The Need for Action highlighted in the Jupiter/PBG Chapter’s June Meeting
June Clarke did a fantastic job serving as our PBCTP leader for the evening. She ran a ‘tight ship’ keeping the meeting flowing and espousing the tenets of the Tea Party. Thanks to June for stepping in for absent Gary Summers and Pam Wohlschlegel.
Prior to the meeting, member Tyce Fitzmorris ran a copy of one of his two Miracle Nation presentations on the issues facing our country and the upcoming election. Tyce is selling copies of his dvd’s to recover costs and is also willing to present at any group. He can be contacted at 561 248 2295, or via his Facebook or Twitter accounts.
June kicked off the meeting and led us in the Pledge. Lindsey Tremble, a winner of Palm Beach’s Got Talent, and upcoming eleventh grader at Jupiter High, sang the National Anthem beautifully, and June led us in prayer. She also pointed out that the agenda on each table had place for people to commit to their own personal action plans to aid in the various efforts. It isn’t enough to just listen – it’s time to act. June then let elected officials, candidates for office and their surrogates introduce themselves.
Next, we heard a message from Pam and watched 3 videos from the Tea Party Patriots efforts to battle the recall election. Tyce added his impressions as he too had volunteered in Wisconsin along with members Mary Adams and Barbara Grossman.
Mel Grossman, Treasurer and co-founder, talked about fund-raising, donating and the need for volunteers to assist in the effort to sell acknowledment placques.
Ed Wolff gave a legislative update – describing the types of articles he posts and where they can be found on the website.
Fred Scheibl, co-founder, showed members where they could find the Voter’s Guide on the website. He pointed out the levels of information that can be found in both the guide and the website. He also announced three opportunities for action – attending the first PBC Budget hearing on Tuesday June 12th, the County Commission District 1 Forum. He and Iris Scheibl, co-founder, also mentioned an issue/call for action on Ordinance 20, 2012 which would put on the November ballot a referendum replacing the Palm Beach Gardens City Charter. This item is on the agenda at the PBG City Council meeting on Thursday, June 7th.
Terry Gallagher, co-founder, mentioned an upcoming organizational meeting on Religious Freedom.
June then introduced our keynote speaker, Jim Kuretski – Jupiter Town Council member. Jim described his engineering background and his goals and reasons for being on the City Council. He then covered examples of the types of fiscal issues that come before the Town Council and the types of votes and questions that he asks and feels should be asked in approving various budget issues. He strongly urged participation on the local level – because one can really have an impact. During the Qs and As, hot topics arose – such as El Sol and Jupiter’s participation in the lawsuit against Palm Beach County for funding of the Inspector General. Mr. Kuretski answered with his rationale for his positions; the askers were not mollified – but all was civil.
Terry Gallagher concluded the meeting with a drawing for the tickets.
Some pictures from Anna:
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Palm Beach County to Hire Climate Change Czar
With a $15M budget shortfall this year, hiring a climate change czar is just what the county needs. Let your commissioners know what you think about this. They have set aside $200K to help coordinate “sustainable development” (aka “Agenda 21”) along with other “green” agenda items in Palm Beach County.
See: Palm Beach County creating job to tackle climate change in the Sun-Sentinel.
Honor Flight
PB County Proposes $100M Tax Increase
PBC Voters’ Coalition hosts Sheriff, State Atty and other Constitutionals on May 3rd
The Voters’ Coalition of Palm Beach County interviews each candidate for office and closer to elections, will be publishing their list of endorsements. However – they have forums/panels at their monthly meetings during election years.
The next meeting will be on Thursday, May 3rd at 1pm at the South County Civic Center – which is located at 16700 Jog Road in Delray Beach. Many of you have been at this venue before – but if you haven’t click on the above link for directions, information and a map.
May 3rd meeting will feature all four candidates for PBC Sheriff, the three candidates for State Attorney, and candidates for other PBC Constitutional offices. The meeting is open to the public and if you can make it – it should be a great opportunity to meet/hear the candidates.
For more information about the candidates – go to our voters’ guide pages for Constitutional Officers.
Adam Hasner Opening with Tim Pawlenty
Demonstration at President’s Appearances Tomorrow
Please join the FAU College Republicans (CRs) as they protest President Obama’s Economic speech at FAU tomorrow April 10.
The CRs will be meeting at lot 17 at 12:00 noon tomorrow before heading to the bracketing location.
Please bring a sign but remember to keep the content focused on policy issues and not personal attacks.
If you take the Glades Rd. exit off I-95, go east. Turn left into the first FAU entrance, lot 17 will be the first parking lot on your left.
If you live in North County, there is another opportunity:
Some of us will be extending that warm welcome first, at 11:30 am, at Frenchmen’s Reserve, Palm Beach Gardens.
He will be arriving at the airport at noon compliments of our tax payer dollar and be entertaining himself with $20,000 shrimp at 471 Savoie Drive in Frenchman’s Reserve.
Please join us at Hood Road and A-1-A at 11:30 to extend our sincerest wishes .
The Publix Center on Hood can be used for parking.
Federal Deficit and Budget Reforms – Free but RSVP req’d
Cities Propose New Taxing District
This Monday, at a joint meeting of the County Commission and the 15 cities that have brought the lawsuit over the Inspector General funding, a proposal surfaced to create a new taxing district. This is the wrong approach and will likely end up as a ballot question that could ask people to choose between higher taxes (with a new district) or continuing to fund the Inspector General – which 72% of the voters said they wanted.
Read the synopsis on the TAB Website.
US Senate Candidate Ron McNeil In Boca Chapter, April 3rd!
| DATE | Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 |
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| TIME | Doors open 5:30pm. Buffet at 6pm. Meeting starts at 7pm, $15 per person (tax and gratuity included) |
| PLACE | Boca Greens Country Club 19642 Trophy Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33498 Click HERE for Map |
| RSVP | Call 561-302-1479 or click on the “RSVP” button below.
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The Boca Raton Chapter looks forward to it’s next monthly Dinner/Speaker Event on April 3rd. We are proud to present US Senate Candidate Ron McNeil, who was also at our Candidate Forum in Wellington this past November.
Ron’s biography:
Ron McNeil, a Florida businessman and a native of the Panhandle, has been a solution-oriented person all his life. His business career started in his home town at the age of 16, chopping firewood for the elderly and delivering a whole truckload for $4. From there, Ron has been granted over 97 patents in the United States and around the world solving problems, mainly in the environmental field, for cities and counties.
His products are in use all over the United States saving taxpayers millions of dollars by reducing the cost and upkeep of vital infrastructure. Ron believes that releasing free enterprise from over-taxation and over-regulation will enable American ingenuity to solve the mounting problems facing our nation.
Ron received the endorsement of President Ronald Reagan in his 1982 bid for Congress in Florida’s 2nd District. A terrible year for Republicans nationwide and a district that barely had 10% of voters being registered Republicans, Ron exploded capturing over 40% of the vote against the district’s long term incumbent. After the election, Ron was called to Washington and met in the White House with President Reagan and discussed the challenges facing America in those unsure economic times.
When not working on his business, Ron likes to spend time on his ranch, riding his horses, and enjoying every moment with his family.
