Cumberland County Republicans Back Forrester

I have lived in Cumberland County now for 11 years. Several years ago I called Larry Pepper, Chairman of the County Republican Party, about how I could get involved. I was unable to get ahold of Mr. Pepper and he never returned my call.

I am a registered Republican. I completed an online form on the state party site which indicated I was interested in participating locally. Other than placing me on a mailing list which I receive all sorts of campaign literature, no one locally ever contacted me about helping out.

Last month I wrote to the Forrester campaign after I read it won a local county convention. I asked about Cumberland County’s convention, since I was unaware of when it was, how to participate, etc. Mr. Forrester apparently was not interested in my support for I heard nary a word about my request.

On Thursday, The Press ran a story about the upcoming Cumberland County Republican conevention. It was going to occur Saturday.

So, two days before the event, the newspaper ran a story which informed me of the information I sought. My party didn’t inform me. A candidate seeking my support didn’t inform me. The newspaper (not even the local paper) did. Kudos for the media. Jeers for conservative politics.

Virtually any Saturday evening I am available, but it just so happens I had plans for last evening. The plans were important. Had I known about the convention, I could have switched my plans, but not on two days notice. So, I was disenfranchised from participating (yet again) in local politics.

Perhaps the problem with Republicans in this state is that they are incapable of organization. I am a person willing to be involved. Maybe I can’t write a big check, but I am certain I can be of some use to the party. But I have run out of approaches. Calling the chairman has not worked. Completing an online form has not worked. I do not know folks who are connected to the power brokers. I guess politics has moved beyond a normal schmoe.

Frustrated . . .

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One Response to “Cumberland County Republicans Back Forrester”

  1. By Bob on Mar 21, 2005

    To add to the frustration, this from today’s Daily Journal:

    Pepper said county Republicans “left the convention really enthused” and are optimistic they can wrest control of the county freeholder board from Democrats in the Nov. 8 general election.

    You have to enjoy the well-spoken chairman.

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