It goes without saying that I hope you will join us at the "Republican Resurgence Rally" with RNC Chairman Michael Steele on Friday, July 10 at the Bellevue Hyatt. Just as importantly, I hope you will do everything you can to encourage grassroots activists from your county to attend and help us to make the event a huge and unqualified success.
This is a great opportunity for us to fire up our troops, and let the voters and the media know that the Republican Party is energized and fighting back against the irresponsible liberal policies of Barack Obama and the Democrats. Tickets are only $25, and I’m proud that we have kept the price low to make the event affordable for our grassroots activists and supporters.
I know that we have a big state, and that travel to Bellevue from outside the Central Puget Sound region can be burdensome, but I hope you will make every effort to join us and also encourage the grassroots activists from your county to do the same. The Republican Resurgence Rally has the potential to be a springboard for an exciting summer of Republican activism all across our state, and with your help we can make this event a turning point for the 2009 political season.
CONTACT: Kim Wyman - Thurston County Auditor 360.786.5408
Request for Participation in the Pro and Con statement committees for the August 18, 2009 Primary Election Thurston County
Olympia, WA – If a county, city, town, or other taxing district turns in a resolution on or by May 26 to the Thurston County Auditor’s Office, it is the responsibility of the district to appoint pro and con committees. These committees will write for and against statements, and the district’s legal counsel will write an explanatory statement which will all appear in the Thurston County Local Voters’ Pamphlet for the August 18, 2009 Primary. If a district is unable to appoint pro or con committees, it is the Thurston County Auditor’s Office responsibility to insure citizens have an opportunity to participate on these committees. Listed below are the known jurisdictions that have submitted a resolution for the Primary Election: Fire District No. 1 (Grand Mound-Rochester) & Fire District No. 11 (Littlerock). Fire District 6 (East Olympia) and <<insert other districts w/resolutions>> The deadline for signing up to act on a committee is Tuesday, June 9, 2009. For more information about participating in this process, contact Sandy Baxter at (360) 786-5408 or via email at
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Matt Manweller is a professor of political science at Central Washington University. He gained national recognition in 2004 when he wrote a column for the Daily Record titled Election Determines Fate of Nation.
He published a book called The Right Opinion: A Heretic's Voice from the Ivory Tower which is a compilation of his articles interspersed with his experience of being a conservative professor on a college campus. He recounts the kind of silent retribution he has endured.
Frequently I hear state employees say that they don't want to run for public office, or be too outspoken in fear of damaging their career. Silent retribution is alive and well in Olympia -- especially if you have a state job.
This is a free event. Matt Manweller will have books for sale at $15 ea.
Appropriate for the whole family. Bring your children and grandchildren.
CONTACT: Kim Wyman – Thurston County Auditor 360.786.5408 TTY 360.754.2933
Candidate Filing Week June 1-5, 2009
Olympia, WA – Thurston County Auditor Kim Wyman encourages citizens to get involved in the political process. “The 2009 election cycle officially begins Monday, June 1,” reminds Auditor Wyman. Candidates may file for elected office either by mail or in person. New this year, candidates can also file online beginning 8:00 a.m. Monday, June 1 until 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2009. Candidates who file online must bring their online print out to the Thurston County Auditor’s Office by 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 5 to have their declaration of candidacy officially accepted.
Matt Manweller is a professor of political science at Central Washington University. He gained national recognition in 2004 when he wrote a column for the Daily Record titled Election Determines Fate of Nation.