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How to get elected to a local party office
Submitted by Drew Mckissick on Mon, 05/03/2010 - 19:24
Thinking about tossing your hat in the ring and running for a party office? If you want to have an even greater impact on the things you care about, serving in a party office is another great opportunity to do exactly that.
But you need keep a few things in mind...
Political parties tend to promote from within
Whether you’re seeking to become chairman of your favorite service club or you want to rise in the political arena, the best way to do so is the time-honored method of “paying your dues”. People have greater trust and respect for those that they have seen working and sacrificing for the cause for long periods of time.
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Submitted by Drew Mckissick on Thu, 04/29/2010 - 19:03So you've decided to get involved in the party. Now what?
If you really want to be effective over the long haul, it pays to keep certain things in mind.
Seven Tips for New Party Activists
1. Attend meetings. Yes, meetings can be boring, but you can’t have much of an organization unless people meet, discuss business and make plans. Be there when they do. In most party organizations, the person who is always there eventually ends up in charge of something!
2. Volunteer. Offer to assist with party functions and volunteer to help candidates with their campaigns. Offer to serve on party committees that interest you.
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Submitted by Drew Mckissick on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 21:07As I've mentioned before, getting involved in a political party is one of the best ways to have an impact on the things you care about. And for conservatives, that means getting involved in the GOP. But it helps to have an idea of how a party is usually organized - and then where to begin.
Structure of Political Parties
Political parties are structured in the form of a pyramid, with the leaders at the top and the base of supporters at the foundation. The following chart represents the general organizational framework of America’s political parties.
Why you should get involved in a political party
Submitted by Drew Mckissick on Mon, 04/19/2010 - 19:07How would you like to become more politically influential than ninety-nine percent of the population?
Would you like to become so influential for the things you care about that candidates and public officials come to you for support, seek out your opinions and come to know you on a first name basis. Or so important that your opinions help shape the political debate. How is this possible? By getting involved in a political party.
Political parties are just people
Political parties in some form or another have existed since the foundation of our country. Their “philosophies” have changed over time however, as members come and go. In other words, they're no better than the people that comprise them at any given time.
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