Date: 29 May 2009
To: Chairman Michael Steele
Rep. John Boehner
Subject: Grassroots Quarterly - Spring 2009 A critique
The informed grassroots activist did not need a rehash of what the Socialist Democrats have been up to since 20 Jan 09. What we needed to read was an outline of some of the "Bold", "New", and "Innovative" Republican Solutions. This phrase was used at least twice in the 12 pages, but nowhere could I find an example of one of the bold new innovative solutions. The question "Where's the Beef?" came to mind.
Rep. Boehner talked about "Solutions Groups", again, an interesting phrase, but "Where's the Beef?" Where can we see their work?
Overall I give both of you a D- for content and effort. After 20+ years of communicating across a global organization to unify around common processes and projects, I feel I must offer some suggestions to make communication with the Grassroots Activists more appealing and more profitable for your organizations:
1. Change to a monthly mailing (or *.pdf) with each month focused on a topic with a report out from one of the Solutions Groups. A simple survey of who wants a hardcopy and who can handle a e-copy could reduce costs.
2. Each report is to include substantial details, numbers, graphics, and sources that can be used by local and state candidates.
3. Each Solution Group maintains a web site where interested activists may keep abreast of their progress and post ideas that may move the development of the solution set along.
4. Each Solution Group has a target date for completion, no later than May of 2010 to allow candidates to utilize the information as they prepare to win in November.
I have made my living challenging people and organizations to think and act differently to achieve different results. Based on the last two election cycles, I would say that the RNC needs a healthy dose of different.
For the sake of this Great Country: Lead, Follow, or get the Hell out of the way.
Sincerely,
Richard C. Grimes
Revolutionary Conservative
Howell, Michigan
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