September Menu Choices: Oriental Chicken Stir Fry with House Salad to start OR. Taco Salad with Fruit Cup to start

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1 Arrowhead Republican Women ON TARGET September 2016 Editor: Lezlee Alexander NEXT MEETING: Sept. 14, 2016 Speaker: Dr. Vicki Alger, Education Expert Books will be available for sale Briarwood Country Club 135th Avenue & Meeker Blvd - Sun City West, AZ. Registration 10:45a.m.; Lunch / Meeting Begins at 11:30am Note: Thank you for adhering to Briarwood s dress code of NO JEANS. Reservation Deadline: noon on Friday before the luncheon. Event is for adults only - no children. $20.00 includes lunch menu choices listed below Please make your check payable to ARW, before arriving; if cash, exact amount preferred; NO CREDIT CARDS. Any member cancelling beyond the deadline is expected to pay. Reservation must be received by Friday prior to meeting. If you aren t contacted by an ARW luncheon representative for your lunch order, please arwlunchrsvp@gmail.com or contact Lezlee Alexander at Menu Choices: Oriental Chicken Stir Fry with House Salad to start OR Taco Salad with Fruit Cup to start Dessert: Raspberry Mousse Above served with assorted rolls & butter, coffee, hot or iced tea

2 From the President The 2016 Presidential Election feels like being forced to make a choice between (1) jumping off a six foot ladder into a murky kiddie pool filled with piranha or (2) high diving off a cliff looking into a clear deep river. The result of selecting the first choice, you know you re going be bitten by the piranha or seriously injured or killed by the jump. In the second choice, you don t know what s ahead. You re diving into unknown territory. You re not sure if there will be a rocky ending for you but you have the hope that you will land safely and enjoy the dive. That s the difference between voting for Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. We know what to expect from Hillary Clinton. A Clinton presidency only means more debt, more Obama Care, and more hardworking families still struggling. The Clinton presidency will stack the Supreme Court with left-wing judges who will tromp on the Constitution and our second amendment rights. Our foreign policy will mean forgetting about our friends and enabling our enemies. Don t forget the Iran nuclear deal! It was on her watch that ISIS began its evil rise. We will expect more lies upon lies. For Hillary Clinton, the White House will be that murky pool of corruption and pay for play. The piranhas will be circling, waiting to maim us. On the other hand, we only know Donald Trump by his business empire. We know that he has apparently made very successful decisions and has amassed great wealth as a result. His style might not be what we like but he may be exactly what we need. Yes, jumping into the Trump River is an unknown. It may be rocky but it just may turn out to be an exhilarating dive. The American people have had enough of the Clintons excuses, cronyism, corruption, and cover ups. This election is our last chance to change it and Donald Trump is the only man to address it! Illegal immigration, a poor economy, terrorism, abortion, lawlessness! Hillary Clinton s left wing agenda only further exacerbate these issues. Donald Trump s platform is to work towards our economic freedom, strengthen our national defense, and provide our children and grandchildren with the American Dream. For some of you who are not Trump supporters and those who insist on Never Trump, please think of what you will reap if you dive into that piranha-infested water of the Hillary pool or into the Libertarian puddle. Four to eight more years of the Obama regime, higher taxes, more illegals, a poor economy, ISIS within our borders. Yes, some of us dive into water holding our noses. But we, hopefully, land safely. Take that dive from the cliff into what we hope and pray will be clear, blue water with boundless liberty and prosperity. Stand united! Vote Republican. Vote Donald Trump. Bonnie Hochberg

3 From the First Vice President What separates a politician from a normal human being is an excessive amount of self-confidence. No normal human being would subject themselves to the punishment of running for office. While there are many in politics who seem to prove otherwise, certainly there are those who are grounded in logic and common sense, while at the same time this cannot be said about others. These a few things Charlie Reese has written: Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them. Have you ever wondered, if both Democrats and Republicans are against deficits, why do we have them? You and I don t propose the federal budget. The President does. You and I don t write tax code, Congress does. You and I don t set fiscal policy, Congress does. You and I don t control monetary policy, the Federal Reserve Bank does. One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one President and nine Supreme Court justices equates to 545 human beings out of over 300 million people are directly, legally, morally and individually responsible for problems that face our country It took almost 200 years and 39 presidents to accumulate the first trillion dollars in debt to our country, and this president did nearly twice that in his first year in office. What is it now, I think nearly 21 trillion? Most of us can t even imagine how much that is! All I can say folks is, let s make AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! Get our people out to VOTE. Jan Martinson Arrowhead RW Calendar of Events Friday, Sept. 2 ROSIE the NFRW bus stopping at Phoenix Capitol, 12p, lunch to follow at Alexi s Grill contact Region Director Carol Jones to RSVP for lunch Wednesday, Sept. 14 ARW meeting, Dr. Vicki Alger speaking Friday & Saturday, September AzFRW Fall State Meeting, Tucson Wednesday, Oct. 12 ARW meeting, County Attorney Bill Montgomery speaking Wednesday, Nov. 9 ARW meeting, ARW officer election, program TBD Saturday, Dec. 3 ARW meeting/holiday party

4 Greetings Friends, From the Second Vice President Membership Musings I hope you all had a wonderful summer vacation and you are looking forward to our monthly luncheons. I know I am! It has been a long hot summer and I have missed you all. We had several ladies join our club this summer. Please welcome Debbie Cornell, Sandy Parkhurst, Marsha Hill and Patsy Stender. Welcome, ladies, and we look forward to meeting you! ARW is planning on having a membership get together every few months. This is a great way to get together on a smaller scale to get to know one another. We are so excited that Anne Wojcik has graciously volunteered to host a Halloween luncheon the third week in October. We re not sure of the exact date yet, but we will let everyone know in plenty of time so that you can mark your calendars. If you are interested in hosting a coffee, please let me know. Just a heads up that we will start 2017 membership renewals in October. I was so proud of those of you who renewed by December 31 st last year. It helped us meet our goal of getting 80% of our existing members to renew. The club received extra points for meeting our goal. Thank you all so much for your cooperation! Let s do it again this year! Have a great Labor Day! Arlene Goldblatt CONGRATULATIONS Primary Winners! Arrowhead RW has enjoyed the company of our local, state, and national elected officials and candidates at many ARW meetings and events. While a number were unopposed in the primary, NOW THE REAL WORK BEGINS!! ALL candidates will GREATLY APPRECIATE any time or funds you may be willing to contribute in their efforts to act as your voice in government! Contact any of the ARW EC to help you connect with a candidate if needed. GOOD LUCK, ALL!

5 Lesko Legislative Update I am honored and blessed to serve as your State Senator. I ran for office to make a positive difference in our state and nation and I ve developed a reputation for taking on big issues to accomplish that goal. Because of my hard work I have been named Senator of the Year by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, Legislator of the Year by the American Legislative Exchange Council-a national organization, Friend of the Taxpayer by Americans for Prosperity, Friend of the Family by the AZ Family Project and Legislator of the Year by the Arizona Republican Party. I couldn t have done that without the help of many great people. This year my biggest accomplishment was pension reform. After working for a year with firefighters, police, cities, the Reason Foundation, the governor s office, and Republican and Democratic legislators we negotiated legislation that sustains the pension system for our firefighters and police and saves taxpayers over $1.5 billion. I am pleased that voters passed my legislation, Proposition 124, with a 70% approval rate. My next goals are to find a solution to Surprise healthcare billing and to help improve the Department of Child Safety in order to protect innocent children. To that end, I am meeting with doctors, hospitals, and insurance companies to find out how we can help prevent hospital patients from being billed by out-of- insurance network providers when the patient has no control over who is treating them. I am also going on a series of ridealongs with Department of Child Service employees to better understand how the agency works. I represent fantastic people in Peoria, Surprise, Sun City, El Mirage, and Youngtown. If you have a problem, comment, or question please contact me anytime at DLesko@azleg.gov or call Sincerely, Debbie Lesko Arizona State Senate Legislative District 21

6 June in Photos Candidates Forum You can now find ALL of the Arrowhead RW meeting photos on download them to your computer, print them as you wish. NO tagging of individuals allowed for privacy concerns! We hope you enjoy this NEW BENEFIT of membership in ARW! Meeters, Greeters, and Baskets, oh my! Friends! And of course CANDIDATES for office!

7 Summer with Arrowhead RW AzFRW Summer Meeting June Prescott, AZ ARW Membership Coffee July 15 Candidate Jana Jackson attended! Supporting RWOP Judge Jeanine event, August 3 Trump Rally August 31

8 National Federation of Republican Women 'Destination: White House' Tour Comes to Arizona Sept. 1-6 National President Joins Local Leaders to Rally Republicans ALEXANDRIA, VA -National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) leaders and their red, white and blue bus named "Rosie" will roll through Kingman, Prescott, Phoenix and Tucson as part of a multi-state campaign tour. The mission of the 'NFRW Destination: White House' tour is to elect a Republican president by registering Republican-leaning women to vote and rallying Federation clubs and communities across the country. The tour is currently scheduled for stops in four cities for a rally and media availability. Each stop is open to the public. Dress comfortably (Patriotic Bling). Please bring club banners, flags etc. and don't forget to invite your GOP leaning family and friends. Children are welcome!! WHO: National Federation of Republican Women President Carrie Almond, AZ elected officials and NFRW and Arizona Federation of Republican Women officers Stop #3 WHEN: Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, WHERE: Phoenix at Noon Arizona State Capitol 1700 W Washington St, Phoenix, AZ Rosie to park along 17th Ave. up against the sidewalk A brief rally outdoors in the Senate lawn (Tents and water provided) Move inside for air-conditioned "Meet and Greet". Location inside the Capitol TBD Light refreshments Length of event TBD Host Clubs - All Valley Clubs: Arrowhead RW, Central RW of PHX, Palo Verde RW, Paradise RW, Lincoln RW, Tempe RW, Ahwatukee RW, Mesa RW, Chandler RW

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10 NFRW Policy for Counting Volunteer Hours The Campaign Award Program is an effective tool to demonstrate the power of Republican Federated women at the local, state and national levels. The program honors individual Clubs and State Federations that spend tremendous amounts of time volunteering (non-paid) for our Republican Party, our Republican candidates, and our Federation of Republican Women. The following policy details which activities can be included in your volunteer campaign hours: 1. All non-paid campaign activities benefiting our Republican Party, candidates, and/or the Federation. 2. Campaign work done at home, i.e. mailings, preparing campaign posters, phone calls, computer work, etc. 3. Work at and/or for a special campaign event but NOT if you attend as a paid guest OR if you are compensated for the event. 4. Attendance at (and travel portal to portal) State or National Federation Board of Directors Meetings and Conventions as well as time spent in preparation for Federation meetings if you serve on a committee. 5. Time in session at (and travel portal to portal) municipality, precinct/ward, county, district, or state party conventions. 6. Time in session at (and travel portal to portal) RNC conventions. 7. Time spent as a county, state, or national party committee member or as a temporary member, i.e. Rules Committee, Resolutions Committee, etc. 8. Campaign work at club meetings, i.e. getting petitions signed, doing mailings, etc. DO NOT COUNT TIME SPENT IN REGULAR BUSINESS AT CLUB MEETINGS. 9. Traveling from event to event but NOT for personal stops en route. 10. Volunteering at any municipality, county, state or Federation headquarters. 11. Volunteering for a Republican candidate for a non-partisan office, e.g. school board elections. 12. Working as a poll watcher on Election Day but NOT if you are paid. 13. Involvement in a Campaign Management School, i.e. training to be a faculty member, teaching and organizing a campaign school, etc. National Federation of Republican Women Individual and Club Campaign Award Form

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12 AzFRW Fall Meeting Schedule One of Your Special Benefits of Membership in Arrowhead RW: Reimbursement of early registration To attend AzFRW meetings! There s still time to take advantage of the opportunity! Contact Treasurer Marilyn Sage for details!

13 Trump Tuesdays Join the AZ GOP every TUESDAY 5-7pm Until the November election At local AZGOP offices PHONE BANKING for Donald Trump & Mike Pence! Locations: AZGOP HQ 3501 N. 24 th St., Phoenix AZGOP West Valley Office W. Bell Rd., Suite 51, Sun City You may use your own smartphone to make calls (w/o using your minutes!) You may bring your own tablet or laptop to log calls Head to az.gop to RSVP NOW! Click Trump Tuesday tab! Refreshments will be provided! (YES, this counts as VOLUNTEER HOURS for ARW!)

14 Arrowhead Republican Women CLUB MEETING MINUTES Briarwood Country Club May 11, 2016 Call to order: President Bonnie Hochberg called the meeting to order at 11:30 A.M. Invocation & Pledge: Chaplain Gayle Salter gave the invocation and Judy Burgess, AZ State Senator led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Introductions: President Bonnie Hochberg introduced and welcomed our guests. Secretary: The minutes of the April 13, 2016 meeting were approved as printed. Treasurer: Marilyn Sage reported ending bank balance as of March 31, 2016 of $14, Income $1,561.62, Expenses $2,348.97, ending balance as of April 30, 2016 $13, st VP & Programs: Jan Martinson, 1st Vice President/Programs, reminded the members the Candidates Forum will take place at Briarwood on June 11, no meetings for the 3 summer months, next meeting in September. 2nd VP & Membership: Arlene Goldblatt, 2nd Vice President/ Membership reported 126 active members and 17 associate members for a total of 143 members. Nominating Committee Election: President Bonnie Hochberg explained the nominating process. Marilyn Sage, Lezlee Alexander and Jan Boydston volunteered to serve on the Nominating Committee. The Committee will present the 2017 slate of officers at the October 2016 meeting. Motion: A motion by Jan Drake to accept the nominees by acclamation. m/s/c Reports of Arizona Leaders: Judy Burgess, AZ State Senator is a candidate again for the same office. Debbie Lesko, AZ State Senator reported the Legislators balanced the budget. Extra monies went to schools, highways, roads, DPS Highway Patrols and counties. David Livingston, AZ State Representative reported that the budget has been balanced. Bob Burns, AZ Corporation Commissioner is a candidate again for the same office. Jean McGrath, Maricopa County Community College District #4 reported that the seven member board are looking into wasteful spending at the Community Colleges. Adjourn: 1:58 P.M. Jacky Ohligschlaeger Approved Date:

15 Arrowhead Republican Women 2016 Executive Committee President Bonnie Hochberg st Vice President (Programs) Jan Martinson nd Vice President (Membership) Arlene Goldblatt rd Vice President (Ways & Means) Barbara Melkin Secretary Jacky Ohligschlaeger Treasurer Marilyn Sage Member at Large Lezlee Alexander Member at Large Judi Bourd Member at Large Joanne Huckins Parliamentarian Jan Hermsmeyer janyh@aol.com

16 ARROWHEAD REPUBLICAN WOMEN 2016 APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OR MEMBERSHIP NAME ADDRESS CITY ZIP CODE + 4 for NFRW HOME PHONE WORK OR CELL E- MAIL ADDRESS (By providing my , I authorize release of my address to ARW, AzFRW and NFRW) ARW SPONSOR ARE YOU A PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN AZ Legislative District # Congressional District # Supervisory District # Other Political Activities Committees on which you would like to serve: Please check. Accounting Fundraising Publicity Americanism Hospitality/Greeter Scholarships Awards Legislation/Political Education Scrapbook/Photography Bylaws Library/Literacy Project Telephone Campaign Activities Membership Youth Projects Caring For America Newsletter Other Comments: I am a registered Republican in the State of Arizona PRINT NAME AS REGISTERED DUES: Yearly - $30.00 Full Membership Associate Member - $10.00 (No voting rights), Men who are registered Republicans may be an associate member. Women who hold active membership in another Arizona club or who are registered Republicans in another state may be an associate member. Name of AZ Club City RENEWAL NEW MEMBER ASSOCIATE MEETINGS ARE HELD THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH. THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED. Please return form and check (payable to ARW), Arlene Goldblatt, N. 88 th Ave., Peoria, AZ 85381, FOR ARW: Date dues were paid Check # Cash