from Ted Meehan
Pro-Life Delco
In February, the Republican State Committee (about 300 people from across Pennsylvania) will select the officially endorsed candidates for both Governor and US Senator. They will also select the Lieutenant Governor endorsed candidate and others. This happens every year. It is with this body that the GOP selects Judges for Commonwealth Court, Superior Court, and Supreme Court. It will select the party candidate for Attorney General, Treasurer, and Auditor General. And it will elect party officials to assist in writing the Republican Party Platform.
Too often, the local party bosses hand out this post to some crony, who will do whatever they are told. But, if we want principled candidates to be selected, and a platform that reflects our values, we need some of our own people to step up to run for this post. A small number of principled State Committee people can make an enormous difference. There are good people already on the Committee, but they need to be challenged to vote their conscience - rather than getting steamrolled by "leadership". A generation ago, the Republican candidates were all pro-abortion "moderates" like Arlen Specter, Barbara Hafer, Bill Scranton, Jane Earl, Elsie Hillman, and Ann Anstine. But this culture has been turned around, and the more recent Committee endorsements have gone to Rick Santorum, Pat Toomey, Mike Fisher, Mark Schweiker and others.
There are 3 or 4 meetings per year in Harrisburg, requiring an overnight stay. Most of the "real" negotiations are accomplished at receptions and meetings on Friday nights (behind the scenes). Then, there is the official voting session on Saturday morning, and everyone heads home by noon.
There is an unofficial caucus - a successor to our original pro-life conservative caucus - which is called the Reagan Caucus. This group has influence and can be mobilized to advance our principles.
So, I'm asking that each of you consider running in your district for the position of Republican State Committee. In Delaware County, a man and a woman will be elected from each of our legislative districts. It requires collecting 150 signatures of registered Republicans in your district. These signatures will be scrutinized by lawyers who will try to keep you from getting onto the ballot. It is a good idea to collect at least twice as many signatures as you need. Signers must sign exactly as they are registered. Examples: James Jones cannot sign as Jim Jones, or he could be disqualified. If you live in Broomall, your township is not Broomall, it is Marple. Listing Broomall could disqualify you. If the signature before yours is dated February 7 and then you date yours as February 6 - the entire page of signatures can be thrown out. I even saw an entire set of signatures disqualified once because the Notary who notarized them was a day late sending in his licensing fee! So, it takes some care to make your signatures count. You should have an attorney check your signatures in advance before getting them notarized and submitted. You can collect signatures at parties or meet ups, outside of church, or at a shopping mall.
Please consider serving the Cause in this way. I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have if you have an interest. Let's make 2018 count 'BIGLY' in advancing the Cause.
Pregnant, need help or know someone who does?
National Hotline: Call 1-800-712-HELP or Text 'HELPLINE' to 313131.
In Southeast Penna: Call the Community Women's Center at 215-826-8090
If you or someone you know is suffering after abortion, confidential non-judgmental help is available. Call Project Rachel's national toll-free number 888-456-HOPE (4673) or visit hopeafterabortion.org.
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