"Real Republican Slate" to replace GOP leadership after 9/10 Maryland Primary Election

"The Real Republican Slate" launches campaign to replace GOP leadership after 9/10 Maryland Primary Election

To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor
Contact: Augustus Alzona, 301-530-8883 e-mail: ThePatriot@FastMail.FM

Rockville, Maryland - Republican candidates seeking election to the Montgomery County Republican Central Committee have officially joined "The Real Republican Slate" of grassroots conservative activists planning to provide new leadership for both the local and state GOP immediately after the 2002 elections. Note that if ten or more members of this particular slate are elected to the local Republican Central Committee, they will constitute a majority of the future committee members elected by local voters statewide in Maryland's September 10, 2002 Primary Election.

This slate of candidates, for both public and party offices, is comprised of a diverse group of conservatives who truly support and defend the U.S. Constitution and, in particular, the Bill of Rights. Among the many professionals represented are information technology manager, engineer, teacher, CPA, attorney, librarian, painter, security specialist as well as other trades and vocations. This diverse group of future Republican leaders is much more representative of the "heart and soul" of the Republican Party than the so-called "moderate" leadership that has ruled both the local and state GOP for the last several years.

"Win, lose or draw," said District 18 candidate Steven Dirlik, "the Republican Party's role is to help preserve democracy by offering voters an alternative to the socialist-light agenda of the left." "That can be accomplished by establishing a Republican Party that stands for the traditional American values of freedom and personal responsibility" chimed in District 14 candidate Joseph Sladki, "Let's get this Party back on track by electing a central committee that will act to accomplish those goals."

Since the 1994 Republican Revolution, which even produced gains for both the local and state parties here in Maryland, the Montgomery County Republican Party, unlike others nationwide, has been in steady decline. It's decline has been due to a number of factors including limousine liberal control over the majority of current and recently departed members, influence peddling by special interest lobbyists and behind-the-scenes overemphasis on pernicious fundraising practices versus local grassroots party building. "When the candidates of The Real Republican Slate are elected this September 10th they will provide new party leadership" said Augustus Alzona, At-Large candidate and campaign manager for the slate, "then the Party can begin the healing process required to bring back the GOP's severely neglected grassroots conservative base voters."

At-Large candidate Mary Greta Patten, a member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), is running for office as part of this slate "in order to empower the Republican voters of this county with a clear-cut choice."

Montgomery County Board of Education candidates Robert Holden (At-Large) of Germantown, Joseph Sladki (District 1) of Laytonsville, and Maryland Comptroller candidate Augustus Alzona of Bethesda have also joined the slate for their respective public office races, too.

Contributions should be sent to: The Real Republican Slate, P.O. Box 341974, Bethesda, Maryland 20827-1974

"Win, lose or draw," said District 18 candidate Steven Dirlik, "the Republican Party's role is to help preserve democracy by offering voters an alternative to the socialist-light agenda of the left."

Article 1. That all Government of right originates from the People, is founded in compact only, and instituted solely for the good of the whole; and they have, at all times, the inalienable right to alter, reform or abolish their Form of Government in such manner as they may deem expedient.
I sure feel sorry for District 18. Steven Dirlik has already found an expedient manner in which to reform and abolish the form of government. Call it a democracy and it is changed. "A Republic, if you can keep it."
I wonder if he understands that the basis for Republicans is republicanism? Maybe not.
HC, ya'll might need to talk to Mr. Steve and check his actual knowledge before electing him. I thought ya'll were trying to get rid of RINOs.

Thanks for the ping (although I'm never sure if I'm really being pinged as my name never appears on the ping list?), and I really don't want to be pessimistic but why would these people choose the banner they chose? Maybe that's insignificant really, I don't know, and I certainly hope that's the case if they're really good people.

But Republicans never cease to amaze in their singular lack of PR savy. They are the Arabs of the political universe, in my opinion. They think just saying something should be enough, and in theory of course they're right, but all people or organizations that want to accomplish their goals need to be circumspect about PR.

The only PR campaign that the Republicans excelled in over the last 10 years was the Harry and Louise PR stuff that they backed in order to shut down Hillary's "healthcare" plan. They need more of that kind of creative counterpoint strategy, as well as be willing to get into peoples' faces when it's appropriate to do so. Watching Republicans interviewed makes my hair hurt. They are painfully inept at burying the hatchet in the skull of the very opponent who is attempting to do the same to them. They need to get some gonads.

(My district on the CC is currently vacant, so I could probably step right up to the CC if I want.)

Please do try to find the time to take on this position. All politics IS local. Our CC situation is a mess. No leadership and thus no coordination is going on amongst GOP races in terms of PR, etc.

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