THE SHRW EAGLE Monthly Newsletter of Southern Hills Republican Women Visit Our Website: www.shrwhendersonrepublicanwomen.com JUNE 2020

PRESIDENT’S LETTER INSIDE THIS ISSUE By Janice Sutcliffe 2020 CONVENTION PHOTOS Per-se-vere: To persist in any purpose or enterprise; continue striving in spite of opposition, difficulty, etc. Endure, carry on, strive, hold out. Fun photos from the 2020 Clark Country Convention held Saturday, June 6 at the new Ahern Hotel and Casino in There aren’t many fun or up-lifting things to talk about so instead, I’d like to talk Las Vegas. See Page 2. about perseverance, why I think we Republicans have it, and how we are applying it during these historically unprecedented events. Local GOP Events Around Town At I write this, it’s been 107 days since Governor Sisolak issued a sweeping state-wide order shutting  July 16, 2020— 5:30PM at Red Rock Country down basically everything in our state. There are many opinions and theories about why he took this Club—ARW (Active Republican Women Meeting drastic measure, but one that can’t be ignored is the impact it will have on the 2020 election. If peo-  July 17/18—NVfrw Spring Meeting—see flyer page ple are confined in their homes they can’t gather in church, social settings, or go to work….they’re 5 stuck at home watching fear-mongering news 24/7.  July 18—Lincoln Day Dinner—see flyer page 6 We’re told that for our safety and well-being, we can’t go to the polls to vote in the primary – we have NRC (Nevada Republican Club) - Meets the 2nd to do mail in. We can’t gather in groups of more than 50 people (except casinos, liquor stores and a  Tuesday of Every Month – location TBD few other ‘essential’ businesses) so forget about holding the Clark County Republican Party and Nevada GOP conventions to nominate delegates to represent Nevada in November right? President’s Message……………………………..Page 1 Nope. That’s were perseverance comes in. When almost everything in the state was shut down and in spite of all the mandates and restrictions, the Clark County Republican Party (CCRP) rescheduled July Speakers…………………………………………Page 1 the convention, found a venue and had a very well attended and successful convention! They perse- vered! Around Town………………………………………..Page 1 The Nevada GOP presented a comprehensive convention plan to ensure they were in compliance with all protocols required by the Governor. One week before the scheduled convention date, and Clark County Convention…………………….Page 2 despite meeting all requirements, state officials would not approve a physical convention. What now…cancel the convention? No way! They held a virtual Zoom convention with attendees from all SHRW Member Benefits……………………….Page 2 over the state. They preserved! New Members……………………………………….Page 2 What about SHRW? After being forced to cancel our last three luncheons due to the shutdown, and with the restriction on group size still in place, we weren’t about to cancel again so a plan was born…..why not have two luncheons? So, we did! It wasn’t what we wanted to do, and it wasn’t June 2020 Luncheon Speakers……………..Page 3 perfect, but we were able to have our luncheon(s). We persevered! SHRW Luncheon Information……………..Page 4 There is some good news to share and we’re pretty excited to tell you. Beginning this month, we will be returning to our regular luncheon schedule and we couldn’t be happier. Mark your June Luncheon Photos………………………...Page 4 calendar for Tuesday, July 28 – we’re back! NVfrw Spring Meeting ………………………...Page 5 #MAGA — #TRUMP 2020 — For the Country Janice Sutcliffe, President, Southern Hills Republican Women Lincoln Day Dinner Flyer…………………….Page 6

JULY 28, 2020 SPEAKERS Nevada Secretary Nevada Deputy Barbara Cegavske, Wayne Thorley of State Secretary of State and Glen Leavitt Barbara Cegavske for Elections Wayne Thorley Nevada Assemblyman, Barbara Cegavske was Glen Leavitt elected to her first term as Wayne Thorley is the ap- Nevada Secretary of State pointed Deputy Secretary in 2014 and assumed of State for Elections and is Glen Leavitt was born in 1973 in St. George, office on January 5, 2015. responsible for administer- Utah. A fifth-generation She was re-elected to her ing Nevada’s election pro- Nevadan, Leavitt re- second term this past cesses. In addition to enforcing state and federal ceived his Bachelor of November. With more than 37 years of combined election laws and procedures, he oversees the Science in Political Science from Brigham public service and small business experience, administration of the Help America Vote Act Young University before returning to Nevada, receiving his Masters in Public Administration Cegavske brings a unique blend of business acu- (HAVA). Mr. Thorley has extensive knowledge from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and men and legislative expertise to the Secretary of on a wide range of elections-related topics in- settling back in Boulder City. He is married to State’s office. cluding campaign finance, military and overseas Rebecca Woodbury-Leavitt. His hobbies in- voting, voter registration, ballot initiates and ref- clude traveling, DIY-home improvement and Cegavske entered public service in 1996 when erenda, and voting systems. Mr. Thorley began spending time with his family. she was elected to serve in the Nevada Assembly his service with the Secretary of State’s office in representing Clark County District 5 for three con- As your Assemblyman, Glen pledges to con- January 2015 as Deputy Secretary of State for tinue to serve you and your family to ensure secutive terms. In 2002, Cegavske ran for and Operations. Mr. Thorley received his undergrad- that we can build a strong future together. He successfully won a state Senate seat for Clark uate and graduate degrees in Economics from will continue to foster pro-economic growth, County District 8. She served three full terms be- pro-business policies that will rebuild Ne- the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. fore assuming the role of Secretary of State. vada’s economy and, once again ,make Ne- Article Continues on Page 2 vada a beacon of light for the rest of the na- Article Continues on Page 2 tion. BECOME A MEMBER NOW—VISIT OUR WEBSITE: Barbara Cegavske Continued From Page 1 www.shrwhendersonrepublicanwomen.com As a daughter of small business owners, Click on the Membership Tab for a Member form! Cegavske rolled up her sleeves and pitched in MEMBER BENEFITS with her siblings after school and during summer vacations to help the family business. Her intro-  FREE ‘regular membership’ with purchase of full page ad for one (1) year! duction to the free-market system proved to be valuable first-hand knowledge when she and her  Member voting privileges! husband Tim became owners of a 7-Eleven fran- chise. Over the course of 13 years, the  Network with leading Republicans in Nevada! Cegavskes faced daily challenges but also expe- rienced the rewards of employing fellow Ne-  Monthly newsletter and timely notices of events! vadans and contributing to the state’s economy. They also learned about onerous regulations that  Great monthly luncheon and informative speakers at Dragon Ridge Country placed burdens on their business and disincen- Club in MacDonald Highlands! tives for a business to be able to grow and thrive.

 New ‘Member Partner Perks’ from The Smith Center coming soon! Wayne Thorley Continued From Page 1

NEW MEMBERS—JANUARY THRU MAY 2020 Prior to joining the Secretary of State’s Office, Mr. Lindsay Abbott-Burns Andrea Tarnoff Thorley worked for the Nevada Legislative Coun- sel Bureau for six years where he held a variety Sharon Bergstrom Marion Wenker of jobs from senior research analyst to fiscal program analyst. He has served a broad range of Byron Brooks policy interests, including the Assembly and Sen- ate Committee on Commerce and Labor; the Sharon Henriksen WELCOME TO SHRW— WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU AS A NEW MEMBER! Senate Committee on Energy, Infrastructure and Connie Kling Transportation; the Legislative Commission’s Subcommittee to Review the U.S. Department of Debbie Miller Labor’s Report on the Nevada Occupational Toni C. Miller Safety and Health Program; the Legislative Com- mittee for the Review and Oversight of the Tahoe Amanda Robert Regional Planning Agency and Marlette Lake Water System; and the Task Force on K-12 Pub- Jason Stoffel lic Funding. Vicki Swank

2020 CLARK COUNTRY CONVENTION AT THE AHERN HOTEL LOOK WHO STOPPED BY OUR JUNE LUNCHEON EVENT AND ADDRESSED OUR MEMBERSHIP?

Nevada GOP Chairman, Michael McDonald Michael McDonald was elected in 2012 and in 2014 under his leader- ship turned Nevada ‘RED’! Michael was a former Metro Police Officer. In 2016 Ballotpedia identified Michael as a “TOP INFLUENCER” in Ne- vada politics. Influencers in American Politics are power players who help get candidates elected and they put through policy proposals, cause ideological changes and affect popular perceptions. Provided by The Clark County Convention

National GOP Spokesman, Niger Innis Niger Innis is the National Spokesman for the Congress of Racial Equali- ty—a 75 year Old Civil Rights Organization. Niger serves on the Board of the America Conservative Union and the National Black Chamber of Commerce and is also a life member of the NRA and a Board Member of the America Media Institute. In 2014, Mr. Innis became a candidate seeking the Republican primary designation for Congress in District 4. He won the endorsement of the Nevada GOP State Convention, but narrowly lost a hotly contested race to Congressman, Crescent Hardy. Niger served as a campaign manager for New York’s , Mayoral campaign in 1993. He was hired as one of the first political & social commentators for MSNBC upon it’s launch in 1996. He has given political commentary for NPR, CNN, BBC, CNBC, FOX, ABC and CBS News. Niger was born and raised in Harlem, New York and attended Georgetown University. He has lived in North Las Vegas since 2008. Southern Hills Republican Women Monthly Luncheon OUR JUNE 2020 LUNCHEON EVENT!

WHERE:

Dragon Ridge Country Club 522 S. Stephanie Street Henderson, NV 89012 Dietary Requirements COST: TEXT: Andria Coleman Members/Associates: 702-203-5432 $31.00 (Prefers Text) Guests: $36.00 Walk-Ins: $45.00

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