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2016
PCRWC OFFICERS
President
Mary Preble
409-9269
1st VP / Membership
Susan K. Smith
275-3443
2nd VP/ Programs
Gini Crawford
907-3538
3rd VP/ Hospitality
Wendy Reuter
548-1323
4th VP/ Campaigns
Debe Campos Fleenor
751-1937
5th VP/ Ways & Means
Tiana Smith
886-3681
Secretary
Lauren Blevins
886-8232
Treasurer
Hon Beth Ford
247-4651
JULY 2016January 2014
PIMA COUNTYPIMA COUNTY
REPUBLICAN WOMENREPUBLICAN WOMEN
PAYING AT THE DOOR—MAKE CHECKS OUT TO PCRWC
A RESERVATION MADE IS A RESERVATION PAID
Please RSVP to Wendy Reuter by phone or text to
520-548-1323 or email to [email protected]
Please make your reservation by Friday, July 22, 12:00 PM
LUNCHEON MEETING
Thursday, July 28, 2016
11:30—1:30 PM
La PALOMA COUNTRY CLUB
3800 E. Sunrise Drive
Cost is $20.00
CANDIDATES for U.S. SENATOR
Kelli Ward Alex Meluskey
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Happy Post Fourth of July to all. For political people this is always a fun day
of flag waving, parades, hot temperatures in our desert and fire on the
mountain in the wake of a spectacular show. Lucky we live in Tucson.
Cindy Coleman and I traveled to Nogales to participate in their parade
with the Az GOP and the local candidates, including Shelley Kais and Chris
Ackerley. We are always trying to make inroads to non-Republican groups
– or at least we keep trying. With the last few weeks until the Early Ballots go out the campaigns are
looking for volunteers to get the signs out on the streets and help with the upcoming GOTV efforts. Train-
ing sessions for the i360 Software at the Campaign School and at LD9 this last Saturday have been well at-
tended. This shows a willingness to keep up with the changing landscape of political activism.
We look forward to the National Convention later this month, hoping for no extreme incidents to derail
the election. We round out the end of the month with our program of Senatorial Candidates speaking to
us at lunch at La Paloma. Thank you Jodi Bain for allowing us to dovetail on your membership to get good
rates there.
Volunteer hour spreadsheet. We know that our women are out on the streets working for campaigns
so I am going to re-emphasize that you MUST keep some sort of tabulation of your volunteer time. We
have attached the Volunteer Sheet to this newsletter to help guide you in what we are actually tabulating.
When you check in at our luncheons we will ask you to record your volunteer hours on a master spread-
sheet that is sitting at the check-in table. Since this is a two year tabulation we want to make it easier on
you. Just give your hours monthly and forget about them.
Dinesh D’Souza Event. The movie that was produced by Dinesh D’Souza’s production company, Hillary,
The Movie, will be kicking off July 21st in Tucson. There is a special showing by one political organization
that has purchased the whole theater. That showing is at the Oro Valley Marketplace. A group of our club
members is going to see the movie on Friday, July 22nd at the El Con Theater for the 10:30am show. If you
purchase your tickets at the Fandango website they are $6.25 plus whatever fee Fandango charges. We are
not certain if this will be a sell-out showing so if you want to join us, please get your tickets early. We will
meet in the lobby of the theater before the show. Please email [email protected] if you will be attend-
ing.
Campaign School. On Saturday, June 25th, the Pima County Republican Party held a Campaign Workshop
with 55 attendees. Many of our members attended, as well as presented training modules. This was an
overly compressed program but for many it was the first time they had been exposed to this type of train-
ing. Our members participated in this fashion – Dolores Johnston, Chair of the Event, Mary Preble, Cur-
riculum coordination, Cindy Coleman, presenter. Thank you, again, for stepping up to train the next gen-
eration of political activists and refreshing some of us has-beens to the next wave of politics.
Mary
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
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WAYS AND MEANS TIANA SMITH
Congratulations to all the raffle winners last month! All money raised goes to support
the many activities of our Club, including sending members to AzFRW meetings and
conventions and campaign schools. Look for some more fun items at the next meet-
ing, and, of course, the 50/50 – always fun to win some cash!
We have sold/reserved about a third of the seats we have available for our Gaslight
Theater event August 18th. Now is the time to let me know you want tickets. If you
will be attending the luncheon, you can give me money then. If not, let me know and I
will make arrangements to meet up with you. This is going to be a very fun event and
I don’t want any of you to miss it, but my deadline is now July 31st. Call me or email
me at [email protected] or 886-3681. Look for the flyer in the newsletter.
Thanks again for your support!
Tiana
MEMBERSHIP REPORT Susan K. Smith, Membership Chairman
No new members to report this month. We are still going strong at:
54 Members
8 Auxiliary members
8 Associates
Please carry membership forms with you so you can give them out as needed.
HOSPITALITY & ARRANGEMENTS - Wendy Reuter Please join us for the LUNCH meeting on Thursday, July 28 at the La Paloma Country
Club at 3800 E. Sunrise Drive. From 11:30am – 1:30pm
Please RSVP to Wendy Reuter by phone or text to
520-548-1323 or email to [email protected].
Please make your reservation by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July 22.
And remember…. A reservation made is a reservation paid.
Entrée Choices are:
Cobb Salad with choice
of Feta, Blu or Cheddar Cheese
OR Quiche Lorraine with
small green side salad
Cost is $20.00
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Kelli earned her degree in medicine in 1996,
spending her life healing the sick in private
practice and in the ER. While serving as a State
Senator, she continued to practice medicine
in emergency departments in Lake Havasu City
and Kingman.
She met her wonderful husband, Michael, in
medical school, and together they’ve been
blessed with three amazing children: Nick, Katie,
and Cameron.
Kelli Ward
For U.S. Senate
Meet the Candidates
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Alex Meluskey
For U.S. Senate
Born in 1967 to parents who were hard working middle income people. He
learned that having principles is the most important characteristic a person
can have. After graduating from high school, he earned a BA from The
College of New Jersey. In 1993, he founded Optimum Graphics USA,
LLC, a printing and promotional products company, one that he is proud to
have built, and one that has thrived, despite the federal government.
He is also active in the community. Many in the conservative community
have heard him speak on the merits of the FairTax (of which he is the Ari-
zona State Director). He is a Precinct Committeeman, a syndicated radio
host and is active in the local concerns of his fellow Arizonans. Married to
Roberta Gottfried for nearly 20, he has one son and one daughter.
The sisters hard at work on the Nogales Float
Thank you Mary Preble and Cynthia Coleman!
Caring for America Project
PCRWC pitched in after the
Gospel Rescue Mission fire.
Thank you to Sally Moffett for delivering our
donations. And thank you to all who brought
their donations to the luncheon.ast month.
TRUMP RALLY IN PHOENIX
Donald Trump headed to Phoenix on June 18th for a Presidential rally at the Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. Approximately 3500 attended this Rally on a very scorching temperature of 106 degrees! The TRUMP supporters were quite low key and more subdued than anticipated. Former Governor Jan Brewer spoke as did Sheriff Arapaio. Robert Graham, AZ GOP State Chair-man, gave an introduction. Others at the podium were State Treasurer Jeff DeWitt,
Photo credit: (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Benghazi Event with Kris Paranto in Tucson
Friday, September 30, 2016 At the Hilton DoubleTree—Reid Park
For tickets or more information, call Tiana at 886-3681. Tickets are $35 each.
More information to follow at this month’s luncheon meeting.
Theaters Thursday
July 21
Friday
July 22
Saturday
July 23
El Con Mall
Century 20
3601 E
Broadway
202-3358
7:00 PM
9:45 PM
12:01 AM
10:30 AM
1:30 PM
4:20 PM
7:20 PM
10:10 PM
10:30 AM
1:30 PM
4:20 PM
7:20 PM
10:10 PM
Foothills Mall
7401 N La
Cholla Blvd
7:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM
For Details
Please see
Mary’s Message
on page 2
DINESH D’SOUZA EVENT
$6.25
Who Will Become
the next Democratic
Running Mate ?
3 Votes—Bill Clinton
8 Votes—Elizabeth Warren
3 Votes - Other (but no name
given)
1 Vote—Bernie
1 Vote—”Who Cares!”
The Obama administration has is-
sued a directive telling public
schools to allow transgender stu-
dents to use the bathrooms that
match their gender identity. Do you
agree with the President that this is
a federal issue, or do you think this
should be decided at the state/local
level?
Yes, Federal issue - 0 No, State/local issue -
11 VOTES Neither - 5 VOTES Not Sure
Suggestions:
DUMB—Just use a single bathroom!
3 VOTES—Laissez-faire
Leave as Is , Not an issue
Should the United Kingdom vote to
remain a member of the European
Union, or to leave the European Un-
ion?
6 VOTES—Remain a member
10 VOTES— Leave the EU
Concerns: “Not my concern. I am
not a British citizen.
Who Will Become
the next Republican
Running Mate ?
9 VOTES—Newt Gingrich
6 VOTES —Chris Christie
1 VOTE—Ted Cruz
1 VOTE Other—Condi Rice
Steve Christy
OUR EVENING WITH CANDIDATES FOR
PIMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
John Winchester
John Backer
Steve Christy, John Backer and Deana Puccinelli, PGOP HQ Volunteer
Michelle Ludwig: Legislative Committee, sets
up the Polling table for all to weigh in on
current issues—guests and speakers are en-
couraged to participate in these Poll ques-
tions.
The Honorable Lou Ann Preble
Wendy Reuter, Hospitality Chair, shakes hands with the Honorable
Cheryl Magnuson
Mary Preble, PCRWC President, mingles with
members and guests
A little eating and some mingling
GASLIGHT THEATER
Combined Fundraiser With Pima GOP
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH 7:00 PM
TICKETS $25 PER PERSON
Invite your friends and neighbors Come dressed as your favorite
Superhero
RSVP to Tiana Smith at 520-886-3681
Or Email [email protected]
Tickets will be available starting June 15th LAST DAY TO GET YOUR TICKETS IS JULY 31ST
VOLUNTEER HOURS
AzFRW Volunteer Hours Tally Sheet for Club Campaign Awards
NAME: ______________________________ CLUB: _______________________________
MONTHS YEAR 2015
CAMPAIGN PRCT/DIST STATE / CO. PARTY
FEDERATION TOTAL
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AUGUST
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CAMPAIGN PRCT/DIST STATE / CO. PARTY
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Rosie has been traveling the nation on the National Federation of Republican Women's "2016 Destination: White House" tour, a high-visibility, nation-wide GOTV effort to register
women voters and put a Republican back in the White House.
Now Rosie has the opportunity to be a key player at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Help us get her there!
Contributions or gifts to the National Federation of Republican Women are not deductible as
charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. The NFRW does not accept contri-butions earmarked for any candidate or other committee. Contributions are used to fund all NFRW programs and will be spent as the NFRW determines, within its sole discretion,
unless otherwise stated by donor.
We can’t do it without you!
Help the Federation be a visible player in 2016...DONATE $20.16
Causes.anedot.com/nfrw-destination-white-house [email protected]
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
This bill creates the position of Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders to take over the
responsibilities of the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Mental health programs are extended and training regarding mental health is expanded.
SAMHSA must establish the National Mental Health Policy Laboratory and the Interagency Serious Mental Illness Co-ordinating Committee.
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institute of Mental Health to translate evidence-based interventions and the best available science into systems of care.
Certain mental health care professional volunteers are provided liability protection.
Pediatric mental health subspecialists are eligible for National Health Service Corps programs.
An underserved population of children or a site for training in child psychiatry can be designated as a health profes-sional shortage area.
The protected health information of an individual with a serious mental illness may be disclosed to a caregiver under certain conditions.
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to conditionally expand coverage of mental health services.
Part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the SSAct is amended to require cover-age of antidepressants and antipsychotics.
If it will not increase Medicare spending, Medicare's 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services is eliminated.
Health information technology activities and incentives are expanded to include certain mental health and substance abuse professionals and facilities.
This bill restricts the lobbying and counseling activities of protection and advocacy systems for individuals with men-
tal illness. These systems must focus on safeguarding the rights of individuals with mental illness to be free from
abuse and neglect.
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis H.R. 2646
Introduced in House (06/04/2015) Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015
One of NFRW's legislative priorities is HR 2646, Representative Tim Murphy's Helping Fami-
lies in Mental Health Crisis Act. The legislation has been ordered reported out of subcommittee
and is awaiting full committee action.
Our immediate goal is to have key members of the Energy and Commerce Committee co-
sponsor the bill.
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] (Introduced 06/04/2015)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 114-667
Latest Action: 07/07/2016 Received in the Senate. (All Actions)
Roll Call Votes: There has been 1 roll call vote
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Mary Preble, President
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Tucson, AZ 85750
520-409-9269
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520 544-4226 Office
520 490-1049 Cell 520 744-7314 Fax
5805 W. Oasis Rd Tucson, Arizona 85742-5501
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FUTURE
MEETINGS
Mark Your Calendars
Board Meeting
Thursday, August 2
location TBD.
Gaslight Theater Event
Thursday, August 18
AzFRW
FALL MEETING
Held in Tucson at the Double Tree
September 23 & 24
Benghazi Event in Tucson
Friday, September 30
Hilton DoubleTree—Reid Park
JULY BIRTHDAYS
Maeve Johnson July 1
Anne Segal July 4
Gini Crawford July 7
Lesley Vanbossum July 7
Paralee Schneider July 26