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Written by Greg Baker
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Wednesday, 13 May 2009 |
This Spring Johnson County voted on a penny sales tax increase to pay for "flood damages." The University of Iowa College Republicans joined the Ax the Tax Committee in believing that Johnson County is Taxes Enough Already and a sales tax increase during a recession was a bad idea. The vote did not go as well as planned. Coralville voted to defeat the tax making it more true that students should shop in Coralville.
Joining Coralville in defeating the tax, were North Liberty, the unincorporated areas of Johnson County, and the portion of West Branch in Johnson County. Approving a tax hike were Iowa City, Hills, Lone Tree, Oxford, Solon, Shueyville, Swisher and University Heights. Iowa City has proved once again that it does not care about the student population by voting for a tax that is largely regressive on students. It passed by only 6 votes in Iowa City. This illustrates that students must pay attention to local issues and vote in special election. The defeat of the tax in Coralville is a blow to the 'Yes For All' pro-tax folks, because Coralville's array of shopping venues and hotels would have generated the lion's share of tax revenue. That money would have been pooled, with all cities approving the tax able to collect portions of the pooled money in accordance with a formula handed down by the state. In the future we must all pay attention to these issues for the University of Iowa can help Iowa City make the right decesions. Source: Coralville Courier |
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Written by Greg Baker
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Tuesday, 12 May 2009 |
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In March 2009 the University of Iowa College Republicans have elected new leaders to take the group through the 2009-2010 school year. These individuals will help lead the Republican Party back to a majority and make them more known oon the University of Iowa campus. So far they have helped lead a tea party on the Burlington Street Bridge that brought 400 residents of Iowa CIty together on tax day. The new UICR leaders are Derek Bohlke: Chair Alex Solsma: Vice chair Hillary Block: Secretary Kevin Velovitch: Treasurer Ingrid Bisenius: Events Coordinator Have a fun summer and look for the UI College Republicans on campus in the Fall. |
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Written by Greg Baker
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Tuesday, 11 December 2007 |
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The Iowa Caucuses will be on Janurary 3rd this year. They will begin at 7 P.M. If you want to vote in the caucus you have to be a registered Republican and you have to be registered to vote in Iowa. On caucus night students natively from Iowa have to choices on locations where to vote. You can csucus at home and register with your parents address or you can caucus here with your university address. Out of state students you have to caucus in Iowa City with your university address. Hillcrest and Mayflower dormitories are both open over break. If you need a place to stay let us know and we can help arrange that for you. Most students will be voting at the IMU. The IMU includes precincts around the UI and also precincts that the West and East side dorms are in. Mayflower and Parklawn will not be in the IMU. Mayflower will be voting at Lincoln Elementary School and Parklawn will be voting at the Shimen School gym. If you need to know which precinct you are in go to www.johnson-county.com/auditor. Precincts IC 3, IC 5, IC 10, IC 11, IC 19 are all in the IMU. IC 22 is in Shimen School gym. IC 4 is in Lincoln Elementary School. Rooms for the Union will be announced shortly. You can find out in the Union on the night of the caucus. |
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Written by Greg Baker
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Tuesday, 11 December 2007 |
College Republicans will be sponsoring Home For the Holidays from December 11-14. College Republicans will be collecting presents for the troops overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. Gifts will be collected to help the troops feel more at home during the Holiday season. These gifts are items that troops do not get to have overseas that we often take adavantage of at home. Please stop by the collection sites to help the troops this Christmas. On Saturday College Republicans from across the state will be coming to Iowa City to box up these presents and send them overseas. We will be meeting at 1 P.M. in the River Room cafe of the IMU. Please stop by to help. We are expecting to send over at least 200 boxes.
Collection Sites:
Burge: December 11 5-7 P.M.
IMU: December 12 11-2 P.m.
Hillcrest: December 13 5-7 P.M.
Mayflower: December 14 12-2 P.M.
Items:
Food: beef jerkey, coffee, pretzels, hard candy, trail mix, popcorn, and cereal.
Toiletries: Shampoo, soap, hair gel, deodrant, band aids, and sun block.
Entertainment: Batteries, DVDs, CDs, PS@ games, board games, portable CD players.
Others: prepaid phone cards, small flashlights, holiday decorations, small bibles, and alarm clocks.
Cash donations are also accepted.
Also on Friday College Republicans will be singing Christmas Carols at the VA Hosptial at 4:30 P.M. Meet in the parking lot of the IMU at 4 if you would like to attend. |
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Written by Greg Baker
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Tuesday, 09 October 2007 |
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On Tuesday, October 9 the University of Iowa College Republicans decided to endorse the anti 21 ordinance movement. College Republicans feel that a 21 ordinance is not in the best interest for its members, UI students, or the city of Iowa City. This is due to safety issues it would cause by transfering drinking traffic from downtown to throughout the city as a result increasing the number of house parties. This could result in an even greater rise of sexual assualts on campus. College Republicans also feel that the ordinance will hurt the town economically due to so many bars depending on a cover charge, the loss of about half its costumers could close some locations. The ordinance would also effect job levels and other businesses downtown due to slower night traffic. As a result of the group's feelings, the UI College Republicans will get actively involved in the campaign against the 21 ordinance. College Republicans will team up with University Democrats to stop this ordinance and get people educated and registered to vote. We invite you to join us in fighting against the 21 ordinance by registering to vote on our website and going out to the polls on November 6. |
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