NEVADA REPUBLICAN PARTY

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1 NEVADA REPUBLICAN PARTY February 20, 2013 Re: Nevada Republican State Central Committee Spring Meeting - April 6, 2013 Dear State Central Committee Member: This is your notice that the Spring Meeting of the Nevada Republican Central Committee has been scheduled. This year we re meeting in our state capital, Carson City, Nevada on April 6, 2013, at the Plaza Hotel. The meeting will begin at 9:00 AM and we hope to adjourn around 5:00 PM. Preregistration will be available on-line or by mail, and same day registration will take place at the Plaza Hotel from 7:00 to 10:00 AM on the day of the meeting, Saturday, April 6, Please find the information that you ll need for this meeting in the packet that accompanies this notice. If you have any questions please call the office at (702) or to info@nevadagop.org. I look forward to seeing all of you on April 6th! Sincerely, Michael J. McDonald Chairman Nevada Republican Party PAID FOR BY NEVADA REPUBLICAN PARTY 500 SOUTH RANCHO DRIVE, SUITE 7, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA PHONE FAX

2 LOCATION & ACCOMMODATIONS FRIDAY DINNER Governor s Mansion Nevada Room 606 Mountain St., Carson City, Nevada MEETING LOCATION Plaza Hotel Conference Center 801 S. Carson St, Carson City, Nevada ACCOMMODATIONS Hampton Inn and Suites Carson City 10 Hospitality Way, Carson City, NV hamptoninn.hilton.com/carson_city $89 per night plus tax, Breakfast included Discount Code: BAG Discount rates available until March 22, 2013, space available Gold Dust West Hotel/RV Park 2171 East William St., Carson City, NV Hotel Rooms, Suites, RV Spaces Best Western Carson Station Inn 900 S Carson St., Carson City, NV Walking distance to meeting

3 Nevada Republican Party State Central Committee Meeting April 5 & 6, 2013 Meeting - Plaza Hotel Conference Center 801 Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada Friday Dinner at Governor s Mansion Nevada Room 606 Mountain St., Carson City, Nevada REGISTRATION FORM PRICE LIST EARLY BIRD Reservations must be received by March 23rd Meeting Only $20 Meeting with Meals (Fri Dinner, Sat Lunch) $85 REGULAR: March 24 th April 2 Meeting Only $25 Meeting with Meals (Fri Dinner, Sat Lunch) $100 WALK IN April 6 th Meeting Only $30 Meeting with Meals (Fri Dinner, Sat Lunch) $120 MEALS -- PURCHASED SEPARATELY OR FOR ADDITIONAL GUESTS EARLY BIRD Reservations must be received by March 23rd Friday Dinner $50 Saturday Lunch $15 REGULAR: March 24 th April 2 Friday Dinner $60 Saturday Lunch $15 WALK IN April 6 th Friday Dinner (subject to availability) $70 Saturday Lunch (subject to availability) $20 MEETING ONLY MEETING W/MEALS at $ = $ at $ = $ ADDITIONAL OR SEPARATE MEALS: Friday Dinner: at $ = $ Saturday (Breakfast & Lunch): at $ = $ TOTAL ENCLOSED = $ Note: All meals will be served buffet style. If you have dietary requirements please let us know when you register. Name Address Phone County Return this form w/check to: Nevada Republican Party Attn: State Central Committee 500 S. Rancho Dr., Suite 7 Las Vegas, NV Register online with a credit card at: rev. 02/19/2013

4 Nevada Republican Party State Central Committee Meeting Saturday, April 6, :00 am Friday, April 5 Activities Plaza Hotel Conference Center Carson City, NV 8:00 AM Morning Committee Hearings 10:00 AM- Legislative building tours Draft Agenda Updated 3/19/ :00 AM - Observe floor sessions ability to sit with your legislator on the floor, space available. 12:00 PM Catered lunch at Old Assembly Chambers, Nevada State Capitol, upstairs 1:30 PM Afternoon Committee Hearings Hourly: Horseback/ATV rides at R+D Ranch 6:00 PM No host cocktail reception Governor s Mansion, Nevada Room 6:30 PM Dinner at Nevada Room, Governor s Mansion Speaker TBD Registration Saturday 7:00 10:00 am Saturday Tentative Agenda 9:00 A.M. Call to Order NRP Chairman Michael McDonald Invocation The Pledge of Allegiance Welcome Chairman Michael McDonald 9:15 A.M. County Chair Reports: 2 min. each Carson Lori Bagwell Churchill Sandy Hillery Clark Cindy Lake Douglas Marco Caldana Elko Lee Hoffman Esmeralda Marion Munekiyo Eureka Michael Mears Humboldt Stephen Tibbals White Pine Donna Bath Lander Alicia Price Lincoln Greg Barlow Lyon Peggy Gray Mineral Cindy Nixon Nye Bill Carns Pershing Carol Shank Storey Ron Slaby Washoe Dave Buell 10:00 A.M Preliminary Credentials Committee Report Chair Eileen Rice 10:05 A.M. Approval of Minutes NRCC Meeting 11/18/2012

5 10:10 A.M. Adopt Agenda 10:15 A.M. - Caucus Meetings Clark County Caucus Rural County Caucus Washoe County Caucus 12:00 P.M. Lunch: Speaker Heather Gass, East Bay Tea Party: Agenda 21 1:30 P.M. Final Credentials Report Credentials Committee Chair Eileen Rice 1:40 P.M. Board Reports: 2 min. each Chair Michael McDonald Vice Chair James Smack Secretary Jim DeGraffenreid Treasurer Michael Bertrand National Committeeman James Smack National Committeewoman Diana Orrock Rural County Caucus Chair Wes Rice Finance Committee Chair Dan Schwartz NvFRW President Maraya Evans 2:00 P.M. Legislative roundtable Legislators TBD 3:00 P.M. New Business Approval of NRP Budget Budget Committee Chair Steve Donahue Ratification of NRP Statement of Principles Updates on voter registration plan Updates on candidate recruitment Other New Business 4:30 P.M. Announcements 4:45 P.M. Meeting Adjourned Saturday Lunch Speaker Heather Gass- Agenda 21 Heather Gass is a wife, mother, realtor and tireless activist for private property rights and liberty. Prior to becoming an activist Heather was a network engineer for over 17 years. She is the author of three technical books and dozens of IT training videos, which have been translated into over 7 different languages and are currently used by colleges and IT professionals worldwide. During her high tech career she specialized in protocol analysis and IP Routing. After Heather had her son she retired from the IT industry and in 2009 Heather founded the East Bay Tea Party. Currently the East Bay Tea Party has over 3000 members and affiliates nationwide. Her group is one of the largest and most active groups in Northern California. Her group s major focus is Agenda 21 and private property rights. Heather is an expert on defeating the Delphi and has been educating and motivating conservative groups all over the state to fight for private property rights. Heather is also a member of a non-partisan group called Citizens Town Hall. This group holds town hall meetings about the One Bay Area Plan among other topics. Citizens town hall has helped inform residents of Danville, Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette about the dark side of Sustainability. Heather s website is or Her twitter Facebook at Citizens Town Hall

6 PROXY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I, the undersigned, being a member of the Nevada Republican Central Committee do appoint: of county as my proxy at the meeting of the Nevada Republican Central Committee to be held in on or any adjournment thereof. SIGNATURE DATE PRINT NAME COUNTY Section 1. Section 2. Section 3. Section 4. Section 5. ARTICLE 10: VOTING AND PROXIES All voting and Ex-officio members who are present in person, or by proxy, have the right to vote on all matters coming before the NRCC and the Executive Committee, unless the proxy shall expressly state otherwise in writing. Any voting member may give a proxy for any regular or special meeting of the NRCC or Executive Committee and a proxy form shall be enclosed with the call of the meeting to each members. To be valid, a complete proxy form shall be dated and signed by the member, designate the proxy holder by name or as bearer, and, optionally, the time of day. At each meeting, the Chairman shall instruct the Secretary to examine all proxy forms and validate the signatures and declare the names of those voting by proxy. Challenges to proxies shall be the first item of business. No person shall exercise more than two proxies. The following rules shall govern to whom proxies may be given: A. Elected Constitutional Officers, Members of Congress, State and National Officers of the NRCC, immediate past officers of the NRCC may each give their proxy to any qualified Republican elector; B. Standing Committee Chairmen may give their proxy to any member of the NRCC; C. County representatives may give their proxy to any qualified Republican residing within the county (In case of the Executive Committee, representatives of the remaining counties@ as that term is used in Article 11, Section 1.A.2 may give their proxy to any qualified Republican elector residing within any of those counties); D. State Legislators may give their proxy to any other Republican State Legislator or any qualified Republican elector residing within their legislative district; E. Members representing Republican organizations may only give their proxy to qualified Republican electors who are members of the organization they represent NVRP01 (rev. 4/02)

7 NEVADA REPUBLICAN PARTY STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGY If the 2012 election results prove anything, it is that Nevada remains a conservative state, but one that demands practical solutions to difficult issues. All are entitled to their opinions, but today s priorities not those of the past must prevail if the Republican Party is to regain the trust of Nevada s voters. As Congressman Mark Amodei (and Dr. Einstein) noted, insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. We must change if we are to survive. The Nevada GOP needs both a strategic vision and a tactical plan that focuses on setting priorities and winning elections. If we remain mired in the past, our party will continue to lose at the polls or become extinct or both. The Playbook 1. Free Enterprise Our free enterprise system is founded on a belief that individuals have the right to set their own destiny. Given appropriate safeguards, we believe fair and open competition in the private sector creates the best economic results for society. There is no reason to think that government officials can make better decisions than those whose livelihoods are at stake. Free enterprise includes: Economic policies that promote jobs and encourage businesses to grow. That means promoting mining, energy, construction, gaming, and small businesses at home while encouraging corporations and entrepreneurs to build their businesses in our state. Regulations that are necessary but not burdensome. Regulations should encourage a level playing field and punish those who cheat. They should not force competitive businesses that create jobs into a regulatory labyrinth of endless paperwork. A responsible budget that allows future generations to build the society they want. Annual $1 trillion deficits and a $16 trillion ($51,615 per Nevadan) national debt are unacceptable. Simply put, we must cut expenses across the board. A fair and efficient tax system. Our current regime of high federal tax rates is riddled with carve outs and exceptions. It does not allow businesses to plan for the future and fails in its primary objective: to raise sufficient revenues to pay for the government s budget. In Nevada, we must review a fiscal system that is perennially out of date. 2. State Responsibilities and Local Control Our country was founded on a belief that divided government is the best protection against an all-powerful state. Political authority should be split between national and local governments and spread over three separate but complementary branches. Equally important, our party believes that government which is closest to the people governs best. Nevada faces many issues including education, unemployment, taxes and healthcare. Carson City s responsibilities also include housing, local land use, and criminal justice. 1

8 Unless the national government cedes both responsibility and funding to the states, Nevada will be handicapped in achieving its objectives. Our State Legislature s focus should be on improving education and creating jobs. The rest will follow if they are successful. 3. Pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants The GOP has increasingly found itself in positions that do not meet the demographic realities of the State s electorate. These positions also conflict with our party s historic commitment to civil rights. To that end, Republicans must become more inclusive, reflecting our desire to secure a better life for all Americans, and equally important, for our children. The United States should secure its borders, enforce the laws that exist, and recognize the many groups that have worked hard to support their families and build a community. These groups include Hispanics and other immigrant minorities, young and old, black and white. We support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants that would require registering with the government; and, include the ability to communicate in English, performing military or other community service, and proof of financial responsibility as required by the USCIS. One hundred and fifty years ago, our country fought a bloody Civil War. That war affirmed we have only one class of citizens American. In sum, we should ask ourselves, What makes Republicans different from Democrats? As Nevadans, our answer must be a belief in private enterprise and individual initiative, not government subsidies and intrusive regulations; the knowledge that smaller government and local control not constant interference from Washington is the foundation of our republic; and a responsible budget that leaves future generations to create the society they desire. The Nuts and Bolts of Winning Elections Agreement on these principles is important but not sufficient if we want to win elections. We need to dedicate the people and resources to accomplish the following tasks: Nominating good candidates. As in any undertaking, putting good people in decisionmaking positions are the key to success. Voter analysis. We need to understand our constituency, the people of Nevada: who voted for whom and why? Voter registration. You can t vote unless you re registered. It s that simple. GOTV. Getting our voters to the polls is the final and crucial step. We must insure that those who share our values and goals make their opinions count on Election Day