pizza and politics april 2012
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8/2/2019 Pizza and Politics April 2012
1/2Paid For By Grassrootsusa.net, 3848 E. Leonard, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Grassroots USA Pizza & Politics April 2012
Special Thanks to Our
April 27, 2012.At the Lexington HotelIn Lansing
Event Co -Sponsor Terri Lynn Land
Candidate for Republican National Committeewomen
Grassroots Sponsors Holly Hughes
Candidate for Republican National Committeewomen
Melanie Foster
Candidate for Michigan State
University Trustee
Jeff Sakwa Candidate for
Michigan StateUniversity Trustee
Please Welcome Our Speakers Bobby Schostak Chairman Michigan Republican Party
Saul Anuzis National Committeeman
Holly Hughes National Committeewomen
Importance of GrassrootsMovements
By: Eric AndersonCurrently in our nation, the power of grass-
roots movements is incredibly underrated. When itcomes to motivating political change, grassroots
efforts are often overlooked in favor of media cam- paigns or exorbitant political donations. Conventionalthought tells us that the power of established politicalfigures and fundraisers dwarfs the potential influenceof a large group of motivated individuals. While thisseemingly overwhelming school of thought appearsto dominate the national consciousness, it hasntstopped grassroots movements from being as preva-lent and effective as ever. In fact, grassroots effortsand organizations are producing some of the purest,most genuine displays of political expressions we seein society. From politics at the federal level all theway down to decisions made by local bodies of gov-ernment, the motivation to strive for political idealsand principles is still able to unite citizens. However,the power of grassroots movements is not definedsolely by their ability to bring people together. Theyare defined by what this group of like -minded indi-viduals can accomplish when working together.Those involved in grassroots activities constitute thefoundation of the politically aware populace. These
people are willing to come together and sacrifice for their principles, work together as equals for a greater common cause, and triumph together when their col-lective dynamism is realized as a force to be reck-oned with. Grassroots can come in all shapes and siz-es. They can be found in established organizationsand friendly social circles. While they share no onecharacteristic, all grassroots efforts do share onething: they are all capable of producing changethanks to the genuine devotion of those who com-
prise the movement. This unaffected authenticitymakes grassroots efforts so unique, and that is whythey are so powerful.
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8/2/2019 Pizza and Politics April 2012
2/2Paid For By Grassrootsusa.net, 3848 E. Leonard, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
We are currentlyaccepting contributions for
Pizza & Politics gatherings.The Next Event will be in July of 2012! Please visit www.grassrootsusa.net for
more information. You may also contact
Hank Fuhs directly at (616) -437 -9059for sponsorship details or by email at:
Thank you for your Support!
Special Thanks to Our 2012 SponsorsDennis Buhholtz
Judy Buhholtz Sen. Bruce Caswell
George Cope Jim Duistermars Melanie Foster
Hank Fuhs John Haggard
Phyllis Haggard Ed Haroutunian
Susan Haroutunian Matthew X. Hauser
Daniel Horning
Holly Hughes
Sandra Kahn John Lafond
Ronald Michals Abe Munfakh Deb OHagan
Ryan Rodarmer James Saalfeld
Jeff Sakwa Terri Lynn Land
Fred Taylor Gerald Wall Ron Weiser Bill Wormer
Special Thanks to Our Contributors
Bob Anderson, Eric Anderson Louie Glinzak,John Mohyi, Ryan Rodarmer, Justin Swann
Special Salute and Thank you to our Sponsors and Contributors. For without youthere would not be no Pizza and Politics. Thank you all for what you do and havegiven, and your continued support of Grassroots USA. - Your Friend Hank Fuhs
The next Pizza and Politics is Fridaythe 27th at the Lexington Hotel in
Lansing at 7:00pm.
We hope everyone can attend.
Please let us know if you have anyquestions. Contact us anytime at:
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