President: Annette DeModena 442-2788 aslansplace@att.net Membership: Terry Roberts 599-3255 terry@terryroberts.net Editor: Rose admin@hrwf-ca.org

HUMBOLDT REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED Volume 40 Issue 5 May 2014

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Affiliated with NFRW (National Federation of Republican Women)/CFRW (California Federation of Republican Women - Northern Division)

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It takes a special person to be a CASA Volunteer. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) speak for children in court, in an eort to ensure that all children have a right to live in a safe, healthy and secure environment. You might be one of those people.CASA is one of the best programs in Humboldt County, and our speaker this month has a unique perspective on the program. Shes worked at CASA of Humboldt since last August as the oce manager and development assistant, a job she really loves due to the great work that CASA does with foster children and the friendliness of the sta. Before working for CASA she worked as the special education aide at a school; as a caregiver for an older disabled woman; and at several non-prot organi-zations. Jennier trained to be a CASA Advocate in January, and spent time each weekend with a foster child.Join us for lunch, and what is sure to be an inspiring discussion.

Humboldt Republican Women Welcome

JennifferDaParma

from CASA of Humboldt

May 22

2014

THURSDAY

11:30 a.m. Lunch/Socializing:

Meeting 12:00 -1:00 p.m.

DID YOU KNOW... 85% of children's core brain structure is developed by age four. Abuse and neglect adversely inuence the development of childrens brains. Advocacy and intervention inuence brain development in many positive ways.

Next CASA TRAINING is JULY 8 JULY 22, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00-4:30

RSVP by May 16th, PLEASE.

TO RSVPplease CALL JANE(707) 845-6599or call Leola Santsche 443-7205

leola41j @ yahoo.com

Your choice: Full Lunch: $15

Beverage only: $4(Tax & tip included)

Make checks payable to HRWF

The meeting is at 445 Herrick Avenue, Eureka

near the golf course.Call if you need directions.

MAY: Tuesday, May 6th

HGOP MEETING: 6:00 Saturday, May 17th

CFRW Northern Division 2014 Spring Conference

Red Lion Woodlake Resort and Conference Center in Sacramento

Thursday, May 22ndHRWF LUNCH/MEETING

At the usual location, a week later than usual, to allow our members to go to the CFRW Conference (above)

JUNE: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014

ELECTION DAY Tuesday, June 3rd

HGOP MEETING: 6:00 Thursday, June 19th

HRWF LUNCH/MEETINGAt the usual location

JULY: Tuesday, July 1st

HGOP MEETING: 6:00 Tuesday, July 12th, 2014

GOP AUCTIONFUNDRAISER

Featuring Guest Speaker, Author and columnist John Fund

Watch for details

Thursday, July 17thHRWF LUNCH/MEETING

At the usual locationWelcome to our newest sponsor:

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CalendarHRWF (Humboldt Republican Women, Federated),

PO Box 3563, Eureka, CA 95502FACEBOOK - Humboldt Republican Women TWITTER @hrwf (http://twitter.com/hrwf)

President: Annette De Modena 442-2788 aslansplace @ att.net1st VP/Program Chair: Jane Burchit 845-6599 jburchit @ gmail.com

2nd VP/Chaplain:: Amanda Sachs 839-9300 amanda8751 @ suddenlink.netRecording Secretary: Sheryl Fearrien: 726-0147 schoolmarm50 @ sbcglobal.net

Correspondence Secretary: Carol Del Biaggio 786-4832 cdel @ frontiernet.netParliamentarian: Barbara Hecathorn 442-7124 hecathorn @ aol.com

Treasurer/Sponsorships: : Rebecca Crosby 442-9905 northbynorthwest @ att.netDirector-at-Large: Leola Santsche 443-7205 leola41j @ yahoo.com

Membership: Terry Roberts 599-3255 terry @ terryroberts.netWays & Means: Gwen Kjer Morris 498-3101 smlboss@aol.com

Americanism/Coupon Project: Chris Wennerholm 725-2020 chrissie.wen @ gmail.com Education Chair: Nancy Elcock 443-2529 nancyelcock @ suddenlink.net

Voter Registration/Campaigns: Jean Giannini 725-2359 cjgiannini @ suddenlink.net Hospitality Chair: Mary Dowd

Historian: Linda Arata 839-5054 jaratal @ msn.comName Tags: Delores Theuerkauf 822-5090

Newsletter/Website/Social Media: Rose 839-2935 admin @ hrwf-ca.orgNewsletter: Chris Wennerholm 725-2020 chrissie.wen @ gmail.com

Newsletter Distribution Chair: Linda Welch Thank you, Linda, and your wonderful crewPublicity: Karen Sheehy

LUNCH RESERVATIONS To RSVP, please CALL JANE 845-6599 or

Leola Santsche 443-7205 leola41j @ yahoo.comand, if you get a call from one of our Call-Girls, Pat Murphy, Nancy Elcock, Pat Stolte

Gwen Morris, Pearl Micheli, and Lenore Anvick, let em know youre planning to attend.

National Federation of Republican Women... nfrw.org California Federation of Republican Women... cfrw.org Northern Division President: Carla Embertson 530-386-5767.

Pop in to our local Humboldt County Republican Party Headquarters, at 311 5th St. Mailing address is: P.O. Box 682, Eureka, CA 95502-0682 Phone: (707) 442-2259 Email: contact@humboldtgop.org or webmaster@humboldtgop.org Website: web.humboldtgop.org FACEBOOK: HumboldtGOP TWITTER: @humboldtgop MEETINGS are held at 6:00 pm First Tuesday of each month at the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District: 828 7th Street, Eureka California Republican Party: cagop.org National Republican Party: GOP.com

Contact The Board:

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As usual, when it comes to writing these newsletters, I struggle with the topic, because I dont want to give you u. My purpose has been to share ideas that would provoke you in a positive way to move you to action in the community setting. We recently held our Member-ship Tea, which was a complete success despite the loss of electricity at Esthers home. Esther unhesitatingly found a way to start the generator and the event went on without any other hitches. Had there been no generator, we still would have had a special time together, drinking water and eating cold appetizers and desserts, because we dont let anything stop us from our goals! I dont know if it was a record, but we had three new members enroll, one visitor changed parties, and we raised a good amount of money in the process. By all accounts, as you will read in our newsletter, a great time was had by all.The very next weekend, we found ourselves immersed in the Rhody Parade. What a hoot! We used Carol Del Biaggios red truck, which she and Henry furnished with a bale of hay. We kept slipping and sliding o the bale as we laughed and greeted as many people as possible along the route. Our goal was to be positive, open, welcoming as we deliberately looked into the eyes of parade attendees. We wanted to leave a distinct impression of who we are, rather than who people think we are.That being said, we have some opportunities ahead where we can make a dierence politi-cally and socially, statewide, district-wide, and locally. Statewide: we have a Voter I.D. initiative for which were collecting signatures. Even Mexico has Voter ID Laws. Do I make my case? Why is it such a disdainful thing in some circles to require this? I guess they like Uncle Gus to continue to vote posthumously.... As an aside, my mother didnt drive a day in her life, but she took the personal responsibility to make sure she had a California I.D. The act did not harm, embarrass, or shame her in any way; however, it did show she was willing to be part of the process of being a viable citizen. Weve also featured state candidates who have visited us here on the north coast, like Matt Heath, who is running for the State Assembly. He is the only Republican running and has visited us at least three times that I know of: HRWF luncheon, Republican of the Year dinner and, most recently, with our Young Republicans group. He does recognize that we in Humboldt County are part of the District he will be serving. Please give him your thoughtful vote whether you vote by absentee or at the polls. If you didnt exercise your right to vote during the last election go-around, remember that John Fullerton lost by only 85 votes to an extremely liberal candidate. We need Matts conservative views heard in Sacramento.Dont forget to join us on May 22nd at the Elks Lodge when our special speaker will be Jennier DaParma from CASA. Blessings,

The Time Is Now:

PresidentsMessage

Ways & Means

TEASpring MembershipMembership

THANKS!

Annual

MEMBERSHIP TEA SILENT AUCTION AND

OPPORTUNITY DRAWING DONORS:

Annette De Modena, Linda ArataMargaret Staord, Lenore Anvick

Jennifer Backman-Stone at "Fabulous"Lael Mcaughlin at "Accent Styling Gallery"Leola Santsche, Chris Wennerholm, Jane

Burchit, Carla Santsche, Esther Holmes

SILENT AUCTION ANDOPPORTUNITY DRAWING

WINNERS:Kathleen Johnson, Kay Peake

Annette DeModena, Susan HunterEsther Holmes. Linda Welch

Una Mae Carlson, Doris Gazic, Jane MelloDelores Theuerkauf, Elaine Chenoweth

Lenore Anvick, Diane ClarkMargaret Staord, Jan Hudson

Valarie Fuller, Laura BushJoetta Holsinger, Lora Canzoneri

Thank you,

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Official CFRW Proposition PositionsThere are two measures for the upcoming primary election in June, Props 41 and 42. Both propositions were placed

on the ballot by the Legislature. The CFRW Voting Body has voted to OPPOSE Prop 41 and SUPPORT Prop 42.

After extensive research and analysis, the CFRW has come out against Prop 41. Prop 41 is titled the Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond Act. Taken at face value, this would seem like a proposition we should support. But upon further review and analysis, Prop 41 does little to x the homeless veteran problem and actually does more harm to veterans looking to purchase homes. Prop 41 would take $600 million away from the CalVet program, a $900 million bond program passed by voters in 2008, and instead uses that money to build multi-family, low-income housing for homeless vets. The original CalVet program helped vets secure loans for purchasing property, homes, and farms. This new prop is leaving only $300 million for those vets and, instead, using $600 million in bond money to support approximately 19,000 homeless vets in the state of California. California has almost 2 million vets living here, yet we are shifting 2/3rds of already-approved bond money to help 1% of vets in the state. We believe that the homeless vets should be helped- with a hand up, not a hand out. Prop 41 would build all new multi-family, low-income housing, which is why labor unions are big supporters of the bill. But Prop 41 would also create a new tax liability for Californians, averaging at least $50 million annually in new costs over the next 15 years. Prop 41 would also create new bureaucracies for its implementa-tion, many of these overlapping with already established state and federal programs for our homeless vets. This creates more waste and unnecessary spending when this bond money could be better spent to help our vets. We believe that our vets deserve creative solutions. A robust economy and aordable, competitive college programs would help Californian veterans. How about tax credits for businesses that employ vets? Or reworking the CalVet program for better loan options for vets to purchase property themselves. Prop 41 is the easy answer, not the right answer. We OPPOSE Prop 41!

By contrast, Prop 42 is a straightforward bill. The CFRW Voting Body voted to SUPPORT Prop 42. Prop 42 is called the California Compliance of Local Agencies with Public Records Act. It would require that all local agencies comply with the California Public Records Act (CPRA) and the Brown Act. A good question would be: why werent localities already complying with these important transparency acts? Prop 42 would guarantee a private citizens right to open, public records and to attend public meetings. This could save the state millions of dollars by eliminating the requirement that the state reimburse local agencies for compliance with these laws. Now the local agencies must comply with these transparency laws and will be incentivized to keep costs down since the state will no longer reimburse costs. In an increasingly paperless world, most local agencies should make their records available online to keep costs low and transparency high. We SUPPORT Prop 42!

Remember to order your petitions and gather signatures for Guard My Vote, the voter ID

initiative. Order petitions at guardmyvote.org.

All signed petitions MUST be in the mail no later than May 20.

We will work together, walk together

and win together!

CFRWs Northern Division is pleased to host the

2014 Northern Division Spring Conference

Spring Fling into ActionHeld at the Red Lion Woodlake Resort and Conference Center

in Sacramento May 16th and 17th.

Members of Humboldt RWF, Fort Bragg RWF, Lake County RWF, Del Norte RWF and Ukiah RWF are busy preparing for a wonderful weekend set in a beautiful new venue. In fact, we are excited to be the host Region for an entirely new conference experience. The hotel venue itself is more resort than conference room feeling, so it lends itself beautifully to our Candidate Blender Saturday evening in the large fountained courtyard, which will be sectioned o for our own private use. Here you will get an opportunity to speak in small groups with the candidates as they rotate amongst the tables, and speak about the issues that you want answered. Immediately following the Blender will be an al fresco dinner buet with musical entertainment by Susan Horst and Yvonne Fuller. Be sure to bring your casual clothes so you can relax and enjoy the beautiful California sunshine. Saturday evening is all about comfort and networking. You might even want to take a spin on one of the paddle boats available in the manmade lake before strolling over to the evening activities! Even our break before lunch will be in the outdoor gazebo for anyone interested in mingling.

Full details on the all new lineup will be available in the ocial Call to Conference on the Northern Division website. If you think all conferences are the same, you need to wipe that idea right out of your mind and join us in Sacramento. All new venue, all new format and all new conference speakers.

Remember, Conference online registration deadline is Friday, May 9th. Get in touch with Annette if you'd like to go.

VOTEJUNE 3rd

Register by May 19 to vote on June 3.

Republican Candidates ON THE BALLOTGovernor

Tim Donnelly, Republican Neel Kashkari, Republican Andrew Blount, Republican Glenn Champ, Republican Alma Marie Winston, Republican Richard William Aguirre, Republican

Lieutenant Governor Ron Nehring, Republican David Fennell, Republican George Yang, Republican

Attorney General David King, Republican John Haggerty, Republican Phil Wyman, Republican Ronald Gold, Republican

Controller Ashley Swearengin, Republican David Evans, Republican

Insurance Commissioner Ted Gaines, Republican

Secretary Of State Roy Allmond, Republican Pete Peterson, Republican

Treasurer Greg Conlon, Republican

State Bd of Equalization; District 2

James E. Theis, RepublicanUS Representative; (Congress) District 2

Dale K. Mensing, Republican

State Senator; District 2 Lawrence R. Wiesner, Republican

State Assembly; District 2 Matt Heath, RepublicanYes, there are also Democrats on the ballot, along with Green (GRN), Peace & Freedom (PF), American Independent Party (AIP), Libertarian (LIB), Americans Elect (AME) and No Party Preference (NPP)Remember: This is a "Top Two" Primary: Under the new Top Two system, all candidates for Congress, statewide executive oces, and the California Legislature are listed on the same ballot regardless of their party preference. You can vote for any candidate. The two candidates receiving the most votes -- no matter what-- move on to the general election. This means there COULD BE two Democrats, or two Republicans facing o in November instead of the usual one Democrat vs. one Republican (or other party)

Tim Donnelly made the trip to see us up here on the north coast - at a town hall meet-and-greet in Fortuna - and hes been all over the state since then. Hes a State Assemblyman, running for Governor, against Jerry Brown.

Learn more at: www.electtimdonnelly.com/

Former state Republican Chairman Ron Nehring is a Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Ron is also a familiar face - he was our guest speaker at the Republican Of The Year Dinner in 2013. The grassroots activists of the Republican Party represented by the California Republican Assembly voted overwhelmingly to support Ron in his race

Learn more at: www.ronnehring.com/

Running for State Assembly, Matt Heath has been here more times than we can count. Hes attended our meetings, spoken to the edgling Humboldt State College Republicans group, and you may have met him at the Republican Of The Year Dinner. Youll get an opportunity to hear him on the League Of Women Voters debate on KEET-TV Wednesday, May 7th, and KEET some-times reruns these debates.

Learn more at: heathforassembly.com/

Register by May 19 to vote on June 3.

KEET/LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERSJUNE PRIMARY 2014CANDIDATE DEBATES:

Humboldt County District Attorney - APRIL 30State Senator District 2 - MAY 5

State Assembly Member District 2 - MAY 7Del Norte County Sheri - MAY 9

Humboldt 5th District Supervisor - MAY 12Humboldt 4th District Supervisor - MAY 14Del Norte County District Attorney - MAY 15

US Representative District 2 - MAY 16

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MINNIESGLUTEN-FREE CORNER

KEET-TV NEEDS YOUR HELP TODAY !KEET needs 2,200 new members by June 30th or our very own public broadcasting station may be forced to go o the air! If KEET goes o the air, we will be losing a tremendous source of commercial-free news, entertain-ment, local history, art, music, politics and concerts.

Here is the problem: one third of KEET S annual budget comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). In exchange for this funding, the CPB requires every public broadcasting station to raise $800,000 annually. While this amount is easy for stations in San Francisco or New York, it is an extremely challenging target for small stations like KEET. Until this year, CPB has granted a waiver to these small stations with no strings attached. However, to receive a waiver this year, CPB is requiring KEET to raise more funds than ever before and to signicantly increase its membership.

KEET s goal is to gain a total of 2,200 new members by June 30th. We can t do this without your help. Currently only 4 percent of KEET s viewers are members. So if you watch any of KEET s programming, whether it s the PBS news hour, Doc Martin, the acclaimed Downton Abbey or local election candidate debates or any other of its diverse variety of shows---and haven t joined, now is the time! The truth is, if CPB s requirements are not met, KEET may be forced to go o the air.

KEET is very proud of its members, who contribute an average of $6 per television household versus a national public broadcasting average of $1.92! For as little as $30, you can become a member of KEET, online at SUPPORT-KEET or by calling 445-0813.

IF YOU ARE A VIEWER BUT NOT A MEMBER, NOW IS THE TIME TO GIVE BACK IN THIS HOUR OF NEED! THANK YOU

Welcome to Minnie's gluten-free corner. Annette and Jane encouraged me to do this, they think I know a little on the subject. I've been on the G/F bandwagon 2 years, and have been reading health, nutrition and related information for over 30 years.

My personal choice to go G/F started with reading Wheat Belly by William Davis, M.D., a cardiologist. This book is a great starting place. When you understand the why, the journey to G/F is a lot more fun. This is not about giving up your favorites. It is about creating and discovering new favorites. And you might even lose a little weight, feel better and sleep better.

G/F things I like: Mary's Gone Crackers, comes in three avors, Late July corn chips @ Costco, Quinoa Pasta by Andean Dream. Chia seeds are G/F, very healthy and fun to use.

Great article on Chia seeds on drdavidwilliams.com

More tips next time.

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HRWF and Humboldt GOP were well represented at the Rhody Parade!

Your next chance to join in is McKinleyvilles Pony Express Parade in June

Annette De Modena, and Carol Del Biaggio in Carols bright RED truck! Wish you could see this in COLOR! Dean Nielsen, Henry Del Biaggio and Annette De Modena show o the GOP banner.

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