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Dear citizens of Idaho,

We, the undersigned Republican women of Idaho, recognize and thank Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter for his many years of dedicated service to the people of our great state. We acknowledge that some had and have differing views from Governor Otter, nonetheless, we appreciate his commitment and service to the people of Idaho. We personally do not agree with the State Republican Central Committee censure of our retiring governor after his 12 years as governor and 40 years of service to Idaho.

Saturday evening, at the dinner honoring our new governor and First Lady, Gov. Phil Batt advised Gov. Brad Little “to listen to the women.” That chorus was joined by Govs. Dirk Kempthorne, Jim Risch and Otter. It was immensely ironic that on that same day, there had been an attempt at the Republican State Central Committee meeting to silence the voices of Republican women by removing the president of the Idaho Federation of Republican Women as a voting member of that committee. It is absurd to try to silence the very women who work in campaign offices throughout the state, carry our Republican message door to door and lead out in our communities as mayors, city council members, education advocates and much, much more.

So, through our combined voices as Idaho Republican women, we say thank you, Governor Otter.

KELLEY PACKER

TRACEY WASDEN

FARHANA HIBBERT

LINSY HEINER

THERESA BRADFORD

KITTY KUNZ

EVA GAY YOST

GAYE BENNETT

MARY JO AMBROSIANI

SHIRLEY TAYLOR

ANN RYDALCH

PATTI SYME

CEC TYLER

NANCY BAXTER

CHARLENE MATHESON

COLEEN ERICKSON

BRENDA BUTIKOFER

MARSHA BJORNN

MAXINE BELL

SARA ADAMS

KAY BRADFORD

CHERYL MILLER

SAMANTHA PARROTT

LOIS BAUER

DARLENE SIMPSON

Sandpoint

Disclaimer: This is not meant as a representation of all IFRW members’ views, as it was not voted on in any formal meeting.