I’m sure you’ve always heard that all politics are local.  Well, I don't believe that it is just a saying.  It is reality.  If you want to make a difference at the local level, the caucuses are the place to start.  But I encourage you to not stop there.  Today more than ever we need Conservatives involved holding elected officials accountable. 

Every where you turn you have city councils raising fees and taxes saying they do not have a choice.  County Adminstrators are pleading with County Commissioners not to cut budgets but find ways to raise revenue.  And our state legislators...don't get me started with that tax grabbing, irresponsible group.

If you live in Rice County, the location and time for the caucus.is:

Date:  Saturday, April 04, 2009 Time: 9AM
Location: Met-Con Construction Offices, 15760 Acorn Trail, Faribault, MN 55021

Contact: Kathy Dodds | 507-334-5390

If you dont know yours send me an email and I will be happy to find out for you.  Be sure to attend and ask questions.  Pick people who have some idea of how to manage an organization and pick people who arefiscal Conservatives.  Is does us no good to elect people just to elect people  If there are no good Republican candidates, volunteer to fill the slot (empty ballot slots really irritate me).  But this is for the organization and what we should try and instill is that we must get more involved in local politics.  We must elect Conservatives at the local level and that means contrary to what the state party believes that WE must get involved. The precinct is the foundation of what happens from that level up. And understanding how you can make a difference in the political process at the precinct level is the essence of “the ground game” of political grass roots organization.

Getting involved is showing up and participating in local meetings, writing letters, and donating time and money to send a message. These locally elected government leaders are the people who control the majority of your property tax bill, so even if you never think about township, city, or county officials, they DO matter to your financial condition!

Get involved today in order to preserve our children’s tomorrows.

If you can not get to the caucus and still want to get involved there are numerous other ways including:

• Write letters to elected officials at ALL levels! Let them know your position on an issue and reinforce it with facts.
• Call conservative talk radio shows and share your ideas.
• Submit articles to local newspapers and online conservative magazines to get your views out.
• Be an active blogger on political and issue sites.
• Leave comments on web articles and others’ blogs.

It is time we return to Conservative Values!