GALVESTON REPUBLICAN WOMEN “INFORMED, INVOLVED & MAKING A DIFFERENCE” Since 1955 Senate District 11 TFRW Region V **John Tower Award 2014-15 Irene Henry, Newsletter Editor **Cathy Frederickson, GRW Woman of Distinction Award 2018 www.galvestonrepublicanwomen.com APRIL 2019 ISSUE

Galveston Republican Women LUNCHEON MEETING - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17TH, 2019 11:30 am Social Noon Meeting GALVEZ “Veranda Room”– SEAWALL BLVD. - GALVESTON

MODERATOR: GRW Past President Jeannie Koenig PRESENTATION: Ordinary WOMEN doing EXTRAORDINARY Things Four GRW members deeply committed to conservative values will share their passion for ‘Making America Great Again’ through education, entrepreneurship, judicial integrity and volunteerism. A unique program not to be missed- bring a friend

Feel Lucky? Bring a friend and qualify to register for a drawing – if your friend becomes a GRW member you earn two (2) tickets for the drawing! All attending eligible to win a special door prize.

RSVP by April 12th to: Tina Kirbie – [email protected] – (713-504-0304) Lunch $25 (cash or check - $28 credit card) Valet Parking Available ComplimentaryParking in Garage (21st St.) Menu: Maple grilled Salmon with Ancho-Mustard Sauce Rice Pilaf, Zucchini and Carrots, Pecan Pie *** Vegetarian Option Available Upon Request at time of Reservation ***

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Political advertising paid for by Galveston Rep Women PAC Tina Kirbie, Treasurer - 908 Layfair Place, Friendswood 77546. Contributions are not federal tax deductible as charitable contributions. Corporate Contributions Are Not Permitted. April Message from Cathy Frederickson, GRW President

We have come to the end of the Collusion Delusion so we begin Spring Fresh with Clear Minds!

With new candidates entering the race each week, it is more important than ever to discuss the issues after we learn from the experts. To show the difference in the parties a few questions come to mind. How much does the Climate Change Agenda use Fear rather than fact? The New Green Deal is now a platform issue for many of the candidates so we must understand the basis for their positions. Climate change has become a topic that is being used as a scare tactic. If an individual disagrees with a Climate Change activist it is not uncommon for the person to be attacked. A scientist or anyone who would dare request a respectful scientific discussion or who questions the data can expect name calling, bullying and professional pressure. As American taxpayers, we still have the right to ask questions. How much will it cost? How much will it change? Is it a political power grab or truly a scientifically based world- wide concern? Should our grandchildren be taught to be afraid?

Let’s challenge those who use it as a platform issue to a debate with Professor Richard Lindzen, from MIT, Bjorn Lomborg of the Copenhagen Consensus or Alex Epstein. Please listen to their lectures on PragerU. We should encourage voters to learn from these resources so our tax dollars will not be wasted. Do you want to elect someone who actually believes in the new Green Deal if the Climate change scare is based on false data derived from the hockey stick report that might have misdirected some trusting politicians? We need facts not shallow talking points or bumper stickers. Americans must ask government officials if they have been spending our money based on true or false science.

Now is the time to listen, learn and educate our children. Let’s approach our friends and neighbors with humor and a smile. We can again engage in friendly discussion. It is time to gather around the dinner table to talk about America in a loving open sharing of ideas. We did it when we were growing up and it is time to bring intelligent discussion back to the table in America. We are still free to share the truth and our freedom may depend upon it!

Socialism is also another rally call for many of the candidates so we must be able to discuss the pros and cons of that form of government. Please ask the people of Venezuela if Socialism has brought prosperity, peace and a comfortable future for the people of a nation rich in natural resources. If they dare to disagree with their rulers they must escape to other countries for safety. Please listen at PragerU to hear Debbie D’Souza’s explanation of what happened to her beloved country. https://www.prageru.com/playlist/why-socialism-never-works. Socialism works at gunpoint.

Capitalism has lifted more people out of Poverty than any other economic system. If you “Hate Poverty, You Should Love Capitalism” by Arthur Brooks, President of the American Enterprise Institute, makes it simple. He says “If you really want to help the poor. Stand up for Capitalism.” We must reach our young Americans with his message. He states that Ignorance is putting Capitalism at risk. The fact is More Capitalism more growth. There are Moral benefits to Free Enterprise because we earn our own success bringing the pursuit of happiness to life. It is a myth that Free enterprise hurts the poor. It is the root of defining lives and goals that is the moral promise of free enterprise There has never been a force for helping the poor that has come even close to Free enterprise. Earned success stimulates people to create value in their live.

Before we fund a college education for all of our children please provide them with an understanding of the quality of Capitalism. The Constitution and the Bill of Rights provide the framework for the success of Capitalism. These treasured foundations of freedom will be distributed by the Galveston Republican Women to high school students in our community. Nick Adams, our Anniversary Dinner speaker will be inspiring students at Upward Hope Academy with these important documents before joining us for a delightful celebration of Freedom on May 15th. Make your reservations today. PLEASE be sure to join us! God bless America!

Let’s share our knowledge of the Amendments - The Bill of Rights (Ratified December 15, 1791)

Fifteenth Amendment – (Ratified February 3, 1870) The right to vote will not be denied on the basis of race, color , or previous status of being a slave.

Nineteenth Amendment (Ratified August 18, 1920) Women have the right to vote.

Please plan to join us for the Celebration at .

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

OFFICERS – 2019 GRW LUNCHEON MEETING

President WED, May 15th Cathy Frederickson 409-996-5823 Anniversary Dinner [email protected] 11:30 am Social - Noon Meeting

1st Vice President- Programs SPEAKER: Nick Adams

Mary Jo Naschke 409-762-3930 LEGISLATIVE DAY & [email protected] BELLES ‘n BOOTS

2nd Vice President-Campaign/Legislative April 24th - 26TH PAC Chairwoman Sheraton at the Barbara Roberts 713-516-5333 Capitol, Austin, TX. [email protected] To Register or for additional information visit: www.tfrw.org. 3rd Vice President- Public Relations Kay Terry 2nd Tuesdays:Mid-County Rep Network 409-739-1065 6:30pm Dinner/Networking - 7:00pm Presentation [email protected] st The Reef Restaurant, 1301 31 ½ St, City, TX

Corresponding & Recording Secretary th Chris Kinard 4 Wednesdays: Bay Area RW 281-785-7614 11:00 am Luncheon Meeting - Bay Oaks Country Club, [email protected] 14545 Bay Oaks Blvd. , TX

Treasurer 2nd& 4th Thursdays: Pachyderm Club Tina Kirbie 281-482-2786 11:30 a.m. Buffet – 12:00 p.m. Program [email protected] Mario’s Restaurant on the Seawall - Galveston

Immediate Past President 1st Thursdays:West Pearland RW Dr. Yolanda Waters Spring Creek BBQ, Pearland, TX 409-655-5055 st [email protected] 1 Fridays: Clear Creek RW: 11:30 am – 1:00

President Emeritus p.m. Rose Farmer LaBrisa Mexican Restaurant, League City, TX

409-763-2261 th April 15 , 6:30 pm - TX Gulf Coast RW CHAIRPERSONS 2019 Friendswood Chamber of Commerce – 1100 STANDING COMMITTEES Friendswood Dr.

Parliamentarian th Marilyn Harris June 13 , 2019 Juneteenth Gala 713-256-4767 Historic Ashton Villa Ballroom [email protected] 2312 Broadway, Galveston, TX Greater Houston Council of Federated RW TICKETS: $25 each – $250 RESERVED TABLE of 8 Delegate Contact: Betty Henry: [email protected]

Tel: 817.996.3452

GRW: galvestonrepublicanwomen.com October 3-5, 2019 TFRW: www.tfrw.org TX Federation of Republican Women Convention NF RW: www.nfrw.org Convention Center - Galveston CHAIRPERSONS 2019 WE NEED YOUR VOLUNTEER HOURS. SPECIAL COMMITTEES GRW is responsible for submitting Audit Committee Kay Terry member volunteer hours to TFRW. 409-739-1065 PLEASE SUBMIT your name, email & [email protected] number of hours volunteered to: Barbara

Awards & Nominations Roberts: [email protected] OR Marilyn Harris Submit Hours through our Website: 713-256-4767 www.galvestonrepublicanwomen.com [email protected] You’ve worked hard in support of your Betty Henry (cell) 817-996-3452 club and the Republican Party. We want [email protected] to acknowledge this in our report to

Irene Henry TFRW. 281-844-0598 HOURS THAT COUNT: [email protected] *Preparation: delegate training/planning mtgs Bylaws Revisions& Historian *Travel time (to and from meetings/events)) Jeannie Koenig *Sessions (the general sessions on the floor) 512-567-8975 [email protected] *Events: Republican events for your county or state, for candidates, mixers, etc. Chaplain Betty Henry (cell) 817-996-3452 TREASURER’S REPORT [email protected] Tina Kirbie, GRW Treasurer Fundraising Chairwomen Tina Kirbie GRW ending bank balance: 281-482-2786 MARCH 31ST, 2019 - $46,913. [email protected]

Mary Jo Naschke MEMBERSHIP 2018-2019 409-762-3930 Chairwoman: Brenda Trouchesset [email protected]

Hospitality We’re Grow in Numbers and Strength! Janice Broussard I am pleased to report that last month we 281-352-6848 welcomed seven new members and one [email protected] new associate member to our club. Let’s Membership keep these numbers climbing and keep Brenda Trouchesset Galveston Red. 409-925-8371 [email protected] Encourage family and friends to come to

Website & Newsletter Editor our meetings. Once they’ve seen us in Irene Henry, Editor action, they will want to come onboard. 281-844-0598 [email protected] Membership Update: Associate Members 59 Photographer Irene Henry Regular Members 90 281-844-0598 Total Active 149 [email protected] Don’t delay– dues are DUE NOW! Outreach Program Co-Chairs Beth Bullock/Wallie Womack Complete membership form (last page of 409-526-9554/ 832-724-5007 newsletter) and bring to April meeting. [email protected]/[email protected] Check payable to: GRW PAC LEGISLATIVE CORNER Barbara Roberts, 2nd Vice President, GRW [email protected] (713) 516-5333

In 2012, Jack Phillips, a baker and the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, refused to sell a wedding cake to a gay couple because of his religious beliefs. In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a narrow ruling that it was a constitutional right for Phillips to deny service to the gay couple based on the baker’s religious beliefs. The Supreme Court’s decision left the question open if a business can discriminate against LGBTQ people despite laws that are in place to stop this kind of discrimination.

Texas requires licenses before an individual can practice certain occupations. For example, real estate brokers, relators, doctors, lawyers, engineers, hair stylists, manicurists, massage therapists, day care centers, and others must be licensed before they can practice their chosen livelihood. Texas legislators are debating Senate Bill 17, which is designed to protect those who want to obtain, or have already obtained, a state license for their occupation.

The Bill would prohibit State agencies from adopting rules or policies that would limit an applicant’s ability to obtain, maintain or renew a license based on a sincerely held religious belief or that would burden an applicant’s freedom of speech, or free exercise of or membership of any religion.

For example, in many states, Catholic Charities can no longer offer adoptions because states won’t license them because they only adopt to married heterosexual couples. The bill would ensure that such organizations can operate in Texas.

However, opponents also say that parents seeking to adopt children in Texas could be rejected by state- funded or private agencies with religious objections to them being Jewish, Muslim, gay, single, or interfaith couples, under the bill and that the bill would rob children of stable homes while funding discrimination with taxpayer dollars. “This would allow adoption agencies to turn away qualified, loving parents who are perhaps perfect in every way because the agency has a difference in religious belief,” said Catherine Oakley, senior legislative counsel for the Human Rights Campaign. “This goes against the best interest of the child.” The bill also blatantly violates the Constitution, Oakley added.

The Bill would not apply to the licensing of peace officers and could not be used to allow a license holder to refuse to provide a medical service necessary to prevent death or imminent serious bodily injury.

Senator Charles Perry, who introduced the bill, said that the bill seeks to ensure that no person is hindered from seeking an occupational license, or loses their license, based on their faith. Perry said, "This bill does not—I repeat, this bill does not permit an individual to violate state or federal law."

Opponents to the bill argue that licensed professionals will be able to pick and choose who to work with or care for simply because they profess to be uncomfortable with who they are and that the bill would open the gates of legal discrimination. However, one supporter of the bill used the example of a town’s abortionist wanting help from a devout pro-life financial planner to invest his money. The financial planner doesn’t want to touch that money that came from abortion, so he politely suggests the abortionist look elsewhere. The bill would protect the financial planner’s refusal to provide services to the abortionist.

The largest group opposing the bill is the LGBTQ community. Rasha Zeyadeh, a civil rights attorney, says "if this bill passes, it would open up the gates of legal discrimination. It would turn down everyone and anyone of their beliefs, specifically in the LGBTQ community. Should this bill pass, I think it will in essence be wide-spread legal discrimination."

GALVESTON REPUBLICAN WOMEN MISSION  Promote an informed public through political education and activity.  Increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government.  Work for the election of Republican candidates to foster loyalty to the Republican Party and to promote its principles. PROJECT OUTREACH GRW – Informed-Involved-Making a Difference

 Constitution Outreach GRW presents High School Seniors with “Now That You’re 18 Packets” which include Voter Registration Information and a Copy of the Constitution .

 Juneteenth Celebration: Ashton Villa, Thurs, June 13th - 6:30 pm GRW will once again participate in this event being held at: Ashton Villa - 2328 Broadway, Galveston, Tx. Ashton Villa has served as the site to commemorate the modern reading of the Emancipation Proclamation for more than 25 years. Former Texas Representative Al Edwards, the composer of the bill that made Juneteenth a Texas state holiday, has been a part of the Ashton Villa celebration each year. About Juneteenth: On June 19, 1865, Major General issued General Order #3 in Galveston to inform the people of Texas that a proclamation from President Abraham Lincoln deemed that all slaves were free. This message took more than two and a half years to reach Texas. Juneteenth celebrations commemorating the freedom of Texas' 250,000 slaves started in Galveston and are now observed throughout America. More than 24 states recognize this day as a state holiday or have some official form of observance.

 Our 1st Responders and Veterans GRW continues to recognize and honor our 1st Responders and Veterans for their service and commitment to keeping us from harm’s way.

 The Pregnancy Center of Galveston This locally funded non-profit organization serves individuals in crisis pregnancy in Galveston. GRW continues to supports them in this endeavor.

 Upward Hope Academy GRW continues to support this tuition free, private high school that focuses on character development, career vocation training and college prep.

LINCOLN DAY DINNER San Luis Hotel – Galveston - April 13, 2019

Fellow Republicans enjoyed an evening filled with food, entertainment and fellowship at the recent Lincoln Day Dinner. Featured speaker for the event was Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. In addition, special guest speakers included Texas Republican Party Chair James Dickey, former Chair Steve Munisteri, and Texas Representative Greg Bonnen.

Color Guard Quilt sewn and donated by Carmen Pollard Centerpieces created by Janice Broussard

Alan & Dr. Yolanda Waters,County Pct Chair Mrs. Larry (Kerri) Taylor – Mrs. Taylor Cathy Frederickson - Rep Mayes & Macy Chris Kinard – Kim Bonnen – Fay Picard Middleton

James Dickey ,Chairman of TX Republican Party Texas Atty Gen Ken Paxton Ken & Angela Paxton – Sen Larry Taylor

Constable Jimmy Fullen – Wallace Trouchesset Byron & Carol Fulk Fred & Carol Greaney-Wurst

Clay & Linda Dreith – Judge Kerri Foley Vaun & Irene Henry Betty Henry – Judge Michelle Slaughter

Fran Card – Mrs. Larry (Kerri) Taylor Renata with Judge Lonnie & Alison Cox Shannon Trouchesset & Faye Picard Mrs. Taylor - Chris Kinard – Kim Bonnen

Tina Kirbie – Terry Card - Chris Kinard The Lone Star All Stars Band V.Henry/J.Rigsby/M.Davis/T.Bell Jeannie Koenig/Jane Rigsby

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