PRESIDENT’S Newsletter October 2018 | www.tfrw.org Inspire. Unite. Achieve.

October 12 Patron Event President’s Message October 12-13 Fourth Quarter Board Meetings Ready to Meet the Challenge Table of Contents The members of the Federation of Ready to Meet the Challenge 1 Republican Women have worked tirelessly on Republican campaigns, conservative Work Hard, Play Hard 2 legislative issues, and community efforts. Patron Event 3 The T.F.R.W. gives over 1.2 million hours each year to Republican efforts, and on Guest Speaker Information 4 any given day, 365 days a year, you will find a T.F.R.W. club member or club holding or participating in an event Make a Difference 5 to promote Republican efforts. We are influencing Republican politics NFRW Region 5 Meeting 6 every single day of the year. Until November 6, I need you all to focus on just the campaign aspect of what we do. NFRW Endorsement Policy 7 I thought 2016 was the most critical election of my lifetime, but 2018 Plan a “Women for…” Event 8 is stacking up to be just as important. Let’s work even harder with our fellow Republicans between now and November 6 to make sure we GOTV Women’s Rallies 9 keep Texas RED for our families and families across the The Time Has Come! 10 of America. When we work together for a common goal, we win elections and nothing is impossible when Republicans come together. We are the Ones 10 Just look at ’s win in SD 19, the most recent success story of Republicans working together to win a tough race. Please don’t be Congratulations, Anniversary Clubs! 11 overly complacent, our goals are to win BIG, not just win.

2018 Patron Clubs 12 The Democrats want to impeach President Trump. The Democrat said, 2018 Patrons & Associate Patrons 13 they will be ‘going after’ Brett Kavanaugh. Republicans are targets of violent resistance; look no further than the restaurant assaults on Call for Volunteers! 14 Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Ted and Heidi Cruz and lest we forget the gunning down of Republicans on a baseball field. We cannot afford to Join these Republican Women 15 lose in November.

Anatomy of a ‘Shocking’ GOP The burden of this weight falls on our shoulders; it’s an awesome Victory in a Blue Wave 16 responsibility, but we are so qualified and so ready to meet the Are You Better Off Now Than You Were challenge. 18 Months Ago? 18

Year-End TEC Reporting 20 Karen Cuneo Newton Fly Your Flag 20 President, T.F.R.W.

Please email photos of your club’s events and activities to [email protected]. Send Us Your Photos! Look for them in the next edition of the President’s Newsletter.

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve.

2018-2019 ELECTED OFFICERS Special Events PRESIDENT Karen Newton by Glynis Chester, First Vice President Alamo Heights RW [email protected] 210 863 5540 [email protected]

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Glynis Chester RW of Greater North Texas 214 923 5923 Work Hard, Play Hard [email protected] lease join me Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13 at the VP BYLAWS The Honorable Diane Haddock TFRW Board Meetings for more games, prizes, and fun! On Friday Cowtown RW night at 8:00 PM, we’ll have Family Feud, music trivia, and Wheel 817 917 1100 [email protected] Pof Fortune, and on Saturday at lunch, we’ll play Let’s Make a Deal (and I VP CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES have lots of “Deals” to make)! Michele Samuelson Northwest Austin RW As a warm up, as soon as you arrive at the hotel get a scavenger hunt 214 995 0413 [email protected] list from either Cindi McIntyre or me. A drawing of all completed lists

VP FINANCE will be held Saturday afternoon for a complimentary registration to the Becky Berger January TFRW Board Meetings at The Westin at The Domain. Surprise… RW of Yoakum 979 505 0508 this is not a typical scavenger hunt. You’ll be hunting for board [email protected] members and TFRW guests, and getting to know them better along the VP LEGISLATION way. Julie Faubel Lake Conroe Area RW 918 519 1599 As you know, I love receiving your feedback. So every TFRW member [email protected] that sends me a “Special Event” suggestion within 24 hours of this VP MEMBERSHIP article being published will be put in a drawing for a special “Trump” Rhonda Lacy Midland Co. RW gift basket. Go, Go, Go! What are you waiting for?! My email address is 432 553 1593 [email protected]. [email protected]

VP PROGRAMS Linda Hagler It is my honor and privilege to serve you. Central Texas RW 432 254 9990 [email protected] Congratulations to Darlene Kurtz of Liberty SECRETARY Marie Maggio Golden Triangle RW Belles Republican Women in Conroe! 409 782 4018 [email protected]

TREASURER She correctly cracked the code, answered the question in last Cindy Payne month’s President’s Newsletter, and won a $50.00 MasterCard Bulverde Area RW 830 980 7927 gift card. In case you are curious, the answer is: [email protected]

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT What English word retains the same pronunciation,even after Theresa Kosmoski Village RW you take away four of its five letters? 713 502 3527 [email protected] Answer: Queue

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2018 2 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve.

Patron Event

Friday, October 12 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

lease join the TFRW Patrons as we enjoy an evening at our PState Capitol in the Texas House of Representatives. Our evening will begin in the House Chamber, with a historical and entertaining, guided tour by House Parliamentarian Chris Griesel.

We are excited to announce that Speaker Joe Straus You must be a member of the and Julie Straus will join us in the House Chamber. TFRW Patron Program to attend! Our evening will conclude with a reception and tour of To join or renew your Patron the Speaker’s Apartment with light refreshments. Membership, visit: The House Chamber is located in the west wing of the http://www.tfrw.org/about/ second floor inside the Texas State Capitol. patrons/ Transportation on your own. Get Directions For more information, contact Patron Co-Chairs:

Debra Coffey | 817-307-4992 [email protected]

Amanda Martin | 512-461-5819 [email protected]

RSVP here: https://tfrw-q4-patron-event.eventbrite.com

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2018 3 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. Guest Speakers by Linda Hagler, VP Programs [email protected]

Guest Speaker Information TFRW was very fortunate to have had two Keep in mind that this is an ongoing process outstanding speakers for the July Board through the end of 2019. Programs Committee Meeting. TFRW Patron Co-Chair Debra Coffey Member, Grace Jones, has taken on the project and Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel of updating guest speaker information for the Vanessa Hicks-Callaway kept us enthralled with TFRW website. Many thanks to Grace, as well their riveting presentations. If you were unable as the other Programs committee members, to be present for this special Military Tribute for their help in this matter: Melanie Grammar, in July, you truly missed out! I encourage you Zenia Warren, and Kit Whitehill. to visit the Speakers page (under the Programs There will not be a guest speaker for the tab) in the members’ section of the TFRW October Board Luncheon. Instead, TFRW First website to locate their speaker information and Vice President Glynis Chester has a very special invite them to your club. event you will not want to miss! Be sure to read https://www.tfrw.org/tfrwspeakers/ all about it in her section of this newsletter.

To view the complete list of speakers, visit: http://www.tfrw.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Speakers2018.pdf

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2018 4 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. Community Service by Jill Tate, Caring for America Chairman [email protected]

First Vice President Glynis Chester and I are Make a Difference working on a project to help victims of Human Trafficking. We will need help from across the state and want you to plan on coming to Austin, attending our board meeting, and helping with this much-needed project. Please be on the lookout for our plans, including a Sign Up Genius for items that will be needed. We encourage each club to help! I know many clubs also have individual projects they are working on. From tutoring in our inner-city schools to serving at soup kitchens, Hopefully all of you are planning for a dinner these projects make a difference in our on Tuesday, November 13 to discuss human community. trafficking with your club. This event doesn’t have to be fancy; hold a potluck, have wine Remember, we can spread our Republican and cheese, or just order pizza! This should just values with others when their needs are met. be a time of fellowship and thanksgiving for your club members and a time to introduce the subject of Human Trafficking. I encourage each East Texas club to watch the documentary by the Office of For The Silent the Attorney General, “Be The One.” www.forthesilent.org Remember that January is Human Trafficking North Texas awareness month. Please have a Human Traffick 911 Trafficking program at your regular meeting. www.traffick911.com Have one of the five groups spotlighted by South Texas TFRW to come to speak, or invite a local United Against Human Trafficking program that works in your area. Most agencies www.uaht.org need time, talent, and treasure. This is a great Central Texas time to have donation and supply drives for Asian Family Support Services of Austin these agencies. If you are having trouble finding www.afssaustin.org a group for your area, please contact me and I West Texas can help. Voice of Hope Please plan to come to our January state board www.voiceofhopelubbock.org meeting to be part of a special service project.

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Save the Date National Federation of Republican Women Region 5 Meeting

January 16 & 17, 2019

at the beautiful, historic La Pavillon Hotel & Conference Center Downtown New Orleans.

Get ready for a FUN, INFORMATIVE and INSPIRING Conference in a city where cultures collide in a brilliant explosion of flavors, emotions and sounds.

Receptions, Educational Workshops and intriguing speakers will be the emphasis of the event. Join , Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas NFRW Region 5 in a city that never sleeps!

The Southern Republican Leadership Conference will be Friday and Saturday January 18 – 19 plan to spend the weekend with us.

Mark Your Calendars Come Get All

azzed up in New Orleans National Federation of Republican Women

Endorsement Policy

The NFRW has established a policy for endorsements during election cycles. It is recognized that members of our organization are politically active and should be engaged in the support of Republican candidates. It is further recognized that building quality relationships with our elected officials are critical to our mission. The NFRW has adopted a policy to specifically address endorsements of candidates.

 The president and campaign activities chair of NFRW, any state federation or local club shall not publicly endorse any candidate for public office in any primary, runoff, special or non‐partisan race where two or more known Republicans are in the race. No endorsement or evidence of support by any member shall be issued using the NFRW affiliation, logo, or stationery without the approval of NFRW.

 An officer of the organization who is a candidate or whose spouse or family member is a candidate shall be exempt from this rule, however, they may not do so in the name of the organization or by utilizing the logo or stationery of the NFRW, the state federation, or the local club.

 NFRW Bylaws provide for removal of membership for any member, state federation, or local club that advocates a split party ticket or supports a candidate who is running on an opposition ticket.

The above is the minimum endorsement policy required by NFRW. State federations and clubs may, in their bylaws, adopt stricter endorsement limitations.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN 124 N Alfred St, Alexandria, VA 22314‐3011 703.548.9688 P | 703.548.9836 F | [email protected] | www.nfrw.org Updated 8/2018

Inspire. Unite. Achieve.

Plan a “Women for…” Eventomen for…” Plan a “W Event This election is again shaping up to be a critical one for Republican, conservative, and independent women to show support for our Republican candidates. This outline is for volunteers and activists to hold a rally or event to encourage voters to back our fantastic slate of Republican candidates. This model can be used to plan events for Republican candidates for any office. Let’s show the enthusiasm and excitement around our Republican slate! #KeepTexasRed #LeadRight #DefyHistory

Minimum planning time- three weeks; Ideal planning time- four weeks.

I. Form a committee to oversee rally planning and B. Candidate schedule and rally schedule assign each member a specific role. Meet at least three weeks prior to the rally to discuss the following: C. Media component at event A. Rally size estimate D. Campaign merchandise at event (yard signs, stickers, shirts, etc.) B. Narrow down location options to two or three E. Rally Promotion: Will they promote on social 1. Locations of other political events are a media, email list? good idea IV. Consult with Toni Anne Dashiell or Rhonda Lacy, 2. Homes or Republican-friendly businesses so they can connect you with local resources and volunteer leads. 3. Public venues like a park or campaign HQ A. Driving rally turnout/ connections in area C. Tentative planning timeline B. Funding for event II. Brainstorm rally turnout ideas. C. VIP Guests A. Use social media (Facebook, , and Instagram) to advertise your event. V. Committee meets to finalize plans/event management. B. Constituent lead lists A. Location, date, size 1. Volunteer lists B. Special accommodations for candidate? 2. Email lists Answer questions? 3. County Republicans C. How will you capture constituent’s info that 4. Local Party Chairs attend rally? 5. SREC Members D. Who will handle check-in? 6. TFRW, Pachyderm Clubs, etc. E. Campaign merchandise and supplies III. Take rough outline to campaign, and consult with F. Who will be there to answer questions that campaign about: could rise? A. Event funding VI. Communicate finalized plans with campaign, Toni Anne, or Rhonda (if help is needed).

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2018 8 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve.

GOTV Women’s Rallies

Friday, October 5 at 2:00 PM Cathedral Oaks Event Center, 1312 Waco Road, Belton

Monday, October 8 at 2:00 PM La Playa Mexican Restaurant, 610 N Austin Avenue, Georgetown

Tuesday, October 9 at 5:00 PM Rudy’s BBQ, 844 TX-337 Loop, New Braunfels

Tuesday, October 16 at 6:00 PM Harris County Republican Party HQ, 2501A Central Pkwy A-11,

Monday, October 22 at 9:00 AM Hope Supply Co., 10480 Shady Trail, Suite 104, Dallas

Need assistance with your “Women for...” Event? Toni Anne Dashiell Republican National Committeewoman 210-467-2526 | [email protected]

Rhonda Lacy TFRW VP Membership 432-553-1593/432-594-3037 | [email protected]

Stephen Wong RNC Texas Political State Director 202-492-9591 | [email protected]

Additional Resources https://www.texasgop.org/leadership-directory/state-republican-executive-committee/ https://www.tfrw.org/get-involved/find-a-club/

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2018 9 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve.

The Time Has Come! emember to like, follow, and share on social media! Like Political Action by Michele Samuelson, and follow candidates' pages, VP Campaign Activities Rand share their material. Don't argue [email protected] with the left and stay positive!

Contact your precinct chair, and the time you read this. If you're waiting to ask how you can help contact voters in your campaign, the time has come! Get out there! neighborhood. If you're on NextDoor or similar neighborhood apps, watch for people asking The deadline for reporting Third Quarter for signs and materials; be proactive, and get (July-September) Campaign Activities hours is those things to people yourself! October 15. October hours need to be included in your Fourth Quarter Report which will be due Early voting begins once mail-in ballots start in January. arriving; the election has already started by

Growing Your Club by Rhonda Lacy, VP Membership [email protected]

We are the Ones Ladies, I'd like to take this opportunity to Congratulate our Anniversary Clubs. Sometimes we get a little weary continuing on with the 'job' of keeping a club going. We are all in the 'nominating mode' of finding another executive team to lead our clubs. I know that for some it's difficult to find someone who will step up and become the next president of your club. Ladies, it IS worth it. Our TFRW clubs are extremely valuable in our state. We are the ones to block walk, phone call, and hold the rallies for our candidates. We are the ones to disseminate the information to our cities and neighborhoods. We are the ones who recruit, then train our candidates. Please continue the fight. We need each one of you. THANK YOU, ALL, FOR CONTINUING TO SERVE and CONGRATULATIONS to our clubs of 10, 30, 40, 50, and yes, 60 years in fighting this very worthy cause!

Congratulations to all of these clubs! May this encourage all of us to continue the fight for our Republican message!

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2018 10 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. Congratulations, Anniversary Clubs!

TFRW Club of 10 Years | 2008 TFRW Clubs of 50 Years 1968 (continued) Republican Women of North Texas, SD 10 Greater El Paso Republican Women, SD 29 President Jeanne La Cosse President Jennifer Howell District Director Charla Brotherton District Director Jennifer Howell Deputy President Shelley Rayburn Deputy President Juandelle Lacy Roberts

TFRW Club of 30 Years | 1988 Kendall County Republican Women, SD 25 Texarkana Texas Republican Women, SD 1 President Dayna Cartwright District Director Deana Abiassi President Carol Stoner Deputy President Linda Kinney District Director Wendy Osburn Deputy President Jeanette Sterner Republican Women of Kerr County, SD 24 President Joyce Chase TFRW Clubs of 40 Years | 1978 District Director Zenia Warren Burnet County Republican Women, SD 24 Deputy President Gail Teegarden

President Cindi Fry Travis Republican Women, SD 14 District Director Zenia Warren Deputy President Gail Teegarden President Judy Moore District Director Robbi Hull Magic Circle Republican Women, SD 17 Deputy President Linda Kinney

President Mary Schneider West El Paso Republican Women, SD 29 District Director Cindy Siegel Deputy President Loretta Roberts President Criss Jarvis District Director Jennifer Howell The Woodlands Republican Women, SD 4 Deputy President Juandelle Lacy Roberts President Pat Truesdale And WOW! TFRW Clubs of 60 Years | 1958 District Director Pearl Maggio Deputy President Alice Melancon Nueces County Republican Women, SD 20 President Jeanne Whittington TFRW Clubs of 50 Years | 1968 District Director Rebecca Bradford Alamo City Republican Women, SD 25 Deputy President Judy Hooge

President Freida Wright Richardson Republican Women, SD 8 District Director Deana Abiassi Deputy President Linda Kinney President Diane Dees District Director Catherine Gibb Bay Area Republican Women, SD 11 Deputy President Daryl Reynolds

President Elizabeth Lauzon Celebrating milestone anniversaries District Director Debbie Roan Deputy President Loretta Roberts of federation with TFRW.

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2018 11 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. 2018 Patron Clubs 2018 Patrons & Associate Patrons

Deana Abiassi Kristi Antonick Platinum Cindy Asche Wise RW The Honorable Daphne Previti Austin Mona & Bill Bailey Cheree Barrett Becky Berger Gold Michelle Boening-Gay Karen Brennan Melody Briggs Austin RW Maria Garza Brown Conner Harrington RW Karyn Brownlee Whitney Brubaker Cowtown RW Lesley Bruemmer Georgetown Area RW Cari Bullington Barbara Buxton RW of Wood County Judy Maikell Calloway Village RW M. Elizabeth Cathey Glynis Chester Cindy Clendenen The Honorable Daryl & Debra Coffey Silver Dr. Sally Craycraft Canyon Lake RW Cheri Creekmore Toni Anne Dashiell Dallas Star RW David De Villez Heather De Villez Fannin County RW Sue De Villez Paula Dennis Lost Pines RW Cassie Dyson & Bob Parks Mesquite RW Eva Euler Jane Everhart Metroplex RW Rossy Fariña-Strauss Sheila Faske Northwest Austin RW Julie Faubel Sherry L Fauth Northwest Forest RW Mina Fitting Lesli R Fitzpatrick Salado Area RW Marty Forte’ Smith County RW Susan & Bill Friedrich Belinda Frisk Star RW Mary Ann Gerhardt Catherine Gibb Tarrant Star RW Melanie Grammar Elise Grusendorf Texas Strong RW Deborah Guerriero The Honorable Diane Haddock The Yellow Rose of Texas RW Linda Hagler

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2018 12 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. 2018 Patrons & Associate Patrons Gina Halle Jan Ott The Honorable Patricia & Sam Harless M’Liss Painter Ellen Harrison Judy Parada Barbara Hauser Cindy Barberio Payne The Honorable Debi Hays Deborah Peacock Mary Heffernan Rena Peden Dianne Hefley Sherry Peterson Carolyn Hodges Dani Post Janis Holt Sheri Radomsky Judy Hooge Annette Ratliff Jennifer Favor Howell Daryl Reynolds Robbi Hull Kittie Rice Sharon Humphreys Denise Rives Sherry Hurt Deborah Guitian Roan Micheline Hutson Deborah Roberson Judy James Juandelle Lacy & Red Roberts Patti Johnson Loretta E Roberts Merryl Jones Margaret Santiago Sheryl Jones LaVeta Sealy Marilyn Jowdy Joyce & Mack Shirley Laurie Kabes Cindy Siegel Sharon Kappers Cynthia Smith Maureen E Kennedy Nancy Smith Linda Kinney Cindy Ann & Jim Stouff Drusilla Knight-Villarreal Gail Suttle Theresa Kosmoski Nathalie Swisher Rhonda Lacy Barbara Tague Ann Lee Pam Tarpley The Honorable Debra Lehrmann Jill Tate Donnie Berkheimer Lubeck Gail Teegarden Sylvia Hernandez Maddox Cheryl Thompson-Draper Marie Maggio Mopsie Thornberry Pearl Maggio Becky & Roy Vajdak Ruby Manen Carol Van De Walle Amanda Martin Amy Van Horn Kim Martin Sue-Lynn Voigt Shirley A Martinez Dr. Cynthia Wallum Linda McDaniel Gennie Ward Alice Melancon Cynthia Ware The Honorable Sid & Debbie Miller Zenia Warren Texas Moore The Honorable Bill & Kit Whitehill Lillian Murphy Gwen Withrow Susan & Michael Najvar Tommie Worthy The Honorable Jane Nelson Freida Wright Drusilla Newman Tacie Zelhart Karen C Newton Wendy Osburn

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32nd Biennial Convention Decorations Tammy Barrier | [email protected] Elizabeth Lauzon | [email protected]

October 3-5, 2019 Information Booth Galveston, Texas Edie Holland | [email protected] Logistics Barbara Tague | [email protected]

Welcome Reception Call for Volunteers! Cathie Frederickson | [email protected]

Candidate Meet & Greet Send an email to the Committee Chair Micheline Hutson | [email protected] if you wish to volunteer! Sergeant-at-Arms This is going to be an amazing convention; come Janet Hoffman | [email protected] join us, and be a part of it. The setting at the Moody Gardens Resort is perfect and convenient for the Souvenir Program convention and other activities you may want to Julie Faubel | [email protected] participate in at the resort or in Galveston. Onsite Registration Thank you from the entire Convention Committee! Loretta Roberts | [email protected] Lillian Murphy | [email protected] Sherry Peterson, Convention Committee Chair Fundraising [email protected] Tina Gibson | [email protected]

Debbie Roan, Convention Committee Co-Chair Tote Bags Kari Long | [email protected] [email protected] Vendors Karen Newton, President, T.F.R.W. Fay Picard | [email protected] [email protected] VIP Liaison Kathie Nenninger | [email protected] Ann Strouhal, Treasurer Barbara Meeks | [email protected] [email protected] Meals/Menu Marilyn Davis | [email protected] Mopsie Thornborrow, Secretary Volunteer Pool [email protected] Roxann Lewis | [email protected]

PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2018 14 TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Inspire. Unite. Achieve. Governor’s Appointments Committee by Deborah M. Wall, Appointments Chair [email protected]

Join these Republican Women Governor Abbott appointed Connie McNabb, Governor Abbott appointed Karen Liu Pang, D.V.M., a member of the Lake Conroe Area a member of the Irving Republican Women, Republican Women, to the Texas Racing to the Midwestern State University Board of Commission on September 11, 2018. Regents on August 29, 2018. Read Governor Abbott’s official statement on Read Governor Abbott’s official statement on this appointment here: this appointment here: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/gover- https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor- nor-abbott-appoints-mcnabb-to-texas-rac- abbott-appoints-pang-to-midwestern-state- ing-commission university-board-of-regents

The Office of the Governor of Texas is accepting Basic qualifications are: applications from TFRW members who are interested in serving on a state board, commission, or council. • 18 years of age These state boards, commissions, and councils are • U.S. Citizen responsible for overseeing policy and laws for the State of Texas. The TFRW member/applicant may be • Not convicted of a felony asked to serve on a board that is not not necessarily related to her field of expertise but will act as a • Resident of Texas representative for conservative women. • Registered voter This is an important opportunity for Republican women to be involved in grassroots decision-making For more information, you can contact a committee on a statewide basis. These decisions can affect member in your region: Texans in everything from emergency medical services South Central Texas to dental care. Deborah Wall | [email protected]

If you would like to submit an application for a state South Central/Rio Grande Valley board, commission, or council you can apply to Shirley Martinez | [email protected] the Governor’s Office directly athttp://gov.texas. gov/appointments. In addition to the completed Houston application, you will need to provide a one page bio Kaye Goolsby | [email protected] and a headshot. North Texas The Appointments Committee will be happy to get Melanie Grammar | [email protected] any necessary information to you. Again, we value all members regardless of professional background. West Texas Please be aware that this process is handled entirely Debi Hays | [email protected] by official staff once a name is submitted. The Judy Calloway | [email protected] application process could take several months or longer to be matched to a board.

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3:04 PM 09/25/2018 Anatomy of a ‘Shocking’ GOP Matt Mackowiak, Founder, Victory in a Blue Wave Potomac Strategy Group, The Daily Caller

Republican candidates are wondering what the Eight candidates filed. Three Republicans, including midterm political environment will mean for hundreds Flores, as well as three high-profile Democrats: Former of contested federal, state and local races in six weeks’ Congressman and former State Texas Democratic Rep. time. and current San Antonia Democratic State Reps. Roland Gutierrez and Tómas Uresti, the brother of Perhaps a special election this past Tuesday offered Carlos. some clues — and a playbook for Republican success. Experts were confident no Republican could win. Three years ago, a group from that included the godfather of the Bexar County GOP, Jim Lunz, But after earning the support and help of several and former Bexar County Judge and state Sen. Cindi major players, including Texas Right to Life and Texas Krier went down to Atascosa County to meet a former Republican officials Sen. , Lt. Gov. Dan Game Warden, Pete Flores, with two local families: the Patrick, Sen. and Gov. , the Knowltons and the DuBoses. Together, they tried to GOP rallied around Flores before the July 31 election convince him to undergo a Kamikaze mission by running occurred. for State Senate in a heavily Democratic seat. Flores was in third place through the early vote, but In Flores’ modest home in Pleasanton, Texas, located he won an astounding 48 percent of the votes cast on in the Eagle Ford, they began persuading him to July 31, pushing him not only into the runoff but earning run against incumbent State Senator him first place with 34 percent. Gallego would earn (D-Helotes). Over time, he agreed. At the time, none of 29 percent, and Gutierrez ended up with 24 percent, them could know what that this initial meeting would missing the runoff. lead to a historic election victory and a winning model for Republican candidates across the country in their bid Gutierrez and Gallego combined to spend more than to defy history and maintain control of Congress. $650,000 in that first round. Conversely, the Flores campaign spent only $50,000, choosing to deploy its Pete Flores ran for State Senate in 2016, at a time when limited resources primarily into two strategic areas: Hillary Clinton would win that district by 12 percent. a solid cable buy on Fox News across the district and Two years earlier, Greg Abbott carried the district by radio ads on a range of urban and rural radio stations 0.1 percent on the way to a landslide election victory as with conservative audiences. Governor. Despite that first-place finish, experts in San Antonio In Flores’ 2016 bid, few gave him a chance. But he and Austin were convinced Gallego could not lose the ran because someone needed to step up and he felt runoff. convicted to do so. Pete was tired of the corruption of the “patron” system in South Texas that had lasted Flores would often hear the same arguments generations, and he wanted to do his part to change it. regurgitated: With low name identification and limited funds, Uresti “It’s a 60–40 district.” defeated Flores 56 percent to 40 percent, but Flores “If you add the Gallego and Gutierrez votes together, it’s earned more than 97,000 votes on a bare-bones more than enough for Gallego to win.” campaign. And he made an impression with the people of South and West Texas. “Gallego has 100 percent name identification.” Soon there were rumblings that Sen. Uresti could face But the Flores campaign believed. an indictment for corruption, and indeed he did, and the trial ended with his conviction on 11 felony counts. I joined the campaign as the general consultant in May. After needlessly delaying the inevitable, Uresti resigned Having known Pete since early 2017, we bonded over and Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott called an this opportunity and from the beginning, we both emergency special election for July 31. believed he could win. Together, with some incredibly (continued on the next page)

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(continued from the previous page) committed campaign staff and volunteers, we all from state service as a Colonel overseeing statewide worked nonstop for six months to prove we could make law enforcement for the Texas Parks and Wildlife history and win this State Senate seat. Department, with significant management and budget responsibility. The September 18 runoff began, and we had a path to victory, which was laid out on Aug. 6 (six days after the Contrast that with Gallego, who epitomized a career first round ended) in astrategy memo. politician who had been on every ballot for the last 11 elections. What was our strategy? Flores did not shy away from difficult subjects or First, grow our vote from 9,000 to at least 15,000, aim awkward conversations. He went to Democratic areas. for a tie in pivotal Bexar County, and run up our margins He listened to voters’ concerns. He broke bread with and raw votes in four of the next five largest counties them. (Medina, Atascosa, Uvalde and Frio). This is something Congressional Republicans must Over the next eight weeks, with the valuable assistance embrace. They cannot duck town halls or constituent of the Abbott and Patrick campaigns, as well as our meetings for fear of making a gaffe. They need partners and volunteers, we would make more than to be well versed on the issues and know how to 100,000 phone calls, knock on more than 30,000 doors, communicate them to the voters. raise more than $350,000 and the candidate visited all 17 counties by driving more than 7,000 miles in his Ford Pete would often say a phrase in Spanish that I will F-150 truck. translate here in English: “Face time makes miracles.” Many of the places Flores traveled to had never seen How did we win? We carried out our plan. We ultimately their Senator, Carlos Uresti. earned more than 23,000 votes and won by a margin of 53-47 percent. Gallego grew his vote from 7,500 to more Flipping a district that Hillary Clinton won by 12 percent than 20,000, but it was not enough. was not easy, but it was also not impossible. We created a game plan and we did not stray from it. There are several lessons that we learned in this David vs. Goliath scenario that should be applied to the The lesson from this Senate District 19 victory is this: current midterm election. Republicans can win this fall if they develop a unique strategy, raise enough resources, work extremely hard, We used the pro-life position to attract earn meaningful help from allies, and execute their support. Senate District 19 is a majority Hispanic strategy. district. Gallego’s pro-choice position was out of step with thousands of voters. We have not yet analyzed If Pete Flores can flip a 60–40 district in the middle of a everyone who voted, but we believe Flores won an “blue wave,” then no Republican has an excuse. Go win unprecedented amount of Hispanic support, including your race. from Hispanic Democrats. Matt Mackowiak is president of Austin, Texas, and Flores was an outsider running against the ultimate Washington, D.C.-based Potomac Strategy Group. He’s insider. Pete Flores served the State of Texas for 27 a Republican consultant, a Bush administration and years as a game warden, and for much of that time he Bush-Cheney re-election campaign veteran and former represented the communities in this district. He retired press secretary to two U.S. Senators. https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/25/gop-victory-in-a-blue-wave/

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Are You Better Off Now From Newsmax.com’s financial contributor Ed Moy Than You Were comes an interesting article about that is largely 18 Months Ago? being ignored by a majority of media outlets.

ven if reporters won’t report it, Americans are now working, after dropping Americans don’t need the news to tell out of the workforce in droves during the them what they experience every day. . . Obama years. EDonald Trump has delivered.” Today, there are 6.7 million new job openings, “With midterm congressional elections exceeding the number of job seekers for the approaching, it’s worth asking candidate first time. Wages, declining during the Obama ’s famous question of presidency, are once again growing. Though incumbent President Jimmy Carter, “’Are you the pace could be even faster, wages grew last better off now than you were four years ago?’” month by 1.6 percent, the biggest increase so far this year. And with the recent tax reform, For many Americans in 1980, the answer was taxpaying Americans are keeping more of no. Under the Carter administration, inflation their paychecks. worsened to 14.76% and unemployment hit 6.3%. The government failed to revive an ailing economy, impacting citizens where it Today, there are 6.7 million new job hurt the most: their wallets. The Republican openings, exceeding the number of job challenger crushed the Democratic incumbent seekers for the first time. on November 4th. Several decades later in the weeks leading In 2018’s second quarter, economic growth up to the 2014 midterm, President Barack is chugging along at nearly 4 percent GDP Obama cribbed his predecessor’s question, growth, according to JPMorgan. That’s a asking if voters were better off than they were quicker clip than the 1.6 percent growth that before he took office. The economy was much closed out 2016 and the new normal of 2% that improved – for Wall Street rather than Main Obama claimed Americans should accept. Street. Voters answered no, handing control of Congress over to the GOP. This is emboldening consumers: retail sales are up nearly 6.6 percent from the summer of Now, four years later, on the eve of another 2017. Consumer sentiment, surging since Trump midterm, are Americans better off now, in took office, has taken a hit due to potential 2018, than they were in 2016? Nearly every trade wars brought on by tariffs. Still, even at indicator, economic and otherwise, points to 97 percent, it’s outpacing the 87.20 of October yes. But good luck hearing that on the news. 2016, though it’s a drop from the high of 101.40 America’s economy has added 3.2 million from March of this year. jobs since January 2017. Unemployment sunk A happy result of this economic news: the from 4.8% at the end of Obama’s second term number of Americans seeking assistance to an 18 year low of 3.8%. But wait, there’s through the Social Security Administration more. Unemployment for African, Asian, and is now less than 1.5 million. This trend -- Hispanic and female Americans is at record the number is the lowest since 2002 -- is or decade-long lows. A record 155 million (continued on the next page)

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(continued from the previous page) helping the program avoid insolvency for the moment, with Washington predicting it will run out of money in 2032 rather than the previously estimated 2023. Meanwhile, the amount of Americans reliant on food stamps via the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, fell to an eight year low earlier this spring, with 40,083,954 enrollees. True, there have been distractions and dramas, only paraphrase another Reagan line from but when it comes the things that impact most his debate with Jimmy Carter. There they go Americans, like jobs, a growing economy, and again.” even national security, (ISIS, after all, has been decimated by a newly empowered American Ed Moy served as the 38th Director of the military) – Donald Trump has delivered. United States Mint from 2006 to 2011. He was awarded the Alexander Hamilton Less than two years into his presidency, what Medal for distinguished public service by was a slow and halting recovery under Obama, Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. From has transformed into a robust economy. Based 2001 to 2006, he was a Special Assistant to on all of this, yes, Americans are better off the President at the White House. He has now than they were two years ago. Even if served on the boards of several privately reporters won’t report it, Americans don’t need held corporations and national nonprofit the news to tell them what they experience organizations, including Christianity Today every day. International, as well as government regulatory and oversight boards. And in response to those reporters, one can https://www.newsmax.com/finance/ed-moy/better-off-now-18-months/2018/07/23/id/873255/

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Alternate Celebration on October 8 Fly Your Flag Indigenous People’s Day It is recognized by Native Americans as the October 8 Columbus Day first inhabitants of the land that Christopher October 27 Navy Day Columbus only colonized and did not discover. The Continental Navy was established on, with two ships. Over the course of the Other Significant Days Revolutionary War, the Navy grew to over October 16 National Boss’ Day fifty ships. October 27 was chosen in honor of It is known as a day to strengthen the bond the birthday of the 26th President Theodore between employer and employee. Roosevelt. He was also the former assistant Secretary of the Navy. October 31 Halloween All Hallows’ Eve is an ancient combination of a Christian festival of All Saints’ Day and pagan festivals.

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Interesting Facts

October 1, 1908 October 3, 1863 October 5, 1947 Henry Ford’s Model T President Abraham Lincoln Harry S. Truman made the (known as Tin Lizzie) went issued a proclamation first presidential telecast on sale for the first time. designating the last address from the White In 1914, Ford said, “Any Thursday in November as House. customer can have a car Thanksgiving Day. painted any color as long as it’s black.” During the October 8, 1890 first years of production, October 6, 1927 the car was not available Pilot Ace Eddie in black. The colors were In New York, The Jazz Rickenbacker, who touring cars (green or Singer starring Al Jolson commanded the first U.S. red), town cars (green or was the first “talkie” and aero unit to fly in World gray), coupes (green), and full-length feature film. War I, was born. He later Landaulets (green). In 1912, was involved in auto all cars were midnight blue racing and became the with black fenders. The last week of October head of Eastern Air Lines is the only time in the from 1934 to 1963. entire year when all October 19, 1983 four major sports are participating in games October 27, 1904 The Senate designated (NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB). Martin Luther King’s The first underground birthday as a national line of the Subway opened. The holiday. October 28, 1886 busiest subway system in The Statue of Liberty was the U.S. is in Times Square The following quote appears dedicated on Bedloe’s with 1.7 million riders each at the base of the Statue of Island. This statue was year. Liberty: a gift from France “Give me your tired, your poor, commemorating the Your huddled masses yearning French-American alliance during the American to breathe free, The wretched Revolutionary War. refuse of your teeming shore. The statue is visible to Send these, the homeless, everyone when entering tempest-tossed to me, I lift my the New York Harbor. The island was renamed lamp beside the golden door!” Liberty Island in 1956. Emma Lazarus

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