ELECT Kirby Glad Experience I am currently serving as your County Party Secretary. We have seen a lot of positive progress in our party over the last several years while I have been privileged to be on the party leadership team. I’m running for chair to continue that trend. As Secretary for the party I have worked to open the flow of information to delegates, party leaders, and candidates. And as a Steering Committee member I have worked to make our Central Committee meetings more impactful. I sponsored policies which have helped us reduce the arguments over the agenda, streamlined meetings, and provided more transparency. As a result, we have enjoyed more topic oriented meetings which allow us to focus more on what we all want to talk about – politics! For Utah County Republican Party Chair Unfortunately, many voters believe their self-serving propaganda. We need to do a better job of educating voters on the importance of our caucus system and our value in the nomination process. Our party needs a plan for better attendance at the caucus. This would improve the delegate process and will take the hot air out of our critics. And party leaders need to be better advocates for the principles of our platform. Our Central Committee has a voice and we need to use it effectively. Every precinct officer should leave our Central Committee meetings feeling energized, that their time there has been well spent, and with a clear plan of the work to be done. Leadership We are in a battle for relevance. As chair I will continue to work to make our party more effective, to make party service more rewarding, and to focus our efforts on political issues instead of internal disputes. The “Count My Vote” crowd believes the Republican Party is not, and should not be, relevant to the nomination process. To be successful, I believe our party needs to focus on these five 5 crucial priorities, which are described in more detail on the reverse. Vision Kirby and Cindy recently celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary with their four children. About Kirby Life-long, active Republican MBA from BYU Chief Information Officer and executive of companies up to 5,000 employees School Community Council- 11 years Orem CERT instructor -5 years Volunteer on several campaigns PMP Certified Professional Registered Parliamentarian Utah County Republican Party Positions held: Precinct officer and delegate for over 24 years County Party Secretary Steering Committee, 3 years Executive Committee, 5 years Chair, Constitution and Bylaw Committee Chair, Convention Credentials District Education Officer Chair, Lincoln Day Dinner Co-Chair, Youth Outreach Co-Chair, Hispanic Outreach Co-Chair Platform Action Comte Vice-Chair, Candidate Support Candidate Liaison for Election Committee Chair, Events Committee Contact Kirby: 801 376 2050. [email protected] Website: www.KirbyGlad.com Five Priorities for the Utah County Republican Party By Kirby Glad Elect Good Republicans Our first priority should be electing good Republicans who will support the party platform. Our opponents are staying up nights thinking of how to beat us, while we fight internal battles. Good leadership can prevent many problems through better collaboration with all sides. Let’s resolve internal issues promptly and fairly by open discussion and majority vote, and focus more of our energies on nominating and electing the best candidates. Party officers should provide a fair and informative nomination process, and then support the decisions made by the delegates or primary voters. Champion the Platform The party speaks for the platform. Central Committee meetings should focus on education and discussion of current issues that make a difference. We will look for areas where the platform applies, and make our voice heard. We should educate the community on our Republican principles. When people understand the platform they have a reason to be Republican. An effective working relationship with elected officials is essential in getting the platform accepted by the voters and enacted into law. Grow the Party There are many unaffiliated voters in our county, and many disaffected Republicans have registered in other parties. In the battle for the hearts and minds of voters, we need to act like we are behind if we want to stay ahead. We should be recruiting constantly through regular public events and community outreach. Integrity and transparency of party leaders attracts party membership. Effective training of local party leaders strengthens our grass-roots appeal. More people actively participate in the Party when they feel their service is meaningful and rewarding. Reach Out to New Voters To continue the influence of the Republican platform into the future we need to be sure the next generation is ready to carry the torch. Let’s help Republicans get their youth involved in the party. An investment in youth events or student education opportunities would yield long term results at the polls. We should sponsor a Teen Age Republicans chapter. Mentoring College Republicans prepares them to be leaders in the party all over the nation. The fastest growing voter demographic is Hispanic citizens. We need to do a much better job of giving them a reason to vote Republican. Be a Beacon of Republican Principles Utah County can be a beacon of Republican principles to the nation. We are the most Republican county of the most Republican state in the nation. We have the talent, energy, and ability to influence politics outside the boundaries of our county. If there was ever a time our country needs the Utah County Republicans, it is now! Contact Kirby: 801 376 2050. [email protected] Website: www.KirbyGlad.com
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