Letter to the Editor: Lewis County Republican Party Revitalized

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As I watch the D.C. House majority Republicans finally do something about the government’s uncontrolled spending, millions of illegal immigrants and the persecution of citizens exercising their right to free speech, I am so thankful for the strength of the new congressmen.

And closer to home, the hard work of a patriotic group of local citizens achieved our own Lewis County America First success. After more than a year of grassroots activism led by Carla Askew and others, over 20 new precinct committeemen and women were elected at the end of 2022.

On Jan. 7, 2023, a Republican Executive Board election installed six America First board members: Kim Peterson, who previously worked on the Loren Culp and Joe Kent campaigns became state committeewoman; Roger Morningstar, Morton chief of police, was elected state committeeman; secretary, Beth Rohr; and treasurer, Joanna Aaron. Chairman, Brandon Svenson, Winlock mayor, and vice chair, Erin Volz, Rotary Club president, retained their seats. A majority of Republicans acknowledged that the previous board, some of whom certainly dedicated many years in their political positions, were too tied to the status quo and desire to go and get along to push hard against the government oppression which has become so intolerable.

I am just as proud of our Lewis County gang of 20-plus as I am of the House gang of 20 and know they will work towards supporting excellent candidates in 2024.

I believe the old establishment Republican party was the prime factor in losing the Third District to the Democrats. Both Lewis County and state Republicans withheld support and financing from Joe Kent, apparently preferring to lose the district rather than support an America First candidate.

But I believe voters who choose not to vote, and there were thousands of them during the mid-term, are responsible, too, for our loss.



When The Chronicle wrote an article last week announcing an election equipment logic and accuracy test at the auditor’s office, with an invitation for the public to attend, I showed up. This is the second test I have attended in a year and a half and I was again the only citizen there. I got an excellent demonstration and I grilled them on a whole page of questions that anybody who follows the news might have, and the answers I got satisfied me. I feel confident of the  integrity of our Lewis County election officials. Do I know what happens in Olympia? No. But it’s a guarantee we’ll never win again if we don’t vote.

So, things are looking up. I feel hopeful. We have some good, strong people in Lewis County and in Washington, D.C. The evil part of the other side will fight back, but, working together, I think we will gain strength and momentum for the 2024 election. Come to the Lewis County GOP meeting at the Winlock Community Center, 6 p.m., the first Monday of each month, and feel the enthusiasm.

 

Linda Clark

Onalaska