February 25, 2009

Mr. Ometrias Deon Long

1216 Wyndham Pine Dr
Apopka, FL 32712

Re: RPOF Grievance Referral

Dear Mr. Long:

I have been informed that you are representing yourself as the

Chairman of the Orange County Republican Executive Committee.
As Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, let me be clear: you
are not the Chairman of the Orange County Republican Executive
Committee.

This situation is, unfortunately, simply the latest in a pattern of your

disruptive and divisive actions that have seemed to always have the
goal of creating circumstances which are harmful and detrimental to
the Republican Party on all levels. As described below, your behavior
has disrupted the conduct of party business and has brought disrepute
on the name of the Republican Party. You have demonstrated an utter
disregard for the procedures outlined in the Rules and Constitution of
the Republican Party of Florida. In accordance with the Rules of the
Republican Party of Florida, I am therefore referring all of these
matters to the RPOF Grievance Committee for further action.

Grievance Issues

The Orange County Republican Executive Committee (OCREC) met

on December 8, 2008, and reelected Lew Oliver as its Chairman. You
were his opponent, and Mr. Oliver defeated you in that election.
According to the RPOF County Model Constitution, which governs
these elections, “Officer elections held at the organizational meetings
are final and are not subject to recall.” No objection was raised to this
result at the organizational meeting and the election became final.
Nearly a month later, you filed a lawsuit against OCREC challenging
the election. Your lawsuit was dismissed by the courts.

The RPOF Constitution vests final authority in all Republican Party

matters in the RPOF State Executive Committee. At its January
Annual Meeting, the full RPOF State Executive Committee voted
unanimously to accept Mr. Oliver’s credentials as the duly-elected
 
Chairman of OCREC.

Sometime after the Annual Meeting, a petition was circulated calling

for a special meeting of OCREC on February 24, 2009. Several
witnesses, and video evidence, confirm that this meeting did not
attract a quorum of OCREC’s membership. The principle that no
business may be conducted in the absence of a quorum is among the
most basic of parliamentary rules and a requirement of the RPOF
Constitution. For this reason alone, any actions taken at the February
24, 2009, meeting are therefore of no legal effect and have no validity.

Moreover, even if a quorum had been present, the actions purportedly

taken at the meeting are wholly unauthorized by the Constitution and
Rules of the Republican Party of Florida. OCREC has no authority to
retroactively add members to the committee. Nor does it have the
authority to “re-do” the December election for Chairman. As noted
above, the officer elections conducted at the organizational meeting
are “final and are not subject to recall.”

In addition, there was much enthusiasm and commitment when the

Florida Federation of Black Republicans was reconstituted
approximately two years ago. However, since that time when you
became chairman of the Federation, no significant progress has
occurred, Federation Clubs have consistently complained to the State
Party regarding your actions, and your failure to recognize the State
Party’s authority as it relates to financial matters and other issues has
been continuous.

Furthermore, you have made modifications to the FFBR’s

Constitution and Bylaws without the approval of the FFBR’s
membership and the State Party’s Executive Board.

I would also note that your term as Chairman of the Federation

expired in January and you no longer hold such office but continue to
represent yourself as such.

Your actions as Chairman of the Florida Federation of Black

Republicans have also brought disrepute on the name of the
Republican Party and the FFBR. Although the FFBR is a separate
legal entity, the RPOF has nonetheless been contacted recently
regarding unpaid debt incurred by you on behalf of the FFBR.
Multiple vendors claim that you owe them over $16,000 in expenses
related to an FFBR event at the Jacksonville Hyatt. They further
 
allege that you have written checks to them on an FFBR account that
were returned for insufficient funds. According to the Florida
Department of State, the FFBR’s corporate charter has lapsed such
that it is no longer a validly registered corporation.

As a chartered federation of the Republican Party of Florida, this

correspondence shall also serve as notification that the Republican
Party of Florida hereby demands that copies of all financial records,
including checkbooks, bank statements, and invoices be provided no
later than 14 days from today’s date for review.

The Republican Party of Florida wishes to welcome all who promote

its ideals and work to elect Republicans in accordance with the Rules
and Constitution of the Party. I, and others, have encouraged you to
put your efforts to a more constructive use and stop promoting
divisiveness within our party. Your long history of flagrantly
violating the RPOF Rules and Constitution, and your frequent actions
that are detrimental to the Party, simply can no longer be tolerated.

In accordance with the Rules of the Republican Party of Florida and at

the request of OCREC Chairman Oliver, I am referring all of these
matters to the RPOF Grievance Committee for action which may
include suspension or removal from any and all Party offices currently
held. The Committee will contact you shortly regarding the time and
place of its hearing.

Please govern yourself accordingly

Sincerely

James A. Greer
Chairman

CC: Dan Nordby, General Counsel

RPOF Executive Board
RPOF Grievance Committee
African-American Leadership Council
Florida Federation of Black Republican Clubs