Olmsted County Republican Party Candidate Forum - January 10, 2008

On Thursday, January 10, the Olmsted County Republican Party sponsored a public forum for candidates seeking the party endorsement for the First District of Minnesota. We include some clips from the event that was attended by nearly 100 people and some photos:

Opening statement:




Remarks on immigration:





..and closing remarks:

MANKATO COLLEGE REPUBLICANS TO HOST 1ST DISTRICT REPUBICAN FORUM ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 31

MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO
COLLEGE REPUBLICANS



Contacts:
Alyssa George FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cell Phone: 310-767-6772
Email: Alyssa.George-1@mnsu.edu

James Dye
Cell Phone: 507-382-0377
Email: james.dye@mnsu.edu



MANKATO COLLEGE REPUBLICANS TO HOST 1ST DISTRICT REPUBLICAN FORUM

Mankato, MN January 28, 2007 - - Minnesota State University College Republicans will host the announced candidates for the US House of Representatives MN-01 on Thursday, January 31 at 6:30pm at Minnesota State University, Mankato Centennial Student Union, Room 253-254.

The College Republicans are bringing awareness of the candidates so that they can address the issues of the region. Secondarily, Minnesota Caucuses will be held the following Tuesday, February 5th. The College Republicans expect to increase turnout to the caucus by hold such an event.

The announced Republican candidates for the US House of Representatives are: Dick Day, Minnesota State Senator, and retired businessman – Owatonna. Randy Demmer, Minnesota State Representative, and businessman – Hayfield. Brian Davis, Physician – Rochester.

“This is a great chance for the candidates to remind us why the ideals of the Republican Party are those of the district” said Alyssa George, Mankato College Republican Chair. George continues, “The forum is also an opportunity to disprove the youth side of the cliché ‘Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has no heart; and any man who is over 30, and is not a conservative, has no brains.’ by Winston Churchill.”

If you would like more information about the topic, or schedule an interview with a College Republican, please call Shirley Piepho at 507-389-6785 or email Shirley at Shirley.piepho@mnsu.edu

Concerns About Our Latest Economic Indicators and Energy Costs

Increased Domestic Energy Production Needed to Sustain Economic Growth


For immediate release
January 10, 2008

(Rochester, MN) - Today, Brian Davis, Republican candidate and physician in Minnesota's First Congressional District, released a five point plan to put America on the path towards a sound energy policy. Citing the price of oil as leading our nation towards recession, Davis unveiled the plan on the eve of Republican debate in Rochester on Thursday.

Davis stated, "The current energy bill that passed Congress is inadequate, especially since the price of oil is pushing our economy towards recession. We need people in Congress with backgrounds in energy and those that have more faith in the free market system, than a system of government mandates. The politicians need to move away from rhetoric and take a level-headed look at the numbers and facts to achieve sustained economic growth and increased domestic energy production."

Added Davis, "There is a real possibility of a recession developing, because the cost of energy factors so much into our economy and contributes so heavily to our trade deficit, in fact, up to one-half of it."

The former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, remarked recently that the likelihood of recession is clearly rising, and that the unemployment rate for December increased from 4.7% to 5.0%.

Davis outlined the following proposals for us to move towards eventual energy independence:

• Open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Outer Continental Shelf for immediate exploration for oil and natural gas recovery.
• Continue developing alternative energy sources including ethanol, wind, solar power, and bio-diesel, but move away from mandates.
• Provide a stable regulatory environment that permits the development of nuclear power, an underutilized clean and safe source of electric energy.
• Remove automobile mileage standards and government imposed production mandates because they often work against the free market and have failed in the past. Let individuals decide what is best for them.
• Continue with laws to safeguard our air and environment from the known pollutants of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, mercury, lead and particulate matter.

"The bottom line: our government should be promoting policies which remove obstacles to increased production of the major sources of energy that fuel our economy: oil, natural gas, coal and uranium while still protecting the environment," said Davis.

Davis continued, "Our nation's energy policy and economic well-being should not be based on the deeply flawed theory that carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuel combustion will lead to catastrophic climate change. Eighty-six percent of our energy consumption is from fossil fuels."

"Congressman Walz is against opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to energy exploration. He and others are just simply wrong about this," concluded Davis.

Dr. Davis, a physician in Rochester, was trained in nuclear engineering and mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He worked for several years in the electric power industry before entering the field of medicine. He and his wife, Lori, also a physician, live in Rochester with their four children.

For more detail, a letter to First District Republicans related to this topic is posted here.

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Fundraising Update: Preliminary 4th Quarter Results

Davis Raises Over $156k in Minnesota's CD1 Race in 2007

For immediate release

January 2, 2008

(Rochester, MN) - Today, Brian Davis, Republican candidate in Minnesota's First Congressional District, released his preliminary fourth quarter fundraising numbers for 2007.

During the fourth quarter - October 1 to December 31 - Brian Davis for Congress had over $58,000 in total receipts. Independent contributions totaled over $48,000, nearly the same amount as last quarter's contributions of $55,035, which was the most of any Republican candidate in the race. In addition, over $8,000 in contributions were reported from the candidate, leaving over $80,000 as cash on hand and an overall favorable balance sheet for the campaign.

The campaign continues to build momentum as donations were received from over twice as many supporters as the prior two quarters combined. Three times as many major donations from Minnesota residents were received demonstrating Davis' increasing local support. Among those contributing were the Political Action Committee of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology with $2,500, a medical specialty society of which Davis is a member, and former U.S. Senator William Armstrong, Republican of Colorado.

"We're pleased to continue receiving strong support for our campaign both in southern Minnesota and nationally. Our fundraising numbers are indicative of the support we're receiving from Republican activists across the district. Voters are responding to our conservative message focused on finding solutions to immigration, energy, an out-of-control federal budget and health care." said Davis.

The final year-end report is due to the Federal Election Commission on January 31, 2008.

Brian and his wife, Lori, also a physician, live in Rochester with their four children.

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An Indivisible Nation

The letter below is abridged from one sent on December 5, 2007 to Republican Activists in the First District. Please also see the Letter to the Editor from John Adams of Mazeppa.


Dear Friends:

On October 24, 2007, the U.S. Congress passed legislation which would create a separate class of citizen with rights differing from the rest of Americans. This legislation is known as the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act and was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives by 261-153.

Among those voting in favor of this onerous legislation was Congressman Walz.

This bill would allow natives to negotiate with the state of Hawaii and the United States concerning 'lands, natural resources, assets, criminal and civil jurisdiction, and historical grievances.' This Act is designed to create a separate, independent, race-based government for Native Hawaiians. In the words of its two sponsors, 'the purpose of the bill is to allow the Native Hawaiian people to decide on the organization of an entity to represent them in government-to-government relations with the United States.'

When asked if this could lead to reparations, secession or independence one of the bills sponsors, Senator Akaka, stated, 'could be - it all depends on my grandchildren and great grandchildren.'

In 1868, shortly after the Civil War, the Supreme Court stated that we have 'an indestructible Union, composed of indestructible states.' In 1959, Hawaii became our 50th state when 94 percent of inhabitants, including a large majority of Native Hawaiians, voted for statehood. In 1963, I began reciting the Pledge of Allegiance every day I attended public school. We all know the words 'One Nation under God, indivisible..' My four children know this pledge and recite it in school as well.

The only thing standing in the way of this Act is a presidential veto and the Supreme Court. As your Congressman to the U.S. House of Representatives, I vow to represent our values and vision for America, not to cast votes which serve to divide us as Congressman Walz has done. We are Americans first. If we forget that our nation starts down a slippery slope.

Sincerely,

Brian Davis
Candidate for the Republican Endorsement
U.S. House of Representatives, MN-01

The Nation's Eternal Gratitude: Looking Back 63 Years

...until victory is won and a stable peace established. Source: Museum of WWII.

Our updated schedule

December 18, Tuesday - Blue Earth Republican Party Meeting, Mankato

January 7, Monday - Brown County Republican Party Meeting, New Ulm

January 10, Thursday - Candidate Forum in Rochester (Details Pending)

January 12, Saturday - Winona County Republican Party Meeting, Rollingstone

January 14, Monday - Freedom Club luncheon for First District Candidates, Minneapolis

January 15, Tuesday - Blue Earth County Republican Party Meeting, Mankato

January 21, Monday - Steele County Republican Party Meeting

January 24, Thursday - Young Republican Candidate Forum (Rochester)

January 26, Saturday - Olmsted County Republican Party Gala Event with Jason Lewis
Brian Davis for Congress is a sponsor of the event.

January 31, Thursday - College Republican Candidate Forum - Mankato State (Details Pending)

February 5, 2008 - Caucus date!

Feb 23, Saturday: Wabasha, Winona, Jackson, Olmsted, and Dodge County Conventions

March 1, Saturday: Waseca, Steele, Brown, Watonwan, Mower, and Freeborn County Conventions

March 8, Saturday: Houston and Nicollet County Conventions

March 15, Saturday: Faribault and Blue Earth County Conventions

March 29, Saturday: First District Convention, Albert Lea