Monday, December 14, 2009

PHC CR Board Passes Joint Resolution with Christendom CR Board

Shortly after the PHC CR board elections with at least four members voting in favor the following resolution was passed by the PHC CR board. This resolution was also passed by the Christendom CR board.

The past two 10th District Conventions have been held on the same date as Patrick Henry College's graduation. This year Patrick Henry College and Christendom have their graduations on the same day. The resolution simply requests that the convention be set prior to the graduation dates of the only two schools with college republican chapters in the district so that the most politically active young people can participate in the convention.

Encouraging Young People
to Participate in 10th District Politics

Joint Resolution of the Executive Boards of the Patrick
Henry College and Christendom College Republican Chapters

Passed
December 13, 2009
I. Statement of Facts
WHEREAS republicans should be reaching out to 18-29 year olds in the 10th District; and
WHEREAS this age group particularly includes college students; and
WHEREAS the most active college students in the district are College Republicans; and
WHEREAS the two only two College Republican chapters in the district are at Patrick Henry College and Christendom College; and
WHEREAS both institutions are holding there commencement exercises on the same date in 2010 (May 15, 2010); and
WHEREAS in the past the only College Republican chapter in the district was at Patrick Henry College; and
WHEREAS the last two 10th District Conventions were held on the same date as the Patrick Henry College commencement exercises (Both events took place on May 20, 2006, and May
17, 2008); and
WHEREAS it is difficult for college students to participate in events that occur on the same time
as there college’s commencement exercises; and
WHEREAS students often leave town following commencement exercises; and
WHEREAS the dates for the Patrick Henry College and Christendom College commencement ceremonies have been determined while the date for the 10th District Convention has yet to
be determined;

II. Introduction of Plan
NOW THEREFORE,
the following request concerning the date for the 10th District Convention is made to the 10th District Committee by the executive boards of the Patrick Henry College, and Christendom College Republicans.

III. Action
RESOLVED:
I. The executive boards of the Patrick Henry College College Republicans and the Christendom College Republicans humbly request that the 10th District Committee schedule its convention on a Saturday prior to the 15th of May so that college students can more actively participate.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Christmas Party and Board Elections

Come one, come all to the PHC College Republicans’ End of the Year Christmas Party!

When: Saturday, Dec. 12th, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Lobby of the BHC!


Come for a time of fun and awesomeness with the College Republicans!
Our beloved Dr. Haynes will be speaking, we'll be giving away copies
of Sarah Palin's "Going Rogue" to a few lucky individuals as well as
free registration to the 2010 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC!). ANDDDD, there will be lots of fresh Christmas cookies and egg nog!!

ALSO!!!!


CR Board Elections: Sunday, Dec. 13th, 3:00 p.m. Nash Auditorium

What to know: The PHC College Republican Club is run by a board of 6-8 student leaders, elected every year by the club's members (those who have campaigned and/or attended CR events and activities in the past).

What to do: If you are interested in becoming a member of the board or in having some leadership involvement next year (starting in January), please email Nikki Georgacakis and please indicate the position for which you intend to run. The election will be held Sunday, December 13, at 3:00 pm.

Even if this is something completely new to you, don’t be afraid to run! It is a lot of fun and can open a lot of doors to you as you explore career/internship options!


Positions:

Chair

Vice Chair

2nd Vice Chair

Secretary

Treasurer

Member-at-Large


Director of Communications

Director of Media Relations

(for the last two, please simply indicate your interest, these are appointed positions)

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

PHC CR Kickoff

The PHC College Republicans are pleased to announce it's 2009 kickoff.

The event will be on August 27, and will run from 5:00-6:00pm. We will hold it in Townhall. We will have pizza and you will have a chance to hear about different ways you can help in the critical fall campaign effort.

We are pleased to be joined by Sen. Ken Cuccinelli, the Republican nominee for Attorney General. He is a rising conservative star, and will discuss the election cycle and why he is running.

If you are a PHC student, please join us as we kickoff this critical election cycle. Let's celebrate the conservative values that bring us together and remember why it is that we are proud to be Republicans.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Details on the CRFV Volunteer Contest

Earlier I posted an announcement from Kate Maxwell about a CRFV volunteer contest. Here are the details on the competition.
CRFV Summer Volunteer Contest

The CRFV Executive Committee is proud to announce the first Summer Volunteer Contest open to all College Republicans statewide. We have teamed up with the McDonnell Campaign to offer incentives for volunteers who are able to give 10 HOURS of work (door-knocking or phone-banking at a local Victory office) between now and August 1st.

Those who complete the most hours will be given individual prizes, including the opportunity to introduce our candidates at local rallies, free access to fundraisers and ticketed events, and much more! All volunteers who meet the minimum 10 hour requirement will be eligible to attend the First Annual CRFV Fall Kick-Off with Bob McDonnell at the end of summer. Music, food, and drinks will be provided, and all guests will have the opportunity to spend time with fellow College Republicans & enjoy a meet and greet with our future governor! A complimentary photo with Bob McDonnell will also be provided.

More details to be announced soon, and we are looking forward to providing a great time and a well-earned reward for our most dedicated volunteers.

To RSVP, send an email pledging to complete the 10 hour minimum requirement to crfvcontest@gmail.com. Include your name, school, and registered voting address. You will be sent a volunteer time log to record your hours. Pledge today so that we can put together the best event possible!
Chapter Chairmen:
Please join us on our CRFV Wiki Page for updates and information about the CRFV. This tool will will enable you to communicate better with your fellow VA CRs, see what events are happening across the state, and stay informed as to the conditions of the CRFV and its chapters.

CHAPTER CHAIRMEN:
Visit www.crfv.pbwiki.com to request access

Let us know about events at your chapter!
Contact: Kate Maxwell (kate.maxwell@crfv.net)
or Cole Usry (administrator@crfv.net)
If you need a list of Victory Centers to volunteer out of, please click here.
(Cross posted at VA Social Conservative.)

Message concerning Iran from College Republican National Committee Chair Zach Howell

Back in 1981 when the tyrannical Soviet regime was cracking down on the Polish people, Ronald Reagan publicized a telephone conversation he had with the Pope that contained this line, "Our sympathies are with the people, not the government."

Right now, the Iranian people are protesting on the streets of Iran's capital, Tehran – demanding their freedo m, and yet President Barack Obama remains silent.

On the campaign trail, Obama constantly stressed the need to employ America's soft power, our moral and diplomatic clout, around the globe. If there was ever a time to expend America's reserves of soft power in the pursuit of freedom, it is now.

If our leaders will not stand up to tyranny when it stares us in the face, then we must.
While the fight for the future of Iran and peace in the Middle East at large is going on inside Iran, there are things you can do to help the Iranian people.

Click here to read the five ways you can take action to help the Iranian people right now!


Last Friday when the Iranian people went to the polls to elect a new president, the election was widely seen as a choice between the radical, holocaust-denying incumbent, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the reform-minded challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi. The election was thought to be closely contested, and opinion polls leading up to election day showed Mousavi leading the vote.

So when the results were announced, mere hours after the polls closed on Friday, showing Ahmadinejad with an unbelievable two-to-one lead over Mousavi, even winning overwhelming in Mousavi’s hometown, people cried fraud.

Over the weekend, protesters took to the streets of Tehran and other cities in Iran demonstrating in the largest protests since the 1979 Iranian Revolution.

As you read this email
Iranian students are risking their lives to protest in the streets, to spread their message via social networking sites like Twitter -- while the mullahs and Revolutionary Guard watch and wait, trying to decide whether to mow them down, make them disappear, or give in to their demands.

Meanwhile, the leader of the free world is AWOL. No threats of sanctions. No standing up for the people in the streets. No refusal to recognize the sham government that won via fraud. But Americans can do better. We must.

An oppressed people are yearning to breathe free and you can he lp them in their struggle: http://collegerepublicans.org/help-iranian-people

Now is the opportunity to stand with the Iranian freedom fighters.

Sincerely,

Zach Howell
National Chairman
College Republicans

(Cross posted at VA Social Conservative.)

Monday, June 15, 2009

College Republican Volunteer Contest

Kate Maxwell the chairman of the CRFV recently made an announcement concerning summer volunteering.
I am so excited about our summer volunteer plans. We will be having a incentives and events for CRs who can accumulate the most volunteer hours. For all College Republicans who can donate 10 hours to door-knocking or phone-banking, we will be having a free event with Bob McDonnell at the end of the summer, so start keeping track with dates and times and a signature from your local Victory Director!
Here is a list of Victory Centers, and I hope to see you on the campaign trail this summer.

Cross posted at VA Social Conservative.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

PHC College Republican Interviewed by G. Gordon Liddy

Today G. Gordon Liddy spent his show talking with active conservative young people. One of the students he interviewed was Matt Wolking the 1st Vice Chair of the CRFV. You can read about the interview in Matt's own words here.