Thank you!

Dear supporters,

We would like to extend a warm thank you to all of you for your support throughout the last four months. We are honored to serve as the newly elected Chair and Vice-Chair of the Iowa Federation of College Republicans.

Throughout our campaign, the enthusiasm we saw from College Republican members throughout the state was nothing short of inspiring. While our federation faces many challenges over the next year, we feel very confident about the direction of our organization. Many chapters are starting to see increased interest as President Obama, Governor Culver, and legislative Democrats continue to pursue policies which will devastate our state and our country in the months and years to come.

We are excited to get moving with the policy objectives we’ve set forth, and look forward to working with College Republican chapters, our state legislators, and the Republican Party of Iowa as we continue to advance the Republican cause on college campuses throughout the state. Working together, we can establish one of the premier grassroots networks in the nation.

With our newly elected board, we plan to take IFCR to new heights, and with your help, we believe we can make it happen. Stay involved, keep your heads high, and keep fighting the good fight! Thank you again for your support; it has inspired us and we will take that enthusiasm with us moving forward.

Sincerely,
Dane Nealson
Chairman, Iowa Federation of College Republicans
Matt Sexton
Vice-Chairman, Iowa Federation of College Republicans

Closing Remarks

Happy April Fool’s!

This post is dedicated first and foremost to Iowa House Speaker Pat Murphy, Governor Chet Culver, and the Democratic leadership who came out of last night’s “public” forum looking like true fools.  The forum was to discuss the Democrats’ proposal to repeal Iowa’s federal deductibility laws, in essence creating a tax increase for a large portion of Iowans.  With 600 Iowan taxpayers on hand to see 40 speakers (31 of which spoke in opposition to the Dems’ bill), it was clear the public does not support the Democrats’ plan.

Yet after current Iowa Federation of College Republicans Chairman Greg Baker brought the packed house down with uproarious applause following his passionate, energetic speech, Speaker Murphy ordered that the chambers be cleared, forcing the hundreds of angry Iowans to leave the house that they paid for because they disagree with the union-driven opinion of the majority party.  For an “open” forum, it sure seems to me like Mr. Murphy was far more concerned with protecting his agenda than letting the voices of real citizens be heard.

It appears the bill will go to vote on Thursday; whether it will pass or not is anyone’s guess.  I encourage EVERY College Republican in the state of Iowa to email and call their legislators in the Iowa House and insist that they vote NO on HF 807.  But to all those who made their voices heard on Tuesday night:  Do not be discouraged; though Pat Murphy and his allies tried to stifle the Democratic process and silence the voice of the Iowans who elected them, our voices have been heard loud and clear.  The media has picked up on it, and we are being heard.  Be proud, and continue to make your opinion known!

Until next time,

Dane