Volume 9 Issue 2 Southern Hills Republican Women February 2016
DIRECTORS Mission Statement
President The Southern Hills Republican Women’s Club believes in American exceptionalism. We are Lynn Armanino committed to supporting and advancing the Republican Party, and its candidates, at the local, state and national level. To fulfill this mission we will: [email protected]
702-248-1414 • provide information on current political and community issues, • organize members and coordinate efforts to promote and elect Republican candidates, 1st VP • maintain our commitment, passion and knowledge in support of the Republican Party and Nickie Diersen conservative issues. [email protected] • influence policy making at all levels of government. 702-897-4682
2nd VP February 23 Guest Speaker Dorothy Kazanjian [email protected] 702-685-3631
Treasurer Linda Schlinger The Voice of Common Sense [email protected] 702-896-9829 Alan Stock is one of the all-time most well-known talk show hosts in Las Vegas. Secretary Talkers Magazine named Alan Stock as one of the 100 most influential talk radio Heather Stamer [email protected] hosts in America for 16 straight years. Radio and Records named Alan one of six top 702-743-0381 local talk radio personalities in the nation.
Communications Director Alan has been the recipient of three Electronic Media Awards. In 2003, Alan was vacant inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame. Alan has worked Events Director in the television and radio industry for over 30 years. Marilyn Ford [email protected] Alan’s first radio job was with a small 1,000-watt station in Petaluma, California. 702-450-7063 From there, he went to KSRO in Santa Rosa, San Diego’s heritage station KOGO,
Campaign Director Sacramento’s KSTE and San Francisco’s KSFO. Carolyn von Gortler [email protected] In 1999, Alan was hired as the afternoon drive time host at KXNT in Las Vegas, 702-914-3730 Nevada. In the first eighteen months, afternoon ratings quadrupled. Alan is now the popular KXNT afternoon drive time host. Budget & Finance Director Parliamentarian Sharon Banta Alan graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Sonoma State [email protected] University and a Master’s Degree in psychology from California State University at 702-496-5111 Dominguez Hills.
Luncheon fee is Join us on Tuesday, February 23 as we hear Alan's take on all things politics in payable in advance to SHRW Nevada. $25 for members $30 for non-members
Price at the door is $30 if space is available
Buckman’s Grille is located at 2600 Hampton Rd. Henderson,
Room opens at 10:45 a.m. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. Guest Speaker
Reservation deadline February 18 Nevada State Controller (must be received in the mail) for the monthly Luncheon
Please send checks to: So. Hills Republican Women: 2505 Anthem Village Drive SHRW Accepts Credit & Debit Cards Suite E-223 Henderson, NV 89052 To make lunch reservations with a credit/debit card Go to or drop them in the mail box at 2001 DiPinto https://twitter.com/sohillsrwwww.SHRWluncheon.eventbrite. com/ and click (corner of Hampton & DiPinto ) on register. 1 Street)
President’s Message Lynn Armanino February 2016
February 23, 2016 is the state-wide Nevada caucus. Per Wikipedia, " Nevada has historically been a swing state. It has voted for the winner of every presidential election since 1912 except in 1976. From 1992 to 2004, the margin of victory was always five points or less." If you don't know where to caucus, go to http://nevadagop.org/ and click on Nevada Caucus, scroll down to where it says Click here for your location and enter your in formation. Nevada is expected to have 30 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. The first step to becoming a delegate at the national convention starts with the caucus in Clark County. You can sign up to be a delegate prior to the caucus at http://clarkcounty.gop/delegate/. In February we will hold a straw poll at our luncheon where our guest speaker is Alan Stock. The timing is perfect as our February luncheon is also the day of the caucus.
SHRW is always saying how important it is to reach out to other communities. We have a wonderful opportunity to do so this month thanks to the efforts of one of our club members, Jan-Ie Low and www.CNYintheDesert.com. She says, "Our mission is to educate the community about the Asian American & Pacific Islander culture as it relates to the annual Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year celebration, including history, tradition, customs, arts, dance, & music. Our goal is to bring the largest Lunar New Year celebration in the US to the great city of Las Vegas; thus, promoting tourism and attracting the ever-increasing numbers of leisure visitors and giving our locals a taste of what the holiday is all about."
For the first time ever this year, CNY in the Desert will be held in multiple locations over a one-week period. Participating venues include: The LINQ Promenade, The Boulevard Mall, Downtown Container Park, Fashion Show Mall, and the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace! What's great is that is ALL FREE and open to the public. :-)
February is Black History Month. Interesting to note, the First African American Senator and Representatives were: Sen. Hiram Revels (R-MS), Rep. Benjamin S. Turner (R-AL), Robert DeLarge (R-SC), Josiah Walls (R-FL), Jefferson Long (R-GA), Joseph Rainey and Robert B. Elliott (R-SC), 1872, and they are all Republicans. The abolitionist, Frederick Douglass was a Republican. Hmmm. The Springs Preserve is celebrating Black History Month February 20th with live music and dance performances, food from local soul food restaurants, a historic black Las Vegas photo exhibit, and activities for the kids including arts and crafts, carnival games and face -painting.
The most important thing citizens of the United States can do is become informed about the people for whom they vote. "The Second Amendment only protects the people who want all the guns they can have. The rest of us, we've got no Second Amendment. What are we supposed to do?" This quote is by a 13-term congresswoman who has represented the upstate New York Rochester area in the House of Representatives since 1987. Personally, I like to think our elected Nevada Republicans are smarter and more educated than this statement paints the Democrats elected. The Nevada caucus is the beginning of our 2016 election process and it's our responsibility to elect the best Republicans we can! Stay tuned to our newsletter each month and you'll learn more about our guest speakers and candidate forums.
"A zebra doesn't change its spots." ~ Al Gore, 1992 Does it get any better than that?
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2 Campaign Management School in Las Vegas by Lynn Armanino
What a feather in our cap! Once again Las Vegas was the "first in the West" when we hosted the NFRW Campaign Management School on Friday, January 29, 2016. The pace was rapid; the information was thorough. There was so much to cover in one day our heads were spinning when it was all over. We learned the importance of messaging, the value of analysis and knowing how to target your efforts, how to find swing voters, the value of social media, how to talk to the press, the art of fund raising, the difference between campaign managers and campaign consultants, and, among everything else, how to work smarter not harder. And there was still more. I now realize the importance of hiring the right campaign manager and the value of being a team player. A professional Campaign Manager is worth their weight in gold. We all walked out of the training feeling that it was time well spent, we would attend the class again, and it was a hugely valuable experience. Some of the attendees were from California, Colorado, Wyoming and even upstate New York. The day was filled with information and directions for either campaigning or working with campaigns. One thing I'll share, when we talk to Democrats remember to be a HAPPY REPUBLICAN!
NvFRW Southern Leadership Conference 2016
The 2016 Leadership Conference was a roaring success. NvFRW President Lori Piotrowski open the conference and then NFRW president, Carrie Almond spoke to us about the Federation's efforts working in conjunction with the RNC to elect Republicans from the President on down. Carrie Almond was generous with her time and was an inspiration to us all. Regent members had met her the night before and we were quite impressed with her soft-spoken manner coupled with strength of passion and determination. So far 2016 is starting off with an exciting bang!
We were joined by Ed Williams, CCRP Chairman; Bobby Talbot, NV RNC; Sara Sendak, the NV RNC Communications Director; and, our guest speaker was Dana Walch, CEO of RedRock Strategies. There were four round tables geared to those members attending who do not sit on their clubs' boards but want to learn more regarding promoting our clubs and the press, grass roots efforts and how to be the most effective, voter registration and how to get around today's challenges and social media. Betty Rumford, president of Spring Mountain RW said "Kudos for the presentation on the Achievement Award. Nickie did a grand job… she explained the different rankings and how doable it is for every size Club to obtain the Diamond Award." Betty summed the day up with "Your speakers were the best!" Others comments were "Pleased with what I learned today." and "Keep doing what you're doing. The flow was really good this year." and "Glad there was a PAC update."
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At our February 23 meeting we will have a Presidential Straw Poll. This is perfect timing for that evening’s Republican Caucus taking place from . 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Click here to find your Republican Caucus meeting
Ted Cruz,
Jeb Bush, Texas Senator Former Florida Governor
Dr. Ben Carson,
Neurosurgeon and author
Chris Christie, New Jersey Governor
Carly Fiorina former CEO of Hewlett-Packard John Kasich, Ohio Governor
Donald Trump, Businessman
Marco Rubio, Florida Senator
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Wine for 2016 Your Caring For Valentine America As we do every year, Southern Hills Republican Women Collected toys for military children at our Christmas party last year.
We are now kicking off the new year by donating game tables and indoor basketball hoop sets to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Las Vegas.
Our heartfelt thanks to Heather Stamer For making this happen!
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5 "Sometimes we have to take a break and just LAUGH." By Sydney Ingram
As we move forward in this campaign season it’s important for us to speak up for our candidates who support our beliefs. In this vein I want to inject a little humor about “speaking up.”
In Ben Carson’s book “America the Beautiful” he relates this incident. “A young businessman loved to buy exotic gifts for his mother on Mother’s Day, but was running out of ideas one year. About to give up, he encountered some amazing birds with the ability to dance, sing, and talk. He was so happy that he purchased two of them and couldn’t wait to ship them off to his mother.
On Mother’s Day he called her excitedly and asked, “Mother, what did you think of those birds?” “Mmmm” she answered, “they were good.” “Mother, you didn’t eat those birds!” he said, unable to contain his shock. “Those birds cost five thousand dollars apiece. They could dance, sing, and talk.” “Well,” she calmly replied, “then they should’ve said something.”
SO LET’S NOT FORGET TO “SAY SOMETHING” WITH OUR WORDS AND WITH OUR ACTIONS THIS CAMPAIGN SEASON.
THEY SAVED THE DATE: Now It’s Your Turn…..
Saturday, February 27th New genres of art, artists and Artisans perform in living color At HopeLink’s flagship fundraising event! Visit www.link2hope.org for event information and ticket sales.
Sun City Anthem Grand Ballroom
Remembering Margaret Ostendorf, a member of SHRW since 2009, passed away on December 23, 2015. In Loving Memory Margaret suffered serious injuries as a result of a car accident as she and her husband Roger were on their way home from Cali- fornia in August. She fought courageously for four and a half months before succumbing to the injuries. During her years at SHRW, Margaret served on the Mem- bership Committee, welcoming and registering new members. The Ostendorf family is grateful for the many SHRW mem- bers who visited Margaret in the hospital, and are thankful for all your prayers and support.
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It has been a year since I charged full steam ahead into the “unchartered waters” of the guardianship mess. At the time, there were so many unanswered questions I needed to find answers to, and find them fast, because each day those questions were peppered at me everywhere I spoke from all directions.
The most frequent; 1: How do private guardians find you? 2: Since I have a trust, or my daughter has my power of attorney, my attorney said I am safe. 3: How can a guardian seize my personal property?
1: I started by asking those questions at assisted living facilities, group homes, care agencies, and places that could have gotten me in hot water. However, “in for a dollar in for a dime,” I discovered that many of the guardians give gratuities, gift baskets, & pay-offs (one kind or another) to care facilities, care-givers, nurses aids, etc. to tip them off when there are people in hospitals and/or care facilities that may “need their services.”
They woo doctors who can “refer" potential clients to them. The doctors, in turn, if questioned, can always claim they had a duty to seek appropriate help for their patients. The guardianship commission now is discussing if this does or does not infringe on violating rules of HIPPA since at that point the guardian has not been appointed.
2: When guardianship (or even temporary guardianship) is granted by the court, your power of attorney is no longer valid. The guardian is given complete control of you by court order.
Therefore, I suggest, if you have given someone your power of attorney, always make them your “NOMINATED GUARDIAN” should the need ever arise. The "nominated guardian" provision was added by Senate Bill 262 which was passed in the 2015 legislative session thanks to the 3,000 plus petitions signed by our readers and the work of Senator Becky Harris. If you have a Nominated Guardian, the court must honor your request for that person.
3: How can a guardian seize my personal property? Again, this has been a topic of much debate within the Nevada Guardianship Commission due to privacy issue.
One of our commission members (a judge) has serious questions regarding the right of a guardian snooping into women’s purses, their homes, private documents and such –before they have been officially Margaret suffered serious injuries as a result of a car accident named as their guardian. She felt it infringed on their constitutional right to privacy. My big issue was safe deposit boxes. Because I have seen the worst side of private guardians and I know darn well there will as she and her husband Roger were on their way home from Cali- never be any restitution for what these families have lost, you must be made aware that this can happen She fought courageously for four and a half months to anyone - and you must protect yourself.
During her years at SHRW, Margaret served on the Mem- I can understand the need for a guardian to control a checking account in order to pay a “ward's” bills and obligations. However it seems to me that any savings should go into sealed accounts to be drawn on with court approval as needed. stendorf family is grateful for the many SHRW mem- Brokerage accounts, safe deposit boxes and other assets should be liquidated only as a last resort when it is absolutely determined that: (a) the ward will never return home, (b) passes away or (c) the family and ward agree to this determination. It is not a decision that a "stranger" should unilaterally make and should be by court order only.
As for me, my safe deposit box is now in my daughter’s name and we are both authorized signers….. LOL, on a personal side, I can sleep easy knowing all the pretty treasures my mother passed to me will end up in my daughter’s and granddaughter’s hands and not in the hands of strangers. 7
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COMING EVENTS
2016
Feb 23: SHRW Luncheon: Guest Speaker Alan Stock; Talk Show Host on KXNT Radio
Feb 23: Nevada Republican Caucus & Precinct Meetings 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Click here to find your location
Mar 22 : SHRW Luncheon: Guest Speaker Ron Knecht; Nevada State Controller
Apr 9: Clark County Republican Convention. Details TBA
Apr 16: NvFRW Spring Board Meeting: Las Vegas details TBA
Apr 26: SHRW Luncheon: Candidate Forum
May 14 – 15: Nevada Republican Convention Details TBA
May 24: SHRW Luncheon: Candidate Forum
Important 2016 Election Dates:
February 23 Nevada Republican Caucus & Precinct Meetings
March 7— March 18 Non-Judicial Candidate Filing Period
May 14 Last date to Register to Vote for Primary Election by mail
May 24 Last Date to Register to Vote for Primary Election online or in person
May 28 – June 10 Early Voting for Primary Election
June 14 Primary Election
October 8 Last date to Register to Vote for General Election by mail
October 18 Last Date to Register to Vote for General Election online or in person
October 22 – November 4 Early Voting for General Election
November 8 General Election
Disclaimer: The Southern Hills Republican Women’s Club9 newsletter is paid for by the Southern Hills Republican Women’s Club and is not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee 9
COMITTEE CHAIRS
Achievement
Nickie Diersen
Caring For America 2/1 Linda Schlinger Vacant
2/1 Carol Greene
2/3 Margaret Fritchman Boutique 2/10 Lin Mando Dee Gualandi
2/14 Roberta Cuomo WHY R.S.V.P. ??? Bylaws
2/15 Sylvia Hill Sharon Banta What if you invited 25 people to a dinner 2/17 Annette Teijeiro party, but based on responses planned Chaplain for 18 people? 2/18 Lorraine Boult Sydney Ingram
2/20 Lee Price What if the day of the event more than Fundraising you expected showed up to join your 2/22 Nancy Damiani dinner party? Heather Stamer 2/23 Ernestine Kachikis That's exactly what happens when Historian
2/26 Patricia McCaslin people do not RSVP for our monthly Diane Fell luncheons but "just show up." Happy Belated Birthday Legislative There's not enough food ordered... There's not enough tables and chairs set Rana Goodman 1/8 Sheri McKay up Associate Member Birthdays There's not enough linens ordered Literacy Chair and there's not enough help to run the 2/1 Linda Graham Carol Tank show smoothly. 2/3 Bob Frank Newsletter Editor We NEVER want to turn away our 2/6 Millie Barfield members, guests, our candidates nor Rana Goodman our candidates' staff. Please help us 2/9 Charles Harris avoid this situation by making a point to Photographer
2/24 A.J. Arona RSVP in a timely manner. Heather Stamer
2/24 Julie Hereford Publicity
2/25 Betty Rumford Gaye McDonald Do You Have a Special Dietary Need? Sunshine Judy Uebbing PLEASE TAKE YOUR NAME BADGE If you have any dietary needs or food HOME WITH YOU allergies, please contact Marilyn Telephone Please keep your name badge with you Ford, Events Director, so that she and take it with you to meetings.. This can make a request to Buckman’s Sheri McKay change was made to save the club Restaurant. Veterans Affairs funds, save time and most importantly We need to give Buckman’s advance so that you can take your name badge notice so that your meal will be ready Sydney Ingram with you when you attend other for you the day of the luncheon. important political events. We will, of Webmaster course, still have badges at the badge Contact Marilyn at 702-450-7063 or Nickie Diersen table for guests, speakers, and new email her at the following address; members, etc. requiring a name tag. [email protected]
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MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION If you are not yet a member, or if you have a friend or neighbor who you would like to have join us, please attend our next luncheon, and bring a guest. We would love to welcome you as a member of the Southern Hills Republican Women. You are also free to visit our web site and learn more about us at ………...
www.SHRWhendersonrepublicanwomen. com and there you will also find our membership form.
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Jeani Adams, Carrie Buck If you know someone who has been ill, Kimberly Black, Patricia Carlson, suffered loss or could just use a little Alina Gardner, Luann Mangan cheer, give our Sunshine Lady, Do You Have Our New Judy Uebbing a call at ASSOCIATE MEMBER SHRW Lapel Pin? 702-407-8284 or drop her an e-mail at Betty Rumford Our uniquely designed [email protected] SHRW Lapel Pin is available Judy will send them a for sale at our card with a few rays of Boutique Shop sunshine and good for $5.00 cheer.
CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE WEB SITES OF INTEREST
Official Nevada State legislative site Senator Dean Heller Las Vegas office:702. 388.6605
Congressman Joe Heck Las Vegas office : 702. 387.4941 www.leg.state.nv.us phone: 800-992-0973
Sen. Joeph P. Hardy (District 12) National Federation of Republican Women
[email protected] www.nfrw.org
Sen. Michael Roberson (District 20) Nevada Federation of Republican Women [email protected] www.nvfrw.org Assemblyman Lynn Stewart (District 22) [email protected] Check out SHRW ’s Facebook page. Search for SHRW and “Like” the page. See the link below Assemblywoman Melissa Woodbury (District 23) [email protected] SHRW web site:
Assemblywoman Vicki Dooling (District 41) www.SHRWhendersonrepublicanwomen.com [email protected] 702-808-2017 Follow SHRW on Twitter (@sohillsrw)
Southern Hills Republican Women Remembering Veterans By Michele Turner
Every third Thursday of the month, a group of SHRW members attend the Internment Services for Veterans who have no family or friends. The service starts at 8:40 am at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City. We usually meet at the Anthem Center at 7:45 to carpool.
If you would like to attend the service, please contact Michele Turner at [email protected] or 702-606-0983 or Sydney Ingram at [email protected] or 702-617-1949. Please be sure to contact Michele or Sydney in advance in the event that there is a
cancellation. 11 No soldier should take their final walk alone. 11 PEOPLE WHO PARTY WITH SHRW
Chief Judge of the Court of Karin Lemmon Appeals…. Mark Gibbons NvFRW Southern Regent Chair Guest Speakers
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