Ambassador Al Cardenas – Won’t you join us?
Join Republican Club of the Palm Beaches as we host New Chairman of the American Conservative Union, Al Cardenas Our Luncheon Speaker. Al Cardenas began his passionate conservative activities in 1975 as Florida’s Co-Chairman of Ronald Regan’s 1976 challenge to then President Gerald Ford and attended the ’76 GOP National Convention as a Regan delegate. In 1993 Al was elected Co-Chair and then Chairman of the RPOF. In his decade of service... [Read More...]
Governor Scott vetos “Turkeys”
On Thursday at the Villages to sign the 2012 budget, Governor Rick Scott used the line item veto to eliminate 87% of the "Turkeys" identified by Florida TaxWatch. The "Turkey List" annually identifies those dubious projects that are slipped into bills under cover of darkness - sometimes in confernce committees, sometimes by the leadership after the conference delivers their bill. Used by the more influential legislators to "bring home the bacon"... [Read More...]
FH83 Representative Pat Rooney Highlights Award Lunch
On May 25th, the Republican Club of the Palm Beaches was pleased to welcome state representative Pat Rooney at its monthly luncheon. Representative Rooney provided a summary of the 2011 legislative session, including its highs and lows and some of the initiatives most directly affecting South Florida. Most notably, Representative Rooney discussed the Republicans’ successful efforts to trim burdensome government spending in order to promote the... [Read More...]
Join us for Rep Rooney and ARM Scholarship
Welcome Representative Rooney with a post session wrap up. Freshman Representative and RCPB member Pat Rooney will be the featured speaker on May 25th at noon. Additionally, RCPB will be announcing the 2011 recipients of the Anne Roberts Memorial Scholarship. We’re expecting a packed house, so please be sure to reserve your seat. Members $20 Guests $25 RSVP info@gopclubpb.org or by calling 561-804-4591 Go to article→
Senator George LeMieux Highlights April Lunch
Former Senator (and now candidate) George LeMieux gave us an interesting perspective on the federal budget struggles and what is at stake in the battle over the debt limit. Appointed by Charlie Crist to fill the slot vacated by Mel Martinez, his Washington experience gives him some advantages over his two announced competitors Adam Hasner and Mike Haridopolis, but all three would make capable Senators and it will be a spirited campaign. Here are... [Read More...]
Welcome Sen LeMieux to RCPB April 27th
IT’S GETTING CROWDED! Former US Senator George LeMieux will provide a provocative and interesting session since the media has been filled with speculation about his running for the US Senate in 2012. Just recently he announced he would join two other announced candidates. Senator Lemieux was appointed by then -Governor Charlie Crist to fill Senator Mel Martinez early- vacated seat for a one year term. Find... [Read More...]
RPOF Chairman Dave Bitner Highlights March Meeting
CHAIRMAN BITNER IS A HIT TO FULL HOUSE Dave Bitner, the newly elected chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, gave a filled room of Republicans a lot to be happy about as he shared his philosophy on the state party’s future to an enthusiastic audience. “Grassroots” is at the top of his priorities. “When I am asked, ‘ Where is the State Party Headquarters?” I tell them ‘Our building is in Tallahassee but our party... [Read More...]
2011 Anne Roberts Memorial Scholarship Now Accepting Applications
The Republican Club of the Palm Beaches' Scholarship was named after a long-standing and active member of our Club, Anne Roberts. The 2009 recipient, Nicole Vega, from Berean Christian High School, aspired to be a civil engineer. After much mentoring by several Club members, Nicole has changed her studies to major in Communications with a minor in Political Science at Palm Beach State College. In 2010, one scholarship was awarded to Cindy... [Read More...]
Adam Hasner Highlights February Meeting
Former Florida House Majority Leader Adam Hasner joined us for the February meeting at Bear Lakes. Mentioned in some circles as a possible Senate candidate, he showed us his keen grasp of national and state issues as he gave us an update of current events. Some pictures courtesy of Delia: Go to article→
Collective Bargaining 101
Video courtesy of the Heritage Foundation. Go to article→