Priscilla A PUBLICATION OF THE WOMEN`S REPUBLICAN CLUB

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A PUBLICATION OF THE WOMEN’S REPUBLICAN CLUB OF NAPLES FEDERATED
www.wrc-naples.com
AUGUST 2015
Letter from WRC - President
Dear WRC Members,
The presidential primary campaigning officially began last evening with the “Voters First Forum” in New Hampshire. Although the
various candidates have been actively pursuing voters in NH, Iowa
and SC as these states have the earliest primaries, last evening’s Forum allowed almost all of the candidates an equal opportunity to
answer voters’ questions. Many pundits, rightly so, compared the
format to “speed dating.”
In my opinion, FOX’s format for the 1st Presidential Debate is
flawed because it doesn’t allow all of the candidates the same platform. It relegates 7 candidates to a “2nd tier.” How much better
would it have been to split the candidates into 2 groups by drawing
numbers out of a hat and then having two, back to back primetime
debates? Alas, I was not in charge of organizing this debate!
On another note, School Board members Erika Donalds and Kelly
Lichter need our support. The Dems do not want to lose control of
the School Board. To that end, they have established an active campaign to oppose anything and everything Erika and Kelly suggest or
would like to be considered. For example, they would like the Board
to have its own attorney. Presently, the attorney reports to and is
supervised by the Superintendant, including completion of his performance evaluation. How can he properly represent the Board’s
concerns or issues that the Superintendant opposes when his job
performance evaluation is determined by the Superintendant? There
is obviously a conflict of interest.
The Dems , including members of the ACLU and teachers’ union,
attend School Board meetings in great numbers. It would be a tremendous support to Erika and Kelly if more of us were present to
support them. The next meeting is Tuesday, August 11th at 5:00pm.
Let’s show the Dems that conservative principles and values are what
made this country strong and what our students need!
Many of you have asked about photos taken at the various WRC
and CCREC events. Photographer Darren Miles has memorialized
recent events,. His photos can be found at the following links: Allen West WRC Event 2014, Carly Fiorina, Rand Paul
Naples - 2015, www.DarrenMilesBlog.com, George
Pataki - 2015 - Lincoln Reagan, and Elephant Cruise 2015. Be sure to check them out!
Priscilla
LUNCHEON/MEETING - AUGUST 14, 2015
Our next luncheon meeting is Friday, August 14th at TIBURON
GOLF CLUB. Our guest speaker this month is Congressman
Mario Diaz-Balart . See inside for additional details!
Our menu this month will be Grilled Salmon with Grapefruit
Bernaise Sauce. For dessert, a Praline Cheesecake will be served.
A gluten-free vegetarian plate will also be available. A Cash Bar
with wine, beer and well drinks are available. If you have dietary restrictions, please notify Pat Wagner when making your
reservations.
The Social Hour begins at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon program
begins at noon. The cost is $25 per person.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!!
Please make your reservations ASAP, but no later than noon on
Tuesday, August 11th, with Pat Wagner at 598-9833 or
[email protected]. See you on August 14th!!!
Remember!!
A reservation made is a reservation paid!!
UP-COMING EVENTS
August 6
1st Presidential Debate Watch Party
North Naples Country Club
Come for Dinner: 7:30pm Debate Starts: 9:00pm
August 11
Collier County School Board Meeting
5:00pm - MLK, Jr. Administration Building
September 11
WRC Monthly Luncheon
Guest Speaker: Randolph Russell
September 22
Byron Donalds - Campaign Kickoff
6:00pm- 8:00pm Clive Daniel Home
October 9
WRC Monthly Luncheon - Guest Speaker: TBA
October 9-11
FFRW Biennial Convention
Orlando, FL (see inside for Details)
October 25
CCREC Golf Tournament at The Strand
WRC OFFICERS—2015
Priscilla W. Grannis - President - [email protected]
Pat Wagner - Corresponding Secretary - [email protected]
Kay Andrews - 1st VP - [email protected]
Rose Parapiglia - Treasurer - [email protected]
Cynthia Miles - 2nd VP - [email protected]
Michelle Morgenstern - Asst. Treasurer - [email protected]
Randy Burke—3rd VP - [email protected]
Susan D. Evans - Immediate Past President - [email protected]
Obama Defies Congress by Going to UN on Iran Deal
by: Fred Fleitz
Even though the Corker-Cardin bill (the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act) gives Congress 60 days to review the new nuclear
agreement with Iran, the U.N. Security Council approved the agreement this morning (July 27, 2015) by passing a U.S.-drafted resolution.
I believe this was a tactical error by the Obama administration which will significantly increase congressional opposition to the Iran
deal. Obama officials have tried to downplay the significance of the Security Council vote by claiming the Iran agreement won’t be
implemented for 90 days, which will give Congress 60 days to review it.
There were bipartisan calls for the Security Council vote to be delayed until after Congress reviewed the deal. Republican Sen. Bob
Corker and Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin, the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to President Obama that said voting on the Iran deal before Congress reviewed it “would be contrary to your statement that
“it’s important for the American people and Congress to get a full opportunity to review this deal . . . our national security policies
are stronger and more effective when they are subject to the scrutiny and transparency that democracy demands.”
Sen. Ted Cruz is livid over the Security Council vote. He said in a July 16 letter to President Obama: “It seems your administration
intended all along to circumvent this domestic review. That [U.N. Ambassador] Samantha Power has already introduced a draft
resolution to the Security Council portrays an offensive level of disrespect for the American people and their elected representatives in Congress.”
The chief U.S. negotiator in the talks, Wendy Sherman, dismissed calls for the U.N. vote to be delayed when she told reporters last
week that "It would have been a little difficult when all of the [countries negotiating with Iran] wanted to go to the United Nations
to get an endorsement of this, since it is a product of the United Nations process, for us to say, 'Well, excuse me, the world, you
should wait for the United States Congress.'"
Yesterday on ABC’s “The Week,” Secretary of State John Kerry responded to congressional demands that the Security Council vote
be delayed by saying, “It’s presumptuous of some people to suspect that France, Russia, China, Germany, Britain ought to do what
the Congress tells them to do. They have a right to have a vote.”
According to The New York Times, Kerry wanted Security Council consideration of the Iran deal delayed until after Congress reviewed it but “he ran into a wall of opposition from Iran, Russia, and even the United States’ closest European allies, who argued
successfully that Security Council action should come first.”
Make no mistake: Today’s Security Council vote flouted Corker-Cardin since it approved the Iran deal and the lifting U.N. sanctions
against Iran regardless of what Congress does. And don’t be fooled by reports that the Obama administration tried to convince
other parties in the talks to delay the U.N. vote.
Iran succeeded in inserting a condition into the nuclear agreement that part of the deal required approval by the Iranian parliament.
I have no doubt the Obama administration could have delayed U.N. approval of the Iran deal if it wanted to. The arrogant statements by Kerry and Sherman about the right of other countries to vote on this agreement in the U.N. before the U.S. Congress reviews it will further anger Congress.
There is growing bipartisan opposition to the Iran deal as members of Congress discover this agreement will shorten the timeline to
an Iranian nuclear weapon, has extremely weak verification provisions and and will provide Iran with billions in sanctions relief that
it likely will use to fund terrorist groups, the Assad regime, and other efforts to destabilize the Middle East.
Congress is also under strong pressure from pro-Israel and Jewish groups such as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the
Combined Jewish Philanthropies in Boston, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, and the Zionist Organization of America to reject
the Iran deal.
It will still be an uphill battle for Congress to reject the Iran deal under Corker-Cardin since a veto-proof majority will be needed for
a “resolution of disapproval.”
However, the Obama administration’s refusal to defer to the Corker-Cardin bill by delaying the Security Council vote is such an affront to Congress that it may cause Democratic fence-sitters to oppose the deal.
A LITTLE GUN HISTORY
DON'T THINK FOR A MOMENT, THAT THIS COULDN'T HAPPEN IN OUR COUNTRY ALSO !!!!!!
In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control: From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
----------------------In 1911, Turkey established gun control: From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves,
were rounded up and exterminated.
----------------------Germany established gun control in 1938: From 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who
were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.
----------------------China established gun control in 1935: From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
----------------------Guatemala established gun control in 1964: From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
----------------------Uganda established gun control in 1970: From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves,
were rounded up and exterminated.
----------------------Cambodia established gun control in 1956: From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend
themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
----------------------56 million defenseless people were rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control.
----------------------You won't see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information.
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Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property.
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And, yes, gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.
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With guns, we are 'citizens,’ without them, we are 'subjects.'
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During WW II, the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED!
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Gun owners in the USA are the largest armed forces in the World!
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If you value your freedom, please spread this anti-gun control message to all of your friends.
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The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense.
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The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either.
SWITZERLAND ISSUES A GUN TO EVERY HOUSEHOLD!
SWITZERLAND'S GOVERNMENT ISSUES AND TRAINS EVERY ADULT IN THE USE OF A RIFLE.
SWITZERLAND HAS THE LOWEST GUN RELATED CRIME RATE OF ANY CIVILIZED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!!
IT'S A NO BRAINER! DON'T LET OUR GOVERNMENT WASTE MILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS IN AN EFFORT TO
MAKE ALL LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS AN EASY TARGET.
CONUNDRUMS
The definition of the word Conundrum is: something that is puzzling or confusing.
Here are six Conundrums of socialism in the United States of America :
1. America is capitalist and greedy - yet half of the population is subsidized.
2. Half of the population is subsidized - yet they think they are victims.
3. They think they are victims - yet their representatives run the government.
4. Their representatives run the government - yet the poor keep getting poorer.
5. The poor keep getting poorer - yet they have things that people in other
Countries only dream about.
6. They have things that people in other countries only dream about yet they want America to be more like those other countries.
Think about it! And that, my friends, pretty much sums up the USA in the 21st Century.
Thoughts to Ponder Over Morning Cup of Coffee
1. Americans are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics,
but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics.
2. Seems Americans constantly hear about how Social Security is going to run out of money. But
we never hear about welfare or food stamps running out of money? What's interesting is the first
group "worked for" their money, but the second didn't.
3. Why are we cutting benefits for our veterans, no pay raises for our military and cutting our army
back, but we are not stopping the payments or benefits to illegal aliens, and foreign aid.
"A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one
again."
You don’t want to miss out on the fun!!
2015 FFRW Biennial Convention
October 9-11, 2015
Orlando, Florida
About seven WRC members attended the last Biennial Convention and we had a fabulous time. There were
outstanding speakers including Michelle Malkin and KCarl Smith, along with Gov. Rick Scott. In addition, it
was a great opportunity to meet with and to get know our fellow Republican Federated Women from across
the state.
This Convention is extremely important as state officers will be elected. FFRW must elect qualified and competent officers as 2016 not only includes the presidential election, but also a US Senatorial election to fill
Sen. Marco Rubio’s seat, which he is vacating to run for president. Because of the number of WRC members,
WRC is entitled to at least 12 voting delegates.
The official “call to convention” will be 45 days before the start of the Convention. However, hotel reservations can be made now. The Doubletree at the entrance to the Universal Gate will be the host hotel. Room
rates are $99.00 per night and parking is $8.00 per day (valet $16.00). This rate will be good from the 6th
through the 14th for those who would like to extend their time in Orlando. Below is the link for the POG
Page for reservations or you can call 1-800-327-2110 and the Group Code is FFR.
http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/M/MCOUNDT-FFR-20151006/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
Hotel rooms can be shared and we can caravan it up to Orlando depending upon the number of WRC members
wanting to attend the Convention.
If you are interested in being a delegate for the 2015 FFRW Biennial Convention in Orlando, please send me
an email ([email protected]) so that I can provide you with the registration paperwork once it is available.
As many of you already know, Seattle is pretty much the birthplace of the $15.00 per hour minimum wage. When the concept was being "discussed" a few years ago, many folks warned about
unintended consequences; and, as they say, those chickens continue to come home to roost.
Seattle Employees Ask for Reduced Hours So That Jacked-Up Minimum Wage
Won’t Cost Them Subsidized Housing
By jacking up minimum wage, Seattle has provided a valuable lesson in liberal economics. The plan has now backfired.
Nora Gibson, the executive director of Full Life Care, told KIRO 7 that she saw a sudden reaction from workers when Seattle's
phased minimum-wage ordinance took effect in April, bringing minimum wage to $11 an hour. She said anecdotally, some
people feared they would lose their subsidized housing so they have asked that their work hours be reduced to remain eligible for all government subsidies.
It doesn't stop at $11/hour. The law puts it up to $15 starting January 1, 2017. They will have to reduce their work hours even
more to remain eligible for handouts. Good thing the minimum wage wasn't raised even higher as most would not work at all.
They prefer to be spoon fed and remain on the government plantation.
Remember free market capitalism? Under that system, the harder and smarter you worked, the higher your standard of living. But that was found to result in income inequality, so now we have a system where wealth is bestowed by bureaucrats,
and working harder doesn't always make sense.
New WRC Members - August 2015
BRIGHT, Deb
7308 Hagen Way
Naples, FL 34113
757-692-2187
[email protected]
CAINE, Lorna
4788 West Blvd.
Naples, FL 34103
239-643-616
[email protected]
GIGLIO, Mary Ann
109 Quail Hollow Ct.
Naples, FL 34113
239-732-1010
[email protected]
GRIMMER, DIANE
7831 Regal Heron Cr.
Naples, FL 34104
239-304-9353
[email protected]
HOLTZ, Meredith
6450 Pelican Bay Blvd. #B105
Naples, FL 34108
239-290-2620
[email protected]
KASSOLIS, Sandra “Sandy”
14872 Indigo Lakes Circle
Naples, FL 34119
410-925-8703
[email protected]
KELJIK, Linda
6565 Dominica Drive, Unit 101
Naples, FL 34113
617-930-9266
[email protected]
SIEGEL, Carole
4315 27th Court SW, #101
Naples, FL 34116
239-352-0289
[email protected]
TAYLOR, Penny
995 13th Street North
Naples, FL 34102
239-261-0331
[email protected]
WEINGARTEN, Janet
8342 Rimini Way
Naples, FL 34114
239-331-4825
[email protected]
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WRC OFFICER RESIGNATION
Please note that for health reasons, Robert Patton has submitted her resignation as WRC’s Recording Secretary. I would like
to thank Roberta for her support and service with the Board, and pray that her health continues to improve. In the interim,
Pat Wagner has graciously agree to assume Roberta’s responsibilities. If you are interested in joining WRC’s Board, please
speak with me as soon as possible.
WRC Membership Directory
In addition to the new hard copy of the WRC Membership Directory, WRC Members can access a PDF of the membership directory on-line at www.wrc-naples.com under the Directory & Bylaws section. Remember: this directory is private for the
personal use of WRC members ONLY and is not for commercial use by WRC members or anyone else. This on-line Membership Directory is password protected. For access, please email me directly at [email protected]. As WRC members, it
is your responsibility to ensure that this directory remains private as we do not want a member’s personal information to be
available to the general public.
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As a courtesy to our speakers and fellow members, please refrain from speaking during their presentations!!
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