Lobster Fest 2015
Support the Republican Party and join us for our 14th annual lobsterfest hosted at Broken Sound Country Cub in Boca Raton. The event will begin with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner and a desert. Featuring Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera,Congressman Ron Desantis, Congressman Jeff Miller and many more to come! Go to article→
PBAU President William Fleming to Present 2015 Anne Roberts Scholarships
Please Join us for the awarding of the 2015 Annual Anne Roberts Scholarships and celebrate the day with our young scholars. Presenting the awards for the club will be our featured speaker, Palm Beach Atlantic University President William Fleming. Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Program Noon - 1PM, Buffet starts at 11:45AMBear Lakes Country Club 1901 Village Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33409$20/Members $25/Guests Pay at the door (RSVP “No... [Read More...]
Joe Negron and Pat Rooney Explain the Senate/House Discord on Health Care
Previously scheduled for the May meeting to occur after the end of the 2015 session, our Legislative Update was particularly timely since the Legislature failed to finish their work this year and are headed back for a special session next week. District 32 Senator Joe Negron and District 85 Representative Pat Rooney gave us their view of a few of the issues that were particularly important to them. For Senator Negron, these included Lake Okeechobee... [Read More...]
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...]