Southern Hills Republican Women DIRECTORS
President August 2016 Volume 9 Issue 8 Lynn Armanino [email protected] 702-248-1414
1st VP Lynn Armanino Nickie Diersen President’s Message [email protected] August 2016 702-897-4682
2nd VP Dorothy Kazanjian [email protected] We need Rep. Joe Heck to replace Harry Reid as Senator instead of Reid’s hand-picked 702-685-3631 surrogate. Rep. Heck’s office will be working with our candidates to help get them Treasurer Linda Schlinger elected. Please commit, at the very least, a minimum of a few hours a week to make [email protected] phone calls. Wednesday is the official SHRW day and then we go to lunch. If 702-896-9829 Wednesday doesn’t work for you, any day is good. The office is at 7395 S. Pecos, Suite
Secretary #104 at Warm Springs and Pecos. Come join us. We have three months to make a Heather Stamer difference and all our candidates need your help now! I’ll be there and hope to see [email protected] you as well. Thanks for whatever you can do. 702-743-0381
Communications Director It’s so much easier to talk to other Republicans and hash over what’s right and wrong. Jan-Ie Low It feels good but is otherwise unproductive. We need to be talking to Democrats and [email protected] Independents so here are some thoughts to use. 702-327-2628
Events Director Refer to Hillary Clinton as CROOKED Hillary. Branding is Marilyn Ford [email protected] important! 702-450-7063 Anarchy is NOT an inalienable right. No one has Campaign Director privilege above the law, not even CROOKED HILLARY. Carolyn von Gortler [email protected] Always refer to Radical Islam as BARBARIC RADICAL ISLAM. 702-914-3730 The enemy is not global warming, it is BARBARIC RADICAL ISLAM Budget & Finance Director Parliamentarian Ask “IS OUR MILITARY STRONGER THAN IT WAS 8 YEARS AGO?” Sharon Banta Ask “ARE WE SAFER THAN WE WERE 8 YEARS AGO?” [email protected] 702-496-5111 Ask “IS THE ECONOMY STONGER THAN IT WAS 8 YEARS AGO?”
INSIDE THIS ISSUE The smartest thing you can do is recognize if you are talking to someone with a
Page 2: closed mind. If so, find someone else with whom to share your thoughts and keep August Luncheon Speaker trying. We all know how important it is to win this election. I’m preaching to the Congressman Joe Heck choir but we must do all we can. Save the date: Sept 27 Guest Speaker Sarah Save the date. The NvFRW northern Nevada Board and Membership meeting Chamberlain will be October 1st in Reno. Everyone is invited. More information to come. Page 3: 2nd Annual Basque Fry Page 4: NEVER HILLARY! State primary winners Page 5: “We have a 5 billion dollar website. I have so many websites … I hire people. They Cleveland Convention report Page 6: do a website. It costs me three dollars.” ~ Donald Trump on HealthCare.gov. Forces of Power Page 7: Rosie is almost here Page 8 Birthdays & stuff you need to SHRW Mission Statement know Page 9 The Southern Hills Republican Women’s Club believes in American exceptionalism. We Calendar, Membership form are committed to supporting and advancing the Republican Party, and its candidates, at Page 10 the local, state and national level. To fulfill this mission we will:
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WHEN: SHRW Luncheon August 23 August 23 Guest Speaker Room opens at 10:45 a.m. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Congressman Dr. Joe Heck WHERE: Candidate for U.S. Senate Buckman’s Grille 2600 Hampton Road Henderson, NV 89052 Dr. Joe Heck has dedicated his life to public service, working as a physician, firefighter, search and rescue team member, ambulance attendant, SWAT RESERVATION DEADLINE: physician, and member of the Army Reserve. Aug 21st Check must be received in the mail After completing his residency in emergency medicine at the Albert by this date Einstein Medical Center in 1992, Dr. Heck was recruited to work in the emergency department at what was then Humana Hospital in Las Vegas. PLEASE MAIL CHECKS TO: So. Hills Republican Women He received a direct commission in the U.S. Army Reserves Medical Corps 2505 Anthem Village Drive in 1991 and currently holds the rank of Brigadier General. He was called to Suite E-223 active duty three times, including Iraq where he ran the emergency Henderson, NV 89052 services and aeromedical evacuation section of a combat support hospital. or DROP CHECKS IN MAILBOX: 2001 DiPinto - Corner of Hampton Dr. Heck founded Specialized Medical Operations, Inc., a small business & DiPinto Street providing medical training and consulting to law enforcement, EMS, and military special operations. He is widely published and has lectured on DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL special operations medical support, the medical response to acts of DIETARY NEED? terrorism, and emergency preparedness and response. Contact: Marilyn 702-450-7063 Dr. Heck was a member of the Nevada State Senate from 2005 to 2009, [email protected] representing District 5. In 2010, he was elected to the U.S. House where he has worked to boost Nevada’s economy, improve health care, strengthen the education system, and maintain our national security.
He and his wife Lisa live in Henderson and have three children, Monica, Chelsea, and Joseph III, and two rescue dogs, Aspen and Denver. To learn more about his race for the U.S. Senate, go to www.DrJoeHeck.com
Luncheon Fee: $25 Members & $30 Non- Members
Sept 27 SHRW Luncheon Last Day to R.S.V.P.: Aug 21st SHRW Accepts Credit & Debit Cards
Guest Speaker Sarah Chamberlain, Pres., Register Now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shrw-august-lunch- Republican Main Street tickets-26795141991?aff=erelexpmlt Partnership, Women2Women
Southern Hills Republican Women is donating the proceeds from the military basket ticket sales equally to both Veterans Village and the
Veteran’s Court in Henderson in 2016. The board will continue to explore
local veteran organizations to champion next year. Thank you for your continued support of the basket ticket sales.
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SOUTHERN NEVADA REPUBLICAN PRIMARY WINNERS
The green star shows incumbent
U.S. SENATE DISTRICT 12 Dr. Joe Heck Mark Riggins DISTRICT 13 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Paul Anderson DISTRICT 1: DISTRICT 14 Mary Perry Melody Howard
DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 18 Christine DeCorte Mark Amodei DISTRICT 19 DISTRICT 3 Chris Edwards Danny Tarkanian DISTRICT 21 Derek Armstrong DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 22 Cresent Hardy Keith Pickhard NEVADA SENATE DISTRICT 23 Melissa Woodbury DISTRICT 6 DISTRICT 29 Victoria Seaman Stephen Silberkraus NEVADA ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 34
DISTRICT 1 Matt Williams Howard Brean DISTRICT 35 DISTRICT 2 Brent Jones John Hambrick DISTRICT 36 DISTRICT 4 James Oscarson Richard McArthur DISTRICT 37 DISTRICT 5 Jim Marchant Art Ham DISTRICT 41 DISTRICT 9 Nick Phillips David Gardner
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR DR. JOE
Dr. Joe Heck is on military duty for the next two weeks and we’re doing a special phone bank next Wednesday at 7395 S. Pecos, Suite #104, to show support for Joe.
As a veteran Chris Edwards, Assemblyman, District 19, will be there with us to support Joe. We have been asked to have a particularly good turnout for this event. Yes, it does involve phoning but to those of you who absolutely hate it, one time for two hours won’t hurt you, from 11 to 1.
They want to show the office packed. Then we can go to lunch together which we just did for the first time yesterday and enjoyed it so much we’re going to do this weekly. What a great way to get to know each other . . . working for our next Senator and then having an informal lunch. Hope you can join us and help elect Joe Heck to the Senate.
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BEING THERE IS BELIEVING By Pauline Ng Lee, Director of Nevada Republican Men’s Club
Seeing and hearing is believing. In the case of Dwight Mazzone, Chair of the Clark County Republic Party who attended the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, hearing Ivanka Trump speak about the Trump family values of hard work and personal responsibility made Mazzone believe that the Republican Presidential Candidate, Donald J. Trump, was the right leader for the United States.
Citing the revelation by Ivanka Trump that “Trump’s companies have more women in leadership and management roles than any other Fortune 500 company.” Mazzone came away from the Convention impressed by Donald J. Trump’s accomplishments, his wisdom for developing and seeking out talent, his inclusive attitude and notably, his humility.
Mazzone, who attended the Convention with the Nevada contingency of 85 representatives, pointed out that the Trump children and Melania Trump exuded quiet confidence in all of their speeches, while Mr. Trump himself exhibited great poise and confidence throughout the entire Convention, despite controversy created by Ted Cruz’s speech. Not once did Donald Trump undertake or stir the crowd into chanting anything negative during the Convention. The only chant that Donald Trump undertook was “USA, USA, USA” which underscores his commitment to a united America, according to Mazzone.
Mazzone pointed out that several speeches were not broadcast during primetime that he wished all Americans could have heard. He cited the speech given by Lisa Shin, an optometrist from New Mexico and president of Korean Americans for Trump, who described her family’s pursuit of the American dream though hard work and education and her family’s lawful immigration to the United States.
Mazzone also described Arizona State Senator Kimberly Yee’s speech as being inspiring and which reflected Donald Trump’s high regard for women and past history of inclusion.
During the Convention, the Nevada contingency gathered together to discuss state issues as Nevada was a designated “battleground state” with several con- gressional positions up for election. Mazzone came away from the Convention with a “renewed sense of success” and a “passion for dispelling myths drummed up by the liberal media” about Donald J. Trump. As Mazzone pointed out, the real “Donald J. Trump” is all about a united and safe America.
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The Forces of Power By: Rana Goodman,
Isolate, Medicate, Steal the Estate. That has been the mantra chanted by families of the guardianship victims from Clark County, Nevada and many other states all over the US for years.
With the blessing of The Vegas Voice, and protection of “freedom of the press”, I picked up the gauntlet a year and a half ago and, although we have seen a few positive changes, it still seems like one step forward, two steps back.
Our group of advocates and victim family members have, over the past year, tried over and over again to file police reports about abusive guardians or questionable behavior. I have personally filed reports with the Ombudsman regarding living conditions in group homes that didn’t seem up to standard for seniors not able to fend for themselves. The police reports fell on “deaf ears.” The Ombudsman never seemed to see what I saw.
I believed things would improve a few months ago when a letter was read at the Nevada Guardianship Commission meeting (of which I am a member) announcing that police departments all over the State were now cooperating with the Commission, and would assist with the guardianship complaints. Really? I had no idea that meant one sided.
Let’s look at some recent events and see if I’m being paranoid.
In June, a lady, 86 years of age, was removed from a top notch memory care center that her husband had chosen for her while he was hospitalized. His wife had Alzheimer’s and he wanted to make sure she had the best care. This facility is rated the best in the state of Nevada and has scored an “A” on every inspection. Suddenly her husband died.
Very soon afterward, the lady was removed by the Clark County Public Guardian’s office and taken to an undisclosed facility. This government office claimed it should be guardian of her estate. Our advocates and The Vegas Voice made a lot of noise about her removal and demanded to know where she had been taken. Then a flurry of activity and events began to happen. We received assistance from Barbara Buckley’s Legal Aid office who appointed an attorney to represent this lady to try and get her returned to the care facility her husband wanted her in.
Days later, the care facility was bombarded with an inspection team led by a police officer who must watch Chicago PD a lot; since we hear that was her style. Once she was done, the seniors who wanted more than anything to stand tall for our lady, are now terrified to do so, including the man that is listed in her documents as executor of the estate valued at close to one million dollars..
The public guardian’s office insisted that they had moved her so she would get “better care”, however, as of July 26 she was placed in Summerlin Hospital with infected bed sores, infected mouth sores and had not been able to eat for several days. A strange type of “better care” since she was now in a home with only one other ward to be taken care of.
In 1986, when Elie Wiesel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, in his acceptance speech he said: "Whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation, take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."
Those words are just as relevant today as they were when Mr. Wiesel spoke them. They apply just as much to our guardianship victims and vulnerable seniors as they did to the holocaust victims he spoke about then. And remember the famous poem by Martin Niemoller, the German Protestant Pa
AND THEN THEY CAME FOR ME They came for the Communists, and I didn’t object – For I wasn’t a Communist; They came for the Socialists, and I didn’t object – For I wasn’t a Socialist. They came for the labor leaders, and I didn’t object – For I wasn’t a labor leader; They came for the Jews, and I didn’t object – For I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for me –And there was no one left to object.
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All Aboard……… Stops in Tahoe & Las Vegas
The NFRW has launched the "2016 Destination: White House" tour, a nationwide campaign to register Republican-leaning women to vote, rally Federation clubs and communities across the country, and put a Republican back in the White House. Touring the country, Rosie is scheduled to be at the NRCC meeting August 27 in Lake Tahoe and in Las Vegas on August 30th. Let’s plan on going to see Rosie and meet our candidates as Rosie stops in Las Vegas or Lake Tahoe.
NvFRW President, Lori Piotrowski, signs Rosie in Cleveland .
If any of you receive a call from someone professing to by from Microsoft reporting a problem with your computer, hang up the phone. Do not pass GO, do not argue the point, this my friends is a SCAM! Microsoft tells me that they NEVER call out making these call, but they will be happy to assist you should you call in. These telemarketing people that are calling all over the country are attempting to get access to home computers, taking control of them remotely. Once they have access they can get all of the personal information you have stored and can also put key tracing into your system a well as viruses. Please be smart… HANG UP THAT PHONE and don’t give them a chance to harm the computer or to steal your identification.
WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR COUNTRY?
FBI DIRECTOR JAMES COMEY ON THE DECISION NOT TO PROSECUTE HILARY FOR 7 SENDING HIGHLY CLASSIFIED And why did you take an oath anyway? EMAILS ILLEAGALLY ON A PRIVATE SERVER 7 CONTACT YOUR
REPRESENTATIVE
Senator Dean Heller Las Vegas office: 702. 388.6605
Congressman Dr. Joe Heck COMITTEE CHAIRS Las Vegas office: 702. 387.4941 Achievement Nickie Diersen Sen. Joseph P. Hardy District 12 [email protected] Americanism
8/1 Debie Landry Sen. Michael Roberson District 20 Sydney Ingram
[email protected] 8/5 Liz Colosimo Boutique Assemblyman Lynn Stewart Dee Gualandi 8/7 Lila Foster District 22 [email protected] Bylaws 8/7 Joan Patrick Assemblywoman Melissa Woodbury Sharon Banta 8/7 Diane Stephens (District 23) [email protected] Caring For America 8/11 Carolyn Van Gortler Assemblywoman Vicki Dooling Trudi Dailey
8/12 Bonnie Everett (District 41) Chaplain 8/12 Trudy Kelly [email protected] Sydney Ingram 8/12 Petra Frazer
Fundraising 8/14 Kathleen Boyd Jones Heather Stamer 8/15 Judi (Lillian) White Historian 8/15 Elizabeth (Betsy) Green NEW MEMBERS Diane Fell
8/16 Linda Krivec Wendy Roberts Legislative co-chairs 8/16 Robert Banta Rana Goodman 8/24 Sue Williams Vicki Dooling
Literacy 8/27 Barbara Cegavski If you know someone who 8/30 Kay Dwyer could just use a little cheer, give Carol Tank our Sunshine Lady, Judy 8/31 Janet Shanta Uebbing a call at 702-407-8284 Newsletter Editor e-mail [email protected] Rana Goodman 8/31 Norm Ross Judy will send them a card with Photographer a few rays of sunshine and good cheer. Heather Stamer
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COMING EVENTS
October 18 Last Date to Register to Vote for General August 23 Election online or in person SHRW Luncheon Guest Speaker October 22 – November 4 Congressmen Dr. Joe Heck, Early Voting for General Election Candidate for U.S. Senate Oct 25 SHRW Luncheon: Candidate Forum
Sept 27 Oct 29 SHRW Luncheon: Nevada Day Parade in Carson City Guest Speaker Sarah Chamberlain, Pres., Republican Oct 31 Main Street Partnership, Women2Women Nevada Day Conversations Tour November 8 Oct 1 General Election NvFRW Fall Board and Membership voting locations can be found Meeting in Northern NV http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/election/ Documents/2016EVTeamSched_ALPHA October 8 _16P.pdf Last date to Register to Vote for General Election by mail Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2018.
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DID YOU KNOW By: Sydney S. Ingram
The following are excerpts from an article written for Liberty Council that I think are well worth contemplating as we move forward in the 2016 presidential election.
“We are living in a pivotal time in America due to a major shift in the political climate of our nation. We need to renew our efforts to restore the founding principles that made America a shining city on a hill by heeding the call to ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP.
….PARTICIPATE: If we do nothing to shape the political discourse, the secularists and those who prefer European socialism over American freedom will set the agenda. Participation is crucial!!
…PRAY: America was founded upon prayer. But for our Founders, praying together during the Constitutional Convention, there would be no America.
…SERVE: The Founders believed it was their civic duty to serve in public office. Not all of us are called to public service but we can find numerous ways to work for the common good.
…INSPIRE: Our Founders sought to advance life, liberty, and family. This vision caused them to write it into the Declaration of Independence. These values are now under attack and we must be committed to restoring these fundamental values.
…STAND: When you take a stand, some people will resist you. If the Founders would have run from controversy and opposition, there would be no America.
…RISK: Where there is no opportunity to fail there is no opportunity to succeed. True success requires risk! Never give up—defeat should not be part of your vocabulary.
Our nation is at a crossroads. Now is not the time to step back and stand down! We need to stop the anti-American policies we have witnessed these past several years and restore the Constitution and the principals that made AMERICA great.”
For additional information see LC.org
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