Volume 54, Number 8 TFRW Region Dallas III Downtown Republican Womenʼs Club Newsletter Senatorial August, District 2014 16 Volume 54, Number 8 August, 2014 DDRWC meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm at GOP HQ, 10300 N. Central Expwy, Ste. 345 Important Dates Aug. 12, 6:30pm DDRWC Meeting at GOP HQ Aug. 18, 6:30pm DCRP Exec. Cmte. Meeting at Fellowship Church Speaker: Pete Sessions. Sept. 6, 10:30am POWER Pep Rally Sept. 18-20 NFRW Fall Board Meeting in Dallas Oct. 7, Time TBA DCCRW Meeting What s Inside Presidentʼs Message.. 2 Republicans on Radio..2 Minutes..............3 Save the Date: Event to Honor John Carona. 4 POWER Pep Rally....5 News from TFRW......7 Details of NFRW Fall Board Meeting........7 Officers............. 8 Membership Form.... 8 Dallas Downtown Republican Women s Club www.ddrwc.org Dallas Downtown Republican Women's Club (DDRWC) was founded in 1960 as the first nighttime Republican women's club for professional women in Dallas County. at our August 12, 2014 meeting Andrea Coker Communications Director for DCRP President of DDRWC will speak on Working for a Conservative Member of Parliament Andrea Coker began in politics when she was seven, by trying to stop her dad from voting for Ross Perot. That loss still smarts. After working as a staff assistant for Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison following college, she moved to London where she worked on the 2010 General Election for the Conservatives and then ran the office of a Conservative Member of Parliament. Upon returning to Dallas in 2013, she began working for the Dallas County Republican Party as the Elections Administrator. Dallas County holds the second largest primary election in Texas and every polling location was filled with a Republican election judge (a feat that cannot be claimed by the Dallas County Democrats!) She currently serves as Communications Director. Along with her duties with DCRP, she serves as the Campaign Coordinator for the Dallas County Council of Republican Women and volunteers at community engagement events on behalf of DCRP. When she is not working for the Party, she is exploring taco places in Dallas with her husband Michael and grooming her one year old daughter, Margaret for her 2056 Presidential run. at our September 9, 2014 meeting Our speaker will be announced. DDRWC meetings are always interesting with speakers on a variety of topics relating to politics and the political landscape. Bring your friends! Guests are always welcome at DDRWC meetings! Political advertising paid for by Dallas Downtown Republican Women's Club, Lisa Sutter, PAC Treasurer, P.O. Box 600503, Dallas, Tx 75006-2762. Contributions are not federal tax deductible Political advertising as charitable paid contributions. for by Dallas Downtown Republican Women's Club, Lisa Sutter, PAC Treasurer, P.O. Box 600503, Dallas, Tx 75360-0503. Corporate contributions are not permitted DDRWC is a seven-time winner of the National Federation of Republican Women's prestigious Diamond Contributions are not federal tax deductible as charitable Award contributions. and a Corporate twelve-time contributions winner are not of permitted. the Texas Federation of Republican Women's John Tower page Award. 1
President s Message I hope that all of you are having a wonderful summer and not wilting in the heat. We have had a relatively cool summer so far and I hope that you have taken advantage of the slight break in temperatures to walk your precinct for the Dallas County Republican Ticket! If the heat we are having is still a bit too hot, then there is fully air conditioned phone banking at the Victory Center every day! If you are feeling like I am a broken record about phone banking and block walking, please know that I feel like one. The only reason that I talk about it every month? Because it works. When the Republicans changed the landscape of American politics and took back the House of Representatives in 2010, it didn't happen because people woke up one day and decided to be more involved, it happened because of Grassroots efforts like phone baking and block walking. We spend a great deal of time talking about and listening to great leaders, but we have only three months to go before November and it is time to stop talking and start working. Everyone wants to do different things, so find something that you can do. If you have a precinct chair, call him or her and ask if you can help walk a few streets in your area. There is nothing that is worthless and nothing too small. The County races in Dallas will be decided with a razor slim margin and what you do will make a difference. So get out and talk to people about our great candidates. They are working so hard so that you will be better represented at all levels of government, so do what you can to help them! See you on the campaign trail! Andrea Debbie Georgatos is on the Radio On July 27 Debbie Georgatos began hosting a one hour radio show starting at 7:00 a.m. on 660 AM KSKY. The program is called "Ladies, Can We Talk?" This is the same station at currently brings us Sean Hannity, Bill Bennett, Mark Davis and others to the DFW market. When the opportunity presented itself, Debbie knew she had to say "Yes" in order to do whatever she could to save America from the unbelievable assault we are facing. This program is targeted to intelligent and informed women like RW members. Debbie's goal is to look back in a year and know that a statement has been made about the power of activism of conservative Texas women (and men too!) After moving with her family to Dallas in 2000, she began serving on boards of Republican women s organizations, in countless political activities and rallies, and as a volunteer and later paid political consultant for conservative candidates. Debbie is the author of Ladies, Can We Talk? America Needs Our Vote! She says she wrote it to inspire women to embrace conservative political ideals, and to encourage women to recognize that they have tremendous political power to shape America s future. The Wade Emmert Show is on 660AM The Answer 660AM has been adding to an already great lineup of conservative thinkers with the addition of Mark Davis and, in January, Sean Hannity. The Wade Emmert Show brings a live and local focus to the weekend lineup. The show is 2 hours so it can bring you more talk with thought-leaders and newsmakers around the state. The Wade Emmert Show is on 660AM The Answer Sunday evenings from 6 PM to 8 PM. Contributions are not federal tax deductible as charitable contributions. Corporate contributions are not permitted. page 2
Donʼt Forget! Do It NOW! If you have not paid your dues, they are LATE! Dues are $35 for Regular Membership or $15 for Associate Members (Republican men or members of other federated Republican womenʼs clubs). Make your checks payable to Dallas Downtown Republican Womenʼs Club. Bring a check to the Meeting or mail them to Treasurer, Doris Collins (Dorisʼs address is on page 8.) Minutes of the July, 2014, Meeting Minutes Dallas Downtown Republican Women's Club July 8, 2014 Call to Order - 6:30 p.m. at Dallas County Republican Headquarters Elected Officials and/or Candidates - none Guests - Ali Sharp and Bill Stearns Members - Sandy Denton, Dot Adler, Betty Dawson, Mary Silva, Kay Stearns and Andrea Coker Guest Speaker - Susan Hawk, Candidate for Dallas County District Attorney The Minutes of the June meeting were approved as published in the club's Newsletter without any corrections/additions. Doris Collins - bank balance on May 31, 2014 is $1,963.23. (Doris was not present for up to date information on the bank balance. Campaign Activities - Send your hours to Sandy Denton. Driving to and from this meeting counts. Newsletter - The deadline to submit information to Betty Dawson for the next Newsletter is July 31. New Business - None Unfinished Business - None Adjournment Submitted by Sandy Denton Contributions are not federal tax deductible as charitable contributions. Corporate contributions are not permitted. page 3
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Dallas County Council of Republican Women supports Power of Women to Elect Republicans POWER Pep Rally Saturday, September 6, 2014 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Market and Registration 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Luncheon and Rally Royal Oaks Country Club, 7915 Greenville Avenue, Dallas Registration Form Name: Club: Address: Number and Street City State Zip Home Phone: Cell Phone: Email Address: *Occupation: Employer: (*Required for PAC reporting. If retiree or volunteer, please indicate.) Please select your POWER level. Seated lunch included at all levels. Red, Right & Ready POWER - $2,500 Ever Ready POWER - $1,000 VIP table for 10 VIP table for 10 10 gift bags 10 gift bags Full page in program Half page in program Name prominently displayed VIP meeting with speakers VIP meeting with speakers GOP Red POWER - $300 Right On POWER - $500 Reserved seating for 4 Reserved seating for 6 4 gift bags 6 gift bags Acknowledgment in program Quarter page in program Reliably Red POWER - $65 Ruby Red POWER - $150 Open seating for 1 Reserved seating for 2 Gift bag 2 gift bags Reservations: Make check payable to DCCRW and send with this form to Mary McElvany, DCCRW PAC Treasurer, 7620 Kevin, Dallas TX 75248 or pay online at www.dccrw.org. (Corporate contributions are not permitted.) Questions: Contact Kit Whitehill at 214.755.9670 or kbwhitehill@gmail.com We are Red. We are Right. We are Ready to Fight, Fight, Fight! Contributions are not federal tax deductible as charitable contributions. Corporate contributions are not permitted. page 6
from the Texas Federation of Republican Women excerpted from the TFRW August Bullet Point Memo from Awards Committee Chair, M. Elizabeth "Beth" Cathey, Club Presidents and Award Committee Chairs: The 2014-2015 TFRW John Goodwin Tower Award Application form, Instructions, and Monthly Planner, are posted on the TFRW website www.tfrw.org under the Members section... Forms. Please review the 2014 changes and additional Bonus Point opportunities. Also be sure to review the NFRW Club Achievement Award requirements at the NFRW website www.nfrw.org. Many of the items are similar to those for the TFRW J G Tower Award. Register Republican Voters! Work in at least one Voter ID/GOTV program. Devise a Community Engagement recruiting program. Encourage club members to attend the September NFRW Board meeting in Dallas. from the National Federation of Republican Women The National Federation of Republican Womenʼs 2014 Annual Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled for September 18-20, 2014, at the Grand Hyatt DFW at DFW Airport in Dallas, Texas. In addition to important updates on the midterm elections, our meeting will feature two of the GOPʼs rising stars who will discuss the millennials, a key demographic group that is an important part of the young voting public. Deb Sofield, who was a hit at the Leadership School during our 2013 convention in Louisville, will join us again in Dallas. Deb is renowned for her informative, inspirational and fun presentations. All three speakers have written books which will be available to attendees who want to pick up insightful reading material for themselves or fellow club members. You also will learn more about the NFRWʼs new database system, currently under development, which will allow us to better reach, inform and educate our members. In addition, the board will select the site of the 2017 NFRW convention. The two cities bidding on the convention will be announced later this summer. For your consideration, an optional side trip is available. The Texas Federation of Republican Women has arranged buses to take interested board attendees to the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum on Saturday afternoon. Entrance tickets cost just $10 and can be purchased when you register for the board meeting. The midterm elections are critical. I know your time and money are in short supply, but I hope you are able to find a little extra of both to attend the NFRW board meeting in Dallas. See you in September! Thursday, September 18, 2014 10:30 am 6:00 pm Registration Desk Open 11:30 am 1:30 pm Capitol Regents Luncheon 2:00 pm 4:00 pm Executive Committee Meeting 3:00 pm 4:30 pm State Presidents Meeting Evening Welcome Reception (Hosted by Texas FRW) Saturday, September 20, 2014 7:00 am 1:00 pm Registration Desk Open 7:30 am 8:00 am Prayer Meeting 7:30 am 10:00 am Continental Breakfast Buffet 9:00 am 11:30 am Board of Directors Meeting 11:45 am 12:15 pm Executive Committee Meeting 12:45 pm Board buses for Bush Library (Time approximate) 6:30 pm Buses back at hotel from Bush Library (Time approximate) NOTE: Schedule is tentative and subject to change. Friday, September 19, 2014 7:00 am 6:00 pm Registration Desk Open 7:30 am 8:30 am Standing Committee Meetings 9:00 am 12:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting 12:00 pm 1:30 pm Luncheon 2:00 pm 3:30 pm Board of Directors Meeting 3:45 pm 4:45 pm Regional Meetings 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Regents Hospitality Hour Evening Attendees on own The Official Call, Registration Forms or Online Registration is available at www.nfrw.org > News & Events > Board Meetings > Fall Board Meeting Speakers Katie Kieffer, author, "Let Me Be Clear: Barack Obama's War on Millennials, and One Woman's Case for Hope" Pete Seat, author, "The War on Millennials" Deb Sofield, speaker, coach and author of "Speak Without Fear" Contributions are not federal tax deductible as charitable contributions. Corporate contributions are not permitted. page 7
DDRWC Officers President Andrea Coker andrea.coker@gmail.com VP-Programs Dot Adler dadler@tx.rr.com VP-Campaign Activities Sandy Denton wildfreckles@aol.com Secretary Elva Moon ecervmoon@yahoo.com PAC Treasurer Doris Collins djcol@att.net Newsletter Editor Betty Dawson bedawson@swbell.net Dallas Downtown Republican Womenʼs Club Membership Form Name Last First Middle Initial Spouse Address Street City ZIP (9-digit) Phone Home - Area Code/ Number Work - Area Code/ Number Occupation (Required by the Texas Ethics Commission) Fax Email Area Code/ Number Is DDRWC your primary club? Pct. No. Sen. Dist. Cong. Dist. Mail this form with your $35* check, payable to Dallas Downtown Republican Womenʼs Club, to Doris Collins, Treasurer P.O. Box 2645 Addison, TX 75005 *Annual membership dues for Associate Members (Republican men or members of other federated Republican womenʼs clubs) are $15. Contributions are not federal tax deductible as charitable contributions. Corporate contributions are not permitted. page 8