The Des Moines meetup met tonight at a popular pizza place. The organizer even spent his own money to buy pizzas for the group (Thanks!).
Iowa Coordinator Joe Seehusen visited again tonight. He was really impressive. He worked the room all night, visiting one-on-one with supporters or in small groups. He was figuring out what everyone's background was and what their skills were. Then he'd paint a picture of how different people could contribute to the effort. He was really motivating and did a good job of getting people to take responsibility for different pieces of the puzzle. Everything revolved around winning the Ames Straw Poll on August 11.
Time is extremely tight and funds are limited but I think Joe is going to do a great job motivating the troops in Iowa.
Dave:
It's wonderful to hear that the meeting went very well. How many showed up? Is Joe going to contact volunteers this week that have signed up on the ronpaul2008.com website? How can I and others get in touch with Joe? Does he want resumes? How is he planning to communicate with those who aren't in the DesMoines area?
FWIW, here is the skeleton plan I sent to DC last week.
Dear Mr. Moore and Snyder:
It is my understanding that you are seeking a person to Chair the Iowa Campaign? I would be honored to do that if I receive financial and people support. My biggest drawback is that I am presently serving with my wife as full-time Senior Missionaries with the Mormon Church at Nauvoo, IL, right across the Mississippi River from SE Iowa. That mission will be competed in mid-December 2007. On the positive side, I am excellent at delegation.
I am a retired University Business Professor from the North Carolina system. I have run or co-Chaired several statewide candidate campaigns as well as running myself for NC Governor in 2000 on the Reform Party ticket. I have a comfortable retirement income; therefore, I don’t need any type of salary. My only financial requirement would be for out of pocket traveling expenses.
A PRELIMINARY PLAN BY PRIORITY FOLLOWS:
1. Recruit high quality, experienced, nonpaid Chair volunteers for each county
2. Contact and develop quality relationships with all County GOP Chairs and key members of the County Committee
3. Contact and develop quality relationships with all Media outlets
4. Recruit aggressive and experienced, nonpaid Chairs for each Congressional District
5. Contact all institutions of higher education and recruit student volunteers
RESOURCES NEEDED
1. Paid fulltime Executive Secretary
2. Rent a Class A RV with internet wiring capability
3. Purchase a notebook computer with satellite internet access
4. A GPS
5. Cell Phones
6. List of all known volunteers from Iowa, Houston, Texas, and all states immediately surrounding Iowa especially the counties that directly border Iowa.
7. Formal announcement of my appointment to all key campaign people and the Iowa media.
8. A media, travel budget to be negotiated based on an agreed upon strategic campaign plan
KEY STAFF ADVISORS
1. Director of Media Relations
2. Director of volunteer recruitment ad coordination
3. Director of Finance and Campaign Contributions
4. Internet Coordinator
5. Executive Secretary who would act in my stead when travel is needed and for day-to-day operations out of the RV.
I look forward to hearing from you and what your suggested plan are for the soon upcoming and visible Iowa polling.
For a Return to Constitutional America,
