Florida TEA Party = Ultimate Nuclear Option!

The politicians and bureaucrats are hard at work within the tea party movement. Republican National Committee Chairman Micheal Steele holds confidential meetings with tea party 'leaders.' Endless emails from Republican Party operatives masquerading as tea party'ers saying, 'stick with the Republican party.'

Sometimes things can get a little confusing.

But one thing is clear. Americans are demanding change and they are waking up to the lies that both the Democrat and Republican party's are spewing.

The Florida Tea Party is one answer to the question, 'What happens when there is no patriot running in a race.' Then the solution is GO NUCLEAR!

Instead of just voting for Tweedle Dee or Tweedle Dumber vote for the Florida TEA Party candidate!

When paperwork was filed with the Division of Elections to get Florida TEA Party listed as a political party there was a reason. And that reason was to first take the strong appeal of the tea party movement and use it as an opportunity to answer the two party monopoly.

Sure, there are other minor party's. But no one really knows what they stand for. Most people know the tea party movement which is the key.

But FTP is no ordinary political party. It is a hybrid. Because when a freedom-loving candidate is offered from the Dem or Repub party, the Florida TEA Party will stand down in that race.

However, when the Dem's and Repub's offer nothing but big government/big tax candidates the Florida TEA Party stands ready to threaten and if necessary, launch a candidate.

This candidate will clearly say that there is no constitutional patriot--HERE AM I: Pick Me!

Of course the ruling elites will bellow that you have no right! We will answer that you have stolen our rights and we want them back.

So the next time someone says that America is a two party system, tell them the following:

When the two party's agree to give us constitutional obeying candidates, we have no quarrel. But when they try to trick us into believing that only they have the right to run candidates, remind them that our freedom comes from the Constitution NOT from the Republican or Democrat party's.

If truth and logic won't persuade them, tell them that you have a secret weapon. A nuclear weapon. And it will be used.

Ronald Reagan said it best, "Trust, but verify." Implicit in that was the threat of force. We now have it.

Candidate Announcements Coming Soon!

Nick Egoroff
Communications Director
http://j.mp/FLTEAParty

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Republican Party Of Florida Goes Whistling Past The Graveyard

With the recent election of millionaire lobbyist John Thrasher as the new chair of the Republican Party Of Florida, many GOP'ers are hopeful for change. I think their desire to stem the rebellion is wishful thinking.

It is becoming apparent that money is the most important goal to RPOF. First we had Gov. Charlie Crist break fund raising records (tapping over $6 million from special interests).

Then he appointed a lobbyist (George LeMieux) to hold Florida's Senate seat till he could occupy it.

Now we have Mr. Thrasher beating out the grassroots favorite Sharon Day for state chair. Sources have said that Thrasher's promises to lavish money on county Chair's was enough to flip early support from Day.

Some will say 'If RPOF can raise lots of money...so what?' The problem is that this money won't be coming from Mr. and Mrs. Florida Republican.

It will be coming from corporate interests that will want something in return. That 'something' is beneficial legislation to how business is regulated and taxed in the Sunshine State.

They'll also want nice big fat expensive projects which will benefit--you guessed it--the very same special interests that fill RPOF coffers.

Mr. Thrasher is well acquainted with this process. He was a huge benefactor (and lobbyist) for the Central Florida Commuter Rail Project. This multi-billion dollar boondoggle is going to richly reward those firms that are well connected.

Taxpayers, well, they'll be stuck with the bill for a train to nowhere. Nice work if you can get it.

The prevailing hope for Republicans has been the tea party movement. And yes, they do represent a lot of necessary votes. But any hopes of the Republican party being controlled by the people/grassroots seems rather far fetched.

And one more thing. Let's remember that the one of the drivers of the tea party movement has been their disgust with legislators not listening to them and voting for bailouts.

These bailouts to Wall Street are onerous enough. But bailouts come in all flavors and colors.

Favorites of Mr. Thrasher's lobbying firm are ones with names like 'alternative energy' and 'business development'. They are all code for taxpayer funded; which also means you'll be paying for them.

John Thrasher better whistle a really upbeat tune while he strolls past the graveyard. If those skeletons buried deep in disclosure forms ever rise up...now that would be truly frightening!

Nick Egoroff
Admin: Restore The Republican Party Of Florida
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As expected, money trumped all other considerations. John Thrasher, millionaire registered lobbyist, was elected State Chairman of the Republican Part

As expected, money trumped all other considerations. John Thrasher, millionaire registered lobbyist, was elected State Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida.

The election wasn't even close: Thrasher 135, Sharron Day (viewed as the grassroots favorite) 85.

While this was the expected outcome, it is important none the less. We now have yet another indication that the RPOF is just going to be about money.

And we're not talking little $50 or $100 contributions. No sir, this is BIG FAT CORPORATE special interest money. You see, because of campaign finance laws, each candidate state-level candidate can only collect $500 per individual supporter.

The main purpose of RPOF is to act as a repository for the big six and seven figure checks from lobbyists. These million dollar checks go to the party chairman who is able to accept them because of our campaign finance 'reforms'.

Now Mr. 'Money Bags' Thrasher will be able to dole out the cash to his favored RINO Republicans and keep the special interests satisfied with preferential legislation.

Many Republicans had hoped that Sharron Day winning might signal a new, more grassroots oriented party. Today's results speak otherwise.

Now starts the consideration of whether RPOF will EVER become a party of small government and lower taxes.

Why? Because big business (and their well-heeled lobbyists) want a bigger government that doles out bigger taxpayer funded projects!

Mr. and Mrs. Sunshine Republican, I have some bad news for you. Your party has been sold and you are left holding an empty bag.

But not to worry. Mr. Thrasher has reached into his deep pockets and pulled out a couple of coins. Perhaps you can go down to the store and buy that new stuffed elephant you always wanted.

Nick Egoroff
Admin: Restore The Republican Party Of Florida
http://j.mp/RestoreRPOF

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Is The Tea Party Movement Just A Dating Service For The Republican Party?

Been watching a fair amount of coverage of the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) confab being broadcast on CSPAN. Couldn't afford the $750 entrance fee, to say nothing of travel and lodging, but here are some observations.

It seemed to be overflowing with Republican politicians looking for a cheap one night stand with eligible tea party voters. Yes the talk was good, but nary a mention of that pesky matrimonial relationship with big government and higher taxes.

I'm afraid that the seduction of power and prestige is too much for some of the neophyte leaders of the tea party movement.

One word of warning.

If you go to bed with a Republican party panderer that tells you that 'You're the only one I really love,' you might hate yourself in the morning.

Folks, the problem with the Republican party is that it has an incestuous relationship with corporate money and power. They are like the proverbial housewife that forgives the wayward husband that promises to repent of the drinking and fornicating.

I hope that this time it will be different, but history does not indicate it.

Please have the gumption to call these cheats for what they are. The only speaker that I have heard there that did, was from the Club For Growth. No johnny-come-lately he: CFG has a long history going back more than a decade of blasting Republican RINO's.

He reminded us that the Republican party endorsed Arlene Spectre over Pat Tomey, gave us Scarzafava in New York, and endorsed Crist over Rubio. Needless to say he started his speech with, "The Republicans may well win a majority in Congress in 2010. But can we trust them to bring conservative principles with them to Washington? I don't know."

And how about this quote, "The growth of taxes and government under the years of Bush paved the way for the future election of Barack Obama." Very quite applause for that line!

I suggest that we keep a very sharp eye on these wayward philanderer's!

Nick Egoroff
Admin, Restore The Republican Party Of Florida

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Everett Wilkinson/South Florida Tea Party, Inc. Rejects Compromise: Files Suit Against Florida Tea Party

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 5:55pm | Edit Note | Delete
Below is a reprint of a press release issued today. The undersigned are leaders in various Florida tea party movements. Their statement tries to persuade Everette Wilkinson, a leader of South Florida Tea Party, Inc., to cease and desist from filing a lawsuit against the Florida TEA Party (recognized by the Florida Division of Elections as an official political party).

Wilkinson declined to withdraw the lawsuit which was filed by him and a couple of others on January 19, 2010.

While many of the undersigned do not agree with the Florida TEA Party operating as a political party, all agree that taking this to court is not helpful to the movement. When offered a compromise that would make clear that NO ONE had exclusive rights to the name 'tea party', not only did Wilkinson reject it, he would not even show it to membership.

It is obvious that Mr. Wilkinson is spoiling for a fight. This is all the more evident when the compromise clearly stated Fred O'Neal, Chairman of the Florida TEA Party, agreed not to take legal action over use of the name 'tea party.'


This is a statement by Robin Stublen on the lawsuit...

Over the past two weeks Nick Egoroff and I have been working behind
the scenes to find a compromise between the political party Tea Party
of Florida and several Tea Party groups who had filed a lawsuit
against the political party. While I do not know Nick personally, I
would like to thank him for working with me on this issue. Hopefully,
we can get this behind us and work on slaying dragons.

Disclaimer: I am not a plaintiff in this lawsuit. I did not at the
time and do not now agree with the suit and have always believed we
could work something out. The agreement below proves that this is
actually the case.

The three defendants in the suit have all agreed to the agreement and
are willing to sign a formal written agreement as stated below. Tom
Gaitens and I have attached our names only to show support for this
agreement and believe this is the best course of action. We have no
legal standing.

I have given this to the primary plaintiff in the case (Everett Wilkinson) and have asked
him to forward it to the other plaintiffs. He has refused to forward
it to them and has told me not to speak to any of them.

Robin Stublen
Punta Gorda Tea Party

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Below is a copy of the press release:
___________________________________________________________________________________________





Contact
Nick Egoroff
Director Communications/
Florida TEA Party
(321) 228-9761
email nicholasegoroff@hotmail.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




Recently Florida Tea Party was registered as an official political party through the Florida Division of Elections. As a result, many misleading and misinformed emails and unfounded allegations have circulated over the Internet. This has resulted in threats of legal action over the phrases "tea party" and "Florida Tea Party." It is agreed by all concerned that individual Tea Party groups in the state of Florida shall continue to use "Tea Party" in their group or organization name and activities.


We the undersigned wish to put a halt to the miscommunication. In no way do we support or condone ANY group seeking to own the name Tea Party. Any individuals or groups that have taken actions or made threats are asked to rescind them for the betterment of the tea party movement.

The power and force of the tea party movement in Florida should continue to grow with each tea party entity taking separate paths and doing what it does best.

Let this be an example of how misunderstandings can lead to serious consequences and how communication can result in positive action.


Nick Egoroff
Communications Director
Florida TEA Party


Robin Stublen
Punta Gorda Tea Party


Tom Gaitens
Freedom Works (Florida)


Fred O'Neal
Chairman: Florida Tea Party


Doug Guetzloe
Chairman: Ax The Tax



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About: Florida TEA Party is an officially recognized political party by the Florida Division of Elections. It has no affiliation with movements using variations of the phrase 'tea party.'

Here's How The Republican Party of Florida Really Works!

Monday, February 1, 2010 at 9:57pm | Edit Note | Delete
Great behind the scenes look at how the party dictatorship, er, leadership picks the next party chairman.

First the incoming Speaker of the Florida State House legislature (Dean Cannon) gets together with the incoming Florida State Senate Speaker (Mike Haridopolos) and they decide who the next state party chairman will be. http://j.mp/crdEYm

That's it, it's settled. Now if anyone wants to question their choice, Cannon and Haridopolos blatantly remind everyone that they raise millions for the party so SHUT UP!

I don't know about you, but this reeks of top-down management.

Not to mention whatever happened to all the talk about opening up the RPOF books? Seems to me that this whole Dump Greer brouhaha started because of lavish spending! Now all of a sudden it seems like that is being swept under the rug!

Let's demand full transparency from our state party officials.

Nick Egoroff
Administrator: Restore The Republican Party of Florida

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GOP adopts platform test for candidates during Hawaii meeting

Friday, January 29, 2010 at 10:49pm | Edit Note | Delete

Below is a late breaking story from the Republican National Committee meeting in Hawaii. Basically the RNC has tried to clearly delineate what a Republican should be supporting.

As mentioned in the article, this is the 'less stringent' 10 point litmus test that was much more restrictive.

My view is that the problems with the Republican party are not just platform oriented. They/we must see new leadership that is not part of the 'good ol' boy network.'

Too many of the leaders of the Republican Party of Florida have held office for DECADES. As any well run business knows, people that stay too long in a position tend to stultify.

And we don't even have to go into an entrenched power structure!

Stay tuned, the election for Chairman (or Chairwoman if Sharon Day should win;-) will give SOME indication where the party is heading.

Sincerely,
Nick Egoroff
Admin



HONOLULU — The Republican National Committee, pressed to find a way to more clearly distinguish itself from Democrats, on Friday adopted a rule that requires GOP candidates to support the party's platform to obtain financial support.
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The resolution, enacted by voice vote with no opposition at the party's winter meeting here, is an alternative to a more stringent proposal that would have required GOP candidates to support 10 policy positions if they wanted party help.

That proposal, sponsored by Indiana RNC member James Bopp and backed by the RNC's more conservative members, was strongly opposed by party Chairman Michael Steele and a group of state party chairs.

The alternative, offered by RNC member Bill Crocker of Texas, does not contain a specific litmus test and thus grants party officials more flexibility in how to vet GOP candidates seeking party support.

It urges leaders of local, state and national Republican parties to "carefully screen" the voting record and positions of Republican candidates that want party backing, and determine whether they "wholeheartedly support the core principles and positions" of the party as laid out in its platform.

The platform is adopted every four years at the party's presidential nomination convention.

The new rule will not prevent support for moderate Republican candidates but will bar funding for those judged to be too far to the left, Crocker said.

"No more Scozzafavas, please. No more Specters, please. No more Chafees, please," Crocker said, referring to Dede Scozzafava, a GOP candidate for a U.S. House seat in New York whom conservatives opposed; U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, who switched his party registration from Republican to Democrat last year, and former U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island, a liberal Republican.

Crocker urged the party to "present candidates who will be attractive" to the people who like those in the Tea Party who are really dissatisfied with our political conduct over the past several years."

Bopp withdrew his proposal and supported the alternative, contending it will be more effective because party leaders will have to consider a broader range of issues than just those cited in his resolution.

His proposal would have barred financial help for GOP candidates who disagreed with three or more of 10 policy positions, including support for "market-based" health care reform and climate change policies, and opposition to gun control, government abortion funding and amnesty for illegal immigrants.

There appeared to be some disagreement over the practical effect of Crocker's resolution. Bopp said it requires party leaders to compare GOP candidate positions to the party platform. But Bob Tiernan, the GOP state chairman in Oregon, insisted it is not binding.

"There's nothing mandatory in it," Tiernan said.

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100129/BREAKING01/100129052/GOP+adopts+platform+test+for+candidates+during+Hawaii+meeting

Who Runs The Republican Party Of Florida? Who Cares?

Monday, January 25, 2010 at 5:17pm | Edit Note | Delete
Chairman Jim Greer has resigned 'for the good of the Party' which is what every scoundrel says when they are forced out. Now party stalwarts get to choose between Sharon Day and John Thrasher.

Mr. Thrasher, a principle partner in Florida's biggest lobbying firm, is the odds on favorite. Ms. Day is a long time party insider and is viewed as the consensus choice among party officers.

The obvious question is: Why aren't registered Republicans able to cast a vote? After all, with daily headlines of corruption and RINOism run amok, you'd think the grassroots' concerns should be heard!

But an election to lead the Republican Party of Florida? By the rank and file members? That sounds like a democracy!

But of course the real problem is easily discerned.

The RPOF is having so many problems because it long ago lost touch with membership. It is run by an extremely small clique, who's number one goal is to stay in power.

They keep electing and reelecting their own and feign regret that more people don't get involved.

Never mind that county level meetings are rarely publicized. And should some outsider decide to come, they are bored to death with inactivity.

Even now the hoopla is dying down. As one party bureaucrat leaves, another is ready to take their place.

The bright spot is that voters are so enraged at the socialist agenda of Obama, that they are eager to mark the 'R' candidate just for some relief.

Or as one pundit said, 'the Democrat party has invigorated the Republican base.' Meaning not so much that Republicans have brought forth new ideas, but rather the Democrats have alienated a majority of Americans.

Nick Egoroff

Administrator: Restore The Republican Party Of Florida
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Speaking Of Campaign Financial Receipts And The Need For Florida TEA Party

Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 8:09pm | Edit Note | Delete
Financial Campaign Receipts were released and they show the typical results. Those candidates that are beholden to corporate special interests did quite well. Grassroots candidates (like tea party Republican candidates) fared poorly.

Professionals and the media look closely at how much a candidate raises and then assume they will be the among the 'winners'. This anointing by virtue of money raised has several important lessons.

When a candidate has lots of money in the bank, it is assumed that they will be able to get their message out. But even more importantly huge campaign funds allow for the candidate to gain 'name recognition.'

Without name recognition it is nearly impossible to win any race. Think about it, who would vote for someone they have never heard of!

The only alternative to this is a dynamic grassroots organization.

Many grassroots candidates assumed that the tea party patriots would change this money equals success equation. Obviously this has yet to happen.

That is why the Florida TEA Party was formed. It is now recognized by the state of Florida Division of Elections and will appear on the ballot, right below the Dem's and Repub's.

Some will wonder if this will not split the conservative vote. Nothing could be further from the truth.

The Florida TEA Party will never run against a true conservative. Only a RINO or liberal Democrat.

But here is the real importance of a third party. It is a lasting structure. Candidates will come and go. When they lose their supporters disperse.

The only solution to the big money that dominates elections is a grassroots party that will continue to grow in numbers, no matter who the candidate is.

The Republican party could have built a thriving grassroots movement. But they haven't and won't in the future.

The Republican party has only one goal. Get more money from corporations so that slick media campaigns can be funded. In return corporations and special interests get the legislation that they want!

This corporate mentality, while exciting and lucrative to the big wigs, has little interest to the grassroots! Hence no really large grassroots organizations grow within the Republican party.

Please copy and paste this to your friends' email accounts. We must stop fooling ourselves into thinking this time it will be different.

Start building a REAL people's grassroots party!
Official website http://www.floridateaparty.us/

Day to Day Announcements and Debate at
http://j.mp/FaceBook_Florida_TEA_Party

Nick Egoroff
Communications Director
Florida TEA Party

Will The Real Tea Party Please Stand Up

Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 5:58pm | Edit Note | Delete
Recently much shouting has been going on about the registration of the Florida TEA Party with the FL Division of Elections. Lots of people have bemoaned this as a 'splitting of the conservative vote' and 'hijacking of the tea party name.'

These complaints have been debated extensively. If you want to read the give and take please see the NOTES tab on my profile page.

But I am seeing another disturbing trend that really should be addressed. And that is censorship.

Many of us have been alarmed by statements from the Obama administration about reigning in talk radio. We also complain that the main street media routinely smear and misrepresent grassroots activists on TV.

But now I and others are receiving this same rough treatment from some leaders of the tea party movement.

Specifically the Tea Party Patriots website banned one of the Florida TEA Party members. His offense? Replying to a post that contained inaccuracies about FL TEA Party. The response was not rude in any way, just his side of the story.

I too have had posts deleted from the Florida ResistNet website. No explanation (even though I have asked), just one day they are there and the next they're not.

The really odd thing is that I have recommended both sites as great examples of the tea party movement.

In addition to the obvious forms of censorship stated above, a more subtler type is now in play.

I, along with others have now had every possible half-truth and lie spread about us over the Net. Yes, there was some truth to some of the statements. But I really thought the tea party folks were a little more respectful and cautious about spreading rumors.

And now we come to the most oft heard complaint. That somehow the chairman, Fred O'Neal stole the Tea Party name.

I thought that various people stuck the tea party name on their organization to describe what it was about. It's not like one person dreamed it up. Indeed, people are urged to build up tea party rallies and groups to grow the movement.

The whole reason for this posting, is not to stop debate, but to ask that we do it in a civil manner.

I'm reminded of two early tea party patriots. One was named John Adams and the other was Thomas Jefferson. They had a falling out over opinions. After remaining bitter enemies and rivals for decades, one wrote the other to beg for reconciliation. Draw your own conclusions.

Nick Egoroff
Communications Director
Florida TEA Party

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Republican Party Of Florida: Of The Lobbyists, By The Lobbyists, and For The Lobbyists!

Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 8:46pm | Edit Note | Delete
Like the old saying goes, 'You can tell a lot about a person by the company that they keep.' The RPOF likes to keep very expensive company.

That's why they love lobbyists so much. They're the only ones that can pay the bills.

First their was current (soon to be ex) Chairman Jim Greer. Though not technically registered as a lobbyist, he knew every corporate telephone number in Florida. And he could both raise and spend LOTS of money.

Then Gov. Crist (no slouch when greenbacks were involved) appointed his number one lobbyist friend George LeMieux as interim US Senator. Wow, a very expensive lobbyist representing Floridians under the big D.C. dome.

Now we are going to be treated to yet ANOTHER lobbyist representing the corporate, er, people's interests. His name is John Thrasher and he heads the richest and most expensive lobbying firm in Florida.

He recently bought, er, won a special election to the Florida State Senate. In addition he'll now be the state chairman of the Florida Republican party.

Such a deal!

Since the Florida Senate only meets for three months out of the year, now he'll have something to do with the other nine! The opportunities to shake the money trees will only be limited by John-John's ingenuity.

Listen up folks. A lot of us Republicans continue with these quaint ideas of 'taking over the Republican Party.' The sad truth is that we both came late to the ball AND inappropriately dressed.

The party bureaucrats have no intention of allowing us conservative activists into this celebration of wealth and power.

But take heart. We have a brand new party that is for those that care more about principle then alphabet letters.

Please tell your friends to check out the website at http://www.floridateaparty.us/ and our social site at
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=198005734919

Nick Egoroff
Communications Director
Florida TEA Party

P.S. Please forward this to your friends!

FL Republican Chairman Greer Out! Replacement Is Highest Paid Lobbyist In Tallahassee

Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 4:42pm | Edit Note | Delete
In an announcement that was not a surprise to those that watch such things, FL Republican Chairman Jim Greer was thrown under the bus. Not to worry, the bureaucrats at Republican Party of Florida have the party still under their thumb.

His replacement is none other than current FL State Sen. John Thrasher. He is aptly named since his previous job was as the HIGHEST paid lobbyist in Florida. He cleared $2.7 million a year as a hired gun for the usual bunch of special interests that need favorable legislation.

This is the problem with the Republican Party. While they talk a good game about limited government and open participation, all important decisions will be made by party bosses. And the most important decision will be 'How Do We Shake Down Corporations For Big Donations.'

If this is all people care about for the GOP, they will be well served by Mr. Thrasher.

If however the grassroots have any ideas about 'taking over the party and returning to constitutional/conservative principles' they have their answer. Sure, party bosses will speak eloquently about freedom and winning Republican majorities.

But when push comes to shove, YOU'LL BE THE ONE SHOVED! That's because someone has got to pay for the sweetheart deals that are handed over to companies like CSX railroad (what a coincidence: they're Thrasher clients!).

Mr. Thrasher made sure that Florida taxpayers coughed up not $1 million per mile for CSX owned tracks. Nope, Thrasher got $10 million per mile for the rail barons. That's the highest per mile cost for similar projects. Good work John.

But this is how things are done in the big city. All you tea party folks can just go wave your signs. The fat cats will call you when they need you.

Fortunately, real citizen patriots have a new choice. Florida Division of Elections has recognized the Florida TEA Party as an official party that will be on the ballot in 2010. http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?id=676589249&gv=12#/group.php?v=info&gid=198005734919

Official site http://www.floridateaparty.us/

Some will want to stay on in the Republican Party to try and save a sinking ship. No problem, you can still join the Florida TEA Party (change of party affiliation NOT REQUIRED). And don't worry, we won't oppose real conservatives like Rubio.

But RINO's should take warning. It's hunting season and you are the target.

News link http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2010/01/greer-resigns-accuses-critics-of-trying-to-burn-the-house-down.html

Nick Egoroff
Communications Director
Florida TEA Party

P.S. Please forward this email!

Is The Chairman Of The State Republican Party About To Be Tossed? Should We Really Care?

Monday, January 4, 2010 at 1:30pm | Edit Note | Delete
So the Republican Party of Florida is about to have a special meeting to oust it's corrupt state chairman Jim Greer. It seems this removal process is getting serious because the big fundraisers and assorted 'bag men' are joining in the chorus. But like one of my favorite rock anthem's goes, "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss...Don't get fooled again" (thanks Pete Townsend of the Who).

Listen up folks. You may think getting rid of one bad apple is going to allow us to make applesauce, but you are mistaken. The Republican party long ago sold out it's principles. And they didn't do it because of one bad guy.

They did it because they are owned by the corporate special interests. They'll give away billions to fat cat companies in the guise of 'helping to create high paying jobs.' All the while weeping that they cut spending to the bone.

They'll grow the size of government to unheard of levels. All the while confusing us with lip service about Democrats robbing your wallet.

Here in Florida, the population over the last decade only grew by a few percent. The budget for the state and local governments grew exponentially. And this was done by Republican control of the Governor, state legislature, and many local governments.

Why not stop DREAMING of a reformed Republican party, and join with thousands of other tea party patriots and start building our permanent foundation.

And this new party has really got the Republican bureaucrats really concerned. They know that if real constitutional/conservative government principles are put on the ballot, the GOP will loose all it's corporate sponsors.

If the tea party rallies taught us anything, it's that people are disgusted in the two party system. They want real change and they don't mean just going back to voting Republican. Real grassroots candidates are coming forward to run for office under the Florida TEA Party banner.

Here's the link to find out more http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&ref=mf&gid=198005734919

A Bold New Promise For 2010! No More Kowtowing To The Republican Party!

Monday, December 28, 2009 at 9:18pm | Edit Note | Delete
In a little less than two weeks the Florida TEA Party has picked up 731 members on Facebook. Many more at our http://www.floridateaparty.us/ website.

And boy, you should hear the moaning from the Republican Party apologists! You can't leave us! Where will you go? Sounds like the classic battered wife syndrome;-)

But in all seriousness we should take pride that we have decided to stand on principle and not party affiliation. But perhaps we should explain our new found freedom...

The Republican party means many things to many people. Unfortunately once we see who owns the name, hopes and wishes vanish. Because of campaign finance reforms, the Republican Party of Florida is the only place that corporations can deposit large checks.

This means that while various bureaucrats and politicians promise to remain faithful conservatives, they have been bought off like, ahem, W****'s!

This marriage is a sham, and all the apologies and "I'll do better's" should be recognized as lies.

Yet, there will be some that want to hang around hoping that this time it will be different. No problem. Keep your Republican Party voter registration. You can still fully participate in the TEA Party.

Make no mistake. The Florida TEA Party is fully recognized by the Florida Division of Elections. We will be on the November 2010 ballot right under the Rep's and Dem's.

We already have been contacted by many citizen-patriots that want to run under the TEA Party banner. More power to them and here's hoping that more will come.

Our statewide campaign will basically say, 'If you see a name with the TEA Party name next to it--Rest assured this is not some career politician!'

No more crazy-quilt patchwork of districts. This will be a blanket that will cover the whole state!

We will oppose any RINO or Socialist that dares to tread on the US Constitution. This also includes the Florida Constitution, so we will have state house and senate candidates, too.

Two things you can do:

First copy and paste this to your Facebook walls and friends. And by all means send it to your other internet friends and groups.

Second, consider voting with your pocket book too. Donations accepted at https://www.completecampaigns.com/FR/contribute.asp?campaignid=TEAOperating They will be fully tax deductible and all our records are filed with the Florida Division of Elections.

Nick Egoroff
Admin
http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?id=676589249&gv=12#/group.php?gid=198005734919

Follow The Money, And You'll Learn The Truth About Politics

Sunday, December 27, 2009 at 8:15pm | Edit Note | Delete
For decades and decades, we all have watched the Republican party be controlled by very powerful forces. The corporate special interests have flooded the campaign war chests with billions of dollars. Do you really think that 'demanding' change via the telephone and emails is going to counter balance the million dollar checks to candidates?

Oh, sure, you'll occasionally get the temporary victory, but it will be short lived. Every politician knows that they merely have to wait out us activists and we'll get tired and go home. They've been playing this game for a lot longer than most of us have been alive.

The sad fact is that the Republican Party doesn't want an active grassroots organization. If they did, they would have built one long ago.

Look at the savage treatment Sarah Palin receives not only from the media, but from her own party. In her book she outlines not only the lack of support from Republican party leadership, but their active behind the scenes scuttling of her campaign (gubernatorial and VP).

Certainly there will be the true constitutional conservative that will somehow run the gauntlet of barriers to a successful election within the GOP. But that should not fool us into thinking that this will be the norm and not the exception.

What we should realize is that third parties are not in and of themselves wrong. To say that would diminish the freedom that we all are fighting for.

Today we see and absolute hunger by citizens for an alternative to politicians that merely talk about the Constitution, but when push comes to shove, answer to the ones footing the bill.

If we learn anything from the Tea Party movement, it is that patriotism is found outside the current system. To simply say that now we must go back to the party's that failed us, is missing a great opportunity.

Please consider joining a fast growing third-party http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?id=676589249&gv=12#/group.php?gid=198005734919

Why A Third Party In Florida? Why Now?

Monday, December 21, 2009 at 10:16pm | Edit Note | Delete
Decade after decade, we hear that as political activists we must work within the two-party system. Let's examine this step by step and see if anything has changed.

1). It is easier to get people elected through the two party primary system. This has changed because so many people have left the Dem and Rep party's and registered independent. Those registering Independent in Florida are the fastest growing segment according to FL Division of Elections. They are leaving the established party because it no longer represents them.

2). From the above, we shall see that MANY people are left out of any candidate selection process. Their choices are now limited to the same two party choices that caused them to leave in the first place. That's why we registered Florida TEA Party with FL Division of Elections. It will appear on the ballot next to the Dem's & Rep's.

3). The Florida TEA Party party will now be a obvious choice for disaffected conservative Republicans AND the disaffected Independents that have already LEFT the GOP. This is why it is futile for many constitutional/conservatives to try and run in Republican primary's. Much of their support has already left the party.

4). Finally, since Rasmussen Polls has shown overwhelming support for the TEA Party in a three way race, this is an idea who's time has come.

The Florida TEA Party will not be beholden to corporate special interest money. We will form our platform from a soon to be announced state convention here in Orlando.

Our membership growth has been explosive. In just 10 days we have 661 members on Facebook alone. Our official site at http://www.floridateaparty.us/ has many more.

Now we want you to make a real commitment: In commemoration of the Boston Tea Party in 1773, we are asking YOU to donate $17.73. This will help to further grow the party. And rest assured no one is making a dime. State Chairman Fred O'Neal has vowed not to accept any money. Others are donating their services as well.

Go here to further this great beginning: https://www.completecampaigns.com/FR/contribute.asp?campaignid=TEAOperating

Donations to the TEA PARTY may be mailed to:
Tea Party,
P.O. Box 842
Windermere, FL 34786

P.S. Since this is an official political party, all funding will be filed with Florida Division Of Elections and quarterly updates will be a matter of public record.

Sincerely,
Nick Egoroff
Communications Administrator

"The two party system has served America well for many years. There is no requirement that the Republican Party be one of the two."
-- Allison DeFoor, former vice chairman of the Republican Party of Florida.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FORWARD THIS TO ANY INTERESTED GROUP

Breaking News: Will Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer Resign?

Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 5:53pm | Edit Note | Delete
There are numerous media reports of Greer's tenure as chairman coming to a rather quick end. Some say that it will come down to whether Gov. Crist can afford to hold on to Greer with the US Senate race in doubt. Others point to Greer's manipulation of the county party structures. Greer's spending of party funds is also in question.

No matter what the outcome or reasons, we must not be fooled into thinking that this is just one bad apple spoiling the bunch. The process that caused the rotting of the Republican Party of Florida goes much deeper.

It begins with a bureaucracy that has grown fat depending on HUGE donations from special interests. This saps the grassroots as they see their concerns sidelined by the Party in order to placate corporate donors.

Grassroots activists really do believe in smaller government and lower taxes. It's just that Greer, Crist, and other bigwigs must first cater to their paymasters before they listen to us.

By all means we should contact every party activist we know and alert them to this dire situation. But lets remember it neither started nor will end with Greer's appointment and possible resignation.

Nick Egoroff
Administrator: Restore The Republican Party
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114057504448

Feel Free To Forward This Message.

Links To Recent Greer Stories

http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2009/12/gop-war-erupts-jim-greer-expels-critic.html

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/high-stakes-coup-forming-against-rpof-chair-jim-greer/1059384

http://www.irreverentview.com/national-politics/crist-to-greer-youre-fired

Nick Egoroff Decade after decade, we hear that as political activists we must work within the two-party system. Let's examine this step by step and se

Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 10:33am | Edit Note | Delete
Great News! You will now be able to vote for actual TEA Party candidates in the 2010 election. What's further, you can now contemplate running for political office yourself!

Florida TEA Party has been registered as an official political party with the Division of Elections in Tallahassee. This means that just like you see Republican and Democrat next to a candidate's name, you'll now see TEA Party as well!

This is a bold step that is required in these times. The excitement and energy that has exploded on the scene can now be harnessed in a very constructive way.

We know that it is important to protest, wave signs, and call our elected representatives. But we have done that and yet most of our elected representatives still don't listen.

The next step is to run actual citizen-patriot candidates as opposed to career politicians. The Founding Fathers never envisioned life-time appointments to elected office that most Republican and Democrat candidates now have.

Most of you know that the political process has been dominated by the big two parties. We have been told by 'experts' that we must work within this structure. The answer? "So how has that two party system been working out for you lately??"

Others espouse that if we could just get rid of the 'few bad apples' or 'get more constitutionally mind' people to run the party's, we'd see some change.' Friends, let me remind you: THEY'VE BEEN SAYING THIS FOR DECADES!

The basic premise of the Florida TEA Party will be that Constitutional based candidates will only run when neither party offers a conservative alternative.

At this time we are also not asking you to change your current party affiliation. This will allow you to take part in your original party's primary. For example, many Republicans want to be able to vote for Marco Rubio over Charlie Crist.

Florida TEA Party will welcome you no matter what your party registration. Just remember that this country was founded on principles in the US Constitution.

Soon, a convention will convene in Orlando, Fl. where we will debate the platform and elect officers of this new party. Please be patient and allow the process to work.

Finally, JOIN NOW OR DIE! (hyperbole, but this is politics;-) In a real sense though we are facing the rapid demise of the two party system. Now you have a choice!

Official Site (with an awesome graphic and rewrite of our Declaration of Independence): http://www.floridateaparty.us/index.html

Facebook Network site (important day to day communication):
http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?id=676589249&gv=12#/group.php?gid=198005734919

Sincerely,
Nick Egoroff
Communications Director
Please Forward This Message!

P.S. Once you join the Facebook site, please click the INVITE PEOPLE TO JOIN link on the upper right hand corner. This will walk you through spreading the word to your Facebook friends. OR just click the SHARE link on the bottom left of the site. This will automatically announce to your network that you invite them to join Florida TEA Party.


Nick Egoroff
Decade after decade, we hear that as political activists we must work within the two-party system. Let's examine this step by step and see if anything has changed.

1). It is easier to get people elected through the two party primary system. This has changed because so many people have left the Dem and Rep party's and registered independent. Those registering Independent in Florida are the fastest growing segment according to FL Division of Elections. They are leaving the established party because it no longer represents them.

2). From the above, we shall see that MANY people are left out of any candidate selection process. Their choices are now limited to the same two party choices that caused them to leave in the first place. That's why we registered Florida TEA Party with FL Division of Elections. It will appear on the ballot next to the Dem's & Rep's.... See More

3). The Florida TEA Party party will now be a obvious choice for disaffected conservative Republicans AND the disaffected Independents that have already LEFT the GOP. This is why it is futile for many constitutional/conservatives to try and run in Republican primary's. Much of their support has already left the party.

4). Finally, since Rasmussen Polls has shown overwhelming support for the TEA Party in a three way race, this is an idea who's time has come.

The Florida TEA Party will not be beholden to corporate special interest money. We will form our platform from a soon to be announced state convention here in Orlando.

Our membership growth has been explosive. In just 10 days we have 661 members on Facebook alone. Our official site at http://www.floridateaparty.us/ has many more.

Now we want you to make a real commitment: In commemoration of the Boston Tea Party in 1773, we are asking YOU to donate $17.73. This will help to further grow the party. And rest assured no one is making a dime. State Chairman Fred O'Neal has vowed not to accept any money. Others are donating their services as well.

Go here to further this great beginning: https://www.completecampaigns.com/FR/contribute.asp?campaignid=TEAOperating

Donations to the TEA PARTY may be mailed to:
Tea Party,
P.O. Box 842
Windermere, FL 34786

P.S. Since this is an official political party, all funding will be filed with Florida Division Of Elections and quarterly updates will be a matter of public record.

Sincerely,
Nick Egoroff
Communications Administrator

"The two party system has served America well for many years. There is no requirement that the Republican Party be one of the two."
-- Allison DeFoor, former vice chairman of the Republican Party of Florida.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FORWARD THIS TO ANY INTERESTED GROUP
December 21, 2009 at 10:26pm ·

Republican Party Of Florida, RIP!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 11:28pm | Edit Note | Delete
The box on Facebook says 'What's On Your Mind.' In truth, I have never been more ashamed of the Republican Party. Specifically the Republican Party Of Florida. National talk shows, national conservatives, and various conservatives say that we can not form third party's. With today's scandalous vote in the Florida Special Legislative session to give BILLIONS of taxpayer dollars to CSX railroad and other special interests, I SAY BUNK! Actually I have stronger words but they are not suitable for a public forum. Whatever you think of commuter rail is secondary. What we are seeing is the wholesale betrayl of conservative principles. You know it and I know it. The Republican Party of Florida has been rotting from the inside out and this is just the latest example. I promise you this. Another party will rise and displace these pretenders. The conservative cause is not dead. It has just been stolen by those that cherish money more than principle.

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Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 9:21pm | Edit Note | Delete
Got this in my email box today. I'm very interested and supportive of it. And I might even consider running as a TEA Party candidate. The word TEA party will actually now appear on the Florida ballot. Yahoo!
Nick Egoroff
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From the Desk of Frederic B. O'Neal
Florida Tea Party Chairman

Dear Fellow Patriot:

As the tea party movement continues on the path of restoring the Republic, many have asked "what is the next step?" With so much enthusiasm and involvement with the many different offshoots of the movement, the time has come to encourage and permit tea party activists to become directly involved in the political arena.

As we watched with great interest, Tea Party/Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman nearly won a congressional seat in NY23, having first destroyed the official party boss candidate and forced her to withdraw.

We have the opportunity to, in some cases, run our own candidates as nominees of the officially registered TEA PARTY here in Florida.

The TEA PARTY is your party. Like you, I have watched the two parties become almost indistinguishable as financial special interests seek to control the leadership of both major parties.

With a twenty-year record of fighting the causes of no new taxes; limited government and First Amendment battles, I have officially registered the TEA PARTY here in Florida. With that registration, we have the ability to run candidates in the general election as TEA PARTY candidates; choose to stay out of a specific race or lend our support to one of the nominees of the other parties.

I encourage you to join with me in establishing the TEA PARTY here in Florida. You can email me at fred@FloridaTeaParty.us. For those inclined to assist in the financial establishment of the TEA PARTY, you can contribute online at: www.FloridaTeaParty.us or send a check to:
Florida Tea Party Logo
Tea Party
P.O. Box 842
Windermere, FL 34786

The TEA PARTY is legally authorized to collect and expend funds on our behalf and unlike many of the individual home-grown tea party efforts around the state, ALL of our donations and expenditures are public record, filed quarterly with the Secretary of State, Division of Elections and available online.

As Chairman, I will not accept any remuneration for my service as Chairman and all funds will be spent to support TEA PARTY activities and TEA PARTY candidates.

Over a dozen potential TEA PARTY candidates have inquired about the nomination in various races and I encourage you to join us as a member of our advisory committee that will help make those determinations.

I've attached the official TEA PARTY Declaration of Independence, please take a look and let me know your thoughts.

Together, we CAN restore the Republic and honor the Founding Fathers with the direct political action they demanded of the generations that have followed them.

Sincerely,

Fred O'Neal

Chairman
TEA PARTY
www.FloridaTeaParty.us
P.O. Box 842
Windermere, FL 34786



Political Advertisement Paid for and Approved by THE TEA PARTY,
P.O. Box 842, Windermere, FL 34786. www.FloridaTeaParty.us

Early Results of November 3rd Election Night

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 10:33pm | Edit Note | Delete
Looks like Republican's have won the two governor's races. The Conservative Party candidate Hoffman running for congress in NY Dist. 23 is trailing but it's early. Now have the two governor races proven anything? I'd say marginally. The newly elected governors are not what I would call hard line conservatives. A Hoffman win will probably tell more about how well a right wing/tea party is accepted in a Republican leaning district.

Life Lessons?

Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 5:35pm | Edit Note | Delete
Heard a good line that 'going to congress is like a university campus.' The point being that congressional representatives tend to like the atmosphere of being in Washington. I realized that they were/are a lot like I was when I left home to enter college. Yeah, you have to once and a while put up with pesky questions from the folks back home, but once on campus you realize that this has got to be the coolest experience yet. That's why congressmen and women never want to go home. They want to keep feeling that power. And once they get to D.C. and can raise money from special interests, there is little to stop them from returning again and again. Sort of like getting an endless stream of 'financial aid.' I may have just talked myself into supporting term limits.

Florida State Sovereignty Is On The March!

Friday, October 9, 2009 at 3:20pm | Edit Note | Delete
What satisfaction we can all take in seeing such great support for Florida State Sovereignty. So many of us have forwarded and emailed friends to join this great project. Keep it up! Use the INVITE FRIENDS button on the site.

But we must understand that the position we are taking runs counter to the powers that be. They would like nothing more than to keep 'everything as it is.' Unfortunately this is becoming impossible with the economy and the resentment of citizens towards Washington's abuses.

We must hold ever more vigilant to the Constitution. We must also realize that politicians and bureaucrats (even at the state level) will find ways to slow the implementation of the 10th Amendment. Do not listen to them. We have had a CENTURY of growing big government. Now is the time for people to rise up and say enough!

Let me say it again. Do Not Trust Politicians further than you can keep a watchful eye on them. Independent groups like this are the best way to advance our cause.

I have also started two other groups that merit your interest.

Florida Grassroots Candidate and Activist Page
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=151750336738

GOOOH (Get Out Of Our House) Florida Chapter/ US Congress
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=169301951702&ref=search&sid=676589249.1488453401..1

Finally, we also have a registered PAC set up. Your contributions are needed to fund our effort in the Tallahassee Legislature. Please give!
https://www.completecampaigns.com/FR/contribute.asp?campaignid=SovereigntyforFlorida

Sincerely,
Nick Egoroff
Administrator Florida State Sovereignty

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=78173923548&ref=ts

Taking On The Republican Party Of Florida

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 12:57pm | Edit Note | Delete
Recent developments in the Marco Rubio campaign raising a million dollars during the last quarter, sure give us hope. The guy that everyone dismissed is really catching fire. And make no mistake, a Rubio win in the August primary will seal Chairman Greer's fate.

What we want is free and open elections in the Republican Party of Florida. Greer and his cronies roll their eyes at the thought of Republicans being given choices.

But just like upstart Rubio telling fat cats that principles do matter, we must continue this trend. Right now there are grassroots candidates trying to break the barrier of elected politics. Without special interest money and incumbency to help them, we have a decision to make.

Do we just shrug our shoulders and say, 'We have to defeat Democrats' and turn a blind eye towards our citizen candidates?

I say HELL NO! I'm pitching my tent on the idea that Greer and everything professional politics stands for is dead. The Tea Party proved that without our so-called leaders we can do just fine.

Remember, the Republican National Committee, RPOF, and all the other alphabet soup groups did jack squat to stop Obama-care. It was only after we rose up and demanded action that our party's bureaucrats and elected officials realized it was safe to come out.

If this is leadership, then show me the exit, because this battle will be over soon enough.

But wait, what's this? A bunch of people are rebelling and parish the thought, winning against the odds?

Right now I urge all of us to take a second look at who we will support in this primary season. Click on your supervisor of elections website. Find those conservative candidates that on a wing and a prayer have said ENOUGH with party picked career politicians.

Here, I'll make it a little easier, please check out Florida Grassroots Candidate and Activist Page at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=151750336738

That site is just getting started, but I have met so many people that have committed to run, I felt I had to do something to help. Hopefully, you feel the same way!

Nick Egoroff
Administrator Restore The Republican Party Of Florida
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114057504448&ref=ts

Please feel free to forward and post this email anywhere.

A Warning To New Candidates And Grassroots Activists In Florida

Monday, October 5, 2009 at 11:51pm | Edit Note | Delete
I will publicly state that the Republican Party of Florida and many of it's corresponding county Republican Executive Committees have no interest in allowing new candidates to have a chance at getting elected. I have seen to many examples of candidates getting 'the call' from their Republican County Chairman or state level officers telling them that, 'This is not the race for you.' They understood all too clearly that they would receive little help from the party.

And what Jim Greer has done with meddling in countless races is just shameful.

If the Florida Republican Party wanted a strong dynamic on-going grassroots network they would have built one years ago. As it is the county structures are weak and kept this way for a variety of reasons and in a variety of ways.

I believe this sad state of affairs pervades the Republican Party of Florida because leadership is more interested in acquiring large amounts of money to perpetuate their control of the party. A large party would be an obstacle to Greer and his cronies maintaining that control.

If you would like to help change this situation I would invite you to look at Restore The Republican Party Of Florida at
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114057504448&ref=ts

And Florida Grassroots Candidate and Activist Page at
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=151750336738

Sincerely,
Nick Egoroff

P.S. Please feel free to forward this email.

Florida Grassroots Activist Candidates Really Need Help

Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 10:46pm | Edit Note | Delete
I had a major insight into how difficult it is for new candidates to run for office. One told of how he went to already elected Republicans asking for pointers on how to get elected. The politician 'really gave me the cold shoulder.' Another person running the first time was making a critical error on their ballot petition form. No one in the local county Republican party structure was giving any advise and in fact was discouraging perspective candidates from running. The Republican bureaucrats only want 'their guys to run.' I want to work to create a structure to help Florida candidates.


Nick Egoroff
I will still publicly state that the Republican Party of Florida and many of it's corresponding county Republican Executive Committees have no interest in allowing new candidates to have a chance at getting elected. I have seen to many examples of candidates getting 'the call' from their Republican County Chairman or state level officers telling them that, 'This is not the race for you.' They understood all too clearly that they would receive little help from the party.

And what Jim Greer has done with meddling in countless races is just shameful.

If the Florida Republican Party wanted a strong dynamic on-going grassroots network they would have built one years ago. As it is the county structures are weak and kept this way for a variety of reasons and in a variety of ways. ... See More

I believe this sad state of affairs pervades the Republican Party of Florida because leadership is more interested in acquiring large amounts of money to perpetuate their control of the party. A large party would be an obstacle to Greer and his cronies maintaining that control.
October 5, 2009 at 11:44pm ·

WOW: We Just Hit 600 Members For Restore Republican Party Of Florida!

Friday, October 2, 2009 at 4:31pm | Edit Note | Delete
This shows that Florida Republicans are very serious about restoring the core values. We understand that something has gone seriously wrong with RPOF. It's not the rank and file members; it's mostly Jim Greer who thinks this is a party that is run for his own personal satisfaction.

As the primaries grow closer we continue to see slights against grassroots Republicans running against hand picked party choices. Carey Baker who is running for Agriculture Commissioner continues to receive the short end of the stick compared to Adam Putnam for the same office. And we don't need to recount the favoritism for Charlie Crist over Marco Rubio.

All over the state, there are numerous examples of party interference. In my own county, (Orange), RPOF blasted out an email lauding our County Commissioner over a legitimate (read well funded), grassroots candidate. Both are running for an 'open' Mayoral position.

The dangerous trend here is obvious. Chairman Jim Greer and his cronies continue to think they can best pick the candidates. Primaries, in their opinions, are just too expensive.

Most glaring of all is the Florida Governor's race. Even though Greer anointed conservative Bill McCollum, the lack of a primary race is actually stifling support. Who cares about a one person race? Another missed opportunity for bringing badly needed publicity to Republican values.

Restoring the RPOF is not an easy or quick task. But by the phenomenal growth of this group, we see that many are desirous of reform.

Nick Egoroff
Administrator of Restore The Republican Party
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114057504448&ref=ts

Please feel free to forward this article

Public Option for Socialist Obama Care Fails In Senate Committee And What It Means For Florida

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 6:57pm | Edit Note | Delete
Senate Finance Committee Democrats failed to stick together, and with a solid wall of Republicans, Obama public option was set back. Read the whole story here
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/30/health/policy/30health.html?hp

But what doe this mean for Florida Patriots? It means that if Obama care is going to be stopped, it's going to have to be done in the US Senate. And who does Florida have in the Senate? None other than two of the weakest sisters in that den of vipers. More importantly one of the senators that voted no today was Bill Nelson. This means that pressure will be unrelenting to get Nelson to 'come around.'

I'm on the email list of Moveon.org and they know that Nelson needs to feel heat from the left. We must answer that with even more fire from the right. I've studied politics for a long time. What is very likely to happen is that Nelson will cave to pressure and finally succumb to some form of the public option. That way he will be able to say in 2012 when he is up for election, "I did oppose socialist health care before I voted for it." But if we put on an unrelenting campaign we could just keep him from the dark side.

This is going to require a LOT of phone calls. A LOT of emails. Begin by reminding him that we made life so unbearable for Sen. Martinez that he couldn't even finish his first term! Please, don't leave this to someone else. The only reason ANY of the weak senators are reluctant to support the public option is because of the INTENSE pressure of the tea party movement.

His Contact info is:
Washington, D.C. Office (best for legislation issues according to his website)
United States Senate
716 Senate Hart Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5274
Fax: 202-228-2183

Regional Offices are listed here. Call, but more importantly VISIT THEM PERSONALLY! Tell them that you are really upset about Obama care and want to register your discontent PERSONALLY. I've met several legislative aides (the guys you'll be meeting at the regional offices) and they all say that personal visits even to staffers, carry a lot of weight with 'The Boss.'

Here's The City Locations:

Orlando
Landmark Two
225 East Robinson Street, Ste 410
Orlando, Florida 32801
Phone: 407-872-7161
Toll Free in Florida: 1-888-671-4091
Fax: 407-872-7165

Miami-Dade
2925 Salzedo Street
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone: 305-536-5999 Telephone
Fax: 305-536-5991

Tampa
Sam Gibbons Federal Court House
801 N. Florida Ave., 4th Floor
Tampa, Florida 33602
Phone: 813-225-7040
Fax: 813-225-7050

West Palm Beach
500 Australian Avenue Suite 125
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Phone: 561-514-0189
Fax: 561-514-4078

Tallahassee
US Court House Annex
111 North Adams Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Phone: 850-942-8415
Fax: 850-942-8450

Jacksonville
1301 Riverplace Blvd, Suite 2218
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
Phone: 904-346-4500
Fax: 904-346-4506

Broward
3416 South University Drive
Davie, FL 33328
Phone: 954-693-4851
Fax: 954-693-4862

Fort Myers
Justice Center Annex Building
2000 Main Street, Suite 801
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: 239-334-7760
Fax: 239-334-7710

We'll deal with our new Charlie Crist seat warmer George LeMieux later.

Does Money Or Members Control The Republican Party Of Florida?

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 12:10pm | Edit Note | Delete
I've read with amusement that county after county Republican Executive Committee has Marco Rubio winning over Charlie Crist for US Senate. Under normal circumstances you would expect the leadership at RPOF to reflect that preference. But nothing is normal at RPOF.

Instead we have Chairman Jim Greer running a Soviet style Politburo deciding what candidates will be given the thumbs up to run. Then we as his loyal servants goosestep past the Kremlin, er Tallahassee, HQ and he waves to us.

I don't know about you, but I think it is time to do a little house cleaning. RPOF bubbles with enthusiasm about bright outlooks for 2010. But for what kind of Republican candidates?? Ones that we know will support Democrat initiatives to enlarge the government? Ones like our own sad sack Gov. Crist??

We don't need reminding that sending our contributions to RPOF HQ is like sending money to the enemy. But what we do need to remember is that Greer and company could care less whether we send up a $100 or $10. That's chump change (we of course being the 'chumps' ;-).

The big money comes from big corporations. Companies like US Sugar, AT&T, etc. can write UNLIMITED amounts to the party directly. And they know that buying the party leadership is tantamount to buying the party itself.

Greer and Crist are happy to play this game as long as there is more money coming in. What we must do is regain control of a party that rightfully belongs to us as members.

Nick Egoroff
Administrator
Restore The Republican Party of Florida
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114057504448&ref=ts

Please feel free to forward this email.

Stand Up And Cheer For Florida State Sovereignty

Monday, September 21, 2009 at 8:51pm | Edit Note | Delete
No we haven't signed it into Florida's law books yet. But in just FOUR short months we have gained over 1725 members for State Sovereignty For Florida: Restore The 10th Amendment!
http://apps.facebook.com/causes/284942/17938882?m=24fcdb20
and 1026 supporters at Florida State Sovereignty Movement
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=78173923548&ref=ts

What this is telling me is that Florida is absolutely behind restoring the 10th Amendment. Once voters are made aware of the freedom that is restored by state sovereignty, they naturally gravitate towards it. Democrat, Republican, and independents all recognize that government should be as close to home as is possible.

Even in this day of jets and instant communication there is nothing like getting eyeball to eyeball with your elected officials. And this will only happen when the relatively few elected bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. are supplanted by the 100's of elected officials in Tallahassee.

Will Florida State Sovereignty be the silver bullet that changes everything and makes government of the people, by the people, and for the people? Not exactly. But we are proving that through Tea Party's and grassroots activism that America and Florida in particular are not satisfied with politics as usual.

Please forward this email far and wide. Our effect is more awesome than we could ever imagine.

Nick Egoroff
Cause Creator

March On Washington, D.C. And The Republican Party Of Florida

Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 6:02pm | Edit Note | Delete
Although I wasn't there, I could tell from watching CSPAN live coverage that something very special happened today. I just heard from one of the organizers that D.C. Metro Police estimated the crowd at 1.2 million people.

Many different groups were given the opportunity to address the crowds. One of my favorite senators Jim DeMint gave a very inspiring speech as well.

This is where Republican Party Of Florida comes in. Little was done by RPOF to either promote this event or express solidarity with it. Today we saw that conservatism is far from dead. Yet RPOF through Greer and Charlie Crist keep telling us that we can't win unless we become more like Democrats.

Let's remember that today we saw massive proof that the politics of limited government, lower taxes & personal responsibility are alive and well.

Nick Egoroff
Administrator

Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer Continues Party Purge

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 6:42pm | Edit Note | Delete
Chairman Greer decisively squashed dissent within the Republican Party of Florida when he banished 6 party leaders for up to four years. Most had been Republicans all their adult life with some being members of RPOF for over 20 years.

Will Pitts was Chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida. His group had brought in 1000’s of new younger members to RPOF. A well-known builder in the Jacksonville area and owner WG Pitts Company was suspended for 2 years.

Doug Guetzloe, a successful political consultant in the Orlando area, and lifelong Republican was suspended for 13 months and given 1 year probation.

Jason Steele, Chairman of the Brevard County Republican Executive Committee was given a 12 month probation period. Reached by phone he said, “that if the state party hoped to "stifle" his activity with the official punishment, "that's just not going to happen."

These and many other suspensions, probations, say loudly that the Republican Party of Florida is not a big tent, but rather a small clique of narrow-minded tyrants. Dissent is not to be tolerated.

State Party Chairman Jim Greer is unfit to lead and fears the party rank and file. Recent revelations that he lives the high life paid for by RPOF credit cards is causing quite a stir among members.

The bottom line is that if we want the Republican Party of Florida to reflect our common sense values, we are going to have to demand full accountability from our leaders. Their tactics of intimidation and expulsion will need to be fought every step of the way.

We will need to be kept informed of all the misdeeds by Greer and company. To this end I would like to invite everyone that seeks change to join Restore The Republican Party of Florida at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114057504448&ref=ts

The Orlando Sentinel wrote this http://j.mp/3CCRrI Be sure to comment!

Please Forward this!

Sincerely,
Nick Egoroff

My Health Care Townhall Meeting Experience!

Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 11:23pm | Edit Note | Delete
Got word that tonight three of my state representatives would be having a town hall meeting. Got the Altamonte Springs Civic Center 10 minutes before the event began. Already the parking lot was full and once inside snapped a couple pic's off my Iphone.

I counted about 300 people in attendance. The representatives were all Republicans so this ensured a mostly friendly audience. Each made statements that they were going to introduce legislation that would protect Floridians from being forced into a national health care program. This was in conjunction with their efforts to also push a 10th Amendment/State Sovereignty resolution through the Florida legislature.

One of the first statements that I found interesting was that 'nowhere in the US Constitution does it say that federal government was responsible for providing health care.' This got a resounding applause! Until someone yelled out, 'When have we ever heard of a politician respecting the Constitution.' This also got an even bigger applause and Fl. State Sen. Cary Baker started to roll his eyes and grimaced. So not a easy crowd.

Question and Answer period followed. Someone asked if the legislature even passed this how would Florida government respond when the fed's said no way. State House Rep. Scott Plakon replied that it would of course have to be worked out through the courts. Good to see that we are getting ready for a court battle.

Several in the audience said how the countries that they emigrated from had terrible socialized health care. Germany, Cuba, Brittan, and Argentina were all criticized. Plakon related a particularly horrendous story from the UK where someone was so desperate for an appointment that they had to take their daughter to a veterinarian!

One doctor and one registered nurse made statements in support of Obama care. They were interrupted a few times, until the elected officials and even some in the audience asked that we respect free speech. Fortunately there was a doctor and another nurse that strongly disagreed with socialized medicine.

I liked the emphasis put on letting the states decide how to do health care. All the elected officials asked that we go to the Florida Legislature website and contact our State House and State Senate representatives and ask them to support House Joint Resolution 37. Go here to put in your zip code to find yours
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Welcome/index.cfm?CFID=104013839&CFTOKEN=78851020

Other sites to join are:

Florida Sovereignty Movement
http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?id=676589249&gv=12#/group.php?gid=78173923548

Florida Freedom
http://www.flfreedom.org/

Florida Sovereignty Summit Sept. 11 &12
http://www.facebook.com/search/?init=srp&sfxp=&o=69&q=florida+amendment#/event.php?eid=130214260982

Charlie Crist Decides To Stick It In Your Eye

Since Governor Crist has appointed George LeMieux to the US Senate, I've given a lot of thought to what it portends for our party's future. Crist had an abundance of political candidates to choose from. Instead he picked his old friend who has never been elected to public office.

I think it was a bold move that essentially said, 'I don't care what conventional wisdom says.' As we all know Crist' number one priority is to win the US Senate race next year. This will require money and as few obstacles as possible. Putting LeMieux in as a seat warmer demonstrated that Crist is creating an almost impenetrable wall around himself.

LeMieux is a very important man in Charlie's world. He is called the Maestro for running the Crist 2006 gubernatorial campaign. He now runs one of the state's most high priced law firms with big corporate clients. Some have alleged that LeMieux should be registered as a lobbyist since they say he trades on his influence with Governor Crist.

Maybe he and Crist have decided that they have shaken down all the CEO's and corporate fat cats in Florida. What better place to move on to then the national scene. There's LOTS more money there to add to Charlie's four million dollar war chest. Crist can now hit national donors with the added oomph of having his man already on the inside of the Senate!

Say what you will about Charlie, but he sure ain't dumb. My question is this: With all this money coming in and more on the way, is Charlie looking beyond the Senate? Perhaps it's time to launch the Draft Charlie Crist For President 2012??

Nick Egoroff
Administrator: Restore The Republican Party of Florida

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So You Think You Know State Sovereignty!?

Monday, August 3, 2009 at 9:40pm | Edit Note | Delete
I just posted this email to the Florida State Sovereignty page that I administer.


Congratulations are in order. It looks as if 2010 will indeed be the year that the Florida State Legislature will consider and probably pass a State Sovereignty amendment. We as a Facebook page also have achieved the milestone of surpassing 1500 members in less than two and half months.

Most of us think that State Sovereignty is just a way to keep the Fed’s in Washington away from our favorite constitutional liberties. Whether it be the 2nd Amendment, taxes, or federally mandated health care (all of which will be included in the state sovereignty bill heading to Tallahassee), we hope to regain some of our freedoms.

But I’d like to recommend to you a most interesting book that coincidentally devotes a great deal of time to examining this issue. It’s called Democracy in America and was written by Alexis De Tocqueville. This work was originally published in 1835 and has become one of the all time classics of political theory. The author was a young Frenchman (25 years old!) that came to America to try to explain to Europe what democracy was like.

I have not finished this mammoth book, but already I’m really excited about some observations. De Tocqueville saw that the basic structure of the new United States of America rested on INDIVIDUAL states. What’s more he saw the incredible freedom that began at the county and municipal level. It was in these smaller and smaller venues that people’s rights were protected and honored.

I’ll be posting more of what I learn from this great historical book. Suffice it to say that state sovereignty may just hold many keys to correcting today’s governmental problems.

Please consider getting Democracy in America from your library, etc. And please refer your friends to the following two sites:
http://apps.facebook.com/causes/284942/22683173?m=63922cfd#
and
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=78173923548

Sincerely,
Nick Egoroff
Administrator

P.S. Please forward and paste this article to your friends and paste on your FB walls.

Why YOU Should Be Concerned About The Republican Party Of Florida

Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 1:46pm | Edit Note | Delete
Most of us are mesmerized by the wholesale destruction of our country emanating from Washington, D.C. But I want to suggest another equally important venue helping to crush our liberty.

The Republican Party of Florida has been systematically watching for any signs of dissent within their ranks. Recently, about a dozen members of RPOF were summoned to the star chamber, er, Grievance Committee to see why they should not be thrown out. Many will take this as just an unlucky draw of the cards for a few, while the rest shrug their shoulders and say 'I guess I dodged that bullet.'

But let me warn you of something. We have it on very good authority (read inside source) that dozens more complaints are sitting on RPOF Chairman Jim Greer's desk awaiting action. This is because the intent of RPOF is to silence and/or intimidate ALL members to sit down and shut up. Or else!

Guys we must start learning how the levers of power are worked. I still follow the national scene, but RPOF is very vulnerable right now. There are investigations into RPOF by the Florida Division of Law Enforcement and various State Attorney's offices on exactly where the MONEY is going and who is benefiting from it. While the normally padlocked doors of RPOF are being pried open, we must step right up and say we too are interested.

I and others will be continuing to fight against the statewide purge that was begun last week. A very experienced civil liberties attorney, Fred O'Neil. has been retained to fight for our rights. We will need everyone to stay informed and supportive. After all, you may be the next head on the chopping block.

Our goal is to have RPOF and all the county Republican Executive Committees become the foundation for a new grassroots effort. We want the RPOF to represent the views of party members, not the corporate interests that buy influence. If we don't reform, the RPOF will cease listening to its membership all together. I for one, think that our liberty ideas will gain a huge following and we will eventually be successful in winning elections for grassroots candidates. But we must build a new RPOF that welcomes diversity rather than purges it.

P.S. Here's a good site for staying informed http://republicanpartypurge.com/ and on Facebook we have http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114057504448 Please also add me as a FRIEND on FB;-)




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Nick Egoroff
Orlando Liberty Organizer
Check Out My New Blog at
http://nickegorofforlandopoliticalactivist.blogspot.com/

Beneath The Mask Of The Republican Party

Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 1:30pm | Edit Note | Delete
There is no other way to write this story than in the first person and as it happened. That is because the Republican Party of Florida wanted no written or videotaped record of the proceedings I am about to relay.

One July 13, 2009 Fedex delivered to me a document simple in nature yet chilling in effect. Ten days from that date I was to appear before the RPOF ‘Grievance Committee’ for certain offenses that in all likelihood would lead to my expulsion from the party.

In a long one paragraph statement my County Chairman, Mr. Lew Oliver, described certain offenses which he deemed bad enough to warrant removing me from the party I had been a member of since I had turned 18 (I am now north of 50;-). Technical note: I could still call myself a Republican, I just could not be part of the executive committee which steers the direction of the party; something I had been a part of for the last 2 years.

The first thing that struck me about this announcement was the sloppy nature in which it was written. Constant grammatical and spelling errors occurred throughout the citation. Mr. Oliver, despite holding the highest office of the party at the county level, had yet to either learn proper English or use a word processor.

In the very first sentence he states: “Mr. Egoroff (1) engaged in ‘dirty tricks’ in the fall election by cooperating to send out a primary endorsement mailer under the fake name ‘republican victory committee’ EVEN THOUGH MR. EGOROFF HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SPECIFICALLY WARNED BY RPOF COUNSEL NOT TO USE THE REPUBLICAN NAME WITHOUR PERMISSION.’ Note the lack of capitalization in Republican Victory Committee and the typo in ‘withour’. Mind you, this is an official notice from Mr. Oliver.

Without going into too much detail, I refute this by saying I was never warned by RPOF about this mailer. Secondly, both the Florida Division of Elections and the Orange County Supervisor of Elections were both contacted and said there would be no problem using that name. Thirdly, I am new to the technicalities of using the word Republican which is violated every day with no repercussions.

There are more misspellings, typos, half-truths, etc., and I will reprint the whole document on my blog at http://nickegorofforlandopoliticalactivist.blogspot.com/

I had ten days to prepare for this important meeting. Fortunately, they named Doug Guetzloe, as my co-conspirator. Mr. Guetzloe has over 30 years of experience in fighting tax increases through his group Ax The Tax. He has also held many positions in the Orange County Republican Executive Committee (the official name of the organization we were both about to be booted from).

He recommended retaining legal counsel through attorney at law Fred O’Neil. Mr. O’Neil had represented Doug for many years and had even argued cases before the Florida Supreme Court. We began a fundraising appeal and Mr. O’Neil was retained.

We knew this was an uphill battle. The Grievance Committee was made up of State Chairman Jim Greer appointees. These people knew that Mr. Greer had dealt ruthlessly with opponents in the past, and undoubtedly knew what the desired outcome was. So much for having an unbiased jury!

On the day of the hearing Mr. O’Neil had suggested that we hire a court reporter to transcribe the event. We knew that if we wanted to appeal the likely negative outcome of this hearing we would want evidence of what happened that day. The RPOF lawyer said no go. This was a private hearing. No taping or transcribing.

This was a clever move on their part to cover their tracks lest one of the inquisitors, er, committee members display their bias or make any other mistake that would come back to haunt them.

Both Doug and myself had a couple of meetings with Mr. O’Neil but we can’t divulge much of the strategy because we are assuming that further legal proceedings will occur. Suffice it to say that RPOF has always maintained that it is a ‘private club’ and can do what it wants. Our premise is that America is essentially a two-party system and that both of these parties are recognized as statutory entities by the state of Florida. Their bylaws are even part of Florida Statutory Law—something that is not accorded to any other political party (check it out on the Florida Statutory Code 103).

I could go on about the juvenile behavior of one committee member who repeatedly badgered me with questions like, ‘Does Doug Guetzloe think for you? Does Doug Guetzloe tell you what to say? Does Doug Guetzloe order you around?’ Which were all questions machinegun fired at me. Each time I tried to answer the woman would shriek, “Just answer the question Mr. Egoroff!” This may be the way you talk to a child, but it is not a professional way to address a man who has successfully run his own business for 20 years.

I’ll just close with the following statement. The Republican Party of Florida needs to stop slamming the doors on people that have new ideas. The Republican Party of Florida needs to stop looking at membership like it’s joining an exclusive country club. In short, the Republican Party of Florida had better stop threatening and smearing new members or it will find itself the defendant in a civil liberties lawsuit that will shake it to the core.

P.S. I should add that this is part of a statewide purge with 10 people likely to be expelled in this round, and dozens of more 'grievances' sitting on Chairman Jim Greer's desk.

Sincerely,
Nick Egoroff
Picture of Lew Oliver doing a dirty trick on me. He was standing out in front of my poling place in August of 2008 trying to get voters not to cast their ballots for me.

Statewide Purge Of The Republican Party Of Florida Underway! Many Face 4 Year Expulsion!

Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 4:28pm | Edit Note | Delete
It is about time to layout what the Republican Party of Florida (and in my specific case, Orange County Republican Party) is doing against members that dare to speak out against Party big wigs.

On Thursday July 9 and 10 about a dozen people from around the state received Fedex envelopes demanding that we come the Gaylord Palms Hotel and Convention Center. The occasion was something called a statewide Republican Party of Florida Grievance Committee hearing. The dates are July 24 and 25. Whether you have a prior commitment or a work conflict the dates cannot be changed.

We are charged with various infractions of the membership. One John Stevens of Jacksonville was photographed wearing a Ron Paul button after the 2008 Presidential Primary was over. Another person had his emails to forums spied on and printed out of context. I was faulted for having a negative ‘tone’ (no examples, just that statement).

Even the chairman of the Brevard County Republican Executive Committee, Jason Steele is up for expulsion because he challenged State Chairman Jim Greer to stop interfering with the open Republican Primary system. Many other county chairman agree with Mr. Steele but won’t say so publicly for fear they will be expelled as well.

The Chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida, Will Pitts, a long time Ron Paul supporter and active in other Republican campaigns is also up for removal. Mr. Pitts, owner of the large Jacksonville based construction company that bears his name, was newly elected to his position on a unanimous vote of the Florida RLC membership just a few months ago.

There are other stories as well. Doug Guetzloe who has been active in the Republican Party of Florida since he was 13 (he’s now north of 40;-), is accused of undermining the very Party that he has dedicated is life to serving. He’s also successfully sued to preserve civil liberties in the state of Florida and to save taxpayers billions through his organization Ax The Tax.

Ron Paul and Republican Liberty Caucus members in Pensacola, Fl. were accused of being ‘disruptive’ and are also up for expulsion.

What we see here is a statewide Party purge of anyone that disagrees with the leadership and publicly speaks out. Each person that is to appear is up for a FOUR YEAR expulsion from county and state Republican organizations.

The second disturbing trend is for some people to not stand on principle and say, “I will not abandon any supporter of Liberty that is being hounded out of the Party.’ Hard to believe that the challenge of Benjamin Franklin, ‘We shall all hang together or surely we will all hang separately’ needs to be issued again.


There is a lot more going on behind the scenes which I can’t divulge yet. I ask that everyone to realize that you may be next. Do not fear Chairman Greer or in my case Chairman Lew Oliver. I have stood up to these people and won; I even have a written letter of apology from Mr. Oliver after I threatened to sue him for libel. It cost me some lawyer fees, but I consider it to be one of the best investments I ever made.

P.S. I have also seen where Dr. Ron Paul has been invited to speak before the Republican Party of Florida with the Orange County Republican organization sponsoring the event. These arrangements were made before RPOF decided to purge Ron Paul supporters from the Party. This is a developing situation, please stay tuned.

Please share this note with your Republican friends and anyone who shares a love of liberty.

Sincerely,
Nick Egoroff
Orange County Republican Executive Committee
Precinct Committeeman #319

Statewide Purge Of The Republican Party Of Florida Underway! Many Face 4 Year Expulsion!

Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 4:11pm | Edit Note | Delete
It is about time to layout what the Republican Party of Florida (and in my specific case, Orange County Republican Party) is doing against members that dare to speak out against Party big wigs.

On Thursday July 9 and 10 about a dozen people from around the state received Fedex envelopes demanding that we come the Gaylord Palms Hotel and Convention Center. The occasion was something called a statewide Republican Party of Florida Grievance Committee hearing. The dates are July 24 and 25. Whether you have a prior commitment or a work conflict the dates cannot be changed.

We are charged with various infractions of the membership. One John Stevens of Jacksonville was photographed wearing a Ron Paul button after the 2008 Presidential Primary was over. Another person had his emails to forums spied on and printed out of context. I was faulted for having a negative ‘tone’ (no examples, just that statement).

Even the chairman of the Brevard County Republican Executive Committee, Jason Steele is up for expulsion because he challenged State Chairman Jim Greer to stop interfering with the open Republican Primary system. Many other county chairman agree with Mr. Steele but won’t say so publicly for fear they will be expelled as well.

The Chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida, Will Pitts, a long time Ron Paul supporter and active in other Republican campaigns is also up for removal. Mr. Pitts, owner of the large Jacksonville based construction company that bears his name, was newly elected to his position on a unanimous vote of the Florida RLC membership just a few months ago.

There are other stories as well. Doug Guetzloe who has been active in the Republican Party of Florida since he was 13 (he’s now north of 40;-), is accused of undermining the very Party that he has dedicated is life to serving. He’s also successfully sued to preserve civil liberties in the state of Florida and to save taxpayers billions through his organization Ax The Tax.

Ron Paul and Republican Liberty Caucus members in Pensacola, Fl. were accused of being ‘disruptive’ and are also up for expulsion.

What we see here is a statewide Party purge of anyone that disagrees with the leadership and publicly speaks out. Each person that is to appear is up for a FOUR YEAR expulsion from county and state Republican organizations.

The second disturbing trend is for some people to not stand on principle and say, “I will not abandon any supporter of Liberty that is being hounded out of the Party.’ Hard to believe that the challenge of Benjamin Franklin, ‘We shall all hang together or surely we will all hang separately’ needs to be issued again.


There is a lot more going on behind the scenes which I can’t divulge yet. I ask that everyone to realize that you may be next. Do not fear Chairman Greer or in my case Chairman Lew Oliver. I have stood up to these people and won; I even have a written letter of apology from Mr. Oliver after I threatened to sue him for libel. It cost me some lawyer fees, but I consider it to be one of the best investments I ever made.

P.S. I have also seen where Dr. Ron Paul has been invited to speak before the Republican Party of Florida with the Orange County Republican organization sponsoring the event. These arrangements were made before RPOF decided to purge Ron Paul supporters from the Party. This is a developing situation, please stay tuned.

Please share this note with your Republican friends and anyone who shares a love of liberty.

Sincerely,
Nick Egoroff
Orange County Republican Executive Committee
Precinct Committeeman #319

Chairman Jim Greer Continues Strong-Arming Florida Republican Party

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 8:39pm | Edit Note | Delete
This evening Brevard County Republican Executive Committee Chairman Jason Steele was interviewed about Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer's attempts to shut down the 2010 Republican Party Primary process. Greer has been trying to shut out former House Speaker Marco Rubio from opposing Gov. Charlie Crist for in the US Senate race (link to broadcast below).

I wanted to add my comments as well, because this ominous trend of Republican brass attempting to intimidate candidates in primary elections holds tremendous challenges for us as Party grassroots activists. Greer contends that some primaries are just to expensive and distracting. Instead he wants to go ahead and pick for us the candidates that we should vote for.

The problem with this is that now, especially when the Party is trying to figure out if it wants a more moderate (some call it Democrat Lite) Republicanism or a more conservative brand, the decision is not going to be made by the Party members themselves. This is precisely what Primaries are supposed to solve. But Boss Greer has other intentions.

In this interview I was struck by the lack of any coherent or logical argument by Greer to support his position. His constant 'uh's' and superficial replies either show him to be unable to argue his position or else he just considers that his opinion is the only one that matters.

Unfortunately the interviewer did not ask the hard questions of exactly what voice do the Party members have in this system. We must challenge Greer and the rest of the Party bigwigs that they are not to strip us of our rights to have fair and open primaries.

I commend Chairman Steele for beginning a drive to get county chairman to pass resolutions against these tactics. But even more I think that we as Florida Republicans have just as much right and duty to make sure our voices are heard as well.

Here is the phone number for the RPOF in Tallahassee (850)222-7920. And here is their email form http://www.rpof.org/contact.php (caution: you must go to this link and then use their form to email). I'd like to ask everyone to tell Chairman Greer to keep out of the Florida Primary.

Chairman Greer also makes a 'misstatement' of fact in the interview. One was that no resources of the RPOF have been used to favor Charlie Crist over Marco Rubio. Actually the RPOF has utilized it's massive email lists to repeatedly trumpet Crist as the best choice for the US Senate. Not one email has gone out reminding members of Rubio's">Rubio's candidacy.

Please listen to the interview below and draw your own conclusions.

http://www.wmfe.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=9501&news_iv_ctrl=1441

P.S. I'm writing this immediately following the interview. As yet the podcast is not yet loaded onto the site.

Nick Egoroff
Orlando Liberty Organizer