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Newsletter Overview: Chairman's Message Dinner and Town Hall with Joe Kent! Online Training for Prospective Candidates We Want YOU to Run for Office! "Don't You Dare Rob Me ..." Who's Ready to RECALL INSLEE?! Coffee & Donuts with State Committeewoman, Jenn Duvall Meet with Chairman, Joel Mattila Legislative District 17 Virtual Town Hall Farm to Families Food Drive Freedom Festival Southwest Washington Federated Republican Women Hancock Writers Elder Advocacy Republican Grassroots Activist Training Election Integrity Team Meeting Patriot Breakfast at Lisa's Country Kitchen |
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From Chairman Mattila
Are you concerned with the direction that our nation is going? Are you ready to stand up and make a difference? Then the Clark County Republican Party wants you … TO RUN FOR OFFICE! |
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Candidate filing week for this year is upon us. We want Republicans to run for every available office in Clark County! Candidates for elective offices in 2021 need to file during the week of May 17-21. There are a few qualifications. The most basic one is that you have to be alive. In some cases you have to live in a certain area to run for an office. Basically, if you are reading this, you are qualified to run for something. There are so many benefits to running and winning seats, the first being that you will get to influence public policy in common sense conservative ways. Another benefit is that it will prepare you for other ways to serve in the future. The time is now for Republicans to stand up and be counted and make our voices heard. In this newsletter you will find information and links to help you determine which offices might be available and which offices you might want to run for. Feel free to contact me at (360) 903-9940 or our State Committeeman Dick Rylander at rylander_ccrp@zohomail.com for more info. The Clark County Republican Party stands ready to help you get elected should you decide to step up and run.
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Please note: The CCRP has *NOT* yet endorsed any candidate running for office. |
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Next Monday at 6:30 pm, you have the opportunity to attend an online Zoom training for Prospective Candidates. WSRP Chairman Caleb Heimlich will be giving an address, Darren Littell will deliver a presentation aimed at grassroots activism, messaging, and campaign building, and WSRP Deputy Political Director Peyton LaFerla will introduce the Advantage app. Please join us! |
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WE WANT YOU TO RUN FOR OFFICE!
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May 17-21 is Filing Week! You've checked this link to find out what local positions are open and available, you've Zoomed into the May 10th Prospective Candidate Training, and now you, or someone you know, has decided to run for office, and you've made a list of all the positions you think you might want to run for. Now what? True, there are a lot of steps to filing your candidacy and running a campaign ... But what if you had a detailed checklist with timeline to follow? Search no further! State Committeeman Dick Rylander has put together a comprehensive guide to help candidates like you to plan and execute your campaign! He's pulled together all the pieces to help |
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local Clark County candidates organize their effort to get elected! How do you get it? Contact State Committeeman Dick Rylander at rylander_ccrp@zohomail.com and share your views on local issues and why you are interested in running. Once vetted, we'll send you the Candidate Guide and Checklist so you can work through it with your PCO, LD Chair/Director, and friends who are ready to rally their support. Don’t wait! Contact us today so we can help YOU take back our county, one seat at a time! |
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"Don't you DARE rob me ..." |
One Sunday morning my high school science teacher, Mr. Clarence Blaine, stopped me as I was walking into church. He asked me where his support letter was. I looked at him with a blank expression, then stared at the ground, telling him that I hadn't written one and was working to raise money for a mission trip - by myself. What he said next burned itself into my heart, the gist |
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of which was, "I'm old, and I can't go. But God has called you. Don't you DARE rob me of the opportunity to serve. Next time I see you, I want that letter."
I need you to hear this. Every act of giving is a gift. It is a blessing. It blesses both the receiver and the giver. We need to be about the business of actively giving, and doing so with extreme, ridiculous generosity. In that moment my own legalistic mindset of self-sufficient responsibility was thoroughly shredded by Mr. Blaine's blunt, kind, and compassionate rebuke. A rebuke for which I will forever be grateful.
Mr. Blaine seized on that moment to teach me a life lesson, a lesson you have the opportunity to seize today. You have the opportunity to partner with real people doing real good in our community. You have the opportunity to support men and women who will stand for our God-given rights. This is one of those times we can't do it alone - and that's a good thing. Because when we pull together, WE THE PEOPLE get to own it. Your hard-earned donation dollars are needed, but you know what else counts? Your skills, your time, and your talents. While you may not be called to run for office, you can support those who are. While you may not be able to physically volunteer and help campaign door to door, you can support those who do. Maybe you have years of customer service experience and can talk with voters and potential donors on the phone. Or maybe you're a writer and have the gift of non-oratory persuasion. Check out our Volunteer Form to see all the many ways you can step up and serve!
Are you a small business owner who could donate goods or services for auction? Maybe you own a vacation membership and can donate lodging somewhere fun and relaxing. Maybe you're an exterminator and can help someone with ants or yellow jackets (Asking for a ... friend). Maybe you know how to fix cars and can put in a new starter and steering column (Same *cough* friend has a 1976 Grand Sierra pickup permanently parked in my driveway. Sheesh.). Maybe you do landscaping and have equipment to move small boulders and build a retaining wall so kids can play safely in the front yard away from traffic (Man, that friend of mine, she's so needy ...). Maybe you want to support great local businesses and conservative efforts at the same time, and think putting together a year of monthly dinner dates with gift cards and sample menus would be a big hit (Someone PLEASE do this! I'll tell my *cough* friend's husband it's what she wants for Christmas!).
So many opportunities!! Get creative! If you find yourself in the "Yeah, I have something awesome I can offer for auction!" category, click HERE to fill out our online procurement form where you can donate high-dollar goods and services. We'll be announcing a super fun fundraising event soon, and we need awesome auction items and services to drive home success! And my *cough* friend can't realistically bid on everything (Although she would love to!), so let's get a lot of great options out there!!
Thank you so much for stepping up. Whether you can give a monthly recurring donation, help with procurement items, or volunteer your time and talents, your gift isn't the only blessing. You are.
Standing with you,
Secretary Kelli Fiskum :)
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Are You Ready to Recall?! |
Efforts are underway to begin an organized Recall Inslee effort as of JUNE! We'll need all hands on deck, working as a team across Clark County and encouraging other counties throughout the state. We are mobilizing so stay tuned!! We're taking our state back! |
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Come on down to the CCRP Resource Center from 10:30 am - 2:00 pm, enjoy hot coffee and donuts (Mmmmmm), and talk with our CCRP State Committeewoman, Jenn Duvall! |
Come on down to the CCRP Resource Center from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, to meet with CCRP Chairman and Third Congressional District WSRP Executive Board Representative, Joel Mattila. Executive Board Meeting to follow from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. |
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The 2021 Legislative Session is over, and there's a lot to debrief. Join Senator Lynda Wilson, Representative Paul Harris, and Representative Vicki Kraft for a virtual Town Hall. The meeting can only accommodate the first 500 attendees, so LD17 residents should register early. Participants can register by clicking HERE. |
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May 15 - Farm to Families FREE FOOD BOX |
Join us at Living Hope Church parking lot from 10:30 am - 2:30 pm at 2711 NE Andresen Rd!
The Filipino American Associations of Vancouver and Portland are partnering with Lend A Hand and the USDA to provide food assistance (produce, meat, and dairy) to families. There is NO income requirement. If you're hungry, come and eat. Please be sure to clear out your trunk before arrival as food box distribution is drive-through and drop.
For more information, please call Angie at (360) 606-7355 or Corrie at (503) 381-5869. |
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May 17 - SWFRW Club Meeting |
Join the SW Washington Federated Republican Women's Club on the third Monday of the month down at the CCRP Resource Center at 6:00 pm for fellowship, with member meeting starting at 6:30 pm! |
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The time to take back the narrative is NOW!
After two successful Writer's Workshops in February and March, we are officially launching Hancock Writers! If you are a bold and aspiring freedom-writer, join us from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm at the CCRP Resource Center.
Bring your current, unpublished writing, brainstorming ideas, and calendar. We'll be discussing topics, editing each other's work, and organizing submittals.
Please RSVP your attendance by emailing Secretary Kelli Fiskum at info@clarkrepublicans.org. Thanks!! |
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You have an excellent opportunity to advocate for our elders! The Commission on Aging is holding an online meeting on Wednesday, May 19 from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm.
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May 24 - Republican Grassroots Activist Training |
WSRP Deputy Political Director Peyton LaFerla will be hosting an at-large training on May 24th at 6:30 pm that will be specifically geared towards PCOs, Activists, and those wanting to get further involved. He will help people get plugged into their local operations, run through the technology and resources the WSRP has available, talk on messaging, and will have live Q&A. Please click HERE to register now!
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Please Note: RSVP required!
Certified Election Observer and True the Vote activist, Jon Anderson PCO 460, has volunteered to lead and direct our Election Integrity Team - which is experiencing RAPID growth! HOORAH!
Come down to the CCRP Resource Center at 7:00 pm and learn how you can help preserve our great Republic for generations to come!
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Join other Clark County conservative Patriots for breakfast at Lisa’s Country Kitchen every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 8:30 am. Have questions about what conservatives believe or how we approach different topics? Come sit at the table and enjoy honest, laid-back discussion.
Also, our ranks are growing, and that's a GOOD thing! If you would like to host a Patriot Breakfast at another Clark County location on another day, please contact Secretary Kelli Fiskum at info@clarkrepublicans.org and we'll get that breakfast date/time/location added to our Events Calendar! Thanks!!
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