THE REPUBLICAN LIBERTY CAUCUS OF TEXAS eNEWSLETTER
October 6, 2003
http://www.rlctexas.org
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IN THIS ISSUE:
o EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KNOCKS THE PATRIOT ACT
o APOLOGY AND GOOD NEWS
o NEXT RLC AUSTIN MEETING - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th
o TIP OF THE MONTH - GETTING MORE INVOLVED LOCALLY
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RLC OF TEXAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KNOCKS THE PATRIOT
ACT FOR ALL THE RIGHT REASONS:
September 16th, 2003
Austin, Texas --
RLC-Texas Executive Director Don Zimmerman was invited to
address the Austin American-Statesman editorial board to state
support for the City of Austin Resolution on the PATRIOT ACT
(voted on September 25th).
Zimmerman appeared with Jackie Goodman, Austin City Council
member sponsoring the resolution, and Jim Harrington, Director of
the Texas Civil Rights Project. Zimmerman stressed the importance
of the resolution, in contrast to the "anti-Iraq war" resolution, as
crucial because federal agents could conceivably force city
employees like librarians and police officers to violate citizens'
Constitutional liberties. He stressed the importance of affirming
defense of Constitutional liberties, since every elected official has
sworn an oath to do exactly that.
RLC-Texas members are urging support for the Constitution, even as
John Ashcroft tours the country to "invitation only" audiences
supporting the PATRIOT ACT.
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APOLOGY AND GOOD NEWS:
We would like to apologize for having a downed website and broken
links for the past month for www.rlctexas.org. If you sent us
feedback from our other sites in the past month, your message
did not make it to us. Please resend any messages to ensure that
you get a response.
The good news is that everything is working now, and we have
successfully moved to a newer and much better server. Thank you
for sticking with us.
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NEXT RLC AUSTIN MEETING - THIS FRIDAY - OCTOBER 10th:
(relaxed atmosphere, come by after work or stop in when you can!):
o LOCATION: Thai Tara, 601 W. 6th St.,
o TIME: show up anytime between 6PM and 8PM
o CONTACT INFORMATION: John Reed, jreed@rlctexas.net or
Don Zimmerman, dzimmerman@rlctexas.net , (512) 577-8842
o NOTE: LOOK FOR THE TABLE WITH THE AMERICAN FLAG.
CLICK here for MAP: http://www.rlctexas.net/events .
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TIP OF THE MONTH - GETTING MORE INVOLVED IN YOUR
LOCAL REPUBLICAN PARTY:
By Bill Zimmerman, Communications Director
As follow up to the Precinct Chair Campaign, here is the first part of
your "To Do" list for getting more involved in your local county GOP:
1. Determine your precinct number and your precinct chairman. To
determine precinct number, call your county clerk. Otherwise, your
local Republican Party office should be able to determine both your
precinct number and your precinct chair's name and phone, if you
have one.
2. To boost your support and success, consider volunteering to be
your precinct election judge for the March 2004 primary. As you
may know, the primary is a party event to determine official
candidates, and volunteers save party funds. An election judge
position is an excellent starting point for precinct chair, and the
party prefers these positions be the same person.
Precinct Chair filings began October 4.
Forms for filing for office, including precinct chair:
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/index.shtml
To find your incumbent representatives and senators:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/fyi/fyi.htm
(use the address selection for best results)
Apparently, there is no easy web access to precinct data. You just
need to call the local Party office or county clerk.
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JOIN US!
If you like what we're doing and you'd like to be a part of our
organization, consider contacting us at HQ@rlctexas.net . If you
are still sitting on the fence, undecided about joining other like
minded Republican friends in the Republican Liberty Caucus of
Texas, please consider it. We look forward to your commitment to
joining us in our fight for LIBERTY. Our main focus is to encourage
fellow Republicans to get involved in pro-LIBERTY Republican
campaigns, to win. In order to accomplish this goal we need to
continue to grow our network of pro-Liberty Republicans. There is
strength in numbers. We want to work with you. Join us today. If
you can't contribute financially but would like to volunteer for an
upcoming campaign please contact us: HQ@rlctexas.net or call us at
(512) 577-8842. In addition, please forward our eNewsletters to
those that might enjoy our reports or want to learn about us.
o Option A:
Join online via our Secure
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o Option B:
Write check out to:
The Republican Liberty Caucus of Texas
Mail to:
Republican Liberty Caucus of Texas
201 W. Stassney Lane 181-B
Austin, TX 78745
Membership Options (Receive RLC License Plate Frame and One
Ounce Silver "Liberty" Dollar):
[ ] $30 Regular Membership
[ ] $50 Premium Membership
[ ] $100 Sustaining Membership
[ ] $250 Patron Membership
Special Membership Options. (Receive RLC License Plate Frame):
[ ] $20 Military Membership
[ ] $20 Student Membership
[ ] $15 Emeritus Membership (Age 65 and above)
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OUR PURPOSE:
After decades of New Deal and Great Society social activism ...
combined with the rapid decline in civics and American history
education in our government-run public schools ... mixed with a
growing population of ill-informed and apathetic voters ...
government at every level in this country continues to be too big,
too intrusive and too expensive.
Founded in 1990, the Republican Liberty Caucus of Texas works to
advance the principles of limited government, individual liberty and
free markets within the Republican Party and throughout Texas.
Our focus is on a broad range of issues, including education, taxation,
property rights, gun rights, free speech, federalism and the proper
role of government.
In addition to giving disenfranchised smaller-government Republicans
a home by creating incentive to stay in our party, the Republican
Liberty Caucus of Texas helps avoid a potential exodus to Libertarian,
Constitutional, and other third parties, which would end up weakening
our thin margin over the Democrats, thus opening the door to
big-government victories from leftist candidates. The Republican
Liberty Caucus of Texas is proud to promote the GOP's
smaller-government message. Our limited government, individual
liberty and free market ideas will win by inclusion. There is
strength in numbers.
While rolling back decades of government "nannyism" will require a
great deal of public education and grassroots lobbying, the most
important means of changing public policy is to change public officials.
Therefore, the Republican Liberty Caucus of Texas works to elect
pro-liberty Republicans to offices at all levels, partisan and
non-partisan, in both primary and general elections.
The Republican Liberty Caucus of Texas is committed not to just
electing more Republicans ... but better ones, as well.
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COMMITTEE:
Executive Director:
Mr. Don Zimmerman
Austin, TX
(512) 577-8842
dzimmerman@rlctexas.net
Chairman:
Mr. Jerry Patterson
Austin, TX
jerry@rlctexas.net
Vice Chairman:
Penny Langford
Angleton, TX
plangford@rlctexas.net
Secretary:
Mr. John Reed
Buda, TX
jreed@rlctexas.net
Treasurer:
Mr. Richard Relph
Austin, TX
rrelph@rlctexas.net
At-Large:
Mr. Trey Summitt
Dallas, TX
gsummitt@rlctexas.net
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