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Board Meetings
FALL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
September
7-9, 2006
Indianapolis, Indiana
Hilton Indianapolis
HIGHLIGHTS
The NFRW
Board of Directors met in Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 7-9
for the fall board meeting. More than 150 NFRW leaders
attended the meeting, which featured several prominent
Indiana Republican officials and leaders, including Lt.
Gov. Becky Skillman and Congressmen Steve Buyer and Mike
Pence. For a complete list of speakers and topics, see
below.
In addition, the NFRW pledged to continue working to ensure that Jessica's Law is passed in every state and welcomed to the meeting Mark Lunsford, father of the girl for whom Jessica’s Law is named.
In 2005,
nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford was kidnapped, sexually
assaulted and murdered by a convicted sex offender in
Florida. The Jessica Lunsford Act was passed in Florida
later that year in an effort to toughen penalties for
sexual offenders through mandatory minimum sentencing,
lifetime supervision and electronic monitoring, increased
registration and reporting requirements, and other
measures.
“More than 24 states have passed Jessica’s Law or
equivalent legislation,” Lunsford told the board. “But
several states still need a lot of work. Many have only
passed weak legislation with loopholes, legislation that
makes people feel good, but that does no good. Jessica’s
Law is the most powerful legislation to date to protect
our children.”
With the support of Lunsford and the Jessica Marie
Lunsford Foundation, the NFRW has launched a comprehensive
issue advocacy program which will be implemented at the
state level by the NFRW’s state federations. The program
gives state federations the tools to advocate for the
passage of Jessica’s Law or its equivalent in every state,
and also calls for monitoring the enforcement of the
legislation once it is passed.
Also during
the meeting, the board addressed routine
business and passed six resolutions recognizing the need
for immigration reform, former NFRW leader Madalyn
Boekenoogen, the Florida New Federation of Republican
Women, and the 2006 elections. To read the
resolutions, visit
www.nfrw.org/membersonly/resolutions/.
Attendees participated in a membership workshop, the
Razzle Dazzle Road Show
seminar, and a get-out-the-vote presentation by the
Republican National Committee.
SPEAKERS:
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Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, IN - Moving Indiana Forward
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Congressman Steve Buyer, IN - Staying the Course in Iraq
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Congressman Mike Pence, IN - Immigration, Homeland Security, General Congressional Update
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State Auditor Connie Nass, IN - Leadership Roles for Women
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State Treasurer Tim Berry, IN
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Secretary of State Todd Rokita, IN - Election Reform
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State Chairman Murray Clark, IN - Campaign Tactics
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Candidate for State Treasurer Richard Mourdock, IN - Not Fearing Change/Progress; Accomplishments of Daniels Administration in Indiana
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Mark Lunsford, FL - Importance of Passing Jessica's Law in Every State
BUSINESS BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD
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Reports of the President, Executive Committee and State Presidents
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Filling of 4th Vice President vacancy
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Standing and Special Committee Reports
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34th Biennial Convention Presentations
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Report of the Resolutions Committee
CONTACT
INFORMATION
National Federation of Republican Women
124 N. Alfred
Street
Alexandria,
Virginia 22314
Telephone: 703.548.9688
Fax: 703.548.9836
E-mail: meetings@nfrw.org
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