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2014-2015
Executive Committee
October 2014
PRESIDENT
Christine Flynn
714-630-6946
Cell 714-309-5552
[email protected]
1st VICE PRESIDENT (Program)
Claire Plotner Cell 760-484-8325
[email protected]
2nd VICE PRESIDENT
(Membership)
Joy Bliss
Cell 310-844-2340
[email protected]
3rd VICE PRESIDENT
(Campaign & Precinct)
Charlotte Johnson 951-780-2350
Cell 951-990-4878
[email protected]
4th VICE PRESIDENT
(Ways & Means)
Norma Gallo
949-831-3381
Cell 805-610-0526
[email protected]
RECORDING SECRETARY
Daryl Reynolds
805-497-0302
Cell 805-906-9308
[email protected]
TREASURER
Dawn Wetzel
805-482-7718
Cell 805-276-3254
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Ann Grivich
626-919-5206
[email protected]
FINANCIAL REVIEW OFFICER
Pat Shuff
714-441-2590
[email protected]
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Victoria Wilson
818-610-1275
[email protected]
PARLIAMENTARIAN
Mary Helen Kelly 760-340-1010
Cell 760-902-1442
[email protected]
Editor
Jill A. McCauley
714-633-1384
[email protected]
Notice of deadlines will be emailed.
Clubs and counties are encouraged to
reprint Southern Division articles in
their club or county newsletters, giving
credit to Southern Division and the
author.
Saturday
November 8
10:00 AM
Embassy Suites Brea - North Orange County
900 East Birch Street
Brea 92821
$35.00 by October 30
$40.00 after October 30
Pre-paid reservations only.
No payments received at the door.
Reservation form in this newsletter.
Hotel Accommodations
Special Rates For This Meeting Only
Two room suite with private bedroom and living room with sofa bed.
$119 - One King Bed, non-smoking
$139 - Two Queen Beds, non-smoking
First come, first serve while available
Complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast, Evening Reception with complimentary drinks
& light snacks.
714-990-6000:
Ask for In-House Reservations
Group Name; California Federation of Republican Women, Southern Division
Group Code: XCF
RESERVATION DEADLINE FOR SPECIAL RATES:
OCTOBER 10, 2014
This hotel offers complimentary self-parking in an underground garage, with easy
access to the hotel lobby. There is no valet parking.
October 2014
CFRW—SOUTHERN DIVISION
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FROM YOUR PRESIDENT
Christine Flynn
714-630-6946
Cell 714-309-5552
[email protected]
The only way to improve our election results is to become involved.
Make sure you are right on track as we continue to steam full speed ahead in this critical
election year!
Republican Women Making a Difference!
The reason most clubs go ‘dark’ in the summer is that we are too busy. We’ve been registering new citizens at swearing in
ceremonies, registering new Republican voters at fairs, markets and festivals, organizing and opening campaign election
headquarters, walking precincts, attending candidate events to assure victories in November, raising funds for our Caring for
America Track Chair project, training with Election Integrity Project to help dissuade fraud at our polls, introducing new
members to the way of the Federation and inviting guests to your meetings and political events.
New member events seem to be working with our clubs as a way to introduce newer members to the Federation and
getting them involved right away. Those clubs that hold these events, introduce their board members to the new members,
each one describing their positions. Once vested in your club, you have a member for life.
Remember to follow your bylaws: We are a Republican organization. We support REPUBLICAN candidates, none from
the other party. Any support or endorsement of anyone of a party other than Republican is a breach of your bylaws. Do not
give someone registered in a party other than Republican a voice at your meetings and events. We are the Federation of
REPUBLICAN Women. Read Ventura County RWF President Betty Hendricks admonition on page13/
There is no such thing as ‘non-partisan’ office. Each office has a direct influence on your life. And the office holder that
votes on issues that affect your way of life should represent your best interests. That does not happen when you elect someone
of the other party, which does NOT reflect your philosophies. Remember Governor Jerry Brown’s first elected office, a nonpartisan elected office. In 1969 he was elected to the newly created Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees. In
1970, Brown was elected California Secretary of State (1971-1975), then quickly jumped to Governor of California (1975–
1983).
Scan through this highly informative newsletter. With your highlighter in hand, mark articles as you go, making extra
notes on the items pertaining to awards.
This is the perfect time to get organized, filling in dates on your 2015 calendar. Club and county presidents, be sure to
check the calendar on page 3 when you are setting your meeting dates for next year. Give your club members as many
opportunities as possible by trying not to schedule events on the same dates as other Federated events.
Work hard, then play hard. There’s plenty of time to celebrate after the November election. This is a great opportunity to
work for the candidate of your choice, knowing that you are making a difference in the outcome of the election. Be sure to
invite your new members along with your current members to our Biennial Awards Luncheon and Board of Directors Meeting
on November 8 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Brea. All reservations are pre-paid reservations. See reservation form included
in this newsletter.
NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS
Disclaimer:
A one-year subscription for the Southern Division newsletter is $15.00.
Some articles in this
newsletter are the opinions
of the writers and should
not be construed as those
of Southern Division.
To subscribe or renew your subscription mail your check, payable to CFRW Southern
Division to : Jill A. McCauley,
1810 Albion Avenue
Santa Ana CA 92705
Expiration date is on the mail label.
Individual & Group
Reservation Form
November 8, 2014
meeting only
California Federation of Republican Women, Southern Division
Annual Awards & Board of Directors’ Meeting
“GOD BLESS AMERICA”
Saturday, November 8, 2014
10:00 am
Embassy Suites Hotel, Brea - 900 East Birch Street. Brea (complimentary parking)
$ 35 per person if payment is received by deadline of Wednesday, October 30, 2014.
$ 40 person if payment is received AFTER deadline of Wednesday, October 30, 2014. No payments received at the door.
RWF Club Name
Contact Email address:
Contact name:
Division/County
Address:
Phone Number:
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Make checks payable to CFRW Southern Division
Send reservation form and payments to:
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Sue Kinsling
Information:
[email protected]
5182 Kingsgrove Drive
Telephone:
805-386-8112
Somis, CA 93066
Make copies of this form as needed
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October 2014
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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
MARK YOUR CALENDARS TODAY
INFORM YOUR MEMBERS OF THESE DATES, EVENTS &
DEADLINES.
Be aware of these dates when scheduling county & club events.
DATES AND LOCATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
2014
AUGUST
September 18-21 Thursday-Sunday
NFRW Board Meeting, Dallas TX and President George W. Bush
Presidential Library.
September 19-21 Friday-Sunday
CRP Convention, LAX Marriott.
Invited Speakers: Rand Paul and Eric Cantor.
October 20
October 24-26
Monday
Friday-Sunday
November 4
November 8
Tuesday
Saturday
OCTOBER
Last day to register to vote in the November General Election.
CFRW Fall Board of Directors meeting and conference. Bakersfield.
November 9-13 Sunday-Thursday
NOVEMBER
General Election
CFRW Southern Division Biennial Awards and Board of Directors meeting.
Embassy Suites, 900 West Birch Street, Brea.
Camaraderie Cruise.
January 30 & 31 Friday & Saturday
2015
JANUARY
CFRW Winter Conference and Board of Directors meeting. Modesto
February 4
Wednesday
FEBRUARY
CFRW Southern Division meeting.
April 1
April 20 & 2
Wednesday
Monday & Tuesday
APRIL
CFRW Southern Division meeting
CFRW Board of Directors meeting & Student Advocacy in Sacramento.
June 3
Wednesday
JUNE
10:00 am
October 23-25
Friday-Sunday
SEPTEMBER
NFRW 38th Biennial Convention. JW Marriott, Desert Ridge Resort,
Phoenix AZ
OCTOBER
CFRW Biennial Convention, Hotel Irvine, Irvine
November
TBA
NOVEMBER
CFRW Southern Division Biennial Convention.
September 3
Wednesday
September 10-13 Thursday-Sunday
YOUR 2015 BUDGET
2015 is a Federation convention year.
The dates for these conventions have been reported in the Southern Division calendar (above).
When planning your 2015 budget, allocate funds to compensate members who attend Federation
Biennial Conventions.
If possible, budget 100% of the anticipated expenses for your president to attend.
October 2014
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FEDERATION CONTESTS
SHOWCASE YOUR CLUB
TOOT YOUR HORN
MEMBERSHIP
Joy Bliss, 2nd Vice President
310-8442340 [email protected]
Awards for increases over 2013 membership totals will
be given at the Southern Division biennial awards meeting
and luncheon, November 3 at the Embassy Suites in Brea.
The awards are based on the 2014 percentage of
increase over 2013 numbers, as of the October per capita
report. You must submit your October per capita report on
time. COUNTY AWARDS will be given to the counties
with the highest increase over 2013 membership totals.
CLUB AWARDS will be given to clubs with the largest
increase over 2013 membership totals.
Awards for the greatest number of new members will be
given to clubs and counties.
Awards are based on membership categories:
Category I
10 - 55 members
Category II
56 - 114 members
Category III
115+ members
IMPORTANT REMINDER
CFRW has moved the per capita report due date to
the 5th of the month.
CLUB PRESIDENTS
Emphasize to your membership secretary the
importance of submitting per capita report #10 with the
check before the deadline date, October 5th.. Awards will
only be given to those received by the deadline. This is the
final per capita report for awards qualifications.
I am looking forward to presenting cash and certificates
to the clubs who have done outstanding jobs recruiting and
renewing their members.
Contact me if you have any questions about the
membership awards.
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2014 CFRW NEWSLETTER
Marie Cruz, Southern Division Chairman
661-291-1447 [email protected]
Your newsletter plays a significant role in educating
your members. It serves as a tool to keep in touch with your
members and recruit new members.
Appearance and content are important.
You have two chances to win, at the division level and
the state level.
Submit two (2) of your best newsletters published in
2014. One set will be used for the Southern Division
contest. The additional set will be used for the CFRW
contest
Mail your submissions to me:
23760 Via Helina
Valencia 91355
The criteria on which your newsletter will be judged is
printed in this issue.
Prizes will be awarded in three (3) membership
categories:
10-85 members
86-150 members
151+ members
The deadline OCTOBER 15.
Call or email me if you have questions.
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CARING FOR AMERICA
Carol Larner, Chairman
As Republican activists, Federation members have an
opportunity to inspire others to become passionate, patriotic
Americans and to instill a renewed spirit of patriotism in the
souls of others.
The California Federation of Republican Women strives
to serve our communities in unique and thoughtful ways.
Across the state, our clubs participate in their own Caring
for America projects in many generous and loving ways.
Southern Division will highlight clubs’ memorable and
creative contributions:
Military and Veterans Affairs
Literacy Projects
One club in each membership category will be
recognized at the November 8 Southern Division Biennial
Conference.
10-50 members
50-100 members
100+ members
Club Presidents
Submit your entry in 500 words or less regarding these
projects. You may include pictures to embellish your
entry.
Include your club’s membership total as of September
30.
DEADLINE for entries is October 15.
Send separate entries for each of the two categories to:
Carol Larner
P.O. Box 5792
Bonsall CA 92003
Or email [email protected]
I am looking forward to showing off our Federated
Republican Women jewels!
Read about calculating awards points on next page.
CLUB NAME: _________________________ EDITOR’S NAME AND e-mail: _______________________________
CATEGORY*: __________________________ EDITOR’S PHONE NUMBER: ________________________________
ISSUES PER YEAR: ____________________
PRESIDENT’S NAME: ____________________________________
Please complete the top portion of this form, and send the entire page with your newsletter submissions (2) sets of your
two best 2014 newsletters, and mail to your Division Newsletter Chair (Northern, Southern, or Central). Also, check the
appropriate boxes that appear only in the Distribution section on this score sheet below. Duedate: October 15, 2014.
*category #1 Clubs with 10-85 members • category #2 Clubs with 86-150 members • category #3 Clubs with over 150 members
possible
points
2 0 1 4 C F R W N E W S L E T T E R C O N T E S T S C O R E S H E E T (50 pts total per issue)
score per issue
by newsletter
contest chair
CONTENT
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Title of Newsletter/Club logo/ Date/Volume and Issue numbers
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3
Website/facebook addresses (for FB address, a simple “like us on facebook” with the logo will suffice)
4
Next club meeting info/photos and bios of speakers...where, date, time, cost, r.s.v.p. (remember, bios
or speaker’s details can always continue inside) Make the front page inviting!
Listing of club officers, e-mail addresses and phone numbers (please include area codes!)
3
President’s Message (If more room on page 2, anything else can be included.
continuation of front page stories, etc.)
3
Article/photos reviewing previous meeting for those who missed it.
3
Calendar with your club events, RWF County/Region events, other local republican club events
1Americanism
2
Articles by legislators and/or advocates
2
Articles and submissions by club members i.e Caring for America, Community Outreach, literacy
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1
1
1
2
4
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Voter registration information/update
Local legislation/ballot measures/elections coming up for YOUR community
Student Scholarship info from the county and state and national level when available.
Use copyright and photo credit info when using original material from another source
Local, County and States representatives with district numbers (re-districting has changed many of these!)
e-mail addresses, phone WITH area code! and addresses
DESIGN
Use plenty of art, photos, color and graphics. It is true, an image is worth 100 words! Always site source.
Remember, you can create in color for digital distribution, and convert to grayscale for printing.
DISTRIBUTION
o
1
Post on your Websiteyes o
4
Print and mail hard copies to your non-e-mail members yes o
1
e-mail to “non” members that are friends, city officials, RWF officials
yes o
4
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e-mail to your members yes MEMBERSHIP
Include membership application info
Post new member names (brief info if space allows) under a “welcome” graphic
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October 2014
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CALCULATING POINTS FOR NFRW AWARDS
CLUB PRESIDENTS AND ACHIEVEMENT
AWARDS CHAIRMEN
NFRW ADDS POINTS
TO ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Janet Gardner, CFRW Campaign Activities Chairman
Rosalía Zamora, CFRW Scholarship
(760) 489-1407 [email protected]
A Change in How Volunteer Hours
Are Counted
The NFRW Policy for Counting Volunteer Hours
posted on the NFRW website has been updated. Note item
#2 on the list. Hours given to social media and blogging
regarding campaigns will now be considered volunteer
hours that can be counted.
Volunteer hours are due to Janet Gardner, 2412 L
Street, Sacramento 95816 by June 1, 2015. The recorded
hours are effective July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015.
Members need to re-create their past volunteer hours
starting July 1, 2013. Go to http://www.nfrw.org/
documents/awards/campaign_club.pdf on the NFRW
website for the volunteer hours form. The document has
detailed instructions but if you have any questions please
call or email - 916-447-0609 or [email protected].
Campaign Activities
Now is the time to put 100% effort into campaign
activities AND receive credit for your work.
September and October will be the last opportunity
to schedule Republican candidates, panels or
forums for your members and the public.
Voter registration is an avenue to increase
membership for your club and an opportunity to
receive points for these efforts.
Remind your members to keep track of their
volunteer hours and be sure to post hours on the
NFRW Campaign Volunteer website.
Review your report form for 2014 and 2015. There are
some changes in the new achievement points system under
Club Function and Membership. The forms are due June
30, 2015.
These are excellent standards or guidelines for all clubs
- a way of promoting team work, having fun while getting to
know your members and helping your community.
County and club presidents, who are ending their term,
are urged to help the new president transition into their
position.
Keep abreast of all the CFRW news.
The quarterly CFRW newsletters are posted on the
CFRW website www.cfrw.org/Member Center.
Quote of the Day
“No arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the
world, is as formidable as the will and courage of free
men and women.” Ronald Reagan
Reprinted from Canoga Park -West Hills RWF September
Julie Harris, NFRW Achievement Awards Chairman,
announced NFRW will give three bonus points to clubs who
donate to a state federation affiliated scholarship. Three
bonus points will be awarded under Community Relations if
a club “established a scholarship to benefit a needful
Republican Women in your region.
Clubs who do not have their own scholarships could
earn these points by donating to our CFRW scholarship.
This is especially important for smaller clubs that do not
have funds for their own scholarship.
This should motivate clubs to donate to our CFRW
scholarship! It can also be a club donation to a division/
county Federation scholarship.*
* Please note that these three bonus points are in addition
to the points awarded for donations to the NFRW
scholarships.
California Federation of Republican Women
2014 FALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
AND CONFERENCE
October 24-26, 2014
DOUBLETREE by HILTON - BAKERSFIELD
REPUBLICAN WOMEN
HARVESTING THE VOTES.
Call to
Conference was mailed to CFRW Board members,
county and club presidents.
If you did not receive your Call contact Shirley Mark
at 805-238-6900
or 805-712-8304
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 14
No refunds after October 17
Working Together To Make A Difference
October 2014
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NOVEMBER BALLOT PROPOSITIONS RECOMMENDATIONS
November 3, 2014 Election
Positions reached in meeting of the Los Angeles Country Federation of Republican Women
Board of Directors on August 27, 2014
Elaine Klock, Proposition Workshop Chairman
Keep abreast of CFRW recommendations in the CFRW
Capitol Updates.
The November newsletter will report CFRW
recommendations and Talking Points.
PROPOSITION 1-Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality,
and Water Supply Act of 2014 ($7.5B Bond proposed by
Legislature
On August 13, 2014 Proposition 43 was removed ($11B
Water Bond) and Proposition 1 was added ($7.5B Bond) to
this ballot by the State Legislature and Governor. They are
still working on this legislation, and there is insufficient
information available to analyze what the Bond will cover.
LACFRW - NO POSITION
PROPOSITION 2 – State Budget. Budget Stabilization
Account. (Legislative Constitutional Amendment)
Requires annual transfer of 1.5% of general fund revenues to
state budget stabilization account. Requires additional
transfer of personal capital gains tax revenues exceeding 8%
of general fund revenues to Budget Stabilization Account,
and, under certain conditions, a dedicated K-14 school
reserve fund. Requires that half the Budget Stabilization
Account revenues be used to repay state debts and unfunded
liabilities. Allows limited use of funds in case of emergency
or if there is a state budget deficit.
Caps Budget
Stabilization Account at 10% of general fund revenues,
directs remainder to infrastructure
LACFRW – OPPOSE
(Rationale: putting such a low maximum in the reserves
(rainy day fund) is not acceptable. The school districts
should be able to keep their reserves high enough to keep
them afloat when the economy weakens, not have the state
control school districts financial planning.)
PROPOSITION
45–Healthcare
Insurance.
Rate
Changes. (Initiative Statute)
Requires changes to health insurance rates, or anything else
affecting the charges associated with health insurance, to be
approved by Insurance Commissioner before taking effect.
Provides for public notice, disclosure, and hearing on health
insurance rate changes, and subsequent judicial review.
Requires sworn statement by health insurer as to accuracy of
information submitted to Insurance Commissioner to justify
rate changes. Would cover roughly 16% of the population.
Does not apply to employer large group health plans.
LACFRW – OPPOSE.
(Rationale: California has just launched a new independent
commission responsible for controlling health insurance
rates and expanding coverage. Prop 45 gives a single
politician the power and control over costs, benefits and
treatment options creating duplicative bureaucratic
conflicts. This individual politician can take contributions
from special interests like insurance companies and trial
lawyers.)
PROPOSITION 46–Drug and Alcohol Testing of
Doctors.
Medical Negligence Lawsuits. (Initiative
Statute)
Requires drug and alcohol testing of doctors, and reporting
of positive tests to the California Medical Board. Requires
Board to suspend doctor pending investigation of positive
test, and take disciplinary action if doctor was impaired
while on duty. Requires health care practitioners to consult
state prescription drug history database before prescribing
certain controlled substances.
Increases the current
$250,000 cap on pain and suffering damages in medical
negligence lawsuits to $1.1 Million to be adjusted annually
for inflation.
LACFRW – OPPOSE.
(Rationale: Quadruples the limit on medical malpractice
awards at a cost to taxpayers of hundreds of millions of
dollars every year. Was written and paid for exclusively by
trial lawyers who will profit from its passage. Malpractice
lawsuits and trial attorney awards will skyrocket which
increases the cost of medical malpractice awards, and
health insurance companies will raise their rates to cover
their increased costs.)
PROPOSITION 47–Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor
Penalties. (Initiative Statute)
Requires misdemeanor sentence instead of felony for the
following crimes when amount involved is $950 or less:
petty theft, receiving stolen property, forging/writing bad
checks, and drug possession offenses. Allows felony
sentence for these offenses if person has previous conviction
for crimes such as rape, murder, or child molestation or is a
registered sex offender. Requires resentencing for persons
serving felony sentences for these offenses unless court finds
unreasonable public safety risk. Applies savings to mental
health and drug treatment programs, K-12 schools and crime
victims.
LACFRW–OPPOSE
(Rationale: LACFRW wants to keep our neighborhoods
safe. Proposition 47 mandates the early release of 10,000
felons; and reduces penalties, redefines and undermines
laws, reduces many felonies to misdemeanors.)
More LACFRW Proposition Recommendations
on following page.
October 2014
Proposition Recommendations from previous page.
PROPOSITION
48–Indian
Gaming
Compacts.
(Referendum)
A Yes vote approves, and a NO vote rejects a statute that:
Ratified tribal gaming compacts between the state and the
North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians and the Wiyot Tribe.
Omits certain projects related to executing the compacts or
amendments to the compacts from scope of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
LACFRW – OPPOSE
(Rationale: Indian tribes originally asked voters for
permission to build casinos on their tribal reservation lands
only. This breaks that original concept, as the tribes now
want to break these rules and build casino projects in urban
areas, on off-reservation land, closer to major freeways and
Central Valley communities. The passage of these packs
opens the doors for other tribes to seek similar permission
from the state.)
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SPEAKERS’ ROSTER
Ann Grivich, Chairman
[email protected]
In need of a powerful speaker to ignite members’
attendance at your meetings? Southern Division has a useful
tool on our website to help program vice presidents - the
Speakers Roster.
There are more than 60 pages of interesting and
dynamic speakers for your meetings and events. Many are
very low cost. There is also a link to the Young America’s
Foundation website that has contact information for some of
the biggest names in conservative speakers along with many
up-and-coming lights in our party.
Check out the entire list in the Member Center on the
Southern Division website at www.cfrwsoutherndivision.org
The Elise Richmond Show, “Conservatively Speaking, of
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Ann Grivich, Membership Secretary
[email protected] (626) 919-5206
AUGUST PER CAPITA REPORT
Ann Grivich, Membership Secretary
[email protected]
(626) 919-5206
We still have some time to take first place away from
Northern Division in the race for the CFRW Eagle
Membership trophy. Let’s go for it! We can do this!
The August report shows we are at 86.2% of the
members we had for last year's grand total.
The northern counties of Southern Division (Los
Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura) surpassed the southern
counties of Southern Division (Imperial, Orange, Riverside,
San Bernardino and San Diego), with 86.6% versus 86.3%
of last year's grand total.
Our star counties are again Los Angeles in the north
with 87.6% of last year's grand total and Riverside in the
south at 92.7% of last year.
Clubs which reached 100% or more of last year’s totals
during the summer months include Diamond Bar RWF, La
Jolla RWF, San Clemente Area RWF, San Fernando
Valle RWF, Santa Ana RWF, Temecula Valley RWF and
Whittier RWF. Seventeen clubs have 100% or more of last
year’s total for the year!
Thank you for your hard work. Keep recruiting new
members and keep after those who did not renew their
membership.
If you have any questions about membership reporting,
feel free to contact either me or your county membership
secretary. We are always here to help.
course, Saying What YOU are
Thinking”, is proud to announce the
latest Nielsen Company radio rating
results for the Coachella Valley. Not
only has Elise’s audience grown
significantly, but the rating numbers top all local political
talk radio shows in the listening area.
The Elise Richmond Show broadcasts LIVE every
Sunday Morning from 9-11 AM on KNEWS 94.3FM and
970, 1140 & 12.50 AM. You are invited to be a part of this
show and its growing audience for Hot Political Talk and
Great Guests.
The Palm Springs RWF is one of the proud sponsors of
the show.
If you do not live in the Palm Springs area, or you are in
church on Sunday morning or you just missed a show, you
can still LISTEN LIVE ONLINE.
To listen LIVE, go to or Google: Knewsradio.com,
click on Knews on Demand, scroll down to Elise’s picture,
click on the picture and then click on the show you wish to
hear.
To hear Elise’s interview with Dinesh D’Souza, click on
the link below, then click on Dinesh D’Souza’s picture or
copy and paste this link:
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It is time to SAVE America! “If you do what you have
always done, you will get what you have always gotten”, so
let’s do something Republican every day —- something like
listening to The Elise Richmond Show and a big thank
you to all of you that are already listeners!
October 2014
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PURPLE HEART RESOLUTION
Submitted by Rachel Meyer
We are approaching the 5 th
anniversary of the Ft. Hood travesty.
This attack was designated “workplace
violence”, and Purple Hearts were not
presented or designated.
Was it
because the action took place on
American” soil? Not so. The 9/11
attack on the Pentagon took place on
American soil and those military
injured and killed did receive Purple
Hearts and status.
San Diego County RWF approved
a resolution in support of Purple Heart
status for the Ft. Hood victims, April
2013. Next Stop – CFRW Southern
Division, Approved. Next Stop –
CFRW, Approved.
Next Stop –
NFRW, Louisville, KY in September
2013, Approved. What action has
been taken in support of the
Resolution??
This is a non-partisan issue that if
encouraged by Republicans would be
widely accepted by a majority of
Americans. We need thousands of
women, (and men), screaming for this
designation and being encouraged by
RWF leadership. Have we followed
up on this and other resolutions that
were passed?
San Diego County members are
working with our congressional
representatives for Purple Heart
Awards as well as any other
organization that is supportive. Will
you join us?
The following is from American
Center for Law & Justice:
In November 2009, Nidal Hasan
walked onto a military base in Fort
Hood, shouted “Allahu Akbar,” and
opened fire on unarmed American
soldiers.
They fought back any way they
could, shielding fellow soldiers with
their bodies, throwing chairs,
charging Hasan – desperate to do
anything to stop his rampage.
When it was all over, 13
Americans lay dead, with 32 more
injured. The Pentagon called this
“workplace violence” and refused to
award the victims the Purple Hearts
they earned with their own blood.
Source American Center for Law &
Justice
SPOTLIGHT ON
REPRESENTATIVE KEVIN MCCARTHY
Lucinda Hailey, State Legislation
A whisper of hope
to those of us who feel a strong disenfranchisement
here in California.
Kevin McCarthy, (R-Bakersfield 23rd
CD) was elected House Majority
Leader on June 19. His actions in
Washington, D.C. will no doubt make a
difference here in California.
A look at some of his views on various
issues:
Climate Change: Skeptical of the
current political reach based on climate
change.
High Speed Rail: Against funding
of what is increasingly perceived as a boondoggle...the
High Speed Rail.
Smelt and Salmon Fisheries: Favors lifting federal
regulations that protect some smelt and salmon fisheries
in order to help the Central Valley agricultural industry
so vital to our state's economy. His own website outlines
the latest progress: On February 5, 2014 the House
passed H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley
Emergency Water Delivery Act.
Export-Import Bank: Refuses to fund the ExportImport Bank, which is corporate welfare for the largest
non-taxpayers in our society. Other charges against the
bank are that it is giving subsidies to buyers, and it is
making unprofitable guarantees thereby not giving the
taxpayers a good return on the risk that they are taking.
The overarching accusation is that the Bank is involved
in a field that should be left to private industry.
ISIS and Other Armed Insurgents: Seeks a broader
approach to the growing power of ISIS and other armed
groups as insurgents continue taking cities across Syria
and Iraq, ruling out for the time being “boots on the
ground” but keeping airstrikes as a key part of any
strategy.
Border Security: Until border security is achieved,
there can be no discussion of comprehensive
immigration overhaul.
Gasoline Tax: Opposed to raising the gasoline tax but
favors instead alternative methods of funding Highway
Trust Fund infrastructure projects.
Obamacare: Wants to revise or eliminate Obamacare.
Although many of his constituents have benefited from
being added to Medicare, his political future is not in
jeopardy for his anti-Obamacare views.
October 2014
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CAMPAIGN AND PRECINCT
Charlotte Johnson, 3rd Vice President
951-780-2350 Cell 951-990-4878 torcjohnson@aolcom
SOUTHERN DIVISION REPUBLICAN
CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS
WHEN WOMEN WORK
WE WIN
The seven Republican Women Federated OBJECTIVES are
specific. (CFRW and Southern Division Bylaws) This is a
crucial election.
Several clubs Southern Division clubs are staffing
campaign headquarters providing candidate information,
signs, registering voters, promoting the Republican message
and their own clubs. Some club members are working in
candidates’ headquarters. If your club is not, look for a
headquarters near you and encourage your members to
volunteer. Or contact your county’s Republican Party
headquarters to volunteer.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Arcadia Republican Inc. Headquarters
43C East Huntington Drive
Arcadia 91006
For hours and information contact Betty Flippen,
626-447-3534
Covina Area
Joe Gardner for AD 48 Phone Bank
Republican Center
200 East Rowland
Covina 91723
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Information and sign-up, 626-407-7571
and
Art Alas for Congress Phone Bank www.electalas.com
354 East Rowland
Covina 91723
Friday, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Some Sundays, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Information and sign-up, 626-421-7662
East San Gabriel Valley Republican Center
200 East Rowland (just north of the I-10 Freeway
Covina 91723
For hours and information contact 626-919-0864
Greater Pasadena Area Republican Headquarters
2318 East Colorado Boulevard (east of Sierra Madre)
Pasadena 91107
For hours and information contact 626-793-2018 or
[email protected]
and
October 12, Sunday
Rose Bowl Swap Meet
Rose Bowl Parking Lot
Information and RSVP, [email protected]
Bilingual volunteers needed
La Crescenta Valley RWF
2910 Foothill Boulevard
La Crescenta 91214
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 12 Noon – 5:00 p.m.
To volunteer contact 818-248-4600 or 818-248-4602
Pomona Area
Mountain Vie Republican 2014 Headquarters
687 East Foothill Boulevard (Towne and Foothill Boulevard
CVS Shopping Center)
Pomona 91767
For hours and information, 909-625-8400 or 909-304-3717
Santa Monica RWF
3019 Pico Boulevard, Suite 4
Santa Monica 90405
Grand Opening
September 15
For information contact 310-801-2846, 310-666-2650 or
818-321-1941
Whittier RWF/57th Assembly District
13585 Whittier Boulevard, #103
Victory Plaza (Corner of Whittier & Laurel)
Whittier
Grand Opening
September 6
Hours: Monday-Friday, 12 Noon-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, 12 Noon-4:00 p.m.
To volunteer call 562-693-9712
ORANGE COUNTY
Brea RWF, La Habra RWF & La Habra Heights RWF
1417 Whittier Boulevard
La Habra
Grand Opening
September 13, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
To volunteer contact Peggy Westerfield 714-255-1728 or
cell phone 714-272-4901
Young Kim for Assembly
www.YoungKim2014.com
7700 East Orangethorpe Avenue (Beach and Orangethorpe)
Buena Park
For hours and information contact 714-752-6747
More headquarters on following page.
October 2014
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
East Valley RWF
78-870 Highway 111
La Quinta 92252
Grand Opening
September 10
Hours: Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
To volunteer contact: 760-564-2700
Temecula Valley RWF
28210 Jefferson Avenue, B-205
Temecula
Grand Opening
September 6
To volunteer contact Valarie Skovron
951-206-5502 or [email protected]
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Cajon Valley RWF
Heartland Masonic Lodge
695 Ballantyne Street
El Cajon
To volunteer contact Donna Kaufeld, 619-444-1250
Del Mar Seacoast RWF. Oceanside RWF & Vista RWF
318 North Horne Street
Oceanside
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 am – 4:00 p.m.
Grand Opening
July 19
To volunteer contact Saunda Waecker, 761-722-0452
Escondido RWF
158 West Grand Avenue
Escondido 92025
In downtown Escondido next to Maple Street Plaza
Grand Opening
August 9
Hours: Monday-Thursday, Saturday 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Friday, 2:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m.
To volunteer contact 442-999-5337 or Greg Cody,
858-860-4011
VENTURA COUNTY
Simi Valley RWF
3066 Cochran Street
Simi Valley 93065
Hours: Daily from 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
September 3, 3:00.-4:00 p.m. Neel Kashkari
Grand Opening
September 5, 3:30- 6 p.m.
To volunteer contact Annette Cramer 805-955-9033
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KASHKARI FOR GOVERNOR
REGIONAL LEADERS
CFRW members on
Kashkari teams:
Dianne Alexander
(Conejo Valley RWF)
Central Coast
Co-chairman
Peggy Sadler
(Simi Valley RWF)
Central Coast
Co-chairman
Phyllis Stout
(San Luis Obispo RWF)
Central Coast
Co-chairman
Central Division
Audrey Voigt
(Conejo Valley RWF)
Inland Empire
Co-chairman
NOVEMBER 2014 BALLOT
Vote the Republican Ticket
GOVERNOR
Neel Kashkari (R)
LT. GOVERNOR
Ron Nehring (R)
SECRETARY OF STATE
Pete Peterson (R)
CONTROLLER
Ashley Swearengin (R)
TREASURER
Greg Conlon (R)
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Ronald Gold (R)
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER Ted Gaines (R)
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
DISTRICT 1
George Runner (R)
DISTRICT 2
James E. Theis (R)
DISTRICT 3
G. Rick Marshall (R)
DISTRICT 4
Diane L. Harkey (R)
SUPERINTENDENT OF
Both candidates
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
are Democrats
“One of the penalties of refusing to
participate in politics is that you end up
being governed by your inferiors.”
— PLATO —
Reprinted from La Habra RWF newsletter,
NEWS FLASH
On September 12 the California Advisory Committee to
the US Commission on Civil Rights chose Nancy
Eisenharts’ s proposal!
So California's election practices and voting rights laws are
now on the table for official examination.
Read Nancy’s complete article on page 20.
October 2014
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PARLIAMENTARY POINTERS
Mary Helen Kelly, Parliamentarian
760-340-1010 Cell 760-902-1442
[email protected]
ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER NEWLY REVISED
11TH EDITION is a tool every person who serves as a
presiding officer should have and study. This will give a
basic knowledge to help in conducting the business of the
organization. You need not try to memorize all of the
“rules”. Instead, use one of the many helpful summaries
with outlines of requirements for commonly used motions.
These helpful booklets can be purchased at Barnes and
Noble where there is a large selection to choose from.
This article will cover one motion that is often misused.
PREVIOUS QUESTION…
A member will rise and make this motion believing that
debate will immediately stop and the pending question will
be voted on. The Previous Question is a Subsidiary Motion
that does stop debate, but the following rules must be
followed:
1. It is out of order when another has the floor; and the
person making the motion must be recognized by the
presiding officer using the procedure established by your
group.
2. Applies only to the question immediately pending at the
Hearts were touched, smiles were shared,
memories will live on….
time. (Unless otherwise stated when there is an amendment
to the main motion and the maker of the motion wants to
include both the amendment and the main motion for
immediate vote.)
3. It requires a second.
4. Is NOT debatable.
5. Can NOT be amended
6. Requires a two thirds vote to stop debate.
If all of the above have been followed, debate must stop
and a vote on the pending question can be taken. The two
thirds vote is extremely important because it restricts the
rights of members who may want to continue debate. To
insure that the vote to stop debate is two thirds of the voting
members, a standing vote is preferable. With a voice vote,
non voting members present can easily vote; or one side may
have stronger voices than the other making it difficult to
determine the actual number of votes for or against.
There are other rules that can be considered with using
the Previous Question, but they are seldom necessary in
most societies and can be studied in depth under paragraph
#16 in Robert’s Rules of order Newly Revised Edition 11.
BREAKFAST WITH OBAMA
Victoria Wilson, Corresponding Secretary
Doris O’Brien, member of Pasadena RWF
[email protected]
CFRW Southern Division President Christine Flynn, the
Executive Committee and the entire Division send our
sincere sympathy and prayers to:
Mary Humphrey (Del Mar Seacoast RWF)
for the loss of her daughter
Family of Mary Lou Armstrong (South Bay RWF),
Judy Rees (Carlsbad RWF)
for the loss of her husband,
Feeling UNDER PAR from criticism of his
neglected duties, President Obama recently went to
an IHOP for breakfast.
Pam Levin (Rancho Mirage RWF)
for the loss of her husband
Family of Marie Fink (Rancho Mirage RWF)
Family of Deborah Hobbs (Past President)
Rancho Mirage WF),
Carol Hadley (Past President CFRW)
for the loss of her mother
EAGLE to demonstrate that his mind was on
"International" issues, he reportedly ordered the
following Early BIRDIE specials:
A stack of Danish pancakes with PUTTER.
Two Polish LINK sausages.
A beef CADDY.
A side dish of collard GREENS, rich in IRON.
A donut with a HOLE IN ONE,
A cup of TEE.
Satisfied with his six-COURSE breakfast, Obama
turned his attention to crises in the GOLF and
elsewhere.
October 2014
CHARLOTTE MOUSEL SCHOLARSHIP
Submitted by Charlotte Johnson, 3rd Vice President
CHRISTINA NORIEGA
It is increasingly apparent that interest in the Southern
Division Charlotte Mousel scholarship is diminishing. See
article on this page about discontinuing the scholarship.
When this was discussed at a Southern Division
Executive Committee meeting, Christina Noriega, a
Charlotte Mousel scholarship recipient from my club,
Riverside Republican Women Federated came immediately
to mind. Winning the Charlotte Mousel scholarship put
Christina on a path to academic, personal and professional
success.
Here is how her path as a Southern Division scholarship
recipient took her and where she is now!
When in California Christina lives in Chino Hills. Her
mother is a school librarian and her father works in banking.
She has one sibling, a brother, a recent graduate of Loyola
Marymount University. When I asked Christina about her
family she said how proud she was of her younger brother as
well as her own remarkable achievements.
During Christina's high school years she commuted
daily from her home to a private Catholic school in
Riverside, California. She graduated Valedictorian.
She applied to Riverside RWF for the Charlotte Mousel
scholarship and Riverside County chose her to represent the
county. She was selected for her brilliant essay, her extra
curricular activities, and of course her academic excellence.
She then moved on to surpass the applicants from the other
Southern Division counties and was named the Division’s
winner.
Christina elected to attend the Claremont Colleges and
chose the Scripps School for her school of study. She
majored in Philosophy and Legal Studies. While at Scripps
College she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
and made the Dean's List each of the four years she was in
attendance to her graduation in 2013.
In her junior year, she went to Rome, studying Italian
politics, history, and language and interned at the Institute
for International Affairs.
Christina served as a Resident Advisor her senior year.
The awards and internship opportunities are in her
biography. The list is long and includes two writing awards.
With a four-year graduate fellowship, Christina is
pursuing her PHD in government studies with an emphasis
in pubic law and political theory and researching the topic of
constitutional legitimacy at the University of Texas in
Austin. Her classes include constitutionalism and political
theory, and expects to receive her degree in 2018.
Christina is a star, just one of many remarkable
recipients whose academic pursuits were advanced by the
Charlotte Mousel scholarship.
Riverside RWF has stayed in touch with her through the
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efforts our past scholarship chairman Marilyn Olson who
assisted me in gathering the information for this short
biography. Christina contributed her scholastic information.
Southern Division is considering the Charlotte Mousel
scholarship program and whether to resuscitate its somewhat
weakened state.
If Southern Division votes to continue this scholarship,
when you look for an applicant to submit for next year’s
scholarship think about this very successful student who
started out with just one small scholarship, the Charlotte
Mousel Scholarship.
PROPOSAL
TO DISCONTINUE
SOUTHERN DIVISION
CHARLOTTE MOUSEL SCHOLARSHIP
Dawn Wetzel, Treasurer
At the September 2, 2014 CFRW Southern Division
Executive Committee meeting in Camarillo it was
moved to recommend to the voting body* to
discontinue the Charlotte Mousel Scholarship.
RATIONALE:
* Eliminating the unsustainable cost of the
scholarships to the Southern Division.
The scholarship donations amounted to $520 in
2014, which was $1980 short of the $2500 goal. In
each of the past years the amount has been
diminishing.
* The students and their parents frequently have
difficulties in attending the scholarship luncheon in
June due to finals and school related travel.
* Local schools would benefit from the local clubs
and the clubs would get local publicity for being
active community citizens.
Clubs are encouraged to establish their own
scholarship to promote Republican principles.
The Bylaws make no reference to the Charlotte
Mousel scholarship.
This action will be presented to the Board of
Directors for a vote at the November 8, 2014
Conference.
* Southern Division Bylaws
ARTICLE IX
The Southern Division voting body at this meeting
shall consist of all elected officers, appointed
officers, county presidents and chairmen of
committees.
October 2014
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AROUND SOUTHERN DIVISION
Jill A. McCauley, Editor
CAMARILLO RWF
Membership Contest
First Place
$100 gift certificate
Second Place Free CFRW lunch
CARLSBAD RWF
Hosts 8th Annual “Celebration of College and Young
Republicans.
CLAIREMONT RWF
Constitution Day
Barbeque
ENCINO OAKS RWF
Second Annual Day of Remembrance
and Patriotic Celebration
honoring veterans, active-duty military and first responders.
FOOTHILLS RWF
Garage Sale Fundraiser
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA RWF
In addition to supporting the troops, this club supports
Community’s Child benefitting thousands of needy children
in South Bay.
REDLANDS RWF
This club use of pictures and cartoons increases interest in
their newsletter.
LA HABRA RWF
Adopts Marines.
Members bring snacks, toiletry items, reading
material, or money to buy items, to the monthly meetings to
send to the soldiers in the war zone. Or members may send
their own care packages and/or cards of thanks and
encouragement.
SAN BERNARDINO RWF
A volunteer hours form is in their newsletter where members
can report the time working on campaigns, etc.
LA HABRA RWF
Adopts Marines.
Members bring snacks, toiletry items, reading
material, or money to buy items, to the monthly meetings to
send to the soldiers in the war zone. Or members may send
their own care packages and/or cards of thanks and
encouragement.
SAN CLEMENTE AREA RWF
Shipped summer care packages to 11 military units serving
overseas. This ongoing project included Easter care
packages and Christmas stockings.
LAKE ARROWHEAD COMMUNITIES RWF
Wine-O-Bingo
$25, two glasses of wine and a bingo card.
SOUTH PASADENA RWF
Each month members donate a small toy to support the
Marines Toys for Tots program.
ORANGE RWF
Participated in the Annual City of Orange International
Street Fair registering voters and educating the public about
Republican candidates. Member Betty Robinson with other
members, continues her fight to free the US Marine being
held in a Mexico jail.
TUSTIN AREA RWF
Supports the military. Took part in Camp Pendleton
Resource Fair to make marines and sailors aware of services
available to them and to distribute donations.
COUNTY PRESIDENTS’ REPORTS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
310-924-1846
Patti Adair
[email protected]
As our summer hiatus comes to an end and we approach
the fall general election our clubs are energized for the
political season. LACFRW clubs are inviting Republican
candidates to speak to their members and guests, educating
them on who are the best to lead California and the United
States.
Our August 27 meeting featured Elaine Klock and an
SOUTH BAY RWF
Encourages their members to write Letters to the Editor of
local newspapers.
Thank you to the clubs who are sending their newsletters to
me via email or snail mail.
outstanding panel of knowledgeable women who presented
and explained the propositions that will appear on the
November ballot and LACFRW recommendations to
support or not support each ballot measure. (See page 6.)
Puente Hills RWF member Cathy Collosi, owner of
Exhibit Installation, Inc. in Santa Fe Springs, designed our
county’s booth at the Los Angeles County Fair. Her design
brought us into the 21st Century. If you visit the fair be sure
to stop by our booth. Thank you Cathy and the many clubs
and individuals that have stepped up and donated their time
and money!
Here is what a few clubs have done and will do in the
coming months:
Continued on following page.
October 2014
Whittier RWF summer fundraiser, “A Magical Night
Dinner”, August 22 at the Ritz Gardens in Whittier.
Canoga Park/West Hills RWF held their Inspiration
Tea on August 23.
Manhattan Beach RWF annual “Royal Yard Sale” was
September 12.
Palos Verdes Peninsula RWF “Revolutionary Affaire”
was September 14.
Nonie Darwish, human rights activist, will be speaking
at the Encino Oaks RWF October meeting.
Make Every Day Count.
Make a Difference in America!
VENTURA COUNTY
Betty Hendricks, President
Ventura County clubs are busy working for candidates
at headquarter phone banks,
In August, each clubs’ members took time to work in
the Ventura County Fair Republican booth. Their combined
efforts were very productive.
Camarillo RWF scheduled their meeting to coincide
with Southern Division.
Neel Kashkari, Republican
gubernatorial candidate was the featured speaker at the soldout September 3 meeting in Camarillo.
The previous day the club hosted a new member
luncheon at the home of President Sue Kinsling. Sixty
ladies attended.
Camarillo RWF is participating in the CFRW Voter
Registration contest. They have submitted names of 77
Republican voter registration affidavits.
As the November election gets closer, Ventura County
clubs are inviting Republican candidates to speak.
Channel Island RWF September speaker is Ron
Devlauw, Republican candidate for Assembly
Conejo Valley RWF has scheduled Attorney General
candidate Ron Gold and Board of Equalization candidate
Rick Marshall to speak in September.
In October they will headline “An Evening with Sheriff
Joe Arpaio”.
They are searching for a campaign headquarters.
Simi Valley RWF is having a candidate forum in
September. On October 11th this club will have a special
event, “Republican Rally Oktoberfest”.
Their election headquarters is open and operating.
Thousand Oaks RWF is having a “Teaching About
Our Constitution” meeting for teachers and students.
Westlake Village RWF has done a remarkable job in
recruiting new members. Their September meeting speaker
is Jim Brulte, California Republican Party Chairman.
I will close with this admonition.
SOUTHERN DIVISION BYLAWS
ARTICLE V – ETHICS
Section 4 It shall be considered a breach of ethics for a
member to speak disparagingly in public of any
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Republican candidates. It shall also be considered
a breach of ethics to publicly promote a candidate
of another party in speech, in print or electronic
communication in a partisan or non-partisan
election and may be just cause for a member’s
suspension or dismissal.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Waskeh Whelan, President
[email protected]
San Diego County Republican Women hosted over 300
guests at a gala fundraising and charity event at the Town
and Country Hotel on September 17 to celebrate
Constitution Day. Our featured speaker was Hugh Hewitt
from Townhall.com. Mike Slater from Blaze Radio served
as the emcee. Our first fundraiser in over three years was
very successful.
CLUB NEWS
Escondido RWF is working in conjunction with the
Escondido Republican Club to operate the headquarters to
ensure the election of Republican candidates by making
phone calls, registering voters, advising voters on the
November ballot propositions.
Oceanside RWF has opened a campaign headquarters for
North San Diego County. They are joined by Vista RWF
and Carlsbad RWF in operating the headquarters. It is
open five days a week with volunteers making phone calls,
registering voters, and distributing yard signs and candidate
literature for San Diego County Republican candidates
Vista RWF is mentoring California State University at San
Marcos College Republicans. They plan to collaborate on
meetings and events. Recently they had a open form on
campus where members discussed current events and
campus issues.
CFRW PRESIDENTS’ PINS
Pat Evans, Pins & Publications
It is customary to show your appreciation to
your club’s outgoing president by giving her
an outgoing presidents pin.
It is also customary to show your appreciation
to the incoming president by giving her a
presidents’ pin.
Cost: $7.50
ORDER TODAY
Call 949-496-0884
Or e-mail [email protected]
The pins will be available at the
November 8 Southern Division meeting in Brea.
October 2014
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LEGISLATION
LEGISLATION OR LITIGATION
Cheryl Sullivan, National Legislation
818-346-9635 C
I have a favorite spot in my kitchen where I like to sit. I
sit on a desk chair which does not match the rest of the
furniture, but it is comfortable. I sit at an angle looking out
at my patio where I see only plants and flowers. Out of view
is the large expanse of brown lawn which I do not water
because I am trying to help conserve water.
Life can be wonderful.
But then I look down at my newspaper and am reminded
about our government’s overreach.
Yesterday I was greeted with a front page news story
about Bank of America. Bank of America thought they
were doing a good thing by purchasing Countrywide and
Merrill Lynch during the monetary crisis. They were even
urged by our government to do so. Now our government has
decided that that good thing will cost BofA 16+ billion
dollars.
Funny, I didn’t read one word about the law passed by
Barney Frank and Congress requiring lenders to lend to
people who did not qualify for a loan. Our government went
so far as to say to lending institutions, “loosen your lending
requirements or you will lose your FDIC insurance”.
Then, further on in the newspaper (Wall Street Journal)
I read, “FedEx’s Money Laundering Scheme”. It seems that
FedEx delivers packages from drug companies to
customers. This somehow gets them indicted for drug
trafficking! Yes, drug trafficking.
It seems that the government wants to discourage people
from purchasing illegally drugs from on-line drug
companies. Well, if FedEx delivers drugs, they must be
participating in some fashion in this illegal act. But how do
they know which package they deliver is illegal and which is
not?
”FedEx had no way of knowing which pharmacies were
violating the law by filling orders without valid
prescriptions, and Justice hasn't provided FedEx with a list.
Even if employees ripped open packages, they wouldn't be
able to finger the contraband.”
The government seems to want FedEx to pay a fine.
That is what the government did last year with UPS.
Wall Street Journal analysis is: “instead of nailing the
criminals, Justice is targeting law-abiding companies. FedEx
deserves credit for not rolling over. The prosecutors in this
case should be found guilty of fraud and harassment”.
The next day the article which had me sputtering is
“Sweet Lawsuit Home, Alabama” about innovator liability.
Alabama’s “Supreme Court doubled down on its bad
judgment last week, ruling that a drug company could be
held liable for failing to warn about side effects from a drug
produced by another company.”
The company which got sued originated the acid-reflux
drug Reglan. They sold the manufacturing to another
company in 2001. Later on, the plaintiff took a generic
version of the drug known as metoclopramide, had ill
effects, and decided to sue the originator of the drug.
“The dubious legal concept on display here is known as
innovator liability, which holds innovators responsible for
damages caused even by knockoffs. The legal and economic
danger is that what applies to drug makers could as easily be
directed at other consumer products.”
I think about McDonalds Corporation who just had an
adverse decision from the National Labor Relations Board.
Even though most of the McDonalds restaurants are
independently owed franchises, the NLRB ruled that
McDonald’s is jointly liable for the employment actions of
its franchise operators.
While labor leaders are hailing this as a great decision,
(perhaps giving them leverage to unionize McDonald’s
workers), other businesses are now fearful that the decision
will expand over to them. Business executives are beginning
exploring how to respond to the agency’s move — whether
their companies should distance themselves more from their
franchised operations to avoid being swept under the new
ruling or perhaps take a more hands-on role.
“It’s one of the most significant board actions in quite
some time,” said Peter Kirsanow, who served on the
N.L.R.B. under President George W. Bush. “If this approach
is adopted and upheld, it’s going to be fairly significant.
There will be a fairly serious domino effect on various
industries. We’re going to look at the effect on contingent
workers, temporary employees, those that are sent out by
staffing agencies.”
Why do I do this? By this, I mean sit here and get angry
over what our government is doing. How does it help me
personally to know all these things? I haven’t determined the
answer.
But then, just once in a while, there is also something to
laugh about.
An 8/23/14 editorial (also WSJ) had this sentence which
made me laugh, “Some California legislators are
accidentally sensible…..” The article was about our
environmentalists being upset by birds being killed in the
solar fields.
The solar company BrightSource notes that as many as
3.7 billion birds each year are killed by cats and 980 million
by crashing into walls. (Do you suppose they are out there
counting?) They insist that their “avian fatalities” is all of
321 in total to date.
Do you want to laugh with me?
I’m not giving up on my morning newspapers, but I am
going to look more closely for the articles which lift my
spirits.
October 2014
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
END OF 2013-14 SESSION
Honorable Mark Wyland, R-38th S.D.
August 30th marked the conclusion of the
2013-14 California Legislative session
with more than 800 bills passed. With
limited time to review much of the
legislation and amendments in the last weeks of session,
lawmakers approved water bills, gun control measures, a ban
on plastic bags and tax on paper and reusable bags. There
were some political reform efforts passed, and the powers of
the Coastal Commission were expanded.
Homeowners shudder in fear each legislative session
when Proposition 13 is challenged. Prop. 13 remains the best
defense for taxpayers against continued efforts by the
majority party and special interests to increase your
taxes. Proposition 13 protections were under attack yet
largely remained intact. Assembly Constitutional
Amendment 8 (ACA 8) would have lowered the two-thirds
vote threshold to approve local bonds. Notably, this was the
first attack in Proposition 13’s 36 year history to clear a
house of the Legislature.
A package of bills to regulate the state’s groundwater
was passed for the first time in California history. The
legislation triggered the biggest battle in the legislative
session's final hours. Education reform and jobs bills were
largely shelved or killed during the committee process. The
majority party instead advances policies that continue to
handcuff our job creators, and add to the tax burden on
Californians. Legislation should encourage policies that
educate our children on how to be informed citizens, and
help businesses by removing unnecessary obstacles to their
operations. Below is a status update on some of the bills
which passed and await the governor’s approval or veto.
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biodegradable plastic bags in the provision.
SB 1380 (Wyland R-38th S.D.)-Oral Histories &
Genocide
Status: PASSED – on the governor’s desk for signature or
veto
This bill adds genocide and recent conflicts, including
Operation Desert Storm and the War on Terror, to the list of
oral histories content to be included in social studies and
history curriculum in our schools. It is important that
California’s academic standards in social science and history
reflect all levels of conflicts so our students have a
fundamental grasp of our world history. SB 1380 would
assist in this development and help our students succeed in
high school.
AB 1014 (Skinner D-15th AD) -- “Gun Violence
Restraining Order”
veto
Creates Gun Violence Restraining Orders” and “firearm
seizure warrants” to strip people of Second Amendment
rights and their property, and provides for the addition to the
California Penal Code of provisions involving “gun violence
restraining orders” and associated “firearm seizure
warrants.”
SB1442 (Lara D-33rd SD)
veto
This bill would increase the frequency of detailed
campaign spending reports from twice a year to quarterly.
SB52 (Leno D-1th SD)
Status: Pulled by author for lack of votes
This bill would have required disclosure of the main
financial contributors to mailers, as well as television and
radio commercials, related to ballot initiatives.
AB 1522 (Gonzalez D-80th AD) – Paid Sick Leave
veto
This bill would provide that an employee who works in
California for thirty or more days in a calendar year is
entitled to paid sick days, which must accrue at a rate of no
less than one hour for every thirty hours worked. This is a
Cal Chamber Job Killer bill and would be extremely
burdensome for small businesses.
AB 69 (Perea D-31st AD) – Delay Gas Taxes
Status: Pulled by Senate Rules Committee
This bill would have delayed for three years the cap-and
-trade rule that will require the energy industry to purchase
carbon permits for transportation fuels. Without the delay,
gas prices are expected to increase up to 75 cents a gallon,
starting January 2015. The Legislature had a chance to delay
the upcoming fuel tax, but the bill was shelved by the Senate
President without even a hearing.
SB 270 (Padilla D-20th SD) – Plastic Bag Ban
veto
This bill would ban stores from providing existing
plastic bags to customers, and instead approves a new,
heavier plastic bag to be used. The bill requires the
minimum price per paper or reusable bag to be 10 cents,
with proceeds going to the grocery store. As opponents of
the bill point out, it will have a detrimental effect on
manufacturers and may actually encourage the use of
heavier single-use plastic bags while unfairly including
AB 1764 (Olsen R-2th AD) – Computer Science
Curriculum
Status: PASSED– on the governor’s desk for signature or
veto
Allows a school district to award mathematics credit for
completion of a California State University and University
of California approved computer science course, if the
district requires more than two years of math courses for
graduation. This bill will encourage students to enroll in
computer science courses and help them prepare for future
careers related to computers.
October 2014
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POLICY ISSUES
TRACKING RECENTLY ARRIVED UACs
Gwat Bhattacharjie - Immigration
805-969-5292
bachugwat@gmail
WHERE DID THEY GO??
Suddenly Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC)
disappeared from news media coverage as ISIS and Ukraine
dominated the news and the Obama administration became
secretive about what arrangements it had provided for
almost 40,000 illegal alien minors from Central America.
OUT OF 37,000 UAC ARRIVALS, ONLY 280 WERE
DEPORTED!
The majority are distributed all over the United States,
where they are automatically put in custody and given full
court proceedings that will take 1 -2 years. The likelihood is
that 60 -70 percent will stay in the U.S. Recently the Office
of Refugee Settlement within the Department of Health and
Human Services (HSS) released statistics that showed 126
counties in 32 states that have received 50 or more minors.
While every state in the Union received an allocation of
UACs, the biggest numbers went to sponsors in Texas, New
York, Florida and California, with big numbers going to
Maryland and Virginia disproportionate to their population.
California received over 3000 minors, with 1993 going to
Los Angeles County alone, while Harris County, Texas,
received 2,866.
In most cases I’m assuming allocations are arbitrary
with no discussions beforehand. Governor Bobby Jindal
complained that Louisiana got 1000 minors. They must to
provide schooling, foster homes, benefits, etc that they were
not told and prepared for. The dislocation to local school
communities is enormous since most of these children have
little or no education, no English skills, and will be classified
LEP (Limited English Proficiency) requiring special
teachers and special funding. FAIR (Federation of
Americans for Immigration Reform) estimates the 2014-15
school year alone will cost taxpayers $761 million just to
educate the 37,000 UACs. California with 4000 minors, will
spend $64 million and Texas with 5000 minors, will spend
$78 million.
We’re not even addressing health and disease issues as I
couldn’t find much information on these.
IN CALIFORNIA
Even with an overriding debt of $424 billion, our generous
Democrats in the legislature keep showering exclusive
benefits and favors to illegal aliens, making them a special,
entitled group that we taxpayers have to support. Consider
that the state has recently:
1. gave illegal aliens drivers licenses which will benefit
over a million;
2. passed the Trust Act that forbids local enforcement to
detain illegal aliens and hand them over to ICE authority for
possible deportation proceedings. Recently Border Patrol
agent Javier Vega was shot dead while on vacation in Santa
Monica by two repeat offender illegal aliens;
3. allowed illegal alien lawyers the right to practice law in
California;
4. passed the Dream Act that gives amnesty to student
illegal aliens who can then qualify for grants, loans etc. Also
passed SB 1210 that would create a taxpayer funded student
loan program especially for illegal alien students. Initial
cost of $6 million will escalate to tens of millions and our
own students cannot even qualify for it.
The U.C. system has enrolled 2000 illegal alien students
and they will get more financial aid and advisors; and
5. made California a sanctuary state for illegal aliens.
During Mexican President Pena Nieto’s recent
California visit Governor Brown boasts of California
hospitality extended to both legal and illegal immigrants,
and the Legislature had three resolutions (HR 51; SJR 31;
AJR 49) which declares “all Californians” have a civic
responsibility to aid immigrants, including those from
Central America, to give them access to education, medical
care etc. and to encourage President Obama to halt
deportations of illegal aliens.
Governor Brown also
requisitioned $3 million to provide legal assistance to UACs
during their hearings. President Nieto was enthralled. He
declared California as the “other Mexico” and vowed
that he would protect the rights of his citizens here in the
U.S. FAIR estimates that California spends $25.3 billion
annually on services for 3 million illegals residing here.
I would hate to calculate what the cost would be to look
after the 70,000 UACs that are coming this year alone.
At the moment, there is a lull at the border, but it will
soon pick up as the weather gets cooler. Speedier and actual
deportation is needed if we are not going to be inundated
further. Congress and the President will have to amend
the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
of 2008 so we can repatriate Central American minors
also and deal with the problems in their own countries.
A HUGE THREAT is also the clandestine infiltration of
Islamic militants (ISIS, etc) at the border.
ACTION ALERT:
Ask Governor Brown (916-445-2841) to VETO SB 1210
that would create taxpayer funded student loan
programs exclusively for illegal alien students that would
start at $6 million and will escalate to much more in later
years.
ASK PRESIDENT OBAMA TO DESIST FROM
GIVING A STAY FROM DEPORTATION
(AMNESTY) TO ILLEGALS ALREADY HERE.
WHITE HOUSE COMMENT PHONE: 202-456-1111.
October 2014
RNC STATE ADVISORY MEMBER REPORT
Dee Chavez-Harmes, Latino Outreach
What is the RNC’s Plan to Win the Latino Vote?
After the 2012 elections, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus
commissioned a report called the Growth and
Opportunity Project that lays out the importance of
engaging the Hispanic community.
In turn, the RNC is now investing resources to ensure
that we engage the Hispanic community on a long term
permanent basis across the country.
They have hired national directors in the RNC political
and communications departments and we have hired
Hispanic State Directors and Hispanic field staff from
the community to work in their communities. This team
will continue to grow.
We are strengthening our ties with Hispanic Republicans
who are helping us build a grassroots infrastructure at
the national, state and local levels.
We are listening to Hispanic voters and communicating
our message through community events, churches and
businesses.
We know that you cannot campaign three months before
Election Day and leave after the election and expect to
make true gains in the Hispanic community.
We are recruiting neighborhood captains to canvass
neighborhoods using RNC data and technology to
engage with voters on what it means to be a Republican,
identify and persuade voters, and improve our data by
gathering more information on potential voters across
the country.
The ground game we are engineering is one to outlast
any one candidate or campaign.
What Has the RNC Done to Achieve this Goal?
As of today, we have recruited, trained and hired staffers in
ten states focusing on Hispanic engagement:
California, Colorado, Florida, New Mexico, Nevada,
North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Arizona
and Virginia
In California the RNC has hired an unprecedented five
field staff focused on key races throughout the state:
Suzette Martinez – State Director
Carl DeMaio – San Diego
Jeff Gorrell – Ventura
Dunham – Modesto
Valla Dello – Central Valley
This is the largest investment the RNC has EVER made
and these are not short term positions!
Since the launch of our engagement efforts, our staffers
have attended hundreds of events and meetings and have
reached more than 225,000 Latinos throughout the
country at over 700 community events, places of
worship, naturalization ceremonies, etc.
We have launched paid media on Spanish language radio
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stations, Univision’s Uforia, Telemundo, Twitter and
Facebook.
To complement and supplement our efforts nationally
and at the state level, we recently launched our National
Hispanic Advisory Council and several state councils
made up of Hispanic leaders who have significant ties to
their community.
Our efforts are working:
1. We have tested our Hispanic engagement strategy in
the New Jersey gubernatorial election with positive
results – winning Passaic County, a county that had
never gone Republican because our Latino staff and
offices made inroads in the community.
2. Also, we worked hand-in-hand with the California
Republican Party and the San Diego Republican
County Party to ensure the victory of San Diego
Mayor Kevin Faulconer – who ran against two
Latino candidates in a majority Democrat city.
3. The key to Faulconer’s victory was having
Republican Latinos participate in “non-partisan”
organizations like the Latino American Political
Association.
This is not just for the 2014 election, but we are keeping
our eyes set to the 2016 election, as well.
Why Is This Important?
In 2004 we won 44% of the Hispanic vote. That vote
has since gone to 26%... we know that we can make
those gains again.
Previous elections have underscored the Latino
electorate has grown and winning elections requires us
competing for every voter, often in places where we
haven’t been.
The road to 2014 and beyond is all about reaching out
early and often to the region’s vast network of ethnic
minority communities.
50,000 Hispanics turn 18 every year, which means the
Hispanic population will be 132 million by 2050.
Future candidates from the bottom of the ticket to the top
of the ticket will all benefit from our boots on the ground
strategy.
Is the Old Belief that Latino Values tend to be more
aligned with the Democrat Party True?
Latinos are independent minded and tend to lean
conservative because we share the same values of hard
work, faith and family.
Polling might show Hispanics identify as Democrats, but
what is missed in these polls is that voters consider
themselves conservative leaning.
As it is in the case of Governor Susan Martinez – the
first Latina to be governor – who happens to be a
Republican. She used to be a Democrat, mostly because
her grandmother was a Democrat, but she tells the story
about when some Republican friends took the time to
talk about the issues with her and her husband that she
realized she was a Republican. This shows the
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importance of us talking with voters, communicating our
message and listening to their concerns.
Critics Say Your Outreach Efforts Won’t Work Because
You Don’t Have a Message.
We reject that premise; we have a message that appeals
to Hispanics, so much so that we have seen Democrats
turn Republican after we have engaged with them.
It was not that long ago, when President George W. Bush
received 44% of the Hispanic vote.
When candidates embrace the RNC approach, gains
among Hispanic voters can be made. Take for example
Gov. Christie, who received 51% of the Hispanic vote
and San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer who won in a
predominately Democrat city against a Latino candidate.
What Is the GOP’s Message to Latinos?
We are the only party that says protecting this
generation doesn’t require robbing the next.
We are the party that wants to give parents the choice to
send their kids to better schools.
We are the party that wants to strengthen families, lift
up the vulnerable, champion the entrepreneur and let
Americans choose their own future.
We are the party of “opportunity for all”.
What about Immigration?
We do have an immigration system that has been
working for years. Does it need some adjusting… yes!
We wouldn’t have this immigration conversation if it
weren’t for Republicans. I’m proud that it was
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Republican like Senator Marco Rubio, Jeff Flake and
others who got the conversation started in Congress.
House Republicans continue to work on reforms that
secure our borders, help our economy, and stay true to
conservative principles.
President Obama promised to champion immigration
reform within his first year in office. Instead he chooses
Obamacare and failed to keep his promise.
The Obama administration has deported more
undocumented immigrants than any other President in
history. He cannot have it both ways. Democrats like
Obama use immigration to pander to the Hispanic
community.
Legislating require cooperation and discussion.
However, earlier this year the White House instructed
House Democrats to stop negotiating on this issue with
House Republicans. This does not reflect the true
intentions of Democrats wanting true immigration
reform. They are using immigration as a political
football land that is not leadership!
Latina’s in the Federation
CFRW has called for all Latinas in the Federation to rally
together and organize ourselves to focus on key races
identified by the RNC.
We have Federated members already on board in
Southern Division, Central Division and Northern
Division. But we need more!
If you are interested in participating or know someone
who is, contact me at:
Cell:
619-318-8882 or Office 760-749-6555 or
[email protected]
Some STATES to think about??????
1. What state’s name is first alphabetically?
2. Alphabetically, what state’s name follows Iowa?
3.
Which 4 states’ names end with an ‘o’?
4. Which 2 states’ names end with a ‘t’ ?
5. Which 4 states’ names begin and end with the same letter?
6. Which 4 states’ names begin with the word ‘New’?
7. If spelled backwards, which state name would be first
alphabetically?
9.
Alphabetically, what state name precedes Rhode Island?
10. Which 3 State names have only four letters?
Source: South Pasadena RWF September 2014 Newsletter
Valerie Gast President
Rose Mary Cossart, Editor
Don’t Peek…..Below are the answers.
Answers
What are those letters?
1. Alabama. 2. Kansas 3. Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Ohio
4. Connecticut, Vermont 5. Alabama, Alaska, Arizona. Ohio
6. New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York
7. Florida 8. M N 9. Pennsylvania 10. Iowa, Ohio, Utah
8. Two letters of the alphabet each start eight state names.
October 2014
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“WE THE WOMEN”
Nancy V. Eisenhart, member
California Advisory Committee, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Immediate Past President, CFRW Southern Division
“What the Bleep Happened?
As many of you know, this is the title of one of Monica
Crowley’s books. I am using it as a lead-in to my thoughts
as to why I was appointed to this unsolicited position (see
last month’s Southern Division newsletter). This committee
speaks as a voice of ‘diversity.’ Every one of the 12
members represents some aspect of the modern definition of
diversity. We have members with Hispanic last names; an
Asian police officer; a lesbian Republican; two Americans
of African descent, a man and a woman; and others I have
yet to meet. But how does a white Republican woman fit
into this picture? I’ve asked myself that, and I have
concluded, why not? Let’s think about it: Civil rights laws
were created to protect citizens from discrimination by
virtue of certain inherent characteristics deemed the essence
of their being. The problem I see is that every single person
meets every single criterion defining ‘diversity,” in one way
or another. AGE COLOR RACE SEX ETHNICITY
RELIGION POLITICAL PARTY GENDER. So I am
Senior White Anglo-Saxon Heterosexual American
Christian Republican Woman. And I should not be
discriminated against by any one or any organization for any
of these reasons, any more than any other group of criteria.
This is why I am positive this multiculturalism with its
desperate emphasis on diversity as policy is a poor
foundation for a better society. Whatever happened to the
melting pot which made America great and prosperous for
all? I echo Martin Luther King, Jr.: It is the quality of
our character, not the color of our skin, on which we should
be judged (paraphrased). And, within this committee, that is
how I will do my job.
The Committee: I am learning as I go. We will choose
amongst ourselves which civil rights issue to examine in
depth. Only three summary proposals have been made. One
is on Immigration, looking into reconciling the gap between
federal laws and local enforcements. Another is about a
small city police department’s apparent excessive use of
force against alleged criminals, possibly minorities. And
then there is mine, a proposal to examine the administration
of election laws by the California Secretary of State and the
Registrar of Voters for Los Angeles County. We will
discuss all three, and then at our next meeting, September
12, vote for one. Hopefully, I will find the words to
persuade the committee to look into elections and voting
laws (violations), actions that impact all of We the People.
However, the more emotional topic, especially with
Ferguson in the limelight, may be hard to beat. But I will
give it my all.
If voting rights is chosen, several very smart women
have volunteered to serve on a Research Team: Dawn
Wetzel, Camarillo RWF and Southern Division treasurer
and past president; Ann Hanna and Jo Ann Stipkovich
both of Woodland Hills RWF (Jo Ann is an arbitration
lawyer); and Karen Burton, Lake Arrowhead Community
RWF. The Election Integrity Project (EIP) team of nonpartisan ethical activists (Linda Paine, Santa Clarita RWF)
will be integral advisors. EIP’s reports were used as the
foundation to the charges of voting rights violations. See
www.electionintegrityproject.com and read them. They
make incredible reading.
Ladies, if you agree with me regarding diversity, let’s
celebrate and respect our differences, but not use them in
any policy that separates and divides us, and side-steps truth.
“Then join hand in hand; brave Americans all,
By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.”
John Dickinson “The Liberty Song” 1768
WHERE IS AMERICA HEADING?
“America is great because she is good,
and if America ever ceases to be good,
America will cease to be great.”
~ Alexis de Tocqueville
“All who meditated on the art of governing
mankind have been convinced
that the fate of empires depends on the
education of youth.”
~ Aristotle, ancient Greek philosopher
Reprinted from Rancho Bernardo RWF September newsletter.
“I have been driven many times upon
my knees by the overwhelming conviction
that I had nowhere else to go. My
own wisdom, and that of all about me,
seemed insufficient for that day.”
~ Abraham Lincoln
“This nation cannot afford to be materially
rich and spiritually poor. The spirit
of man is more important than mere
physical strength, and the spiritual fiber
of a nation than its wealth.”
~ President Dwight D. Eisenhower
October 2014
MARKETING 101
A CALL TO ACTION
How often have you mentioned in conversation that you
are a member of the Federation of Republican Women and
you get this blank look and, “I have never heard about the
organization.”
Why is this?
What can we do to better ‘MARKET’ the Federation?
Here are suggestions from Robin Itzler, marketing
expert and member of Rossmoor-Los Alamitos RWF.
Our clubs, county and division are inviting candidates to
meetings.
Every single club represented September 3 at the
Southern Division meeting should have had ONE key
member in a photo with Neel Kashkari, and then a news
release would have been sent to all their local media. If you
can't write a news release, they could send the photo with a
few lines.
“Mary Smith, president of the ABC Republican
Women, Federated, meets Republican candidate
for Governor, Neel Kashkari at a meeting in
Camarillo on September 3, 2014.
Then a news release would go out to their local
newspapers. It's the LOCAL newspapers that would
welcome well-written news releases. They work on a
limited budget and little staff. I bet few people took the
photo and even fewer thought to use for their local media or
even in their own newsletter.
Did Neel or his staff CAPTURE THE NAMES &
EMAIL ADDRESSES OF EVERYONE PRESENT? NO!
They should follow up with an email and a call to
action.
The Democrats do this better than us Republicans generally speaking.
How do businesses market their product?
Marketing is a "call to action." Something in the ad,
flyer, commercial makes you want to BUY RIGHT NOW ...
OR TAKE ACTION RIGHT NOW.
For example:
“Seating is limited. First 20 people get a 10% discount.”
“Only limited quantity in stock.”
“If you buy today, your name is put in for a raffle.”
“Warranty extended to one year for everyone who buys
by Saturday.”
The Southern Division Guide for Republican Women
has several pages on Public Relations, i.e. Marketing:
Preparing a copy for newspapers
Preparing electronic copy for release
Tips on getting your story published
Tips for getting you event covered by the media
A sample press release.
Don’t have the Guide? You can find it on the Southern
Division website:
www.cfrwsoutherndivision.org/Member Center/Resources.
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IRS AND 527
REPORTING & RECORD KEEPING
Roseann Slonsky-Breault, CFRW President
ATTENTION COUNTY PRESIDENTS
You were emailed the NFRW IRS and 527 Reporting &
Recording Keeping 2010 information. This information
should be forwarded to your county’s club treasurers.
Encourage your club presidents and/or treasurers to
download, print and keep for reference.
ATTENTION COUNTY AND CLUB TREASURERS
If you did not get a copy, go to the NFRW website:
www.nfrw.org/Member Center.
User Name: federation
Password: nfrw1938
Resources for State and Local Leaders
Treasurers – State and Clubs
IRS Reporting and Record Keeping for the NFRW
________________________________________________
CFRW SOUTHERN DIVISION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2
On September 2, Neel Kashkari, Republican candidate
for Governor of California and John L. Hancock, author and
talk show host, spoke to a near capacity crowd at the
Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo.
Camarillo Co-Presidents
Sally Starr, Sue Kinsling,
Southern Division President
Chris Flynn, and Southern
Division 4th Vice President
Norma Gallo
Southern Division Recording
Secretary Daryl Reynolds
and CFRW President
Roseann Slonsky-Breault
Nancy Eisenhart, Southern
Division Immediate Past
President and Chris Flynn,
Southern Division President
October 2014
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS
& INVASION OF GRENADA
Rosalía Zamora, Americanism Chairman
October 16, 1962: began a 13day confrontation between the
United States and the Soviet
Union over Soviet ballistic
missiles deployed in Cuba. It
played out on television
worldwide and was the closest
the Cold
War
came
to
escalating into a full scale nuclear war.
In response to the failed Bay of Pigs invasion of 1961,
and the presence of American Jupiter ballistic
missiles in Italy and
Turkey against
the
USSR
with Moscow within
range,
Soviet
leader Nikita
Khrushchev decided to agree to Cuba's request to place
nuclear missiles in Cuba to deter future harassment of Cuba.
An agreement was reached during a secret meeting between
Khrushchev and Fidel Castro in July and construction on a
number of missiles sites started later that summer.
An election was underway in the U.S. and the White
House had denied Republican charges that it was ignoring
dangerous Soviet missiles 90 miles from Florida. These
missile preparations were confirmed when an Air Force U-2
spy plane produced clear photographic evidence of mediumrange and intermediate-range ballistic missile facilities. The
United States established a military blockade to prevent
further missiles from entering Cuba. It announced that they
would not permit offensive weapons to be delivered to Cuba
and demanded that the weapons already in Cuba to be
dismantled and returned to the USSR.
After a period of tense negotiations an agreement was
reached between Kennedy and Khrushchev. Publicly, the
Soviets would dismantle their offensive weapons in Cuba
and return them to the Soviet Union, subject to United
Nations verification, in exchange for a US public declaration
and agreement never to invade Cuba without direct
provocation. Secretly, the US also agreed that it would
dismantle all US-built Jupiter MRBMs, which were
deployed in Turkey and Italy against the Soviet Union but
were not known to the public.
When all missiles and Ilyushin Il-28 light bombers had
been withdrawn from Cuba, the blockade was formally
ended on November 20, 1962. The negotiations between the
United States and the Soviet Union pointed out the necessity
of a quick, clear, and direct communication line between
Washington and Moscow. As a result, the Moscow–
Washington hotline was established. A series of agreements
sharply reduced U.S.-Soviet tensions for the following years.
Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote
except the American people themselves and the only way they
could do this is by not voting.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Reprinted form Rancho La Habra RWF newsletter, September 2014.
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October 25, 1983:
Operation Urgent Fury was
a United States led invasion of
Grenada, a Caribbean island
nation with a population of
about 91,000 located 100
miles
(160 km)
north
of Venezuela that resulted in a
U.S. victory within a matter of
weeks. Triggered by the house arrest and murder of the
leader of the coup which had brought a revolutionary
government to power for the preceding four years, the
invasion resulted in a restoration of the pre-revolutionary
regime. Media outside the U.S. covered the invasion with a
negative outlook.
Grenada gained independence from the United Kingdom
in 1974. The leftist New Jewel Movement, which was seen
favorably by much of the Grenadan population, seized
power in a coup in 1979, suspending the constitution. After a
1983 internal power struggle ended with the deposition and
murder of revolutionary prime minister Maurice Bishop, the
invasion began early on 25 October 1983, just two days and
several hours after the bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks
in Beirut (early 23 October Beirut time).
The U.S. Army’s Rapid Deployment Force (1st, 2nd
Ranger
Battalions
and 82nd
Airborne
Division Paratroopers), U.S. Marines, U.S. Army Delta
Force, and U.S. Navy SEALs and other combined forces
constituted the 7,600 troops from the United States, Jamaica,
and
members
of
the Regional
Security
System (RSS) defeated Grenadian resistance after a lowaltitude airborne assault by the 75th Rangers on Point
Salines Airport on the southern end of the island, and a
Marine helicopter and amphibious landing occurred on the
northern end at Pearl’s Airfield shortly afterward.
The military government of Hudson Austin was deposed and
replaced by a government appointed by Governor-General
Paul Scoon until elections were held in 1984.
While the invasion enjoyed broad public support in the
United States, and received support from some sectors in
Grenada from local groups who viewed the post coup
regime as illegitimate, it was criticized by the United
Kingdom and Canada. An attempted United Nations General
Assembly resolution, which would have condemned it as "a
flagrant violation of international law" was vetoed by the
United States in the Security Council. The U.S. awarded
more than 5,000 medals for merit and valor.
The date of the invasion is now a national holiday in
Grenada, called Thanksgiving Day, and the Point Salines
International Airport was renamed in honor of Prime
Minister Maurice Bishop. The invasion highlighted issues
with communication and coordination between the branches
of the United States military, contributing to investigations
and sweeping changes, in the form of the Goldwater–
Nichols Act and other reorganizations.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org

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