While you were watching Healthcare… UPDATE
With all eyes are on the health care summit, Democrats have slipped into the bill a new provision that would establish criminal punishments for CIA agents and other intelligence officials who engage in “cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment” during interrogations.
Read more at the Washington Examiner
and with some quick action… “Republicans brought this to the attention of the American people, who were rightly outraged that Democrats would try to target those we ask to serve in harm’s way and with a unified push we were successful in getting them to pull the bill. The annual intelligence bill should be about protecting and defending our nation, not targeting those we ask to do that deed and giving greater protections to terrorists.”
RIGHT Nights has a Standing Room Only – 2nd Event
RCPB heard the call loud and clear for an evening meeting in Central Palm Beach County. Tonight was our SECOND meeting and I am pleased to annouce it we had to bring in additional chairs… and two people stood for the program.
Ed Lynch continued his call for action. The Dist 19 race is the single vote to kill the current healthcare reform bill. This is America’s seat and the decision on April 13th will be America’s WAKE UP call.
Right Night attendees received a second treat. RCPB Past President Cheryl Carpenter Klimek shared with the audience information about the inner workings of a campaign and how volunteers can make a difference.
Next months RIGHT NIGHTS is going to the movies. We hope you’ll join us on March 24th at Muvico-City Place for the Florida Premiere of The Tea Party: Documentary Film.
Keep Right!
Two Great Programs – Wednesday, February 24. RSVP Today!
Bring a FRIEND…
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
“America, Wake Up!”
Lunch – Bear Lakes Country Club
EDWARD J. “ED” LYNCH
Winner of FL District 19 Republican Primary
and
ELIZABETH ANDRIJAUSKAS
From Ukraine / sign holder at 441 and Okeechobee
11:30am Meet & Greet 12:00 Program Begins
$20 Members $25 Guests
No Jeans/ Cell Phones
Evening – DUFFY’s on VILLAGE
Wednesday is the RIGHT NIGHT for Republican Camaraderie.
Keep the fire burning. Take back our country.
5:30 to 7 p.m.
$5 Members and Guests
RSVP by noon Mon Feb 22 (561) 697-4911—BA Starkey
or e-mail: info@gopclubpb.com
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What do you think of Florida’s new High Speed Rail?
Here are some facts (as found on google and calculated)
| $1,250,000,000.00 Hi Speed Rail System | ||
| 330 Miles between Orlando and Tampa, Orlando and Miami (via Cocoa Beach) | ||
| $3,787,878.79 Cost per Mile | ||
| 18,300,000 Florida’s Population in 2009 | ||
| $68.31 Cost Per Resident | ||
| 80,000,000 Est. Annual Visitors | ||
| $15.63 Cost Per Visitor | ||
Donna from Manatee County sends the Donna from Manatee asked the following:
Do you remember?
In 2004 The state of Florida asked the citizens to vote on whether not to fund the proposed high speed rail project that the President Obama plans on implementing on our behalf.
WE REPEALED THE PROJECT AND DENIED THE STATE OF FLORIDA THE FUNDS FROM THE TAX PAYER TO BUILD THE PROJECT!
THIS IS THE LAW OF FLORIDA. Please go to the following Florida state website to see the actual outcome.
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/initiatives/initdetail.asp?account=34876&seqnum=2
If Governor Crist accepts the federal funding to start the project, he is – without authority of the citizens – superseding the 4,519,423 voters ( in a landslide – 64% of Florida) who repealed the law.
What legal authority does he have? Do you know? I would like to know why would we vote if our leaders can ignore us?
American Democracy at its BEST!
The January 19th VICTORY in Massachusetts is a loud thunderous ROAR from the people. I am reminded, thankfully so, by friends, colleagues and fellow business professionals about the feelings, opinions and determination from the LEFT side of the aisle as well as the RIGHT.
As we venture into the 2010 political arena, let us focus on the ISSUES.
On February 2nd South Florida will be gain national attention as we hold a special election for US Representative for Dist 19. There are THREE candidates for the Republican Party. They each want our vote, our time and our dollars. April 13th is the General Election. Get to know them and their stand on the ISSUES.
Serious times are before us. Each Member of Congress matters just as much if not more than the Presidential elections. I encourage each of you to get to know the Candidates. Each Candidate has been invited to our Club’s January 27th lunch and evening meetings – AND each candidate has been asked, “should you be victorious – would you be our KEYNOTE Speaker for February 24th?”
The world is listening. I received this via Facebook: “Mass. is a state that represents 2.11% of the US population, and the election had 40% turnout. So, if everyone in Mass. was registered to vote, which is obviously not the case, 0.84% of the population made this decision. And, most ironically, they’re the only state with healthcare.” I applaud the sender for sharing (although I left off her opinion); and I applaud the State of Massachusetts for TWO reasons: 1) having policy to provide for its own and 2) sending the message to the rest of the nation.
I don’t want to interpret what each person’s motivation was when they went to the Massachusetts’ polls yesterday – but the message to me was LOUD AND CLEAR— We need Legislation that works without increasing the deficit – and legislators that will listen to their constituents.
I close with this—National attention is coming to South Florida. The issues are emotional for many. My personal opinion is that the health care bills in their present forms do too much at once – with too many earmarks.
PLEASE GET TO KNOW YOUR CANDIDATE; VOLUNTEER, MAKE CALLS, HOLD SIGNS and most importantly CONTRIBUTE.
In your service,
Melissa
RCPB uses Social Media
RCPB has joined the Social Media craze and has taken active participation in Facebook, Twitter and MeetUp. “Our purpose is to use these mediums to deliver our message of education and awareness of local, state and national issues to as many as we can” stated Melissa Andrews, President of RCPB.
RCPB is trying to further its reach by offering a monthly evening program for individuals who are unable to attend a monthly lunchtime event.
The call for action is simple: Join us on Facebook RCPB – Republican Club of the Palm Beaches, Follow us on Twitter – gopclubpb and RSVP for events on Meetup – Republican Club of the Palm Beaches.