Quote of the Day

"If our economy is shedding jobs, why not cut taxes so that businesses can hire people, advertise and expand? If health care is too costly then why don't we get the government out of regulating it, stop giving it to illegal aliens and have legal reform to keep lawyers from draining the medical industry of its money?

If our schools are failing, why not break the iron fist of the National Education Association (NEA) and other powerful Democrat-affiliated unions, and provide real choice and opportunity that rewards excellence? If our energy policies strengthen our adversaries then why don't we take our business elsewhere by tapping our own oil and gas reserves?

These are obvious solutions that would offer immediate benefits to the American people. But common sense isn't exactly flowing from the Democrats and until we see otherwise, we can't expect it from Obama himself."

Jeffrey M. Frederick, Chairman
Republican Party of Virginia

A Purpose-driven Conservative

Delegate Jeff Frederick, 52nd District, was the guest speaker at MCRW’s March 18th meeting.

“It’s a pivotal time in Virginia for our party,” said Frederick, the owner of a small IT consulting business who is running for the Chairmanship of the Republican Party of Virginia against incumbent Chairman John Hager. “We’re one election away from losing all our majority.”

“We’re just three seats away from losing the majority in the House of Delegates. We lost four seats last November. Three seats is not a very high threshold,” Frederick added.

Frederick noted that a Democrat majority will redraw the districts to benefit themselves.

“All that work we’ve put out in winning the majority, so we can govern, will go away,“ said Frederick. “We’ll lose 20% more of our seats.”

“This year and next we’ll face some of the toughest elections in our history. Our party cannot afford to have any more losses,” he said. “Our ideas win nothing if we don’t win the right to govern with our ideas.

“I’m also running because I know how to win,” said Frederick, citing his 59% vote in a Democrat area. “I don’t compromise my values. I keep the promises I made to them [the voters].”

“The problem that I have with the Republican Party is that the voters don’t necessarily trust us. In order to get winning again, we must get organized as a party. The Democrats have been doing a very good job of convincing the voters that they will do a center-right job also. We must be a party that stands for real change, not just to accumulate power.”

“I’m optimistic about our future if we can take advantage of what is before us. When we win, it’s because we win from the grassroots up. Not from the top down. Our strength will come from strong unit committees.”

“We need a party that will lead the charge against Democrats. Imagine a Republican Party that starts wining again. It can happen. We need to, as Ronald Reagan said, ‘Lead boldly.’"

“When I ran for office in 2003, I promised that I would not ever vote to raise your taxes and I’ve kept that promise. Why in the world should government think that it should be able to increase its spending at a faster rate than your income is increasing for you and your family?”

“No body thinks that we’re getting our money’s worth with anything the government does. I think we have a higher obligation to make sure that not just every dollar but every penny is spent well.”

“It’s going to take a purpose-driven chairman to unify us in Virginia,” said Anne Farmer. “You have my vote,” she added.

Fredericks has said that as chairman he would refrain from getting involved in nomination contests - taking sides in a primary, for example. He promises to support all Republicans and work to make sure Republican nominees get elected, a position which does not sit well with those who feel the first priority of a Chairman should be incumbent protection - in the nominating process as well as the general election.

Quote of the Day

"In our budget passed last week, House Republicans this year are proposing to virtually freeze spending. Yet, Governor Tim Kaine is pushing to create $600 million in new spending on new programs.

Have you heard much about this? Probably not. The traditional media has never given us a fair shake, which is all the reason more we need a strong state party communicating the good things our elected Republicans are doing. But news late last week has raised the ante.

The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled unconstitutional the regional taxing authority provisions of last year's transportation.

I fought the regional taxing authorities from the beginning because I believe they contradict the very essence of the "no taxation without representation" tenet. The Supreme Court unanimously agreed in their ruling.

Not only is this a victory for the taxpaying citizens of our Commonwealth, but it is also a prime opportunity to contrast us -- the Republican party and our stand against taxing hard-working Virginia families more -- with the Democratic Party, who immediately called for massive statewide tax-hikes in response to the Court's decision.

Certainly, it shouldn't surprise many that the governor and the Senate Democratic leadership are asking (or telling) you to cut your family budgets instead of Richmond making due with what it has (and prioritizing your money better). Why have we not heard from our state party on all of this?

We need a state party that will not only communicate our common-sense conservative ideas and solutions, but also one that will be aggressive at communicating when our opponents (the Democrats) get it wrong.

Raising your taxes now -- especially during a time of economic uncertainty -- is wrong."

Delegate Jeff Frederick

Delegate Jeff Frederick: A conservative voice for Virginia

Delegate Jeff Frederick, a Prince William County Republican running for chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia, will be the Guest Speaker at the Madison County Republican Women's membership meeting on Tuesday, March 18th, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, at the Madison Presbyterian Church, Rt. 722 at the north traffic light.

Jeff Frederick has been a member of the House of Delegates in the Virginia General Assembly, representing the 52nd district (eastern Prince William County) since 2003.

At age 32, Frederick is youthful and energetic. He stressed his abilities as an aggressive communicator, fund raiser and grassroots motivator, during a recent Washington Times interview.

“I have a district that most Democrats think doesn't belong to me and I just won [in November] with 59 percent of the vote,” he said..

In a January 29th Family Foundation blog interview, Frederick gave a traditional definition of conservatism:

“Less government, so that people have more liberty and freedom. Less taxes, because I think people know better how to spend their money than government does. Personal responsibility; protection of life; and empowering families.”

He said that he believes conservatism is winning in Virginia and when conservative principles are not watered down, voters will agree. Judging by his record, Frederick would bring dedication to conservative values to the table to strengthen the party, if elected Chairman.

The current Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia, former Lieutenant Governor John Hager has also announced that he will seek re-election, and Virginia Republicans may face a tough choice, similar to one reported by Human Events columnist John Gizzi (March 3).

Gizzi noted that in a vote between two conservatives, California Republicans unseated a well-liked incumbent who was thought to be a shoo-in for re-election to the position of Republican National Committeeman. He was defeated by a party leader who pledged ‘a new, dynamic relationship’ with the Republican National Committee and is characterized as having a “more aggressive style.”

Gizzi added that although the state is led by a moderate Republican governor, California convention delegates are becoming “increasingly conservative.”

Likewise, Jeff Frederick will need to convince enough Republican delegates that his is the stronger conservative voice needed to lead the party back to the Governor’s mansion, and to regain Virginia Senate and House of Delegate seats.

The new chairman will be elected at the May 30-31, 2008 State Convention of the Republican Party of Virginia. All delegates to the convention will get to vote for the new chairman.

Delegates to the State Convention will be elected at the Madison County Republican Committee Mass Meeting on March 26th at 7:00 PM, in the War Memorial Building, in the town of Madison.

MCRW’s March 18th meeting will feature a special St. Patrick's Day Dinner of Irish Corn beef and cabbage, red potatoes, carrots, and green salad. Everyone is invited to attend this informative meeting. Dinner: $10. For additional information please call (540) 923-4300 or (540) 547-2156.

Delegate Jeff Frederick at Madison, VA on March 18th

Delegate Jeff Frederick, a Prince William County Republican running for chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia, will be the Guest Speaker at the Madison County Republican Women's membership meeting on Tuesday, March 18th, 6:30 PM, at the Madison Presbyterian Church, Rt. 722 at the north traffic light.

Check out Jeff's district web site here: http://va52.com

and his new website: www.votejeff.org.

A special St. Patrick's Day Dinner will be on the menu. Everyone is invited attend this informative meeting. Dinner: $10.

For additional information please call (540) 923-4300 or (540) 547-2156.