Fire/Rescue Sales Tax Status
The 1 percent sales tax proposal has been pulled from further consideration for the November ballot. Confirmed by county staff, the reason given was problems with the statute that made wording for the ballot measure difficult to craft. Perhaps our patient opposition and public outcry had a positive effect? Thanks to all who participated in saving the taxpayers from a BIG mistake. See the text of the letter from County Administrator Bob Weisman... [Read More...]
Call to Action – Speak out against the 1% Fire/Rescue Sales Surtax on June 8 at BCC mtg
NOTE: Time change - the agenda item is now time-certain for 11:00AM. In order to speak you must have a comment card submitted by 10:45 at the latest. Allow time to park and get through security! At the last minute (not noted yet in the official agenda but confirmed) the County Commission has placed the sales tax proposal on the agenda for the 6/8/10 BCC Meeting (Item 6A2). At approximately 10:15am, they will discuss questions posed by staff... [Read More...]
Gubernatorial Candidate Rick Scott Interview at DC Works for US
Fred and I drove down to Coral Springs in order to hear Rick Scott, GOP candidate for Florida Governor, running against FL Attorney General Bill McCollum in the primary. Mr. Scott is considered controversial - because, as he put it, he 'upset the apple cart' as he started to gain in the polls against the assumed GOP candidate. Scott is also controversial because of his role as CEO of Columbia/HCA during a huge 1997 Medicare/Medicaid fraud scandal.... [Read More...]
RCPB Welcomes Mr. Portability – Rep. Carl Domino
Please join us on Wednesday, June 23rd at 11:30 am as RCPB welcomes Rep. Carl Domino. We have given him. We gave him the nickname "Mr. Portability". Carl will give us an update on the recent session, as well as what's next. Wednesday, June 23rd 11:30 am Meet & Greet 12:00 Program Begins $20 Member $25 Guest RSVP info@gopclubpb.org or by calling 561-697-4911 Go to article→
Right Nights Gets Cozy by the Fire.
Ok, there was no fire, but there was a cozy chat by the fireplace. This month's Right Nights featured speaker was author, attorney and Palm Beach County Committeeman, Peter Feaman. Peter covered topics from his first book Wake Up, America and his yet to be published second book Wake Up, America! Please! Peter's books cover the ongoing conflicts between the believers of Islam and other world religions; mainly Christianity and Judaism. After... [Read More...]
Anne Roberts Scholarship Awarded to Cindy Morris and James Shackelford
This year, in a break from the past, the Scholarship Committee led by Dorothy Harper decided to award our annual scholarship to two worthy individuals. Cindy Morris, a mother of 5 with a 3.6 GPA attends Palm Beach Atlantic University and hopes to graduate this year with a BS in Elementary Education. James Shackelford is attending FAU with a 3.57 GPA. He is Chairman of the FAU chapter of Young Americans for Freedom (YAF), and a member of FAU... [Read More...]
Shark Tank Video of Thrasher Remarks
For Javier's commentary CLICK HERE Go to article→
Senate District 25 and 27 Town Hall Debate – 6/24
Sponsored by the Republican Club of the Palm Beaches and South Florida 912 TOWN HALL District 27 District 25 Lizbeth Benaquisto Mike Lameyer Sharon Merchant Ellyn Bogdanoff Carl Domino DEBATE On Thursday, June 24 at 6:30pm, the Republican Florida Senate candidates for districts 25 and 27 will share the stage for a "Town Hall" style debate, at the First Baptist Church in West Palm Beach. Co-sponsored... [Read More...]
John Thrasher highlights a very well attended luncheon
Over 100 people attended our luncheon this afternoon. It was great to see a room full of energized Republicans, discussing the issues. Melissa, club President, had to encourage the folks to enter the buffet lines so that we could begin the meeting! (Text continues below the pictures.) Sid Lanier led us in the Invocation and Pledge, followed by Lou Galterio doing his wonderful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. Melissa pointed out many... [Read More...]
Immigration in 1907
'In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no... [Read More...]