Posted on 02/28/2006 7:15:11 PM PST by DrewsDad
Texas FReepers, the purpose of this thread is to inform you how to get involved and influence the Texas Republican Party Rules and Platform(and to meet other FReepers in San Antonio in June)
On the night of March 7th, you will have the opportunity to attend your precinct meeting which takes place sometime after the polls close and usually at your polling place. In my area, the meeting is set by the county party for 8PM. You're mileage may differ, so call the county party or look for a sign at your polling place, March 7th. Make sure you vote and get your voter's registation card stamped Republican or get one of those cards indicating you voted so that you can participate in the meeting. They may also have a voter's list indicating that you voted.
From the Texas Republican Party Website:
Precinct Convention
The precinct convention is the first step in the Party process.
A precinct convention is held on the night of the primary election at each polling place after the polls close. If it is not held at the polling place, notice of where the convention will be held must be posted at the polling place.
Anyone voting in the Primary in that precinct may attend and will be considered a delegate to the precinct convention. If you want to attend your precinct convention, make sure the election clerk stamps your voter registration card with the Party name when you vote. If you do not have your voter registration card at the time, ask for a Certificate of Party Affiliation showing that you voted in the Party’s primary. This will make it easier to get into the precinct convention.
The convention generally begins at 7:00 or 7:30 p.m., and is usually called to order by the precinct chairman. If the precinct chairman is absent, any delegate may open the meeting. There is no minimum number of people who must be present to hold the precinct convention. If you are the only person present, ask the election judge for the precinct convention packet, and hold the convention by yourself. The packet will have instructions, and the required paperwork that must be turned in to the local Republican Party headquarters by the date set forth in the packet to be valid.
Delegates to the precinct convention first elect permanent convention officers, usually a convention chairman and secretary. They then elect delegates and alternates to their county or state senatorial district convention. Finally, they consider and vote on any resolutions offered by the delegates.
Click here for a Sample Script for Precinct Conventions.
Each precinct is allocated an equal number of delegates and alternates to the county or senatorial district convention. The number is based on the number of votes the precinct cast for the governor in the last gubernatorial election, taking into account any applicable boundary changes.
We had a great time meeting other FReepers in 2004. I hope to see many more in San Antonio on June 2-3.
Feel free to post your resolutions to share with others.
C.U.N.S.A.(See you in San Antonio)...again
It all starts March 7th at your Precinct Meetings. Let's make a difference.
Here's my take on this: If you are a member in "good standing" of the RAT Party, just proclaim yourself to be a REPUBLICAN, and you're "home free".
With the number of RINOs occupying space in Austin, I can't be wrong.
You tell your limo driver to take you there.
How else?
So9
Thanks for the info, and the ping!
That's why we need your help to find a way to better ID the RINOs, so that we can weed them out in the Primary.
Looks like I'll be stuck with Chet Edwards for another two years as my CongressCritter.
What? Do you not have your own private pilot?
If that's the case.....check out CLOUT.....http://www.clouttexas.com/MemberSignUp2005.aspx
RINO's need not apply.
Commuting by helicopter is so gauche
and noisy.
Thanks for information!
PING Y'ALL .... I know many of you know this but here it is again.
Have you not heard? There is a faction here on FR dedicated for a no vote for republicans in 06 and 08. Surely you must have noticed them by now.
Sorry I am not good company in any close proximity of Lawyers, Politicians or any other variety of Liars. I tend to speak my mind and I am young enough to back it up, yet old enough to know better.
Politicians are really crappy company, they are also very predictable assholes.
I prefer associating with folks that produce.
TT
Thank you for the heads up.
I just got jury duty March 6, but I never get picked.
Withdraw or work to add accountability? Why not have a better reporting system of how your representatives vote? I'm sure you can come up with several good ideas and publish them here and have it put into the platform and hopefully someday into legislation.
I will be at my convention, thanks!
I have been told that I am a traitor, a quisling and a few other choice names for following the GOP big tent.
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