Republican The Rossmoor Republican Club of Seniors for a Government of Principle above Politics Rossmoor March 2020

Tim Snowball Coalitions Manager Pacific Legal Foundation

Tim Snowball joined Pacific Legal Foundation in

September 2017. His practice spans PLF’s issue areas, with particular focus on individual rights, including Americans’ Fourth Amendment right to be free from arbitrary warrantless searches in the comfort and safety of their homes. Inside This Issue Before joining PLF, Tim had stints at the Institute for Justice, U.S. Securities New Members 1 and Exchange Commission, U.S. Department of Justice, Orleans Public Defenders Office, and over a decade of management experience of both small President’s Message 2 and large teams.

Movie 2 Tim is a regular op-ed contributor to several national publications, including The Hill, The Daily Caller, and The Daily Journal. Additionally, he has 2nd Amendment 3 participated in over 80 media interviews on regional and nationally syndicated broadcasts. He regularly delivers speeches and presentations on the U.S. Watch Party 3 Constitution, individual liberty, and the rule of law. Please join PLF Attorney Timothy Snowball in his talk titled “Litigating for RCR Leadership 3 Liberty: A Blueprint for Restoring the Republic” as he takes us on a behind the scenes tour of what goes into litigating for liberty. From issue identification, Club Calendar 3 client selection, communications, litigation strategies, and more.

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DinnerDinner Menu Reservation 4 F o r m New Members Included in this issue is a dinner reservation form. All reservations Welcome and cancellations MUST be Diane Newberry Elsie Nylund received by Noon, Wednesday, Robert & Dorothy Serio March 11, 2020, Walk-Ins cannot be Miles Coleman Ren Partridge accommodated. Reservations are required for both dinner and for Ron Poropat Robbyn Van Vleet speaker only. Questions? Joyce Ellis Jackie Hildreth Call Marcia Stidwell (925) 518-1052 or Nancy Fike (925) 998-6927 Page 1

The President’s Message

Dear Club Members, I want to review two of the concerns that have arisen during our Get Out The Vote Campaign and The Christine Pelosi Invitation to speak at the Rossmoor Women’s Conference. Our Get Out The Vote Campaign is successful in canvassing Republican registered homes in Harvey Gilbert Rossmoor. We were delighted to find most Republicans were very dedicated to voting President - 2020 during the March Primary Election. Also noted, were the number of Republicans who revealed that they are intimidated by the Democrats in Rossmoor who outnumber us and make them uncomfortable in expressing their conservative views. Since most Republicans are clear in their views of expressing themselves in support of constitutional values, they also wish to be accepted socially in Rossmoor, and thus tend to keep quiet in most politically mixed groups. It is clear that the other political side is somewhat intolerant of our views. There is currently an invitation for Christine Pelosi (Daughter of and author of the book about the political career of her mother, a career Democratic politician, member of the Democratic National Committee, and works for the Democratic party) to speak at the Rossmoor Women’s Conference and promote the sale of her book. The Women's Conference is sponsored by the Counseling Service of the Rossmoor Foundation which is funded by our Rossmoor General Funds. Many of our members have written the Board of Rossmoor about the questionable policy of bringing highly political figures here under the sponsorship of our non-partisan Rossmoor Foundation. Of course, it is accepted that the Political Clubs are welcome to sponsor politicized speakers, but the Rossmoor General Fund was always expected to be politically neutral. The Counseling Service and Board CEO have responded to the letters sent, and said that she is “just a woman with a successful career” - and do not address our real concerns.

Harvey Gilbert

CABARET to be shown at 4pm, Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Peacock Room

Adapted from the Broadway show, this hard-hitting musical drama is set in a decadent 1930s Berlin during Hitler’s rise to power. The film chronicles Cambridge student Brian Roberts’ friendship with the high-spirted American, Sally Bowles, a singer at the sleazy Kit Kat nightclub. The Nazis’ rise to power is an ever-present undercurrent in the film. This 1972 musical won eight Oscars, among them Bob Fosse won best producer, Lisa Minelli, best actress, Joel Grey, best supporting actor, but it lost best picture to The Godfather. The movie is 124 minutes, rated PG and will have captions. It will be shown on Wednesday, March 18 at 4:00 pm in the Peacock Theater. For more information call Mary Beth Hodge at (925) 954-1158.

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Board of Directors SECOND AMENDMENT NO MYTHS THIS Page 3 JUST FUN QUOTES: Elected Officers Harvey Gilbert, Vice President Myth: More gun control laws will reduce school 209-327-2225 violence. Ralph Hylinski - Vice President

The anti-gun group Everytown for Gun Safety has an eight-component plan Susie White, - Treasurer for school violence and four of them focus on new gun laws. (Keeping Our 954-8282 Schools. Everytown for Gun Safety, February 11, 2019). David Minor - Secretary 415-722-2037 Fact: Although guns tend to be a primary target to solve school violence, the main problem is dealing with the problematic behavior of the Directors shooters. The U.S. Secret Service recently published an analysis of targeted school violence. Some of the findings are that most of the attackers had a Jim Bradley - Director at Large 283-1044 history of concerning behavior which should have been detected and acted upon. Fran Cavenaugh, Director at Large 945-7211

Most of the attackers used firearms but a number also used knives. (U.S. Richarad Einstoss, Director at Large Secret Service Analysis of Targeted School Violence, National Threat 933-7855 Assessment Center, United States Secret Service, Department of Homeland Carol Hehmeyer, Director at Large Security, 2019.) 705-7464

Vickie Hipkiss, Webmaster REPUBLICANS ANNOUNCE ELECTION RESULTS WATCH PARTY 933-5512

Mary Beth Hodge. membership The Republican Club will meet on Tuesday, March 3, at 5 pm for a pot luck 954-1158 supper in the Fireside Room to watch the Primary Election Results. Members are encouraged to bring a ready-to-eat dish (hot or cold), appetizer, salad, or Ralph Hylinski, Program Director dessert to share. Those who do not cook are encouraged to bring a bottle of 482-0396

wine to share. Joan Leonard, Past President 510-501-6769 Suggested Pot luck assignments: A-D-Appetizer; E-J-Main Dish; K-O-Salad; P-S-Side Dish; T-Z-Dessert; OR Wine, Beer, Water or Soda. Bill McConnell - Director at Large 954-8787 If you have questions please call Susie White, (925) 954 - 8282 or email her at [email protected] to let her know you plan to come and what you plan Jessica Thompson to bring so we can avoid duplicates! Please leave a message for The Western Editor, The Rossmoor Republican 559-906-9606 White House if there is no answer!

Open - Publicity Dinner Reservations

Please note that dinner reservations have been moved Ambassadors Co-Chairs to the Wednesday prior to the dinner meeting. Please plan Sheryle Morgan accordingly. Reservations made after Wednesday at noon 209-4798

will be wait listed. For more information please call Susie Charlotte Darius White. 933-2303

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REPUBLICAN CLUB OF ROSSMOOR Gateway Complex Mail Box 1001 Golden Rain Road Walnut Creek, CA 94595

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Ambassadors : Monday, March 16, 11:00 am, Luncheon at Mulligan Rm 2020 Dinner Meeting: Tuesday, March 17, 5:15 pm, Tahoe Rm, Event Center Movie: Wednesday, March 18, 4:00 pm Peacock Room, Gateway Board Meeting: Tuesday, March 24, 1:30 pm, Bunker Rm, Creekside

Dinner Meeting - Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Tahoe Room, Event Center 5:15 pm Social Time, 6:00 pm Dinner A HOSTED WINE AND BEER BAR WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 6:00 pm MENU Apples, Walnuts & Mixed Greens with a Balsamic Vinaigrette Corned Beef & Cabbage with Potatoes DESSERT: Key Lime Pie VEGETARIAN: Vegetarian Wellington Sourdough Roll and Sweet Butter Decaf Coffee or Tea Reservation Deadline: Noon on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Reservation Questions: Page 4 Marie Stidwell - [email protected] or Nancy Fike (925) 998-6927