Optimism About the 2022 Elections
Our January meeting featured our county GOP Chairman Michael Barnett, with good news on our readiness for the 2022 elections. Referring to former Speaker Newt Gingrich's insight that having multiple candidates on the ballot helps to get out the vote, he pointed out that we have Congressional candidates running in all 4 of the county districts, and state-wide we may pick up a seat. Lots of candidates have come forward to run at the state and... [Read More...]
Holiday Cheer and Place of Hope at December Lunch
On 12/14, we were joined by Jamie Bond, director of advancement and development for Place of Hope Treasure Coast, and vocalist Monique McCall.
Monique performed some of her own songs, including “I feel like Florida today“, and “I wanna live like everyday is Christmas” as well as a stirring rendition of “O Holy Night“.
Jamie gave us a snapshot of some of the programs at Place of Hope, including their safe houses for the victims of sex trafficking. For more information, she directed us to their youtube channel at: www.youtube.com/c/PlaceofHopePBG
Club Treasurer Betty Anne Starkey presented Jamie with a donation on our behalf in support of the Place of Hope programs.
Candidates in attendance were Jen Showalter (SB6) and Jeff “Bongi” Buongiorno (CD21).
Sid Dinerstein – Playing by the “Gretzky Rule”
"I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been." - Wayne Gretzky In politics as in hockey, leading the target is always a good idea. Applying this rule at our November lunch, pundit Sid Dinerstein gave his views of the puck's location in January of 2025. With the overwhelming disaster that is the Biden Administration continuing on its destructive path, Sid predicts that the next Presidential election will see the "end... [Read More...]
Club Hosts Panel Discussion on Cancel Culture and Intimidation is Schools and Business
How much does the "Cancel Culture" and "Wokeness" affect you? If you've ever had a social media post removed or restricted you have felt its effects. If you are a student or teacher in the woke education system, or a professional needing to maintain a certification you have likely experienced it also. In addition to Education, the Government, Media, Sports, Entertainment, Corporate America - even sometimes our neighbors are all engaged in the process... [Read More...]
Woke Nation – Indoctrination and Intimidation in Schools and Businesses
Please join us on Tuesday, September 28 for a panel discussion on how the Woke Nation is infringing on our basic freedoms as Americans. What is it like to be a college teacher or student in today's environment? How do accredited professionals pass muster with licensing boards? What happens to you if you don't accept the woke consensus on gender, religion, immigration, economics or covid mandates? Does the first amendment even matter any... [Read More...]
Jennifer Showalter on CRT and What Ails the Palm Beach Schools
In the process of restarting the club for 2021, we decided to bring focus on some of the critical issues that currently threaten our way of life. Cancel culture, compromised elections, open borders, economic insanity, and the total politicization of media, corporations, academia, K-12 public schools, cultural institutions and most of the federal government are all things we must understand in order to fight against them. This week our topic... [Read More...]
Representative Rick Roth on a Most Amazing Legislative Session
This year's legislative session in Tallahassee should make us all proud. As the Biden Administration and their Progressive minions in Congress go about their business of compromising election integrity, mismanaging the pandemic, socializing the economy, promoting Marxist ideology in the schools and encouraging the muzzling of Conservative expression in Social Media, the state of Florida has said "Stop! Enough!" Many of the bills that were passed... [Read More...]
Ann Roberts Scholarships Awarded
This year, our Club’s Anne Roberts Memorial Scholarship for the 2021 school year went to two deserving students: BEN DEHAAN is a senior at Palm Beach Atlantic University majoring in Business Management and Political Science. He is an honor student, serving with the Student Body, has volunteered with the Republican Executive Committee Offices, and spent working hours during high school and college working in small business in West Palm Beach and... [Read More...]