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We have a lot of interesting information coming our way at the March 18, 2009 meeting - so do plan to come.
About 11 AM, Gary Aminoff, who is President of the San Fernando Valley Republican Club, and also an officer in the California Republican Party, will ask this important question of us all as Republicans who just lost the Presidency and the Congress to the Democrats - "What did we get ourselves into, and how do we get out of it?" I have read and heard Gary's ideas, and we not only will get some clues as to what to do next, but we will be able to ask him our questions.
Then after lunch, Austin Dragon, President of the Southern California Republican Club, will give some important insights into MAJORITY NEXT? Its goal? To help lead the Conservative Movement for the 21st Century. Once a Democrat, Mr. Dragon left officially in December, 1996, Why? When the Oakland School Board sought federal funds to begin teaching black children "ebonics." That was a move that would isolate those children from American life. Able to get a job? No.
We are so fortunate to have these two gentlemen address our club. I am looking forward to this meeting. If things go right March 3rd, we will be celebrating, won't we!
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Honored members,
I wish to thank all of you who attended our last General Meeting of February 18, 2009. We were pleased to hear some more of other candidates as a continuance to the January General Meeting, as well as hear from our afternoon guest speaker Mr. Ron Kaye. Thank you to all of them for coming to our meeting to share their insights with us, and thank you to you all for your continuous devoted participation.
We wish everyone best of luck and a fair election on March the 3rd 2009. With all our help and others who hear from us, we can get them elected. It is mostly important to get our citizens out to the polls to vote !
For a number of us, our 2009 membership dues are now due, and for those who read this newsletter (or others we have had and will continue to have 12 times per year), you may wish to join us as a member at $ 30.00 per year or as an associate at $ 15.00 per year. You my also take courage to join us at our next upcoming General Meeting Wednesday March 18, 2009 at the Radisson Hotel at 9777 Topanga Canyon Blvd, in Chatsworth. You may be surprised and wish to have joined us earlier. We will have an evening General Meeting very soon for those who are unable to make the weekdays ones. Please stay tuned for the day, time and maybe location.
I am honored to have represented the club at the Winter CFRW Board of Directors meeting in San Luis Obispo Feb 6 and 7, 2009. The meeting was a very informative one in many ways.
CFRW is now planning structured, well defined and educated Lobbying activity to lobby Legislators on Advocacy day in May 2009. The deadline for a reservation is April 15, 2009. Please let me know as soon as possible if you wish to go to the Advocacy workshop May 3rd through the 5th in Sacramento and if you wish to lobby, as I need to sign you up.
Please keep track of your political hours. Report to us any 2008 political hours not previously reported. Report all political hours Jan. to June 30th and ESTIMATEED HOURS BETWEEN July 1 and December 31, 2009. 6 awards will be given at the Convention in Orlando Florida in September. The hours need to be turned in by June 30 2009.
CFRW awards an Eagle trophy to the division membership. The Southern Division had the “Distinguished Eagle” last year , and now it is turned over to Central division.. A new award was started this year, a Trophy for Voter Registration, which was given to Southern Division for registering the highest in number of voters - 10,138.
I am proud and pleased to inform all of you that not only do I get many compliments from members across the state about our members and many activities that we participate in as a club, projects that we participate in and take to a successful completion, but we are once more CFRW “BULLETIN WINNERS” for the year 2008 in the Category of clubs with 10-85 members.
Congratulations to you all who make the topics of the newsletter happen, and by all means congratulations to our bulletin editor, Cheryl Sullivan.
We are coming up with some wonderful events and activities. Please consider helping, attending and enjoying! Upcoming are the Bunco party, March 19, Tea/Entertainment Show, April 7th, Advocacy, and the Spring trip on May 14 to Camulos Ranch in Piru.
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We currently have 51 members and 15 Associate members.
More MEMBERS renewing are Shirley Ames, Penny Chafin, Andria Page and Roberta Staten
ASSOCIATE member renewing is Angela D’Amico
If you haven’t already paid, make out your $30 check to CPWHRWF ($15 for Associate members)
Those who do not renew will be taken off our mailing list, and you don’t want that to happen. Receiving the Newsletter alone is worth the price of the dues.
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Many of you have already signed up for this event, and we thank you. This is just a reminder to come on Thursday, March 19, 2009, at 11:30 a.m.
At the home of Priscilla Sullivan
Go west on Victory Boulevard until it ends (up the hill past Valley Circle Blvd.) Take the last left onto County Oak Road, take the first left on Calvert. The Sullivan residence will be on the left side of the street.
STILL NEED TO MAKE A RESERVATION? Sign up with Pril Sullivan
COST OF $20 INCLUDES LUNCH
Please make checks payable to CPWHRWF and mail to:
Mary Hamersen,
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YOUR HELP IS NEEDED TO MAKE OUR APRIL 7th TEA A SUCCESSFUL EVENT
We need people to sign up to decorate a round table – complete with table cloth, dishes, silverware, glasses and centerpiece This should be fun. You can choose to make it elegant, casual, picnic style, or have a theme (Christmas, Valentines, Halloween) - whatever you want. The committee will give you help with some of the items if you need it
We need people to make tea sandwiches or appetizers – you can be creative here, too
We need people to make finger type desserts
WE NEED YOU TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS
Contact Jackie Russo and let her know how you can help.
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The High Stakes of the 2010 Census written by Michael Barone www.creators.com/opinion/michael-barone
All of America was watching Barack Obama on Jan. 20 as he promised to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." But few thought that, within a month, controversy would arise over the Constitution's census clause.
"Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers," reads Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution. "The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct."
This was a revolutionary step. Censuses had been conducted since ancient times, as readers of the Gospels know. But the United States was the first nation to conduct a census at regular intervals.
And it was the first nation to base legislative representation on population. Not many federal agencies perform functions specifically set out in the Constitution. The Bureau of the Census does.
Today, the census determines more than representation. It also determines the amount of federal funding for a vast array of programs. As a result, politicians have an incentive to try to maximize the numbers of their constituencies. On occasion, they have rejected results they have found distasteful. After the 1920 census showed an increasing proportion of urban dwellers, Congress refused to reapportion seats in the House of Representatives among the states. But under prodding from President Herbert Hoover, a law was passed setting a formula for automatic reapportionment based on the census numbers starting in 1930 and continuing to this day.
You didn't hear much about the census on the campaign trail. But controversy flared when Obama nominated Republican Sen. Judd Gregg to head the Department of Commerce, which has housed the Census Bureau since 1903. Almost immediately, there were protests from Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Barbara Lee (who cast the lone vote against military action in Afghanistan in 2001) and Hispanic groups. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs declared that the Census Bureau would report directly to the West Wing of the White House.
Gregg, perhaps miffed that a major function of the office for which he had been nominated would be taken over by Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, withdrew his name from consideration to be secretary. No new nominee has yet been named, but the issue remains: Will the politicians cook the numbers?
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Be sure to vote on March 3rd. Here is information about Los Angeles City ballot measures
Summary Measure A .. attempts to amend the City Charter and empower Board of Fire Commissioners to appoint/remove an Independent Assessor who shall be exempt from Civil Service and who shall be responsible for auditing/reviewing Fire Department's handling of complaints against sworn and/or civilian employees.
The issue this measure seeks to address is the protection of our firefighters and our city against costly lawsuits involving our Fire Department. Proponents assert that an Independent Assessor who reports directly to the 5 member citizen Fire Commission would be truly objective in analyzing the Fire Department's professional standards. The model follows the LAPD's Police Commission and Inspector General.
Those against the measure argue that the appointment of an individual to protect our firefighters from harassment at work/costly lawsuits is questionable given the fact that the Mayor appoints the Fire Chief and the Board of Fire Commissioners. The Mayor already has a budgeted staff of 93 people. The Fire Department has a Professional Standards Division to ensure that harassment and discrimination no longer take place. Under the Charter, the Mayor and the City Council make the decision to settle or take a case to trial. What difference would an Independent Assessor make? Those against Measure A say "NONE".
Fiscal impact - $500,000 per year additional costs.
Yes vote recommended b LA County Republicans;; No vote recommended by San Fernando Valley Republicans
Measure B information is in the February Newsletter. Vote NO on B.
Measure C would allow for survivor benefits to continue to be paid to disabled children of deceased members of the Fire and Police Pension Plan if the child is adopted or if the child marries. It would also ensure that benefits paid out to Special Needs Trusts would be used appropriately and for their intended purpose. There are currently 47 dependent children receiving benefits. During the last 19 years, one dependent child lost survivor benefits due to marriage.
Those favoring the measure emphasize that this is the only remaining group of beneficiaries who lose benefits if they become married or adopted.
No argument against this measure was submitted.
Yes vote recommended by LA County Republicans and San Fernando Valley Republicans
Summary Measure D This measure would allow retired members of the Fire and Police Pension Plan to purchase at their own expense, a survivor benefit for a spouse or domestic partner.
Yes vote is recommended b LA County Republicans and also by San Fernando Valley Republicans.
Summary Measure E This measure seeks to clarify the current confusion regarding economic incentives offered to businesses currently operating in the City and attracting new business to the City of Los Angeles. These incentives must result in clearly identifiable public benefits. The Mayor and the City Council are in charge of this decision.
Those in favor argue that Amendment E will make LA more business friendly thus improving our economy . The amendment will not raise taxes or fees.
Those against this measure argue that the tax money would favor politically connected companies and that reports done by the LA Times and LA Weekly have verified special treatment to the politically connected.
No vote is recommended by the San Fernando Valey Republicans; a Yes vote is recommended by the LA County Republicans
The following candidates have been endorsed by the Republican Party of Los Angeles County:
Mayor of the City of Los Angeles:
David R. Hernandez and Phil Jennerjahn were co-endorsed .
Los Angeles City Controller
Kathleen "Suzy" Evans
Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees:
Lady Cage-Barile, Seat No. 2
Kurt S. Lowry, Seat No. 7
Jozef Thomas Essavi, Seat No. 6
Roy Burns, Seat No. 4
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Deadlines are fast approaching for submitting nominations for scholarships. Please let me know if you know a qualified teenager you would like to nominate
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A big THANK YOU goes to all who helped register voters last month.
We have no plans to have a table at the mall for registering voters this month, BUT people can still register indepen-dently. I have applications if you need them, and applications are always available at the Post Office and the Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Join the group volunteering at the My Stuff Bag Program on Wednesday, March 11th. Meet at Cheryl’s at 8:45 a.m. They volunteer until noon and then go out to lunch. Call Cheryl Sullivan to let her know you will be coming.
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SUPERVISOR ANTONOVICH CALLS
STATE BUDGET “RAW DEAL” FOR TAXPAYERS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY — Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich issued the following statement on the announcement of a state budget deal.
“What was missing was a comprehensive package of structural reforms including eliminating or consolidating overlapping departments and high-paying political commissions -- limiting stipends for members of necessary commissions to $150 per meeting. Also needed is a 2-year state budget, a part-time legislature and abolishing term limits.
“Imposing one of the highest tax rates in the nation is a tax-and-spend orgy that further drives businesses, individuals and jobs out of state. It is also another raw deal for County and state taxpayers who are currently subsidizing excessive state spending, government growth, entitlement programs and over $1 billion a year in benefits for illegal aliens in Los Angeles County.”
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THE STATE
Both the Assembly and Senate have passed the tax increases and bad budget bill.
By Stephen Frank, CAPoliticalnews.com
It took 5 GOP Senators to pass the Open Primary Bill to get to the tax increases.
The five are: Abel Maldonado, Dave Cox, Dave Cogdill, Roy Ashburn, Jeff Denham
Then it took three GOP Senators and a Democrat flip flopper, Correa, to pass the tax increases: They are:
Dave Cogdill, Roy Ashburn, Abel Maldonado
Then the Governor signed. This means the May 19 Special Election will have a minimum of eight bills for the voters to disapprove, including taking money from trust fund, phony spending caps, "borrowing" $5 billion from the Lottery, and more.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
From the Desk of the CFRW Legislative Advocate
Michelle P. Connor
FOCUS ON THE HOUSE
The CFRW Supports Assemblyman DeVore’s bill for one nuclear power plant to be constructed in California.
Assemblyman Chuck DeVore has authored two pieces of legislation, AB 1776 and AB 2788, on nuclear power again this year.
DeVore claims “A 1,600 megawatt reactor can run for a year on about $30 million in uranium while a natural gas plant would burn through about $2 billion in fuel – not to mention spewing out more than 30 times the full lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of a nuclear reactor.”
Nuclear energy is more efficient, cleaner, and cheaper than coal, natural gas, biomass, small hydro, wind, solar or geothermal energy. Nuclear power produces no carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and only negligible solid wastes.
The power in a nuclear plant comes from uranium 235 which, in a chain reaction, breaks apart and generates heat. The amount of U-235 is about a 3.5 percent blend with a mixture of non-reactive U-238. The heat generated is used to boil water, creating steam to power the generator. The waste products emit less radiation than natural background radiation in many parts of the US, such as the Rocky Mountains.
Nuclear power from California’s two existing commercial reactors and a third reactor in Arizona produce about 15 percent of the state’s electricity with a carbon footprint less than half the size of wind power and a third the size of solar power.
Nuclear power plants have been functioning all around the world for more than 30 years, and with modern technology, have been perfectly safe. France produces almost 80 percent of its electricity in nuclear power plants. Our navy has over 100 nuclear powered submarines, which are completely safe.
FOCUS ON THE SENATE
Benoit Introduces Stimulus Measure to Bill Feds For Illegal Immigrant Prisoners
CFRW is tracking this bill.
Senator John J. Benoit (R- 37) has introduced Senate Bill 125, a stimulus measure aimed at pressuring the federal government to reimburse California for the full cost of incarcerating illegal immigrants.
“If the federal government truly wants to stimulate California’s economy, instead of leaving our taxpayers on the hook for the high cost of housing illegal immigrant prisoners, it should fully reimburse us as required under federal law,” said Senator Benoit.
Benoit’s bill would require the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to bill the federal government annually for the full cost of incarcerating illegal immigrants. Should the federal government fail to fully compensate the State, SB 125 would require the California Attorney General to use all available legal recourses to compel the federal government to fulfill its obligations under federal law.
According to statistics obtained from the United States Department of Justice, there are 25,728 illegal immigrants incarcerated in California prisons, comprising an estimated 15 percent of the state’s prison population.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation spent $662.4 million housing illegal immigrants in the 2005-06 fiscal year, a cost that has risen to over $900 million during this current fiscal year due to an 11 percent increase in the population of illegal immigrant prisoners.
Currently, the federal government provides only a partial “take it or leave it” payment. This payment, through the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP), leaves Californians paying 89% of the costs to imprison illegal immigrants. Under SCAAP, California will receive federal reimbursement for only $118 million, a mere 12 percent of its actual costs.
Benoit, who introduced identical legislation in 2007, commented, “In light of California’s unprecedented budget deficit, I am once again urging the Legislature to get serious about this problem and implement this legislation.”
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THE NATION
S. 388 could triple the number of less-educated foreign workers in the country taking jobs away from less-educated American workers reports NumbersUSA.com
As American workers continue to lose their jobs, Senators Barbara Mikulski, Arlen Specter and 23 other cosponsors have proposed legislation exempting tens of thousands of former H-2B holders from the current cap of 66,000.
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“Today, I signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law”, said President Obama.
“This is a historic step -- the first of many as we work together to climb out of this crisis -- and I want to thank you for your resolve and your support.
“The recovery plan will create or save 3.5 million jobs, provide tax cuts for working and middle-class families, and invest in health care and clean energy.
“It's a bold plan to address a huge problem, and it will require my vigilance and yours to make sure it's done right.
“I've assigned a team of managers to oversee the implement-tation of the recovery act. We are committed to making sure no dollar is wasted. But accountability begins with you.
“That's why my administration has created Recovery.gov, a new website where citizens can track every dollar spent and every job created. We'll invite you and your neighbors to weigh in with comments and questions.”
Our progress will also be measured by the tens of thousands of personal stories submitted by people who are struggling to make ends meet. If you haven't already, you can read stories from families all across the country:
http://my.barackobama.com/yourstories
Editors note: Okay, let’s keep watching and commenting
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Republicans pick Michael Steele as the Republican Party Chairman
Steele is a black man from a traditionally Democratic state, and he is the former Maryland Lieutenant Governor, says FoxNews.com
"It's time for something completely different, and we're gonna bring it to them," he said. "Get ready, baby. It's time to turn it on."
Steele said he would work to build the party to an unprecedented level and warned: "For those of you who wish to obstruct, get ready to get knocked down." When Steele was elected Lieutenant Governor of Maryland in 2003, he became the first African American elected to state-wide office in that state.
He is currently a partner in the international law firm of Dewey & LeBoeuf in Washington, D.C.
Named a 2005 Aspen Institute-Rodel Fellow in Public Leadership and awarded the 2005 Bethune-DuBois Institute Award for his ongoing work in the development of quality education in Maryland, Steele has served on a variety of boards and commissions, including the Export-Import Bank Advisory Board, the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, and the Republican National Committee.
Born in 1958 at Andrews Air Force Base in Prince Georges County, Maryland, Steele was raised in Washington, D.C.
He spent three years as a seminarian in the Order of St. Augustine in preparation for the priesthood, but ultimately chose a career in law instead.
He earned his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1991.
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Time to Play Hardball, says EJ. DIONNE, JR op ed writer for Washington Post Feb 5, 2009, “In just two weeks, the elation of Inauguration Day has given way to a classic form of partisan hardball. Obama and his advisers have been forced to learn basic lessons on the run. For starters, the media cannot be counted on to be either liberal or permanently enchanted with any politician. Arguments left unanswered can take hold, whether they make sense or not. And one more lesson: No occupant of the White House has ever been able to walk on water.”
Says Bobby Jindal, Louisiana Governor, in his Republican Address after Obama spoke to the joint session of Congress, "To solve our current problems, Washington must lead. But the way to lead is not to raise taxes and put more money and power in hands of Washing-ton politicians. The way to lead is by empowering you - the American people. Because we believe that Americans can do anything.
"Democratic leaders say their legislation will grow the economy. What it will do is grow the government, increase our taxes down the line, and saddle future generations with debt. Who among us would ask our children for a loan, so we could spend money we do not have, on things we do not need? That is precisely what the Democrats in Congress just did. It's irresponsible. And it's no way to strengthen our economy, create jobs, or build a prosperous future for our children.” Sent to us in the NFRW Political Briefing of February 23, 2009.
They (WE) need to grow up and face the harsh reality, says Harvard University Professor Niall Ferguson, as quoted in the LosAngeles Times 2/6/09 “ The Western world is suffering a crisis of excessive indebtedness. Governments, corporations and households are groaning under unprece-dented debt burdens. Average household debt has reached 141% of disposable income in the United States and 177% in Britain. Worst of all are the banks. Some of the best-known names in American and European finance have liabilities 40, 60 or even 100 times the amount of their capital.
“The delusion that a crisis of excess debt can be solved by creating more debt is at the heart of the Great Repression. Yet that is precisely what most governments propose to do.
“The United States could end up running a deficit of more than 10% of GDP this year (adding the cost of the stimulus package to the Congressional Budget Office’s optimistic 8.3% forecast). Nor is that all. Last year, the Bush administration committed $7.8 trillion to bailout schemes, in the form of loans, investments and guarantees.
Says New York Mayor Bloomberg, according to David Sufman of the New York Post on February 14, 2009 "One percent of the households that file in this city (New York) pay something like 50 percent of the taxes. In the city, that's something like 40,000 people. The question is what's fair. If 1 percent are paying 50 percent of the taxes, you want to make it even more? Anybody below that 1 percent, no taxes?"
"Keep in mind little over half the households that file tax returns don't pay any taxes, and about 30 percent of the households that file get a credit from the government, that's the Earned Income Tax.”
Regarding the Stimulus Package, “If the house is burning, you’re not going to worry about which hose you grab, so long as you get water on the fire,” said Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., one of the chief authors of the House package as chairman of its appropriations committee. Reported in the Los Angeles Times, January 31, 2009.
Guantánamo Meets Geneva Rules, Pentagon Study Finds Reports William Glaberson of the New York Times 0n February 20, 2009. “A Pentagon report requested by President Obama on the conditions at the Guantánamo Bay detention center concluded that the prison complies with the humane-treatment requirements of the Geneva Conventions. But it makes recommendations for improvements including increasing human contact for the prisoners, according to two government officials who have read parts of it.”
These are popularly attributed to Abraham Lincoln, (1809 - 1865) Sixteenth President of the United States. But they were actually written in 1916 by the Rev. William J. H. Boetcker, a Presbyterian clergyman and pamphlet writer. They still apply and are:
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence.
You cannot help small men by tearing down big men.
You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.
You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income.
You cannot establish security on borrowed money.
You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they will not do for themselves.
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Founded in 1938, the Federation is a grassroots political organization with thousands of active members in local clubs across the nation, making it one of the largest and most influential women's political organizations in the country.
We are a multi-level organization with local clubs, a state organization and a national organization with headquarters in Virginia. Our state organization is the California Federation of Republican Women (CFRW).
In California we have even more levels. Our state is divided into three regions. We are in the California Federation of Republican Women, Southern Division. And that is further broken down into counties. We are in the Los Angeles County Federation of Republican Women (LACFRW).
Our members need to get to know each level of the organization.
LACFRW is the level just above club level. Nancy Eisenhart is our new President, and this is the level which put on the recent LEADERSHIP SEMINAR. Some of our members regularly attend the meetings – mostly held in Montebello.
Los Angeles Federation of Republican Women
www.lacfrw.org
User name: lacfrw Password: bush
Join LACFRW on Facebook. We've started a new group which can be found at www.facebook.com Please invite your Republican friends to join, be they Federated or not, If you are not already on FACEBOOK, you will need to register, a simple process. Join in the conversation.
CFRW SOUTHERN DIVISION is the next level up. Meetings are held with wonderful speakers on the first Wednesday of some months in Pomona – the same time as our club board meetings, so our members rarely participate. Dawn Wetzel is the President, and she spoke to our club and installed our officers last November.
California Federation of Republican Women Southern Division
www.cfrwsoutherndivision.org
User name: sodiv Password: sunny
CFRW is the statewide organization. The President is Kathleen Brugger. At this level we have a paid advocate, Michelle P. Connor, and an office located at 1225 8th Street Suite #342, Sacramento, CA 95814 . If you are not already on the list for Michelle’s Capitol Updates, you should get it. They are invaluable! Her phone number is (916) 442-4084.
This is the level which will be putting on the CFRW 34th Advocacy Workshop and Spring Board of Directors' Meeting at the Hyatt Regency at Capitol Park, Sacramento, on May 3-5, 2009. The hotel is located right across the street from the State Capitol where we will be visiting and speaking to legislators.
California Federation of Republican Women
www.cfrw.org
User name: cfrw Password: ULC2hK
The highest level is the NATIONAL FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN (NFRW). Shirley Sadler is the national President. Her home is in Ohio; but, during her two year term of office as our President, she lives in Virginia, works out of our headquarters, and is our advocate.
NFRW used to send out a quarterly magazine. You can now receive it only on-line, so do check it out. An excerpt from the Winter publication follows:
About Our Headquarters
The National Federation of Republican Women got a home of its own on April 1, 1992, when it moved into the historic building at 124 N. Alfred Street in Old Town Alexandria, Va.
Constructed in 1829 for a doctor and his family and listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings, the structure was dis-covered, renovated and redecorated between 1989 and 1990
In 2000, the interior of the building was refurbished through generous donations from clubs and individual members. In 2007, the building was re-named the Marion E. Martin Center in honor of our founder.
This year, the structure underwent an award-winning, historically-accurate exterior update, including new paint, windows, shutters and hardware. “She now is elegant and beautiful,” President Shirley Sadler says. “She is an asset, not only to us, but to the whole city — an asset that will increase in value.”
National Federation of Republican Women
www.nfrw.org
User name: federation Password: 1938nfrw
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