Eleven Score and Thirteen years ago, the Founding Fathers penned these immortal words,

 We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights,
that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men,
deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

This Thursday the  Republican Voters of the Iowa Legislature Distric 33 will meet in assembly to decide who will represent them in the upcoming Special Election for their District

What does the Declaration have to do with this?

I have an acquantance who will be standing for this position

John King and I do not see eye to eye on every political issue.  We are after all distinct and unique individuals, but on those issues that I deem most important we are of one mind,

I hope to have and post a missive from Mr King on his statement of issues and principles, shortly,  but there is one thing he said to me when we chatted in passing on these matters that struck a chord and I feel impelled to pass it on.

Mr Kiing stated that whatever he did if nominated and elected would be in accordance with the Constitution and the Principles of Personal Liberty and Freedom.

 Because without that Foundation, anything he might accomplish would be meaningless,

I will leave it to Mr King to expound the rest of his ideas and will try to pass them on to you.

I know not what course others may take, but as for me?

I WANT such a man to represent me.

 Special Election for State Representative District 33 Set for Nov. 24

Department: Auditor's Office - Auditor Joel D. Miller Posted:  Friday, October 16, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2009   CONTACT: Joel Miller Linn County Auditor (319) 892-5300 joel.miller@linncounty.org Special Election for State Representative District 33 Set for Nov. 24 (CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – October 16, 2009)—November 24, 2009 has been set for the Special Election to fill the vacancy left by State Representative Dick Taylor. District 33 is made up of Cedar Rapids precincts 1 through 11. Eligible electors of the district may participate in this election. Voting Absentee Ballots cannot be created until after the candidate filing period ends on Friday, October 30. Ballots should be available by Monday, November 9. Although ballots are not yet available for this election, absentee requests can be submitted to Linn County Election Services and ballots will be mailed out once they become available. Request forms for absentee ballots may be downloaded from the Linn County Auditor’s website at www.linncounty.org/auditor.  Absentee ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Monday, November 23, 2009. Dates & Deadlines Friday, November 13 – 5:00 p.m. Last Day to Pre-Register to Vote Friday, November 20 – 5:00 p.m. Last Day to Request and Absentee to be Mailed Monday, November 23 – 5:00 p.m. Last Day to Vote Absentee at Elections Office Tuesday, November 24 ELECTION DAY Monday, November 30 – 1:00 p.m. Canvass of Votes Thursday, December 3 - 5:00 p.m. Last Day to Request a Recount Poll Locations • Poll hours on Election Day will be from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Precinct Location Address CR 01 Grant Wood AEA 4401 6TH ST SW CR 02 Four Oaks Smith Center 5400 Kirkwood Blvd SW CR 03 Hope Lutheran Church 2736 Bowling St SW CR 04 African-American Historical Museum 55 12th Ave SE CR 05 First Lutheran Church 1000 3rd Ave SE CR 06 First Presbyterian Church 310-5th St SE CR 07 Linn County Elections Depot 823-2nd St SW CR 08 New Creation United Methodist Church 3715 33rd Ave SW CR 09 Linn County West Board Room 2500 Edgewood RD SW CR 10 Moose Lodge 1820 West Post Rd SW CR 11 Cleveland Elementary School 2200-1st Ave NW

This just out an hour ago

Good afternoon Linn County Republicans!
 

Iowa Republican Party Chairman Matt Strawn has called for a special nominating convention to occur this Thursday, October 29th, at 6:00pm at Wilson Middle School. 

Republican Party of Iowa Central Committee member Lisa Smith, and Political Director, Eric Johansen, will conduct this special nominating convention. 

In accordance to RPI's instruction, each of the candidates will have five minutes at this convention to speak to the assembled delegates before the vote is conducted

The eligible delegates have been notified by letter and telephone of this convention.  (Precinct captains and co-captains from precincts CR-1 through CR-11)

This meeting is open to the public, however only the delegates will be allowed to participate in the formal proceedings at this special convention


As of today, the announced candidates are: Ken Childress, John King and Josh Thurston.  (The candidates will speak to the delegates in alphabetical order)

Wilson Middle School‎-Map

2301 J St SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-3697
(319) 558-2156

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Posted by ky/kentuckydan at 5:03 PM CDT
Updated: Tuesday, 27 October 2009 6:31 PM CDT
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