MNCR State Chairman Bethany Dorobiala was profiled in today's Minneapolis Star Tribune article on online grassroots political campaigning...
The online world has been touted as a transformative agent for politics since the late 1990s, but never quite lived up to its hype. This year, it looks like it has.
By BOB VON STERNBERG, Star Tribune May 6, 2008
...Although young Democrats are widely seen as more deeply wired-in, their Republican counterparts are using the same tools. Bethany Dorobiala, 21, chairs Minnesota's College Republicans, which has its own social networking site and uses Facebook to connect with potential supporters.
"It's a great way to communicate as an organization, so we definitely stay plugged into those," she said. "Not only can we recruit similar-minded people, but the Internet helps people seek us out. With all these tools, no one has an excuse not to get involved this year." ...
Minnesota College Republicans Call on Al Franken to End Silence on Tax Problems
Students Hold Silent Protest outside “Angry Al” Franken for U.S. Senate Campaign Headquarters
Saint Paul – Today, the Minnesota College Republicans announced that they will silently protest outside the Al Franken for Senate headquarters (2575 University Ave W in St Paul, MN) on Wednesday, April 30th at 1:00PM. College Republicans plan on mimicking Al Franken’s sudden silence, ironic for a notoriously loud and callous comedian.
“The business troubles that have been haunting Al Franken’s campaign is an issue that is incredibly important to Minnesotan voters, so we’re calling on Al Franken to end his silence on this issue and to start answering questions about his corporation’s tax problems in California and his failure to pay workers’ compensation insurance in New York. Al Franken, grow up and play by the rules,” said Bethany Dorobiala, Chairman of the Minnesota College Republicans.
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UPDATE: Franken owes $70,000 in back taxes in 17 states! DFL U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken, frontrunner in the race to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, owes $70,000 in back taxes in 17 states, where he earned income going back to 2003. ******This event is postponed due to today's developments. Further details to be announced.******
Be a part of the CR effort on SUPER SATURDAY, April 26th as we venture out to the suburbs of Ramsey County for an important afternoon of grassroots politicking! CRs will be volunteering from Noon-4pm and heading out in shifts to door-knock and make Voter ID phone calls, something essential to GOP VICTORY this Fall!
We need your help in one of the first and most important grassroots effort of the spring! Please sign up under "online registration" to the right and we will make sure you get there! More locations statewide...
Minnesota College Republicans to Host Spring Showcase of Conservative Speakers
College Republican chapters focus on bringing well-known voices in the conservative movement to campus
Saint Paul – Today, the Minnesota College Republicans announced a spring semester showcase of conservative speakers hosted by College Republican chapters across the state of Minnesota, a milestone in campus activism. With just 201 days remaining until Election Day, the Minnesota College Republicans continue to reach new levels of activism.
“I’m proud to announce this fantastic lineup of conservative speakers visiting schools across the state of Minnesota this spring semester,” said Bethany Dorobiala, Chairman of the Minnesota College Republicans. “Conservative students from across the state have to opportunity to hear from some of the most inspiring and well known voices in the conservative movement, right on their own campus. These kind of large-scale events are at the core of the College Republicans’ mission to spreading the conservative message on college campuses, and will facilitate our greater goal of delivering the votes, volunteers, and earned media to elect our Republican candidates this November.”
Minnesota College Republicans encourage you to check out the latest documentary highlighting the academic freedom debate taking place on campuses across the country... this time featuring one of our favorite conservative icons, Ben Stein, and his take on the War on Intelligent Design. Great chapter activity idea! In theatres April 18th
College of St. Ben's/St. John's University Students Fostering Conservative Thought and the College Republicans will be hosting former Attorney General John Ashcroft to give a talk on "Leadership in Challenging Times" on Monday, April 21st at 7:30p at the Stephen B. Humphrey Theatre on the St. John's campus in Collegeville, MN. Contact
Conservative students in Minnesota last had an opportunity to hear from Attorney General Ashcroft at the Young America's Foundation Midwest Conservative Student Leadership Conference in March 2007.
MNCR Action Update 5/5/08
Saint Paul – Today, the Minnesota College Republicans announced that they will silently protest outside the Al Franken for Senate headquarters (2575 University Ave W in St Paul, MN) on Wednesday, April 30th at 1:00PM. College Republicans plan on mimicking Al Franken’s sudden silence, ironic for a notoriously loud and callous comedian.
