Thursday, May 20, 2010

Chapter Updates :: May 20, 2010

CAMPAIGN OPPORTUNITIES
As you well know, campaign season is in full swing! Here are some opportunities for those of you who are still looking for political internships or ways to get involved. These opportunities are GREAT ways to grow connections in the statewide political community and are WONDERFUL resume additions. Please be sure to check them out:

:: Scott Walker for Governor ::

What:
Scott Walker's Brown Bag Rally Tour
Monday, May 24th

Where (meeting place):
Doerfer Brothers, Inc.
6391 Whalen Road
Verona, WI 53593

Time:
Be there by 8:45am. The event starts at 10:25 (9:25am Doors Open)

Contact:
Nick Novak
Students for Scott Walker
State Chair
414.207.4749
novakn721@yahoo.com

:: AJ Salas for State Assembly (in a crucial district that needs our help!) ::

What:
Looking for interns and volunteers

Contact:
Send email or letter of interest to:
Salas for Wisconsin
PO Box 2
Baraboo, WI 53913-0002
salasforwisconsin@gmail.com

:: Ben Collins for Lt. Governor ::

What:
Looking for interns and volunteers

Contact:
Send email or letter or interest to:
Friends of Ben Collins
PO Box 893
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
info@votebencollins.com


TWITTER HASHTAGS BEING USED AT RPW STATE CONVENTION
We plan to use the following hashtags at the convention:

#rpw2010 (Convention hashtag)
#wispolitics
#tomthetaxer
#FireRussFeingold
#wi03
#wi07
#wi08

Other helpful handles:
@wisgop
@RPW Convention
@reincepriebus
@JBVanHollen

Speakers:
@reppaulryan
@timpawlenty
@KarlRove

Also, you can find a list of WI GOP candidates on Twitter here:
http://twitter.com/wisgop/candidates-2010

We are the tech savvy generation so please do your part and make it known that people are fired up in Wisconsin for the GOP turnaround in 2010!

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Help out WICRs and UWGOP at the WI GOP convention!

As many of you know, May 21 to May 23 is the Republican Party of Wisconsin's (RPW) annual convention. This year it will be held in Milwaukee at the Hyatt Regency Hotel (333 W Kilbourn Ave). Our organization and the Wisconsin Federation of College Republicans (WICRs) are looking for volunteers to help out with the event. This is a great way to network and get involved in the biggest Republican event for the state! RPW is even providing a few rooms for the Federation.

Nighttime activities are also typically fun and may involve going out to eat and drink in Milwaukee or enjoying many other activities that the city has to offer. College Republicans will be getting into the social on Friday at the Harley Davidson Museum for $10 and will be able to get into the convention free as well. If you would like to attend the chairman's banquet (see attached schedule) it will cost $35. Both these fees are significantly lower then what the average delegate would pay.

If you're in the Milwaukee area, want to get an early start on getting involved in the crucial 2010 election year, please consider helping us out! Please email Stephen Duerst at wicrexecutivedirector@gmail.com and let me know if your interested.

EVEN IF YOU ARE ONLY ABLE TO HELP US OUT FOR SOME OF THE EVENT, WE COULD STILL USE YOU! More information on convention can be found here as well: http://www.wisgop.org/site/c.rtJUJ4MNIqE/b.5831369/k.7FD9/2010_WISGOP_State_Convention.htm

Friday, April 30, 2010

UWGOP announces elected officers for 2010-2011

Duerst named Chairman; excited about the upcoming election year

Madison – The University of Wisconsin - Madison College Republicans (UWGOP) held elections Wednesday night at their last chapter meeting of the year and were proud to announce their new officers for 2010-2010.

Stephen Duerst, was named Chairman. Duerst was the former Public Relations chairman for the chapter and was recently appointed as Executive Director of the statewide organization, the Wisconsin Federation of College Republicans. Duerst will replace Crystal Lee who will be graduating in the spring.

"I'm excited for the upcoming election year," said Duerst. "More then ever, our chapter will be devoted to taking part in strong grassroots activism and will work hard to get conservatives elected into office."

Other positions that were elected on Wednesday include Emily Monske as First Vice Chairman, Johnny Koremenos as Second Vice Chairman, Lucas Moench as Secretary and Neil Isono as Treasurer. The new UWGOP Executive Board will meet this summer to discuss other appointments and their plans for the upcoming year.

For more information, please visit the UWGOP's website at www.uwgop.com.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Chapter Announcements :: Week of April 27

CHAPTER MEETING

Our last meeting is THIS WEDNESDAY (the 28th) at 7pm in 2101 Humanities! We will be holding our elections for next year's Executive Board and hosting Candidate for Lt. Governor Ben Collins! The following candidates are running for positions:

Chair: Stephen Duerst
1st Vice Chair: Emily Monske
2nd Vice Chair: Johnny Koremenos
Secretary: Lucas Moench
Treasurer: Neil Isono

You need to be a dues-paying member to vote, however, please take this opportunity to listen to your future leadership and a great candidate for Lt. Governor!


EVENTS

Students for Walker will be holding a meeting, NEXT WEDNESDAY, May 5th, at 7pm in 2131 Humanities! A perfect time to get involved in the Scott Walker for Governor campaign!


OPPORTUNITIES

Republican Party of Wisconsin
Internship Program 2010

RPW is currently accepting applications for their 2010 Internship Program for the November elections.

Internship Expectations:
--Volunteer recruitment (training & retention)
--Database management
--Assisting Staff

Various Locations:
Eau Claire
Green Bay
Waukesha
Madison
Milwaukee
RPW Office (Madison)

Please send a resume to Andrew Davis (adavis@wisgop.org) or Tom Dickens (tdickens@wisgop.org) if you are interested.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

WICR CAMPAIGN EVENT DETAILS

WI Federation of College Republicans to hold state convention
Convention will be this weekend. VanHollen, Wall, Westlake, Newmann, Davis scheduled to speak

The University of Wisconsin-Madison College Republicans (UWGOP) in conjunction with the Wisconsin Federation of College Republicans (WICR) publicly released the weekend’s schedule for their annual convention that will be held in Madison April 23 through April 24, 2010. Members at the convention will convene to hold elections for statewide officers, hear speeches from various candidates, and receive reports and updates on the Federation’s events for the following year.

The event will feature a kick off reception at Brocach Irish Pub on Capitol Square. Attorney General JB VanHollen will speak.

The conference will then reconvene on Saturday. Republican candidates for U.S. Senate Dave Westlake and Terrence wall will speak at 9:30am and 10:30am respectively.

Saturday’s events and the conference will conclude with a lunch banquet at Zander’s Capitol Grill on State St. Wisconsin State Assembly member and current candidate for lieutenant governor Brett Davis will speak as well as gubernatorial candidate Mark Newmann. They will begin speaking at 2:00pm.

UWGOP chair Crystal Lee says that this year’s convention will perhaps be more important then those of years past because of the potential impact the fall elections will have on the future of the country.

“Obviously ever election is important, but the Democrats have proven that they are incompetent to do anything with jobs, the economy, our national debt, or health care reform that the populace actually wants.”

“The GOP is in a great position to take back key seats at the local, state, and national levels, like we saw in New Jersey, Massachusetts and Virginia. The convention will set the stage for next year and we will be able to organize as grassroots supporters for our candidates. We’re very excited [for the elections] and view this as our kickoff to victory in 2010.”

Two UW-Madison students are running for WICR positions: Brookfield native Johnny Koremenos will be running for chairman, and Onalaska native Jerad McHenry will be running for secretary. Nearly 100 students from around the state are expected at the event.

A full list of the events can be found here. For more information, please visit the UWGOP website at http://www.uwgop.com.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Chapter Announcements :: Week of April 19

Here are some opportunities for this week! REMINDER that our NEXT MEETING is WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28TH AT 7pm Location TBA. Our meeting will feature candidate for Lt. Gov, Ben Collins! This will be our ELECTION NIGHT for the following positions:

Chair
First Vice Chair
Second Vice Chair
Secretary
Treasurer

In order to run for office, you must be a DUES-PAYING MEMBER and submit your TWO-MINUTE SPEECH to wisconsincrs@gmail.com by WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21st by MIDNIGHT. No exceptions! Each candidate will be given 2 minutes to speak and a 1 minute nomination speech. In order to vote, you also need to be a dues-paying member.

EVENTS:

Young Republicans of Dane County Kick-Off Party
Thursday, April 22nd
6-9pm
Brink Lounge (701 East Washington Ave. Madison)


The UW Madison Axe Undie Run
Thursday, May 6
10:30 PM
Library Mall

Although it is going to be an amazing time for fun and celebration for the end of the semester, it is most importantly an event to support Madison charities. First, students will arrive in clothes they wish to donate, and when the race begins they will take off those clothes leaving them at the start line to be collected by Axe reps. for donation to the Community Action Coalition of Southcentral Wisconsin. Second, Axe will be donating $5000 to a Madison charity, which I think will be Porthclight. In addition to the charity donations, students who attend the run will receive wristbands for drink specials at the after party along with tons of free clothing from Axe. For more info, check us out on facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-UW-Madison-AXE-Undie-Run/110504935647962?ref=ts


MADPAC-Madison Israel Public Affairs Committee
The US-Israel Relationship: Tuesday April 20, 5:30 pm, Hillel
MadPAC, Kavanah, and the Hillel Celebrates 62 Committee bring you a discussion on the role of the United States as a mediator for the Israel-Palestine conflict. Come hear Professors Jeremi Suri and Howard Schweber speak and lead an engaging discussion!

"The Case for Israel: Democracy's Outpost" screening: Wednesday April 27, 7:30 pm, location TBD
Come watch this award-winning documentary about Israel's history, geography and politics. Hear from many prominent figures, including Alan Dershowitz, Ehud Barak, Michael Oren and Benjamin Netanyahu. A discussion will follow.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

TAXPAYER RALLY ANNOUNCEMENT

Want to participate in the Taxpayer Rally TOMORROW?

UW-Madison College Republicans will be marking Tax Day by helping get the word out about gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett's long history of tax increases.

Tom Barrett has raised taxes as Mayor of Milwaukee, as a member of the state Legislature, and as a member of congress. Additionally, Barrett has proposed raising taxes in every budget as Mayor--a move that should concern all College Republicans.

Tom Barrett and the Democrats' tax and spend policies have already done enough damage in our state. Tomorrow, please attend an important event to help students at UW-Madison and throughout South Central Wisconsin join the effort to stop the job-killing tax policies of the Democrats

Who: UW-Madison College Republicans
What: Get the record straight on Tom Barrett's Taxing record by wearing T-shirts and passing out palm cards.
When: 11:15-11:45am
Thursday, April 15 2010
Corner Pickney & Main by Walgreens Madison, WI