Cheryl Storer, President, 559-325-1525, storer77@gmail.comJudy Harlan, Membership Secretary, 559-431-9631, harlan.j@comcast.netRoberta Genini, Editor 559-435-7667, r_genini@yahoo.com

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JUNE 2014Edition XV, Number 6

TRUNKLINEFRESNO COUNTY & CITY REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED

Affiliated with the California & National Federated Republican WomenTHE LARGEST ALL WOMEN’S VOLUNTEER POLITICAL ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES

Join us for our June luncheoncelebrating Central Valley Honor Flight!

Featuring guest speaker:

PAUL LOEFFLERHost, KMJ’s Hometown Heroes Radio Show

Come hear how the Central Valley Honor Flight pays tribute to our Veterans.

MENU: Barbecue Chicken Wrap, French fries and Dessert.Check-in starts at 11:15 a.m. with lunch served at 12 Noon. All attendees must register for the

luncheon. Luncheon costs $18. Vegan/dairy-free or gluten free options are available if requested atthe time of reservation. Payment accepted at the door with reservations, or pay online atwww.fresnorepublicanwomen.org. To make a reservation by phone, call Una Freitas at

(559) 224-3720 or email fresnorepublicanwomen@reagan.comPlease reserve by Tuesday, May 20.

Cancellations will be accepted until 24 hours before the luncheon.

Thursday, June 26, 2014Ramada Inn University(Shaw Avenue & Freeway 41) Room Shaw A

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Cheryl Storer, President

Republicans made it through the primary election season, with somesuccesses and a few disappointments. Good luck to all the Republicans whohad a strong showing in the top two contests. Today it is refreshing to pick upthe newspaper and watch the news without all the political ads. We can relax fora day or two and then we need to get back to the business of helping Republicansget elected.

There will be some critical races in the November elections. Politicalexperts note that Democrats do not turn out for primary elections, but increasetheir efforts for the November contests. Please join me in working for

Congressman David Valadao, Congressional District 16 candidate Johnny Tacherra, and State SenatorAndy Vidak, along with Ron Nehring, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, and Mayor AshleySwearengin, candidate for State Controller. Hopefully, Buddy Mendes for Fresno County Board ofSupervisor 4 will get more than per cent of the vote once all the ballots are counted, making a run-offin November unnecessary for that seat.

A BIG THANK YOU to the ladies that worked on campaigns. Martha Kistler, Maggie Canaba, UnaFreitas, Sue Deming, Roberta Genini, Marian Mosley, Yvonne Eytchison and Susan Abbott. If youworked on phone calling or walking precincts, please let me know. We are trying to gather the numberof hours that our members worked to report to the National Federation of Republican Women. TheseCampaign hours help us quantify the number of volunteer hours that are the foundation of ourgrassroots effort.

I hope you will join us for the June 26 luncheon program presented by KMJ’s Paul Loeffler on the“Honor Flight”. If you know a veteran who would like to hear the speakers and see the video pleasebring them along. My father is 92 years old and one of the remaining hero’s from 70 years ago. Hewas a submarine radio operator and a very proud Navy man. He lives in Idaho or I would bring himalong.

See you on June 26!

Four Proposed Amendments to FCCRWF BylawsBy Cheryl Storer, President

Four proposed amendments to the FCCRWF Bylaws, duly approvedby the FCCRWF Board and reviewed by the Central Divis ionParliamentarian, will be voted on by the membership June 26.FCCRWF has complied with the 30-day notice to the FCCRWFmembership as required by FCCRWF Bylaws to permit a vote on these

proposals at this month’s luncheon meeting.

CARING for AMERICABy Mary Heredia, Caring for America Chairman

At the June luncheon we will gratefully receive your tax-deductible monetary contributions to Honor Flight. “Let’s ComeTogether to Give Our Veterans One More Tour With Honor” http://www.cvhonorflight.org/

FCCRWF is hoping to raise enough in donations to support oneveteran for the next Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.

Honor the Stars and Stripes in June and on the Glorious Fourth withPatriotic jewelry for sale at the luncheon as well!

Look for the ladies offering opportunity-drawingtickets at the FCCRWF June luncheon!

A Caring Word From FCCRWFBy Connie Silva, Sunshine Committee

With this issue of Trunkline, I will begin a practice of informing of FCCRWFmembers to whom I have sent cards on behalf of FCCRWF, and the reason foreach. Those acknowledged are either Regular or Associate members.

The following received FCCRWF greetings from May through early June. To those recuperating fromillnesses or surgeries FCCRWF wishes a speedy recovery. To those grieving the loss of a loved oneFCCRWF offers deepest condolences. Our thoughts and prayers go with all.

Sandra Lakeman – SurgeryDr. Andre Minuth - IllnessMary Heredia – Brother’s passingMary Ann Dews – Mother’s passingBetty Snyder – Husband’s passing

Ikuko Watnick – Mother’s passing at 103Sue Kendall – Mother-in-Law’s passingMarlene Manley – Passed June 5, 2014Hilma Mitchell – Ongoing rehabilitation Marian Mosley – Husband’s passing

If you know of a member who has had a recent bereavement, an illness, or who could just use a kindword of encouragement, please let me know at (559) 276-2386 or email me at muffin-gal@comcast.net

Do not forget to inform me of contact information for the person who might appreciate a card or othergreeting from FCCRWF.

Mayor Ashley Swearengin, who maderun-off for California State Controller

in the November General Election,shares her thoughts on Fresno’s future

Neel Kashkari, Republican nomineefor Governor, makes his case toFCCRWF members at the May

luncheon.

SHINING THE SPOTLIGHT onDave BratBy Roberta Genini, Editor

Virginian Dave Brat reflected on his stunning andunexpected win over longtime incumbent and House Majority

Leader Eric Cantor: “It’s a miracle….I’m a believer, so I’m humbledthat God gave us this win….God acts through people. And God acted throughthe people.” (Comment to Fox News, quoted on LifeSiteNews.com)

Outspent 22 to 1, Dave Brat was indeed, as a number of commentatorshave observed, a little David slaying the establishment giant, rubbing the victoryin with a double digit lead.

A point not yet picked up on in the mainstream media is Dave Brat’sdeep Christian faith. “ In addition to his Ph.D. in economics from American University, he holds a Masters inDivinity from Princeton Theological Seminary.” While he credits his “Calvinist tendencies” for much of hiseconomic and political outlook, his wife is Roman Catholic and the family primarily attends her church. Hebelieves that the problems society faces today are solvable by spreading Christian morality.(LifeSiteNews.com)

He challenges Christians to be forthright in their participation in the public sphere, precisely tospread Christian morality. An example, cited in an Investors Business Daily June 17editorial, of his chargingfearlessly against the tide of public opinion, is his insistence that Washington caused the recession whenFannie Mae and Freddie Mac “made two-thirds of all subprime mortgages….That entity caused the housingcollapse. So we need to take free markets seriously.”

IBD notes: “With little resistance from Republicans, Democrats and their media toadies have beenable to hijack the crisis narrative and demonize private banks. The Wall Street bashing helped the Obamaadministration justify financial ‘reform’ and centralize credit in the hands of the state.” Dave Brat has calmlytold the truth about the housing collapse, and has done so in public and for years, not in the least afraid tobe a Tea Party gadfly.

Nor is he afraid of the so-called social issues. Dave Brat is openly pro-life. While many want toavoid the issue of immigration, he is untiring in his reasoned opposition to amnesty.

Dave Brat often sums up his political stance by enunciating the Virginia Republican Creed:

“We Believe…

That the free enterprise system is the most productive supplier of human needs and economicjustice

That all individuals are entitled to equal rights, justice, and opportunities and should assume theirresponsibilities as citizens in a free society

That fiscal responsibility and budgetary restraints must be exercised at all levels of government

That the Federal Government must preserve individual liberty by observing constitutional limitations

That peace is best preserved through a strong national defense

That faith in God, as recognized by our Founding Fathers, is essential to the moral fibre of theNation”

© 1975,1997 by Republican Party of Virginia, Inc.

From CFRW

NO on SB 53!The Senate Democrats are still trying to shove gun controldown our throats! SB 53 (DeLeon, D) would requireCalifornians to purchase permits before buying ammunitionfor their firearms. This is a huge infringement on our SecondAmendment rights. The Democrats are trying to chip away atour right to own firearms, one bill at a time. We must cometogether a put a stop to this! SB 53 is being heard for its thirdreading in the Senate. If passed, it will go to Governor Brown.

Call your Senator NOWand tell them to VOTE NO on SB 53!

ACTIONACTIONACTIONACTIONACTION ITEMITEMITEMITEMITEM for JUNE

Ron Nehring, Republican nominee for LieutenantGovernor, addresses FCCRWF luncheon attendeesMay 22.

DO YOU KNOW?Education Committee

. . . that the FCCRWF Read to Know Book Club will continue to meet throughthe summer months? Norma Burdick led the June discussion of I AmMalala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Talibanby Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb. It proved to be an eye-openerconcerning the obstacles that exist to the education of women in otherparts of the world. We will meet again on Thursday, July 10, to share ourthoughts on Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography. All women are invited. Call Adair Murphy at 439-7094 for details.

. . . that Rush Limbaugh, author of the FCCRWF Book Club’s selection forMay, Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims: Time Travel Adventures withExceptional Americans, was named Children’s Choice Book Awards“Author of the Year”? To receive this award an author must have soldthe most copies of a children’s book during the year. Congratulations,Rush, for providing entertaining education to “young skulls full of mush,” to quote your customaryway of referring to children.

Rush’s two Rush Revere adventures are his first foray into children’s literature.

No doubt about these FCCRWFmembers’ choice for Lieutenant

Governor. At extreme left, NynaArmstrong, Nehring for Lt.

Governor. Susan Abbott(middle) is Fresno County Chair

for Nehring.

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A Time to Reflect on Our FlagBy Roberta Genini, Editor

In our family, June 14, Flag Day, is the day either to replace the flag that hasflown in front of our house for the past year, or, more often, to start thinkingabout that task, making sure our Nation’s symbol is replaced by IndependenceDay. While our home flag is far from ragged after a year of being out in allbut inclement weather (scorching

heat does not count as inclement among Fresnans), it hasfaded somewhat during that time.

This year on Flag Day I was a bit saddened to notice thatvery few homes on my errands’ path were flying Old Glory,hardly more than on any other day. But love for Americashould burn all the brighter when times get darker, asindeed they are doing now. We are suffering a bafflinglack of leadership in the face of a collapsing Iraq and thechaos on our southern border, a situation engendered bythe Dream Act and its logical consequences. The collapse in Iraq is a consequence of having aCommander in Chief who on almost every occasion refuses to deal with protecting our nationalinterests while assuring us that he has a team working around the clock on getting to the bottom of it,whichever crisis of the moment “it” is.

I invite FCCRWF members to view a lovely online “History of the U.S. Flag” presented by the NationalConstitution Center. Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UONq4YCF4R4

Have You Gotten YourFCCRWF Polo Shirt Yet?

By Sharon Gerardi, First Vice President, Website Manager

FCCRWF is selling great looking polo shirts withthe FCCRWF logo! They come in two colors

(Moonlight Blue or Bright Yellow). The sizesavailable are S, M, L, and XL. The cost is $30.

Please order by emailingfresnorepublicanwomen@reagan.com).

Santa’s Village Reminder By Audrey Redmond, Community Outreach Chair

Please refer to the April or May issues of Trunkline for information about Santa’s Village and theexcitement building up for the children when Santa comes around again! Each one of us can

contribute to the magic of the season for the children.

For more information contact me at audreybears@sbcglobal.net. Donations are made out toFPNWA. Please mail to WFMA, P.O. Box 11563, Fresno, CA 93774 - Attn: Audrey. You will receive a

receipt for your tax-deductible donation.

DAYS TO FLY THE FLAGNew Year’s Day..................................... January 1st

Inauguration Day............................... January 20th

.......................................... (Once every four years)

Martin Luther King’s Birthday ......... January (3rd

Monday)

Lincoln’s Birthday ........................... February 12th

Washington’s Birthday.... February (3rd Monday)

Easter Sunday .......................................... (variable)

Mother’s Day .............................May (2nd Sunday)

Armed Forces Day ................. May (3rd Saturday)

Memorial Day ........................May (Last Monday).............................................. (Half-staff until noon)

Flag Day ................................................... June 14th

Father’s Day ............................... June (3rd Sunday)

Independence Day ...................................... July 4th

Labor Day .......................September (1st Monday)

California Admissions Day ............. September 9th

Constitution Day/Citizen Day....... September 17th

Columbus Day .................... October (2nd Monday)

Navy Day ............................................ October 27th

Election Day .................... November (1st Tuesday)

Veteran’s Day .................................. November 11th

Thanksgiving Day ........November (4th Thursday)

Christmas Day ................................ December 25th

All other days so proclaimed by the President

When the flag is displayedover the middle of the street, itshould be suspended verticallywith the union to the north in aneast and west street or to the eastin a north and south street.

When displayed either horizontally orvertically against a wall, the unionshould be uppermostand to the flag’s ownright, that is, to theobserver’s left.

When carried in a procession with another flag,or flags, the Stars and Stripes should be eitheron the marching right; that is, the flag’s ownright, or, if there is a line of other flags, in frontof the center of that line.

When it is displayed with anotherflag against a wall from crossedstaffs, the flag should be on theright, the flag’s own right (theviewer’s left), and its staff shouldbe in front of the staff of the otherflag.

In an audience, the U.S.flag is placed on thecongregation’s orgroup’s right.

On the speaker’s platform, the flag should alwaysbe standing to the right of the speaker. All otherflags should be to the speaker’s left.

Flags should be illuminated with light if hungcontinuously both day and night. Otherwise,the U.S. flag should be retrieved at night.

Flags should be burned when no longer inuse. The Boy Scouts have a special flagburning ceremony,. Flags can be donated tothem for this ceremony which usually includeslarger flags. Call the local Boy Scout agency.

CALENDARPLEASE MAKE PLANS!June

14 .................. Flag Day15 .................. Father’s Day25 .................. “State of the City” Address by Mayor Ashley Swearengin,...................... Fresno Convention Center Exhibit Hall, Check-in 11:30 am....................... Call (559) 495-4800 or email evasques@fresnochamber.com for details/tickets26 .................. FCCRWF Luncheon Meeting @ Ramada, Paul Loeffler,...................... “Honor Flight”, Candidates, 12 – 2 pm

July3 .................... FCCRWF Board of Directors Meeting, 12 noon – 2 pm4 .................... Independence Day10 .................. FCCRWF Book Club, Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, 10- 11:30 am17 .................. New Member Breakfast, @ Cafe Via24 .................. FCCRWF Luncheon Meeting- FASHION SHOW @ Ramada,

August7 .................... FCCRWF Board of Directors Meeting, 12 noon – 2 pm14 .................. FCCRWF Book Club

November4 .................... General Election Day in the U.S.28 .................. Luncheon

Your Silent Auction DonationsWill Make FCCRWF’s FashionShow a SuccessBy Patricia Powell, Ways and Means Committee

Ladies, there is still time to turn in allyour donated items for the FCCRWF SilentAuction/Fashion Show event to be held July24 (regular luncheon meeting date). Deadline for pickup or delivery is July 14.You are the key to the success of FCCRWF’sbig July event!

Please call me regarding your donation at(559) 432-4532.

Tea Party favoriteTim Donnellyexplains hisconservativeprinciples toFCCRWF