Republican Briefs
Web Master John Strasser
Monday – Dec
28, 2015
Prayers Are Asked for the recovery of
Sheriff Joe’s wife Ava, who has
been hospitalized. Briefs does not
have details at post time, but we will keep you informed as we get updates.
Politics-Unplugged An in-depth discussion with Phoenix
Councilman Jim Waring and Arizona
lawmaker Warren Petersen.
The Northwest Valley Tea Party will meet at 6:40 pm, Tues, Jan 12 to hear Mona K. Oshana speaking about her life
and how she and her family escaped from Iraq. She will also address the
politics and policies that got us to the current dismal situation in the Middle
East. Co-speaker will be Sam Isaac
Darmo. Darmo will also address various issues concerning the Middle
East. An informative video will be shown at 5 pm. Contact: Dennis
Zinke 623-977-8114. Meeting takes place at 10050 W.
Bell Road, Ste. 50 in Sun City.
The Lincoln
Republican Women’s Club will meet for dinner at 6:20 pm, Mon., Jan 11 at The
New McCormick/”Millennium” Resort, Scottsdale-McCormick Ranch, 7401 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85253-3548 (480) 948-5050 to hear Laura
Knaperke, former House Appropriations Chair, address “ Solar Power in
Arizona.” 5:30 pm – meet and greet. 6 pm
mtg, 7 pm program. $35 per person. Reservations required by Thurs., Jan 7. Send
check made out to “LRWC” to Patricia Kaufman, 7436 E. Tuckey Lane, Scottsdale,
AZ 85250 or call 480-368-2777 patiamiam@gmail.com or bring cash. A
Reservation Made Is A Reservation Paid!
Rev Clyde Bowen, Chairman –
Arizona American African Republican Committee:
The Emancipation Proclamation Observance Day celebration has been moved
to Feb 27 to accommodate the various holidays of the month. Details to follow.
Contact: Bowen Clyde Bowen aaarc6@centurylink.net
Christopher Kempley is new Special
Counsel to the Arizona Corporation Commission providing extensive legal services
to the Commissioners. Kempley will provide counsel regarding ethics, conflicts
of interest, ex parte rules, Open Meeting law, and will handle all public
records requests. He will assist Commissioners on pending regulatory matters
and work with them as they address broad public policy debates, such as
renewable energy and water sustainability. He will also serve as the
Commission’s Ethics Officer. Kempley reports to the executive director.
AJ LaFaro, Immediate Past Maricopa
County Republican Committee Chair: Judas
made McCain do it - “I am very reluctant to take positions that counter the
decisions made by the governor,” said Sen John
McCain of Arizona where more than 78,000 people have gained Medicaid
coverage under legislation signed in 2013 by Jan Brewer, a Republican who was then the governor. Now, Gov. Doug Ducey, also a Republican, is
seeking a federal waiver to charge premiums and co-payments and create work
incentives within the limits allowed by federal rules. “The governor and
Legislature in my state decided that they wanted” to expand Medicaid, McCain
said. See state-level-brawls-over-medicaid-reflect-wider-war-in-gop
Lyle J. Rapacki, Sentinel Intelligence
Services:
Why are Donald Trump and Ted Cruz doing exceedingly well? Three words - Fed-up…Scared…Angry. We The People are forgiving and patient. But when gross deception perils our country and
way of life, then We The People demonstrate just how fed-up we can become! The anger of the people is coming into
reality. Trump and Cruz are annoying “pebbles in the shoe” that will not go
away. The political elites believe time,
money, and manipulation remain on their side to replace Trump and Cruz with
someone far more to their liking and control.
They have accomplished this in previous elections.
We
The People see that the American system of representation has fallen into
neglect and ridicule by those assigned to guard and protect our country. There no longer exists a true conservative
party to keep in check the liberal ideology so aversive to the ideals upon
which America was founded. Why do you
think the Tea Party came into existence?
People were fed-up and knew the majority in office no longer listened to
them, nor held the foundational beliefs of this great nation.
Trump
and Cruz speak with strong, candid, clear convictions. They bring some common sense and traditional
values to the arena. No wonder the
political elites despise them, and have made way for George Soros to slam
both. Soros, the acknowledged former
Nazi apologist and worker, hater of Israel, the promoter of a One-World
Government with the collapse of the United States! This alone should cause Americans to rise up
against the political cabbalists who hold Washington, DC and various seats and
desks of power in that district hostage.
So,
remember the faces of these United States Representatives as they march onto
stage with their smiles and smooth talk telling us how they will restore the
prestige and influence of America; how they will defend America and you,
against ALL enemies, foreign and domestic.
Fed-up…scared…angry! I would
add…Betrayed!
Conservatives
Fight Against Excessive Presidential Power Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) is one of a handful of young conservatives who are
leading the fight to protect the Constitution. These young Congressmen, with
names like Rand Paul (R-KY), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Mike Lee (R-UT), Justin
Amash (R-MI), Thomas Massie
(R-KY), Ted Yoho (R-FL), Matt Salmon (R-AZ) are standing up to
the entrenched establishment of both parties and demanding a return to our
constitutional core values.
The Fox
Business Network (FBN)
and Republican National Committee (RNC) Republican Presidential Primary Debate
will take place on January 14, 2016 at the North Charleston
Coliseum and Performing Arts Center in North Charleston, SC.
Willis-Blunt-Christmas-Message There aren’t many in the liberal
folds of the Hollywood elite who would be brave enough to actually
say the words, “Merry Christmas” and show support for our troops serving
overseas during the holidays. But one action hero puts both Hollywood and
national politics aside during this time of the year, as he took the time
several years ago to join a USO tour just to get a taste of what U.S. military
troops go through around this time of year. Whether you know him as officer John McClane from the blockbuster Die
Hard movies, or his real name, Bruce
Willis – this is one actor who isn’t scared of his own shadow.
President Barack Obama warned the field of 2016 presidential hopefuls that the
notoriety that comes with the office gets old, during a portion of a National
Public Radio interview aired Monday. When asked by an NPR reporter what he
would ask the presidential candidates seeking to replace him,... Read More.
Obama’s Former
Intelligence Director:
President’s Strategy Not Working
From The Daily Caller:
“President Barack Obama’s highest-ranking military intelligence official —
forced out for excessive candor in 2014 — continued his no-holds-barred
critiques in this 20-minute video interview with The Daily Caller News
Foundation. Retired in 2014, Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn, President Obama’s former
director of the Defense Intelligence Agency at the Pentagon, served in the U.S.
Army for 30 years but believes the nation is being lead by an ideological
allegiance that crowds out strategies and decisions based on facts on the
ground. According to the candid Flynn, President Obama — who called ISIS a “JV
team” — is downplaying the Islamic threat and overstating our readiness because
of an allegiance to his ideology. The energetic general dismisses the tone-deaf
Democrat or media elite’s focus on gun control or Islamaphobia after the Paris
and San Bernardino terrorist attacks. Flynn says, “It is about religion, and
not about gun control.” “It’s a cancerous form of radical Islamism and we
cannot allow it to exist on this planet anymore,” he continues.” Read
More
The U.S.
Military’s Real Problem: Fewer Americans Are Joining
From Politico: “When
I was a commander in Iraq, many of my men were unfit for the battlefield. My
unit needed them anyway. - When President Barack Obama announced that
women would be eligible for combat roles in the military earlier this month, he
stated “our armed forces have taken another historic step toward harnessing the
talents and skills of all our citizens.” Secretary of Defense Ash Carter echoed
those thoughts: “Our force of the future must continue to benefit from the best
people America has to offer … in the 21st century, that includes drawing
strength from the broadest possible pool of people.” This change is going to
help the military in any number of ways: It’s a step toward greater fairness,
and it makes a new talent pool available to combat positions. But before we get
too complacent, the Army has another challenge in front of it that opening the
door to women is just one small step toward solving: It is understaffed for the
challenges it faces, and faces an even bigger recruiting struggle ahead.” Read
more
Most
Helicopters Unprotected As Bird Strikes Rise, FAA warns Government researchers warned 10 years ago that changes were needed in
helicopter designs to prevent birds from crashing through windshields and
disabling pilots. Today, dangerous bird strikes are on the rise, but there are
still no safety standards to protect 90 percent of the nation's helicopters.
Police Are Still
Searching for suspects who stole a statue of baby Jesus from the nativity of a North Jersey church over the holiday
weekend. Church officials said that this is the fifth theft of this nature to
occur in New Jersey this Christmas season. James Goodness,... Read More.
Volunteers Needed: Dan Grimm, co-chairman for the Jan. 16
Maricopa County Republican’s Mandatory is calling for volunteers to help with
the meeting at the Church for the National, 6225 N Central Ave., in Phoenix
where credentials will open at 7:30 am.
1. Candidates for
Member-at-Large.
Five [5] Openings. LD chairs must submit candidate names by the
Dec 12 meeting to get the name on the ballot. Nominees from the floor will be
write-in votes!
2. Volunteers for
Credentials Check:
Notify your LD Chair to pass your
information up to our Credentials Co-Chairs Pat Oldroyd 480-844-0445
or doldroyd3@cox.net and Cathy
Schwanke 623-640-2513 or SchwankeLD1@gmail.com
3. Volunteers for
Tally Check (standing by voting machines to verify
Ballot count against credential Tag.) Notify your LD chair to pass on to our
Tally Chair Gary Johnson. gary@maricopacountygop.com 602-999-4284.
4. Parking Detail (It is very dark
that early in the morning; flashlights and safety vests available for all those
brave souls who help everyone find their way to the best parking spots, close
to the Sanctuary.) Contact: Sergeant-at-Arms Barbara Medal 480-213-2104 b.medal@cox.net or Andrew
Costanzo 480-677-0697 andrew@theirishgifthouse.com)
5. Nurse Station (First Aid). Nurse
volunteers who would main our First Aid station. Contact Andrew Costanzo or Barbara
Medal)
6. Set-up Volunteers: 4 pm, Friday
Afternoon (Jan 15 to set up tables for Credentials, Banners, Signs, LD posts,
etc. Contact Andrew Costanzo
or Barbara Medal
7. Information Booth: Come early on
Saturday to greet and offer directions to all NEW PCs. Contact Dan Grimm (480) 570-8570)
8.
Building Security:
Bright Yellow t-shirts provided for you to assist the Sgt-at-Arms in keeping traffic inside the building
flowing with minimal disruption. Contact Andrew
Costanzo or Barbara Medal
9. Memorials: Looking for the
names of party faithful’s who passed away in 2015. Please honor them by submitting a memorial
memory to Mary Fritsche at
480-274-3631 mmfritsche@gmail.com
(250 words or less and a photo, if available)
10. Packet Stuffing
Party.
PC Packets to be filled with agenda, flyers, ballots, etc. and labeled starting
at 10 am., Sat., Jan 9 at MCRC County Headquarters, 3030 S Rural Road, Tempe,
AZ 85282. Lunch will be provided. Limited parking. Grocery store within walking
distance. Need 50-60 people. Contact:
D17 Chair: Shadow Asgari
480-250-2106 or ld17shadow@gmail.com
11. For additional
information contact co-chairman Dan Grimm
dnjgrimm@aol.com 480-570-8570.
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The Maricopa County
Republican Committee Mandatory Meeting is scheduled Sat., Jan 16 at the Church of
the Nation’s, 6225 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ. 85012, according to
Executive Director April Riggins. Riggins and Dan Grimm are co-chairing the event again this year. Those wishing
to obtain tables, display banners, have flyers distributed in the packet, or
display ground signs are asked to call
Reservations Chairman Liz Alcorn for
pricing at Lizalcorn@ymail.com or phone
602-315- 0349. Checks should be made payable to MCRC and mailed to Liz Alcorn, 12040 N. 133rd
Way, Scottsdale, AZ. 85259 by Jan 11, 2016. Tables will be assigned when
payment is received. No exceptions.
Categories of
pricing are:
ü
Congressional
Candidates: Tables: $200 Banners: $
200 Flyers in Packet $75
ü
State
Wide Candidates: $100
$100
$75
ü
Party
Candidates:
$
50
$
50
$75
ü
Republican
Clubs & Associations $
50 $ 50 $75
ü
Table
in Hospitality Room (8 prime spots) $50
ü
In
Ground Signs: 2’ x 2’ $10.00 or 3 for $ 25.
Call Alcorn for
combination Savings at 602-315-0349
More Details to follow.
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Effective January 1, 2016 the
following precinct will have new names, according to Deputy Director of
Elections Linda Weedon at the Maricopa
County Recorder’s office:
ü
Precinct
0548 San Angelo becomes Towne Meadows. This precinct votes at “Towne Meadows”
School
ü
Precinct
0651 Towne Meadows becomes 0651 San Angelo and votes at the Superstition
Springs School
ü
Precinct
0633 Superstition becomes 0633 Sunland Village and votes at Sunland Village
ü
Precinct
0681 Waddell becomes Mesquite reflecting the city district in Surprise.
ü
Precinct
0138 Cortessa becomes Waddell reflecting it community.
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Call The White
House
202-456-1111 Comments.
Switchboard: 202-456-1414. Contact Senate https://www.senate.gov/
or Representatives http://www.house.gov/ Let them know how you feel. Hold their feet
to the fire. They wanted these positions so badly, hold them accountable. Arizona delegation phone numbers:
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Jan 2, 2016
·
The Sun City West
Republican Club will
meet at 8:30 am., Sat., Jan 2 at the Sun City West Foundations Building (Quail
Room) 14465 R H Johnson Blvd., Sun City West, Arizona. The doors open at 8am
with coffee and donuts.The $2 admission helps pay for the cost of the room.
Speaker: Arizona State Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas. She graduated from
Rutgers University and had a distinguished career as a financial expert for a
variety of private sector firms. Douglas will make her presentation and then
open the floor for questions. Contact: John
Neal nealins@gmail.com
Jan 5
·
The Surprise Tea
Party Patriots
will meet at 6:30 pm., Tues., Jan 5 in the Grand Canyon Room of the Sun City
West Foundation Plaza, 14465 W R H Johnson Blvd., Sun City West, AZ 85375 to
hear speaker Logan Churchwell of
True the Vote. Contact: John
Madeira jmadeira@surpriseteapartypatriots.com
JAN 6
·
A
Fundraiser Reception For LD13 Sen Don Shooter , Rep Steve Montenegro and Rep
Darin Mitchell is scheduled at 4:30 pm., Wed.,
Jan 6 at Alexi’s Grill, 3550 N Central Ave., Phoenix AZ 85012. Contributions can be mailed to
ü Don Shooter 2016, 2109 S Palo
Verde Ln #44, Yuma, AZ 85365.
ü Vote Montenegro, PO Box 2275,
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340.
ü Elect Darin Mitchell 2016,
15011 W Highland Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395.
·
A Fundraising
Reception For LD28 Rep Kate Brophy Mcgee is scheduled between 5-7 pm, Jan 6, 2016
at Alexi’s Grill, 3550 N Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ .
JAN 8
·
Reservations
are due Jan 8 for the Arrowhead
Republican Women Luncheon scheduled at 11:30 am. Jan 13 at the Briarwood
Country Club, 20800 N. 135th Ave., Sun City West. Check in opens at 10:45am.
The speaker will be a representative of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle
Association (CVMA), Post 32-1, an all-volunteer organization of veterans
helping veterans. RSVP required to attend; cost is $20 payable by cash or check
at the door. Reservations must be made through arwlunchrsvp@gmail.com or
arrowhead
luncheon. RSVP: Lezlee
Alexander at 602-354-5224 to place a
reservation by Fri., Jan 8. ARW is open to Republican women
registered to vote in AZ - Republican men may join as associate members.
JAN 13
·
The Jan 13, 2016
Arrowhead Republican Women Luncheon is scheduled at 11:30 am at the Briarwood
Country Club, 20800 N. 135th Ave., Sun City West. Check in opens at 10:45am.
The speaker will be a representative of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle
Association (CVMA), Post 32-1, an all-volunteer organization of veterans
helping veterans. Their activities support the Soldier's Best Friend program in
Peoria. Reservations required to attend; cost is $20 payable by cash or check
at the door. Reservations must be made through arwlunchrsvp@gmail.com or
http://arrowheadrw.weebly.com/luncheons.
RSVP: Lezlee Alexander at
602-354-5224 to place a reservation by Fri., Jan 8. ARW is open to Republican women
registered to vote in AZ - Republican men may join as associate members.
JAN 21
·
A Campaign Kickoff
For Maricopa County Supervisor Denny Barney is scheduled between 5:30-7 pm, Thurs.,
Jan 21 at Infusionsoft, 1260 S. Spectrum Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85286.
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMENTS
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Sen John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, on the agreement reached by Japan and the
Republic of Korea regarding wartime “comfort women”: “Today's landmark
agreement between Japan and the Republic of Korea regarding the comfort woman
issue is a testament to the leadership and vision of Prime Minister Abe and
President Park. I truly hope this agreement will mark a new era between Tokyo
and Seoul based not on the burdens of history but on the shared goal of forging
a more stable, peaceful, and prosperous future for the Asia-Pacific region. A
Japan and ROK that are more unified bilateral partners and trilateral allies
with the United States represents a powerful force for freedom in the world
that we should welcome in these perilous and unpredictable times. I
congratulate both governments on finalizing this historic deal and look forward
to realizing its benefits in the years ahead.”
Sen John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, on
reports that Iraqi forces have retaken the city center of Ramadi from the
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL): “The liberation of the city center
of Ramadi is a major milestone in the fight against ISIL, a significant
achievement for the Iraqi Security Forces, and a tribute to the tireless
efforts of U.S. and coalition forces who have enabled this victory. The recent
capture of Tishreen Dam by opposition forces in Syria, similarly supported by
U.S. and coalition forces, also represents a meaningful setback for ISIL.”
…“If our
goal truly is to destroy ISIL in the near future, rather than kick the can down
the road for others to deal with, the United States must play a far more active
role than we are now, especially in supporting local Sunni Arab forces to take
the fight to ISIL themselves. More than anything, this requires the President
to speak clearly to the American people about the nature of the threat we are
facing, what it will take to succeed, and have the resolve to see it through.
So long as this President is unwilling or incapable of exercising this
leadership, the threat we face will only grow.”
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