TWIN FALLS, Idaho - W. Lane Startin, Idaho chair of the Democratic Freedom Caucus, announced today that paperwork was submitted to the Idaho Secretary of State to form the Idaho Democratic Freedom Caucus (IDFC).

"The IDFC will promote pro-freedom Democrats and further the pro-freedom message throughout Idaho," Startin said. "I believe this state will be quite receptive to our message. Hopefully we can help to revitalize the Democratic Party in general here."

The IDFC's first project will be Operation Strikethrough, an initiative to identify 50 unnecessary Idaho statutes and propose their repeal in Boise to the 2008 Legislature.

"The Republican Idaho Legislature passed over 350 bills just this year, yet failed to address serious property and sales tax issues. Operation Strikethrough is intended to demonstrate our rock-solid commitment to truly smaller government."

Startin also filed paperwork to form a campaign committee for a possible 2010 candidacy in Idaho.

For more information on the IDFC or Operation Strikethrough, e-mail lane at lanestartin dot org or write to the address below:

Idaho Democratic Freedom Caucus
282 Dubois Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301-4611