Posts Tagged ‘conservative leaders’
How to Take Freedom Fest Home
There is an undeniable, electrifying sensation that accompanies a conference of like-minded individuals. When you are surrounded by brilliant minds, critical thinkers, and inspiring orators it can be all too easy to get swept up in the heady atmosphere the conference creates. The room hums with the excitement of conversations and friendly debate. People cluster…
Read MoreStudent Re-Inspires Conservative College Classmates in Wisconsin
Ripon, Wisconsin has been a long-time fixture of conservatism, but from college junior Josh Schubring’s experience he would tell you times are much different on the Ripon College campus. He serves as the Communications & Media chair of the newly formed Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) Chapter on campus and is in charge of presenting…
Read MoreWisconsin Assemblyman John Macco Helps Return $8.5 Million to Local Schools
John Macco has been serving as Wisconsin’s 88th Assemblyman since his election in 2014. He came from a business and finance background and now serves proudly on the committees of Audit, Jobs and Finance and the Ways and Means Committee. “I am invested in the financial system of Wisconsin,” Macco said. “I’m most proud of…
Read More4 Ways that Presidential Candidates Thank Their Volunteers
Volunteers are the lifeblood of any campaign. Not only do they save a campaign a lot of money, they give the candidate credibility. After all, a candidate who can’t inspire people to donate their time for their success probably isn’t worth voting for. Because you aren’t compensating your volunteers, it is easy to take them…
Read MoreArmy Veteran Works to Improve Wisconsin School Board Finances
After returning from serving a tour overseas with the Wisconsin Army National Guard during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Josh Schoemann decided to continue serving the public by running for school board in his local district. He prepped to win by attending American Majority trainings.
Read MoreWe Need Conservative Leaders in Local Government
Op-ed originally published in RightWisconsin.com. December is now upon us, and the holidays are fast approaching. As we make plans for gifts, family gatherings and feasts, local governments are making preparations for spring elections. While the timing seems odd or inconvenient to some, local candidates began circulating nomination papers for spring elections on December 1st…
Read MorePodcast: Political Activism Wisconsin Style with Matt Batzel
American Majority National Executive Director Matt Batzel was highlighted on Commonwealthy.com Podcast Series
Read MorePodcast: How to Win at Local Activism (for the Conservative)
American Majority Founder and CEO Ned Ryun is highlighted on Commonwealthy.com Podcast Series today, a site that aims to “Train those who know the benefits of limited government to win elections.” John Tsarpalas brings campaign and activism best-practices to conservatives as he interviews Ned on the American Majority experience. Check out this excerpt from today’s post on Commonwealthy.com.…
Read MoreFree Guide: The Path to 2016 Success
This month’s featured download gives you the steps to powerfully impact your community now. For too long conservatives have relied too heavily on the virtues of their ideas and principles at the expense of effective organization and strategy. Is it time for you to make a plan? Take the steps to win: Winning is ultimately the…
Read MoreHolding Your Representatives Accountable: “Vetting Principled Candidates”
We’re excited to share these tips from friend of American Majority Marty Hiles, a local political expert from Waxahachie, Texas. We, conservatives, have become a suspicious group, and with just cause I may add. We have been fooled time and time again by candidates who tell us one thing while campaigning and then do the…
Read MoreColumbus, OH Candidate Training
Moline, IL Activist Training
Never Too Early to Think About 2012
Today, the Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) announced their estimate of an additional $636 million of revenue over the next three years due to an increase in the LFB’s projection of Wisconsin tax collections. If liberals were running the show in Madison, we would likely already be hearing how the money should be spent as…
Read MoreGame Over, Birfers
The President has released his long-form birth certificate, proving that he was, in fact, born in Hawaii as he has consistently said. You can find the (.pdf) here, and the press secretary’s statement here. It was just a matter of time until this came out. For an explanation of the political expediency of releasing the…
Read MoreCleveland, TN Activist Training
West Chester, OH Candidate/Campaign Manager Training
From Zero to 60: Effective Activism in Texas
By far the coolest facet of my job is daily interaction with grassroots patriots. Like our Founding Fathers and patriots of every era since then, these people work hard all day, take care of their families, fulfill their obligations, etc. What truly makes them stand with those former generations of patriots is that whether it’s big or small, they refuse to let a day go by where they don’t do something to promote liberty. The future of their country and her freedom is simply too important for them to not take up that banner every day.
Read MoreThe Karate Kid and Ronald Reagan
As a child of the 1980’s, I protested vehemently when my wife recently went and rented the updated, Will Smith-ified version of The Karate Kid. The film stars his son, Jaden, and is a remake of sorts from the CLASSIC film of the same name that came out when I was six. And yes, I…
Read MoreBlame Dutch and Tracy
This last week, the conservative movement remembered Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday. Countless documentaries aired, new (and controversial) books were released, and hundreds of quotes were copied and pasted on twitter, Facebook, and countless forwarded emails. Now, I am not going to expound upon his politics, philosophy, personal life, marriages or children. What I will tell…
Read MoreWhat Elections?
If I were to walk up to a random person today and ask him/her to share their thoughts on the upcoming spring elections in Kansas, I’m willing to bet that the response would be, “What elections?” These elections are so often forgotten about, and so few people actually vote in them, let alone volunteer on…
Read MoreHuntsville, AL Activist Training
Holding Fast
In the wake of new Republican House leadership, a weak State of the Union, and a looming March 4th deadline for a continuing budget resolution to keep government running and the Capitol’s lights on, conservatives find themselves pressed against an innate system of government largess and go-along mentality. While campaigning allows candidates to say much…
Read MoreBowling Green, KY Activist Training- rescheduled
City Mayor Plans to Broadcast Bird Chirping
Recently, a city mayor declared that he wanted to broadcast “bird songs” on the streets of his city. The rationale? Bird chirping makes people happy. Never mind the fact that I personally think bird chirping is the most annoying sound on the planet, I nonetheless stopped to wonder, is this really what our cities should…
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