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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AUGUST 2013Edition XIV, Number 8

TRUNK LINEFRESNO COUNTY & CITY REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2013 LUNCHEON AT THE RAMADA INNROOM SHAW A - Freeway 41 and Shaw East Off-Ramp

Our August Luncheon Speaker--Councilman Steve Brandau

“I’m kind of our local version of Joe the Plumber,” SteveBrandau once remarked to KMPH-FOX 26, aptly

comparing himself to Joe Wurzlebacher, who drewnational attention by confronting presidential candidate

Obama during the 2008 campaign.

He’s a Tea Party Favorite,and a Member of the Fresno City Council

Come and Hear Steve Brandau’s TakeOn Politics and the Nation’s Future

Please note that there are five Thursdays in August this year.We meet on the fourth Thursday.

MENU: Beef Taco Salad, Chips, Salsa, and Dessert

Reminder: Menu substitutions available only when making reservations,and only for vegetarian, vegan or non-dairy entrée.

Please reserve by Tuesday, August 20. For reservations you may call Una Freitas (559-224-3720)or simply email your reservation to fresnorepublicanwomen@reagan.com

or you may make a reservation by paying online at our new website www.fresnorepublicanwomen.org$18 at the door with reservation. Reservations are needed!

All attendees must register and pay for the luncheon. Cancellations will be accepted until 24 hours before the luncheon.Check-in starts at 11:30 AM - Lunch served at 12:00 Noon – Program at 12:30 PM

Please make checks out ahead to FCCRWF for luncheon and dues.

Fresno CouncilmanSteve Brandau

Cheryl Storer, President

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGECONGRATULATIONS TOANDY VIDAK! Andy foughta tough battle to become ournew California State Senator(16th District), and with hisgreat team of workers, walkers,callers, etc., they got the jobdone. What a great group ofhard working people. Thesepeople not only believed in their

candidate, but they also believe in California and itsfuture. The more legislators that we have with the samework ethic and background as people like Andy, thebetter chance we have of saving the Central Valley andthe state.

On Saturday, August 3, I attended the “Delta WaterSummit” sponsored by California State University,KMJ, KMPH, California Latino Water Coalition,Univision and The Fresno Bee. Well over 500 peopleattended to hear a panel of elected officials, includingCongressman David Valadao, State Senator TomBerryhill, State Senator Jean Fuller, and AssemblymanJim Patterson, plus two other expert panels from severalwater districts and political offices. Supervisor PhilLarsen spoke from the floor and very clearly challengedthe exper ts to he lp reduce the power of theEnvironmental Protection Agency and start puttingpeople before smelt fish in the Delta and frogs in themountains. The new Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau

of Reclamation Michael Connor spoke about his visitto the West Side and how surprised he was to learnhow desperate the situation has become.

One speaker from Southern California emphasizedthat the Southland needs to be educated as to wheretheir fruits and vegetables come from. A speaker fromthe East Bay agreed that the dock workers in theOakland area (10,000 strong) need to understand that85% of the shipments they load to ship out of the countrycomes from the farmers and workers of the CentralValley.

No one on the three panels really had a solution tothis mess other than more studies and research! GoodGrief! The water infrastructure is over 60 years old.Some areas need a complete redo and there was plentyof talk that these projects will take years and billions ofdollars!

I have two suggestions: (1) Turn on the pumps for a quick solutionto the man-made drought. (2) Shift the dollars being spent on HighSpeed Rail to building the storage andtransportation of water that will last us forthe next one hundred years.

I believe it is imperative that Republican WomenFederated works harder on ISSUES and less onconferences. If we want to be considered a seriousplayer in getting our state and country back we hadbetter plan for more action and work hard for moregood people like Andy Vidak!

Sunshine KeepsOn ShiningBy Connie Silva, Sunshine Committee

We wish Michele KnappMichele KnappMichele KnappMichele KnappMichele Knapp all the best forrecuperation.

Susan AbbottSusan AbbottSusan AbbottSusan AbbottSusan Abbott, Sue HethSue HethSue HethSue HethSue Heth, and Mary AnnMary AnnMary AnnMary AnnMary AnnDeDeDeDeDewswswswsws continue to improve after surgeries.

May God bless them in every way.

Do you know of a member who has had a recentbereavement, 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 forthe person who might appreciate a card or othergreeting from FCCRWF.

CARING for AMERICABy Evelyn Thompson, Caring for America Chairman

In August, FCCRWF will onlycollect for our troop’s needs. Weare asking for monetarydonations. FCCRWF will do theshopping for you! Our servicemen and women often commentthat nothing encourages them more thanreceiving the little extras that mean they areremembered and appreciated.

Look for the small patriotic bag on your luncheontable! Cash or check welcome. Please make outchecks to FCCRWF with "troops" in the memo line.

Gus GuzmanAt Rest August 11, 2013

Deepest Condolences to Paula Guzman, longtimeFCCRWF leader and volunteer,

and her family.

��IN MEMORIAM��

Look for the ladies offeringopportunity drawing tickets

at the FCCRWFAugust luncheon!

We sold a lot of patriotic jewelry atthe July meeting, but, ladies, you

need more! Check out the currentinventory at the August luncheon.

Many thanks to Sue Deming,Jewelry Chairman, and her committee.

Dress for SuccessBy Judy Harlan, Dress for Success Chairman

It is time to clean out your closets. Give yourold suits, or business clothes, a chance for anew life. We are working with Fresno CityCollege in their career building classes. Thewomen in this program will be going out on jobinterviews and need proper clothing. Bringyour unused suit (or suits) or work-appropriateattire, clean and in good repair, to the August22 meeting. They can alsouse accessories. We willhave a rack on which to hangthem. The people at FresnoCity College look forward toour drives. If you have anyquestions call Judy Harlan at(559) 431-9631.

FCCRWF President Cheryl Storer in her August message expressed deep appreciation for allthose whose hard work helped put Andy Vidak over the top. In doing so they have blessed California

with great hope that our great but poised-on-the-brink state may soon be free of the burden of a Democratsupermajority.

President Storer nailed it when she commented to your editor: “Republicans have real volunteers,unlike Democrats who have unions.” Exaggeration? Not much. The Blaze reported on September 27, 2012that SEIU protestors had admitted to being paid $11 per hour to protest a Romney campaign event. For thefull report at The Blaze see the following link: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2012/09/27/seiu-protesters-admit-to-being-paid-11-an-hour-to-protest-romney-event/

That is the very reason that the involvement of everyone, especially Republican women, is of the utmostimportance. Republicans must counter an opposition capable of bringing in busloads of campaign operatives(some paid, all under some form of economic pressure) at the say-so of local or state union bosses.

Jim Brulte, California Republican Party Chairman, acknowledged the vital role of volunteers not only inthe Central Valley but from around the state in Andy Vidak’s election: “Hundreds of volunteers from throughoutCalifornia drove to the Central Valley and walked precincts in the scorching heat. The last weekend alonewe had over 500 volunteer days from outside the district. Volunteers also went to phone banks throughoutCalifornia and made over 30,000 phone calls into the district. This was in addition to the thousands of callersand walkers who reside in the district.”

He specifically thanked California Republican Women Federated, along with College Republicans andYoung Republicans, for “ an unprecedented level of volunteer support....” He credits this outpouring ofvolunteerism with “helping us rebuild this party from the ground up.”

In the same spirit FCCRWF shines the spotlight today on the herein unnamed but deeply appreciatedElection Volunteer. You know who you are. You walked precincts, prepared mailers, answered phones, andmade phone calls until you were hoarse. You risked the rude, thoughtless responses to find the gold of avoter inspired to give Andy that precious vote.

FCCRWF salutes you and holds you up as an example and an inspiration. Victory was yours this time,but sometimes it isn’t, and then it is so difficult to pull yourself up for the next fight. But that is what thevirtue of fortitude is, and, dear election volunteer, you have it.

SHINING THESPOTLIGHT ON THE CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERBy Roberta Genini, Editor

DO YOU KNOW?Education Committee

. . . or can you believe . . . that school starts this month and summer vacation is over? Do youremember when school started, without fail, on the Tuesday after Labor Day? The books anddictionaries you so kindly donated will soon be delivered to Nelson Elementary School inPinedale. We’ll be giving you an opportunity to donate books again at our December 5 luncheon.Please also be considering volunteering in some way for the Youth Government Forum whichwill be coming up early next year. There are many opportunities to be involved from buyingcookies or bottled water to registering the students, or even going to Sacramento with themwhen they visit the Capitol. Watch the Trunkline for information.

. . . that Escape from Camp 14 by Blaine Harden was the book the FCCRWFRead to Know book club read and discussed this month. It is the story of ayoung man who grew up in a North Korean prison camp knowing onlyunbelievable hardship and abuse. Remarkably he was able to escape tofreedom in the West. Marion Shouse led the discussion. September’s book isentitled KinderGarden of Eden: How the Modern Liberal Thinks by Evan Sayet. The club meets on the second Thursday of every month at 10:00 a.m. at thehome of Adair Murphy. For further information please call Adair at (559) 439-7094. All women are welcome.

So Do You Think We Look Our Age?The Historical Archives Committee Learns A Surprising Fact

By Roberta Genini, Editor

In the course of researching FCCRWF history, Gwen Hansen, Historical Archives CommitteeChairman, and Dodie Olmstead, committee member, learned from CFRW’s Charter Chairman thatthe Fresno County and City Republican Women Federated was organized in 1957 rather than in1967. FCCRWF has record of presidents beginning in 1967, so it was supposed to have been theyear of founding. Gwen and her committee plan to contact NFRW to attempt to learn the identitiesof FCCRWF’s presidents between 1957 and 1967.

Meanwhile, Evelyn Thompson has shared photographs of historical interest to the club. Allmembers are requested to share information or photos concerning past leadership, programs orevents that may serve to fill in gaps in our collective memory.

“Conservative Views” Movie Club - Fun and So Informative!By Roberta Genini, Editor

Here’s another opportunity for FCCRWF members, their families and friends to enjoy an important film that gives the informationand perspective we need to be the best citizens we can be.

On Saturday, September 14, 2013 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. the “Conservative Views” Movie Club will screen They Come toAmerica II – The Cost of Amnesty. This film has been described as “the most action-packed, eye-opening documentary evermade about illegal immigration.” Is it powerful enough to kill the Immigration Bill? Come and see for yourself.

You will not see it in theaters because Hollywood rejects filmmaker Dennis Michael Lynch. Sean Hannity calls it a “must-see”.

Refreshments will be served, and a brief discussion will follow the screening. A Donation of $5.00 is requested.

The film’s venue is Eleventh Hour Rehabilitation Center, 334 Shaw Ave., #100, in Clovis. The Center is at the corner of Shawand Dewitt in the front building, and is across from the Olive Garden.

Lest We ForgetBy Roberta Genini, Editor

Language and styles change, but patriotism is a virtue to cultivate in every time. Please allow me to sharethe words of a letter passed down on my mother’s side of the family. It is from John Rosbrugh, a chaplainin the Revolutionary War, who was wounded at Trenton by the Hessians the day after he wrote this letter.He was a brother of my great5-grandfather.

John Rosbrugh writes to his wife:

My Dearest Companion:

I gladly embrace ye opportunity of telling you that I am still yours, and also in atolerable state of health, thro’ ye tender mercy of our dear Lord. The important crisis seemsto draw near, which I trust may decide the query whether Americans shall be slaves or freemen. May God grant ye latter, however dear it may cost. An engagement is expected in a fewdays. All our Company are in Philadelphia in health and good spirits. They are under thecommand of General Putnam, and it is expected that they will be ordered to ye Jerseys to-morrow or next day. I cannot write much at present, only that we have had more encouragingnews from ye Jerseys, but whether true or false we cannot determine. My dearest creature,ye throne of Grace is free and open; I trust you have an interest there; it will be to yourinterest and happiness to live near ye Throne; you will find ye way of duty ye only way ofsafety. Farewell for awhile. Please to present my compliments to Stephen and Nancy and toall ye children. Praying God may pour out his blessing upon you all, this from your trulyaffectionate husband:

- Jno. Rosbrugh

P.S. Last night I lodged with Jno. Ralston; he is well.

Philadelphia, December 25th, 1776

May the sun in his course visit no land more free,

more happy, more lovely, than this our own country!- Daniel Webster

Note: The Battle of Trenton took place on December 26, 1776; General IsraelPutnam was from Massachusetts. More information is available about him atthe following link: http://www.israelputnam.com/

Nancy and Stephen, mentioned in the letter, were servants in the Rosbrugh home.Interestingly, there is no mention of Christmas, as predominantly Puritan NewEngland did not observe Christmas.

Remarkably, no Americans were killed by the enemy at the Battle of Trenton,although two froze to death, and four were wounded in the battle.

AB 926 has passed both the Assembly and the Senate and now sits on the Governor’s desk. Forexcellent background information about this bill, see the following link: http://www.nationalreview.com/human-exceptionalism/352969/cloning-sciences-war-against-poor-women-wesley-j-smith

As National Review writer Wesley J. Smith explains, Proposition 71 was passed by Californians to promoteembryonic stem cell research. Californians were promised that human egg and embryo buying would beprohibited. Now researchers want to be able to traffic both in human embryos and eggs for thepurposes of human cloning research. The procedure is potentially very harmful physically to women.

AB 926 would legalize buying a woman’s eggs or embryos.

*Please call Governor Brown and ask him to oppose AB 926. Phone (916) 445-2841.

From CFRW:The California Federation Republican Women will be hosting a Hospitality Suite at the upcoming NationalFederation of Republican Women Biennial Convention in Louisville, KY September 19-22. We are stilllooking for monetary donations and goodies to give away.

We are also collecting donations for the CFRW ad to be printed in the NFRW Biennial Convention Program.

If you know of any company or individual willing to donate items for our give away bags, please contact:Norma Burdick, dlnjburdick@att.net or Gaylon Kastner, gylnkastner@gmail.com

For monetary donations please mail to: Carol Stein, CFRW Treasurer, 1880 Sutter Court, Napa, CA94559. In the memo section of the check please indicate NFRW Biennial Convention.

Any and all help will be appreciated. THANK YOU, THANK YOU AND THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR GENEROSITY.

SB 1 Alert!Senate Bill 1 (Steinberg, D) will be heard in the Assembly Local Government Committee on August 14thand we need to kill this bill! As you will recall from previous Capitol Updates, SB 1 would create “SustainableCommunity Investment Authorities” which would be governed by California Redevelopment Law. If passed,it would give these unelected governments the authority to use eminent domain without any voteroversight! Please call these Assembly members and tell them the CFRW OPPOSES SB 1!Assemblyman Achadjian (R)- Chairman: (916) 319-2035Assemblyman Levine (D): (916) 319-2010Assemblyman Alejo (D): (916) 319-2030Assemblyman Bradford (D): (916) 319-2062Assemblywoman Melendez (R): (916) 319-2067Assemblyman Gordon (D): (916) 319-2024Assemblyman Mullin (D): (916) 319-2022Assemblyman Rendon (D): (916) 319-2063Assemblywoman Waldron (R): (916) 319-2075

From NFRW:Exciting things are happening in the fight against government overreach. The bill to watchnow is the REINS Act (to restore Congressional accountability.) This act handily passed the House onAugust 2, 2013. It would shift much of the regulatory activity now occurring with impunity in theExecutive Branch back to the Legislative Branch where it belongs Constitutionally. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and others are promoting a companion bill in the Senate.

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Contacting the Federation and the Republican Party: A Few ChangesBy Roberta Genini, Editor

The February 2013 issue of Trunkline carried contact information which nowneeds updating:

1) Please make note of FCCRWF’s new contact information. As you are nodoubt aware, FCCRWF has a new website (It is excellent! Please visit!) andthe following email address:

FCCRWF’s Website - www.fresnorepublicanwomen.orgFCCRWF’s Email Address - fresnorepublicanwomen@reagan.com

2) Sandra Lakeman is no longer 2012-2013 Chairman of the Fresno CountyGOP. Kurtis Willey is the new Chairman.

2014-2015 CFRWNominees for

CFRW Statewide Office The California Federation of RepublicanWomen’s Nominating Committee nominatesthe following members for the term of2014-2015.

Nominations will come from the floor forNancy Eisenhart for President. She is fromSouthern Division.

PRESIDENT

ROSEANNE SLONSKY-BREAULT

VICE PRESIDENT: CENTRALSHIRLEY MARK

VICE PRESIDENT: NORTH

OLIVIA MCCAFFREY

VICE PRESIDENT SOUTHPAT WEISS

RECORDING SECRETARY

JILL MCCAULEY

TREASURERCAROL STEIN

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

MARY LEA HARRIS

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CALENDARPLEASE MAKE PLANS!

August 22 ..................... FCCRWF Monthly Meeting/Luncheon, Ramada Inn 11:30 a.m.September 5 ................. FCCRWF Board Meeting, Sierra Grande Clubhouse 12:00- 2:30 p.m.September 12 ............... “Read to Know” book club meets at Adair Murphy’s 10:00- 11:30 p.m.September 14 ............... “Conservative Views” Movie Club at Eleventh Hour office,..................................... They Come to America:II, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

September 17 ............... Central Valley Women’s Conference 8:00 – 5:00 p.m.September 19-22 .......... NFRW Conference, Louisville, KYSeptember 21-22 .......... Clovis Fest, ClovisSeptember 26 ............... FCCRWF Special Luncheon “Women of Distinction,” 11:30 a.m.October 2-14 .............. Big Fresno FairOctober 10 .................. “Read to Know” book club at Adair Murphy’s 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.October 24 .................. FCCRWF Monthly Meeting/Luncheon, Ramada Inn 11:30 p.m.October 25-27 ............. CFRW Convention in Stockton

Inside This Issue . . .

Water Has A New Champion in Andy Vidak

August Luncheon to Feature Steve Brandau

“Read to Know” Book Club Will Find Out How Liberals Think

“Conservative Views” Movie Club – Relax, Yet Stay Informed!

The Unsung Heroes of the Campaign Trail

Nominating CommitteeBy Adair Murphy, Nominating Committee Chairman

The Nominating Committee met briefly after the luncheon on July 25. MaryAnn Dews, Parliamentarian, conductedthe meeting, the purpose of which was to choose the Chairman of the committee. Present were Kathy Miller andAdair Murphy, members of the board, Martha Kistler, member at large, and Mary Jane Barbian, alternate fromthe membership. Lois White and Diane Seymour, members at large, were not present. Adair Murphy was chosento serve as chairman. The first regular meeting was scheduled to be held on August 5, but due to several conflictsthe meeting date was postponed to a date to be announced.

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