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The WI RLC Charter Finalized - December 2009
The WI RLC chapter has been ratified by the National RLC board. This has been the result of two meetings within Wisconsin. The first meeting taking place in Appleton on November 21st. The second meeting taking place in Milwaukee on November 30th.
Wisconsin RLC's first officials are Ted Story as Chair, Michael Murphy as Vice Chair, Paul Sanchez as Secretary, Brian Heyer as Treasurer, and Chris Ciancimino, Greg Lipovac, as well as Steve Welcenbach as at large board members.
The WI RLC board will be preparing for a busy 2010 year and look forward to engaging with other Wisconsinities.
RLC Meetings in Appleton and Milwaukee - November 2009
Check http://www.RLC.org under "Calendar" for details.
Conservatives Don't Always Vote Republican - November 2, 2009
http://www.rlc.org/2009/11/02/kerry-thomas-commentary/
Republican Liberty Caucus Conducts Outreach at Chicago Students for Liberty Conference - October 26, 2009
http://www.rlc.org/2009/10/26/rlc-sfl-outreach-part2/
RLC at Future Wisconsin Conference - October 14, 2009
http://www.rlc.org/2009/10/14/outreach-oct-10-09/
Health Care Reform: "What's Changed?" - July 28, 2009
Regardless of political party or ideological persuasion, there are limited resources and outcomes possible with H.R. 3200 - "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009?" - the bill currently pending in Congress. There is no doubt that the stakes are high for individuals and businesses. It is critical that citizens engage in the discussion and that 'We the People' read the bill and act accordingly. Read More
What's the deal with Milwaukee? - June 10, 2009
Reading my home-town newspaper always gets my blood boiling. I'm from Milwaukee, Wisconsin - where the only thing more ridiculous than abuses by local law enforcement is the ineptitude of local politicians. (Not surprisingly, they're almost exclusively Democrat Party members.) Read More
Liberty-loving Gen-Yers will reshape politics - April 15, 2009
If exit polls and surveys prove accurate, there will be one demographic deeply underrepresented in Wednesday's conservative "taxpayer tea parties," to be held at capitols across the country: Americans between the ages of 18 and 29. Read More
Federal and state stimulus: the biggest political con job in history - January 16, 2009
Wisconsin State Representative Steve Nass, who was endorsed by the RLC in 2006, has a great column at WisOpinion.com about the proposed economic stimulus package. Read More
Rep. Paul Ryan for House Minority Leader? - November 11, 2008
On Saturday, the Wall Street Journal made an unusual recommendation for the replacement of minority leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) with Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) to lead the GOP in the U.S. House, citing the need for new leadership, youth and principle. While Boehner is the favorite to retain the position, the Wall Street Journal's endorsement is likely to resonate with many RLCers. Read More
Spotlight: RLC member Sol Grosskopf - November 2, 2008
Sol Grosskopf has a lot on his plate. Sol, originally from Shawano, Wis., is a senior at the University of Wisconsin. At 21 years old, he was the youngest Wisconsin delegate to the Republican National Convention this September. While he was in Minneapolis, he ate breakfast with former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson and Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker. To top it off, he currently serves as Chairman of the Wisconsin Federation of College Republicans, a position he was elected to last spring. Read More