KAPPLER WINS DISTRICT ENDORSEMENT
In a long and exciting contest filled with enthusiasm, John Kappler has been endorsed by House District 53A Republicans to represent the district in the Minnesota House of Representatives. The endorsement took place at the District Convention held on March 10. The meeting continued that evening until nearly midnight. Eight ballots were required as Kappler's vote count steadily increased until the required supermajority of 60% was obtained.
John's experience as an executive in business, his leadership in education, his current position as a college teacher, his dedication to family values and to his community, and his appeal to limit the power of government were all factors in his success.
Kappler's opponents were Mady Reiter, and Laura Merickel, both of Shoreview. As the convention concluded, Reiter was warmly applauded for her years of service to our communities, including two terms in the Minnesota State Senate; and Merickel was congratulated and thanked for the many new faces she introduced to the political process and the Republican party.
In attendance as guests at the convention were State GOP Chairman Ron Carey, as well as House Republican Leader Marty Seifert. All speakers stressed the necessity of lower taxes. The idea that the current Democratic majority in the legislature would enact major tax increases at this time was clearly contrary to the common sense approach of the delegates. In Kappler's addresses to the gathering, he stressed the erosion of our personal liberties that occurs as government grows, and as it seeks to extract an ever greater portion of hard-earned income.
The evening ended with a unified party looking forward to victory in November.
THE TIME TO BEGIN IS NOW
As Republicans we have a proud heritage, and with it, a great responsibility. Our vision is to value freedom. We want smaller government, fewer regulations, and taxes that are low enough that our economy will thrive and our citizens will reach their full potential. We respect life and we honor family. We value education so much that we want parents to make the critical decisions and we want control of our schools to be as close to the people as possible. The responsibility we carry is immense. It is to stand firm for our principles and lead.
The DFL in the Minnesota Legislature has a different point of view. It is dominated by Minneapolis liberals and sustained by others. They look at a 2.2 billion dollar surplus and see an opportunity for tax increases. If you own a phone, drink a beer, buy gas, or die, they want more from you. Much More. They propose that non-citizens be allowed to vote. And they’d like to compel our employers and our schools to accept their new definitions of marriage and family, definitions that are totally foreign to our sensibilities.
The plan is to make the distinction quite clear. I pledge to you a campaign run with decency, standing firmly committed to our principles. After that, I pledge a term in office committed to the same principles as those upon which I have run.
