East San Gabriel Valley Republican Women

The Newsletter of the East San Gabriel Valley Republican Women
CHARTERED AUGUST 12, 1955
AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
MAY 2015
Our Next General Meeting
2014 Newsletter Awards
1st Place LACFRW
2nd Place CFRW Southern Division
Program
DATE
Friday, May 22, 2015
SCHEDULE
10:30 AM Check-In
11:00 AM Business
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Speaker
PLACE
West Covina Lanes
Banquet Room IV
675 S. Glendora Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
COST
$17 per Person,
Payable at the Door
MENU
Chicken Fajitas, Rice,
Beans, Chips, Salad,
Dessert, Coffee/Tea
May Substitute
Fettuccini Alfredo or
Chef Salad.
Request with RSVP
RESERVATIONS BY
Monday, May 18, 2015
RSVP To
Helen Anderson,
(626) 335-4381
Patt Anderson
(626) 332-4341
Board members / standing
reservation holders need to
call if unable to come. No
shows will be billed for the
cost of the lunch.
Keynote Speaker
Birth Tourism,
Fair Path to Citizenship or
Legal Loophole?
Jack Orswell
27th Congressional District Candidate – 2016
Birth tourism has become increasingly evident in the San Gabriel Valley.
Businesses arrange for pregnant women to come to the United States on
tourist visas to give birth to their babies. They often stay for months before
and after the birth. Reasons for the practice include access to the
destination country's healthcare system, circumvention of a one-child
policy, and birthright citizenship for the child. Jack Orswell has
investigated this practice in terms of the safety of the residents living in the
converted houses, apartments and hotels and its effect on the
neighborhoods in which they operate. Southern California and
particularly the San Gabriel Valley, has a high concentration of maternity
homes.
As an FBI agent, Mr. Orswell worked to solve problems with bank fraud,
political corruption and labor racketeering. He became one of the first
agents to work with the EPA to investigate federal environmental crimes.
Later, in private industry, Mr. Orswell did insurance investigation before
starting his own company conducting environmental assessments for
financial institutions, real estate companies and law firms. For over 20
years he worked as a Reserve Police Officer for the City of Arcadia. In
addition he has been an active leader in the community through the Boy
Scouts, his church and chamber organizations. Jack Orswell has
announced he will be running for 27th Congressional District, the office
currently held by Judy Chu.
A WORD ABOUT THIS MONTH’S VIEWPOINT
join us to
hear
Mr. Orswell
the impact
of this
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to a technical
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Mail and email. Members desiring the email version only, are asked to let me
know. Please email me at [email protected] –Jerri Potras, editor, ViewPoint
President’s Message
East San Gabriel Valley
Republican Women
Federated
The activities of East San Gabriel Valley Republican Women have always
emphasized reaching-out to our local communities—letting them know that
Republicans are still “alive and kicking,” and that we have some wonderful
conservative ideas that have been proven to work. Our work in 2015
continues in this tradition with ESGVRWF donations to Potrero Elementary
School, the South El Monte Police Department, local city libraries, and the
Baldwin Park Animal Shelter. These long-term projects have developed very
positive relationships. You ladies have done an outstanding job of collecting
books, stuffed animals, newspapers and other items.
Our speakers, this year, have been chosen by our 1st Vice President Lisa
Graham to highlight local talent…a professor from the Claremont Graduate
School, a CHP captain who lives in West Covina, a Glendoran who is a San
Gabriel Valley Watermaster, and this month an Arcadian who worked for
the FBI and ran for Congress against Judy Chu.
Recently, Jerri Potras set-up an ESGVRWF table at the Spanish Spelling Bee
in Azusa. She and Pete Cardenas, an APU student, handed out refreshments
and Republican literature, and registered two new Republican voters! Our
presence at upcoming local events is so important; I hope many of you will
volunteer to help. Remember, the elections this November will be for local
offices (no state offices or propositions); so come on Republican Women,
let’s get our message out there!
Valerie Evans, President
April Meeting Highlight
Mailing Address
216 S. Citrus St., #56
West Covina, CA 91791
[email protected]
EastSanGabrielValleyRWF.org
ELECTED OFFICERS
Valerie Evans
President
(626) 332-3913
[email protected]
Lisa Graham
Vice President, Programs
(626) 339-8332
[email protected]
Deborah Behounek
Vice President, Membership
(909) 815-0248
[email protected]
Diane Cachenaut
Secretary
(626) 919-1057
[email protected]
Linda Roy
Treasurer
(562) 697-7232
[email protected]
NEWSLETTER| PUBLICITY |WEBSITE
Jerri Potras
(626) 331-1295
[email protected]
ViewPoint is published 10 times
a year for the members of the
East San Gabriel Valley
Republican Federated.
Joe Gardner presentation our
State’s water history, the Delta and
infrastructure was most informative
and very well-received. Water
master Tony Zampiello followed
with a lively discussion on ground
water concerns and water
management was engaging. April
vendor Carole Mullner’s unique
handmade cards were a big hit.
2 | VIEWPOINT
Advertising: We welcome
support by business and
organizations that may be of
interest to our readers. The
cost of a single-size (2.5” x 1.5”)
ad is just $30 for one year. A
double-size ad (2.5” x 3”) ad is
$60. Placing an ad is easy.
Just mail a check payable to
ESGVRWF along with cameraready copy or a graphic file
sized to the desired finished ad
size to Sigi A’Ce, Advertising
Chairman, (909) 623-8127,
[email protected].
Disclaimer: Articles in this
newsletter are for information
only and should not be
considered a position or
endorsement by ESGVRWF or
its members. Precautions are
taken to ensure accuracy,
Errors may occur. We reserve
the right to correct such errors.
News & Views: Federal Government
QUICK GUIDE
TO
Elected Officials
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
President
Barrack Obama (D)
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20500
Switchboard (202) 456-1414
Comment Line (202) 456-1111
www.whitehouse.gov
District Offices
Senator
Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
312 N. Spring St., Ste 1748
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 894-5000
Fax: (202) 224-0357
www.boxer.senate.gov
Senator
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
11111 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Ste. 915
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 914-7300
Fax: (310) 914-7318
www.feinstein.senate.gov
Congresswoman
Grace F. Napolitano (D-32)
4401Santa Anita Ave.,
Ste. 201
El Monte, CA 91731
Phone: (626) 350-0150
Fax: (626) 350-0450
http://napolitano.house.gov/
Congressman
Pete Aguilar (D-31)
Contact information
unavailable at time
ViewPoint went to press.
Congressman
Ed Royce (R-39)
1380 S. Fullerton Rd.
Ste. 205
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
Phone: (626) 964-5123
Fax: (626) 810-3891
http://royce.house.gov/
MY VIEW | JERRI POTRAS, EDITOR
Presidential Executive Amnesty, the Courts, and Amicus Briefs:
It’s Pure Politics, Folks
In November 2014 when President Obama implemented his immigration
plan via an executive order rather than working with Congress on
legislation as the law requires, he did a complete reversal of his 22
previous statements that such an action not only violated our laws, it
would be very difficult to defend legally. Although he and the media
attempt to portray his action as an act of compassion, it is, I contend,
political pandering designed to cause friction among the voting public.
That’s tragic. America not only needs, it deserves a fair, honest, and
candid discussion on immigration issue and a policy that is good for
America, not the fulfillment of a political agenda.
When the Democrats controlled Congress in the early part of Obama’s
first term, the Democrats could have easy dealt with immigration reform
on their own terms. They didn’t. Why now? Politics and the 2016
presidential election is the short answer. There is much more to this issue
than that. Lawsuits were inevitable. Lawsuits provide an opportunity for
activists to get strategically involved. For example, New York Mayor Bill de
Blasio and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti led an effort to organize cities
in support of the President’s action and opposed to the court case, Texas
vs. United States filed by the States. Eventually, this effort, Cities United for
Immigration Action, had more than 70 cities and counties, the National
League of Cities, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors as signatories to an
amicus brief, a friend of the court. Here’s where the politics get
interesting: the City of West Covina is a signatory due to solo action taken
by its Mayor. Mayor Sykes actions are discussed on page 6.
Amicus curiae briefs explicit purpose may be to educate the court on
points of law that may be in doubt, gather or organize information, or
raise awareness about an aspect of the case that court may miss.
Implicitly briefs launch a political process. For instance, the brief noted
above, argues the President’s action benefits cities and counties by
authorizing millions of people to work which will increase tax revenue and
stimulate local economies; keeps families together and helps integrate
immigrates into communities which improves public safety by
strengthening our neighborhoods. Who could argue with that? It all
depends on who collects and analyzes the data. An example follows.
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), a group that works
amnesty proponents, argues tax revenues increase when
“undocumented workers” are given amnesty. Legal status, they argue,
limits employer’s ability to pay workers off the books. Tax collections
increase. Other groups observe tax collections increase only for workers
whose income is high enough to have a tax liability. Low-income workers
can actually receive a tax refund through the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Yes, immigration issues are complex and deserve honest debate.
References
For Obama, Executive Order on Immigration Would be a Turnabout. (November 17, 2014)
The New York Times.
Cities for Immigration Action. Mayors de Blasio and Garcetti Announce Expanded Coalition
to Take Legal Action in Support of Immigration Reforms. Available at www.citiesforaction.us.
Martin, Jack. (May 7, 2015) Legalize Aliens to Collect More Taxes? Jack Martin. Immigration
Reform. Available at www.immigrationreform.com/category/amnesty
MAY 2015 |3
News & Views: The State
QUICK GUIDE
Legislation
IMMIGRATIONREFORM.COM | JACK MARTIN | MAY 4, 2015
LIPSTICK ON A PIG: CALIFORNIA’S AB 60
California’s law to allow illegal aliens to obtain a state driver’s license is a
political ploy designed to assist that population to reside and work in the
United States with less chance of facing deportation. It appeals to the
Democrat leadership who favor an amnesty for illegal aliens and to
businesses that employ exploitable workers.
In an effort to justify the State’s action in aiding the illegal aliens to
compete for jobs with legal workers, the proponents of the measure –
including Governor Brown – latched on to a study by the AAA Foundation
for Traffic Safety that found unlicensed drivers were more likely to be
involved in fatal crashes than licensed drivers. (Desert Sun, May 3, 2015)
The implication in citing this study is that if the illegal aliens are granted
licenses it is a road safety measure. That, however, is a false conclusion. A
correlation between fatal crashes with unlicensed drivers does not imply
causality. A search of the AAA Foundation’s website for the research did
not find the study, but it is easy to imagine that if persons driving with
suspended licenses were included among unlicensed drivers in the study
that would greatly increase the number of unlicensed drivers involved in
fatal accidents because it would include drivers who previously were
responsible for an accident.
Furthermore, as the news article asserts, illegal aliens driving without
licenses are inclined to drive very cautiously in the hope of evading being
stopped by the police. So, one would expect that the incidence of
unlicensed illegal aliens involved in fatal accidents would be lower – not
higher – than average. Giving the illegal alien a driver’s license would
change that. It would encourage both more driving as well as less
cautious driving, both of which are against the public interest. By
accommodating illegal aliens, California is making itself an increasingly
attractive magnet for those aliens. Added to the other negative effects of
illegal immigration on job opportunities, fiscal costs, etc., AB 60 is harmful
to most Californians.
Marc, we are proud of you! When ESGVRWF sponsored Marc’s
attendance CFRW Advocacy workshop attendance, we knew he was
a young man of integrity and commitment. Marc ran for political office
and served as a Republican Center manager and on the 48 th Central
Committee. He now serves our country. His recent Facebook posting:
Marc Anthony Rodriguez
April 9 at 3:11am
10 weeks but it's finally here Graduation Day,
thank you for all of you that wrote me while I was
as at basic training. I'll still be a AIT till August
though training for my MOS "Military occupational
specialty". I can't wait to come back home and
see everyone.
4 | VIEWPOINT
TO
Elected Officials
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CALIFORNIA
STATE GOVERNMENT
Governor
Jerry Brown (D)
State Capitol, Ste. 1173
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 445-2841
Fax: (916) 558-3160
www.gov.ca.gov
District Offices
Senator
Dr. Ed Hernandez, O.D.
(D) (SD-22)
100 S. Vincent, Ste. 401
West Covina, CA 91790
Phone: (626) 430-2499
Fax: (916) 651-4924
http://sd24.senate.ca.gov/
Senator
Carol Liu (D) (SD-25)
201 E. Bonita Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
Phone: (909) 599-7351
Fax: (909) 599-7692
http://sd25.senate.ca.gov/
Senator
Bob Huff (R) (SD-29)
1800 E. Lambert Rd., Ste. 150
Brea, CA 92821
Phone: (714) 671-9474
Fax: (714) 671-9750
http://district29.cssrc.us/
Assemblyman
Roger Hernandez (D) (AD-48)
100 N. Barranca, Ste. 895
West Covina, CA 91791
Phone: (626) 960-4457
Fax: (626) 960-1310
http://www.asmdc.org/mem
bers/a48/
Assemblwoman
Ling Chang (R) (AD-55)
13920 City Center Dr., Ste.260
Chino Hills, CA 91709
Phone: (909) 627-7021
Fax: (909) 627-1841
https://ad55.assemblygop.co
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News & Views: The Region
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QUICK GUIDE
TO
Elected Officials
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY
ESGVRWF OUTREACH
ESGVRWF participated in the Third Annual Spelling Bee held in Azusa on
April 18. This annual regional event was organized by Azusa Pacific
University and involved students from high schools throughout Los Angeles
and San Bernardino counties. The top three winners earned $300, $200,
and $100, respectively.
Field Offices
Supervisor, First District
Hilda Solis (D)
3400 Aerojet Ave., Ste. 240
El Monte, CA 91731
Phone: (626) 350-4500
Fax: (626) 448-1573
http://molina.lacounty.gov/
Supervisor, Fourth District
Don Knabe (R)
1199 S. Fairway Dr. Ste. 111
Walnut. CA 91789
Phone: (909) 594-6561
Fax: (909) 594-1621
www.knabe.com
Supervisor, Fifth District
Michael Antonovich (R)
615 East Foothill Blvd., Ste. A
San Dimas, CA 91773
Phone: (909) 394-2264
www.antonvich.com
VOTER REGISTRATION
ASSISTANCE
 Register to Vote
 Verify Registration Status
 Look-Up Polling Place
On line at:
www.LAVOTE.NET
In Person at:
REPUBLICAN CENTER
200 E. Rowland Ave.
Covina, CA 91723-3146
Phone: (626) 967-6677
Jerri Potras and Pete Cardenas handed out American flags,
Republican literature, snacks, bottled water and assisted with
registering two new Republican voters at this year’s Spanish Spelling
Bee in Azusa.
Spanish spelling bees are similar to traditional spelling bees. They provide
a wonderful opportunity for Spanish speakers to showcase their ability to
spell in Spanish. They are open to native Spanish speakers and students
learning Spanish. Spanish spelling bees are growing in popularity
throughout the United States.
WEBSITE HIGHLIGHT: REPUBLICAN GROUPS
A monthly list of websites of interest to our members!
Log Cabin Republicans
www.logcabin.org
National Black Republican Association
www.nbra.info
Republican Jewish Coalition
www.rjchq.org
Republican National Hispanic Assembly
of Greater Los Angeles
www.rnhala.org
Find more websites of interest at www.eastsangabrielvalleyrwf.org
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tuesday - Friday
MAY 2015 |5
News & Views: City Government
MY VIEW | JERRI POTRAS, EDITOR
WEST COVINA’S MAYOR FRED SYKES IMMIGRATION CHUTZPAH
The April 22 edition of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune ran an article titled
“West Covina residents criticize Mayor Fredrick Sykes over immigration
position.” I was at that and subsequent meetings. It took real chutzpah for
Mayor Sykes to ignore the wishes of the council on this issue.
When Mayor Sykes failed to gain council support for the city to sign on to
the amicus brief discussed on page 3 of this newsletter, the issue should
have ended. It did not. Mayor Sykes had outside council sign the
document on his behalf. It is a technicality that it is in his name only. In
actuality, West Covina is now listed as one of 73 cities supporting President
Obama’s immigration policies. This brief, along with another brief filed by
more than 150 civil rights and immigration advocacy groups activates the
political progressive left. An example follows.
At subsequent council meetings representatives from activists groups
thanked Mayor Sykes for his action and offered their organizations
willingness to work with the city on issues of concern to their clients.
Residents who criticized the mayor’s actions or expressed concern West
Covina would become a “sanctuary city” were denounced by other
residents as anti-immigrant or racist via terms such as “Mayflower
American,” “coconut” and the like. Resident activists spoke using coded
calls to action such as “Should I be afraid to go outside?”
Mayor Sykes chutzpah has consequences for West Covina.
Republican Women: Scholarships Part II
CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
ADAPTED FROM CAPITOL UPDATE: PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE | FEBRUARY 27, 2015
YOUNG REPUBLICAN WOMEN ARE OUR FUTURE:
CFRW SCHOLARSHIPS
In a recent Capitol Update, California Federation of Republican Women
(CFRW) President Roseann Slonesky-Breault noted Federated scholarship
deadlines will here before we know it and encouraged Federated
members to start thinking of worthy applicants now! A summary of CFRW’s
scholarship follows. Detailed information and applications are on-line at
http://www.cfrw.org/index.cfm/scholarships.htm
Completed applications must be submitted to CFRW through local clubs.
ESGVRWF’s contacts are Gayle Mason, Committee Chairman, and
Valerie Evans, President.
THE PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN SCHOLARSHIP
▪ What it does: Honors President Ronald Reagan.
▪ Who Qualifies: An undergraduate registered Republican women who is
majoring in political science, communications, or directed toward law.
The applicant must be a United States citizen, have completed two
years of college, and be a resident of the State of California.
Scholarship Amount: $2,000. CFRW Application Deadline: August 15
6 | VIEWPOINT
QUICK GUIDE
TO
Elected Officials
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CITY OF COVINA
Council Members
Peggy Delach, Mayor
John C. King, Mayor Pro Tem
Walter Allen
Jorge Marquez
Kevin Stapleton
Covina City Hall
125 E. College Street
Covina, CA 91723-2199
Phone: (626) 384-5400
www.ci.covina.ca.us
CITY OF WEST COVINA
Council Members
Fred Sykes, Mayor
James Toma, Mayor Pro Tem
Mike Spence
Corey Warshaw
West Covina City Hall
144 West Garvey Avenue
West Covina, CA 91790
Phone: (626) 939-8400
www.westcovina.org
CITY OF GLENDORA
Council Members
Judy Nelson, Mayor
Karen Davis, Mayor Pro Tem
Gene Murabito
Joe Santoro
Douglas F. Tessitor
Glendora City Hall
116 E. Foothill Blvd.
Glendora, CA 91741-3380
Phone: (626) 914-8200
www.ci.glendora.ca.us
CITY OF SAN DIMAS
Council Members
Curtis W. Morris, Mayor
John Ebiner, Mayor Pro Tem
Denis Bertone
Emmett Badar
Jeff Templeman
San Dimas City Hall
245 E. Bonita Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
Phone: (909) 394-6200
www.cityofsandimas.com
Important Dates & Upcoming Events
May 2015
Mon
2
CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
ESGVRWF Board Meeting
10:00 AM |Republican Center
Fri
22
BOARD OF DIRECTORS LUNCHEON MEETING
ESGVRWF General Meeting
▪ See page 1 for details.
Mon
25
Memorial Day | Local Observances (Partial Listing)
▪ 9:30 AM |Oakdale Cemetery, Covina
Ceremony & Parade
▪ 10:00 AM | West Covina Civic Center
Ceremony
▪ 11:00 AM | Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier
Ceremony, Band, Vintage Plane Flyover, Military
Vehicle Display
June 2015
Mon
1
ESGVRWF Board Meeting
10:00 AM |Republican Center
Wed
3
CFRW Southern Division Board of Directors Meeting
▪ See details this page.
Sat
6
▪
Wed
16
Program
Diane Harkey
State Board of Equalization
4th District
Elected in 2014 to the
State Board of
Equalization Diane
Harkey advocates for
policies that support job
creation in the private
sector, improve the
state budget outlook, and reduces the
burden of complying with government audits
and various tax regulations.
Meet the
2015 Charlotte Mousel Scholarship
Recipients
ESGVRWF Bingo & Pizza
▪ See page 8 for details.
Meeting Details
CFRW Southern Division
Republican Women on Target!
▪ See details this page.
Fri
26
Date:
Time: 10:00 AM
ESGVRWF General Meeting
▪ Details to be announced.
Place:
`
Cost:
CFRW Southern Division
REPUBLICAN WOMEN ON TARGET!
Shooting is the perfect activity for our group of women.
Come for the experience, stay for the camaraderie!
Date:
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Place:
`
Cost:
Burro Canyon Shooting Park
22100 E. Fork Rd.
Azusa, CA 91702
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Call to Order
Pomona Valley Mining Co.
1777 Gillette Rd.
Pomona, CA 91768
$25 per person. Must be pre-paid.
Reservation Process
No reservations taken at the door.
Checks Payable to: CFRW Southern Division
Mail to: Sue Kinsling
5182 Kingsgrove Dr., Somis, CA 93066
Phone:
(805) 386-8112
Email: [email protected]
Pre-Paid Deadline: May 23, 2015
$20 per person. Includes safety instruction,
range shooting practice, lunch, refreshments.
Requirements, Options, RSVP Instructions and Form
http://www.cfrwsoutherndivision.org/userfiles/258
/file/SDRepublicanWomenonTarget_flyer.pdf
Interested in carpooling to
Southern Division’s meeting?
Contact Valerie Evans.
Pre-Paid Deadline: June 1, 2015
MAY 2015 |7
Club News: Working Together We Turn Words into Action
Membership
I am pleased to report we now have 113
renewals and 4 new members for a total of
117. The associate count is up to 27.
Our newest member, Joann Patton, came as a
guest to our General Meeting April 24th. She
attends meetings in Claremont with the
Mountain View Republicans. I welcome Joann
as well as our other 3 new members: Ronda
Forgette, Brandy Guenveur and Sarah
Hernandez.
Our newest associate members are: Ben
Brandt, Debbie Gardner and Tim
Petarra. Welcome to all.
It's never too late in the year to join. Bring
friends to our luncheons, introduce them to me
and I will certainly invite them to join us. We
have a great group of women. We all have
our work cut out for us with the upcoming 2016
election.
We’re glad to know Carole Mullner is up
and around after a bout in the hospital.
Speedy recovery wishes to Jackie
Heathcote who is recuperating from
surgery,
Natalia Raygoza, Chairman
5 Mary Ann Morgan
MAY
8 Elaine Baxter
10
Nancy Anzalone
Birthday Wishes
12 Lillian Arlt
23 Jewell Stevenson
If this is your birthday month and your name is not
listed, please let me know.
Jerri Potras, editor
Deborah Behounek
Vice President, Membership
Come join us for a day of
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2015
Location: Red Devil Pizza
116 W. Badillo St.
Covina, CA 91723
Time: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Cost: $15.00 per person
RSVP & Payment Due: Friday, May 22, 2015
(General Meeting)
Please bring a brown bag item which will be
used as the prizes.
.See page 11 for RSVP & Payment Instructions.
Caryn Shewmaker, Chairman
8 | VIEWPOINT
ESGVRWF member Liz Fry has been a volunteer
at the Covina Library for quite some. It was a
most pleasant surprise to see her on duty when
we delivered this year’s MELP donation. (See
article on page 9.) I enjoyed our chat.
The Friends Book Nook is a wonderful place to
donate those gently used books you’ve read
but may no longer want. It is also a good place
for purchasing books. Visit your local library
“book nook” today. I’m glad I did.
,
--- Jerri Potras, editor/photographer.
Club News: Working Together We Turn Words into Action
CARING
FOR AMERICA
Solving problems through the combined effort of individuals
rather than encouraging dependency on government programs
Military: We have $335 in our Military account so we are
sure to reach our Memorial Day goal of $400 to send to
the “Wounded Warrior Project” to honor their service
and help their projects to heal the wounded. We do
care and we show it.
Animal Shelter: The Shelter has a new sign posted saying
if you are having trouble keeping your animals there is
help to be had. (See photo at right.)
The last time I went and took the five cans of formula for
young animals when the attendant was told we had it
she immediately took it and said I’ll take it into them right
now. So evidentially they really needed it!
Stuffed Animals | Books: There has been testing all day
at Poterero School so the stuffed animals were on
vacation until things got back to normal. They are
needed.
Barbara McPherson, Chairman
MAMIE EISENHOWER
LIBRARY PROJECT (MELP)
ESGVRWF is pleased to donate books to the Covina
Library as part of its annual Mamie Eisenhower
Library Project. See story at right.
The Covina Public Library was visited on April 8, by
Valerie Evans, President, Jerri Potras, Newsletter Editor
and Photographer and me to give the books the
Library had selected:
▪ America’s Star-spangled Story – Celebrating 200 years
of the National Anthem
▪ A Race for the Future: How Conservatives Can Break
the Liberal Monopoly on Hispanic Americans
▪ Awakening: How America Can Turn from Moral and
Economic Destruction Back to Greatness
▪ Enabling the People: The Amendments to the U.S.
Constitution and How to Always Remember Them
▪ Good Call: Reflections on Faith, Family, and Fowl
▪ The Great Destroyer: Barack Obama’s War on the
Republic
▪ Henry Knox: Bookseller, Soldier, Patriot
▪ Tuesday Tucks Me In: The Loyal Bond between a Soldier
and His Service Dog
▪ U.S. Symbols
▪ We Were There at the Boston Tea Party – 2 copies
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An America’s Founding Principle: Constitutional Government
Part V of our review of the principles associated with the framework of limited
republican government, principles central to the American way of life.
Who has the ultimate say in determining what the Constitution means?
No one person or branch of government has the final say in determining what the
Constitution means. The Supreme Court has the power to decide the cases and
controversies before it; those decisions are binding on the parties involved and
lower federal or state courts are bound to follow them. However, it is important to
remember that the Constitution is not simply whatever the Supreme Court says it is. The decisions of the
Supreme Court never replace the Constitution itself.
Just as the Supreme Court is not the final interpreter, it is not the exclusive interpreter. Everyone who holds
an office in the United States—the President, members of Congress, federal judges—takes an oath to
uphold the United States Constitution. As the Supreme Court must dutifully and faithfully interpret the
Constitution when determining the validity of the laws in the cases before it, so too must the members of
Congress when they make laws and the President when he enforces them. Each branch has a
responsibility to act in accordance with the Constitution. This coordinate-branch construction of
government, when executed properly, provides the proper checks and balances and ensures the faithful
execution of the will of the people as embodied in our Constitution.
For more on the subject, see Edwin Meese’s WebMemo “ The Meaning of the Constitution. ”
From: Leadership for America: First Principals: Constitutional Government. www.Heritage.org
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