2009-09-29

An overview of the Lawrence County Republican Party

The Lawrence County Republican Party’s mission is to provide the citizens of Lawrence County with quality candidates for local office. We also want to make a difference in State and Federal elections whenever possible, helping to influence the course of our government through sound principles.

The local Republican party believes in an honest, open government, with open records accessible by the citizens. The people have a right to know, and should never be denied access to local records and to the officials they elect.  Making public meetings more interactive with citizen input is also critical to a more productive government.

While we operate at a local level, we believe in defending our Constitution.

We believe in moral conservatism. The more morally upright the candidate, the better he or she will be able to serve the citizens and maintain the level of openness and honesty the people deserve.

Financial conservatism is key to a sound government. Making a budget and then sticking to it, like working-class folks, will help the government to operate more smoothly and efficiently, while restoring confidence in the government by the people.

Smaller government is a focus of the Republican Party. Less intrusion by the government into our lives means a better relationship between the government and the people it represents.