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1 Calendar of Events Tuesday, November 6 General Election Day VOTE REPUBLICAN Please remember to turn in your ballot! Thursday, November 15 Clark County Republican Women Dinner 6PM, Club Green Meadows Election of Officers Reservations required for all CCRW Events; Register and pre-pay online at ClarkCountyRepublicanWomen.org Why I m Voting Republican An opinion piece by CCRW First VP Liz Pike SEE PAGE 6 CCRW Member Renewal Form SEE PAGE 8 VOLUME 2, NUMBER 10 Message from The President By Brook Pell, CCRW President Our Clark County Republican Women (CCRW) organization is growing! Thank you to all our members for stepping up to be part of one of the largest Republican Women s groups in the State of Washington. At press time, we were closing in on 80 members! Our membership drive is in full swing; we invite you to renew your 2019 membership early. When you do, you ll be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card at our January meeting. Don t miss out on your opportunity to win! As Republicans, we must keep our eye on the ball! Yes, there is a lot of noise in our 24-hour news cycle. Let s face it, the main-stream media wants our President to fail. But we can protect him! President Trump is counting on us to support his robust agenda and sing the praises about so many positive developments. It appears President Trump has rolled up his sleeves and accomplished more good things in 21 months than President Obama did over eight years! Fortunately, Americans are thinking for themselves and realizing their lives are better today than when Democrats controlled D.C. This is evidenced by Trump s new 51% approval rating, (his highest since taking office). I m certain heads are exploding on the Far Left. Manufacturing confidence is at an all time high. Unemployment in the U.S. is at it lowest rate since 1969! Business investments are up 39%. For the first time since 1970, U.S. oil production tops 10 million barrels a day. Lastly, our local, state and federal candidates also need our help and support. Please see our complete list of General Election Republican candidates on page 3 of this issue. It s not too late to join a campaign as a volunteer. Lend a hand to repair yard and highway signs or sign up to be an official sign-waver in your corner of the county. Most campaigns are won because of the hardworking volunteers who help candidates race across their finish lines. I m looking forward to seeing you at the next dinner meeting at Club Green Meadows on Thursday, November 15th. This is a very important meeting to elect a First Vice President and a Secretary. Please be sure to RSVP so that we can provide an accurate count to Club Green Meadows. Feel welcome to contact us at ccrwclubinfo@gmail.com with any questions or comments. Your CCRW board is here to serve you and our doors are always open!

2 PAGE 2 Register Online for CCRW Nov. 15th Dinner Clark County Republican Women to Elect First Vice President and Secretary at November Dinner Meeting As noted in Clark County Republican Women (CCRW), bylaws, we elect a First Vice President and a Secretary in even numbered years to full two-year terms. Those seats are currently held by Liz Pike and Anna Miller respectively. Liz has served as our Second Vice President for the past two years. The board recently appointed Liz to move up to First Vice President following Brook Pell s recent move to President. Liz is interested in continuing her work on our board as our new First Vice President. See her candidate statement on the right side of this page. Anna Miller has faithfully served as our Secretary for the past two years. She is also interested in continuing to serve the membership in her current role as Secretary. See Anna s candidate statement on the right. The CCRW Board has appointed a Nominating Committee which will report its recommendations to the full membership at our upcoming meeting on November 15th. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor. Following short speeches by each candidate, CCRW membership will vote for their preferred choices. New officers will be installed at our January dinner meeting. Please RSVP for the November 15th dinner meeting. It will begin at 6p.m. at Club Green Meadows, 7703 NE 72nd Avenue, Vancouver, WA All inclusive dinner is $24 for CCRW members and $30 for guests and nonmembers. Reservations are required; please register and pre-pay online at ClarkCountyRepublicanWomen. org. For additional registration information, please contact CCRW Secretary Anna Miller at (360) Thursday, November 15 Dinner Meeting Election of Officers and End of Year Celebration Thursday, November 15, pm Social 6:40pm Dinner Club Green Meadows, 7703 NE 72nd Ave., Vancouver, Washington Reservations are required; please register and pre-pay online at ClarkCountyRepublicanWomen.org Admission cost for CCRW Members is $24 For more information, please CCRWClubInfo@gmail.com or call (360) Liz Pike, CCRW First Vice President It s been an honor to serve our membership and be a member of this tranformational board. I rejoined CCRW with the goal to not only save the club from dissolution, but also help make it great again! Over the past two years, in my role as your Second Vice President, I ve secured dynamic speakers that has helped drive dinner meeting attendance and increase our overall membership. Last year, CCRW was recognized as the largest Republican Women s organization in the State by WA Federation of Republican Women. I m very proud to be a part of that success! I ve also worked hard to produce a professional monthly electronic newsletter so that our members can stay informed. I ve assisted CCRW with various marketing needs including the design of a new logo, banners, as well as monthly flyers and press releases highlighting the many activities of our vibrant organization. I served as Dean of our first ever campaign school in I d be thrilled to earn your vote of confidence as your CCRW First Vice President. Anna Miller, CCRW Secretary In all my years of involvement in various Republican endeavors, I ve never been more proud than I am now. Our CCRW organization is celebrating unprecedented growth and vitality. When I joined this board two years ago, my goal was to make CCRW relevant in Clark County politics. I m happy to report that we are! CCRW has become a shining city on the hill for Republican ideals, with conservative values and a commitment to integrity. Over the past two years, in my role as your Secretary I ve managed our very fluid club roster, handled dinner meeting reservations, decorated our dinner meeting tables and served as Chair of the Membership Committee. I also serve as our CCRW web boss, keeping our CCRW web page up to date with timely information about upcoming events. I d be honored to earn your vote as your CCRW Secretary for another term.

3 PAGE 3 Let s Support our Republican Candidates as They Head to November General Election It s time to roll up our sleeves and beat back the blue wave that swept across much of Washington State on Primary Night. Lots of Republicans are facing steep opposition as they head toward the November General Election. Consider contacting one or more candidates to offer your help. When you volunteer to help, you ll feel good about the contributions you make. Come November, these victories will also be very personal for you! Republican Legislative Candidates Vicki Kraft - District 17, Position 1 PO Box , Vancouver, WA Tel.: (360) Vicki@VickiKraft.com Web: VickiKraft.com Paul Harris - District 17, Position SE 130th Ave., Vancouver, WA Tel.: (360) PLHarris@comcast.net Brandon Vick - District 18, Position 1 PO Box 1434, Battle Ground, WA Tel.: (360) Brandon@ElectBrandonVick.com Web: ElectBrandonVick.com Larry Hoff - District 18, Position NE Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver, WA Tel.: (360) Larry@ElectLarryHoff.com Web: ElectLarryHoff.com GOP Congressional Candidates Jaime Herrera Beutler - WA 3rd Congressional District PO Box 1614, Ridgefield, WA Tel. (360) Web: VoteJaime.com Susan Hutchison - US Senate info@susan4senate.com Web: Mailing Address: Susan4Senate PO Box 3646, Bellevue, WA Republican Candidates For Local County Races Peter VanNortwick - Clark County Assessor NE 43rd Ave., Vancouver, WA Tel.: (360) Darren Wertz - Clark County Assessor ElectWertz@gmail.com www,wertz4u.com Tel.: (360) Scott Weber - Clark County Clerk NE 87th St., Vancouver, WA Tel.: (360) / FriendsofScottWeber@gmail.com Web: Weber4Clark.com Eileen Quiring - Clark County Council Chair NE 81st St., Vancouver, WA Tel.: (360) / Eileen2Q@hotmail.com Web: ElectEileenQ.org Jeanne Stewart - Clark County Council District 1 PO Box 383, Vancouver, WA stwjevanc@aol.com Web: JeanneStewart.org Julie Olson - Clark County Council District NE 30th Ct., Ridgefield, WA Tel.: (360) Julie.Olson@comcast.net Elisabeth Veneman - Clark County Council District NE Hwy. 99, Ste , Vancouver, WA Tel.: 503) / ElisabethV@comcast.net Web: VoteVeneman.com Republican County Auditor Greg Kimsey and Republican County Sheriff Chuck Atkins are running unopposed. Message from the CCRW Enews Editor: By Liz Pike, CCRW First Vice President As noted in recent newsletters, CCRW welcomes the opportunity to publicize all events being organized by any Republican organization and/or declared Republican candidate. CCRW strives to provide the most comprehensive and up to date list of Republican candidate fundraisers scheduled in Clark County. A couple of events are coming up quickly over the next few weeks! See page 9 of this issue. Consider attending any of them to help our GOP candidates. Please send information about an upcoming campaign event or fundraiser to the following Clark County Republican Women ccrwclubinfo@gmail.com. We will be sure to include it in our CCRW newsletter. If you have any questions, call or text your CCRW News editor at (360) It is an honor and a privilege to serve as your First Vice President of CCRW and editor of this monthly publication. Onward and upward to victory for Republicans in 2018!

PAGE 4 By Anna Miller, CCRW Secretary, Chair of Membership Committee 2019 CCRW Membership Drive Underway!

Welcome to new and renewing members Angela Gardner, Kathleen Gilmartin, Linda Linder, Juanita Wertz and Patricia Stahl! Let s all work hard to grow our club!

Starting now, new members can join CCRW for one low annual dues price of $35 and be an official member through the end of 2019.

4 PAGE 4 By Anna Miller, CCRW Secretary, Chair of Membership Committee 2019 CCRW Membership Drive Underway! As your Membership Chair, I m pleased to report that we have a total of 77 new and renewing members and 11 associate members as we head into the last quarter of our membership year. Welcome to new and renewing members Angela Gardner, Kathleen Gilmartin, Linda Linder, Juanita Wertz and Patricia Stahl! Let s all work hard to grow our club! Next time you are having lunch with a friend, or attending an event, consider promoting our club membership. Encourage prospective CCRW members to join online at: ClarkCountyRepublicanWomen.org. Men are always welcome to join our group at an Associates level, (just $15 annually). Associate members may mail in their registration or sign-up in person at an upcoming meeting. Sign up to renew your 2019 CCRW membership and you will be automatically entered to win a $100 Visa Gift Card at our January meeting. Starting now, new members can join CCRW for one low annual dues price of $35 and be an official member through the end of If you sign up for a new CCRW membership, your NFRW and WFRW membership kicks in on January 1, Being a member of CCRW provides many benefits including our annual FREE CCRW Summer Picnic which was held in August. We have entertaining speakers who make us laugh and cry! We enjoy delicious dinners with likeminded folks who care about our community and want to see Republicans succeed. You may download our current membership form on the last page of this newsletter. Together we are committed to growing our membership so that we will continue to be relevant in Clark County politics. Per our bylaws, all new membership renewals occur on January 1st of each year. However, new memberships are welcomed and encouraged throughout the year! CCRW Members Vote to Officially Endorse Quiring, Kraft and Hutchison Per CCRW Bylaws, CCRW membership always have the final say on any candidate endorsements. At the September 20th dinner meeting, CCRW members approved official endorsements for the 2018 General Election. Since CCRW is not a registered political action committee, endorsements will not constitute financial aid in any manner to any candidates. Endorsements include: 17th District State Rep. Vicki Kraft (incumbent) Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring US Senate Susan Hutchison Article XV. CODE OF CONDUCT Section 3. The CCRW shall not be represented as advocating or endorsing any issue or candidate unless approved by the Executive Board and a majority vote of membership present and voting, provided a quorum requirement of ten members has been met.

PAGE 5 By CCRW Treasurer Marjie Austen CCRW Provides Opportunity to Give Back! With each new $35 membership renewal, CCRW remits $15 to the State Federation.

5 PAGE 5 By CCRW Treasurer Marjie Austen CCRW Provides Opportunity to Give Back! With each new $35 membership renewal, CCRW remits $15 to the State Federation. This leaves very little operating cash to fund our organization. Please attend upcoming meetings where you ll have the opportunity to donate or bid on silent auction items. Participate in our Trump Bucks fellowship. All of these extras help us raise mon- ey so that we can give back in our community and also help elect Republicans at the same time. I m thrilled that we have selected Pathways as our 2018 organization to support. See all the details below. See you at our next CCRW Dinner Meeting on Thursday, November 15th at Club Green Meadows. Time is Running Out for CCRW Match to Pathways, Our Designated 2018 Community Charity At the June CCRW Board meeting, the Board approved spending up to $500 in matching funds to benefit Pathways Pregnancy Clinic. But time is running short for us to meet our fundraising goal. Between now and the end of the year, CCRW will accept check or cash donations on behalf of Pathways. We have been tracking all donations to Pathways and will provide a reports on our progress at the November 15th Dinner meeting. In December, CCRW will match the total amount raised by members, up to $500. Pathways (formerly Community Pregnancy Clinic) is a pregnancy and family resource center that empowers women and men to make life affirming choices. Pathways Pregnancy Clinic is a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization. Donations are tax-deductible. In addition to cash donations, Pathways offers the follow- ing needs list. All donations are used to benefit women and children in need in our local community. Diapers for all ages Baby Wipes Baby Hygiene Products (baby wash, shampoo, oil, lotion, washcloths, etc.) New or Gently Used Baby Clothes (up to size 2T) Maternity Clothes Baby Food/Formula Boppy s (nursing pillow) Baby Monitors Bopa and Mobi Baby Wraps Donations are accepted 10am - 2pm Monday & Friday and 1pm-5pm Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday at Pathways, 2926 E Street, Washougal, WA If you deliver donated items, please wear red and let them know you are a CCRW member! Mark your calendar! Thursday, November 15th CCRW Dinner Meeting & End of Year Celebration! Thursday, November 15, pm Social 6:40pm Dinner Club Green Meadows, 7703 NE 72nd Ave., Vancouver, Washington Reservations are required; please register and pre-pay online at ClarkCountyRepublicanWomen.org Admission cost for CCRW Members is $24; non-members $30 For more information, please CCRWClubInfo@gmail.com or call (360)

6 PAGE 6 A CCRW Opinion Piece by Liz Pike, CCRW First Vice President Why I m Voting a Straight Republican Ticket When I receive my ballot in a couple of weeks, I m going to vote for Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (JHB), even though I supported her Republican Primary challenger Earl Bowerman. I m also casting my ballot for Larry Hoff to replace me in the Washington State House of Representatives. For Republicans like me, neither candidate is really what I am looking for to represent me in House chambers at the federal and state level. However, in politics, we must remind ourselves that we won t find Jesus anywhere on the ballot. None of us are perfect people, therefore, perfect candidates don t exist. I m not saying that we should lower our expectations. It is critical as an American people that we hold our elected officials accountable and equally important that we scrutinize new candidates running for office. When I find myself dissatisfied with choices on the ballot, as I am today, it means that I did not do a good enough job of candidate recruitment. It s just that simple. We cannot blame others. Candidate recruitment is a job that every passionate voter should take serious. Each of us knows a few potential candidates that we meet in our own daily lives. It s up to us to do the asking. What I m looking for in a candidate is pretty simple. I want honest, straight talk. If they are going to raise my taxes, grow government and expand regulation, I want them to have the guts to tell me that. If they want to reign in government spending, and reduce the size and cost of the bureacracy, then tell me that. And for heaven s sake, if they win, I want them to keep their word. I don t want to hear excuses and emotional arguments about why they caved. I also want elected officials to take their oath of office to heart by obeying our U.S. and Washington Constitutions. I find it compelling that founders of our own state constitution insisted on this priority. Article 1, Section 1. Political Power. All political power is inherent in the people and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. It s pretty clear the founders wanted all political power vested with the people and that the priority for politicians was to protect freedom! During my time in elective office, (four years on the Camas City Council and six years in the State House), I ve been consistent in my political beliefs. My campaign signs were emblazoned with Less Gov t., Lower Taxes and More Freedom. I walked the talk with my reliably conservative voting record. However, as elected officials, we all have at least one vote that we wish we could do over. My one bad vote was the aye for the terrible Public Records Act bill this past session. I made a mistake and I should have voted nay. This brings us back to the fact that there are no perfect candidates on our ballot. All political power is inherent in the people and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. I want Larry Hoff to tell me that he is going to fight hard against a new state income tax. I want his eyes open to the fact that real transportation solutions will only occur on new corridors. I want him to draw a clear distinction between he and his left leaning Democrat challenger. I want him to put every ounce of his energy into winning between now and November 6th. As far as JHB, I want her to support the policies of President Trump. He is a transformational leader. While he s a little unorthodox, he is getting things done. He s negotiating favorable trade deals, lowering taxes, and cleaning up the heavily polluted deep state. If elected, Long will do everything in her power to block Trump s aggressive agenda that is indeed Making America Great, Again! The truth is that the worst Republican is always better than the best Democrat! As a shining example, just look at the circus going on today in Washington D.C. These views are expressly those of Liz Pike and do not necessarily represent the views of the CCRW Board or its membership.

PAGE 7 BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES Brook Pell / Zen Business Services Business Consulting Tel. (360) 601-4998 bpell@zenbusinessservices.

(360) 281-8720 FINANCIAL SERVICES David Austen, CPA 8200 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Ste. 103 Vancouver, WA 98661 Tel. (360) 260-9900 austencpa@

com Kelyn Key Miles, Selling Keys Real Estate Tel. (503) 707-7011 kelyn@sellingkeys.com www.sellingkeys.com Shannon Roberts, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest 509-637-5192 SLR711@hotmail.

(503) 319-8139 vvance@redpointcorp.com www.redpointcorp.com Art Farm - visit the website: LizPike.Art 26300 NE Third Street, Camas, WA 98607 Tel. (360) 281-8720 pikeadvertising@comcast.

Just email your business name, contact, telephone, email, address and website to Liz Pike, our CCRW enewsletter designer: pikeadvertising@comcast.

7 PAGE 7 BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES Brook Pell / Zen Business Services Business Consulting Tel. (360) bpell@zenbusinessservices.com FARM FRESH PRODUCE Shangri-La Farm Eggs, seasonal produce and special events NE Third Street, Camas, WA Tel. (360) FINANCIAL SERVICES David Austen, CPA 8200 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Ste. 103 Vancouver, WA Tel. (360) austencpa@yahoo.com REAL ESTATE SERVICES Gloria Matthews, Principal Property Brokers Tel. (360) gloria@ggmatthews.com Kelyn Key Miles, Selling Keys Real Estate Tel. (503) kelyn@sellingkeys.com Shannon Roberts, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest SLR711@hotmail.com SIP & PAINT ART EVENTS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS Valerie Vance / Red Point International 9208 NE Hwy. 99, Ste Vancouver, WA Tel. (503) vvance@redpointcorp.com Art Farm - visit the website: LizPike.Art NE Third Street, Camas, WA Tel. (360) pikeadvertising@comcast.net ADD YOUR BUSINESS LISTING HERE! This space is reserved for CCRW members only. Do you want to add your business information here? Just your business name, contact, telephone, , address and website to Liz Pike, our CCRW enewsletter designer: pikeadvertising@comcast.net CCRW 2018 Executive Board Brook Pell President Liz Pike First Vice President Karen Bowerman Second Vice President Anna Miller Secretary Marjie Austen Treasurer The mission of CCRW is to encourage women in elected roles and supportive roles, promote an informed electorate, provide quality educational programs, promote Republican ideals and work for the election of GOP nominees. Club members strive for courage, commitment, compassion and civility in Clark County politics.

PAGE 8 Engaging and Empowering Women in Politics OUR MISSION: The mission of Clark County Republican Women (CCRW) is to promote an informed electorate through political education, to increase the

8 PAGE 8 Engaging and Empowering Women in Politics OUR MISSION: The mission of Clark County Republican Women (CCRW) is to promote an informed electorate through political education, to increase the effectiveness of women in the causes of good government through effective political participation and to facilitate cooperation among Republican Women s Clubs. CCRW fosters loyalty to the Republican Party and strives to promote its ideals, and to support the objectives and policies of the Republican National Committee, the Republican State Central Committee and to work for the election of the Republican Party s nominees. OUR STANDING COMMITTEES: Achievement Awards, Program, Campaign, Legislation, Budget & Finance, Membership, Ways & Means, Chaplain, Newsletter and Communication Committee. For more information, CCRWclubinfo@ gmail.com. Celebrating 30 Years in Clark County! CCRW Membership Form - Join us today! Annual Membership $35 payable to CCRW due each January 1. Send Dues to NE 12th Street, Camas, WA OR JOIN ONLINE AT ClarkCountyRepublicanWomen.org Prospective Member Name Mailing Address City State Zip Address Mobile No. Areas of Interest, Standing Committees: Annual dues $ Plus additional contribution to CCRW $ Total Enclosed $ Check No. Date Amount Paid $ Sponsoring Member Win fabulous prizes for top membership recruitment! Send Dues to NE 12th Street, Camas, WA OR JOIN ONLINE AT ClarkCountyRepublicanWomen.org

Calendar of Events. President s Message: Renew Today! By Stacie Jesser, CCRW President CCRW Member Renewal Form On Page 7 FEBRUARY, 2018

Calendar of Events. President s Message: Renew Today! By Stacie Jesser, CCRW President CCRW Member Renewal Form On Page 7 FEBRUARY, 2018 FEBRUARY, 2018 Calendar of Events Wednesday, February 7 WFRW Day at the Capitol See details on page 4 Friday, March 16 Clark County Republican Women Dinner Program: Dr. Dino Ramzi 6PM, Club Green Meadows