Ed. note: This event, described
as "the first event
of its kind in the 2012 race with multiple potential candidates sharing
the same stage," drew five potential candidates. Long shot exploratory candidate
Fred Karger was not be among them despite his months long effort to appear, including
filing of a complaint with the FEC.
PRESS
RELEASE
from Iowa Faith & Freedom
Coalition
Contact: Steve Scheffler, President
515-225-1515
***For Immediate Release***
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
The Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition’s 11th Annual Spring Kick-Off
was more than just another political reception. With nearly 2,000
people in attendance and a media credentials list 150 deep, March 7th
will now officially mark the beginning of the 2012 Iowa Caucus
race. The event, which featured Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Tim
Pawlenty, Buddy Roemer and Rick Santorum saw five energizing speeches
threaded with the common ideas that all life is sacred, the traditional
family is the foundational structure of a stable society and morality
impacts more than just the “social” issues. Attendees took
strongly to the idea that current management of the nation’s fiscal
house, which places increased burdens on successive generations, does
not comply with their code of morality. The issue was faith with
a goal of freedom.
The significance of the event will be a 2012 caucus framed by these
ideas. The organization that had billed itself as the most viable
pro-family organization in Iowa brought more than rhetoric to a
standing room only event on Monday night. The course of the Iowa
caucuses has been set.
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Paid for by the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition
939 Office Park Road, Suite 115 - West Des Moines, IA 50265
www.ffciowa.com — 515-225-1515
IOWA FAITH & FREEDOM
COALITION
Eleventh
Annual Spring Event
March 7, 2011
Meet and Greet
Welcome by Gopal Krishna
Invocation by Jeff Mullen
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem
Recognition of Special
Guests by Gopal Krishna
Introduction of and
Remarks by Governor
Branstad
Introduction of and
Remarks by Congressman
King
Introduction of and
Remarks by Steve Scheffler
Introduction of Ralph
Reed, Jr. by Bill Anderson
Remarks and Appeal for
Monies by Ralph Reed, Jr.
Reading of Letters
Introduction of Pete
Ricketts by Gopal Krishna
Introduction of and
Remarks by Herman Cain
Introduction of and Remarks by Newt Gingrich
Introduction of and
Remarks by Tim Pawlenty
Introduction of and
Remarks by Buddy Roemer
Introduction of and
Remarks by Rick Santorum
Introduction of and
Closing Prayer by Steve
Russell
PRESS
RELEASE
from Iowa Faith & Freedom
Coalition
Contact: Steve Scheffler
515-225-1515
***For Immediate Release***
February 28th, 2011
Despite the slow start to the 2012 presidential caucus season in
the state, the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition seems to be cutting
through the fog with their annual Spring Kickoff event. The event
has already begun to garner national media interest for its role in the
2012 Iowa Caucuses and expected turnout is on the rise.
As a result, the group has added an additional name to their
line-up of speakers as they close in on Monday, March 7th event.
The event is now set to feature five individuals that have been billed
as potential presidential candidates heading into the 2012 Iowa
Caucuses. Those candidates are former CEO of Godfathers Pizza
Herman Cain, former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer, former
Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, former Minnesota Governor Tim
Pawlenty and the recent addition of former Speaker of the U.S. House
Newt Gingrich. This collection of speakers marks the first event
of its kind in the 2012 race with multiple potential candidates sharing
the same stage. A similar event is not likely to be seen this
spring.
Other distinguished guests expected to attend the event include
conservative Congressman Steve King, Governor Terry Branstad and Lt.
Governor Kim Reynolds and the president of the national Faith &
Freedom coalition and Fox News contributor Ralph Reed.
The event is set to be held at Point of Grace Church in Waukee
from 5:30-7:30pm on Monday, March 7th. Questions can be answered
by calling the IFFC offices at 515-225-1515. Media credentialing
is being handled by Gopal Krishna. All requests for media
credentials should be sent to him at
gopkrishna@yahoo.com.
PRESS
RELEASE
from
Iowa Faith & Freedom
Coalition
For Immediate Release
Contact: Steve Scheffler
515-225-1515
January 3, 2011
West Des Moines – This weekend, the Iowa Faith & Freedom
Coalition sent out invitations to the top names being floated in the
Republican primary for the 2012 presidential race. The group has
planned a presidential forum for Monday, March 7th which is
likely to be the first of its kind in the nation as the beginnings of a
wide open presidential primary take form. Iowa Faith &
Freedom Coalition President, Steve Scheffler states that the event will
shape up to be the largest gathering of pro-family, values minded
voters in the spring of 2011. “Candidates considering a run for
president must take the Iowa Caucuses seriously and we are the caucus
voters.”
The letter sent to candidates reads:
“The Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition is the largest and the
most influential group in Iowa politics. In the past election
cycle, we made well over 560,000 voter contacts through our VoterTrak
program that allows us to identify and reach low propensity
conservative voters. We worked hand-in-hand with eight state
legislative candidates to put volunteers on the ground in the most
competitive districts. Six of the eight will be sworn in as
legislators this month. We published and distributed over 300,000
voter guides to churches all across the state to educate voters prior
to the November 2nd election. The result was record
progress in all three branches of Iowa’s government.
As an organization, we host two large events every year with our
statewide membership. On Monday, March 7th, 2011, from
5:30-7:30pm, we will be hosting our annual Spring Kick-Off here in Des
Moines as the 2012 presidential cycle begins. This year, the
format of the event will be a 2012 Republican Presidential Candidates
Meet and Greet Event. It is not a debate and there will be no
Question and Answer time, but it will give presidential candidates ten
minutes to make a pitch and present their vision as the voters of Iowa
begin the process of making their decisions for the first in the nation
caucuses.
Last year, in a non-presidential cycle, we had nearly 500 people
in attendance at this event, including many elected officials.
This year, we expect to see a much larger crowd. This event is an
important stop for candidates because over 60% of 2008 GOP caucus goers
in Iowa self identified themselves as evangelical Christians.
There will be no better opportunity to meet these voters this spring
than the 2011 IFFC Spring Kick-Off. Come early and stay late to
shake hands and to talk to your potential voters one on one before and
after the program.”
Media requesting credentials should email Gopal Krishna at gopkrishna@yahoo.com.
Shooting of any type of video or taking any type of
photographs of any part of the event will not be allowed without prior
permission from IFFC.
Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition
939 Office Park Rd. – Suite 115
West Des Moines, IA 50265
515-225-1515
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IFFC is a non-profit organization that seeks to make a difference in
the public arena regarding the issues that matter most. We stand for
integrity in government, high moral values, constitutional authority,
and Christian principles. Our purpose is to educate and influence
voters and politicians to keep their commitment to both liberty and
law; that America may continue to be one nation under God.