April 2016 Newsletter - Galveston Republican Women

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GALVESTON REPUBLICAN WOMEN
“INFORMED, INVOLVED & MAKING A DIFFERENCE”
Since 1955
**John Tower Award 2014-15
**Betty Henry, GRW Woman of Distinction Award 2015
Irene Henry, Newsletter Editor
www.galvestonstonrepublicanwomen.com
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APRIL NEWS
Galveston Republican Women
invite you to an evening of
Feathers, Fashion and Furs
Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 6pm
Moody Gardens Ballroom, Galveston
Dinner, cash bar, Fashion Coordinator Kelly Williams
Hat contest – Prizes to be awarded
Fashions provided by:
Tina’s on the Strand, Galveston
The Clothes Horse, League City
Sakowitz Furs, Houston
Modeled by our own elected officials/spouses and members
Price: $50.00pp
RSVP by April 18, 2016 to
Nisha Roady 409 771-8694 or Nisharoady@yahoo.com
OFFICERS – 2016
President
Yolanda Waters
409-655-5055
yoewaters@aol.com
1st Vice President- Programs
Janet Hoffman
409-621-6332
jhoffman@ibisengineers.com
2nd Vice President-Campaign/Legislative
JoAnne Helmer
409-539-5606
joannehelmer8772@comcast.net
3rd Vice President,
Publicity/Public Relations
Fran Card
409-632-0400
pelicanway88@att.net
Recording Secretary
Cathy Frederickson
409-996-5823
zincdoc2@gmail.com
Treasurer/PAC Chair
Tina Kirbie
281-482-2786
rkirbie@comcast.net
Corresponding Secretary
Bernadette Foley
409-763-2650
Bsfoley1121@gmail.com
Immediate Past President
Betty Henry
(cell) 817-996-3452
bettylou71842@att.net
President Emeritus
Rose Farmer
409-763-2261
CHAIRPERSONS 2016
STANDING COMMITTEES
Parliamentarian
Jean Jardine
409-933-9832
jjardine7@sbcglobal.net
Greater Houston Delegate
Jeannie Koenig
(cell) 512-567-8975
Lloyd.koenig@sbcglobal.net
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 12th
Mid-County Republican Network
6:30 p.m.
County Commissioner Pct 1 Candidates
Darrell Apffel & Tim Paulissen
Aztecas Restaurant
2525 Palmer Hwy, Texas City
April 27th
Village Republican Women
Lakeside Country Club
100 Wilcrest Dr., Houston, TX
11:00 a.m. Registration – 11:30 Meeting
May 1st
Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce
Presents 5th Annual “Lemonade Day”
Galveston County
May 6th
Clear Creek Republican Women
La Brisa’s Mexican Restaurant
League City, TX
11am to 1pm
May 13th
TFRW Tribute to Women Luncheon
11:30 a.m. - Omni Dallas Hotel
May 18th
Galveston Republican Women
61st Anniversary Dinner
5:30 p.m. – Fisherman’s Wharf, Galveston
Speaker: Christy Craddick, TX RR Commissioner
Galveston Republican Women
Visit: galvestonrepublicanwomen.com
Texas Federation of Republican Women
Visit: www.tfrw.org
National Federation of Republican Women
Visit: www.nfrw.org
Message from GRW President Yolanda Waters
The Texas GOP has targeted seven areas in Texas which need our
attention as Republican movers and shakers. The areas include Dallas
County, Harris County, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, El Paso, The Rio
Grande Valley and parts of San Antonio. The “Mighty Texas Strike Force”
(MTSF) is a group of devoted Texas volunteers, who, at their own
expense, agree to be deployed to national battleground swing states or areas in Texas. The
group will travel to the targeted areas a month before Election Day, and 7 to 10 days prior
to the General Election Day, to support Republican candidates by block walking,
participating in phone bank operations, and political rallies (TRW, 2016).
The group originated during Governor George W. Bush’s campaign for presidency, when it
deployed over 2500 Texans in 2004 to various targeted areas. The MTSF experienced a
downturn in popularity and in 2012 was resurrected by 600 Republicans, only five weeks
before election to support the Romney/Ryan ticket. In January, 2016, the Mighty Texas
Strike Force renewed interest to become the “Mighty American Strike Force.” The
organization has recruited volunteers from across the nation to target 13 swing states
(Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico,
North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin) in the GOP’s endeavor to elect a
Republican President and return our nation to conservative values (TFRW, 2016). If you are
interested in volunteering to serve Texas contact the www.texasgop.org.
In a similar movement, Republicans in Galveston County will target specific neighborhoods
in September and October, to get the vote out in November. To volunteer at the Galveston
Island Republican Center email Yoewaters@aol.com . We must elect a Republican
President to the White House, and your help is needed to get it done.
Reference: Texas Federation of Republican Women (2016). Leadership Boot Camp Training
Manual, 60-61.
Yolanda Waters
President
Galveston Republican Women
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CHAIRPERSONS 2016
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Audit Committee
Brenda Bock
409-938-8923
Bbock2@comcast.net
Jean Jardine
409-933-9832
jjardine7@sbcglobal.net
Bylaws Revisions
Jeannie Koenig
Chaplain
Betty Henry
(cell) 817-996-3452
bettylou71842@att.net
Fundraising Chairwomen
Yolanda Waters
409-655-5055
yoewaters@aol.com
Marie Robb
409-256-4518
marie@coastalsolution.com
Historian
Jeannie Koenig
Hospitality
Janice Broussard
281-352-6848
janice_broussard@sbcglobal.net
Membership and Directory
Jeannie Koenig
(cell) 512-567-8975
Lloyd.koenig@sbcglobal.net
Jane Rigsby
409-908-0805
jarigsby720@yahoo.com
Newsletter/Website
Irene Henry
281-844-0598
Irenem.henry@sbcglobal.net
Outreach
Cathy Frederikson
409-996-5823
zincdoc2@gmail.com
Michelle Hatmaker
409-457-8716
MHatmaker@HatmakerGroup.com
Telephone Committee
Nisha Roady
409-771-8694
nisharoady@gmail.com
LEGISLATIVE REPORT - MARCH 2016
Jo Anne Helmer - 2nd VP Campaign/Legislative
Around the State:
State Representative Wayne Faircloth:
“Given federal failures to secure the border, the Texas
Legislature allocated $800 million in the Texas state
budget for border security during the 84th Legislative
session. By using the additional air, water and ground
assets that the Legislature funded, the Department of
Public Safety (DPS) moved out interdiction efforts and is
optimizing their resources in order to fight the Gulf and
Los Zetas cartels. DPS Steven McGraw stated that our goal
is to displace (smugglers) as we go, one zone at a time,
and by doing that we force them into each other’s
territories where they can’t go.”
DPS is working closely with federal and local partners
along the border to disrupt border activities and keep
Texas safe. It is a long slog, but Texas is slowly winning the
fight. In this case, state action is succeeding where the
federal government is failing. “Securing the border was a
major concern of many constituents prior to the last
session. I am pleased that several of my colleges in the
Legislature and I kept our promise to secure the border.”
(To learn more about House Bill 11 and further efforts to
secure the border visit:
https://texcc.org/2015-pledge-with-texans/secure-theborder/.
Texas State Representative Dr. Greg Bonnen:
Despite the recent downturn in oil and gas prices, the
House Committee on Appropriations confirmed that the
state will avoid a revenue shortfall in the 2017 Legislative
Session due to the fiscal restraints shown in crafting the
current state budget. Comptroller Glen Hegar updated
the Committee on the state of the economy and its effect
on tax collections, informing us that the price of oil could
continue at the $30 per barrel price through the end of
2017 and our budget would still remain balanced and in
the black.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT - MARCH 2016
Jo Anne Helmer - 2nd VP Campaign/Legislative
(continued)
We are no longer as reliant on oil and gas to the
same degree as in the 1980’s and Texas has
grown commerce for all economic sectors since
we began lowering taxes and promoting a
friendly business environment decades ago.
Trade, health care, technology and all other 21st
century ventures have chosen Texas as their
home, even half of Silicone Valley has made the
move to the Lone Star State. The result being a
diverse and resilient economy that keeps Texans
working.
United States Senator John Cornyn:
Senator Cornyn issued the following statements
after President Obama nominated Jude Merrick
Garland to fill the vacancy on the United States
Supreme Court: “While the President has the
constitutional authority to make a nomination to
the fill this vacancy, the Senate also has the
authority and responsibility to determine how to
move forward with it.” “The next justice could
change the ideological makeup of the court for a
generation, and fundamentally reshape
American society in the process.
Instead of putting Americans first, the President
once again continues to weaken our national
security by pursuing decisions geared toward
solidifying his legacy. Fortunately, Congress took
preventative measures by including language in
the recent National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA) that would bar detainees from
Guantanamo from being transferred to the U.S.
The President signed this legislation into law. For
the President to close Gitmo, current law must be
changed, new legislation must be written,
approved by Congress, and sent to the
President’s desk. I will not support any measure
that will allow these dangerous terrorist to be
transferred to the U.S.”
Senator Larry Taylor and Dana Perino from FOX’s Five
At the Texas Conservative Coalition Policy Forum
“At this critical juncture in our national history,
Texas and the American people deserve to have
a say in the selection of the next lifetime
appointment to the Supreme Court. “The only
way to empower the American people and
ensure they have a choice is for the next
President to make the nomination to fill this
vacancy.”
U. S. Representative Randy Weber:
Rep. Weber recently joined 50 other members of
Congress as a signer to a letter to the United
Nations stating that abortion should not be the
answer to controlling the Zieka Virus.
Congressman Weber released the following
statement on the President’s proposal to close
the Guantanamo Bay detention Facility: “Closing
Gitmo and transferring dangerous terrorist to
United States soil is a terrible and illogical idea.
Senator Larry Taylor accepting the Silver Spur Award
from the Texas Travel Industry for support of tourism
in Texas.
INFORMED – INVOLVED – MAKING A DIFFERENCE
GRW March Luncheon Meeting
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