A new area Republican club has formed. The next meeting of the Republican Club of Northwest Fairfield County is at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at the Township Trustees office in Summerfield. All Republicans are welcomed.
I joined last Thursday. Many of the charter members are PATA members. I believe the club was formed due to the problem with endorsement of candidates in ?‘darkened hallways?’ last October by another club that was mentioned here on the PATA pages and in the discussion area.
I think all Republican should join this club too. Purposes of the club are to train people as effective political workers, promote GOP ideals, and encourage ethics & integrity in public office.
If you attend in February, please don?’t be discouraged that you are unable to vote. If permitted to speak, I will be proposing changes to the Constitution of Republican Club of Northeast Fairfield County to permit voting as soon as you pay your $25 dues (as long as you are a registered Republican and living in Fairfield County). Under Article II 1 (D), new members must wait a third of a year before voting and then must attend 50% of the regular scheduled meetings in order to continue to vote. The requirements were included to prevent real Republicans from paying $25, and ?‘stuffing the ballot box?’ to elect officers and endorse candidates. In essence, if you come and join us in February, under current rules, you would not be able to vote until the May meeting, after the charter members have endorsed candidates for you.
A club officer has mentioned the club is only interested in serious members. Interesting enough, the requirements of the officers in Article III don?’t have the same ?‘serious?’ requirements ?– having voted in three primaries in Fairfield County and having voted in 50% of the GOP primaries since registering to vote here in Fairfield County.
It has been about 30 years since I have seen any effort by a political organization to restrict voting rights. I hope all charter members reading this website understand their fatal mistake in restricting voting rights of members of this new club.
Come join us in February and lets all help promote Republican ideals!
I joined last Thursday. Many of the charter members are PATA members. I believe the club was formed due to the problem with endorsement of candidates in ?‘darkened hallways?’ last October by another club that was mentioned here on the PATA pages and in the discussion area.
I think all Republican should join this club too. Purposes of the club are to train people as effective political workers, promote GOP ideals, and encourage ethics & integrity in public office.
If you attend in February, please don?’t be discouraged that you are unable to vote. If permitted to speak, I will be proposing changes to the Constitution of Republican Club of Northeast Fairfield County to permit voting as soon as you pay your $25 dues (as long as you are a registered Republican and living in Fairfield County). Under Article II 1 (D), new members must wait a third of a year before voting and then must attend 50% of the regular scheduled meetings in order to continue to vote. The requirements were included to prevent real Republicans from paying $25, and ?‘stuffing the ballot box?’ to elect officers and endorse candidates. In essence, if you come and join us in February, under current rules, you would not be able to vote until the May meeting, after the charter members have endorsed candidates for you.
A club officer has mentioned the club is only interested in serious members. Interesting enough, the requirements of the officers in Article III don?’t have the same ?‘serious?’ requirements ?– having voted in three primaries in Fairfield County and having voted in 50% of the GOP primaries since registering to vote here in Fairfield County.
It has been about 30 years since I have seen any effort by a political organization to restrict voting rights. I hope all charter members reading this website understand their fatal mistake in restricting voting rights of members of this new club.
Come join us in February and lets all help promote Republican ideals!