tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60920327769567213762011-08-03T02:52:06.704-06:00My ideas, plan, and reasons for running for Colorado State Republican Party Chairman.Leondray D. Gholstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11356666166750950677noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092032776956721376.post-11580281816034445142011-03-11T14:20:00.003-07:002011-03-11T14:24:37.738-07:00MEMORANDUM<br /><br />Fm: Leondray D. Gholston<br />To: Colorado Republicans<br /><br />Subj; Leadership of the Colorado Republican Committee.<br /><br /> Let me take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt thanks and congratulations to our Grass-Roots activists, party veterans, and the people of Colorado. It was your energy, dedication, and ultimately votes that delivered significant victories for us just a few months ago. Working together for the principles, people, and policies that founded America and gave birth to the Republican Party we were able to capture our State House, keep our Republican Attorney General, and elect solid Republicans to the posts of Secretary of State and Treasurer. In addition to these we increased our representation in the federal House by 100% with wins in the 3rd and 4th CDs. These are but the cornerstones of the great foundation we have laid in Colorado. As your Vice Chairman, I want to thank you again for all your incredible work!<br /> We look to the future with excitement and hope tempered by the reality of a bruising presidential cycle just around the corner, the natural uncertainty springing from the coming battle of redistricting, and the very real need to advance as one united Republican front to meet the challenges facing our state and our party as well. These are just a few of the serious challenges our next leader must be prepared to grapple with.<br /> Now is the season in which we begin the process of finding and electing new leadership for our party. This is neither a “light nor transient matter”. Leadership will be the very mortar with which the Colorado Republican Party builds upon the great foundation established on Nov 2nd. Our Chairman will be the source of that leadership. That Chairman, will have a herculean task to perform. Fundraising (the importance of which is impossible to overstate) ranks very high on this list, however, the next Chairman must see that our “people account” is just as full as our “bank account”. He or she must grow our party and extend our banner to new segments of the population. Consequently, we must have a Chairman who is able to:<br /><br /><br />- Inspire Republicans from all segments of the population.<br />- Advance the principles and governing philosophy of the Republican Party.<br />- Defend fiscal responsibility, free enterprise, and limited Constitutional government.<br />- Establish a plan for making Colorado RED in 2012 and a bench to keep it RED thereafter.<br />- Develop a strategic plan for the long term inclusion of grass-roots activists and the youth.<br />- Integrate technology as a tool for two-way communications with the people.<br />- Engage, attract, and articulate our goals to liberty organizations, college students, and non-traditionally Republican audiences.<br /><br /> This job is not for the faint-hearted. This job requires a leader, a team-builder, a new vision, and a servant's heart. That being said, after much prayer and consideration, I have come to the conclusion that I am this person. With this in mind I ask that my name be added to the official list of candidates for Chairman of the Colorado Republican Committee. I look forward to discussing the leadership and the future of this party with each of you.<br /><br />Respectfully,<br /><br /> Leondray D. Gholston<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6092032776956721376-1158028181603444514?l=newleadership4gop.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leondray D. Gholstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11356666166750950677noreply@blogger.com1