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Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee Office | 4707 140th Avenue North | Suite 208 | Clearwater, FL 33762
Phone: 727-539-6009 | Fax: 727 536-5902 | [email protected] | www.PinellasRepublicans.com
ON THE MOVE ! OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE PINELLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee Meeting
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
SPEAKER:
Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections
Julie Marcus
6 PM New Member Orientation
7 PM General Meeting
Feather Sound Country Club 2201 Feather Sound Drive
Clearwater, FL 33762
INSIDE
Page 1 — Chairman’s Message
Page 2 — Vice Chair’s Message
Candidate Training
Page 3 — Calendar
Page 4 — PCREC Speaker
PFRW CRT Forum
NPRC Road Clean-up
Reagan Day Dinner Date
Page 5 — Clubs on the Move
New Members
Page 6 — Next Gen Caucus
Person of the Month
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September 2021
PCREC OFFICE HOURS
9 AM to 4 PM
Monday—Friday
Congratulations to St. Petersburg Mayoral Candidate Robert Blackmon and City Council candidates Bobbie Shay Lee (District 1)and Tom Mullins (District 4) for advancing in the St. Petersburg Primary Elections to secure spots on the ballot in the November 2, 2021, General Election. Robert, Bobbie and Tom can provide St. Petersburg with a fresh start
with new faces leading the city’s government. They can make local government work better to serve the community by implementing common sense solutions to fight crime, protect neighborhoods from excessive redevelopment, preserve the environment, demand transparency and accountability from the mayor’s office and city council and create a clear vision for Tropicana Field. As the largest city in Pinellas, St Petersburg receives most of the media attention and is often erroneously held out as representing the politics of the entire county. Having more balanced representation at City Hall will benefit Republicans across the county and give candidates in other municipality’s encouragement to run for office. You do not have to be a resident of St. Petersburg to volunteer in these campaigns. All three candidates will welcome your help to knock on doors, to make phone calls and to deliver signs. In addition, financial donations are always needed. This is a great opportunity to stop the Democrats’ poor stewardship of local government. Please take advantage of it.
Todd A. Jennings, Esq. Chairman, Pinellas Republican Party
Turn on the tv during the last 20 months, and you can’t miss it. The policies implemented by progressive prosecutors around the nation are causing a rise in violent crime. Since being elected, these progressive prosecutors have refused to charge criminals for shoplifting, vagrancy and entire categories of misdemeanors, including disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and making criminal threats. These progressive prosecutors have refused to enforce minimum mandatory sentencing, three-strike laws and other enhancements which target violent felony offenders. This amounts to a betrayal of the public trust and have made our communities less safe.
This failure in policy has had an impact across the nation. Last year, the United States suffered a 25% increase in murder, the largest single-year rise in history and the highest level since the 1990s. Let’s look at some jurisdictions where these progressive prosecutors have been elected. Philadelphia has had its number of murders rise over 40% since its progressive DA Larry Krasner took office, and this year murder in Philadelphia is on pace to rise again over 30%.
Philadelphia is no anomaly. Last year, murder rose 50% in Chicago, 38% in Los Angeles and 44% in New York City with the amount of gun crimes rising more than 90%. This is only looking at the murder rates. If murder is up, common sense tells us about the rate of other violent crimes.
Luckily, here in Pinellas County we do not have a progressive State Attorney, a progressive Sheriff or progressive police chiefs. Here, violent offenders face minimum mandatory sentences, as well as sentencing enhancers and the like to ensure violent offenders are off the streets and in prison.
Let’s look at the stats here locally. Overall, Pinellas County had a combined crime rate decline of 15.7 %, the biggest drop in the seven-county Tampa Bay Region between 2019 and 2020. More specifically, the number of murders dropped from 40 in 2019 to 27 in 2020. Pinellas County and the State of Florida
have a 50-year low in crime overall.
Luckily for us, the rule of law is still protected and followed in Pinellas County. Let’s work together to keep it that way by supporting the officials that make this happen.
—Adam Ross
PCREC Vice Chair
No More Progressive Prosecutors
Vice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice Chairman’s Messages Messages Messages Message
Municipal candidate Municipal candidate Municipal candidate Municipal candidate
awareness training awareness training awareness training awareness training
to be held October 9 to be held October 9 to be held October 9 to be held October 9 Most of us watched in horror these past months
as Democrat controlled ci�es and towns
embraced radical policies and events such as
Defund the Police, An�fa riots and Marxist
Black Lives Ma�er protests. Yet, while we are
tuned into the na�onal scene, most of us were
not paying a�en�on to our local municipali�es.
Because Pinellas County municipali�es hold
non-par�san elec�ons, these le&ist are able to
sneak in under the radar and wreak their havoc
on unsuspec�ng residents.
In March of next year, 19 local municipali�es
will have elec�ons. On Saturday, October 9, the
Pinellas GOP will host a Municipal Candidate
Awareness Training for anyone interested in
learning more about becoming a candidate for
one of these posi�ons. The training will include
practical information about running a campaign,
as well as providing specific resource materials.
Municipal Candidate Awareness Training
Saturday, October 9
8:30 AM – Check-in and Refreshments
9 AM – Noon Workshop
Mid-Atlan(c Finance Training Facility
4592 Ulmerton Road
Suite 200
Clearwater 33762
Think about it. Then help us take back our ci�es
by elec�ng common sense, law and order
Republicans to these important local posi�ons.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS—SEPTEMBER 2021
BELLEAIR WOMEN’S REPUBLICAN CLUB (1st Friday of the Month*) FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 10__11:30 AM Guest Speaker: Capt. Matt Bruce, radio host of “Captain’s America” *Note date change Location: Belleair Country Club, 1 Country Club Lane, Belleair 33756 Contact: President Deb Walker (727) 422-5291 [email protected] www.BelleairWomensRepublicanClub.com
CENTRAL PINELLAS REPUBLICAN CLUB (2nd Thursday of the Month) THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 9__Noon Guest Speaker: Virtual Meeting—Radio Personality Glen Schultz Location: RSVP for Zoom link to [email protected] Contact: President Barbara Stephens (727) 397-3449 [email protected]
HISPANIC REPUBLICAN OUTREACH (Tuesdays by Appointment Only) SEPTEMBER 7, 14, 21 & 28 Location: 4707 140th Avenue North, Suite 208, Clearwater, FL 33762 Contact: Chely Hernandez-Miller (727) 434-4008 [email protected] www.PinellasRepublicans.com
NORTH PINELLAS REPUBLICAN CLUB (3rd Thursday of the Month) THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 16__6 PM Guest Speaker: Public Defender 6th Judicial Court Sara Mollo Location: Leo’s Italian Grill, 33286 US 19 N, Palm Harbor 34684 Contact: Ron Walker (727) 639-1511 [email protected]
PINELLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (2nd Monday of the Month) MONDAY SEPTEMBER 13__7 PM Program: Pinelllas County Supervisor of Elections Julie Marcus Location: Feather Sound Country Club, 2201 Feather Sound Drive, Clearwater 33762 Contact: (727) 539-6009 [email protected] www.PinellasRepublicans.com
PINELLAS COUNTY YOUNG REPUBLICANS (2nd Tuesday of the Month) TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14__6 PM Guest Speaker: TBA Location: St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg 33701 Contact: Jerick Johnston (727) 488-5703 [email protected]
PINELLAS FEDERATED REPUBLICAN WOMEN (2nd Thursday of the Month) THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 9__6:30 PM Guest Speaker: Appellate Attorney Rebecca Delaney Location: Mid-Atlantic Finance Bldg. Auditorium, 4592 Ulmerton Road #200, Clearwater 33762 Contact: Julie Vayne (727) 501-3078 [email protected]
PINELLAS SUNCOAST BLACK REPUBLICAN CLUB (4th Thursday of the Month) THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23__6 PM Program: St. Petersburg Mayoral Candidate Robert Blackmon Location: The Hangar Restaurant, 540 1st Street S., St. Petersburg 33701 Contact: Interim President Gregory Porter (727) 291-3235 [email protected]
REPUBLICAN CLUB OF GREATER LARGO (3rd Monday of the Month) MONDAY SEPTEMBER 20__6 PM Guest Speakers: Candidates: Alen Tomczak, Florida House, Dist. 66; and Stephanie Meyer, Pinellas County School Board Location: Alfano’s Restaurant, 1702 Clearwater Largo Road, Clearwater, FL 33756 Contact: Jim Frishe (727) 480-5901 RSVP Jan Cox 727-515-0163 www.largorepublicanclub.com
RONALD REAGAN REPUBLICAN CLUB OF TOP OF THE WORLD (2nd Tuesday of the Month) TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14__7 PM Guest Speaker: RPOF Field Director Cherie Dunham Location: EAST Activity Center, Top of the World Contact: Edwina Schick (678) 414-5300 [email protected]
ST. PETERSBURG REPUBLICAN CLUB (2nd Wednesday of the Month) WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 8__7 PM Guest Speakers: Nick Adams, Founder of FLAG, and Public Defender 6th Judicial Court Sara Mollo Location: St. Petersburg Community Church, 4501 30th Avenue N., St. Petersburg 33710 Contact: Barb Haselden (727) 709-7039 [email protected]
SUNRISE LEADERSHIP REPUBLICAN CLUB (4th Tuesday of the Month) TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28__7:30 AM Guest Speaker: Debbie Buschman, Candidate for Pinellas County Commission, District 2 Location: Perkins Restaurant, 2626 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33759 Contact: Skylar Alexander (419) 852-6389 [email protected]
TAMPA BAY TRUMP REPUBLICAN CLUB (3rd Tuesday Every Other Month) TUESDAY OCTOBER 19__6 PM Program: Next Meeting October 19—Speaker TBA Location: Mugs Sports Bar & Grill, 13563 Icot Blvd., Clearwater 33760 Contact: President James Stratton (727) 410-6758 [email protected]
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NEXT GENERATION
CAUCUS
“Cri(cal Race Theory, Woke or
Awake? Taking Back Our Schools.”
Reserva(ons only. Tickets: $35.
Call: Jackie Ceren — 630-417-2732
Election supervisor to speak at next PCREC
Election integrity is the bedrock of a Democratic Republic, and every citizen should be confident his/her vote is counted. With voting irregularities having occurred in other parts of the county in the 2020 Presidential Election, Florida is fortunate to have had voting laws in place to protect our voters and insure fair elections. That being said, many people still have questions about the process and about the safeguards provided by the Supervisor of Elections office.
At the September 13 PCREC meeting, Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Julie Marcus will provide answers to
those questions and reassure voters of the fairness of Pinellas County elections. She has more than 18 years of experience with the Supervisor of Elections office, serving as Chief Deputy since 2012 and as Supervisor since 2019. She has administered 300 municipal elections, and 21 countywide elections; conducted 13 machine recounts, 12 manual recounts, 35 post-election manual audits and implemented two new voting systems.
North Pinellas Republican Club tends to section of Pinellas Trail
In conjunction with Keep Pinellas Beautiful, North Pinellas Republican Club (NPRC) has adopted a one-mile stretch of the Pinellas Trail in Tarpon Springs. Giving meaning to the idea that the root word of “conservation” is “conservative,” NPRC is not only helping the environment by keeping the one-mile section clean, it is demonstrating to the local community in a very visible way that the Republican Party supports a healthy environment. Every other month, NPRC volunteers pick up and dispose of trash along the adopted stretch of trail. They completed the first cleanup August 7, with eight volunteers joining in, after which the volunteers met at Tarpon Tavern for lunch and beverages. This adoption is a win-win situation for any Republican Club as it provides free positive advertising with signage on both ends of the adopted trail section, as well as many “thank yous” from car drivers and passengers, cyclists, and neighbors.
Julie Marcus
Reagan Day
“Blue Jeans and Blazers”
Dinner
Saturday, November 20
Creek Under the Son
Stables
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In order to truly make a difference in the community, we must first be present in the community and, furthermore, encourage healthy conversations regarding our current political climate. The North Pinellas Political Activities Committee has been fully engaged with voter registration efforts, as well as with getting conservative candidates on the ballot by collecting petition signatures. This often involves setting up tables at local libraries and even some monthly community festivals here in north county. We have nearly 110 local events
scheduled, and we are currently just a little over one-third of the way through that list. With the help of many volunteers, I am proud to announce that we have collected almost 3,000 signatures and have even assisted with a large handful of voter registrations. Rest assured, there is always something for somebody to do, and it goes without saying, if we are going to make a change, we must get to work!
—Skylar Alexander, Director
GOP of Pinellas Meeting: July 12, 2021
North Pinellas committee fully engaged
Melissa Caylor District 69 — Precinct 221
Ronald Comito
District 70 — Precinct 107
Jarib Figueredo District 68 — Precinct 137
Jason Holloway
District 67 — Precinct 603
Lois McKinney District 66 — Precinct 303
Gary Reid
District 64 — Precinct 637
Pamela Settle District 64 — Precinct 621
Allen Simpson District 66 — Precinct 266
Gayle Smith
District 67 — Precinct 510
Roni Streeter District 68 — Precinct 130
Gregory Utley
District 68 — Precinct 161
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? [email protected]
Attention PCREC Members:
RPOF County Model Constitution: Section 4—Removal for Non-Attendance at County Executive Committee Meetings (a) A county executive committee member who is absent for three (3) consecutive regular meetings without a valid excuse shall be removed from the County Executive committee as of the date of the third consecutive missed meeting.
PCREC BOARD
Todd Jennings, Chairman
Adam Ross, Vice Chairman
Katy Kelly, Secretary
Jamie Jodoin, Treasurer
Charlotte Smith, Executive Director
Michael Broadus—Legal Counsel
STATE PARTY OFFICIALS
Joe Gruters Chairman-Republican Party of FL Mark Phillips State Committeeman Pam McAloon State Committeewoman
CHERIE DENHAM:
RPOF Regional Field Director Cherie Denham is a second generation Tampa native who attended Oldsmar Christian School. Before getting into politics, Cherie spent 16 years working for Hillsborough County as a fourth generation county employee. In 2014,
she had an awakening and realized America was heading down the wrong path and felt the pull to get involved. In late 2016, a friend encouraged her to get involved with the local Republican Party, and since then she has volunteered with several local campaigns. In June 2019, she co-hosted a Trump campaign training. Later that year, she became a neighborhood team leader and then was hired full-time in October. Cherie completed this journey in January 2021 with the Senate races in Georgia.
Cherie knows many Republican voters are concerned their vote will not count in future elections. She understands their concerns and frustrations but reminds voters Democrats will still show up to the polls and that they lead in voter registration. She notes, however, the voter registration margin in Florida is so close that if every Republican Executive Committee member across the state registered just one new Republican, the Florida margin could be flipped immediately. She emphasizes voter registration is the key to victory and says If you can read and write, you can register people to vote. She invites anyone who would like to be trained in voter registration, and thus help Republicans win back the House and Senate and keep the Governor’s Mansion, to contact her at cdenham@flvictory.
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