(La Porte County, IN) - Friction within the La Porte County Republican Party appears more apparent now that two officers have resigned just two months before the November election.

 

The resignation of Mike Rosenbaum as party treasurer followed party vice-chairperson Lisa Pierzakowski stepping down last week. Rosenbaum is also a member of the La Porte County Council. Pierzakowski is the Center Township Trustee.

 

Rosenbaum would not comment on his resignation.

 

Pierzakowski has also declined to comment on the matter.  However, she did provide a copy of her resignation letter to HTNN.  In the letter she says, "my personal moral compass has no grey areas. I have voiced my opinion on several issues. However, my concerns have not been resolved".  She added, “I am a proud and ethical Republican, and I believe it is up to us all to raise the bar on the methods we use to communicate our platform for the betterment of our community.”

 

Attempts to reach La Porte County Republican Party Chairman Allen Stevens for comment on what could be viewed as a “Labor Day Revolt” from the party have, so far, been unsuccessful.

 

The resignations came soon after “Dump Sheila” and “Fire Friedman” political signs began emerging around LaPorte County.

 

Stevens said La Porte County Auditor Tim Stabosz paid the over $1,200 bill for the first batch of 100 signs with an in-kind donation to the party. Stabosz has been at extreme odds publicly with Commission President Sheila Matias and County Attorney Shaw Friedman, who are Democrats, since taking office in January of 2021.

 

Republican La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody has also publicly criticized Stabosz over the past several months, giving another illustration of division within party ranks.