MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Vote on March 9th – municipal elections.

We keep learning over and over that EVERY VOTE COUNTS! And that all politics is LOCAL.

Vote next Tuesday, March 9th at your town or city’s elections. Voting will be from 7am-7pm at your normal polling location (with some exceptions due to FCAT conflicts at some schools). There is NO early voting for these elections, but absentee ballots can be picked up at the 4 Supervisor of Elections offices found here.

Sample ballots for your town can be found here.. Contact your municipality or the Supervisor of Elections ((561) 656-6200) if you need additional information.

Here is a list of the municipalities having elections:

Boynton Beach

Delray Beach

Greenacres

Jupiter

Lake Park

Manalapan

North Palm Beach

Ocean Ridge

Pahokee

Palm Beach Gardens

Riviera Beach

Royal Palm Beach

South Bay

South Palm Beach

Tequesta

Wellington

Saturday Rallies

Both the South Florida 912 Project and the South Florida Tea Party had rallies on this cloudy, rainy Saturday. First, the South Florida Tea Party assembled in honor of the 1 year Tea Party anniversary of Rick Santelli’s Rant on CNBC (2/19/09). A crowd of 30-50 showed up at noon on the corners of Okeechobee and Military Trail. (Another group stood at PGA and Military Trail.) Everett Wilkinson, one of the founders of the group and its leader and spokesman, took a video of the participants with signs protesting government spending, the size of government,the health-care reform bill, West Palm Beach term limits, and numerous other issues. Ed Lynch, candidate for Congressional District 19 stood with us. There was a lot of traffic at the fast moving intersection and we got the usual honks and thumbs up as well as some not so favorable hand gestures.

Next was the South Florida 912 Project’s Rally for America with Elizabeth at Okeechobee and 441. People lined up with their signs around the corner as the 50 or so demonstrators joined Elizabeth Andrijauskas. There was slightly less traffic at this intersection and the cars went by somewhat slower but we got a lot more honks so this neighborhood was more supportive. Candidates Lynch and Tami Donnally (Florida House 85) joined us as well as Dennis Lipp (Vice Mayor of Loxahatchee Groves). Joe Budd came with a giant flag. People from as far away as Miami participated. South Florida 912 Project co-founders Shannon and Doug Armstrong mixed with the crowd and spoke with Everett when he joined us at this rally too. The mist turned into a heavy drizzle as the crowd persisted with umbrellas and ponchos.

A number of members of RCPB participated in the rallies, including Mercedes Garcia (who stands with Elizabeth on many weekends), Delia Garcia Menocal, Carol Hurst, Madi Page, and Fred and Iris Scheibl.

As many of us transition to activist activities directly helping candidates for public office, it’s important to make a visible statement every so often so that the public knows that the ‘sleeping giant’ is still awake!

Meet Pat Hughey, Candidate for PBG City Council

Those who attended our recent lunch meeting had a chance to see and hear Pat Hughey, running for Palm Beach Gardens City Council seat 2 against current Mayor Joseph Russo. The election is March 9, 2010.

Pat has been a Gardens resident since its founding and has contributed to the community in various ways, including being a founding member the Citizens Mobile Patrol, and working on city beautification and safety issues.

Her campaign is focusing on improving transparency in city government, trimming the budget, and arguing for term limits, as she believes the 24 years the incumbent has held the seat is way too long.

If you would like to meet Pat and Rob Palladino, the candidate for PBG Council seat 4, there will be a public meeting on Sunday, February 28, 2010, from 2:00PM to 4:00PM at 601 Heritage Blvd. in the University Commons, Jupiter, FL.

For more information, you can visit Pat’s website HERE.

The Constitution & Faith

5pm – 7pm on Sunday February 28 at Palm Beach Community Church in Palm Beach Gardens

Sign-up for the class  http://www.pbcc.cc/impact-training-center  .  The bottom right of the page should allow for registrations. 

Class Summary: 

What was the faith that brought the people to write our Constitution? How does the Constitution protect the faith of all people?
It seems our Faith and our Politics are at odds with the rest of the world, however it wasn’t always this way. The founders of America were solidly entrenched in their faith and they we’re able to ensure that others, not of their faith could live peaceably with them. How did they do this? The answer lies in the ideas behind the written Constitution of the United States and it’s original intent as defined by the Founders. In this class “The Constitution and Faith” we will discover what the Founders believed about God and Government (their Faith) and what they produced and develop (Our Constitution) to bring the two in line with one another while insuring all men had free will to act in this new Republic.

A packed agenda, a full house and a new format for our Monthly Luncheon

Melissa packed a lot into today’s RCPB Monthly luncheon!  We began with an invocation by Dr. David Donnally (husband of Tami Donnally who is running for the FL 85th District) after which he led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.  Lou Galterio sang a beautiful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner and we were off with a bang.

Our new luncheon format is a buffet.  While as with any change, there were folks who loved it and folks who didn’t – it allowed us all to get our lunches prior to the meeting and thus there was minimal disruption for our program.

Melissa introduced guests amongst us, and then introduced Shannon Armstrong, co-founder of  the South Florida 912 Project.  Shannon explained the call to action and described the Nine Principles and Twelve Values that define the group.  She then segued into an introduction of Elizabeth Andrijauskas, an immigrant from Lithuania who gave a deeply felt talk on her life and how she sees our country sliding into Socialism and Communism.  Elizabeth has conducted her own protest, since 9/11/2009 on the corner of Okeechobee Blvd and 441 and wants to make sure we understand that change creeps in gradually.  Come join us at at the Rally for America.

Ed Lynch, candidate for Congressional District 19, was our featured speaker and did a great job in focusing on how every vote counts.  We have to pull together, aim high to take back 435 seats in Congress – not just 40!  To accomplish this, we have to help candidates outside our own districts – with time, money or even just spreading the word.  The grassroots can’t waste time with in-fighting but will have to pull together to accomplish this.

We had brief talks by Tami Donnally and Patricia Hughey (who is running for Palm Beach Gardens City Council) followed by an introduction by Aubie Baltin, who will be the speaker at our next luncheon on March 24th.  Melissa also announced that RCPB will be showing “Tea Party: The Documentary Film” and played the trailer for the movie.  For more information and tickets see the post Tea Party: The Documentary Film. Hope to see you next month at both the luncheon and our exciting Right Nights at Muvico!

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

RENEW your membership or JOIN Today!

Register on our NEW WEBSITE:  gopclubpb.org

January 27 – Inaugural Evening Meeting (Duffy’s)

For our friends who cannot make lunch,

WE HEARD YOU! —

In 2010, we begin a new era (as in the new era when we take back our Congress). Come meet our SURPRISE, SPECIAL GUEST.

Wednesday, January 27th
5:30 pm Meet & Greet
6:00 pm Program Begins

Duffy’s Sports Bar (Private Room)
701 Village Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL

$5 Members / $5 Guests

RSVP by noon Mon., Jan 25
(561) 697-4911-BA Starkey
or E-mail: info@gopclubpb.com

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January 27 Club Meeting – Guest Former Florida Senator Curt Kiser

Jan 27 Curt Kiser – History GOP (Bear Lakes CC)

Former Florida Senator Curt Kiser
General Counsel,
Florida Public Service Commission
(former Gen. Counsel to Gov. Claude Kirk; & champion of environmental concerns with Theodore Roosevelt Society and Governor’s Commission on the Everglades)

TOPIC: Perspective of the history of Florida’s Republican Party and the Legislature; how we got where we are today.

Wednesday, January 27th
11:30 am Meet & Greet
12:00 pm Program Begins

Bear Lakes Country Club
1901 Village Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL

$20 Members / $25 Guests
Complimentary Valet

Please No Jeans and No Cell Phones

RSVP by noon Mon., Jan 25
(561) 697-4911-BA Starkey
or E-mail: info@gopclubpb.org

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Inaugural Gathering of the RCPB Evening Group – January 27

Save the date and join us at 5:30pm at Duffy’s on Village Drive.  More details to come.

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January RCPB Luncheon – Curt Kiser, Esq. – Jan. 27 – save the date!

Guest Speaker: S. Curtis Kiser, Esq., Committeeman

Topic:  Historical Perspective of the Republican Party in Florida

Bear Lakes Country Club – meet and greet at 11:30 a.m. – meeting begins at Noon.

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