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Mia
Love
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Not pictured: DCRWC President Sally
Zeiter and OFRW member Elaine Kent who drove Mia Love on Friday.
Copyrighted photos used with permission of Ohio Federation of
Republican Women. Taken by OFRW Photographer Tammy Puff.
Ohio Federation of Republican Women
Darke County
GOP Women attend OFRW Fall Conference
By Lyn Bliss
COLUMBUS – “What a wonderful event it was. To be able to have the
honorable Mia Love as our featured speaker was fantastic. We were able
to work with the Romney campaign to bring her here for our event. This
also allowed her to attend other Ohio functions while she was here to
speak at our event. We believed it was a win-win situation.” said Lyn
Bliss, Vice-president and program chair for the Ohio Federation of
Republican Women (OFRW)."It was great to have OFRW Awards Co-chair and
Darke County President Sally Zeiter, OFRW Program Committee member Dori
Howdieshell and DCRW member Gail Snyder attend the meeting."
The OFRW recently held its annual Fall Conference at the Embassy Suites
and Conference Center in Dublin, Ohio. The Conference theme was,
“Continuing the American Dream”.
Darke County Republican Women’s Club and OFRW Program Committee member
Dori Howdieshell dressed as the Statue of Liberty and led the members
of the OFRW Board into the Conference. North Columbus Republican
Women’s Club and OFRW member Marilyn Clark sang the National Anthem.
Scott Jennings, Ohio Director of the Romney Campaign was present and
introduced the OFRW Board and Love. Love spoke to the theme and
detailed how her parents had immigrated legally to the United States.
They arrived in America with $10 and the desire to take advantage of
the opportunities available to industrious and responsible individuals
in this country. She detailed some of the challenges she has faced as
mayor and talked about her campaign to be congresswoman representing
Utah. Additionally, she detailed why it is important for Mitt Romney
and Paul Ryan to be elected – they will continue that American dream
her parents came to America to experience.
“We have two very clear directions. One, more government dependency,
more handcuffs, more handouts.” said Love, or one that promotes energy
independence, affordable educations, trade and jobs, champions small
government and helps lower the national debt.
Her message was one of personal responsibility and continuing all the
dreams and characteristics that have built America into the great
country it has been.
Other featured speakers were Lizz Eisaman from Protect Your Vote Ohio
who spoke regarding the details contained in Issue Two. Issue Two will
appear on the November General Election Ballot. Issue Two would put the
redistricting process into the hands of a panel that is not elected. A
no vote has been endorsed by the Ohio Republican Party, the Darke
County Republican Executive Committee, the Darke County Republican
Men’s Club and the Darke County Republican Women’s Club.
Chairwoman of the Montgomery County Republican Party Kate Burch and
OFRW Public Relations Chair Missy Mae Walters spoke about the
turn–around in the Montgomery County Republican Party and also the
Clean Coal program in Ohio. Jeanne Bolton, President of the
Licking County Republican Women’s Club, detailed the steps she used in
building the club’s membership and facilitating its entry into
electronic media and communications.
Love, and her husband Jason, arrived in Ohio Friday evening and their
transportation was provided by Licking County Republican Women’s Club
and OFRW member Elaine Kent of Granville. Saturday’s transportation for
Love and her husband was provided by Darke County Republican Women’s
Club and OFRW member Gail Snyder of Greenville. OFRW presented Love
with a tapestry throw featuring the Ohio Flag, from the Ohio Statehouse
Gift Shop as a departure gift.
The event also featured a silent auction of baskets donated by various
OFRW member clubs and vendors from around the state. Darke County
Republican Women's Club donated a basket and the Darke County
Republican Party sold political buttons. The public was invited to the
event and the Embassy Conference Center was full.
The Ohio Federation of Republican Women is composed of thousands of
active members in local clubs across Ohio. It is part of the National
Federation of Republican Women, which is one of the largest political
organizations in the U.S. For more information regarding the Ohio
Federation of Republican Women, visit www.ohfrw.com, email President Jean Turner at jeanturner@ohfrw.com,
or call the OFRW office at (614) 456-2054.
DCRWC is a local organization of Republican Women and associate members
who support the Republican cause and are members of the OFRW. For more
information, email President Sally Zeiter at: DCRWPresident@darkegop.org
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to R: Chairman of Ohio Romney Campaign Scott Jennings, OFRW
Vice-president Lyn Bliss,
OFRW President Jean Turner
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OFRW
Board members waiting to enter conference for introductions.
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DCRWC
member and OFRW Program Committee Member Dori Howdieshell
leading the Board entrance for introductions.
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OFRW
Vice-president Lyn Bliss thanking Mia Love for her traveling to
Ohio to address the OFRW
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OFRW’s
Statue of Liberty (Dori Howdieshell) and Mia Love
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DCRWC
member Gail Snyder – asked by the OFRW to drive Mia on Saturday.
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