by Patrick Briney, President Arkansas Republican Assembly (ARRA): The National Federation of Republican Assemblies (NFRA) hosted its Rigth4america Convention at the Atlantis Resort in Reno, NV on October 23-25. The ARRA was represented by Patrick Briney, President; Duane Neal, VP; Michelle Blaty, National Committeewoman; and Gerald Holland, National delegate.At the convention, two NFRA board meetings were conducted: the first on Friday morning and the second on Sunday morning just prior to and at the end of the convention. The Friday NFRA board meeting involved assigning and conducting committee meetings and electing officers. I was pleased to be elected serve another term as NFRA Chaplain. In addition, we fulfilled three goals. First, we crafted a survey to vet candidates. Second, we came away with ideas to build our organization. Third, we increased the value of our network with outstanding conservatives from around the country.
The convention Opened on Friday afternoon with a business session to vote on rules, by-law changes and resolutions. The NFRA was pleased to charter and welcome the new Iowa Republican Assembly. Following the business meeting, NFRA members participated in the 'Rally Against Reid' conducted by the Nevada Republican Assembly. The convention center was filled with voters eager to give U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid a pink slip. Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell was the featured speaker at the Friday evening dinner. He rallied the NFRA members with a stirring speech
Saturday was filled with speakers and training classes. There was a good mix of information lectures and how to seminars. And best of all, the convention speakers were outstanding, knowledgeable, and helpful. Speakers included Eric Jackson, Founder of World Net Daily; Sam Peredes, President of Gun Owners of America; Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave of the Susan B. Anthony List; Rabbi Nachum Shifren; Peter Foy of Americans for Prosperity; Randy Pullen, President of Arizona Republican Assembly; Tawfik Hamid, Former terrorist and Muslim Brotherhood Leader; Colin Hanna, Founder of Let Freedom Ring; Lance Fairchok of AmericanThinker.com; and luncheon keynote speaker the honorable Judge Paul Pressler. The keynote speaker for the Saturday evening Ronald Reagan Awards dinner was Floyd Brown, Founder of ExposeObama.com. The Leadership Institute conducted technology and how to win campaign sessions throughout the day.
The convention ended with a Sunday morning prayer breakfast and special speaker Ralph Drollinger of Capitol Ministries. The Nevada Assembly (NRA) team did an outstanding job of pulling off an excellent convention and attendees were Charged up, Invigorated and Ready to get home and get conservatives elected.
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