Our REC in Charlotte County only gives the candidates an extremely short time, a minute or two, to inform its members. The chairman actually kicked out the best candidate that Charlotte County has ever had from their "interview" by their interview committed headed up and entirely controlled by the REC chairman. Most of the insiders endorse the status quo, big spending candidates over the grass roots Constitutional candidates that would serve the people
The chairman of the REC, jumped up and down when the Republican Liberty Caucus put a front page ad in the local newspaper endorsing the non-establishment candidates. You can and should fight the corruption in the local RECs, but until that succeeds, the Republican Liberty Caucus is the place you want to go to hang out with like minded people and take action. Many of the counties in Florida have chartered local organizations. If you county doesn't, you can get 10 or 12 people together and charter your own county RLC. www.rlcfl.org
Appalling that this degree of (UN) American tyranny is happening in Manatee! This and other disgusting information from the so-called career politicians supposedly working "for" the people and obviously..NOT ...is very upsetting to say the least. It sounds like the "good ole' boys club to me. I am voting for an 8 year Veteran who served our country with his life, Jason Beardon. .. who many of us want in office. Honesty and integrity is what we want and what is expected. You are all so transparent in your high handed and arrogant actions. You don't think we notice? Jason WILL be working FOR THE PEOPLE! I believe in GOD and His avenging Hand will be felt by many.
Over and over the MREC Chairman doesn't want the members to know that they are the ones who set agendas, make motions, recommend candidates etc. It is a shame that there seems to be a coalition of RINOs and establishment folks who want it only their way. It seems that they want to only collect money for members and tell the members to shut up. Also, I found it interesting that the Treasurer stated that only the minuscule report that they put out at the meeting is the only thing that the members can get. Unfortunately for him, he stated that he had to turn in quarterly reports to the SOE. So I have gone down and got myself a years worth and my my my...it opened my eyes to what these folks have been spending money on. It is a shame as these members who are trying to make motions, know the rules and have been trying to use them. The problem is that the Chair doesn't know them and admitted as much at the last meeting. I am sorry but if you have been in an organization for that many years as he boasts then you would think by now you would know the rules especially if you are the chair. However, it was evident that he didn't know back in May when a member stood up and asked for a motion about knowing who the speakers were in advance. The Chair started screaming at the member. Evident that the chair didn't know the rules that probably his HOA uses like mine does. Anyway it was evident that none of the board knew the rules as they never corrected him. These board members either are incompetent or have made so many backroom deals that they are compromised as they don't correct this chair when he is wrong. They also have goons running around telling people not to associate with people and did do what the author stated as I saw one of them go after them outside of the meeting hall. I am so appalled with the way these board members are acting. I think that all members should start making motions.
Isn't it interesting that the Chair of the Manatee REC took it upon himself to endorse a candidate running for school board using his official email when there are two Republicans running in the race? The Assembly was consulted nor voted for the endorsement. The candidate endorsed was appointed but wasn't living in the district at the time. However, the opponent has been living in the area the whole time. Not sure if he was invited to speak at the REC. Dirty Politics? Ethics Violation?
I would rather continue this conversation in person rather than my feeble attempt at typing. Again we can meet if you wish. Or I will see you at the next REC
It is the Total and complete lack of respect for our local REC constitution that Left me believing this Chair cannot possibly be a true conservative. True conservatives believe in he rule of law and in constitutional authority.
This perception may not be true, we may have many values and ideas in common, and if we open up the floor and run the meetings properly we would find that out.
First, if you can write a bunch of words (some of the wording made no sense) you should be able to state your name. I can't believe this report allows people to print any kind of commentary without putting a name with it. I think like most humans the chair made a couple of mistakes. But whatever your name is to constantly be disruptive and disrespectable I don't know why you come to the meetings. Do everyone a favor and stay home. Let me make this clear I attend most of the meetings and I volunteer to help out. For the record my name is Ken Knight. If you are going to be civil I will see you at the next meeting.
The audience mentioned in the above article was the Manatee County Republican Executive Committee….. not some “Assembly” as was referenced more than once.
Our REC in Charlotte County only gives the candidates an extremely short time, a minute or two, to inform its members. The chairman actually kicked out the best candidate that Charlotte County has ever had from their "interview" by their interview committed headed up and entirely controlled by the REC chairman. Most of the insiders endorse the status quo, big spending candidates over the grass roots Constitutional candidates that would serve the people
The chairman of the REC, jumped up and down when the Republican Liberty Caucus put a front page ad in the local newspaper endorsing the non-establishment candidates. You can and should fight the corruption in the local RECs, but until that succeeds, the Republican Liberty Caucus is the place you want to go to hang out with like minded people and take action. Many of the counties in Florida have chartered local organizations. If you county doesn't, you can get 10 or 12 people together and charter your own county RLC. www.rlcfl.org
Appalling that this degree of (UN) American tyranny is happening in Manatee! This and other disgusting information from the so-called career politicians supposedly working "for" the people and obviously..NOT ...is very upsetting to say the least. It sounds like the "good ole' boys club to me. I am voting for an 8 year Veteran who served our country with his life, Jason Beardon. .. who many of us want in office. Honesty and integrity is what we want and what is expected. You are all so transparent in your high handed and arrogant actions. You don't think we notice? Jason WILL be working FOR THE PEOPLE! I believe in GOD and His avenging Hand will be felt by many.
Well said. So glad we have “target offenders” to stand up to the old guard!
Volusia county REC did the very same thing. Rinos
Over and over the MREC Chairman doesn't want the members to know that they are the ones who set agendas, make motions, recommend candidates etc. It is a shame that there seems to be a coalition of RINOs and establishment folks who want it only their way. It seems that they want to only collect money for members and tell the members to shut up. Also, I found it interesting that the Treasurer stated that only the minuscule report that they put out at the meeting is the only thing that the members can get. Unfortunately for him, he stated that he had to turn in quarterly reports to the SOE. So I have gone down and got myself a years worth and my my my...it opened my eyes to what these folks have been spending money on. It is a shame as these members who are trying to make motions, know the rules and have been trying to use them. The problem is that the Chair doesn't know them and admitted as much at the last meeting. I am sorry but if you have been in an organization for that many years as he boasts then you would think by now you would know the rules especially if you are the chair. However, it was evident that he didn't know back in May when a member stood up and asked for a motion about knowing who the speakers were in advance. The Chair started screaming at the member. Evident that the chair didn't know the rules that probably his HOA uses like mine does. Anyway it was evident that none of the board knew the rules as they never corrected him. These board members either are incompetent or have made so many backroom deals that they are compromised as they don't correct this chair when he is wrong. They also have goons running around telling people not to associate with people and did do what the author stated as I saw one of them go after them outside of the meeting hall. I am so appalled with the way these board members are acting. I think that all members should start making motions.
Isn't it interesting that the Chair of the Manatee REC took it upon himself to endorse a candidate running for school board using his official email when there are two Republicans running in the race? The Assembly was consulted nor voted for the endorsement. The candidate endorsed was appointed but wasn't living in the district at the time. However, the opponent has been living in the area the whole time. Not sure if he was invited to speak at the REC. Dirty Politics? Ethics Violation?
I would rather continue this conversation in person rather than my feeble attempt at typing. Again we can meet if you wish. Or I will see you at the next REC
It is the Total and complete lack of respect for our local REC constitution that Left me believing this Chair cannot possibly be a true conservative. True conservatives believe in he rule of law and in constitutional authority.
This perception may not be true, we may have many values and ideas in common, and if we open up the floor and run the meetings properly we would find that out.
My observations and thoughts, Linda. I am sure you have your own?
My thoughts and observations. I trust you think the same.
First, if you can write a bunch of words (some of the wording made no sense) you should be able to state your name. I can't believe this report allows people to print any kind of commentary without putting a name with it. I think like most humans the chair made a couple of mistakes. But whatever your name is to constantly be disruptive and disrespectable I don't know why you come to the meetings. Do everyone a favor and stay home. Let me make this clear I attend most of the meetings and I volunteer to help out. For the record my name is Ken Knight. If you are going to be civil I will see you at the next meeting.
The audience mentioned in the above article was the Manatee County Republican Executive Committee….. not some “Assembly” as was referenced more than once.