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 Edgefield County Republican Women’s group one step closer to reality web posted January 22, 2010  JOHNSTON – The
fledgling Edgefield County
Republican Women held their first public meeting Thursday night to lay
the groundwork for gaining a charter to make the group a force in local
politics. Mary Allison Pettigrew (Left) welcomed attendees with an
impassioned
speech about the shape of the political situation in not only Edgefield
County, the state, but also the nation stating to the present national
leadership in America, “where you want to take us is not where we are
going, and we are letting you know.”Pettigrew said the purpose of the group was to promote the basic principles set up by the Founding Fathers recognizable as supporting liberty “set up for us.” Mrs. Pettigrew said that it is important that those attending the preliminary meeting should be involved in the political process, but also the younger women in Edgefield County. “Let the power of one multiply into the power of numbers,” she said, encouraging those attending to reach out to others to grow and build the group in the county. “It was the power of numbers that elected Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi and their socialist agenda. But those are the numbers of the misinformed and self-indulgent.” Mrs. Pettigrew said that they needed to respond in “bigger numbers” and “the power of truth and the guidance of the Constitution.” She stated that if they came together with a conservative platform, dedication to founding principles, “we will succeed in securing the future of freedom and prosperity for those who will follow us”. “Don’t forget”, she said, “For there to be Founding Fathers, there had to be Founding Mothers. Let’s show Democrats and Republicans in name only that the British got off easy.” After a series of guest speakers, including Rep. Nikki Haley running for Governor, the group got down to the logistics of founding the group and what it could mean to the county. Dr. Anne Hancock, President of the Greenwood County Republican Women, said being involved in politics at the local, state and national level was important. “It is important that you be committed to this party.” Something she said needed to continue past the primaries in an election year. After selecting and supporting a candidate that may lose during a primary, many stay home and do not participate in the process. “We’re the worst one for doing that,” she said. “The Democrats circle the wagons,” she said, something Republican seems to dismiss because their candidate did not win. “We can’t do that.” Dr. Hancock said she has been involved in the Republican Party for a long time and she has never been afraid to stand her ground, even when it meant she was unpopular. “Did they always like what I had to say? No, but they respected it because I would stand up and say it.” She referred to the recent election of Scott Brown in Massachusetts saying it was the efforts of those who supported the party, gave of their time, “and never got off message,” that gave Sen. Brown-elect his victory. Many of those voices pushing the campaign were women, she said. That success can be duplicated across the country and the state, she said. “Don’t talk about it, commit yourself”. She encouraged everyone present to bring someone else to the next meeting to make the group stronger. Mary McAbee, President of the South Carolina Federation of Republican Women gave advice on the group’s formation including writing the Bylaws first and then selecting a nomination committee to select the group’s leaders. Once those steps were completed a charter would have to be filed with the state executive committee that would then be passed on to the national level who grants the charter. She suggested that the steering committee continue their work in that direction and then hold public meetings to elect those who would lead the group after the membership grew. No votes were held at the meeting and another meeting will be announced for next month. With no other business the meeting was adjourned for those attending to speak one on one with the speakers. © Copyright 2010
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