Baker Stepping Down as Chair of the Arkansas GOP
Lamoureux announces he will seek position
by Jon Gilmore, Communications Director (RPA): State Senator Gilbert Baker (R-Conway) announced today that he will be stepping down as Chair of the Republican Party of Arkansas (RPA) upon the election of a new Chair. Baker said, “I was always committed to one term as Chair to help complete the reforms relating to finances and party rules begun by the late Win Rockefeller”.
Baker was elected Chair Dec. 5, 2005, and followed the late Lieutenant Governor Rockefeller, in that position. Baker was elected to the Arkansas State Senate in 2000 and is currently serving in his seventh year. During Baker’s tenure as Chair, the RPA saw contributions of over $2.5 million, volunteer contacts of one million individuals and registered ten thousand new voters. According to Baker, “Following the 2006 election cycle, I was asked by many to stay on for continuity and to help provide stability during a very challenging time for the RPA. The party will now be better served by someone who can give more time and energy to the organization. I believe there are individuals, willing and qualified, to lead our Party successfully through the 2008 election cycle.” A special election for the Chair of the RPA will be called in the next few weeks.
By Bill Smith, ARRA Editorial: At the Search County Lincoln Day Dinner on Mar. 24, 2007, State Rep. Michael (Mike) Lamoureux (R-Russellville, Dist 86 & House Minority Leader) spoke on the "insider View" of the legislative process. He also announced that he would seek the Chair of the Republican Party of Arkansas when Sen. Baker steps down.
Lamaoureux shared that Republicans need to work, promote, and elect from the County Committee level to all levels of city, county and state government "true" Republican grounded first on the principles of the Republican Party and second who can to work effectively even when out numbered on issues. He identified that we must make it clear that electing conservative democrats is not benefiting the conservative values of Arkansans. When conservative democrats are elected, they make the Democrats party the majority and give power to the liberal faction of the Democrat Party in Arkansas that controls and advances the liberal agenda of the National Democrats in Arkansas. He acknowledged that we cannot continue ignore the consequences and impact of illegal immigration in Arkansas. He noted that courses are currently being taught in Spanish in some Arkansas school systems and advocated that all public education courses (except foreign language courses) should be taught in English.
Baker was elected Chair Dec. 5, 2005, and followed the late Lieutenant Governor Rockefeller, in that position. Baker was elected to the Arkansas State Senate in 2000 and is currently serving in his seventh year. During Baker’s tenure as Chair, the RPA saw contributions of over $2.5 million, volunteer contacts of one million individuals and registered ten thousand new voters. According to Baker, “Following the 2006 election cycle, I was asked by many to stay on for continuity and to help provide stability during a very challenging time for the RPA. The party will now be better served by someone who can give more time and energy to the organization. I believe there are individuals, willing and qualified, to lead our Party successfully through the 2008 election cycle.” A special election for the Chair of the RPA will be called in the next few weeks.
By Bill Smith, ARRA Editorial: At the Search County Lincoln Day Dinner on Mar. 24, 2007, State Rep. Michael (Mike) Lamoureux (R-Russellville, Dist 86 & House Minority Leader) spoke on the "insider View" of the legislative process. He also announced that he would seek the Chair of the Republican Party of Arkansas when Sen. Baker steps down.
Lamaoureux shared that Republicans need to work, promote, and elect from the County Committee level to all levels of city, county and state government "true" Republican grounded first on the principles of the Republican Party and second who can to work effectively even when out numbered on issues. He identified that we must make it clear that electing conservative democrats is not benefiting the conservative values of Arkansans. When conservative democrats are elected, they make the Democrats party the majority and give power to the liberal faction of the Democrat Party in Arkansas that controls and advances the liberal agenda of the National Democrats in Arkansas. He acknowledged that we cannot continue ignore the consequences and impact of illegal immigration in Arkansas. He noted that courses are currently being taught in Spanish in some Arkansas school systems and advocated that all public education courses (except foreign language courses) should be taught in English. Tags: Arkansas Republican Party, Mike Lamoureux, RPA To share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. Thanks!
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