Below are some sample letters to the editor that the RLC is encouraging you to send to local newspapers. A list of Florida media is available HERE.
NORTHERN FLORIDA:
Republican ‘Party Purge’ Strips Local Residents of Earned Positions
To the Editor:
Nevermind that the Republican Party in Florida continues to prop up Charlie Crist at all costs and that Crist himself has spent the majority of his time as Governor running for the U.S. Senate instead of fixing our state’s problems.
Republicans in our state (and I am one) also have to contend with Jim Greer, the Chairman of the Republican Party, and his dirty tricks and single-mindedness.
For example, last week Greer wrote a letter to two Jacksonville area residents — Will Pitts and John Stevens — to officially ban them from participating in the Republican Party.
Pitts and Stevens aren’t just Republican voters; to the contrary, they are very active in the Republican Party and lead the local (Stevens) and state (Pitts) affiliates of the Republican Liberty Caucus, a 527 political organization that works to defend the U.S. Constitution, including limited government and individual liberties (http://www.rlc.org).
Mr. Pitts and Mr. Stevens did nothing substantive to warrant ill treatment from the Republican Party. However Stevens was stripped of his Precinct Committee seat — which he gained via election by the Republican voters — until 2013 and Pitts can hold no position in the Republican Party of Florida for at least two years.
The rationale given by Boss Greer, Republican Party of Florida Chairman, and the RPOF Grievance Committee, is that Pitts and Stevens were critical of George W. Bush, John McCain, Charlie Crist, and Greer himself. So Greer stripped Stevens of his position and banned Pitts from party participation.
Since when did being a Republican require monotone policy and strategy agreements? The Ron Paul Presidential campaign proved that there is room for dissent in the Republican Party.
Greer’s decision is a slap in the face to grassroots Republican Party activists and voters. If you disagree with Jim Greer’s decision, please contact the Republican Party of Florida at (850) 222-7920 and voice your dissent.
Sincerely,
[Full Name]
[Full Address]
[Daytime Phone]
[Email Address]
CENTRAL/SOUTHERN FLORIDA:
Republican ‘Party Purge’ Strips Local Residents of Earned Positions
To the Editor:
Nevermind that the Republican Party in Florida continues to prop up Charlie Crist at all costs and that Crist himself has spent the majority of his time as Governor running for the U.S. Senate instead of fixing our state’s problems.
Republicans in our state (and I am one) also have to contend with Jim Greer, the Chairman of the Republican Party, and his dirty tricks and single-mindedness.
For example, last week Greer wrote a letter to two Orlando area residents — Doug Guetzloe and Nick Egoroff – to officially ban them from participating in the Republican Party.
Guetzloe and Egoroff aren’t just Republican voters; to the contrary, they are very active in the Republican Party and serve as elected members of the Orange County Republican Executive Committee. Both men are also involved in the Republican Liberty Caucus, a 527 political organization that works to defend the U.S. Constitution, including limited government and individual liberties (http://www.rlc.org).
Mr. Guetzloe and Mr. Egoroff are longtime Republican Party activists who did nothing substantive to warrant ill treatment from the Republican Party. However, both were stripped of their committee seats — which were gained via election by the Republican voters — until at least 2013.
The rationale given by Boss Greer, Republican Party of Florida Chairman, and the RPOF Grievance Committee, is that the men were critical of George W. Bush, John McCain, Charlie Crist, and Greer himself. So Greer banned them from participating in the party despite that these men were respected enough by fellow Republicans to earn positions in Orange County.
Since when did being a Republican require monotone policy and strategy agreements? The Ron Paul Presidential campaign proved that there is room for dissent in the Republican Party.
Greer’s decision is a slap in the face to grassroots Republican Party activists and voters. If you disagree with Jim Greer’s decision, please contact the Republican Party of Florida at (850) 222-7920 and voice your dissent.
Sincerely,
[Full Name]
[Full Address]
[Daytime Phone]
[Email Address]
On September 9th, 2009 at 7:12 am
A couple of things that should be tweaked in the wording – of course the RPOF will “prop up” Crist, he’s the governor. Maybe add something like “..at all costs”
Also “never mind” is two words, and “case in point” is not hyphenated. You might better say “For instance” or “For example”
On October 19th, 2009 at 2:37 am
I am an eighteen year old student in search of information for my American government assignment.I have been searching the net for two hours, and it seems impossible to find the address of Florida´s Constitution editor. I would think of all places it might be here, as a referance…but it is not.