November 20,2012

Closing Thoughts            

 

The results of Tuesday's, November 6’s, election polling is a tremendous disappointment. During the months of the campaign it is unthinkable to consider defeat.  Yet the results are finalized and I concede victory to Teresa Benitez-Thompson.    Congratulation to her on winning the right to represent all of the citizens of Assembly District 27.

There is long list of Thank you's that I wish to express.  First and foremost , as always, I thank my wife, Jane and my family for their sacrifices and support that allowed me to embark on this campaign.  I also thank the Washoe County Republican Central Committee for giving me the opportunity to be your candidate this year.

Special Thanks to the following people;

Tom Stamos, Our campaign Coordinator for all the work he has done;

Randy Lloyd for his tireless research and keen insights;

Pat and Billie Shea for their uncompromising effort on behalf of our website and social media; Bill Myers for his superb effort working our precinct organization;

Dick Westrup and all of the volunteers that  walked every inch of this district with me;

Janie Lion for her effort on behalf of our phone call volunteers;

Roger Edwards, Gary Nielsen and Steve Somsen, Our sign task force, ;

Frank Brittain, Nick Grilli, Ken Koeppe and others who researched and wrote background papers;

Those ardent individuals who manned the campaign office, and all of the many other tasks that are accomplished daily during a campaign.

 I thank them all for the many selfless hours they spent on this campaign.  

My very deep appreciation to all of our individual contributors who reached deeply into their pocketbook to help finance the campaign.  With the support of these generous individuals the campaign was able to purchase the paper, ink, signs, brochures, mailers, stamps, etc. needed to get out the message. To the Dyer’s for their office space support.  All of these things are possible when the individual citizen steps up to support a candidate.  Please continue your support of your favorite candidates in the future.  

I humbly thank all of the Voters of Assembly District 27 that cast their vote in support to me. I hope each individual continues to support the candidates who represent responsible and representative government.

 

A loss in an election is just that a single loss.  I am not going away or sulk in the corner.  I am looking forward to serving the great State of Nevada in whichever ways and means that I can.  Many new ideas have been presented during the campaign and since the election. Some of these need advocacy.

I will continue my activity in the many organizations to which I belong already.

The Republican Men's Club of Northern Nevada meets the second Tuesday of every month at the Atlantis.  Our guest speakers present insights into the various political and business activities that effect and affect our community and each of us.  We do not sidestep controversy in our speakers or their subjects.

 

Please continue in your effort to improve our political arena.  The Republican Party has numerous organizations that contribute to forwarding responsible government.   You can find a list of all of the Washoe County Republican organizations at the link below.  Make it a point to visit one of these clubs during the remainder of this year while the fervor of the election is still strong in your heart.  They all warmly welcome visitors to their meeting.

 

--Vincent Thomas Lombardi, former head coach of the Green Bay Packers