CIA Stories
Our May lunch featured former CIA agent Michelle Rigby Assad, author of "Breaking Cover, My Secret Life in the CIA and What It Taught Me about What's Worth Fighting For." Telling several stories from her book, Michelle related the management of an Iraqi insurgent source during the "surge" (2006) when "nobody wanted to be in Iraq". She and her husband, also a clandestine agent, were sent there "against their will". The intelligence she gathered... [Read More...]
Rick Roth Updates on Recent Legislative Session
House District 85 Representative Rick Roth, featured at the April lunch, gave us his overview of the recent session in Tallahassee. Agriculture in the state is declining, he said, with subsidized farms in Mexico taking their toll. The big priority to come will be water - having enough clean and available as the population grows from 20 to 30 million. The session was dominate by the impact of Hurricane Irma and the Parkland shootings. The... [Read More...]
Authors of “Breaking Cover” at May Lunch
ARE YOU CAPTIVATED by ESPIONAGE? Do you read Spy Novels? Real Life INTRIGUE ? (Ted Bell, Daniel Silva, Nelson DeMille, Ken Follett, John le Carre’) Bring your Friends May 23 to hear from TWO former CIA secret agents who have walked the walk and lived the life for 10 years---- Joseph and Michele Rigby Assad---who met in school in central Florida, graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic College, finished graduate studies... [Read More...]
Tallahassee Update with Rick Roth
Please Join us on Wednesday, April 25th, for Rick Roth District 85 Representative Rick will give us an update on the accomplishments of the 2018 Legislative Session. We will also hear from Baxter Troutman, candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture. Baxter is a 4th generation Florida farmer with a lifetime of experience working in citrus and cattle. For two decades Troutman has been chief executive officer of Labor Solutions, a personnel... [Read More...]
Peter Feaman on the Congressional Elections
"Work like it’s up to us; Pray like it’s up to God!" With this exhortation, Peter Feaman gave us his views of the upcoming midterm elections. Peter is the Florida Committeeman on the Republican National Committee and a member of the Rules Committee that presides over the conduct of the national convention and primaries. The RNC is in great fundraising shape this year compared to the Democrats he reports, and is 100% in lockstep with... [Read More...]
Peter Feaman on March 28 – Congressional Midterms?
If the Democrats win just 24 seats - a 6% turnover and not an unusual midterm result, then EVERYTHING CHANGES! Speaker Pelosi? Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff? Financial Services Chairman Maxine Waters? Oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings? Could it be any worse? What is the likely outcome? Join us on March 28 to hear Florida's RNC Committeeman Peter Feaman handicap the House races and tell us how we can affect the outcome.Please... [Read More...]
Ryan Hnatiuk at February Lunch
Ryan Hnatiuk, Executive Director of the PBC GOP was our February speaker. Describing part of his job as "finding Republicans wanting to run for local office and providing them assistance", he spoke of the importance of city councils as a farm team for future party leaders. It is a fact that the best places to live in this country are run by Republicans and it is important for all of us to get out and vote in the local elections to support... [Read More...]
Apply Now for the 2018 Anne Roberts Scholarship
The Republican Club of the Palm Beaches’ Scholarship was named after a long-standing and active member of our Club, Anne Roberts. Anne Roberts Anne Roberts, a petite but strong and dedicated Republican, was born in Virginia in 1920. She lived and worked in Maryland until 1954, and then moved to Palm Beach County. Interestingly, this was the year after our Club was chartered. While working as an R.N. for 50 year, she and her husband served... [Read More...]
Fran Hancock Named Statesperson 2018
Our club President, Fran Hancock, was honored by America Connected last evening as the "Statesperson 2018" at their annual Statesman dinner. The award is given for ".. dedicated years of outstanding service and commitment". Fran, who was our longtime county RPOF Committeewoman, was chosen by a panel of county GOP leaders. An enthusiastic group of club members was on hand to celebrate with Fran at the dinner at the Boca Marriott last evening. Thanks... [Read More...]
PBCGOP Executive Director Ryan Hnatiuk at February Meeting
Please Join us on Wednesday, February 28, for Ryan Hnatiuk Republican Party of Palm Beach County Executive Director Join us in February as Ryan will give us the local party's view of this election year, with particular focus on the March municipal elections. We will also be inviting candidates to introduce themselves at this meeting. Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Program Noon - 1PM, Buffet starts at 11:30AM Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference... [Read More...]