Our
mission - to insure that every
endorsed Republican candidate on the ballot in
Brown County wins.
Brown
County Republicans Support the
Platform
of the Republican Party
We
Are Republicans Because....
We
believe the strength of our nation lies with the individual and
that each person's dignity. freedom, ability and responsibility
must be honored.
We
believe in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for
all, regardless of race, creed, sex, age or disability.
We
believe free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative
have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth and prosperity.
We
believe government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow
individuals to keep more of the money they earn.
We
believe the proper role of government is to provide for the people
only those critical functions that cannot be performed by individuals
or private organizations and that the best government is that
which governs least.
We
believe the most effective, responsible and responsive government
is government closest to the people.
We
believe Americans must retain the principles that have made us
strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges
of changing times.
We
believe Americans value and should preserve our national strength
and pride while working to extend peace, freedom and human rights
throughtout the world.
We
believe the Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating
these ideals into positive and successful principles.
General
Demographics and Census Information for Brown County Republicans
Our borders are defined by the boundaries of Brown County. This
includes the cities of Springfield, Sleepy Eye, New Ulm, Comfrey,
and Hanska--the largest being New Ulm.
The
area is 60% urban and 40% rural. In our BPOU the total population
is 26,911 and our vote turnout is 73%. We have 6% of people living
below the poverty line. The largest ethnic groups are German,
Norwegian, and Irish. 3,900 of our citizens have at least an Associates
Degree, 2,600 are veterans, and 4,800 are over the age of 65.
The median household income is $49,800. We have 3,200 people working
in manufacturing, 1,600 in retail trade, 1,000 in education, 1,700
in health care, and 1,000 in agriculture.
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