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I just received this in my email inbox, and I figured that I would pass it along.

Please end this to everyone you know who was a delegate to the Nevada Republican Convention

A personal message from Mike Weber to all Republican State Convention Delegates:

Should you attend the convention of delegates on June 28?

I have been involved in the Republican Party in Nevada for over 20 years. During this period, I have been a county chairman, have served on the State Central Committee, have been a national delegate 4 times and have served Nevada on the Rules Committee at the last two national conventions. During this time, I never witnessed such blatant disregard for Party traditions, rules and processes as I saw in the Republican State Convention in April. Because of this, I have invested thousands of dollars out of my pocket to work with Dr. Terhune to convene the Republican state delegates on June 28. I am dedicated to challenge the process all the way to Minneapolis. If this convention process and my appeal fail, you are likely to never have an open process of electing national delegates from Nevada again.

Now you know what this is about.

I have received several messages from people stating that since Ron Paul is dropping out of the presidential race that having a convention on June 28 is a waste of time. Here’s a hint, folks – I HAVE NEVER BEEN A RON PAUL SUPPORTER. This is not about Ron Paul. He and his supporters are being used as the scapegoat of a larger agenda. This is not about presidential candidates. This is not about national delegates. This is about right and wrong. We are convening on June 28 to take a stand for right – and you have that choice to make.

If you think it was okay for Party leaders to illegally shut down the April convention, stay at home. If you think it is right that Republican Party leaders purposefully crafted a set of rules to shut a group of Republicans out of the process, don’t bother coming. Since 2/3 of the state delegates voted for an open national delegate nomination process but you think it is okay for Party leaders to ignore this vote and appoint your national delegates behind closed doors, go ahead and sleep in on June 28. I have no confidence that Party leaders are capable of running a fair and open convention in July. In fact, I’m not even sure they intend to reconvene the convention at all. But if you think this is okay, perhaps you ought to attend the Clark County Party All American Barbecue conveniently scheduled for June 28 (and I suppose that you think this is just a coincidence as well.)

In the past 20 years or so, I have picked up a bit of knowledge of the rules and procedures of the Republican Party. I have tried to teach a few of you about the process along the way. Now I will be faced against our state’s best legal minds in front of the Committee on Contests at the national convention – a daunting task. This is very serious business.

A little over 230 years ago, Paul Revere rode though town warning that the British were coming. Most people turned over in their beds and went back to sleep. But a small, rag-tag group of patriots stood against injustice on that day. They were called rebels. They were called troublemakers. They were told they had no chance of winning. But they stood against the most powerful force on earth and gave us a country where ordinary citizens decide who represents them. Now we face a powerful force to decide if ordinary citizens will select our Party’s national nominee.

So choose this day who you will serve. Are you going to conform silently and march like lemmings into the sea? As for me, I am going to stand against the injustice being handed to me by Party leaders and do what is right. I’m asking you to stand with me on June 28 at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno at 9:00.

If you want to join in, please let us know.

Mike Weber

I just read on Lew Rockwell that Ron Paul is going to bow out of the race tonight. I have to admit, it made me a little sad to hear the news, but I know that the movement does not stop here. He has established his Campaign for Liberty, and I have confidence that we are still growing in numbers.

Regardless of Dr. Paul’s exit from the race, I think it’s important that we still attend the June 28th Convention. The organizers have made a commitment to finish the business from the April 26th meeting. This was a promise made to all Nevada Republican Delegates, not just those who supported Ron Paul.

It’s easy to become discouraged with what just happened, but remember that the message lives past Ron Paul’s candidacy.

The Nevada Republican Convention has been scheduled for July 26th, according to Chairman Sue Lowden’s Blog. The proprieters of the June 28th date have not withdrawn their offer.

Here are the two dates:

June 28th, 2008
Grand Sierra Resort
Reno, NV

July 26th, 2008
Peppermill Hotel and Casino
Reno, NV

And here’s another little snippit about the whole thing.

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mike Weber Endorses June 28th
Republican State Convention

“Given the dismal performance of the Nevada
Republican Party at the April Convention, I have no confidence that they have
the ability to convene a fair and legitimate process,” Weber stated.

Reno,
NV, June 9, 2008: Long-time Republican leader Mike Weber has endorsed the
assembly of Nevada Republican State Convention Delegates on June 28, 2008 at the
Grand Sierra Resort in Reno.

Responding to the Nevada Republican Party call back to Convention in late July, long-time Republican leader Mike Weber of Reno is throwing his support behind the Republican gathering being organized by Dr. Wayne Terhune.

“I have been involved in the Nevada Republican Party for over twenty years. Given the dismal performance of the Nevada Republican Party at the April convention, I have no confidence that they have the ability to convene a fair or legitimate process,” Weber stated. “The call to the Convention issued by the State Party Executive Committee is unprecedented, is not legitimate, and is not supported by Party rules or processes.”

Weber, a former Washoe County Party Chairman and four-time Delegate to the Republican National Convention, has served as Nevada’s representative on the national Committee on Rules at the last two national conventions. Dubbed “Mr. Rules” at the April convention, Weber has a demonstrated knowledge of party processes and a well-known reputation of fighting for open and fair Party
procedures.

“I am excited that the Republican Party has attracted so many new people into the process from many camps. To welcome these Republicans into the process, I offered free Parliamentary Procedure classes open to all Republicans. Many new people and several Party regulars attended.” Over the past several months, hundreds attended Weber’s classes in Robert’s Rules, and these classes seem to have paid dividends. During the recent state convention many delegates credited Weber with providing them a familiarity in the process permitting them to express their viewpoints in the large convention crowd.

Now Weber has sided with Terhune to reassemble the Republican State Delegates to complete the business of the Republican Convention. They believe that they can provide a fair and open process that will be recognized by the national Party.

“Nearly two-thirds of the attendees at the April Convention demanded an open process of nominating and electing National Delegates. If these reasonable Republicans gather together at the Grand Sierra on June 28, we will complete the Convention in the best traditions of the Republican Party,” Weber stated. “I am prepared to defend this gathering all the way to Minneapolis in September. With all of the video available from the previous State Convention, Party leaders would be well-advised to drop their futile efforts to reconvene in July and join us later this month, lest they invite further national embarrassment to themselves and the Nevada Republican Party.”

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Update:

• 6/11/08 1:38pm – A website has been established for the June Convention. http://www.nevadagopconvention.com/

Hey guys,

Recently the Nevada GOP Chairman Sue Lowden posted a blog about the “upcoming” reconvening of the State Convention. Check out this blog here. If you’re so inclined you can also enjoy the comment storm that ensued after. I’m not sure if this comment appears on the page (it could have been deleted quite a few times), but I thought it was exceptional.

4/27/08:

“This delay (of probably more than a week) will give the nomination committee time to produce a comprehensive list of national delegate candidates”

- Bob Beers on the Bob Beers Blog

5/02/08:

“Rest assured that once we determine the process by which we can complete our business, all delegates will be notified directly. We would like to thank everyone for their patience during this time.”

- Sue Lowden on the Lowden Line

5/07/08:

No decisions on how to proceed have been made yet, contrary to accusations some have made. If anyone has any suggestions on how best to resolve this matter equitably and quickly, I’m all for it. Post your suggestions here or email them privately to me at: chairman@nevadagop.org

- Sue Lowden on the Lowden Line

5/14/08:

“The party continues to make preparations to re-start the convention in order to finish up the business of electing delegates to the national convention. No final decisions have been made. However, on the table are two proposals: One, reconvene again in Reno in a few weeks. Two, finish up the elections via a secure, mail-in ballot.”

“It is for this reason that other options are still being considered. But as I stated, no final decisions have been made.”

- Sue Lowden on the Lowden Line

5/21/08:

” The State Party has been in touch with several facilities and are currently weighing all our options. In the very near future the State Party will be sending out an email to all delegates with the location and date announced.”

-email from Zac Moyle

5/24/08:

“News 4 made several calls to Nevada’s republican party headquarters today; all of those calls went unanswered. However representatives from Washoe county republican office say that they have been told that scheduling of the next state convention will occur in the next seven weeks.”

-KRNV News channel 4 report

( http://youtube.com/watch?v=HMkAI5CQvwE )

5/28/08:

“I understand we had some differences at the state convention,” McCain said. “I know we can work it out. I would not let the state of Nevada not be represented at our national convention. We will get it worked out. I’m sure we will.”

- John McCain Town Hall, Reno.

6/02/08

“We apologize that a new date and location have not yet been finalized. However, we want to assure you that we are actively working to find both a date and location in order for the convention to reconvene.”

- email from info@nevadagop.org

6/02/08:

“News 4 has made numerous attempts since Friday to connect with state GOP leaders and our calls have not been returned” (reported on Monday – three days later)

-KRNV News channel 4 report

( http://youtube.com/watch?v=TZ7YaqelM3k )

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5/15/08 – Dr. Terhune offers free turn-key convention to Nevada state party

5/19/08 – Sue Lowden reject offer (and notifies the public 20 days later)

5/30/08 – Dr. Terhune and concerned delegates offers free turn-key convention to Nevada State Delegates

6/03/08 – Sue Lowden dismisses concerned delegates willing to host entire convention.

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And here we are right back where we started! Does anybody see a pattern developing?

6/03/08:

“IF (emphasis added) the plan is approved, delegates will be officially notified as to when and where the meeting will take place. Thank you for your patience.”

- Sue Lowden on the Lowden Line

Credit for the comment: KC (He’s the man!)

Oh and btw digg this please!

This is an awesome panel discussion that Reason.tv put together. It features: LP Presidential Candidates Wayne Root, Mike Gravel, and Bob Barr; and Congressional Candidate Vern McKinley.

Gravel is a relative newcomer to the Libertarian party, so in case you don’t know how spunky he is here’s an amusing video:

I’ll admit that I have a little place in my heart for Mike Gravel, and I always get excited when people come over from the left.

Nevada

Congressional District 1 – Chris Dyer (R)
Congressional District 2 – James Smack (R)
Congressional District 3 – Carl Bunce (R)

State Assembly District 6 – Lisamarie Johnson (R)
State Assembly District 13 – Michael Kurback (R)
State Assembly District 14 – Andrew Brownson (R)
State Assembly District 17 – David IsBell (R)
State Assembly District 40 – John Wagner (IA)

Don’t forget to vote! The primary election is on August 12th!

California

Congressional District 4 – Theodore Terbolizard (R)
Congressional District 26 – Ted Brown (L)
Congressional District 51 – Dan Felzer (R)

The California Primary is on June 3rd.

Helpful links

Nevada Liberty Alliance
Paul Congress
Freedom Slate ’08

I want to keep this list updated so please feel free to email me if you have any suggestions or additions.

Hey guys,

I know some of us have been involved in the Republican Conventions here, and an annoymous activist has offered a turn-key convention that’s scheduled on the June 7th. So far the Nevada Republican party has not responded to the offer.

Here’s the press release.

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Local Donor Offers Facility for NV State Republican Convention

RENO, NV—Nevadans for Ron Paul has learned that a local Republican is donating a room for the reconvening of the Nevada State Republican Convention. The donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, is offering the use of this room free of charge to the Party.

The anonymous donor spoke today with a member of Nevadans for Ron Paul. Apparently a letter was sent by the donor to Sue Lowden last week offering the use of the Grand Ballroom at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno to the Nevada GOP. This facility has been reserved for the entire day of June 7th, and has the space and accommodations necessary for the over 1,300 delegates to the Nevada State Republican Convention. The donor expressed their willingness to provide security as well as audio and lightning for the State Convention. The donor is offering this as a turn-key operation for the Nevada State Republican Convention, and is not expecting any reimbursement.

“I’m very concerned about this whole process,” said James Uprichard, a local Republican. “I want my vote to get counted, and I think it was unnecessary for the State Convention to adjourn.” The Nevada State Republican Convention was recessed under questionable circumstances before national delegates were selected. Many local Republicans were dismayed by the abrupt recess.

The donor informed Nevadans for Ron Paul that the State GOP has not contacted them in response to this offer.

Nevadans For Ron Paul is a group of concerned local citizens who want to get Ron Paul elected as President of the United States in 2008.
Their website is: http://Nevada4RonPaul.com.

A neat little video about our favorite Republican.

On another note, here’s a blog that lists all sorts of news stories regarding the Nevada Republican Convention.

In New Jersey there are some lawmakers that are suggesting a tax on fast food. I really dig this quote from a Jersey resident:

“I think this country has gone too much in the direction of fast and
unhealthy food, and if people are taxed they may terminate that and turn toward
more healthy foods.”

That’s true. I absolutely agree, Americans are going in this direction, but do we really think that it is the government’s job to manipulate the market through taxation to make sure we eat our vegetables?

This law is ludacris. I’m not particularly fond of most fast foods, but I’m not going to prevent other rational beings from eating it.

What do you guys think of this?

Story

Hey everybody,

Check this video out. It’s pretty awesome.

http://aclu.org/pizza/images/screen.swf

Cheers,
Alyssa