TRUNKLINE
Fall 2014
Republican Party of Ozaukee County
W62 N248 Washington Avenue, Suite 5 • P.O. Box 684 • Cedarburg, WI 53012 • 262-377-1902
www.ozaukeecountyrepublicans.com
Keep Wisconsin Growing!
We Have Work To Do
I’m honored and humbled to be the
Republican nominee for Congress and I’m
thankful for the amazing support I received
in Ozaukee County. We couldn’t have done it
without you — thank you.
Now that the dust has settled after the August
12 primary election, we can take a moment to
reflect. It was a tough campaign, but I think all
of the candidates ran great campaigns to be proud of. I’m glad to
be able to call my competitors, Tom Denow, Sen. Joe Leibham and
Rep. Duey Stroebel, my friends.
We have so much work to do out in Congress. Washington is
broken and in desperate need of Wisconsin’s conservative,
common-sense reforms that got our state back on the right track.
In just a few short years, we turned Wisconsin around, and that
will be my mission in Congress.
With so much to do in Washington, it’s tempting to put the
cart before the horse, but this race isn’t over. We must win in
November, and my Democratic opponent won’t be easy to
defeat, especially in this district, which is far from a done deal
for Republicans. In fact, Democrats have prevailed in statewide
contests in the district before, and Barack Obama won it in 2008.
Democrats will be looking to repeat those victories again this year
— unless we stop them.
To ensure that we send a bold, conservative leader to Congress
in November, we must unite and work hard every single day.
Fortunately, there are many ways to help and we’re going to make
it even easier to volunteer for our campaign by opening up a
Grothman for Congress field office in Port Washington. Located at
110 South Wisconsin Street in Suite 2, our office will be organizing
volunteers every day to canvass local neighborhoods and make
calls for our campaign and the entire Republican ticket.
We can’t afford to take this election for granted. Now’s the
time to get off the sidelines and get involved. It’s not just about
winning elections… It’s about the future of our country. Help
elect conservatives to Congress in 2014, and you might be part
of America’s historic turnaround that we’ll be talking about
years from now just like we talk about the bravery and courage
displayed by the Republicans in the State Legislature back in 2011
that turned Wisconsin around.
Time is of the essence. Please join our campaign today by
visiting www.GlennGrothman.com/volunteer, emailing us at
[email protected], or calling us at
(262) 903-8835.
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Let me start by saying “thank you” to
everyone that has been there for my family
and I over the past several months. I cannot
begin to adequately express how much
your support has meant to us. You should
never under estimate what a few words of
encouragement can mean to someone on
any given day. Our faith in God and your
support is what kept us going during this campaign. We were
able to stay positive and on message throughout the campaign
because of the overwhelming encouragement and feedback we
received on a daily basis. I am confident that with such a strong
support network that I can get a great deal done in Madison. My
campaign was based on grassroots support and I will continue
to reach out to all of you and will look for your guidance and
direction in order to best serve the 60th district.
The task of keeping Wisconsin growing may seem daunting to
some but I see it a great opportunity. I am anxious to partner with
my colleagues and Governor Walker to make a difference for
generations to come. I will look for long term sustainable solutions
to our problems not just quick fixes to get through an election
cycle. In order to keep Wisconsin on track we need significant
reforms that will stand the test of time. We need to prioritize our
expenditures and make tough decisions. You grow the economy
not by providing large incentives to businesses but by removing
obstacles to growth. Employers and entrepreneurs are looking for
certainty in the market. We need to reform our tax code, lessen
regulations, provide skilled workers, provide clarity in health care
and invest in infrastructure.
I will push for an overall reduction in state employees, there
are currently over 70,000 full time equivalent employees on the
state payroll. Consolidation, privatization and regionalization of
services are a great place to start. I will ask for a repeal of common
core and look for the State to partner with local school boards
to create state standards and return the control back to the local
school boards. I will ask for a complete expansion of school choice
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Republican Party of Ozaukee County Officers
Jeff Johns, Chairman
Jake Curtis, 1st Vice Chair
Keith Kaiman, 2nd Vice Chair
Bill Worth, 3rd Vice Chair
Mary Lou Mueller,
Secretary
Barbara Bauzenberger,
Treasurer
Chairman’s Corner
Ozaukee County Turnout Is Key
The Republican Party of Ozaukee County
had a very active year so far with the 6th
District Congressional and 60th District
Assembly primaries. These two primaries
drove attendance for all of our events in the
Spring through the Summer up to August
12th. It started with our Lincoln Day Brunch
on April 27th that included a first look at the
candidates for the 6th District Congressional
seat and a straw poll. Following that we had two well attended
and successful Pints and Politics. Our June Pints & Politics was
at the Stilt House in the City of Cedarburg followed by the July
Pints & Politics held at The Hub at Cedar Creek in the Town of
Cedarburg. This event was coupled with a Candidate Forum for
the 6th and 60th races in Ozaukee County which was the only
forum that included all candidates. We also participated in four
parades throughout the county and had our annual tent at the
Ozaukee County Fair which proved to be another successful
event, adding over 100 new members. I want to thank those
RPOC members that either volunteered or participated at our
events this summer.
Also, a big applause is in store for the RPOC members
that committed to running for office this year, including
Glenn Grothman and Duey Stroebel for the 6th District
Congressional seat, Robert Brooks and Jean Opitz for the
60th District Assembly seat, Jim Johnson for Ozaukee County
Sheriff and Mary Lou Mueller for Clerk of Courts. I commend
these individuals for their time commitment with their
respective campaigns. Moving on to the November election,
Glenn is the only one with an opposing candidate and will
need our support going forward to keep the 6th District
Congressional seat Republican.
Keith Kaiman and Carol Boettcher
overseeing the Straw Poll at the RPOC
Tent at Ozaukee County Fair.
As we look ahead, we have approximately seven weeks to
November 4th Election Day and we have a lot of things to
accomplish. The polls are for real and tell us the race for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor is very close. It is also
imperative that we keep the State Attorney General in the
Republican column as well. The Democrats are actively working
against us, and they won’t stop until Election Day. In fact,
they’ve been working hard to put expensive ballot referendums
to a vote this November in many counties and Municipalities
across the state. They are doing tricks like these to help turn out
the Democrat vote so they can win.
To counteract this, there are many things that you can do right
here in Ozaukee County to re-elect Scott Walker for Governor
and Rebecca Kleefisch for Lieutenant Governor and elect Brad
Schimel for State Attorney General and Glenn Grothman to
Congress. We need a big turnout in Ozaukee County and we
need your help. The following are things you can do for us to
be successful.
• S top by the RPOC’s Victory Center in Cedarburg where
you can pick up a yard sign and campaign material for
Scott Walker/ Rebecca Kleefisch, Brad Schimel and Glenn
Grothman.
• S top by the Glenn Grothman for Congress Victory Center in
Port Washington where you can pick up Glenn’s yard signs and
campaign material.
•C
ontact Chris Martin, RPW Southeast Regional Director,
at 608-320-5290 and volunteer to help in door-to-door
campaigning.
• S top by our September Pints & Politics on Thursday,
September 18th at Salotto Zarletti’s in Mequon where you can
come out and meet other RPOC members to discuss how to
work together to win in November.
• S end in the enclosed invitation in to attend our Oktoberfest
on Saturday, October 18th at The Hub at Cedar Creek where
Glenn Grothman will be our featured speaker.
David Fuchs, Bruce Duncan, 24th District Assemblyman
Dan Knodl and Mary Glen Fuchs at the RPOC’s Tent at
the Ozaukee County Fair.
Amy Johns and Sri Vasudevan
at the Fish Days Parade in Port
Washington in July.
Additional information on all of these items is on our website at
www.ozaukeecountyrepublicans.com.
We cannot let voter apathy to set in and take this election sitting
down. We need to take this election seriously so our positive,
pro-growth agenda can continue. If we don’t, we will wake up on
November 5th having Mary Burke and Susan Happ leading our
state and losing a Republican seat in Congress to Mark Harris
instead of our home grown candidate — Glenn Grothman, a
Homestead High School 1973 graduate.
Let’s keep moving Wisconsin forward!
Jeff Johns
Republican Party of Ozaukee County Chairman
You’re invited to our
Annual Oktoberfest
Hosted by the Republican Party of Ozaukee County
Saturday, October 18, 2014
The Hub at Cedar Creek
1814 Washington Avenue
Cedarburg, WI 53012
We Have Work To Do, continued
Together, we’ll win in November and bring some strong,
principled, conservative values to Washington. Please sign up to
volunteer today.
Thank you again for your continued support, and God Bless.
Glenn Grothman
6th District Congressional Candidate
Featured Speaker:
Glenn Grothman 6th District
Congressional Candidate
5:30 to 6:00PM Cocktails
6:00PM Opening and Introduction
6:15PM Dinner
6:30PM Featured Speaker
7:00PM Elected Officials
Keep Wisconsin Growing! continued
and let the local schools determine enrollment caps. I will look
for new ways to fund our tech schools and look for alternatives
to their current taxing authority. I will push for further reforms
to subsidy programs that create an environment for people not to
work or prosper. We can keep Wisconsin growing!
Reservation Form
Name(s):______________________________________
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We need to stay on course and we need Governor Walker. Please
consider volunteering this fall.
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60th District Assembly Candidate
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Phone:______________________________________
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Mary Lou Mueller Clerk of Courts, Keith Kaiman, Jeff Johns
and Carol Boettcher participating in the Fish Day Parade in
Port Washington.
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Return Reservation Form and check to
RPOC, PO Box 684, Cedarburg, WI 53012
by Tuesday, October 14.
Republican Party of Ozaukee County
W62 N248 Washington Avenue, Suite 5
Cedarburg, WI 53012
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Paid for by the Republican Party of Ozaukee County,
Barbara Bauzenberger, Treasurer
Upcoming Events
September Pints & Politics
When: Thursday, September 18
6:00PM to 8:00PM
Where: Salotto Zarletti
1515 W. Mequon Rd.
Mequon, WI 53092
RPOC Oktoberfest
When: Saturday, October 18
5:30PM to 8:00PM
Where: The Hub at Cedar Creek
1814 Washington Ave.
Cedarburg, WI 53012
Election Day
When: Tuesday, November 4
7:00AM to 8:00PM
Where: Your local voting booth
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RPOC Chairman Jeff Johns receiving Wisconsin Award for
the RPOC from RPW Chairman Brad Courtney and Lieutenant
Governor Rebecca Kleefisch at the Republican Party of
Wisconsin’s State Convention in May.