Sunday, 15 February 2015
Don't Make Me Hurt You
I received the following email recently. It concerns events I have posted in--
If It's Not Written Down
In Their Own Words
And
Show Us The Proof
Keith would not mind if you do what you do with this.
John
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THOSE WHO STAND FOR NOTHING WILL FALL FOR ANYTHING...
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 18:11:59 -0500
Keith,
I responded to your email and letter with an acceptance of your offer to meet with you and your attorney to discuss this issue. My letter was sent January 23 and I have not heard back from you. The problem is not going away, as Mr. Conklin, Mr. Kauffman and others have repeated your claims, printed the letter with your signature and posted on the web.
Your letter is libelous and we are treating it seriously. For that reason, I eagerly accept a meeting with your attorney, and, if necessary, with Godfather’s corporate attorney. The whole matter seems to be directly related to the misrepresentation by others. I have phone records, meeting minutes and other sources that refute the story.
For your information, the $200 for your advertising was paid by others. The issue of your libelous comments remains.
This needs to be addressed, and I would prefer that we meet in person to "clear the air'"- with our attorneys present.
Please let me hear from you by Feb 17.
Cindy Golding
Just my opinion but the above does not sound like what the way a Party Official should be treating a formerly, but probably no longer generous donor to the Linn County Republican Party.
Not a Good Way IMO to Help Republicans Get Elected.
But a VERY Good Reason to
ELECT NEW LEADERSHIP
Saturday, 14 February 2015
Brett Mason's Answers
Brett Mason is Runing is for Co-Chair
You may read his Bio and his Position Statement
HERE
Hi Dan,
Thank you for the opportunity to share my understanding of the Constitution and Bylaws of the LCRCC. Here's my response:
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The Linn County Constitution on the subject of the balance
of power between the Executive Board and the Central
Committee is subject to the orders of the Linn County Central Committee, and none of its acts
shall conflict with actions of the Linn County Central Committee."
The Bylaws state that the Executives are to
"assist in the formulation of policies for the conduct of the affairs of the
Republican Party and such other matters as may be assigned."
What is YOUR opinion of these statements as regards decision making power?
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1.Constitution supercedes the Bylaws, when it declares: "... shall have power to adopt by-laws to carry out its duties and the purposes of this Constitution."
2. Bylaws are more practical clarifications of the principle(s) found in the Constitution
3. Constitution has an earlier clause which context provides the direct answer to your question: "The general management of the affairs of the party in Linn County is vested in the Linn County Central Committee, subject to direction from time to time by the County convention of the party. The Linn County Central Committee shall have such officers and administrative personnel as it may determine and shall organize its operations to attain the objectives of the Republican Party, and shall have power to adopt by-laws to carry out its duties and the purposes of this Constitution."
4. Constitution then goes directly to how leadership operates, by describing officers: "The officers of this Central Committee shall be a chairman, co-chairman, secretary and treasurer, and such other members as the County Central Committee in its by-laws may provide."
THEREFORE, my answer is that the Central Committee votes leadership to take the committee forward. The Leadership is Chairman, Co-Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer.
The officers are not equal nor identical. The Bylaws make their roles specific and clear:
1. The Chair shall be the Executive Officer and conduct all meetings of the Central Committee and assist in the formulation of policies for the conduct of the affairs of the Republican Party and such other matters as may be assigned.
2. The Vice-Chair shall conduct all meetings in the absence of the Chair and assist in formulating policies matters as may be assigned.
3. The duties of the Secretary are to keep the minutes of the meetings and read them at the following meeting, unless waived.
4. The duties of the Treasurer are to keep records of all receipts and disbursements. All checks shall be signed b the Treasurer and countersigned by the Chair or Co-Chair. Checks in excess of $500.00 and not previously budgeted shall have the approval of the County Central Committee. The Treasurer shall prepare a two-year budget for approval of the County Central Committee and the same shall be presented at the first meeting of the non-elective calendar year
Your question seems to imply that the Executive Board should stand up front and wait for the Committee to think things up and decide things, and then act accordingly.
The ByLaws show that the Chair is the Executive Officer. He/She alone leads, or "executes" one might say.
Similarly, the Co-Chair is to lead meetings when the chair cannot, and shall also assist in formulating policies as may be assigned.
Next, the Secretary shall keep meetings, a recorder if you will, and read these back at the next meeting.
Also, the Treasurer shall record all receipts and disbursements. Budget responsibilities are declared as well.
Once again, the Constitution expands the leadership activities of the Chair by requiring these officers, and adding administrative personnel, as well as organized activities to attain the objectives of the Republican Party.
MY OPINION IS that the question you posed regarding the Leadership Team is somewhat askew, as the Constitution and Bylaws clearly show the central committee electing a chair, and the other officers listed. These then follow the lead of the chair as the Executive Officer.
Paul Wood's Answers
Paul Wood is Runing is for Co-Chair
You may read his Bio and his Position Statement
HERE
Good afternoon Daniel, Thank you for the email and the very good questions. I confess I am an "outsider" so am not privy to the inner machinations of the Central Committee and the Executive Committee. Which is run of the reasons why I wish to run for the post of Co-Chair. I have worked with supporting the national party rather than the local party. It is said that one should not only talk the talk but to walk the walk. I have spoken about several issues in the past but never took action. Now I feel the time is right to commit myself to a more active role. Here are my thoughts on your questions.
The Linn County Constitution on the subject of the balance
of power between the Executive Board and the Central
Committee says
"The Executive Committee is subject to the orders of the Linn County Central Committee, and none of its acts
shall conflict with actions of the Linn County Central Committee."
The Bylaws state that the Executives are to
"assist in the formulation of policies for the conduct of the affairs of the Republican Party and such other matters as may be assigned."
What is YOUR opinion of these statements as regards decision making power?
Making decisions in relation to how committee’s are run can be difficult. Finding the balance of power between an Executive Committee and the Central Committee can lead to conflict and at times personal bias. It is important that the Executive committee be given some autonomy as to how they shall look after the grass roots members. The Executive Committee should have a greater say in the formulation of policy then work with the Central Committee to make decisions more relevant to day to day running.
In addition the Linn County Constitution states
"A member may be removed by the County Central Committee for inattention to duty, incompetence, or active support of an opponent of a Republican nominee."
The first two are subjective the third is not it requires actual acitivity, should the provision for removing a member for active support of an opponent of a Republican Nomineee be enforced?
It is essential that all support of candidates shall be for the good of the Republican Party as a whole. If the people feel supporting a candidate would achieve a greater success for the Party, then after careful discussions then a decision shall be made. There shall be a right of appeal before anyone is ejected from the party.
I look forward to meeting you next week. I should add one final point. I am an Englishman but now a naturalized American citizen and very proud to be so and feel from my 30+ years of working around the world, especially many years in the Middle east and Africa I do have knowledge, experience of the Muslim way of live, which could be a help in future Republican discussions.
Best wishes,
Paul Wood
It Would Be A Real Shame
It would be a Real Shame if something bad should happen to you.
Is something one expects to hear in an Old Detective Show.
Where the Mafia Don is explaining the Facts of Life to someone,
It is not what one expects to find in an exchange between Officials of fhe Linn County Central Committee and an Officer of a Local Conservative Organization.
So sit back and read these exchanges,
The names have been Redacted to Shelter the Guilty
Xxxx would you be able to show the ICU 4/ 2014 bank statement-demonstrating that there was $100 in the account to prove that it was a simple mistake of using the wrong checkbook - as Xxx stated to us & the IECDB? if not, I'm afraid that a formal complaint will be issued & then it's out of our hands & to the media. I hope that doesn't happen.
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I will do my best. I still have to set up my desktop. I have been laid up with a broken foot so it is a little difficult to get around the house. I should have the I formation sometime tomorrow afternoon.
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Thanks. I hope we can side-step this potential land mine.
Both you & I are caught up in this. I don't believe you had anything to do with it & neither did I. I really want to get the records cleared up & this (I believe) is the last missing piece.
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I will do my best to get it to you tomorrow. Thanks to Xxxxx I can fix my desktop, I just had several obstacles in a row with being able to get it put back together and up and running.
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I think you just have to call the bank to get a copy of 4/14 statement since you're the treasurer. That's what I had to do 'cuz Xxx X changed the password to the LCRCC acct.
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Xxxx,
I wanted to inquire with you before I take any action for it may expedite matters and mean I do not need to continue. Might you know what the ICU bank account balance was upon the dates of 4/1-4/12/14? I am being asked by several people this and I have no way of knowing. So I thought knowing you and knowing how much you value doing things right, you may want to confirm the balance.
I don’t think Xxx had done anything to intentionally defraud anyone and knowing the balances during each of those days would clarify the matter. I do think there is a lot of exceptionally sloppy recordkeeping/reporting. So if you’d like to help shed light upon the matter it would be great, else I will let the person who keeps asking me for what I have file a formal complaint. Again I think we can clear this up without having to go that route.
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I'm not quit sure of what days you are looking for. Are they April 1-4, 12, 14? What year? My computer is down so it may take a few days. Why is someone asking you about ICU records and not me? Anyway, I will do my best to get the information to you.
Xxxx
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Each day of April 1st through the 14th of 2014. They want to file the complaint and I told them let me show the respect Xxxx deserves and ask him for it would tell a lot. If there was funds then it was extreme sloppy treasury on Xxx’s part, if there was not then it was fraud and illegal.
Though I am the one Xxx told to go look at the DR2’s and I found all sorts of items I wanted to give ICU the ability to clear this up before any escalation. You have always been straight with me.
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I'm not quit sure of what days you are looking for. Are they April 1-4, 12, 14? What year? My computer is down so it may take a few days. Why is someone asking you about ICU records and not me? Anyway, I will do my best to get the information to you.
Xxxx
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This exchange concerned an attempt by individuals to convince the Treasurer of the Iowa Conservative Union to allow them access to the ICU Bank Records for a FISHING eXpedition.
This would have been highly Unethical and a Violation of His Fiduciary Responsibility.
Lest anyone think this is an isolated incident let me remind them of the claim made by a Local Conservative Business that was a former generous donor to the LCRCC .
"I responded to Xxxxx Xxxxxxx’s latest email, in which she stated her intention to bring this issue before your Central Committee and threatened me with negative publicity, during the morning of Saturday the 17th. In my response, I recommended to Xxx. Xxxxxxx that she drop the issue immediately and cease her slanderous remarks about me, my partner, and our business. Less than 24 hours after I responded, an individual named Xxxxx Xxxx posted defamatory messages about my business all over Facebook on our company page, the Linn County GOP Iowa Facebook page, and over 20 other peoples’ personal Facebook pages, claiming that my business does not pay its bills and calling on Linn County Republicans and others to boycott my business. In one of his statements on Facebook, Xx. Xxxx references my email response to Xxxxx Xxxxx on Saturday, January 15th. "
Some might have the opinion that such a pattern of behavor was unwise but then this person seems to think that
I would say the above gives quite a few good reasons to
ELECT NEW LEADERSHIP
Friday, 13 February 2015
Questions To The Nominees Made Easy
We have 4 Days left until we select Nominees and if we do not change the proposed Rules, Elect New Officers
I have decided to put together a One Stop Location for
Questions to the Nominees Made Easy
Here are all the email addresses of those who have declared so far,
You can copy and paste them into the TO Field of you email client'
tuckerusa@aol.com, cgolding@aol.com, nelsondon@aol.com,pwreferee@hotmail.com ,egarye@cs.com, jameslintermiller@gmail.com
Here are Links to
THE BY-LAWS OF THE LINN COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF LINN COUNTY
And
ROBIN TUCKER FOR LINN COUNTY TREASURER
The LCRCC Election Message & Potential Candidates on the LCRCC Website
Democracy Rests
On the Foundation of
An Informed Public
Don Nelson's Answers
Don Nelson Our present CoChair is Standing for ReElection.
You may read his Bio and his Position Statement
HERE
And here are my questions and His answers
The Linn County Constitution on the subject of the balance
of power between the Executive Board and the Central
Committee says
"The Executive
Committee is subject to the orders of the Linn County Central Committee, and none of its acts
shall conflict with actions of the Linn County Central Committee."
The Bylaws state that the Executives are to
"assist in the formulation of policies for the conduct of the affairs of the
Republican Party and such other matters as may be assigned."
What is YOUR opinion of these statements as regards decision making
power?
They are accurate. The executive board exists to implement the policies enacted by the Central Committee. In this capacity, the executive board has authority to act on behalf of the interests of the Central Committee (including decision-making authority) between meetings of the Central Committee. These actions / decisions are to be reported at the next regular CC meeting, and can be rescinded if the CC as a body votes to override executive actions.
It says members "may" be removed for these reasons. So it is up to a vote of the Central Committee to decide to use this provision.
--Don Nelson
As Always the Comment Section is Open for the Enlightened Input of My Readers
Questions of Nominees
Here are My Questions to the Nominees.
Any answers I get will be posted here in accordance with my statements in my last Post
To Advise And Assist
Dear Nominees:
The Linn County Constitution on the subject of the balance
of power between the Executive Board and the Central
Committee says
"The Executive
Committee is subject to the orders of the Linn County Central Committee, and none of its acts
shall conflict with actions of the Linn County Central Committee."
The Bylaws state that the Executives are to
"assist in the formulation of policies for the conduct of the affairs of the
Republican Party and such other matters as may be assigned."
What is YOUR opinion of these statements as regards decision making
power?
In addition the Linn County Constitution states
"A member may be removed
by the County Central Committee for inattention to duty, incompetence, or active support of
an opponent of a Republican nominee."
The first two are subjective the third is not it requires actual acitivity
should the provision for removing a member for active support
of an opponent of a Republican Nomineee be enforced?
Dan Kauffman
To Advise And Assist
The Constitution of the United States grants certain Powers to the
Executive Branch with the Advice and Consent of the Senate.
The Constituion of the Linn County Republican Central Committee
is more limiting.
IT states that "The Executive Committee is under the ORDERS of the Linn County Central Committee and that NONE of its acts shall conflict with actions of the Linn County Central Committee"
It is further stated in the ByLaws that the Executives are to
ADVISE and ASSIST the Central Committee in its deliberations.
It is important to take note that the Decision Making Power
Resides in the Central Committee and that the Executive Board
is only supposed to AID the Central Committee in making decisions
It does not have the Authority to make them for the Central Committee
We will presently hold Elections for the Positions in the Executive Board
The proposed Nomination Rules call for only a 2 minute speech
by the Nominees and NO questions from the Floor.
The intent of these rules when they were first adopted was to limit
debate during the Nomination Meetinig BECAUSE it was assumed
that the Membship would have an Entire Month between Nominations
and Elections to ask any Questions they might desire of the Nominees.
The proposed Rules unless we amend them will make that impossible
SO
I suggest that the membship ask the Nominees in an email what THEY
think about the two portions of the Constitutions and Bylaws I mentioned
above. Or any other questions you may have.
I intend to do so myself
And I promise to post any answers here on this website
I will place the answer in a single post for each Nominee
I will only use a photo that has been submitted to the Central Committee
by the Nomines to the LCRCC Website or Facebook Group and or Fan Page
I will no matter how much Strain refrain from ANY comments by myself in these
Posts.
The Comments Section of the Hot Issues website will however as it always is
remain open for the Enlightened Input of my Readers.
Contact Information and Bios for some nominees can be found on the LCRCC Website
Robin Tucker sent out an Email which I have duplicated and placed on a webpage
Should there be other Nominees who stand for office I will Update this Post
Remember
Democracy Rests
On the Foundation of
An Informed Public
Thursday, 12 February 2015
The Altered Reality Of The Linn County Webmaster
I just posted on an accusation made about my activities in Exodus 20:16.
After some reflection I realised that an Update was in order.
The accusation was
So jealous of
Cindy L Golding the
Linn County GOP Chair is the Dan Kauffman he removed the post announcing all the potential candidates because her picture was the first to appear.
This stemmed from two comments I made on the Linn County GOP Facebook Group Page and Fan Page
""inappropriate to put One candidate on a post that is for this topic
The Post says Potential Candidates not a Post for One single one."
One on the Group Page sparked a dialogue between me and two other members of the Central Committee
That post had the photo of a Nominee for Treasurer,
It seems to be gone.
The one on the Fan Page with the photo of our present Chair is still up.
Now I may be accused of something I did not do,
That is one thing
I may be accused of something I could not do
That is another thing
But to be accused of doing something that never happened?
Is a whole new level of Verasity that can only take place in the fevered mentality brought about by being transported to
An Altered Reality.
Exodus 20:16
S
Some of us had an interesting online exchange Wednesday.
It started when I saw a post on Linn County GOP Facebook Fan Page.
It was a post giving a link to the
LCRCC Election Message & Potential Candidates
I commented
"It is inappropriate to put One candidate on a post that is for this topic
The Post says Potential Candidates not a Post for One single one."
We already had single Posts for the individual Nominees. I felt that the Post of the link to the Page with all of them should have been Neutral.
Later I made the same comment on the Linn County GOP Group Page for the same reason.
Disalogue ensued.
The thread on the Group Page has been removed somehow,
But I saved it 
The LCRCC election is Tuesday, February 17, 2015. 7PM at the Longbranch Hotel & Convention Center, 90 Twixt Town Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA
Daniel W Kauffman Jr It is inappropriate to use One candidates photo in a general post about potential nominees and we do not need 8 or 9 of this post James Knox It is a link to the newsletter and you complained previously when it was the chair with her letter to the body...get over it Dan Daniel W Kauffman Jr It is inappropriate to use ANY single candidates photo on a post like this I hope the body takes note of this type of activity when it casts its votes Brett Mason Seriously, Dan? Chairperson candidates ought to be first. Given that no other person has submitted a statement of intent and a picture, in accordance with the rules, how could you possibly have any problem with this?
Secondly, every person in the LCRCC is an adult. Cognizant and educated, there is no hidden secret advantage here.
Thirdly, isn't this just another method you use to obstruct the business of the Central Committee from proceeding?
Fourthly, we have 21 months until the General Election of 2016. Every month matters, and that is the continued focus of at least some of us. Would you like to join in?
Let me see where do I start?
I never said anything about single posts for each candidate.
I said that the Post giving the link to the Webpage of ALL candidates should be neutral ie IMO
"inappropriate to put One candidate on a post that is for this topic
The Post says Potential Candidates not a Post for One single one."
I stand by that position.
I never said anything about which Individual Post came first.
Argue with me about what I have said.
I am trying to figure out what Mr Mason means about my comment being a method to obstruct the business of the Central Commitee from proceeding.
I have noted that He and some others seem to feel that the Constitution, the ByLaws and the Rules of Order sometimes get in the way of the Central Commitee proceeding.
Which seem to be to a large part concerned with Adjourning No later than 8:30 PM
They do not seem to be overly concerned with the large amount of Committtee work left undone,
Like the FIVE issues I understand the Finance Sub-Committee wished to present to the Body and were not given the Time to do so.
Later I found out that a particular claim was made about my behavior
So jealous of
Cindy L Golding the
Linn County GOP Chair is the Dan Kauffman he removed the post announcing all the potential candidates because her picture was the first to appear.
For the Record.
I am not now, Nor have I ever been an Admin on ANY Linn County GOP Website, Facebook Group Page or Facebook Fan Page.
Therefore I CANNOT NOW Nor have I ever been able to Remove ANY Post on Any Party Page (Except my Own, everyone can do this)
AND
MR KNOX KNOWS THIS
There is a way to describe the statement he made where he claims that I removed a Post because our present Chairs photo was on it
The description may be found in
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
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