While perhaps it took longer than I would have liked, it’s better late than never to see the reformation of the Lower Shore Young Republican Club.
First things first – their initial meeting will be Thursday, January 31st at 7 p.m. in the Ramada Lounge here in Salisbury. Anyone from age 18 to 40 is invited to join, but I’d be willing to be they might be kind to emeritus members as well. You can respond via e-mail to lowershoreyoungrepublicans@gmail.com.
But why is this important in the scheme of things? Simply put, the YR’s make up many of the volunteers and ground staff a campaign needs to get voters to support them at the polls. Quite possibly having the assistance of a local YR chapter may have made the difference in the 2006 District 38B election…they could’ve helped Michael James overtake Norm Conway and prematurely retire the longtime Democrat fixture in the General Assembly. The Young Republican clubs serve as the training ground for many Republicans who eventually seek elected office or run the campaigns for various candidates. (Once in awhile they spawn politically influential bloggers too.)
On a social level it’s a good opportunity for people to mingle and meet those of like mind politically. At the Maryland GOP conventions you’ll find the YR’s always have a party suite going and it’s a happening place. Not only that, the Young Republicans have their own state and national gatherings and it will be good to see our part of the Shore represented at those once again.
So even though I’m a little beyond the magic age of 40, I’ll still go to the meeting just to check things out and see how much local interest there really is. I invite my readers of like mind to join me.
