THE LOWDEN LINE

I am pleased to finally make available our list of delegates and alternates to the national convention.

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Nevadans are tired of the Pelosi-Reid obstructionist mentality in Washington. Their decision to recess Congress for five weeks demonstrates just how out of touch they are with ordinary working families. Perhaps it has been too long since Senator Reid has had to pump his own gas.

Congressmen Jon Porter and Dean Heller are doing their part by returning to Capitol Hill to push for a balanced energy bill. Fortunately, they are responding to working Nevadans who are fed up with high gas prices and the arrogant inaction by the Democrats in Congress.

Nevada’s tourism-based economy is being crippled by Senator Reid’s failure to address the high costs of fuel. Right now tourists visiting Nevada are arriving with less discretionary money to spend and many more are just staying home. This is due directly to the high cost of transportation fuels and the impact it has on the budgets of working families and businesses.

So, unless Harry Reid can provide solar, geothermal or wind-powered cars and airplanes for our potential guests to use on their next vacation to Nevada, we hope he will do what is right and work with Congressmen Porter and Heller to reconvene Congress and pass a meaningful and balanced energy bill.

“Goldie” wasn’t sure how to post her comments on the recent decision made by the Nevada Republican Party on delegate selection to the national convention here on my blog, so at the risk of appearing self-serving, I’m posting them for her…

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The Executive Board of the Nevada Republican Party met Friday night to finish and resolve business from the April 26th Nevada Republican Party Convention. The Party’s 12 member board decided to accept the nominating committee’s recommendations and appoint those delegates to the Republican National Convention to be held September 1st to 4th in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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Today Nevada’s Second District Court, siding with clear United State Supreme Court precedent that internal party disputes are best left to the political parties and not judges, rejected a motion for a preliminary injunction which would have restrained the Nevada Republican Party from submitting the lists of Nevada Republicans who will represent Nevada at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, on September 1, 2008 through September 4, 2008.

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Nevada, like many other states, is facing a severe economic downturn. It is important that we share in the responsibility to protect the taxpayers during these very difficult times. Nevada’s working families are paying high gas bills and grocery bills. Many have lost their homes to foreclosure. And, throughout most of our economic sectors, many are losing their health care benefits … or worse, their jobs.

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Many of you are confused over efforts by some Nevada Republican Convention delegates to hold a separate convention in Reno on June 28, 2008, and have asked why this convention won’t count or be able to conduct any official business. There are a number of reasons for this, and research into the issue is ongoing. However, I hope this will help clear up some of the confusion…

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The Executive Board of the Nevada Republican State Central Committee has set Saturday, July 26th 2008 as the official date to reconvene the Nevada State Republican Convention. The convention will be held in the same place it started, at the Peppermill Hotel and Casino in Reno, Nevada.

A record number of delegates were credentialed at the 2008 Nevada Republican Convention before it was called to recess on April 26th 2008. The convention has already passed rules, bylaws, credentials, a platform, and elected national committee members.

“We are excited about completing business and moving on towards our end goal of electing Republicans in November,” stated Chairman Sue Lowden. “Our Executive Committee has worked hard to secure a location, insurance, and the necessary security precautions for the reconvening of the convention. All credentialed delegates will receive notification of the date and location by mail.”

Nevada has 34 delegates to the Republican National Convention. State Chairman Sue Lowden, National Committeeman Joe Brown, and National Committeewoman Beverly Willard are automatic delegates to the convention which will be held September 1st through the 4th in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

There is, unfortunatey, some misinformation making its way around cyber-space regarding plans to reconvene the Nevada Republican Convention. One has to do with an offer by delegate Wayne Terhune to provide rental space at a Reno casino for the purpose of finishing up our business.

Contrary to what some are alleging, the party appreciated the offer and responded to it immediately. Here is the letter sent to Mr. Terhune on May 19, 2008…

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I want to thank everyone for your feedback concerning the Nevada Republican Party convention and the delegate selection process. Although some of us might disagree on certain points, I do appreciate the fact that many of you took the time to write and express your opinions on this matter.

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