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Letter from WRC - President LUNCHEON/MEETING - NOVEMBER 14, 2014 Dear WRC Members, Our next luncheon meeting is Friday, November 14, 2014. Congratulations to Gov. Rick Scott on his re-election as Florida’s governor WRC’s guest speaker this month is Angelina Spencer of Empowerment as well as the re-election of his cabinet, Pam Bondi, Adam Putnam and Jeff Enterprises, LTD. She and a team from the Collier County Sheriff’s Of- Atwater. Special congratulations to Erika Donalds on her election to the fice will be speaking about Sex Trafficking in SW Florida. Collier County School Board for District 3. These victories would not have Our menu this month is a Roasted Salmon with Creamy Truffle happened without the hard work of WRC and CCREC volunteers. Tens of Mustard Sauce with Tarragon. Our dessert will be Flourless Chocolate thousands of phone calls were made and thousands of doors were Torte with Raspberry Coulis. A gluten-free vegetarian plate with steamed knocked on on behalf of these Republicans. vegetables is also available. A Cash Bar with House Wine is available for $7 Republicans not only retained the US House, but increased their majority. per glass. Republicans regained the US Senate and with both chambers under Re- publican control, we will now control the agenda. Obama may have his The WRC Luncheon Meeting will be at the Tiburon Golf Club, own agenda, but it will not be a slam dunk, even if he tries to use “executive located at the corner of Vanderbilt Beach Road and Airport-Pulling orders.” The American people have spoken and they do not want Road. The social hour begins at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon program be- Obama’s policies. It’s now up to the new Congress to ensure that conserva- gins at noon. The cost is $25 per person. tive values and principles are moved forward. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!! But our work is not over, it has just begun. We must start now to prepare Please make your reservations ASAP, but no later than noon for the Presidential elections in 2016. You can bet the Democrats have on Tuesday, November 11th, with Pat Wagner at 598-9833 or already started their preparations . Republicans must unite and stand to- [email protected]. See you on November 14th!!! gether. We must begin now to engage voters who are still sitting on the fence. We must develop strategies and skills now to better share our con- UP-COMING EVENTS servative message with minorities and Latinos. We must start now to build relationships and networks that can be accessed once the heavy campaign- ing begins again in 2016. The next 18 months will fly by so we cannot November 14 WRC Monthly Meeting - TIBURON GOLF CLUB Guest Speaker - Angelina Spencer waste a moment of time. Republicans must start now to prepare for wins “Human Trafficking in SW Florida” in 2016. Let’s enjoy the victory! But we cannot become complacent and assume December 12 CHRISTMAS PARTY & FUNDRAISER QUAIL WEST COUNTRY CLUB that someone else will do the work. It will be up to each of us to contribute Guest Speaker - Lt. Col. Allen West (Ret.) to the future success of the Republican Party. We observe Veterans’ Day on Tuesday, November 11th. Remember to January 9, 2015 WRC Monthly Meeting - TIBURON GOLF CLUB Guest Speaker - Dr. Stephen Steinlight thank a vet for his/her service and sacrifice. “Immigration” A Blessed Thanksgiving to All! Priscilla February 5 Cocktails & Conversation . . . By Invitation Only! Guest Speaker - Governor Bob Ehrlich Former Governor of Maryland

February 13 WRC Monthly Meeting - TIBURON GOLF CLUB Let’s keep Obama and his cronies are on the run!! March 13 WRC Monthly Meeting - TIBURON GOLF CLUB

March 13 Lincoln-Reagan Dinner / Fundraiser Naples Grande Hotel

WRC OFFICERS—2014 Priscilla W. Grannis - President - [email protected] Roberta Patton - Recording Secretary - [email protected] Kay Andrews - 1st VP - [email protected] Pat Wagner - Corresponding Secretary - [email protected] Cynthia Miles - 2nd VP - [email protected] Rose Parapiglia - Treasurer - [email protected] Randy Burke—3rd VP - [email protected] Michelle Morgenstern - Asst. Treasurer - [email protected] Susan D. Evans - Immediate Past President - [email protected]

ANGELINA SPENCER Empowerment Enterprises, Ltd.

Angelina is registered as a federal and Florida lobbyist and highly effective campaign manager. Her skills include media relations, legislative testimony & speech writing, client public appearance preparation, negotiation and strategic planning, expert witness registries, opposition research, and public speaking.

Sometimes called the “lobbyist for lobbyists,” elected officials and clients praise her diplomacy skills. She possesses an extraordinary ability to cross the aisle and persuade oppositions to execute circumspection on heated legislative issues, and she has served on a number of campaign teams.

Her memoir, Wildlife Management, chronicles her foray into public relations and legislative representation for the adult nightclub industry. She has been featured on the History Channel’s “History of Gentlemen’s Clubs” and, in 2006, she won the Free Speech Coalition’s Advocate of the Year Award.

In a 2004 issue of Time magazine and on the CBS Evening News, she was profiled for spearheading a nationwide millennial voter registration drive through nightclubs. She also appeared on NYC’s Mornings with Mike and Juliet in 2007, in addition to being invited as a keynote speaker before the Cleveland City Club and twice before the Cleveland, Ohio regional chapter of Mensa. Her program development work with federal agents to combat human trafficking was featured in Homeland Secu- rity’s Federal Blue Campaign Newsletter on Capitol Hill in 2011.

Angelina is a summa cum laude graduate of Ursuline College with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology. She holds a mas- ter’s degree in strategic public relations from The George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management, earning its prestigious Henry D. Paley valedictorian award in 2013, out of 400 students. She is also a graduate of the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Collier Class 2013 and has applied as a 2014 Ph.D. candidate to Nova Southeastern University’s Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences.

Angelina is a board member for the Florida PACE Center for Girls Collier at Immokalee, where she teaches life skills for Junior Achievement and volunteers as a Breakfast & Books mentor. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America, the PRSA Capitol Chapter, The Executive Women’s Golf Association and serves on the Greater Naples Better Government Com- mittee in Florida. Her hobbies include politics, foreign policy, tactical pistol shooting, martial arts, travel, and gourmet cook- ing.

Empowerment Enterprises, Ltd. was founded by Angelina Spencer in 2008 as a small boutique firm in Washington, DC. She started with one client: ACE National, the trade association for the adult night club industry. Representing an unconventional and sometimes controversial entity was wrought with a myriad of political, personal and public relations challenges all of which Spencer conquered by forging credible alliances and exercising calculated, strategic planning.

As a student of The George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management, Spencer’s work drew the attention of her professors and the Department of Homeland Security and she was invited to meet with Janet Napolitano’s Gen- eral Counsel. This 90-minute meeting resulted in Homeland Security Investigations spearheading an anti-human trafficking effort that has trained more than 5,000 professionals in approximately 225 companies, to recognize, report and rescue trafficking victims. Spencer also earned a coveted invitation to participate in the Justice Department’s 2013 San Francisco Confer- ence to battle minor sex trafficking in the Bay Area. In 2014, she received the ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) Di- rector’s Service Nomination for her work in promoting diplomacy between governments, the public and business.

Spencer is one of the creators of COAST (Club Operators Against Sex Trafficking). She successfully partnered with a law enforcement officer and legal counsel to launch a nationwide human trafficking education effort for U.S. corpo- rations.

11 Principles That All Republicans Should Embrace

Reince Priebus

Prior to Tuesday’s election, Republican National Committee (RNC) chairman Reince Priebus outlined 11 core principles that Republicans running for reelection in Novem- ber should stand behind. Priebus’ comments were made during a speech on the GOP’s “Principles for American Renewal.”

1. The Constitution: Our Constitution should be preserved, valued and honored.

2. The Economy: We need to start growing America’s economy so that working Americans see better wages and more opportunity.

3. The Budget/Deficit: We need to pass a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution, make government more efficient, and leave the next generation with opportunity.

4. Healthcare: We need to start over with real healthcare reform that puts patients and their doctors in charge, not unelected bureaucrats in Washington.

5. Veterans: Our veterans earned our respect and gratitude, and no veteran should have to wait in line for months or years just to see a doctor.

6. National Security: Keeping America safe and strong requires a strong military, growing the economy, energy independence and secure borders.

7. Education: Every child should have an equal opportunity to get a great education; no parent should be forced to send their child to a failing school.

8. Poverty: The best anti-poverty program is a strong family and a good job, so our focus should be on getting people out of poverty by lifting up all people and helping them find work.

9. Values: Our country should value the traditions of family, life, religious liberty and hard work.

10. Energy: We should make America energy independent by encouraging investment in domestic energy, lowering prices and creating jobs at home.

11. Immigration: We need an immigration system that secures our borders, upholds the law and boosts our economy.

From more jobs, to better wages, to true healthcare reform, to protecting the nation and securing our borders, the above principles outlined by the RNC chairman should resonate with all Americans – regardless of political affiliation. The devil, as they say, lies in the details.

As the RNC well knows, Congress’s approval rating in poll after poll is lower than even that of the President. As a result, it’s critical that Republicans in Congress communicate the issues clearly, and put forth specific proposals – versus simply reminding us of the failures of the administration.

The ball is now in our court. We have a prime opportunity to halt or even reverse the decline of our country caused by Obama’s disastrous policies. If we fail, we may not get another opportunity.

Republicans Must Seize Momentum After Midterm Victories By DICK MORRIS Published on TheHill.com on November 5, 2014

The Republican Party now has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to define its brand by passing legislation through both houses of Congress. Even if President Obama vetoes the bills -- as he will -- they will answer the nagging question among the voters: What does the Republican Party stand for?

Conventional political consultants will be content to luxuriate in the negative image Obama has created for himself and for his party. But the wiser leaders of the GOP will realize that it is only by articulating a programmatic alternative that Repub- licans can really seal the deal with the majority of Americans.

Nobody pays attention to political platforms or candidate speeches. White papers from campaigns are best for lining waste- baskets. The media won't cover one-house bills passed by Republicans knowing that the Senate will never assent.

But if the Republicans pass serious legislation through both houses of Congress, the media has to take it seriously. And if these bills are in sync with the concerns of most Americans, it will only be to the advantage of the GOP if Obama vetoes them.

Republicans in the House have amassed a considerable body of good proposals that passed the House but Harry Reid has refused to bring up in the Senate. More are lying on desks in committee, ready to be reported out.

The GOP should declare its own "100 days" and pass a comprehensive set of proposals to capture the attention and admi- ration of the American people.

The legislation should include:

• * Approval of the Keystone oil pipeline

• * Repeal of limits on natural gas exports to Europe to fight Russian influence there

• * An override of Obama's forthcoming executive order ending certain deportations

• * Corporate tax reform to lower rates and repeal deductions

• * Regulation of derivatives

• * An end to the carried interest tax break

• * Repeal of special treatment for illegal immigrant children who show up at the border from Central America

• * A flight ban on arrivals from West Africa while Ebola remains a danger there

• * Privacy legislation to rein in the National Security Agency

• * Completion of a border fence with Mexico

• * Over-the-counter contraception sales

• * New sanctions on Iran unless it meets certain congressionally required thresholds for dismantling its nuclear program

• * Requiring the Department of Commerce to renew its contract with the Internet oversight group ICANN to forestall a United Nations takeover

• * Repeal of the one-sided regulations adopted by the National Labor Relations Board

• * Rejecting the Law of the Sea and Arms Trade treaties in the Senate

• * Repeal of the "death panel" Medicare Payment Advisory Board and repeal of the medical device tax in ObamaCare

• * Barring Environmental Protection Agency greenhouse gas rules and repealing subsidies of renewable sources of energy

• * Reinforcing the ban in the Affordable Care Act against forcing the cancellation of grandfathered policies. The Con- gress should specify that no changes in policies or premiums can evade the application of this ban.

Most of this ambitious agenda will meet with the approval of both the moderate and the Tea Party wings of the Party. With a minimum of posturing and squabbling, the Republican leadership of Congress should move to enact it and to seize the initiative away from the Obama administration.

Obama's vetoes will come to stereotype his administration and the Democrats as the real Party of No -- an appellation too often appended to the GOP in the past. And they will tie the hands of the Democratic nominee in 2016. If it is Hillary Clin- ton, she will have to disavow the vetoes to win the swing vote even as she has to embrace them to court the party base.

It’s Going to Be a Red White and Blue Christmas !! A Holiday Salute to Our Military Men & Women

Quail West Country Club December 12, 2014 * 11:30am - 2:00pm Guest Speaker - Lt. Col. Allen West

At our December luncheon meeting, WRC will be honoring the sacrifices that our military men and women make every day to ensure that our freedoms are protected; that our families are safe and secure; and that America remains the greatest nation on the Earth. Our guest speaker is Lt. Col. Allen West. Be sure to “Save this Date” on your calendar!!

Giving Tree for The Fisher House Our charity this year is The Fisher House. We collected almost $1,200 for The Fisher House at our last meeting! If you were not at the October meeting, you will have another opportunity to make a donation. Our Giving Tree will be at the November and December meetings. We have red, white and blue ornaments for all donors. A donor’s name will be written on the ornaments and hung on The Giving Tree. Be gener- ous!! WRC Scholarship The December luncheon meeting will also be WRC’s major fundraiser of the year. WRC must fund its Scholarship with the Community Foundation of Collier County in the amount of $2,000 every year. Your help is needed! We are in need of items for our somewhat “silent” auction. If you have a favorite restau- rant or boutique or spa, etc., please ask whether they would be willing to donate a gift certificate or item for our Scholarship program. If you wish to donate an item to be auctioned, please see Kay Andrews, Janet Gordon or Priscilla Grannis as soon as possible.

Help Wanted The Christmas Committee needs several “elves” to help with decorations and centerpieces. Help is also needed to set-up the auction items at Quail West on December 12th. If you can lend a hand to make this event successful, please see Priscilla Grannis (566-8183), Kay Andrews (390-2787), Michelle Morgenstern (784-1489), Janet Gordon (947-9679) or Pamela Collins (561-504-6731).

WRC’s Welcomes Its Newest Members

CABRERA, Maria CASH, Mary Ellen HOY, Jennifer JACKSON, Flora 5141 Seahorse Avenue 3670 First Avenue NW 236 Edgemere Way East 245 Colonade Circle, Naples, FL 34103 Naples, FL 34120 Naples, FL 34105 Naples, FL 34103 239.404-6281 239-404-7003 239-262-4941 239-213-3300 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

MILLER, Diane NANCE, Gayle STANG, Barbara PO Box 110412 PO Box 990129 6416 Autumn Woods Blvd. Naples, FL 34108 Naples, FL 34116 Naples, FL 34109 407-927-2158 239-250-9580 239-597-7767 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

NOTICE OF INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR 2015 WRC has four sources of income: membership dues, raffle proceeds, 50/50 proceeds and donations. WRC annual membership fees of $35 for full member, of which $10 must be sent to FFRW in Tallahassee, have not changed in about 10 years. Unfortunately, the costs and expenses of administering a successful organization have increased. Some of these expenses include honorariums for speakers, the phone tree, postage and copier costs, interclub activities such as TARS, storage rental, tax preparation, annual state fees, outreach activities, officer expenses for conventions and meeting, etc. In addition, WRC must fund its scholarship, which is administered by the Community Foundation of Collier County, every year in the amount of $2,000.00. To this end, the WRC Board and membership has approved an increase in its membership fees effective January 1, 2015 as follows:

Full Membership $45.00 Associate Membership $30.00 (spouse/significant other of Full Members, members of another federated club) Sustaining Membership $60.00 Patroness $100.00

MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR 2015 ARE DUE AND OWING NO LATER THAN JANUARY 1, 2015.

********** WRC Bylaws Article VII - Dues

st Section 1. Dues shall be payable on application for membership and thereafter annually on or before January 1 .

Section 2. Dues received on or after October 1st for a new member shall carry over the balance of the current year (i.e., st through December 31 ) as well as for the following fiscal year (January - December).

st st Section 3. The fiscal year of this Club shall be January 1 to and including December 31 .

st Section 4. Membership dues become delinquent February 1 .

New Members’ Tea Out & About Oct. 25, 2014 With WRC

Members!

Tea cups and silver service sets brought back memories of times gone past. Michelle Morgenstern, Cynthia Miles, Pat Wagner & Joan Curley hosted 12 new WRC Members at Michelle’s home. In addition to the delectable goodies offered, Carol Manning recruited numerous volunteers to help work the polls on election day!!

Mary Daniels, Carol Manning and April Hoover chatting and re-filling tea cups.

New members Maria Cabrera and Mary Ellen Cash with WRC Member, Pamela Collins at Erika Donalds’ Fundraiser at Clive Daniel Showroom.

WRC - Getting Connected in the 21st Century!

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