I thought it might be a good time to post these recommendations as I am getting ready to do some whistleblowing.

I also want to let the people in Northwest Arkansas who I am getting connected with–how people have experienced me in the past, in 2008. You can learn about what Ron Paul is doing currently here: http://www.ronpaulinstitute.org

I selected these recommendations from this blog post: https://patriciamikkelson.wordpress.com/2010/12/01/some-recommendations-about-patricia/

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My name is David Fryauf, and I am a freshman at the University of

Arkansas. I have recently become very involved in the local movement

to advocate Ron Paul’s presidential campaign. A few months ago when I

decided to check out my first Ron Paul meetup event making campaign

signs, I was immediately greeted by Patricia Mikkelson. My first

impression of Patricia was that of an energetic mother who decided to

come help organize and be a cheerleader for a more political cause

with some friends. Over the last few months which have come so

quickly, I’ve realized my estimate was half right; Patricia is one of

the most motivated, energized, and inspiring leaders I have ever met,

but shes not just a cheerleader looking for something to do. Patricia

is a well informed activist who does research and supports the causes

that she believes in. She has impressed me with her passionate desire

to help others organize and achieve their goals.

I am fortunate enough to work with Patricia quite often on a more

personal level with some of the activity organizing for Ron Paul.

Patricia has over 30 years of organizing experience under her belt,

and it shows in her interactions with other members of the Ron Paul

meetup group. Patricia knows when to delegate out some of the many

tasks she takes on, and she is also a wonderful resource to other

organizers who may need help accomplishing their tasks. Patricia and

I worked together to coordinate a Rock for Ron Paul concert at the U

of A campus that was sponsored by the local meetup group and the

Students for Ron Paul on campus. We are currently working to organize

an online video conference, which will hopefully be a national effort,

at the end of the semester to help connect Ron Paul supporters to try

and accomplish our ultimate goal: getting Ron Paul elected for

president of the country. She is an extremely effective communicator

and motivator, making her the ultimate tool for action at the

grassroots level.

Seeing all the time and energy she dedicates to the Ron Paul

meetup group keeps us all motivated to do likewise and keep spreading

the message of freedom at every given opportunity. Whatever task it

is that Patricia decides to undertake, she will tackle it with

everything shes got, which is why I am confident that Patricia can

perform at any level of office to help organize and promote the Ron

Paul campaign. As a politically active student who is getting

involved in the political process for the first time, I have

thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated working with Patricia.

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Sincerely,

David Fryauf

Vice President of the University of Arkansas Students for Ron Paul RSO

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To whomever it may concern,

First of all, Patricia Mikkelson has done so much for the Ron Paul campaign and the freedom movement. She has led our Meetup group for the past couple of months and has done a wonderful job organizing and leading the charge to get Dr. Paul elected. She is enthusiastic, encouraging, supportive, and zealous about doing whatever it takes to win this election. I would encourage you to hire Patricia for the job that she has applied for. I hope that this letter helps you make the right decision.

Sincerely,

Eric Allen

davidericallen@mac.com

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This letter was written because I wanted to help Iowa with their campaign for Ron Paul

To whom it may concern:

I have come to know Patricia Mikkelson during the course of the campaign for Ron Paul. I like her ideas, enthusiasm, and execution of plans for spreading the word about Ron Paul. I like her as an individual too.

Great campaigns must divide tasks to a manageable level for whatever unit is made responsible for accomplishment of a specific task. No small group can win over a whole state. The job is too big and the responsibility is too diffuse. On the precinct level, you get personal involvement, personal attachment, and pride in the mission. Furthermore, each volunteer group has a defined, measurable goal: win your precinct. When the goal is well within reach, people will work harder and longer to ensure that they aren’t the weak link in the chain. The numbers will come in precinct by precinct on the day of the caucuses, giving us feedback at the micro and macro level.

Iowa is the first test. Basically, if our meetup groups could average getting one Paul supporter to the caucuses, per meetup supporter, we would not merely win Iowa, we would win a landslide. We would take it by storm, and the lessons learned there would allow us to take the campaign on state by state, using enthusiastic volunteers to spread the word. There is authenticity in true believers that cannot be replicated in paid employees who do not from their heart believe in the righteousness and urgency of their cause.

I think that Patricia Mikkelson would be a great person to spearhead a program for dividing Iowa into precincts, finding volunteers to “adopt” those precincts, and then getting feedback from the groups about the current state of affairs in each precinct. I have pledge software that I would happily contribute to the cause. This software can be seen at http://www.oscarstilley.com/ronpaulpledge. It would have to be modified to have a list of the precincts, with numbers of voters (probably just Republican voters even though we want to pull Democrats to the extent possible) so people or groups can sign up to deliver a precinct for Paul. This would give us the contact information so we could keep up with progress, send out practical tips and ideas, etc.

This one project could be as significant as Trevor Lyman’s 5th of November. Right now the polling numbers in Iowa don’t look good. I watch them almost daily on http://www.rasmussenreports.com If we pull off a win in Iowa, that will shock the opposition and bring a crowd of roaring Ron Paul fans to their feet, their phones, and their email programs, ready to pull off wins state by state.

I hope Patricia Mikkelson gets picked for this job. If you want to talk to me about resources, probable costs, the time frame and goals, please don’t hesitate to call.

Oscar Stilley

Oscar Stilley, Attorney at Law

701 South 21st Street

Fort Smith, AR 72901

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This is a letter of recommendation for Patricia Mikelson. She is an

amazing organizer, personal motivator and tireless worker for Ron Paul

and community. She has many abilities but I have seen her in the arena

of group organization. She is tireless and very high energy and

inspires others to action with her enthusiasm. She encourages groups to

self organize and follow their passion.

She is and has been a central force in the local Ron Paul group with

which I am familiar. Powerful, energetic, positive, kind, sweet and

thoughtful of others. An unusual combination for a leader. A great

asset. Inspiring.

Richard Potter

rapotter@leru.net