Message from the Chairman

      My Fellow Republicans:

 Phones are ringing, fax machines are whirring, and doorbells are buzzing. The CCRP office is alive with volunteers and candidates who have committed themselves during this election season to rise up and fight. Our freedoms are under attack by the liberals, and we are fighting right now to preserve them. As we look forward to celebrating our nation's independence this Friday, I hope you will join the army of volunteers that is assembling. We need you to give your time, your effort, and your money so that we can continue to fight for our freedom, freedom from intrusive government, freedom to be personally responsible, and freedom to protect our families and our nation's borders. The battles are real, and the campaigns of our various candidates really need your help. Please allow me to update you on the important work that is currently going on in the Republican campaigns, and tell you specifically where we could use your help.

    Of prime importance, the McCain '08 Presidential Campaign office has officially opened. Vaughn L. Ward, an eager and hard working warrior, is leading the effort in Nevada. I recently had the opportunity to be with him when the office opened, and I can tell you that this guy is all business! Vaughn was raised on his grandpa's farm in Shoshone, Idaho and is a fourth generation Idahoan. In the early 1990s, he worked for U.S. Senator Dirk Kempthorne. Afterwards, in 1995, he joined the United States Marine Corps, and in 2000 he left to go to graduate school.  After 9/11, Vaughn joined the CIA. He has had tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. Vaughn's wife, Kirsten recently gave birth to their second child, William Henry, who is named after his grandfather (William) and uncle (Henry). His uncle died in combat in Vietnam, a true American Hero. Vaughn is feverishly recruiting volunteers for the election effort. Please contact him at 425-8845, or by email at VLWard@McCain08HQ.com.

    Of equal importance is the "RNC Victory 08" effort. It now has a director and is officially open for business in Nevada. The very capable and energetic Jessica Patterson is leading RNC Victory 08. A 2002 political science major at Cal State, Northridge, Jessica cut her teeth in California as the Executive Director of the Ventura County Republican Party from 2004 until 2006. She then became a regional political director for the California Republican Party's Victory 2006 operation, covering the Central Coast, Central Valley, and Bay areas. Recently she worked for the Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee, where she served as Deputy Political Director for California. From November 2006 until June 2008 she also served as the Deputy Executive Director to the New Majority, Los Angeles. Jessica can be reached at 258-9184 (CCRP), or by email at JPatterson@RNCHQ.org. Both Jessica and Vaughn are going to need your help if we are to be victorious in November. Please contact either one of them as soon as possible. Anything you can do to help out will be greatly appreciated.

   In addition to the efforts on behalf of our presidential candidate, Congressman Jon Porter's office needs your help, as do our state and local candidates. I've spoken and written about the importance of returning Congressman Porter to Washington, maintaining our majority in the state senate, and growing our numbers in the assembly, so I will not say much more about that today. We also need volunteers at the county party office to man the phones and register new Republicans. I would urge you to contact the CCRP office at 258-9184 so that we can match your desire to volunteer where it will help the most.

   June was a great month for us. Republican candidates and volunteers had an excellent month and continued to work hard.

Richard Scotti, your Precinct Organization Officer, recently held a very successful organization and training seminar for precinct and assembly district managers. Volunteers packed the CCRP Headquarters!

    Senator John McCain has visited Las Vegas twice, most recently delivering an important, standing-room-only speech on energy policy at UNLV. Later on the same day, he met with throngs of volunteers and dedicated the McCain '08 Headquarters office at Pecos and the 215.

      The 1st Annual All American Barbecue was a resounding success, bringing together over 300 Republicans who enjoyed a great barbecue while getting to meet our candidates. There are some great events coming up, including numerous candidate "Meet-and-Greets." The Chairman's Ball in September will be an event to look forward to. Look also for the CCRP Candidate Questionnaire coming soon to our new and improved Website at:  www.clarkgop.org. It will give you insight into the thoughts and beliefs of our Republican candidates. I hope you will contribute, volunteer, and attend as much as you can.

      Once again, I am compelled to tell you how humbled and grateful I am to serve the Clark County Republican Party. Your energy and enthusiasm has made the difficult tasks both satisfying and invigorating. I hope you will join me so that you can experience it yourself. As the push to November increases the need for help from volunteers, I ask you to take part in the effort that will bring us victory.

        Sincerely yours,
     Bernie Zadrowski,  
Clark County GOP Chairman 

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