New Jersey College Republicans

Contact:

Chairman Gary La Spisa, II

glaspisa@njcr.org

201-230-6943

For Immediate Release:

Kean, Jr., To Headline College GOP Convention

Succasunna, NJ- April 18, 2011: On April 30th Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean, Jr. will give the Keynote Address at the New Jersey College Republicans annual convention at Rider University.

The convention agenda also includes an Opening Address from Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (R-Colts Neck), addresses from Bergen County Executive Kathe Donovan, 6^th Congressional District Candidate Anna Little, LaSalle University Provost Dr. Joseph Marbach, Fight Waste NJ Chairman Tim Smith, educational programs for members and elections of new officers.

“We are honored to have the opportunity to welcome Senator Kean and these other important speakers,” said NJ College Republican Chairman Gary La Spisa.  “Our members have made great impacts in races throughout the state over the last few years and I am confident that they will play a large role in this year’s legislative races.”

The convention will be held in the Seminar Room of the Student Recreation Center at Rider University, 2082 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ.  Any Republican is welcome to attend event, but they must preregister.  The full convention agenda and registration form can be found on the New Jersey College Republicans website (www.NJCR.org).

The New Jersey College Republican State Committee is associated with the College Republican National Committee and is responsible for supporting and administering its 18 chapters on college campuses throughout the state.

The full convention agenda can be found here, and the registration form can be found here.

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Chairs,

At this moment these are the eligible voters for each chapter.  We will be using the traditional “one-chapter-one-vote.”  Only the chairs will be eligible to vote, unless you submit a proxy form (attached).  For election purposes I will not accept proxies to other chapters or to executive board members.  Your chapter’s election vote can only be proxied to another board member from your own chapter.  You may proxy your vote for all other business (amendments etc) to other board members. I just feel that precedent should be set that election votes should be cast from the chapter.

The New Jersey College Republicans are proud to announce that Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean, Jr., will be giving the Keynote Address at the NJCR Convention on April 30th.

This year’s convention will be held at Rider University in the Student Recreation Center Seminar Room.

When asked about today’s two announcements, Chairman Gary La Spisa said “We are thrilled that Senator Kean has agreed to address the New Jersey College Republicans at our annual convention.  Senator Kean is one of the greatest legislators in the state and his remarks will have a profound effect on our membership.  The Executive Committee is also very excited to have Rider University host this year’s festivities.  Only a few short years ago they were one of the best chapters in the state, as they rebuild we feel this honor will be the catalyst that brings them back to their former prominence.”

*****UPDATE*****

4:30pm: Assemblywoman Casagrande, the youngest woman ever elected to the New Jersey Assembly, will give the opening remarks at this year’s convention!

Former Philadelphia Eagle Jon Runyan, who is now a candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 3rd District, will be among the speakers at Saturday’s New Jersey College Republican Convention.

The convention will take place at Ocean County College on Saturday May 8th from 11am to 5pm.  There will be numerous speakers, including Jon Runyan.  The New Jersey College Republicans will also elect the Chair, Co-Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary at this convention.

At the convention on May 8th, the NJCRs will elect their board for the 2010-2011 academic year.  The following are the announced candidates:

Chair: Gary La Spisa (Seton Hall)

Co-Chair: Tali Rasis (Rutgers New Brunswick)

Vice Chair: Tom Szymanski (Rowan)

Secretary: James Keyes (Farleigh Dickinson)

Treasurer: Schuyler Softy (Princeton)