Boca Chapter – John L. Casey
PROGRAM: Man made Global Warming: The Greatest Scientific Fraud in History – What to do about It!
SPEAKER: John L. Casey, President, Space and Science Research Corporation, Orlando, Florida. Author of the book, Cold Sun. Co-Founder and Chairman, International Earthquake and Volcano Prediction Center. Orlando, Florida.
DATE: Tuesday, September 2, 2014
TIME: 6:30 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM
No Charge
PLACE: Boca Raton Community Center 150 Crawford Blvd., Boca Raton, FL. 33432. 561.393.7807.
DIRECTIONS:
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Boca Candidate Forum Features Congressional, State Senate, County Commission and School Board
At a table that spanned the width of the West Boca branch library meeting room, a good mix of candidates showed up to answer questions posed by moderator David DiCrescenzo. The candidates were sent a questionaire in advance of the event, and those and additional questions were posed appropriate to the type of seat sought. (See Candidate’s Position on Issues for the written responsess that were returned).
Congressional candidates participating were David Wagie and Paul Spain who will face each other and Andrea McGee in the August 26 CD22 Republican Primary for the seat currently held by Democrat Lois Frankel. For the county commission we had Democrat Paulette Burdick (who has won her district 2 seat by default but chose to participate for the constituent feedback), and Republican Steven Abrams who will face Democrat Andrew O’Brien in November. School board district 3 incumbent Karen Brill and challengers David Mech and John Hartman filled out the table, and we were joined briefly by Senate 34 incumbent Maria Sachs who in November will face the winner of the Republican primary between Ellyn Bogdanoff and Joseph Bensmihen (neither of who showed up).
Clockwise from top left: Paul Spain, David Wagie, Steven Abrams, Paulette Burdick, Maria Sachs, Karen Brill, John Hartman, David Mech, moderator David DiCrescenzo.
Starting the questions with immigration, both Spain and Wagie gave the expected response for tough enforcement of the border. Senator Sachs on the other hand, who pointed out that we are both a nation of immigrants and a nation of laws, stressed assimilation – that new immigrants should learn the language, learn civics, and forge cultural homogeniety. This was a popular answer for the mostly conservative crowd, and Democrat Sachs may have won some votes with this appearance. Before stepping out to another engagement, she invited all to visit her Boca office. “I am a STATE senator, she said, and when someone calls they get a hearing, regardless of what district they are in or to which party they belong.”
In other areas, the congressional pair had some interesting answers. Paul Spain is in favor of a federal budget freeze, combined with a 10% reduction in federal employees and a 5% pay cut. Favoring the posibility of a flat or fair tax, David Wagie would do away with the IRS, while Paul Spain would only cut it in half.
At the county commission level, Paulette Burdick went against the grain a little, speaking in support of Seven/50 – the sustainable development plan that many in PBCTP have argued against at commission meetings. It is a body of research that is a resource on which to draw – why should we reject available data? Both Burdick and Abrams told of their actions to hold down county spending, with Paulette pointing to her opposition to the out of control Sheriff’s budget and Steven listing the sales tax proposals he has opposed.
The School board candidates were a study in contrasts. Although these races are non-partisan, Republican Hartman makes no secret of his conservatism, and David Mech trumpets his in-your-face libertarianism. Mech, a small business owner whose background in the adult film industry is an interesting beginning on which to launch a school board bid, begged off on some of the questions, admitting he has not had time to research them. Hartman, whose major policy position is based on opposition to common core, saw many issues as black and white. Brill, with the advantage of 4 years in the job, had an understandably nuanced view. On Common Core, she said “that train has left the station” (referring to the standards themselves) as it has been in the implementation stage for several years. But we now have the ability to influence the assessment and the curriculum, she said, and that should be where the focus is. Hartman wants to roll back the program, as if the school board had that power. Mech said he supports Common Core.
On School choice, Brill supports the “full choice” proposal also supported by district 1 member Mike Murgio, which would let any student in the district choose the school they want to attend (subject to available space). Hartman supports choice outside of the district schools (ie. charters), but would look carefully at them for educational values beyond their business basis. Mech opposes school choice, believing it should be “all or nothing” – if we are going to have public schools, then money should not go to alternatives.
The district 4 candidates (who would represent parts of the south county area) did not participate.
PBCTP Candidate Forums in July
Join us starting in July for our 2014 primary season candidate forums. On August 26, there will be primary elections for some districts (see below) as well as the general election for School Board. Candidates running in these races have been invited to the forums being held in their districts to make their case for their election. Since the PBCTP is non-partisan, we have invited candidates of both parties to participate.
Some of the candidates responded to a set of questions submitted to them beforehand and their answers can be downloaded from:
The PBCTP Primary Election Member Voting Guide
For the details of each of the three forums and who has been invited, please see: Jupiter Forum, Boca Forum, and Wellington Forum.
The races that will appear on the August ballots (depending on where you live) are:
| Republican Primary Races | |
|---|---|
| Congress 18 | Carl Domino, Beverly Hires, Brian Lara, Alan Schlesinger, Calvin Turnquest and Nick Wukoson |
| Congress 22 | Andrea McGee, Paul Spain and David Wagie |
| Governor | Rick Scott and other minor candidates |
| Senate 32 | Joe Negron and Brandon Cannon |
| Senate 34 | Joseph Bensmihen and Ellyn Bogdanoff |
| Democrat Primary Races | |
| Congress 20 | Jean Enright and Jameel McCline |
| Congress 21 | Ted Deutch and Emmanuel Morel |
| Governor | Charlie Crist, Nan Rich and other minor candidates |
| Atty General | George Sheldon and Perry Thurston |
| House 81 | Kevin Rader and Joshua Izaak |
| Cty Com. 6 | Kathy Foster and Melissa McKinlay |
| Non Partisan – August General Election | |
| School Brd 3 | Karen Brill, John Hartman, David Mech |
| School Brd 4 | Justin Katz, Larry Rosensweig, Thomas Sutterfield, Erica Whitfield |
| School Brd 6 | Marcia Andrews, Carla Donaldson and Joseph Moore |
| School Brd 7 | Debra Robinson and Piaget “Peppi” Hendrix |
| Ckt Judge 14 | Diana Lewis and Jessica Ticktin |
| Ckt Judge 30 | Maxine Cheesman, Jaimie Goodman and Peggy Rowe-Linn |
Allen West Draws Sellout Tea Party Crowd at Abacoa
Painting a picture of the construction cranes in Washington, DC, a sign that we are “upside down”, in the US Economy, former Congressman Allen West told us that we have to “win the image battle” to turn things around.
WIth a long line waiting for an autographed copy of his new book “Guardian of the Republic“, Colonel West had just returned from Michigan where he had addressed a tea party gathering of 900.
“Find 5 people and convert 3 of them,” he proposed, “that’s 60% – how hard can that be?”
We need to go behind enemy lines, like the paratroopers before D-day, and bring the conservative message to those who really should be susceptible to it. Minority communities are socially conservative – especially in the churches. Progressive policies leading to a welfare nanny state, inflation and the lack of good jobs are likened to “economic slavery” – an idea that should resonate.
Another area where we should win is on school choice – it is Eric Holder’s justice department who is suing Louisiana to close their charter schools, and Barack Obama who ended the DC voucher program that was giving minority children a real chance at a better future.
Foreign policy and national security is another area where we should be making our case – and the tea party should embrace that part of the constitution about “provide for the common defense”. Our enemies do not fear us and our friends don’t trust us. Reagan said “Tear down this wall”, while Obama seems to be telling Vladimir Putin – “It’s OK if you want to build it again.”
Colonel West then took a series of audience questions ranging from the spread of military hardware to civilian police departments, the case for impeachment, the crisis in the middle east, and making gains in the Black and Jewish communities.
Present at the meeting were CD18 candidates Calvin Turnquest (also PBCTP Director) and Beverly Hires, State Senator Joe Negron, Andy Schaller (County Commission District 6), and Charles Punches (House District 86).
Boca Chapter Candidate Forum July 8
PROGRAM: Candidate forum for 2014 Primary Election*
CANDIDATES:Candidates for the following offices have been invited:
US Congressional District 22, Florida executives, Florida Senate District 34, Florida House District 89, County Commission District 4, School Board District 3, and School Board District 7.
MODERATOR: David DiCrescenzo, Publisher, The Patriots Press
DATE: Tuesday, July 8, 2014
TIME: 6:30 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM
PLACE:Palm Beach County Library
West Boca Branch
18685 State Rd. 7, Boca Raton, FL 33498
Phone: 561-470-1600
DIRECTIONS: MAP
I-95 to Exit 48 (Yamato Rd.). West on Yamato Rd. to State Road 7. Right onto State Road 7. Library is the first left.
Florida Turnpike to exit 81 (FL 806, W. Atlantic Ave.). At the end of the exit ramp turn right (westbound). Drive west to State Road 7. Left onto State Road 7. Library is approximately 4 miles on the west (right side) between Clint Moore and Yamato Roads.
Please
For information: info@palmbeachcountyteaparty.org
*Note – check out the Voters Guide before coming to the forum
Colonel Allen West for Combined Chapter Meetings June 16
PROGRAM: Lt. Col. (ret) Allen West will speak and sign his recent book “Guardian of the Republic”.
DATE: Monday, June 16, 2014
TIME: 5:30 PM Dinner (Soup & Sandwiches $18, tax and tip inc. Cash Bar)
6:30 PM Meeting $5
PLACE: Abacoa Golf Club, 105 Barbados Dr., Jupiter, FL 33458.
DIRECTIONS: MAP
Donald Ross Rd. to Parkside Dr. North on Parkside Dr. 0.4 miles to Barbados Dr. Left on Barbados Dr. to first driveway on Left.
Please RSVP
so we are prepared to accommodate you.
INFORMATION: Email: info@palmbeachcountyteaparty.org
Boca Chapter Meeting May 13
PROGRAM: An insightful, entertaining and informative presentation on all things political.
SPEAKER: Our featured speaker is LARRY HORIST. Larry is an outstanding, distinguished public speaker with many talents. He hails from Chicago and personally knows David Axelrod and Valerie Jerrett. He ran for mayor against the Daley machine. He has been a political consultant in numerous presidential campaigns. He provides insightful topics on all things politics and does it in a very entertaining and informative way!
DATE: Tuesday, May 13, 2014
TIME: 6:30 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM
PLACE:Palm Beach County Library
West Boca Branch
18685 State Rd. 7, Boca Raton, FL 33498
Phone: 561-470-1600
DIRECTIONS: MAP
I-95 to Exit 48 (Yamato Rd.). West on Yamato Rd. to State Road 7. Right onto State Road 7. Library is the first left.
Florida Turnpike to exit 81 (FL 806, W. Atlantic Ave.). At the end of the exit ramp turn right (westbound). Drive west to State Road 7. Left onto State Road 7. Library is approximately 4 miles on the west (right side) between Clint Moore and Yamato Roads.
Please
For information: info@palmbeachcountyteaparty.org
Boca Chapter Meeting April 8
PROGRAM: TBD
SPEAKER: TBD
DATE: Tuesday, April 8, 2014
TIME: 6:30 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM
PLACE:Palm Beach County Library,
Palm Beach County Library
West Boca Branch
18685 State Rd. 7, Boca Raton, FL 33498
Phone: 561-470-1600
DIRECTIONS:MAP
I-95 to Exit 48 (Yamato Rd.). West on Yamato Rd. to State Road 7. Right onto State Road 7. Library is the first left.
Florida Turnpike to exit 81 (FL 806, W. Atlantic Ave.). At the end of the exit ramp turn right (westbound). Drive west to State Road 7. Left onto State Road 7. Library is approximately 4 miles on the west (right side) between Clint Moore and Yamato Roads.
Please
Trevor Louden Energizes Jupiter Crowd
On an untypical Friday evening, an enthusiastic crowd from the three PBCTP chapters turned out to hear Kiwi author Trever Louden, whose latest work is “The Enemies Within”, exposing the subversive elements within our Congress.
Starting with a sobering assessment of current events, from the growing domination of China in the Pacific and the emergence of Putin’s Russia as a threat to European peace, he illustrated Obama’s foreign policy as “picking the bad guys over the good guys”, supporting the emergence of Muslim dominated governments while turning a blind eye to those fighting for their freedom everywhere, and reducing the power of the US Military as a force for good in the world.
Noting that many believe that Communism has retreated from the world, he laid out their two secrets – first convince people that they don’t exist, then achieve control of the legislative process by manipulating small groups. With examples, he explained how well this has been working, such as the fundamental change to the AFL-CIO that occurred in 1995 when anti-communism was removed from their statement of principles. Today’s unions are first about the socialist cause and less about the welfare of their members, and although their membership is small, they exert significant control over the much larger Democrat party.
After a depressing exposition on the path we are on, he then gave reasons for optimism. Starting with the electoral success of 2010 which firmly closed the door on the Obama Agenda, it is the grassroots activists in the tea party and similar groups that keep the Progressives up at night, fretting that a movement they did not see coming has thwarted 40 years of preparation for a fundamental makeover of our country.
With an outline of how Ronald Reagan was able to triumph over the big government opponents in both parties starting in 1976, he pointed to Ted Cruz as someone who could lead such a revolution in the current day. His solution, consisting of a Ted Cruz / Allen West ticket in 2016, would be bolstered by a set of pre-announced leaders to attract a broad consistency. Rand Paul for Treasury (do what you want with the Fed), Scott Walker as Labor Secretary, Michelle Bachmann at Commerce, John Bolton at State, Ben Carson at HHS, Mark Levin as Attorney General, and David Barton as Secretary of Education. And the one that brought the audience to their feet – NO ONE as United Nations Ambassador.
Some pictures from the event.
Special Meeting – Trevor Loudon – 3/21
PROGRAM: An expose of America’s Enemies Within: Communists, Socialists and Progressives in the U.S. Congress.
SPEAKER: Trevor Loudon, is an analyst, activist and political researcher from Christchurch New Zealand. He is the author of a new book, The Enemies Within, that exposes, in layman’s terms, the comprehensive communist, socialist and extreme progressive infiltration of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. The book shows how modern communism works and how it impacts your life every day; how the communists win big on things like Obamacare and immigration “reform,” which go completely against the wishes of the American people. He is also the author of Barack Obama and the Enemies Within, a history about those who advise, mentor, and operate behind the throne of the 44th President of the United States, published in 2011. Trevor is also the founder and editor of KeyWiki, a website unlocking the covert side of U.S. and Global politics
DATE: Friday, March 21, 2014
TIME: 5:30 PM Dinner (Soup & Sandwiches, Cash Bar)
6:30 PM Meeting
COST: Dinner & Meeting: $20 (tax & tip included).
Meeting only: $ 5.
PLACE: Abacoa Golf Club Abacoa Golf Club105 Barbados Dr., Jupiter, FL 33458.
DIRECTIONS: MAP Donald Ross Rd. to Parkside Dr. North on Parkside Dr. 0.4 miles to Barbados Dr. Left on Barbados Dr. to first driveway on Left.
Please RSVP
so we are prepared to accommodate you.
INFORMATION:
