Florida Federation of TeenAge Republicans Endorses Chairman Greer

Orlando, Fl - The Florida Federation of TeenAge Republicans Executive Board met and unanimously voted to endorse Chairman Jim Greer in his re-election campaign.

RESOLUTION

Whereas, the Florida Federation of TeenAge Republicans recognizes that RPOF Chairman Jim Greer has provided phenomenal leadership throughout the past two years; and

Whereas, Chairman Jim Greer has been an outspoken advocate of the Youth Organizations in the Republican Party; and

Whereas, the Florida Federation of TeenAge Republicans realizes the need for a strong and united party; and

Whereas, Chairman Jim Greer has the energy and enthusiasm to lead the Republican Party to victory in 2010;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Florida Federation of TeenAge Republicans does hereby unanimously endorse the candidacy of Jim Greer for his re-election as Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida.

Crist's positioning

Charlie Crist has, in the wake of the election, cast himself as a leader of the modernizing, more diverse Republican Party, and seems to be weighing in indirectly, via a statement from his state party chairman, Jim Greer, on the Saltsman flap:

As the GOP Chairman in one of our nation’s most ethnically and culturally diverse states, I am especially disappointed by the inappropriate words and actions we’ve seen over the past few days. I am proud of those party leaders who have stood up in firm opposition to this type of behavior.

In Florida we have worked hard to reach out to ALL citizens to promote the Republican Party’s principles and values while ensuring that our commitment to African Americans, Hispanics, and other minority communities is sincere and credible. Actions such as the distribution of this CD, regardless of intent, only serves to promote divisiveness and distracts us from our common goal of building our party.

Today, the GOP has an unprecedented opportunity to embrace change and inclusion, and we are either going to welcome this opportunity fully or watch it slip through our fingers. We can only achieve success if Republican leaders reject racial or any other acts that divide us and instead embrace what unites us as a nation.