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Kauai GOP News

Newsletter for the Republican Party of Kauai January 2019

RPK Officers Aloha Fellow Republicans,

Chairman: Please enjoy this year's first Kauai Republican Party newsletter. There is a Steve Yoder - [email protected] lot on the front burner nationwide regarding funding for border security and the Wall along our US south border and the US Federal Government Vice Chairman #1 shutdown. This is a partial government shutdown, but it does effect those Suzanne Woodruff - [email protected] who live on Kauai who are employed at the Kilauea Point Wild Bird Refuge

Vice Chairman #2 and those who work for TSA. Sandi Sterker - [email protected] • Precinct and delegate elections will be held Saturday February 9th. Vice Chairman #3 Nina Magoun - [email protected] • 10 AM Kilauea Neighborhood Center • 1 PM Lihue Missionary Church 4383 Rice Street, Lihue (Kitchen Secretary Room) LaVerne Bessert - [email protected] • 4 PM Hanapepe Neighborhood Center 4425 Puolo Road, Hanapepe Treasurer: Jennie Beck - [email protected] • Election of Kauai GOP chair and officers will be held on Saturday April 20th. Newsletter Editor - • Election of HRP State Chair and officers will take place on Maui, Ada Koene - [email protected] Saturday May 11th.

Coming Events There will be thirteen political positions that will be on the ballot for Kauai

in 2020: US President/Vice President, Congressional Seat 2, Kauai 1. Precinct and delegate elections will be held Saturday February 9th State Senate District 7, three Kauai State House seats and seven Kauai 2. Election of Kauai GOP chair and county council seats. If you know of someone who is politically inclined officers will be held on Saturday April and would make a good candidate representing the Republican Party of 20 th Hawaii, please let me know. 3. Election of HRP State Chair and officers will take place on Maui, Saturday May The county of Kauai will be the "political guinea pig" for the state Hawaii 11th with total mail in voting. All precinct locations will not be available to go th 4. January 26 , 6 PM Saturday, Political and vote in 2020. If the Democrat Party of Hawaii, the majority (46 to 5) in Conservative Comedian, Eric Golub, the house and senate (24 to 1), feels Kauai was a success, which I'm sure will be entertaining the troops, that's they'll feel no matter what happens or takes place, the state of Hawaii may us, with his comedic repertoire. go statewide mail in ballots. As President Trump would tweet, "NOT There'll be a pot luck. Please attend, it'll be fun. Location TBA. GOOD" This is why your participation in the Republican party is so crucial. 5. March 16th 6 PM Saturday, Andria Happy New Year! Tupola fundraiser being held at the Koloa Landing in Poipu. More Steve Yoder information to follow. Kauai GOP County Chair [email protected] (808) 855-5503

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A Message From The Kauai County Chair

President Trump has been the catalyst regarding so many issues that this county has suffered from. Whether it be illegal immigration; the economy, lowering taxes thus creating an environment for business to hire, raise wages; repealing unnecessary regulations and red tape, unfair trading practices; foreign policy; national security and defense rebuilding our military, crushing ISIS, confronting rogue nations to protect America and our allies. Today our enemies fear us and our allies respect us.

I want to encourage each and everyone to phone, write a letter, send an email (better yet, all three) of support for President Trump's asking both houses of Congress to protect our southern border, funding and building the wall/fence, post haste. The following are those who represent us and the state of Hawaii in Congress: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard CD2, Rep. CD1 (He's not our representative, but he votes for Hawaii), Sen. and Sen. Brian Schatz. We all know that it may not result in any of these Democrats voting any differently than they have in the past. But we need to be vocal and not silent. When you call the DC offices, you can call early because Hawaii is 5 hours behind. When you call, email and write, they listen. Please be courteous, state first and last name, island and zip code. I've called each and every one of our representatives. They stiffen up on the phone when you say you support the funding of the wall. Let's do it!

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Washington, DC Office Address: 1433 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-4906 Email: [email protected] Kauai Liaison: Kaulana Finn, (808) 286-0233

Rep. Ed Case Washington, DC Office 2443 Rayburn, Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2726 Email: [email protected]

Sen. Mazie Hirono Washington, DC Office 730 Hart Senate Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-6361 Email: [email protected]

Sen. Brian Schatz Washington, DC Office 722 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3934 Email: [email protected]

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Why & How This Country Was Founded

"At the close of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, Franklin was queried as he left Independence Hall on the final day of deliberation. In the notes of Dr. James McHenry, one of Maryland’s delegates to the Convention, a lady asked Dr. Franklin “Well Doctor what have we got, a republic or a monarchy.” Franklin replied, “A republic . . . if you can keep it.”

Our Constitution created a limited representative republic. A republic is different from a democracy. In a democracy, the majority can directly make laws, while in a republic, elected representatives make laws. Basically, in a pure democracy, the majority has unlimited power, whereas in a republic, a written constitution limits the majority and provides safeguards for the individual and minorities.

In the United States, we actually have both systems. There is no way for Americans to directly enact legislation at the national level, but half of the states allow ballot initiatives which, if passed by a majority of the voters, have the force of law.

The Founders’ intent at the national level was a representative republic. The word democracy is not mentioned in the Constitution. Most of the Founders distrusted pure democracy. A pure democracy is simple mob rule, that's why we have a representative government and an electoral college to elect a President. Steve Yoder

A major difference between a republic and a democracy is immediacy. The Founders wanted laws made by representatives in order to put a buffer between popular passions and legislation. In a democracy, decisions are made in the heat of the moment, while periodic elections in a republic provide a cooling off period. To a great extent, democracies are ruled by feelings, while in a republic, the rule of law governs. In a republic, politicians can take principled actions that go against the will of many of their constituents with the knowledge that they will be judged by all the actions they take during their entire term in office. Political leaders are also given time to explain the reasons for their actions.

Of course, if an elected official does something grievously offensive, then the voters can follow the advice of Alexander Hamilton, who in Federalist 21 wrote, “The natural cure for an ill-administration, in a popular or representative constitution, is a change of men.” When the people’s will is thwarted, regular elections give them the opportunity to dismiss their representatives and appoint new ones." Excerpts from Today's Politicos vs The Words and Deeds of The Founders

PS If you think we have problems now, how did Alexander Hamilton die? He was shot by the current Vice President, Aaron Burr, in a duel. In other words, the VP shot and killed the first Secretary of the Treasury.

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Steve Yoder Kauai GOP County Chair (808) 855-5503

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Message From The Hawaii Republican Party State Chair

Aloha Fellow Republicans and Happy New Year!

I hope you enjoyed a joyous holiday season. Today, in particular, is an important day. The first day of each year should be a reminder of our first cause and purpose and why we continue to fight for a better tomorrow. Reflecting on the election cycle in 2018, I ask all of us “who are we as a party?”

When I was running for state party chair in 2017, I shared the story about how I am the daughter of an immigrant who was raised in the pineapple fields of central Oahu who went on to serve my nation for 24 years. I am an island girl I’ve always strived to live the American Dream. I know all of you have strived for that as well.

This is who I believe we are. Our cause is something much bigger than any one election cycle … and goes far beyond any set of candidates on the ballot … our cause is an organization built on all of us together. I believe we are the party of inspiration, aspiration and the American Dream.

ELECTION RESULTS

For where the state party had leadership responsibility this election cycle – statewide and federal races – we ended up with a small net gain and reversed a decades-long trend of decline. Before the election, we held no statewide seats, no or House seats, no Republican State Senators, and had only five Republican in the House. Following this election, we still hold no statewide seats, no United States Senate or House seats, but we did regain a seat in HD36 (Congratulations to ) and regained a seat in our State Senate with SD 19 (Congratulations to ). Reversing the trend of decline was something we should be proud of. It’s a start, but we have so much more to accomplish.

WHAT WENT WELL

What went well this election cycle? We finished this cycle with a little money in the bank after investing tens of thousands of dollars in our candidates. We have a very strong organization at the party and we are continuing with our fundraising and strategic plans.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Just because we lost races we didn’t want to lose this year does not mean we burn the house down. We have a good strategic framework in place and the priorities are correct. The larger question is – how can we work together - to truly action on this plan?

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For us to make a difference in 2019 and ultimately in 2020, we need to deploy the following four priorities:

1. The House, Senate, State Party and Candidates need to work as a unified team with a shared strategic approach, political strategy and fundraising collaboration. What does that tactically mean? • We need to have a shared data platform • We need to have fundraising collaboration to stretch our resources further • We must have a shared messaging strategy

2. We need to message more aggressively against the Democrats on policies across the spectrum. • Offensive approach against everything they do this cycle (state, federal) • Defensive approach to set the record straight on our position

3. We need to start candidate recruitment earlier (as in right now) and we are already moving on this. • Candidates for statewide and federal races • Candidates in the Districts throughout the islands

4. We need to continue to build up grassroots infrastructure to action these activists to help candidates across the state.

FORWARD LOOKING

The past year has been challenging for all of us. We all poured our hearts, souls and energy into our party and cause. It’s been heartbreaking to see many wonderful people not win their race and it has been heartbreaking to know that our hard work couldn’t help push all our candidates to victory.

I am still energized and believe in our party and cause – I hope that we can come together strongly to make a difference in the next election and start working as a true, united team.

We truly appreciate your commitment to our party, candidates and values this election cycle and will be working around the clock to make positive transformation to shift the pendulum back in our direction in this year in 2019 & 2020. I hope you can find ways to help us as well.

As always, it’s a true honor to serve alongside all of you,

Shirlene Dela Cruz Santiago Ostrov Chairman Hawaii Republican Party 725 Kapiolani Boulevard, #C105 , Hawaii 96813 Office: 808-593-8180 Cell: 808-722-2313 Email: [email protected]

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GOP Kauai Christmas Party

We had 43 attending our Kauai GOP Christmas Party. Thanks to everyone who came, for the food (great selection of food with special thanks to Sue Duerst for her coordination); decorations (Sandi Sterker and all who helped her, Ada Koene, Tina Castro, Nicole Sakurai); music (Brian Fitchett and Ryan); the massage chairs, that was a first (Berna Arruda brought her students from KCC: Natalie, Corey, Shania, Brooke, Trent and Isaiah). It was a lot of fun and nothing serious for a change.

Sandi, Titus and Nicole Madeline, Nicole and Steve

Steve, Titus, Madeline, Naomi, Roy Sandi, Harold, Gary and Sue

Margaret, Gordon, Bob, Marilyn and Sandi MC Sandi Sterker

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The CNN Kellyanne Video /HIGOP Ask Her To Run

For us locals: a piece from Tom Berg- pls take the time to read, stay informed, share what you learn & possibly get involved-an educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people.

The TV blurted it out- here it is unfiltered- SMARTASS!

The satisfaction begins at the 5 -minute 30-second mark- cued up here:

Kellyanne Conway Addresses Media & SLAMS Jim Acosta. A lot Of These People Don't Like You 1/8/18