May - Malibu/Bel-Air Republican Women Federated

THE
ELEPHANT
VOL. 25, ISSUE 05
Red, White
&
www.MalibuRWF.org
MAY 2008
MaliBlue FUNraiser!
Please join us for the best event of the year to support candidates for Election ‘08!
Red, White & MaliBlue
FUNraiser
Meet Original "American Idol"
PAT BOONE
Featured Guests:
PAT BOONE
Wink Martindale
Kevin James
Hon. Tony Strickland
Alex Soteras
Date: Sunday, May 18
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Dukes of Malibu
21150 Pacific Coast Highway
DJ, silent auction, tropical drinks
and delicious buffet
Cost: $100 per person
Please RSVP by May 14:
Phone: 310-506-8391
President@MalibuRWF.org
Pat Boone's handsome good looks and
smooth style of singing made him an
extraordinarily popular performer in the
1950s. His legendary rhythm and blues
tunes, including "Ain't that a Shame,"
had a major impact on the development
of rock and roll, earning him over 50 top
hits. With his trademark white buck
shoes, perfectly combed hair and
gleaming smile, Pat and his lovely wife
Shirley were and continue to be the very
essence of wholesome American values. Pat had his own prime time TV
show, starred in memorable movies such as "April Love," and has continued
his recording and acting career. Pat is also a dynamic motivational speaker, a
prolific author and a conservative political commentator.
Send checks to:
MRWF P.O. Box 164
Malibu, CA 90265
AND
GAME SHOW HOST
WINK MARTINDALE
Wink Martindale began working as a radio announcer at the age of 17 while attending
Memphis State University. His first break into television was in Memphis as the host of
"Mars Patrol" and then later with the TV show "Dance Party" where his close friend
Elvis Presley stopped in to make a public appearance. Following Presley's sudden death
in 1977, Wink aired a nationwide tribute radio special in his honor. In 1957, he recorded
the classic "Deck of Cards" and he hosted his first game show in 1965 entitled "What's
This Song?" Wink has hosted numerous highly popular game shows ever since,
including High Rollers, Tic Tac Dough and Trivial Pursuit. In addition, he was the
creator of Bumper Stumpers and he created and hosted Headline Chasers. In June, 2006
Martindale received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His beautiful wife Sandy, a
MRWF member, was a former Elvis girlfriend and Hollywood dancer.
Plus special guests:
KEVIN JAMES, KRLA 870 weeknight talk show host
TONY STRICKLAND, candidate for California State Senate
ALEX SOTERAS, Chairman of the GOP Central Committee for Malibu
President's
Message
Membership Report
Welcome New Members and Sponsors
from Alice M. Starr
What a treat to see Dennis
Prager's Live Radio Program at
Pepperdine on April 14. His
insights and humor were so
refreshing. Dennis interviewed
the authors of a fascinating
new best seller, Scared to Death, an exposé of flawed
evidence for panics and scares such as global warming.
The FUNraiser at Dukes on May 18 is going to be
sensational - we thank our many generous co-hosts and
auction donors. Special guests Pat Boone, Wink
Martindale, Kevin James, Tony Strickland and Alex
Soteras will offer keen insights about the 2008 elections.
Don't miss the silent auction – we have great items.
I had the pleasure of attending the CFRW Advocacy
Workshop in Sacramento on April 22, where hundreds of
Republican Women and high school students from
throughout the state gathered. Risario Marin, Secretary
of State and Consumer Services, explained why
California has such a large budget deficit and how
difficult it will be to reduce spending and the deficit with
Democrats in control.
Assemblyman Ted Gaines gave a pro-business
perspective on how we can reduce the budget deficit by
using revenue enhancers such as lotto and selling the
state insurance fund, thereby not having to increase taxes.
State Senator Dave Cox, from the Sacramento area,
decried over-taxation and over-regulation of businesses.
Assemblyman Doug Malfa, a rice farmer from up north,
advocated building dams and lakes to ensure a plentiful
water supply for the entire state. Assemblyman Chuck
DeVore of Orange County maintained that only nuclear
power plants can solve our current energy crisis, and
Assemblyman John Benoit from the Riverside area
stressed how tough it is to pass law and order or public
safety bills with a liberal state assembly.
Lastly, we heard from the Hon. Bill Jones, California
Chairman of McCain for President. He highlighted
McCain's promises to secure our borders, strengthen our
defense, hold the line on taxes and appoint judges who
will not make up the law. He believes McCain can win
California with our help. YES HE CAN!
See you on May 18. My best wishes,
(updates for April)
Alice
Orly Ahrony (associate)
Adriana Anderson
Bonnie Borris
Lee Clarke (sponsor)
Sharleen Cohen (sponsor)
Wayne Estill (associate)
Linda Euler
Marta Graham
Barbara Hance
Floyd Hower (associate)
Karen Lee
Karen Levine
Patricia Moran (associate)
William Moran (associate)
Sally Rosinkranz (associate)
Kevin Sutton (associate)
Sherry Turner
Ron Zamarin (associate)
2008 Renewing Members
Valerie D'Addona (associate)
Mary Anne Donat
Fran Pierce Jackson
Eva Stern (sponsor)
Noemia Young
William Young (associate)
Sign up now to get in the MRWF directory!
For a membership application,
go to www.MalibuRWF.org or call 310-457-9646
JOIN the
CFRW TRIATHLON
by So. Division President
Dawn Wetzel
A triathlon is a competitive event
consisting of three parts – swimming,
cycling and running. The race
requires competitors to have great
stamina, endurance and courage to prove that
they are the very best achievers. A winning political
campaign must do the same.
The CFRW So. Division Triathlon consists of:
Recruiting new members: You can recruit new
MRWF members in your neighborhood or at your local
clubs and activities. Show your stamina by inviting a
potential new member to our May 18 FUNraiser.
Registering Republicans is the endurance phase of
the triathlon competition where we never give up on
registration. (You can help register new voters at three
Malibu fairs this summer and fall as well as at
shopping centers, schools and libraries.)
Returning Republicans to the White House and state
houses is the 3rd and final phase of the triathlon. We
must have the courage to ensure that all registered
Republicans in our precincts vote either by absentee
ballot or on election day. This part of the competition
relies on teamwork – together we must convince voters
that their vote is critical, that filling out the ballot is
their duty and that voting is their unique privilege.
APRIL MRWF Luncheon - Highlights
Mark Your Calendars!
By Lorraine Stalberg
May FUNraising Event
Sunday, May 18, 6 – 8 pm
Dukes of Malibu
Packing Party for the Troops
Thursday, May 22, 9 am – 12 pm
5810 Filaree Heights at Zuma
MRWF Board Meeting
Monday, June 2, 11 am
20494 Roca Chica Dr.
State Primary
New MRWF member Ariana Anderson chats with Dennis Prager
Dennis Prager broadcast his popular three-hour radio show live from Pepperdine
on April 14. Malibu RWF, Westlake Village RWF and the Pepperdine College
Republicans hosted the event. Reacting to comments by Obama, Prager noted
that conservatives are generally grateful for what they have and do not feel
embittered, regardless of their economic status. After the radio show, he spoke
at our luncheon, reflecting upon character, happiness, morality and how "deeds
matter more than feelings."
JUNE 3, 2008 PRIMARY
BALLOT INITIATIVES
There are two constitutional initiatives on the June 3 ballot.
They are closely related and involve eminent domain, the
taking of property for "public use." If both measures win
more than 50 percent at the ballot box, the one with the
most votes will prevail.
Proposition 98 has several components. 1. It prohibits
government from taking ownership of property and then
transferring it to a private party. 2. It requires government
to offer to the original owner of condemned property the
right to repurchase property when it is put to substantially
different use than was publicly stated. 3. It phases out and
prohibits rent control. Existing rent controls would stay in
force until a tenant moves out. 4. It prohibits deference to
government in property rights cases and defines “just
compensation."
Proposition 99 also has several components. 1. It prohibits
government from using eminent domain to take a single
family home or condominium for private use. However,
this prohibition does not apply if the owner of the property
does not live there, i.e. rental or commercial properties. 2. It
creates exceptions for public works or improvement, public
health and safety protection, and crime prevention.
Vote on June 3
June 14 Book Party - FREE
Hosted by Mike & Cheryl Warder
12:00 noon – 24565 Via de Casa
Above Empyrean by B. Herschensohn
Call 310-506-6643 to RSVP
THANK YOU to our FUNraiser
CO-HOSTS and AUCTION DONORS
Benefactors:
Eva and Marc Stern
Ashley Wells Lewis
Alice and Ken Starr
Patrons:
Val and Jim Cigler
Sherry and Joe Crail
Beverly and Wayne Estill
Agnes F. Peterson
Carol and Bob Wallace
Sponsors:
Erika Barbaric
Jennifer Grossman
Lorraine Stalberg
Sally Zamarin
Fabulous Auction Items:
Special catered Brunch for 8
Golf for four at Calabasas County Club
2 tickets to Ahmanson Music Center
Basket of select California wines
Dukes Gift Certificate for four
2 tickets to Stotsenberg Recital Series
Autographed books and baby baskets
Basket of Arbonne beauty products
2 season passes to all Pepperdine home games
(These are just a few of our wonderful auction and raffle items)
MRWF Newsletter Sponsored by:
Contact Your Republican Officials:
Pres. George W. Bush:
Beverly Taki, Realtor® 310-456-4843
beverly@beverlytaki.com
Alice M. Starr, Consultant
StarrStrategies@gmail.com
Cardinal Investment Co.
Claudia Sangster, 310-407-1141
Claudia.Sangster@HarrisMyCFO.com
Democracy is worth dying for,
because it's the most deeply
honorable form of government
ever devised by man.
- Ronald Reagan
(202) 456-1111
U.S. Senate & House of Representatives:
www.house.gov
www.senate.gov
(877)762-8762
(202) 224-3121
Governor Arnold Schwarzennegger (R):
State Capitol, Sacramento, CA 95814
www.gov.ca.gov/interact
(916) 445-2841
(916) 558-3160 fax
Los Angeles County Federation of Republican Women: LACFRW
P.O. Box 4884, Covina, CA 91723
(626) 826-1937
Mary Lou Terranova
www.lacfrw.org
California Federation of Republican Women: CFRW
1225 8th Street, #342, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 442-4084
Kathleen Brugger
www.cfrw.org
Dawn Wetzel
southerndivisionpres@cfrw.org
National Federation of Republican Women: NFRW
124 N. Alfred St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Shirley Sadler, Pres.
www.nfrw.org
(703) 548-9688
California Republican Party: CAGOP
1903 W. Magnolia Blvd. Burbank, CA 91506
Ron Nehring, Chair
www.cagop.org
(818) 841-5210
Republican National Committee: RNC
310 First Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
Jo Ann Davidson
www.gop.com
(202) 863-8500
McCain Campaign
(703) 718-2008
P. O. Box 16118
PO Box 164 • Malibu, CA 90265
• www.MalibuRWF.org •
www.whitehouse.gov
www.johnmccain.com
Arlington, VA 22215