live better, if Democrats spend more and won’t discount income taxes so we get more money, too?

Lastly, Republicans want everyone to be able to send their children to the school of their choice.  Single parents make huge sacrifices for necessities, in many cases, just to raise their families.  If that’s your situation, Republicans want you to keep your own money so you can send your children to good schools instead of the warehouses they may be in now.  Don’t you agree?  After all, your children’s future depends on what they learn.

Kevin 

Polk County GOP/www.polkgop.org/ 515-280-6438 for info

Following is the participation information for those volunteering to help with the West Des Moines Independence Day Parade on July 3, 2011.

Assembly:  We are lining up in the RED staging area which is EAST of Valley High School.  It is EAST of the school and walkers need to be there no later than 5:00 for the 5:30 start.  The theme of the parade this year is All Star Fun!  This is a long parade so please be confident that you are physically able to walk the route from Valley High School to Valley Junction.  We want our volunteers to be safe and not “over tax” themselves!

West Des Moines Parade Staging

A full size version of the above staging map is available by clicking here

Highlights of the Rules governing participation, from organizers in West Des Moines, in the parade:

 Assembly and Entry

If you are entering as a group (scouts, church group, school group, car, club, etc.), you must assemble your group some place other than the staging area. Once you are all together,  walk/ride or drive to the parade line-up location noted above. This year we are putting entries into order as they arrive and we are not using entry numbers. The only vehicles allowed in the line up area will be the vehicles that are going to be in the parade. Parking for non-parade vehicles is in the parking lot on the northeast side of Valley High School. (corner of Valley West Drive and Woodland Ave.)

Polk County Republicans NOTE:  There is VERY limited parking anywhere near the high school.  Last year we coordinated having the float/Jeep in place and every volunteer walked in to the parking lot from their parking spaces closer to parade time.  Volunteers will be given specific information regarding assembly point prior to Parade time and we will attempt to have the assembly point posted here at PolkGop.com as well.

Candy and Other Handouts

Candy and other items to distribute are welcome; however we STRONGLY recommend having people walking next to your vehicle throwing the candy!! Watch the crowd and have people designated with your unit to do nothing but make sure no one is in the path of your vehicle. SQUIRT GUNS OR WATER REALTED ITEMS ARE NOT ALLOWED!!! Be for warned that you will not be allowed back in the parade if you engage in unsafe behavior that encourages spectators and participants to act in an unsafe manner.

Pace and Length

Complete information on the guidelines and rules can be found by clicking here…

Information on volunteering for participation in the parade is provided below or accessed by clicking here..

We will be participating in the West Des Moines Independence Day Parade, the Urbandale Independence Day Parade, and Ankeny Summerfest.Parade.

We are looking for donations of candy to be brought to the Central Committee meeting on June 28th.  Candy is one of the most popular items handed out during each of the parades and your fellow Republicans will appreciate any donations of candy that you can bring to the meeting.

Please note that because of the heat typical at this time of year, candy that melts is not preferred.  Consequently, it is preferred that donations of candy bars and chocolates be avoided.  Otherwise, we can use all of the candy we can get.

There will be a collection bin at the entry door to the Central Committee meeting on Tuesday.  Help your fellow Republicans reach out to as many voters as possible by taking the time to bring some candy to the meeting.

For those not attending the Central Committee meeting, you may drop off a donation at the meeting location between 6:30 pm and 7 pm.  The meeting is held at the downtown Holiday Inn (1005 6th Avenue, Des Moines)

Your Polk County Republican Party will have a presence at the West Des Moines Independence Day Parade.  Help us make our presence known, solicit volunteers, and increase our voter base by volunteering to be walkers, collect contact information or with the distribution of literature.

Date of Parade:  July 3, 2011

Time of Parade:  5:30 PM

Parade Beginning:  Valley West Drive and Ashworth Road.

Volunteer Contact:  Mary Whisenand, marywhisenand@mediacombb.net

The Urbandale Independence Day Parade will be held on July 4th. 

The parade begins at approximately 10AM near the Street Car Art South of 70th & Douglas.

Polk County GOP is looking for volunteers to help as walkers and with literature distribution.

Those wishing to help may contact Brad Boustead at:  bjboustead@gmail.com

Information on the parade and festivities in Urbandale are here.

Help the Polk County Republicans Spread the Word of Freedom, Jobs, Reduced Government and Lower Taxes to the attendees at the Urbandale July 4th parade.

Contact Brad today!!

Urbandale Republicans

The Polk County Republican Party today released a statement regarding its position on traffic cameras that are used increasingly in the county.

Co-Chair David Funk released this statement:

The Polk County Republican Party is opposed to traffic cameras used for revenue producing purposes. Every municipality in Polk County needs to change their thinking and realise that they don’t have a revenue problem, but instead they have a spending problem.

Further questions can be directed to the Polk County Republican Party Co-Chairman; Dave.Funk@polkgop.com

Our next Central Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 from 7:00p – 9:00p at the Holiday Inn Downtown Des Moines (1005 6th Avenue, Des Moines).

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