Lincoln Day Dinner Win
This past week has been another amazing week in the life of Pima County Republicans. WE ARE WINNING! Our Lincoln Day Dinner (LDD) was a success on October 23, and on October 24 your LDD leadership team met and did a “hot wash” of the event and discussed what went well and what needs improvement. We look forward to providing Pima County with another even-more spectacular 2022 Lincoln Day Dinner.
Independent Redistricting Commission Win
Many of us ZOOMED on Tuesday about redistricting and discussed the maps. The Democrats were trying to make sure that Pima County Republicans continued to have another 10 years of little or no representation. The IRC voted on a map–LD Draft Map Version 10.0 that continues to give Pima County SEVEN districts. Coupled with the fact that we will continue with SEVEN Legislative Districts in Pima County, two of them Republican leaning districts—a first in 10 years! We don’t all feel like we got a good deal, and maybe you are still in a Democrat Legislative District or Congressional District. Remember, the county is winning, and the state is winning; with that we will all win. Get ready because we will be attending the next “listening tour” of the IRC. Stay tuned.
Winning Hearts and Minds
Jim and I had dinner with a couple and their six children (the children were amazing, well-mannered, and polite), a woman who attended the Lincoln Day Dinner and wanted to get more involved, and a mother from Sahuarita who was also interested in getting involved in the party. I know they signed up for E-Tracks, so let me say “thank you” for an awesome night. Come and join us—you will love the company! Two long-time friends also decided to change their registration from IND to REP this week—thanks guys, I know you will be glad you did.
Engaging to Win
Several of the Pima County State Committeemen attended Melanie Sturm’s ENGAGE TO WIN seminar/workshop in Scottsdale on Saturday which was hosted by Maricopa County and the Arizona Republican Party. We learned the importance of messaging. The takeaway for me was:
- Start with common ground: use a WHY
- Fight for people, not things
- Frame your argument in compassion and fairness
- Don’t make fact-filled declarative statements; ask questions so your audience owns their answers
- Show you care. Use “I worry that/am concerned about…” to pivot to your argument
What a week Pima County—we are making a difference. Join me in turning Pima County RED again!