Peter Feaman – Reasons for Optimism
On Wednesday, March 26, 2014, the Republican Club of the Palm Beaches had our own member Peter Feaman, the elected Palm Beach County’s State Committeeman and Florida’s Republican National Committeeman, as our guest speaker. What a treat! Dismissing doom and gloom, he said we should be excited about things like the recent David Jolly election.Peter talked to us about the positive things that are happening at both the state and national levels of... [Read More...]
CD18 Candidates on View at January Lunch
In a heavily attended lunch today at Bear Lakes Country Club, five of the six Republican candidates aiming to challenge Patrick Murphy for the CD18 seat gave their views of the campaign, the issues, and their own unique qualifications for the job. The candidates are Juno Beach Councilwoman Ellen Andel, businessman and former State Legislator Carl Domino, Writer and cartoonist Ilya Katz, Former Connecticut State Representative Alan Schlesinger,... [Read More...]
Place of Hope CEO Highlights our December Lunch
Befitting the time of year when people think about those less fortunate, our December guest represented the needs of those children in the foster care system in Palm Beach County, and an example of meeting a need that government has not managed well. Place of Hope CEO Charles Bender talked about breaking the cycle of dependency among neglected or abused children by providing a nurturing, family-based environment. While the government has the... [Read More...]
House Speaker Will Weatherford at October Lunch
The October lunch featured Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford. A Wesley Chapel resident, representing District 61 in Pasco County since 2006, Will is currently the youngest Speaker in America at 33. Speaker Will Weatherford Warmly introduced by District 85 Representative Pat Rooney who said he ran again last year "to serve under Will Weatherford as Speaker", Speaker Weatherford returned the compliment, describing Rooney as "soft spoken, but... [Read More...]
County Mayor Steven Abrams Anchors June Lunch
Palm Beach County is for the most part, run by Democrats. Only 2 members of the county's state delegation (senators and representatives) are Republican, one of the county Constitutional Officers (Property Appraiser Gary Nikolits - a club member who was present today), and 2 of the 7 county commissioners. The latter includes newly elected district 1 commissioner Hal Valeche, and today's speaker, Chairman and Mayor Steven Abrams. Appointed to the... [Read More...]
May 2013 – Negron/Rooney
Please join RCPB for a legislative wrap up by two of our most ardent Republican leaders – State Senator Joe Negron and Representative Pat Rooney and our 2013 Anne Roberts Memorial Scholarship Presentation. Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:30 am...Doors Open; Registration 11:45 am...Buffet Begins 12 pm to 1 pm...Program Bear Lakes Country Club, 1901 Village Boulevard, WPB 33409 (Valet Parking) Members/$20 Guests/$25 Pay at the door... [Read More...]
Dan Martell at April Meeting
Dan Martell will highlight our April lunch at Bear Lakes Wednesday, April 24, 201311:30 am...Doors Open; Registration 11:45 am...Buffet Begins 12 pm to 1 pm...Program Bear Lakes Country Club, 1901 Village Boulevard, WPB 33409 (Valet Parking) Members/$20 Guests/$25 Pay at the door / Affirmative RSVP “no-show” will be invoiced. RSVP by April 22. via email: info@gopclubpb.org or phone: (561) 832-0695 (leave message) Join/Renew... [Read More...]
Former Senator George LeMieux – Insights on the Economy
George Lemieux Former US Senator George LeMieux anchored our March lunch with his insights on the economy - nationally, in the state, and locally in Palm Beach County. With charts that show our current economy in the worst recovery in 100 years, and the expectation of another six years to return to 2000 levels of family income, the state of our national economy is not strong. In Florida, results are mixed. We have the highest foreclosure rate... [Read More...]