1-1751117EALLY SPEAKING 1'1 GOP's Alexander Gets Flak Over Party Race KIMBERLY LIFTON Staff Writer - O LAHSER Mon.-Fri. .10 am-7 pm Saturday . .10 am-5 pm SUNDAY .10 am-3 pm SOUTHFIELD 8 1-75 GROESBECK (Michigan's Sunday Only Dealer) 396 K F m 24560 GROESBECK • WARREN 773.4646 HARLEY-DAVIDSON THROUGH AND THROUGH Complete Detail Complete Detail Includes: Engine de-grease Interior Shampoo & Air-freshener Exterior rub-out Application of hi-gloss wax I Vinyl & leather protectant Pick-up & delivery available — Ask of BLOOMFIELD collision & Auto Spa 4 111\6 1.„THE NM STE-I? Footwear & Accessory Designs GOING OUT OF BUSINESS!! EIR fORTIV TIONS REIDUC WOMEN'S SHOES, BOOTS & SANDALS Located in ORCHARD MALL Orchard Lake Rd. at Maple Rd. • 34 FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1992 AT 70-90°/ 0 626-4514 OFF* .moststyies OPEN SUN. & MON. May 24 & 25 12-5 p.m. License #1992 - 2 Fixtures For Sale HOURS: Tues.-Fri. til 8:00 Mon. & Sat. til 6 Sun. 12-5 akland County Republican Chair- man Jim Alexander has been thrust into a polit- ical hot seat over a race bet- ween three women for the prestigious state Republican committeewoman post. Usually, the race remains low-key. Unfortunately for Mr. Alexander and other party officials, inner-party squab- bling has lead to personal at- tacks. The result has been rumors of a recall of Mr. Alexander, the GOP's first Jewish chair for Oakland County. Although the source of the rumors is unknown, Mr. Alexander wants the culprits to know that party rules state that he can not be recalled. Rumors began after in- cumbent GOP commit- teewoman Ronna Romney learned that one of her challengers, Jewish attorney Andrea Fischer, had been endorsed by several Repub- licans who backed Ms. Romney in previous cam- Paigns- Among Ms. Fisher's sup- porters was Mr. Alexander, who said, "I'm not shedding my loyalty to Ronna Romney. I think it is time for a change in committee leadership. I am supporting Andrea for all of the right reasons." Some Republicans, who asked to remain anonymous, believe the rumors were started by people working for Ms. Romney. Ms. Romney denied any par- ticipation in the scuttlebutt, but said her feelings are hurt. "I don't ever remember anything like this happen- ing," Ms. Romney said. "I'm the incumbent national committeewoman, and as such, you always feel you have a safe haven. He (Mr. Alexander) has made politics fun for me. I never expected this." Ms. Romney, 48, has held the GOP committeewoman post for eight years. Ms. Fischer, 33, is an ac- tive volunteer for the Repub- lican Party. She quickly moved into the party spotlight during John Engler's bid for governor. She was the campaign fi- nance chair, working closely with industrialist Max GOP chief Alexander Fisher, who served as Mr. Engler's honorary finance chair. Since that time, Ms. Fischer was the single largest ticket seller (other than the co-chairmen) for President George Bush's Detroit fund-raising dinner, where she sat at a table bet- ween the president and Mr. Fisher. Ms. Fischer co-chaired Wednesday's fund-raiser for Jewish Agency Political Ac- tion Committee, a non- partisan PAC formed a year ago by private individuals to raise money for state races. Ms. Fischer also worked for Mr. Bush when he was vice president. Her most re- cent task is fund-raising for state Sen. David Honigman, R-West Bloomfield. Mr. Honigman is running against former Oakland Cir- cuit Judge Alice Gilbert and former Oakland County GOP Chairman Joseph Knollenberg in the Aug. 4 Republican primary for the 11th District Congressional seat. Betsy DeVos, 34, a former GOP county chair from Grand Rapids who is the daughter-in-law of Amway founder Richard DeVos, is the third candidate in the running for commit- teewoman. State party representatives will elect a GOP committeewoman on May 30 during the Repub- lican State Convention at Cobo Center. Michigan GOP commit- teeman Chuck Yob, also of Grand Rapids, is un- contested in his re-election bid. Neither Mr. Engler nor Mr. Fisher has publicly commented on his choice for the GOP committeewoman job.