Wellingon Chapter discusses Term Limits
Gina Rascati, Wellington Chapter Leader, began our November meeting by reporting on the State Tea Party Convention in Daytona Beach. Pam Wohlschlegel, president of Palm Beach County Tea Party and state co-ordinator for Tea Party Patriots, announced the senatorial forum for our December meeting.
Philip Blumel, our keynote speaker, was acknowledged as the leader of the effort to set term limits for the Palm Beach County Commission. He is also the national director of US Term Limits and discussed the importance of term limits and how voters overwhelmingly approve term limits whenever it’s on the ballot. The lawmakers are the ones that oppose it. But, Philip ascerted that there are way more of “us” than “them”.
Announcements: Pam mentioned two events for this week – Tuesday, 11/15, Anita MonCrief – Acorn Whistleblower/Brandon Darby – FBI Informant; and a Herman Cain Rally on Wednesday 11/16. Terry Brady – co-founder, mentioned the upcoming Fashion Show Luncheon. Mike Lamayer, candidate for Fl. Senate District 25 was also present.
Blumel’s mother won the 50/50 raffle-$60.00. Binks Forest provided a scrumptious buffet (salad, rolls, green beans, carrots, barbecue ribs, mashed potatoes, beef sirloin and chocolate cake for desert. We ended the meeting well nourished and informed.
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Wellington Chapter Meeting, November 14
Join us for a night of patriotism and enlightenment at the November Wellington Chapter meeting.
Our guest speaker will be the president of U.S. Term Limits, Philip Blumel. Mr. Blumel managed the campaign to enact term limits for the Palm Beach County Commission. Voters approved the law with 70% of the vote and it went into effect in 2010. He is now involved in a national campaign to enact term limits. Come to the meeting and get involved.
Date: November 14, 2011
Time: Meet and Greet, 5:30, Buffet 6:00pm, Meeting 7:00pm
Location: Binks Forest Country Club, 400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington
Doors open at 5:30 pm, dinner buffet for $15 (all inclusive) from 6:00 to 7:00.
Click on the button below to RSVP or call Wellington Co-ordinator Gina Rascati at 561-952-5298 for details.
Anne Gannon featured at Wellington Gathering
Guest Speaker, Constitutional Palm Beach County Tax Collector, Anne Gannon, spoke to a full room about the upcoming charter review being done by the Palm Beach County Commission. Typically, these reviews are done by volunteer citizens; however, the county commission appointed themselves as the charter review committee. One item that has been discussed for a charter change is eliminating the elected constitutional officers and replacing them with appointees. The workshop in which the county commission will decide what to put on the November 2012 ballot is scheduled for November 29th in the chambers at the Governmental Center. Anne encouraged the audience to contact the County Commissioners and voice their opinion.
Terry Brady announced that he was very pleased with the Gold Rush Party hosted by Mel and Barbara Grossman because it was a big success, having put $500 in our coffers. He invited members to host more parties to raise money for us. Pam Wohlschlegel gave details on the November Tea Party Convention in Daytona Beach and her efforts to secure a bus for us. Gina Rascati thanked Anne Gannon for coming and apprising us of the upcoming charter review and appreciated all the questions posed by the audience. Binks Forest provided a delicious chicken parmesian and fish entry, salad, bread, vegetables, coffee, tea and scrumptious petit feurs for desert. The meeting ended with a well versed, well fed group of patriots ready to make a difference.
Wellington Chapter Meeting, Monday October 10th
Join us for an informative meeting. Our guest speaker will be the Honorable Anne Gannon, Palm Beach County Tax Collector.
She will address the up and coming charter review by the county and plans to eliminate the elected constitutional officers and replace them with county commission appointees. As always, Binks Forest Country Club will be providing a three course buffet, $15.00 all inclusive, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Can’t make dinner? Just come for the meeting which is from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. , located at 400 Binks Forest Drive in Wellington.
DATE: Monday, October 10th, 2011
TIME: Doors open at 5:30 PM, Buffet at 6:00 PM ($15, Cash Bar); Meeting at 7:00 PM
PLACE: Binks Forest Golf Club, 400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington, FL 33414
It is important to give Binks an accurate number of attendees. Please click here to RSVP
Directions to Binks Forest Golf Club
Colonel Mike McCalister Highlights Wellington Chapter Meeting
Expecting 50 people, over 80 attended the meeting at Bink’s Forest Country Club. We opened with a song….the Star Spangled Banner by Maria Bennett. Gina Rascati, Central County Co-Ordinator stressed the need to organize in order to effect success in 2012 by delivering 27 electoral votes from Florida.
Col. McCalister gave a passionate presentation invoking several ovations from the crowd. Gina Rascati wrapped up the meeting by emphasizing the three tenets of the PBCTP: fiscal responsibility, constitutionally limited government and free markets. Adding that no matter what one calls themself, whether Democrat, Republican, Independent or Other if they ascribe to these principles then they are Tea Partiers.
Pictures by Boris Balaban and Delia Menocal.
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