Dear Friends:
ELECTION VICTORY!
It is with great glee that I inform you that Sue won a clear VICTORY....434 to 305!
Sue had solid, good support coming into Palm Springs, but as she visited with NFRW members from across the county and spoke at their caucuses ~ she received enthusiastic, sincere support of entire delegations as well as many individual delegates pledging their support. It was difficult not to be too optimistic and certainly, we kept doing what needed to be done. It was heart warming, after experiencing the personal devastation that Sue had when she realized she was not slated, to watch the ground swell of support build as the days went on here. All Wisconsin Delegates campaigned for Sue upon arrival straight through to victory! We were joined by many other state delegations and individual delegates.
Thank you to the WFRW Clubs and WFRW individual members that contributed to Sue's Campaign. The WFRW was able to send Sue a check for $1,000.00 for her campaign and she showed me all the campaign literature, etc. paid for by our contribution.
DUES INCREASE:
At the State President's meeting I attended, all State Presidents present gave an anaylsis of what they and members back home thought a "reasonable" dues increase was. After all the conversation, we voted to recommend a $3.00 increase which would mean sending $8.00 to national. On the floor of the convention, there was a very strong push for a $10.00 increase which would mean $15.00 total to national. Very fortunately, the $3.00 dues increase prevailed with delegates standing for a count and winning the $3.00 increase.
WISCONSIN:
Because of our great team work in Wisconsin ~ newly elected national President, Shirley Sadler, says there's no "I's" ~ there's just Team!!! We received:
The 2007 Betty Heitman Award for Accomplishment
The 2006-2007 NFRW Recongnition Award for: Chartering the Most New Clubs for 2006-2007 *Delegate Marilyn Lance Stauter, Dane County took a picture of when I, along with other State Presidents, received Awards.
Jeanie Moore, WFRW's "My Favorite Teacher" nominee was one of the finalists for the NFRW's "My Favorite Teacher" Award!!!!
Kathy Kiernan, WFRW 5th Congressional District Chairman was recognized in the program for Wisconsin's most Volunteer Campaign Hours winner.
WE, are "Happy Campers" to say the least!!! Not only is Palm Springs, California a fantastic area of our Country, but the California Federation sure knows how to entertain!!! Considering the election outcome, the dues increase and the awards ~ we had one great time at NFRW'S 34th Biennial Convention!!
With appreciation and hoping many of you will be attending the WFRW Convention in Kenosha, WI, October 12 ~ 13, 2007! Sue will be there to share her Election Victory with you!
Most sincerely,
Ginny Marschman, President
Wisconsin Federation of Republican Women
www.wifrw.org
Phone: 262-784-1247
Fax: 262-784-5288
Cell: 262-745-4785
gmarschman@aol.com
