WRC of SLC Member, Julie Dole, Running for SLCo GOP Chair

This is fabulous news!  Please join me in supporting WRC of SLC member, Julie Dole, for chair of the Salt Lake County Republican Party.  If anyone would like to assist with her campaign, please contact her as soon as possible.  Her contact information is listed below.  Thank you.   The election will be held at the Salt Lake Central Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 17th.

Julie has authored the following (which I copied from her Facebook page):

Q. Why am I running?

A. I have the skills and background developed through many years in different positions in the county and state parties to make a good office better.  With the leadership I will provide, we can continue moving forward and improve on the successes of the past several years.

Q. What will happen to the Political Director position?

A. With the current funding available, this position will cease to exist.  One of my priorities as chair will be to raise money to avoid this outcome; allowing the county party to keep working on improved organization and communication.  The year and a half I’ve spent in this position, gives me the intimate ability to work with the county leadership to find the right fit for the counties needs.

Q. Is there a conflict in being a chair candidate while you are still the Political Director?

A. In our county Bylaws, ARTICLE III Party Officers, Section 7. Restriction on Eligibility for Party Office, there is no restriction for county party staff.  All elections are handled by an Election Committee with a chair appointed by the Chair or Acting Chair of the county party.  As a person of integrity, I give my promise, that I will recuse or remove myself from any possible conflicts of interest, always deferring to the officers direction, so that the reputation of the party will not be harmed and the daily operations of the county party will continue without interruption.

Please contact me (801.699.7987 mobile or julieanndole@gmail.com) anytime with questions.

Upcoming Meeting Notice

It's time to mark your calendars for our next meeting!  We are pleased to be hosting BYU Political Science Professor, Dr. Donna Lee Bowen, on Friday, March 18th.  Dr. Bowen's area of specialty is the Middle East with an emphasis on the Middle Eastern woman.  Her presentation will be highly educational and interesting.  Please invite a friend to attend.

The cost of the meeting (which includes lunch) is $30.  The price is higher than usual to help pay for the room and podium/microphone charge at the Market Street Grill in Cottonwood.  We have secured a private room that seats 60.  We want a good turnout for this event.

We will also be having a prize raffle.

You need to RSVP to me or Val Ziegler asap.   You can send your check to Val now, or pay at the door.  Val's address is: 2642 Partridge Way, Sandy, UT 84093.  Please indicate how you'd like your name printed on a name tag, and if you haven't already paid your dues this year, this would be an excellent time to do so.  Annual dues are $30 for renewing members, and $35 for new members.

WRC of SLC Meeting

Friday, March 18th

11:30 AM - 2:00PM

Market Street Grill (Cottonwood)

Speaker:  Dr. Donna Lee Bowen (BYU Professor)

Lunch Cost:  $30 per person

Prize Raffle

February 9th Day at the Legislature

Yesterday's "Day at the Capitol" was so much fun, that I wonder why we don't do it more than once a year?  What an amazingly beautiful building it is.  The energy there was palpable.  Everyone hustling and bustling about.  We were able to spend some time in the Gallery of the House of Representatives to watch them as they cast votes on various bills.  There was so much activity everywhere.

A a beautiful lunch was set up for the legislators in the Rotunda.  The decorations were so pretty.  I know that the hard-working legislators appreciate the meals.  Here's a picture taken of their luncheon, although it doesn't do it justice.

We met in Capitol Room 130 at 11:30, along with the Utah Valley Republican Women.  From there, we were escorted to the chambers of Senator Margaret Dayton.  She hosted us in the Rules Committee room.  We heard about 2 Navajo WWII code-talkers who had addressed the legislature that morning.  Senator Dayton became emotional as she re-counted their amazing story and presentation.  She discussed the proposed State Gun legislation and defended it as she reminded us how John Moses Browning's contribution had assisted in swiftly ending the two World Wars.  She was gracious to answer some questions, also.

We also heard from new Representative Holly Richardson (aka Holly on the Hill).  She filled us in on the past 10 days of her very busy life, and walked us through a typical day as a legislator.  The days are very long; they begin at 5AM, and go until 7 or 8:00 every night.  One of Holly's daughter's died last week, and it has been an emotional roller coaster for her.  As a club, we extend to her our condolences.

After meeting with Senator Dayton and Representative Richardson, we ate lunch together in the cafeteria.  I'd never eaten there before and was pleased with the taste and price of the food.  I took my 8 year old son with me, my 8 year old nephew and my mother, too.  Everyone had such a nice afternoon.  The only downside is the parking.  It does take a while, so it pays to go early, which we did.  Also, I backed into a car on my way out.  Of course.  Bad ending to a really fun afternoon.  I backed into my garage door a week and a half ago, too.  Sheesh.

Here are a couple more pictures.  I wish I'd taken more.  Not all of the photos are from my camera, so thanks to others for sharing.  :)