In Memory of Bill Whitbeck

It is with heavy hearts that we offer our condolences, and express our sympathies to the family of Bill Whitbeck. Bill was an amazing man, a larger-than-life man of action and intellect, and a defender of our shared Republican values. Bill accomplished many great things during his ninety years. Let his memory serve as an inspiration to us all, and let's follow in Bill's footsteps and strive to make the world a better place that we found it.

Active in Republican politics for nearly 60 years, Whitbeck characterized himself as a "Rockefeller Republican." Except for State Chair he served in most Party offices at the Congressional and State levels, both managerial and financial, and was elected a delegate to two National Republican Conventions. In 1972 Whitbeck was honored to be named a Presidential Elector, and voted as a member of the Electoral College. He served on countless campaign committees for candidates at every level, including U.S. President. For such service he was honored twice in Minnesota as "Most Outstanding Republican of the Year." 

UPDATE: we were notified that the funeral date has changed. For updated funeral arrangements and to read more about Bill Whitbeck, visit Legacy.com

CD5 BPOU Training Day - June 29

CD5 is hosting training for BPOU/Senate District leaders on Saturday, June 29 in Golden Valley.  Sessions include organizing/planning, identifying voters, communications, finance/PCR and more.

Time: 10:00am-4:00pm (lunch provided)
Address: 1710 North Douglas Drive, Golden Valley > Map
Fee: Training is free, lunch will be provided - suggested donation $5.

Register online by Thursday, June 27 so we can prepare the space and provide enough food.

Help Candidates - Identify Voters!

CD5 is supporting the state party to identify 10,000+ voters in Minneapolis. This helps Minneapolis city elections this year, and city-wide legislative/statewide candidates in 2014.

How You Can Help Right Now:  Choose from online, phone, or door knocking June-August with a great team — headed by Chris Fields.  Use new or old-school technology - from home or various locations. Contact him by e-mail to get started. Training and equipment will be provided!

Republican Roundtable - June

Cam Winton, Minneapolis Mayorial Candidate will appear on “Republican Roundtable" in June. Republican Roundtable is produced by the Senate District 50 and 63 Republicans and is hosted by Tim Erlander and Marc Sullivan. He discusses his candidacy and the need for change in Minneapolis.
The show airs:

• Richfield, Eden Prairie, Edina, Minnetonka and Hopkins on cable channel 15 at 12:30 p.m.
• Saturdays and 7:30 p.m. Mondays.
• Bloomington on cable channel 16 at 9:30 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays.
• Minneapolis on cable channel 17 at 6:00 p.m.Tuesdays and 6:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

Past shows can be viewed on YouTube

CD5 Subcommittees Want You!

Local Republican organizations like ours cannot be effective, or even survive, without strong volunteers. We are forming subcommittees to help candidates this year and beyond:

• Candidate Search
• City Committee
• Constitution
• Campaign
• Communications
• Fundraising 
• Outreach
• Training/Leadership
• Volunteer
• Suburban Committee

Find out more here.

Congratulations to elected MNGOP State Party Leadership!

CD5's own Chris Fields was elected Secretary on April 6. From the MNGOP press release:

The Republican Party of Minnesota elected a new leadership team today at their State Central Committee meeting in Bloomington. Former State Representative Keith Downey was elected Party Chair, current Party Deputy Chair Kelly Fenton was reelected for a second term and former Minneapolis congressional candidate Chris Fields was elected Party Secretary.

Announcing 2013 CD5 Leadership

Congratulations to our new 5th CD Executive Committee, elected March 23:

Nancy LaRoche, Chair
Bob Olson, Deputy Chair
David Paul Pascoe, Treasurer
Jacquelyn America, Secretary
Donald Findell, Vice Chair (SD41)  
Russ Hilk, Vice Chair (SD61)
Robert Marvin, Vice Chair  (SD40)
Laura Palmer, Vice Chair  (SD41)
David Spaulding, Vice Chair (SD41)

State Central At-Large Delegate: Sherald Ward; Alternate: Paul Carlson

Special thanks to our outgoing leadership for their service: Adam Weigold, Chair; Mark Johnson, Deputy Chair; Cynthia Sharp, Treasurer; and Donna Schmitt, Secretary.

The Executive Committee will be meeting on the fourth Wednesday of each month.