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AMERICAN REFORM PARTY CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS

Oct 3-5, 1997

Name Change
The delegates voted unanimously to name the party the "American Reform Party".

Attendees
A total of 96 people from 23 states participated in the convention, which opened Friday, October 3 and concluded at noon Sunday, October 5.

Officers Elected

Chair	Dr. Linda Witherspoon, Tennessee
Vice-Chair	Doris Bateman, Minnesota
Secretary	Al Garyantes, Delaware
Deputy Secretary	Carolyn Guillot, California
Treasurer	Ron Barthel, Oregon
Deputy Treasurer Chairs of Temporary Committees	Ted Muga, California
Fund Raising	Ron Barthel, Oregon
Outreach	Nancy Couperus, California
Platform	Al Garyantes, Delaware
Communications	Kathleen Hopkins, Colorado

Platform Goals
1.  Increase disposable income
2.  Provide a secure financial future.
3.  Reduce government spending and size.
4.  Restore trust and integrity in government.
5.  Stimulate citizen participation in the political process.

Inplemented through: tax reform, entitlement reform, electoral reform, imigration policy reform, establishing spending priorities, government official and agency accountability, and trade reform

Party Constitution
The delegates adopted a party constitution and preamble.

Immigration Resolution
A resolution advocating reform of U.S. immigration policies was adopted.

Statement By Chair, Dr. Linda Witherspoon
"We've created a political home for the millions of people who voted for Perot's ideas in '92, but could not bring themselves to vote for the man in '96. In addition, we have created a home for independent voters who do not feel represented by the two major political parties."

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