The RRWF Reporter
The RRWF Reporter is the official
publication of the RRWF (Riverside
Republican Women Federated). It is
designed to provide members with
information about the federation,
Republican Party efforts, legislative
activities and other issues relevant to
women in politics and leadership positions.
LAYOUT EDITOR Billie J Payne
951 289-9391/[email protected]
May 2017 Vol. 16 No 05
Club No 14311053
The official publication of the Riverside Republican Women, Federated
PRESIDENT Ruth Harriss
951-682-3302 [email protected]
1ST VICE-PRESIDENT
Shelly Lindekugel
2ND VICE-PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP
Jacquie Bell 951 683-3416
3rd VICE-PRESIDENT
Sherill Franklin
[email protected] 951 323-0484
4TH VICE-PRESIDENT
Vicki Phillips
TREASURER Coralee Gaytan
NEWSLETTER
Billie J Payne
RECORDING SEC
Eileen Phillips
909 437-5534
PARLIAMENTARIAN
Coralee Gaytan
IMMEDIATE PAST
PRESIDENT
Marion Peterson
MEMBERSHIP: To join or renew your membership in RRWF
please contact Jacquie Bell, 951 683-3416, [email protected] or on our Website http://www.riversiderepublicanwf.org
Disclaimer: Some articles in this newsletter are the opinions of the writers
and should not be construed as those of RRWF
TIME: 11:15 a.m. (check in starts 10:30 PLACE: Victoria Club
COST: $35.00 2521 Arroyo Dr., Riverside, CA
Please bring a guest. Gentlemen are welcome.
Reservations Are Necessary to ensure sufficient seating and food.
Please call Coralee Gaytan at (951)776-4333
or email at [email protected] Reservation Deadline Tues., May 16th
WEBSITE: http://www.riversiderepublicanwf.com
Facebook: RiversideRepublicanWF
Winner So Division
3rd place Award, 2015
GUEST SPEAKER
Mike Hestrin, Riverside County
District Attorney, sharing his
experience and knowledge of crime
in our area. (Bio. page 7)
Friday, May 19, 2017
WIN BOTTLES OF TRUMP WINE
& CLOTHING BY IVANKA (details page 10)
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PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
I heard a term recently which resonated: “Protest Fatigue.” The constant nagging of
malcontents against the administration has become boring. Of course, pay attention—for a second or two—
and then move forward without investing more time in the latest round of gripes. By the time this article is
printed, the “we shall underwhelm” crowd will have new subjects to garner headlines and ongoing silliness.
Soldier up, Republicans! Be glad work that matters is being done while those who insist on
showing off and showing up for less than stellar reasons continue their rants and raves.
Example: there are millions of us who don’t care if or when President Trump releases his tax
returns. When Bernie, Nancy, Maxine, Chuck, Susan and/or Hillary boards a tour bus to tell us how we aren’t
being well represented or how—as Bernie states—their goal is to turn all 50 states blue, we aren’t interested.
A noble task, Bernie, as you head across the vast central plains of America who have rejected your brand of
politics for quite some time. Please cite one “free” and socialistic country which has survived and thrived. A
reminder: The latest fall-on-face government is Venezuela. Someone should send that message and those
statistics to Sean Penn before he makes a bigger fool of himself touting that wonderful country. As a
generous gesture he might include several thousand box cars of toilet paper to the citizens to help out with
their critical shortages. One writer pointed out that the only person who survived the Venezuelan collapse
from power was Hugo Chavez’ daughter. Imagine that.
Another dust-up is about the North Koreans (“NoKo”) roaring about their nuclear missile
capability and showing us their power. Logic tells me that a nation which has to import 90% of their
materials from China won’t be a worthy adversary for the USA. Troublemaker, yes; worthy opponent, no.
Their latest launch attempt fizzled but the rumors are that the US and others against “NoKo” used
cyberwarfare to make it a “NoGo.” And, such efforts go back two or three years to the Obama administration.
It is easy to compare the awakening American population to the term “sleeping giant.” With
few exceptions, continentally, Red State America has spoken. We may not win every election every time in
the next few years, but think how remarkable the run has been—from city councils to the presidency—as the
rejection of the extreme Democratic Party principles and candidates have been left wondering what happened.
It is incumbent on both parties to spend more time listening to each other than braying endlessly about the
differences which exist.
Author Cynthia Ozick is a pretty good hand at turning thought-provoking phrases to relevant
mottoes. I like this one:
“Resentment is a communicable disease and should be quarantined.”
A good reminder to Congress isn’t it?
From a Daniel Greenfield article, here is another gem:
The Democrats became a treasonous organization when they fell under the sway of a movement that rejects
our system of government, its laws and its elections. Now their treason is coming to a head. They are
engaged in a struggle for power against the government. That’s not protest. It’s not activism. The old
treason of the sixties has come of age. A civil war has begun.”
Ruth Harriss. President, RRWF
May
05-10 – Debate Chuck Conder/Paul Davis, Woodcrest Library, 7 pm
05-14 – Mother’s Day.
05-18 – Riverside County GOP, Mission Inn, 6:30
05-19 – RRWF Annual Fashion Show, Fund Raiser, Membership Dr
05-23 – Lincoln Club Luncheon, Speaker, Ruben Barrales, Habanero
Mexican Grill, 11:30 am. June
06-10 – Liberty Dinner, Morongo Civic Center, Morongo
06-16 – RRWF Luncheon/Meeting, Victoria Club, 11:30 am
06-30 – Lincoln Club Luncheon, Speaker, John Cox
RRWF doesn’t meet during July and August
Important Dates to Remember
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VICTORIA CLUB
RULES:
Guests are reminded to
respect Victoria Club
policies. Dress code does
not permit wearing
denim. Speaking on cell
phones is not permitted
inside the club.
Thank You For Your
Contributions: Ruth Harriss, Message
Vicki Phillips, Legislation
Coralee Gaytan, Events
Shelly Lindekugel, Speaker Bio.
James Gaytan, Photographs
Brent Whitehead, Web Master
Karen Fox, Facebook
May Menu: Victoria Club
famous Cobb Salad, Dessert
and drinks.
What’s Inside
President’s Message Page -2-
Announcements, Calendar - 3
Membership - 4
Photographs - 5/6
Legislation - 7
Speaker Bio - 8
Fashion Show - 9/10
Sponsors - 11
Political Contact Info - 12
There will not be reserved seating for our
Fashion Show. Please arrive early to
obtain a seat with your friends. Check in
time starts at 10:30. Meeting will start
promptly at 11:15 am.
BECOME A SOCIAL MEDIA AMBASSADOR
FOR THE CALIFORNIA GOP.
Communicate with your community, get out the Conservative
message through social media. SIGN UP TODAY: email
[email protected]. You’ll receive email with
messaging and the latest news to share on social media.
Please read page 10 for a
list of our generous donors
and sponsors. We hope all
of you will shop and use the
services of these wonderful
businesses and people.
RRWF thanks California
Pizza Kitchen for their
donation of 189 free
children’s meals donated to
the students of Jurupa
Unified School District.
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RIVERSIDE REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED Membership Application: __New $30.00per year __Renewal $30.00per year __ Associate $15.00* *(only available for men or a member of other Federated Republican Club) Name:___________________________________________Spouse’s Name_____________________ Address_____________________________City:______________State:_______Zip:________ Phone: (H)______________(W)_______________Fax:______________Email:____________ I am a registered Republican. I shall support and work for the election of Republican candidates for office and encourage loyalty to the principles and policies of the Republican Party. Applicant’s Signature:____________________________ Date:_________________ Please make checks payable to: RRWF and mail to: P O Box 20624, Riverside, CA 92516
RESERVATIONS: Remember: A RESERVATION MADE IS A RESERVATION PAID!
Call Coralee Gaytan at (951) 776-4333 or email her at [email protected] by Tues, May. 16th to
make or cancel a reservation. The Victoria Club requires a count for our reservations. If you have
made a reservation and DO NOT attend, you MUST BE BILLED for the meal.
NEW/RENEWED MEMBERSHIP FOR 2017
Maurine Adams, Doreen Alewine, Roberta Allotta, Chris Balsano, Jane Bartlebaugh, Helen
Bell, Jacquie Bell, Virginia Blumenthal, Eva Brown, Karen Brown, Charlotte Butt, Mary
Buysse, Frances Campbell, Linda Castellano, Aurora Chavez, Jacquie Childs, Kate
Connor, Kathee Cowieson, Kim Davidson, Brenda Denholtz, Pete De’Lozier, Catherine
Donovan, Carol Douglas, Nancy Dunham, Mary Jo Fowler, Karen Fox, Phyllis Fracno,
Sherill Franklin, Sandra Gatherum, Coralee Gaytan, Diana Gazzolo, Janet Green, Virginia
Green, Nancy Greenberg, Joan Gridley, Ruth Harriss, Alberta Hess, Lois Hesse, Alma Hill,
Windy Hixson, Barbara Hofmann, Linda Jackson, Christine Jeffries Charlotte Johnson,
Frances Jolly, Judy Kanouse, Donna Knox, Anita Lepp, Shelly Lindekugel, Jolyn
McArthur, Lisa McGuire, Rhonda McMillin, Patricia Miller, Dianne Mills, Patricia
Mitchell, Doris Morton, Shirley Nejedly Sue Nelthorpe, Ann North, Marilyn Olson, Jannie
Orr, Irma Palermo, Billie J Payne, Dezarae Payne, Marion Peterson, Eileen Phillips, Vicki
Phillips, Annette Rainey, Teri Reeves, Betty Rowe, Sandra Rowland, Donna Sand, Carolyn
Schmidt, Frances Scott, Bonnie Sherry, Sheila Simcoe, Natalie Simon, Linda Skelton,
Susan Smith, Rita Solander, Linda Sourbirous, Cindy Tait, Joan Van Daele, Betty Vaughn,
Dee Wadell, Jan Walsh, Bonnie Wann, Trish Warren, Mary Weimer, Dorothy Whitson,
Judy Williams, Diane Wood, Kathy Wright, Jan Zuppardo.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Cy Castellano, James Gaytan, Jonathan Ingram, Jason Hunter,
Kevin Jeffries, Tom Johnson, RC Morton, Joe Phillips, Richard Reed, Marshall Scott,
Doug Shepherd, Mike Novak-Smith, Stan Sniff, Mike Soubirous, Karen Spiegel, John Van
Daele, Brent Whitehead
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Photographs contributed by Associate Member, Jim Gaytan
Voter Registration at Riverside
Air Show, 2017. Vicki Phillips,
Voter Registration Chairwoman, had
an amazing turn out of volunteers to
assist in voter registration. Both
members and associates members
worked hard from 9 to 4.
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Photographs contributed by Associate Member, Jim Gaytan
Jim Brulte,
Chairman of
California GOP,
cuts the ribbon at
the open house
for the new
Republican
Headquarters in
Temecula.
RRWF was
represented by
Windy Hixson,
Vicki Phillips
and Billie Payne
RRWF members, Billie Payne and
Vicki Phillips with Ben Clymer,
Lincoln Club President and Jim
Brulte, California GOP Chairman
Vicki Phillips, 4th Vice President, Doug
Shepherd, Candidate for Congress,
Billie J Payne, Newsletter editor, and
Don Dix, AM590, participating in the
open house event of the new Republican
Headquarters.
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY
11th Annual Liberty Dinner Supporting Republican Voter Registration
Saturday, June 10, 2017 Time: 5:00 pm VIP Reception; 6:30 pm Dinner
Morongo Casino Convention Center 9500 Seminole Dr. Cabazon, CA 92230
Featuring Guest Speaker Liz Wheeler
RSVP to [email protected] $125 a person (Table of 10 - call for table rate)
We Are Republican - United We Stand! We need to make California Great Again!
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LEGISLATION, MAY 2017
The purpose of having a legislation chairperson is to keep the membership informed on legislation &
issues which affect our county, our party & our membership.
S.B. 1, (Beall), Transportation Funding, (Gas Hike Bill), This bill would create the Road
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program to address deferred maintenance on the state highway
system and the local street and road system. The bill would require the Calif. Transportation
Commission to adopt performance criteria, consistent with a specified asset management plan, to
ensure efficient use of certain funds available for the program. The bill would provide for the deposit
of various funds for Transportation Fund, including revenues attributable to a $0.12 per gallon
increase in the motor vehicle fuel (gasoline) tax imposed by the bill with an inflation adjustment,
50% of a $0.20 per gallon increase in the diesel excise tax, with an inflation adjustment, and a new
$100 annual vehicle registration fee applicable only to zero-emission vehicles model year 2020 and
later, with an inflation adjustment. The bill would provide that the fuel excise tax increases take
effect on Nov. 1, 2017, the transportation improvement fee takes effect on Jan. 1, 2018, and the zero-
emission vehicle registration fee takes effect on July 1, 2020.
According to Senator Mike Morrell (R-Rancho Cucamonga) this is the largest gas tax in state
history. The tax increase - $100 million goes to bike trails and walkways - not roads;
$750 million goes to public transit - not roads; and higher taxes and a state that will become even
more unaffordable for working families.
On 4/6/17, the National Federation of Independent Business Owners wrote: We are deeply
disappointed with SB 1 as it represents not only bad public policy, but bad politics. Our roads have
been embarrassingly neglected for decades and billions of tax payer dollars have been diverted away
from our roads in that time, yet Gov. Brown and the democratic legislative leadership imposed an
arbitrary one week deadline to jam the largest gas tax increase in state history through the
legislature. This rushed process for the sake of political expedience silenced small business owners
and all tax payers who have not had the opportunity to review and analyze this sweeping legislation.
The California Republican Party has requested that we call Gov. Brown's office, (916) 445-2841 to
voice our opposition and also to write letters to the editor of local newspapers voicing our opposition
to this $5.2 billion gas and car tax.
This bill was introduced on 12/5/16, passed the Assembly on 4/6/17 passed the Senate on
4/6/17. (Source: https//leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, Sen. Mike Morrell, Nat. Fed. of Independent
Business Owners).
Respectfully submitted by Vicki Phillips, Legislation Chairperson, 4/27/17
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MAY SPEAKER
Mike Hestrin is our speaker for our fashion show / luncheon on May 19th.
He became the Riverside County District Attorney January of 2015.
Hestrin was born in the Coachella Valley and he graduated in 1993 from
the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona with a bachelor’s degree in
history. He then attended and graduated from Stanford in 1997, with both a
Juris Doctorate in Law and a master’s degree in Latin American studies.
Upon finishing his studies, Hestrin returned to Riverside County to begin his legal career. He started as a
volunteer law clerk in 1997 with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office and was hired by then-
District Attorney Grover Trask as a Deputy District Attorney the following year.
Before being elected as District Attorney, Hestrin spent 18 years as a line prosecutor in the DA’s Office.
During his years as a prosecutor, he had the honor to represent the people of Riverside County in some of
the most difficult and challenging cases. He has completed more than 100 jury trials during his career. As
Trial Team Leader for the District Attorney’s Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit, he prosecuted those
who target and abuse children. For most of his last 10 years with the DA’s Office prior to becoming
District Attorney, Hestrin was assigned to the Homicide Unit where he conducted more than 30 murder
trials including seven successful death penalty cases. For his last 10 years as a prosecutor, Hestrin served
on the District Attorney’s homicide roll-out team, responding to homicide scenes and officer-involved
shootings to provide legal assistance to police and sheriff’s departments. He responded to more than 100
crime scenes during his years on the roll-out team.
Hestrin has been recognized for many achievements during his legal career. In 1999, he was named
Riverside County’s Misdemeanor Prosecutor of the Year. The following year he was recognized as
Riverside County’s Felony Prosecutor of the Year. In 2003, 2005, and again in 2010, he was named
Countywide Prosecutor of the Year. Hestrin was chosen by the legal publication, The Daily Journal, as
one of 2008’s “Top Twenty Lawyers Under Forty” for all of California. In 2009, he was honored as the
Statewide Prosecutor of the Year by the California District Attorney Investigators Association. In 2010,
the California District Attorneys Association recognized him as California’s Outstanding Prosecutor.
Submitted by Shelly Lindekugel, 1st Vice President
May
May 16 -- Bobbie Mays
May 26 -- Karin Mau
June
Jun. 01 -- Diane Mills
Jun 10 – Maxine Sheppard
Jun. 20 -- Shelly Lindekugel
Jun 28 -- Marion Peterson
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RIVERSIDE REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED
ANNUAL FASHION SHOW, FUND
RAISER AND MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
SILENT AUCTION
OPPORTUNITY
DRAWING All proceeds go to our
Caring For America
Projects
NEW TO YOU
TREASURE SALE
Date: May 19, 2017
Time: 11:15 am/1:30 pm
(check in starts at 10:30)
Place: Victoria Club
Cost: $35.00/person
Reservations Required
Please make reservations
by Tuesday, May 16th
Phone: (951) 776-4333
Email: [email protected]
PLEASE BRING A GUEST Spouses and Friends warmly welcome
http://www.riversiderepublicanwf.com
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Mike Hestrin,
District Attorney
List of Sponsors and Opportunity Drawing gifts and
Silent Auction Items listed on page 10
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FASHION SHOW MODELS
A big thank you to our volunteers for the fashion show models: Roberta Allotta, Jacquie Childs,
Karen Fox, Shelly Lindekugel, Donna Sands, Sandra Rowland, Rita Solander, and Susan Smith.
Looking forward to seeing them in our Fashion Show on May 19th. They will make it a fun event.
SUPPORT OUR FASHION SHOW SPONSORS Center Pieces created by Alma Hill -The Flower Box Red Lobster
Mills Air Condition/Heating Vicki Phillips
Polly’s Pies The Soup Shoppe
Lindekugel & Associates/ReMax Results Dutton Motors
Panera Bread Victoria Club (golf for 4}
Finish Line Car Wash The Riverside Cookie Shoppe
California Pizza Kitchen Annette Rainey
Parkview Nursery/Jackson Ave. Ooka Restaurant
Crest Café Jacquie Bell (Mary Kay Beauty)
Susan & Mike Novak-Smith/ReMax Results La Bodega
Canyon Crest Dental Mission Gove Car Wash
American Wine & Spirits/Michelle Smith Marion Peterson
Gardeners’ Deluxe Basket/Kathee Cowieson Ben Clymer’s Body Shop
Jon’s Flags & Poles Wholesale Capital Corporation
Taste of Italy Basket/Diane Wood Karen Allen Aveda Salon
Chocolates by Carolyn Arbonne Gift Basket/Sherill Franklin
Green Onion Restaurant Romano’s Restaurant
Ultra-Shine Cleaning Services Canyon Crest Dry Cleaners
American Independent Escrow Blaze Pizza
Caliente Bar & Grill/Hector Diaz Dave & Buster’s
DeMatteo’s Pizza Isabella’s Cupcake
Marie Calendars/Riverside Market Broiler
Nothing Bundt Cakes Oliver Garden/Riverside
DON’T MISS THIS GREAT FASHION SHOW!! Great fashions, excellent speaker, good food and lots of fun aren’t the only reasons to
attend our annual fashion show, membership drive and fund raiser. The hard work of
our volunteers and the generosity of our sponsors has resulted in approximately
$5,000.00 in wonderful donations to make an exciting day for you.
Clothing from Ivanka Trump’s famous line. Bottles of Trump wine. Restaurant gift certificates: California
Pizza Kitchen, Caliente Bar & Grill, Red Lobster, Soup Shoppe, DeMatteo’s Pizza, Olive Garden, Ooka,
Market Broiler, Romano’s. Specialty foods: Isabella’s Cupcakes, Pie a month (12) Polly Pies, Riverside
Cookie Shoppe, Marie Calendars. Round of golf for 4 at Victoria Club. Car Detail, Dutton Motors, Ben
Clymer’s Auto Body. Many gift baskets: Mary Kay Cosmetics (value $240.) Panera Breads, Crock Pot,
Arbonne Facial Products, Wine Baskets (value up to $300), Champagne. Many gift cards with values up to
$100., Parkview Nursery, CPR classes, Mills Air Conditioning Maintenance (value $100), Chico’s, Karen
Allen Aveda, Gardeners’ Deluxe Basket. Lots of Car Wash certificates. Many wines from various wineries:
Jaqk Cellars, Concrete, Cigarbox, Chamisal, Popcorn, Whiplash, Acacia, Sterling, Qupe and many more.
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Websites FYI:
California Federation Republican Women
ww.crfw.org
National Federation Republican Women
www.nfrw.org Calif Federation So. Division www.cfrwsodivision.org California Republican Party www.cagop.org
Riverside County GOP www.RiversideGOP.com
Republican National Committee www.gop.com
Calif Legislature www.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Face Book – Riverside Republican Women
President Donald J Trump(R) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 202 456-1414
Governor Jerry Brown (D) State Capitol, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 95814 916 445-2841
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D) 331 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 202 224-3841
Senator Kamala Harris(D) 112 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 202 224-3553
Congressman Ken Calvert (R) 4160 Temescal Canyon Rd., Ste 214 Corona, CA 92883 951 784-4300
Assemblymember Sabina Cervantes (D) 4740 Green River Rd., Suite #310-311 Corona, CA 92880 951-371-6860
State Senator Richard Roth (D) Riverside District Office 5225 Canyon Crest Drive #360 Riverside, CA 92507 951 680-6750
Assemblyman Jose Medina (D) 61st District State Capitol P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0061 916 319-2061
Luncheon/Meeting
Friday, May19th
11:15 a.m., Victoria Club
Check in starts 10:30
This is our Annual Fashion
Show and Fund Raiser,
Please Bring A Friend
Our Beliefs
We believe our strength comes
from diversity of opinion,
experience and culture.
We believe in the power of
grassroots political activism.
We believe our legacy is
developing political leaders for the
future.
We believe women are the
powerful force for change in the 21st
Century.
We believe in government that
requires personal responsibility
while protecting the rights of the
individual.
Source: NFRW
Congressman Mark Takano (D) 3403 10th Street, Suite 610 Riverside, CA 92501 (951) 222-0203
P.O. Box 20624 Riverside, CA 92516