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== Controversy ==

The Chairman of the YRNF, Audra Shay, is currently caught up in a nationally covered racism scandal. According to many blogs and news organizations, Shay wrote supportive comments on her Facebook page which included racial slurs against black people, Muslims and hispanics. It was also reported that she has a history of making such comments, referring to Obama and homosexuals in nooses. Shays comments have drawn harsh criticism from RNC Chairman Michael Steele, former Congressman and tv host Joe Scarborough and the daughter of the former GOP nominee, Mehgan McCain. Shay has yet to publicly apologize for her remarks. Her team members and supporters who promoted her candidacy after the controversy became public include: Sedgwick County Clerk (KS) Kelly Arnold, Monticello City (KY)Councilman Jeffrey Edwards, Illinois Statewide candidate and current Consolidated District 230 Board of Education President Dennis Cook, Florida State House candidate Lubby Navarro,and Assistant Cuyahoga County (OH)Prosecutor Lisa Stickan. <ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/12/audra-shay-wins-young-rep_n_230184.html</ref>
<ref>http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-07-06/new-gop-racist-headache/</ref>
<ref>http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/07/12/audra-shay-young-republicans-elect-racist/ </ref>
<ref> http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/arkansasblog/2009/07/same_old_song.aspx</ref>
<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXHu2gY-JZM </ref>
<ref>http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/18/scarborough-audra-shay/</ref>
<ref> http://www.thedailybeast.com/tag/meghan+mccain+audra+shay/?cid=bsa:related8 </ref>


==National Leadership== ==National Leadership==

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Young Republicans
Young Republicans
ChairpersonAudra Shay
TreasurerKelly Arnold
Founded1935
HeadquartersWashington, D.C. 20003-0293
International affiliationInternational Young Democrat Union (IYDU)
Websitewww.yrnf.com

The Young Republicans is an organization for members of the Republican Party of the United States between the ages of 18 and 40. It has both a national organization and chapters in individual states.

Young Republican Clubs are both social and political in nature. Many of them sponsor various social events and networking events for members, and members end up becoming close friends. In addition, Young Republican Clubs assist Republican political candidates and causes. There are many examples of Young Republicans seeking and winning elective office.

The oldest Young Republican club in the country is the New York Young Republican Club in New York City.


Controversy

The Chairman of the YRNF, Audra Shay, is currently caught up in a nationally covered racism scandal. According to many blogs and news organizations, Shay wrote supportive comments on her Facebook page which included racial slurs against black people, Muslims and hispanics. It was also reported that she has a history of making such comments, referring to Obama and homosexuals in nooses. Shays comments have drawn harsh criticism from RNC Chairman Michael Steele, former Congressman and tv host Joe Scarborough and the daughter of the former GOP nominee, Mehgan McCain. Shay has yet to publicly apologize for her remarks. Her team members and supporters who promoted her candidacy after the controversy became public include: Sedgwick County Clerk (KS) Kelly Arnold, Monticello City (KY)Councilman Jeffrey Edwards, Illinois Statewide candidate and current Consolidated District 230 Board of Education President Dennis Cook, Florida State House candidate Lubby Navarro,and Assistant Cuyahoga County (OH)Prosecutor Lisa Stickan.

National Leadership

As of the 2009 National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, the YRNF Executive Committee consists of:

  • Chairman: Audra Shay of Louisiana
  • Co-Chairman: Lisa Stickan of Ohio
  • Vice-Chairman At-Large: Jason Weingartner of New York
  • Secretary: Chelsea Chapman of Texas
  • Treasurer: Kelly Arnold of Kansas
  • Auditor: Dennis Cook of Illinois
  • Assistant Secretary: Daniel Kinnamon of Indiana
  • Assistant Treasurer: Dr. Dana Gordon of Georgia
  • Midwest Region Vice-Chairman: Stuart Foster of Michigan
  • Northeast Region Vice Chairwoman: Kerry Sullivan of Maine
  • South Region Vice Chairman: Rueben Watkins of Tennessee
  • West Region Vice Chairman: John K. Milanovich of Montana
  • State Chairmen's Association Chairman: Jennifer Rodriguez of California

Young Republican alumni

Organizational structure

The Young Republican National Federation (YRNF) has limited control over its State Federations. A few states, including Montana, act as both a state & local chapter, while a majority of states, including Texas & California, grant strong autonomy to individual clubs. Some Federations include a Regional Chair to handle issues of clubs in the same city or plan larger events in a particular part of the state.

State Federations elect a Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, National Committee Man & National Committee Woman. Depending on the state, Vice-Chair, Immediate Past Chair, or other Directors are also elected to form the Executive Committee.

Voting rights at State Meetings are giving to each member of the Executive Committee, as well as Regional Chairs and Club Presidents. The State Chair, National Committee Man, and National Committee Women serve on the National Governing Board and elect U.S. Regional Directors, a National Chair, Co-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, assistants, and others.

Most clubs are allowed to form after having a small group of active members, those who pay club dues and are under 41 years of age, and by having the club pay a fee to its state governing body on an annual basis.

Presently, the National Federation does not collect dues from either its State Federations or its club members, raising money only through attendance at national events and from private donations. The YRNF is technically not associated with the Republican Party. The YRNF owns the trademark to the term "Young Republican" and the YRNF logo.

On June 3 2006, the Florida Federation of Young Republicans officially adopted "Florida Federation of Young Professional Republicans" as an alternative name for promotions in a move to target Republicans who are beyond their mid-twenties. It is the first state federation to adopt such a name change.

At the Montana Republican State Convention in June 2006, the Montana Young Republicans changed their name to the Montana Republican Young Professionals.

See also

References

  1. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/12/audra-shay-wins-young-rep_n_230184.html
  2. http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-07-06/new-gop-racist-headache/
  3. http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/07/12/audra-shay-young-republicans-elect-racist/
  4. http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/arkansasblog/2009/07/same_old_song.aspx
  5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXHu2gY-JZM
  6. http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/18/scarborough-audra-shay/
  7. http://www.thedailybeast.com/tag/meghan+mccain+audra+shay/?cid=bsa:related8
  8. "Little Silver Councilman Announces Bid For Assembly Seat". Atlantic Highlands Herald. 2005-02-10.

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