Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Arshinkoff - Klinger Race: Getting Closer…

SOBAlliance blogger Ben Keeler voices his continued opposition of Alex Arshinkoff’s bid to remain the Chairman of the Summit County Republican Party at politics.ohio.com.

“It's time to unseat Arshinkoff for better and more competent leadership. Klinger and other new officers should be able to take the party in the right direction with integrity - and that is something our party currently lacks. The party also lacks wins, which is kind of an important thing when it comes to a politics. It is pretty simple. No hidden reasons. The party is bigger than one person, though some current leaders don't seem to think that.”

Comment: As we here at Not One Red Cent have known for quite some time there is a high level of dissatisfaction, if one wants to use such a mild term, concerning republican county party politics and leadership across much of the state. This is causing many republicans to turn away from the party. And guaranteed, Ohio Republicans are voting with their feet; they are leaving the state.

Unless we get better party leadership, party leadership with republican norms, we will not attract new leadership for the future and will continue witness the opposition party’s growth of state control.

The party must return to a grass roots effort that is united with Ohio citizens and away from the big party political donors that has been the norm so far too long. If this party is to survive, it must be united at a grassroots level. Mr. Arshinkoff represents the past and is detached from his community, as is State Party Chairman Bob Bennett from the state.

Decisions were made for far too long by a small group of party members that have had dramatic affects upon our state and local economies, and way of life. The time has come to for our local communities to have a voice in how our state is run and our party is led. Get involved at the county level and help fight the cabal that is infecting our state party. And lastly, please boycott the Ohio Republican Party and send them an email or letter telling them Not One Red Cent until republican norms return to Ohio.

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