2008 GOP Dodge County Convention

all Republicans are encouraged to attend
(open-minded quiet observers also welcome)

Thursday Night  June 5, 2008
6:00 pm Social Hour      7:00 pm Convention
Keene Memorial Library
1030 N Broad St  (Hwy 77)   Fremont

Agenda includes:  Elect or re-elect officers

Select eight State GOP Convention Delegates and eight Alternates   for  Saturday, July 12 in Omaha
and much more

The National Republican Convention is September 1 – 4 in Minneapolis   Planning on the September Convention?
May 27 is dead line for your national notice.

05-01-2008   To all Dodge County Candidates for any office and campaign personnel:

Please let us know when you have events-functions.  Elaine and/or I will try to be there and we will try to get the other county officers there if you want. 

Resources available to any of you to borrow on a first come – first serve basis:

Voter registration list, call for details

Two 4’ x 4’ nice looking banners for display at your functions  “Dodge County Republican Party”  Please use ‘em

Several steel posts, 5-6 footers                            

From May 10 to June 10 only:  one Dodge County Flag

Election day haul voters to their polling place.

Forms:  voter registration; calendars w/dates pertinent to election and conventions; Republican Principals ½ page hand out; Dodge County Republican Party membership/dues form. Please promote County membership and

June 5 Convention attendance.   Have you paid your county dues?

from the Grothusen’s personal stash, you are welcome to borrow:

two utility trailers, 1 7/8” ball hitch 5’ x 8’ and 7’ x 10’.  suitable for parades, mobile signs, use as portable stage or  table at a picnic.  Want to see them?  Enter our driveway off 15th between Park and Main and look at them.

Vast amount of newspaper clippings relating to government, politics.  Most from the Trib, but also from other papers and magazines....a wealth of information

Nebraska Blue Books, 1994 to 2007....a wealth of history and current information on Ne villages to fed gov

Minutes of Nebraska GOP State Central Committee Meetings and State Conventions.  Dodge County GOP by-laws

Notes from meetings of Fremont Area Chamber Government Affairs Committee

Conservative, inspirational books from Dick Armey; Michael Reagan; Newt Gingrich; William Bennett; Ann Coulter; Rafer Johnson and many more about Bush, the other Bush, Clinton, personal responsibility, economics,

9-11; Vietnam; Mid-east.

Historic and current campaign signs, from yard signs to 4’ x 8’

What can your county organization due for you?  After May 13, both the County and the State will help you.

You and your campaigns continue to make us proud Republicans.  Thanks again for making the huge commitment to seek office.   Keep up the good work.  May we hear from you?  and...when and where is your victory party?  We want in on it!  Being a Republican is fun.       John                       

I have appointed you to serve on the Dodge County Republican Party Central Committee.  Please accept. 

Your duties will be slight: promote the Thursday,  June 5 County Convention (6:00pm meet the candidates; 7:00 meeting) Keene Library and Saturday, July 12 Ne GOP State Convention in Omaha.  Promote our great candidates, help them get elected.

The County GOP is a member of the Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce.  You, as a party officer are invited to all Chamber events.

Please go, take a hand full of your calling cards, promote yourself, your business; the Party, your candidates.  Have fun. 

If you have not attended any FAC events and want to know what to expect, who will be there, what to wear, how long they run; or any other info, let me know.

Only the money events need your RSVP (to me).  The others...just show up and identify your self as an officer of the Dodge County GOP.  If you don’t know people, Elaine and I will be there to introduce you.  LeAnn will give you a name tag.

For those going May 1 & 6, I need to know NOW.  You can procrastinate on May 13 & June 3 events. 

Thursday May 1  6:30 pm Midland Event Center, Wine Tasting   $35

Tuesday May 6             Rumor Mill Relocation to 529 N Main St   Coffee   free

Tuesday May 6       Art Association 92 W 6^th  John C Fremont Days  “Business After Hours”  $5 now  $10 at door

Thursday May 8  Tea at Nye Square 655 W 23^rd St  2:00 – 4:00 free

Friday, May 9^th  9:00 am at the Chamber office,   coffee,   Lower Platte River Corridor Alliance  free

Tuesday, May 13  7:00 am  School – to – Career Appreciation Breakfast location ?  $ ? to be announced.

Tuesday May 20,  9:00 am coffee  TEK Industries  1035 E Dodge St  free

Tuesday  June 3   Business After Hours   Getzschman Heating    $5 now   $10 at the door.

June 5 County Convention June 12 State Convention  September 1-4 National Convention, Minneapolis.

Promote + Show UP + Have Fun = winning elections

John

John Grothusen, Dodge County Republican Chair

Elaine Grothusen, Dodge  County  GOP  State  Committeewoman

1452 N PARK AVE          FREMONT NE 68025

402-721-2603                       Fax 402-721-5327  

                www.dodgegop.net

john@johngrothusen.com     Cel 402-720-5765

elaine@johngrothusen.com    Cel 402-720-0964

Join now.

Pay your 2008 dues now and receive 13 months membership for the price of annual dues.

Make your check payable to: Dodge County Republican Party Schedule: Family or Business $20.00; Individual $15.00; student, any school to age 25, $5.00.

Mail to address on contact page or call/email for pick up at your home/work place by John Grothusen, Chairman

Republican Principles     

The primary government function is to provide a strong national defense insuring peace and must include secure national borders.  Current and former members of the military are to be honored, thanked and supported. 

The strength of our nation lies with the individual.  Each person’s dignity, freedom, ability and responsibility must be honored.

All are entitled to equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity regardless of race, creed, sex, age or disability.

Free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth and prosperity.

Government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn.

The proper role of government is to provide for the people only those critical functions that cannot be performed by individuals or private organizations, and that the best government is that which governs least.

The most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people.

Americans must retain these principles that make us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times.

Americans value and should preserve our national strength and pride while working to extend peace, freedom and human rights throughout the world.

The Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government.    Dodge County Republican Party   www.dodgegop.net    John Grothusen Chair    721-1603

Governmentium  Research has led to the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element, Governmentium (Gv), has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons, and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312.

These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons.

Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert; however, it can be detected, because it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. A minute amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction that

would normally take less than a second to take from four days to four years to complete.

Governmentium has a normal half-life of 2-6 years; it does not decay, but instead undergoes a sub-Atomic reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places. In fact,

Governmentium's mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes.

This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to believe that Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a critical concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as critical morass.

When catalyzed with money, Governmentium becomes Administratium, an element that radiates just as much energy as Governmentium since it has half as many peons but twice as many morons.