tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4936584745769131524.post7649077588321221423..comments2023-03-26T00:18:37.805-04:00Comments on aShortChronicle: A house divided...Rick Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157326884806088327noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4936584745769131524.post-45997807501252996602013-12-23T14:07:19.208-05:002013-12-23T14:07:19.208-05:00Here's a recent email sent from the NMRW board...Here's a recent email sent from the NMRW board to the group's membership on the goings on here in North Meck. Posted here after asking permission.<br /><br />"This is a message to rebut a recent email you may have received from a former board member.<br /><br />First, a brief history: North Mecklenburg Republican Women was founded in 2009 as a federated Republican women’s club and is guided by the bylaws of three organizations. These organizations are NMRW, the North Carolina Federation of Republican Women and the National Federation of Republican Women. Our stated purpose is to increase participation and effectiveness of women in government, inform the public through political education and activity, foster loyalty to the Republican Party, work for Republican candidates in all elections, including non-partisan elections, support the Republican National Committee, support local charities and increase awareness of the Republican Party.<br /><br />The resignation of board members this past year have included one due to relocation out of state, one to become the primary caregiver of an ill family member and three for participation in outside activities in conflict with our bylaws.<br /><br />Specifically, one board member resigned when asked to choose between remaining on the board or continue activism regarding the I-77 managed lanes debate. It is contrary to our bylaws for a board member to connect NMRW to an issue outside of our stated purposes.<br /><br />More recently, two board members were asked to resign due to their participation in election activities in conflict with NMRW and Republican Party rules.<br /><br />NMRW board members as officers of the club are held to a high standard. We cannot endorse one Republican against another. Our intent is to give each Republican a forum to deliver their message and let the voters choose whom to support. It is not appropriate for NMRW board members to use their status as board members to advance interests they may have that are not within our primary operating directives.<br /><br />NMRW takes no position on any of these outside activities but does have a responsibility to insure that all of our bylaws and standing rules are followed.<br /><br />We hope that this note brings clarity regarding the issues your club has faced over the past year. We are now positioned to continue our proactive efforts and use our influence and energy to elect Republicans in the 2014 mid-term elections.<br />We need and greatly appreciate your continued support in these endeavors."Rick Shorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157326884806088327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4936584745769131524.post-41248735295552916522013-12-20T13:23:23.987-05:002013-12-20T13:23:23.987-05:00Thank you for covering these developments, Rick. C...Thank you for covering these developments, Rick. Clearly the toll issue led to division in our community and between elected officials who were advocating the tolls and the citizens against them. The disagreements in our Republican community is not much different from what is playing out right now on the national scene. The American people are desiring strong and principled leadership that is not more of the same and pandering to special interests. The goal of Lake Norman Conservatives will be to provide our community the opportunity to meet and discuss issues without having to be careful about not stepping on any toes. I hope that in the new year we can offer each other the gifts of forgiveness, grace, and mercy. We will not always agree and we will occasionally need to speak out when we see something that is harmful to our country, state or community. However, a a trong community listens to others and has leadership that respects and values the voices of the citizens.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06136254214206953340noreply@blogger.com