President's Message
January 2012
Happy New Year! 2012 has arrived and with it some formidable challenges for the CMRW and Republicans in Mecklenburg County.
Just like in 2008, North Carolina will be a battleground state for the Presidency with our electoral votes tipping the balance. We also have critical elections for:
• Governor (one of the top 5 most competitive races in the nation)
• 1 new NC Senate Seat
• 2 newly drawn NC House Seats
• Holding Rep. Bill Brawley's Swing District
• The Swing Vote on the NC Supreme Court
• Multiple District & Superior Court Seats (ALL of which are winnable)
• Mecklenburg County Commission (with it's $1.385 billion budget)
Are the members of CMRW up to meeting these challenges? You bet we are! I'm eagerly looking forward to being at the helm of an organization with such a storied history of political achievement. For almost 60 years our organization has worked year round to involve women in political action, trained them to be effective activists and been instrumental in electing Republican candidates. This year will be no different.
We are standing at a historic crossroads and the choice is stark: Do we go left and follow the path leading towards a European style social welfare state where dependency on government largesse is the norm? Or, to we veer right and fight to take America back, reinvigorating the engines of capitalism and private enterprise that led us to be the strongest and most freedom loving country in history?
I know which path I choose. Are you with me?
We'll be kicking off the year with a presentation on What it Will Take to Win in 2012. Don't miss it! Come to the Luncheon on January 25th to get your marching orders.
It will take a full out effort from each and every one us to achieve victory this November. Together we can do this and we'll have a heck of a lot of fun along the way!
Sincerely,
Claire J. Mahoney
