Hi everyone,

As many of you are aware, a tremendous wrong was inflicted upon the Republican voters in the State of Nevada during the 2008 primaries.

Our party rules called for a series of caucuses - progressing from the precinct level all the way up to the state level - culminating in the selection of Nevadaʼs delegates to GOP National Convention.

We Ron Paul supporters worked our butts off through the entire process. We got ourselves elected to represent our precincts at the county conventions. We got ourselves elected at the county conventions to represent our counties at the State Convention. At the State Convention we were able to put ourselves into a position to get elected as delegates to the National Convention. Then the roof caved in. The party establishment did not want Ron Paul supporters at the national convention. When they saw we might get elected instead of their hand-picked delegates they quickly adjourned the convention.

Although they promised to continue the convention at a later date so the votes of Nevadaʼs Republican Party members would determine the make-up of the Nevada delegation to the National Convention, they eventually reneged on their promise. After failing to recall the State Convention, the powers that be named their own hand-picked delegates for the National Convention. Furthermore, they are going to pretend to the world that these delegates were duly selected by the Republican voters of Nevada. THEY WERE NOT.

We were denied our right to a meaningful vote. In fact, not only were we denied the right to a meaningful vote, but this benefit to which we were rightfully entitled - the right to name the Nevada delegates to the National Convention - was stolen by others for their own use. Furthermore, they are about to lie to the entire nation by claiming the delegates which are attending the National Convention under the Nevada banner are the duly elected representatives of Nevadaʼs Republican Party members.

THIS CANNOT STAND. WE DEMAND REDRESS FOR THESE WRONGS.

The thieves must be stopped now or they will just do this again and again, year after year. We are working toward this end. We have just begun but the battle will be long, hard and expensive.

We are raising the issue with the National Party before the Credentials Committee. Should they decide to do the right thing and make sure the delegates seated under Nevadaʼs banner at the National Convention are the duly elected representatives of the Republican voters of Nevada, we will be vindicated. However, should this not occur, we have every intention of pursuing the only other avenue available to us - court action. Our voting rights have been stolen. Our time and effort has been stolen. Our financial resources have been stolen. State laws have been broken. Republican Party rules have been broken. We will not sit still. We cannot sit still.

Presently, we have a lawsuit pending in Nevada District Court seeking to right these wrongs. Should the National Party respect our rights, and seat our elected delegates, we will end the suit. Until then, we will continue this battle.

Although our first request for pre-trial relief has been denied by the low level court, this is not the end. In fact, it is only the beginning. We intend to raise this specific issue with the Nevada Supreme Court. We intend to continue to press the Nevada District Court to recognize the fact a theft has occurred and civil rights have been violated. We are also considering raising these issues in the Federal District Court. If we have to, we will go all the way to the top. We will not stop until the civil rights of the dedicated Ron Paul supporters are recognized.

We have assembled a team of legal professionals to guide us through this process. Thus far, they have been more than generous to us with their time and expertise. We are sure they will continue to be so. However, there are expenses involved. There are costs from filing fees to office expenses. In addition, assisting us takes time away from these professionals that they would normally use to earn their living. While they have offered us very generous rates, we still must pay them something. Can we count on your help?

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We are not seeking grandiose contributions (but they will be gratefully accepted). A small amount from each of many people will do the trick. Can you spare 10, 20 or even 50 dollars to be sure the voices of the Ron Paul supporters in the Republican party will never be stolen again?

All our efforts combined have brought us together to this point. Your continued support (moral and financial) in this endeavor is greatly needed and appreciated.