Making a difference

In the past several weeks I've talked with manyRepublicans that have expressed that they were disheartened with someof our Republican elected officials. With the way some things have gone in recent years, I can certainly see how that would be the case.

But someone once told me that the most important thing to remember when it comes totrying to have an impact for your values in politics comes down to one simple word - "stay". As in stay involved. Don't let others discourage you from involvement in our party. Don't give your position of leadership in this party over to someone else who might not think like you do. Stay involved and work to keep our party focused on conservative principles, and let those who disagree be the ones who get disheartened, not you.

Don't give up on the chance to have an impact on the things that you care about! Remember, this party stands for what WE say that it stands for. That's what our platform is all about. We set the agenda, not elected officials.

For my part, you can count on me to continue to be right there in the trenches with you, working to keep our party centered around our conservative ideals, and workingto make sure that you get the tools that you need to keep our party successful at the local level.