THE NEW YORK REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE

EDWARD F. COX
CHAIRMAN

June 18, 2011 Hon. Edward F. Cox Chairman, New York Republican State Committee 315 State Street Albany, New York 12210 Mr. Chairman: Over the last two years, starting before you assumed the Chairmanship, I have been privileged to help realize your vision of a stronger Republican Party for the people of New York State. That vision was to develop a sustainable, independent, active Republican institution that provided a variety of services for local committees that would aid them in winning elections. In the summer of 2009, at your direction, a ten-point plan was developed to help achieve these goals. I am proud to say that we have met many of those ambitious objectives that were established including providing ongoing counsel, increased direct local financial assistance, new training programs, better intra-party communications, improved media accessibility and other assistance to help ensure victories across the state. Our local assistance program in 2009, multi-faceted statewide effort last year and our grassroots training initiatives in 2011have helped make this party more dynamic and more effective than in years prior. New York Republicanism is on the rise due to our message that resonates with a broad crosssection of voters, great candidates, strong local leadership, and a re-energized donor base due to your efforts. As you know, State Parties dont run campaigns and they dont fund them. They help ensure that an infrastructure is sustained that can help spread our message and support as many candidates as possible. There is more work to be done to rebuild our party, but due to certain personal and professional considerations I believe that now is the right time for me to move on. I shall leave my current post effective July 31, 2011 to permit a proper operational transition. It is my hope to continue offering strategic counsel to you and the Party and contribute in other ways to the ongoing success of this institution under your leadership. What we have done could not have been accomplished without the hard work and dedication of a wonderful staff who endured a running start to this administration in 2009 and the busiest political season this state had seen in more than 30 years in 2010. Both elections yielded historic victories for our Party. Past and present staff, consultants and faithful volunteers each has my deep appreciation for their responsiveness and constant counsel.

I particularly want to thank all of our State Vice Chairs and County Chairs for all their support, cooperation and constant guidance. I will be reaching out to them in the coming days to personally express my appreciation. We have a great group of County Chairs and I hope this Party will continue to serve their needs. As you well know, a strong New York Republican Party is not only good for our state but important for the health of our cause on a national level. Carrie and I wish you and the team continued success. Thank you for the opportunity to serve your administration, our great Republican Party and the people of New York. Sincerely,

Thomas J. Basile Executive Director New York Republican State Committee