The Michigan Republican Party held their 2011 odd year convention in Grand Rapids last weekend. We were able to elect a slate of officers for the next two years, including:<br />
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Chairman Bobby Schostak<br />
Co-Chair Sharon Wise<br />
Coalitions Vice-Chair Victor Diaz<br />
Outreach Vice-Chair Eileen McNeil<br />
Grassroots Vice-Chair Steven Kuivenhoven<br />
Ethnic Vice-Chair Linda Lee Tarver<br />
Administrative Vice-Chair Jon Nunn<br />
Youth Vice-Chair Sarah Ledford<br />
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The convention was a great opportunity to hear from our Republican Governor Rick Snyder, Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley, Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, Attorney General Bill Schuette, Republican Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville and Republican House Speaker Jase Bolger and what their plans are for moving our State and Nation forward.<br />
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We have begun to lay the groundwork for 2012 to ensure that we retain control of the Michigan House, the U.S. House of Representatives, take back control of the U.S. Senate by replacing Debbie Stabenow, and by removing Barack Obama as President.<br />
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As you all know it is imperative that we get the youth vote out for the next election. I have had the opportunity to get to know our newly elected Youth Vice-Chair, Sarah Ledford. She has made it her mission to inform and involve voting age college and high school students around the state in making them a force in the next elections.<br />
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Sarah has asked that I forward you her message and a link to her web site for young people around the state who want to become a part of her effort. Please read the attached e-mail from her and click on the link that is part of that message if you are willing to help her out in this effort.<br />
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<a href="/sites/default/files/Youth_Vote_Volunteers.pdf">A Message from Sarah Ledford to the Michigan Youth Age Voters!</a><br />
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THE YOUTH ARE OUR FUTURE! IF WE LOSE THIS GENERATION TO THE LIBERAL IDEALOGIES OF THE PROGRESSIVE LEFT THE COUNTY, AS WE KNOW IT, COULD VERY WELL BE LOST FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.<br />
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