Republican Party is Alive

Recently back from the Republican Convention in Decatur IL. and the news I bring back is the Republican Party is alive and well. For the first time all 102 counties were represented with a record breaking number of delegates. It was so crowded that I was forced to defend a seat for a woman delegate several times. Fremont Township was well represented at the Convention.

Steve Greenberg gave a good account of himself, showing he will make a fine Congressman if elected.

For National Committeeman Pat Brady was elected. For National Committeewoman Demetra DeMonte was elected. One of Demetra DeMonte’s first acts was to appoint Kathy Salvi her Deputy.

The theme of the convention was of change. Not the unknown and vague change that the Democratic candidate for President only talks of, but of real change. The change we talk of is to stop the ongoing corruption of government we have in Illinois. It was recognized that the Republican Party did not do enough in the past to stop corruption. We will put out the message that to change Illinois government for the better we need to bring back the two party system. We need Republicans elected to office to give government the balance it needs to be honest and fair. If we don’t all Illinois will look like Cook County with all its Pay to Play Politics. Several Party Officials and Candidates pledged that they would not tolerate corruption and would resign if they were found to be connected to any. I don’t think the Democratic leaders can make the same pledge at their convention.