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P RESIDENT ’ S
M ESSAGE
Eureka Republican Women Federated BY J OY F INLEY
Welcomes This is the last message of my two year
tenure and there are so many people I
Jerry Partain need to thank for helping me. It has
been a privilege to serve again. I want to
thank Margaret Stafford, Barbara
Hecathorn, Terry Roberts, Lynda Pozel,
Chris Wennerholm, Vee Sorenson,
Cindy Lewis and the entire executive
board who worked tirelessly to make
this club a success. Without their
direction and dedication, I could not
have survived. As you know this
election cycle has taken a toll on our
entire group. Thanks to all who
volunteered at headquarters, walked
precincts, and phone-banked. We had a
great time even though we didn’t win
every race.
It has not been often for quite 2007, there were 50 such members voted for earmark
some time that there was amendments offered by related amendments, In fact one
something positive to say about Representatives John Campbell amendment passed that removed
Members of the House and (R-CA), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Scott $129,000 for the “Home
Senate. That has been Garrett(R-NJ) And Jeb of the Perfect Christmas Tree”
particularly true in regard to Hensarling (R-Texas). In the project in Mitchell County,
their spending in ways to distress Senate, Senators tom Coburn N.C., from the House Financial
any self respecting drunken (R-Ok) and Jim DeMint (R- Service Appropriations Act. In
sailor. S.C.) led the effort on earmark- 2005 congressional members
related amendments. offered an average of 68
The remarkable happy news is amendments, none of which
that in 2007 there was a large Most Members of Congress still passed.
increase in the numbers of don’t grasp the public’s strong
amendments offered in opposing dissenting opinion in regard to Way too often citizens hear their
pork barrel spending. It is the extent of congressional officials say “the federal
common knowledge that those spending and earmarking. A June government can pay for
who have stepped up in the past 2008 Survey conducted by the this program. “It’s only two-
advocating such a change have Club for Growth found that 54 million,” is a common rationale.
sometimes been penalized by percent of likely voters want This of course makes no
fellow congressional their elected officials in recognition that it is all taxpayer
members. Among the penalties Washington to cut overall money.
they paid were losing spots on spending. And that includes
coveted committees assorted cutting some money that would CCAGW is an excellent
threats, and a lack of support for go to their districts. Only 29- organization that publishes an
their legislation. percent wanted their member of annual Pig Book that gives
congress to increase the overall listings of earmarks and does a
In 2006 Congressional Ratings, spending on federal programs. fine job of nailing offending
19 amendments were offered in congressional members’ shoes to
the House and five were offered The Council for Citizens Against the floors of their respective
in the Senate in relation to pork Government Waste (CCAGW) offices. And that seems to be a
barrel spending (often referred 2007 ratings show some positive very good thing.
to as earmarks). In the House in trends. In the House 89-
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P AGE 4 T HE R EDWOOD A LERT
F ROM NFRW
(National Federation of Republican Women) Nov 6, 2008
• Despite the outcome of the presidential race, Gov. Sarah Palin has emerged as a star in
the Republican Party. Palin made history as the Party's first female vice presidential candidate.
With a direct approach and dynamic personality, she was a powerful force on the campaign trail.
Sarah, as she is often affectionately called, is energetic, enthusiastic, intelligent, courageous, a
strong leader who still is "one of us." I truly believe we haven't seen the last of this amazing
Republican woman on the national stage.
• During the final weeks of the campaign, Senate Democrats began playing up the
possibility of achieving a filibuster-proof 60 seats. Thankfully, it doesn't look like this will
materialize. The Democrats needed nine additional seats to get to that magic number. So far,
they have added five seats, but will need to sweep the remaining four undecided races in Alaska,
Georgia, Minnesota and Oregon - a very unlikely scenario. If the filibuster is preserved, our
Republican senators are going to play a critical role in the upcoming legislative session, and they
will need all of the support we can give them, so be prepared for action.
• Two Republicans are newly-elected to the U.S. Senate. Former Nebraska Gov. Mike
Johanns has won the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE), while Idaho Lt.
Gov. James Risch has won the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID).
• Although results are still being tabulated, so far, four state legislative chambers have
switched from Democrat to Republican. They are the Tennessee House and the Tennessee
Senate (the first time since Reconstruction that Republicans have controlled both legislative
chambers), the Oklahoma Senate (the first time in state history), and the Montana Senate.
• All incumbent Republican governors running for reelection won their races. They are:
Mitch Daniels of Indiana, John Hoeven of North Dakota, Jon Huntsman Jr. of Utah, and
Jim Douglas of Vermont. Also, Republicans picked up the governorship in Puerto Rico for the
first time since 1969, with Luis Fortuño winning in a landslide election.
• How did Republican women candidates fare? In Kansas, state Treasurer Lynn
Jenkins unseated Democrat incumbent Nancy Boyda in the second congressional district race.
In Oklahoma, Dana Murphy soundly defeated Democrat incumbent Jim Roth in the
Corporation Commission race. In Wyoming, former state Treasurer Cynthia Lummis won the
at-large congressional seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Barbara Cubin (R-WY). All three
are members of the NFRW.
While I hesitate to end on a sad note, I would be remiss if I didn't recognize three outstanding
Republican women leaders who unfortunately lost their bids for reelection: U.S. Sen.
Elizabeth Dole (R-NC), U.S. Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO) and U.S. Rep. Thelma
Drake (R-VA). We are grateful for their distinguished service to our nation, and wish them all
the best.
Thank you again for everything you have done to help our Republican candidates and for
making the National Federation of Republican Women an organization committed to excellence
and accomplishment. I am so proud of each one of you!
November 21-23 Northern Division Fall Conference, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Foster City
January 17 Northern Division Leadership Seminar, Fairfield
Feb. 6-8 CFRW Winter Conference, San LuisObispo
Mar. 13-14 Northern Division Spring Conference, Redding
May 3-5 CFRW 34th Advocacy Workshop and Spring 2009 Board Meeting
Hyatt Regency at Capitol Park, Sacramento
We ended October with 224 members. Membership dues for 2009 can be paid at any time
now and can be sent to my address shown on the Bulletin.
-Voltaire (1764)
V OLUME 33, I SSUE 10 P AGE 7
Jack R. MacDonald
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