Press Release
NEWS RELEASE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
SHIRLEY SADLER, PRESIDENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: COL Beth Cargo
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Three local residents joined two other Montanans and more than 1,300 other Republican women leaders from across the nation in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 10-13 for the 35th biennial convention of the National Federation of Republican Women.
Mrs. Jean Bartlett, President of the Montana Federation of Republican Women (MFRW), Col Beth Cargo, Vice President, MFRW, and Shirley Warehime, Parlimentarian, MFRW, all from Helena, were joined by Arla Jeanne Murray, Past President, MFRW, of Miles City, and Heidi Roedel of Kalispel as convention delegates from Montana.
During the four-day event, which was one of the largest national gatherings of Republicans this year, attendees participated in leadership training seminars, campaign management schools, and political and policy workshops taught by nationally-recognized political strategists. They heard from Republican leaders and elected officials, policy experts, authors and other notable guests, including Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist.
Common themes and topics during the event included opposing President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform plan, supporting the flourishing tea parties and other grassroots conservative movements, and helping the Republican Party build momentum for the 2010 elections.
Jean Barlett said, “This meeting surprised all of us by the number, diversity, and passion of these Republican women leaders. We were all energized by the thoughtful and fresh ideas we heard from both political leaders, leaders from NFRW and other state federations. We look forward to sharing those ideas and our enthusiasm with Republican women in Montana this October.”
Founded in 1938, the NFRW has thousands of active members in local clubs across the nation and in several U.S. territories, making it one of the largest women’s political organizations in the country. The grassroots organization recruits and elects Republican candidates, advocates the Party’s philosophy and initiatives, and empowers women in the political process.