Carly Fiorina’s Debut in Palm Beach County
In a quickly expanding field of GOP Presidential hopefuls, several candidates stand out for what they are not. Most have been in the political arena for much of their careers and currently are sitting (or former) Governors or Senators, and few of these have made much of a mark in the private sector. Only two - Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina, are known for their accomplishments outside of politics and have not held public office. Carson, a leading... [Read More...]
Legislative Update with Senator Joe Negron and Representative Pat Rooney
The Republican Club of the Palm Beaches Invites You to Attend its upcoming meeting on Wednesday May 27 featuring: State Senator Joe Negron State Representative Pat Rooney Go to article→
A Spirited Discussion About Common Core
As expected, the topic of Common Core led to a spirited discussion by our two speakers, Kate Wallace, Director of Community Engagement for Foundation for Florida’s Future, and Rebecca Negron, a Martin County School Board Member. Kate described how Florida has made significant gains in educational achievement between 1999 to 2014 with a 24% increase in graduation rates. Further, 30 % of Florida graduates earned a passing score on an AP exam compared... [Read More...]
April Topic: Common Core – Pros and Cons
The Republican Club of the Palm Beaches Invites You to Attend its upcoming meeting on Wednesday April 22 featuring: Common Core: Needed Reform or Federal Power Grab? Join us on April 22 at Bear Lakes for a spirited discussion on a topic that has become a battleground from the local school districts to the Presidential Election. Common Core - is it a set of carefully constructed national standards conceived by educators with an eye... [Read More...]
Larry Horist and the Ideological Divide
"There are two types of liberals - the evil and the misinformed." Thus began a rambling discourse on the ideological divide by conservative pundit Larry Horist at the March RCPB lunch. From basic definitions - "Liberals look to government, conservatives to themselves", to the mainstream media narrative - "Liberals are cool, conservatives are old fuddy-duddies", he examined the common stereotypes. Horist refuted the false charges that conservatives... [Read More...]
Apply Now for the 2015 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...]
Karen Jaroch Is Keeping Tabs on Congress
In a fast paced Powerpoint presentation at the RCPB Feburary lunch, Karen Jaroch, Florida grassroots manager for Heritage Action, brought the club up to date on the issues currently on their plate. The Conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, located in the heart of Washington, has a team of activists and professional lobbyists that educate our Members of Congress and try to move them in the proper (conservative) direction. What had been... [Read More...]
March Meeting Will Feature Larry Horist
The Republican Club of the Palm Beaches Invites You to Attend its upcoming meeting on Wednesday March 25 featuring: Conservative Speaker Larry Horist LARRY HORIST speaks on a wide variety of subjects’ but is most noted for his presentations on current events, politics and government. He is considered an authority on public policy, and has appeared on scores of radio and television public affairs programs, including his own... [Read More...]
Heritage Action’s Karen Jaroch at February Meeting
The Republican Club of the Palm Beaches Invites You to Attend its upcoming meeting on Wednesday February 25 featuring: Karen Jaroch Florida Regional Coordinator for Heritage Action, the grassroots arm of the Heritage Foundation She will describe the activities of Heritage Action, including the scorecard which ranks our members of Congress on their voting records, tracking of key votes, and the Heritage Sentinel Program - a... [Read More...]
Peter Feaman Speaks of Gains and Opportunities
With a large dose of optimism for the future, RNC Committeman Peter Feaman gave the club his prespectives on the state of the state GOP, the results of the November election and the outlook for 2016. http://crossfitsawmill.com/?p=5174 Starting with a historical perspective of man's struggle for freedom, from Exodus to the Declaration of Independence, he cast the actions of our government today, particularly under this administration, as counter... [Read More...]