WE MUST WIN BACK
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June 2016
Charlie Counsil, Club Pres.
MONDAY MIXER
June 13 th– 5:00PM
Laishley Crab Hs.
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If it can be destroyed
by the truth
IT DERSERVES TO BE
DESTROYED BY THE
TRUTH.
Carl Sagan
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
R. McMillan Article………….1
This says it all…………..…...3
Reps to State Comm.……….4
A Democrat's View………...4
Active candidates…….….....5
Upcoming events……….…..6
Jeff Foxworthy…..…………. 7
Robert R McMillan -- www.bobmcmillan.net
With all the current chatter and bitter rhetoric in the campaign for President, let us take
a look back at one of our greatest Republican Presidents! First, we should keep in
mind Ronald Reagan’s Eleventh Commandment which could well be applied today –
“Thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Republican.’ It is too bad
that the Commandment was not adhered to in the 2016 Republican primaries!
Ronald Reagan was born in an apartment on the second floor
of a commercial building in Tampico, Illinois on February 6,
1911. Tampico is around 100 miles West of Chicago. At the
time of the former President’s birth, his father worked at a variety store in Tampico.
One place to visit on the web is the Ronald Reagan Library
where you can find a great deal of information about President
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Reagan’s life an legacy, just go to the www.reaganLibrary.com. Today, President Reagan is one of
the country’s most revered leaders. Visiting the library's web site will provide you with a great
deal of well-structured information.
Now, I would like to turn to my personal meetings with President Reagan.
In 1984 and 1985, I had the privilege of serving on a Presidential Committee as an appointee of
President Ronald Reagan. The President’s Committee on Women’s Business Ownership held
hearings throughout the country and pondered questions about unfairness in the market place
towards businesses owned by women. We focused on the many inequalities and issued a report
with recommendations.
As a result of being on the Committee, I had two rare occasions to meet with President Reagan
personally. The first came at a luncheon with the Committee and President Reagan in the Cabinet Room of the White House. During that luncheon, there was a give-and-take session with the
President on the issues faced by the Committee. In order to put us at ease, the President started
the luncheon by telling us to feel free to talk with our mouths full of food, or we would not get
any work done. Needless to say, no one did – but there were many quick gulps.
The next time I met with the President personally was at a State Dinner for President Jayewardone
of Sri Lanka. It was in June of 1984. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sinatra, Tom
Landry of the Dallas Cowboys, Fred MacMurray, and Vice President and Mrs. George H.W.
Bush. With Frank Sinatra singing for his supper and a star studded cast of guests, it was a thrilling experience.
But it was after dinner that the President’s sense of humor really came through. A small group
had gathered in the lobby of the White House with the military orchestra playing in the background. In this small group was the President and Rich Little, the comedian. Rich Little was imitating President Reagan. Then, the President imitated Rich Little imitating Ronald Reagan. Everyone had a great laugh including the President.
The last time I met with the President was in 1988 when I was running for the United States Senate against New York Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. President Reagan took time out of his
busy day to meet with several Senate candidates. During the course of our discussions, I raised
with the President the issue of whether he felt the Soviet Union would be interested in a program
to reduce conventional arms in Europe. He indicated that the subject was discussed with Mr.
Gorbachev at the recent Summit. He further stated that the reduction of conventional arms could
be an important new opportunity for discussions with the Russians.
Next, he set up the taping of a video commercial for me to use during the campaign. If you
would like to see it, go to www.BobMcMillan.net, and click on video. While there was not one minute in that campaign that I ever felt that Pat Moynihan, the incumbent, could be defeated,
Ronald Reagan still gave of his own time to give me a hand. That video has meant a lot to me
over the years and just one of the positive signs about the wonderful nature of Ronald Wilson
Reagan. He was a kind and wonderful human being beyond his leadership qualities.
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LOOKING AHEAD TO NEW STATE PARTY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES
We say goodbye to our two long-term state party delegates: State Committee Woman, Jane
Sturgis and State Committeeman, Lindsay Harrington. Both have announced their decision
not to seek reelection to these key posts within our party’s county hierarchy.
Just what does a party representative on the State Committee do? He or she participates with
the State Executive Committee in decisions about the direction of the party. As well, there is
a responsibility to work hard for local candidates, to grow the local party, and to facilitate as
much participation as possible. Fulfilling these responsibilities requires unobserved toil demands diligence, accessibility, and passion. These qualities we have seen in the current incumbents. A State Committeeman must be willing to serve, not the GOP establishment, but
Republican voters.
Vying for State Committeeman position are Bill Folchi, Current Republican Party Chairman
and Bob Starr, former Party Chairman and County Commissioner. Announced candidates for
State Committee woman are Linda McGreevey current 2 nd CCRC VP and Deborah McMullen,
former Secretary and Vice President of the Charlotte County Republican Club. The election
for these positions will be at the State primary on August 30, 2016.
Note: An interesting view from a registered Democrat and friend
via a “letter to the editor.” reprinted with the author’s oK.
MAYBE TRUMP IS WHAT WE NEED
It appears you rank and file Republicans have become so disenchanted with the neutered
leadership emanating from your party establishment that you have finally revolted by choosing
a complete outsider, a maverick, to be your “presumptive nominee.” Witness Trump.
Not to be outdone, we Democrats, too have shown a surprising degree of unrest with our
party’s establishment. Witness Bernie.
You Republicans began with a huge field of qualified political types and a couple of business people. You cut each others throats until only trump was standing. Your party establishment
lost control of their minions. My Democratic National Committee would never overtly allow we
rabble to make such an important decision. We had a choice of three: our “presumptive nominee”
was covertly crowned on day one, Hillary, along with a couple of guys assumed not to be a
threat.
So, please Republicans, continue badmouthing your guy saying stupid things about him
(though he does a pretty good job himself.) Meanwhile we Democrats will spend untold millions we
quietly garner from Wall Street banks and other mysterious sources. My corrupt party establishment will do this knowing full well Hillary is completely lacking of personal qualities (lies like a
rug) and leadership skills (remember Benghazi.) But Hillary will prevail.
That is, unless your “outsider” continues to attract millions of disenchanted Republicans,
along with huge numbers of cross-over Democrats and independents. A man with no allegiance to
anyone but the American people may be exactly what we all need now.
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B0b Filkins, Punta Gorda
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ACTIVE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE FILED FOR CITY & COUNTY OFFICES: 6-05-16
OFFICE
CANDIDATE
Sheriff
Bill Prumell
Joe Angelini
Dale Ritchhart
Edward Pope
Leon Blais
James Melo
Clerk of Circuit Court
Roger Eaton
John Salem Mashie
R
R
Property Appraiser
Paul Polk
R
Tax Collector
Vickie Potts
Mark Zehr
R
R
Supervisor of Elections
Paul Stamoulis
R
County Comm. Dist. 1
Ken Doherty
R
County Comm. Dist. 2
William Truex
R
County Comm. Dist. 5
Joseph Tiseo
Laurence Daniels
School Board Dist. 2
Robert Dolar
Kim Amontree
Joseph Williams
Bob Segur
R
R
R
R
School Board Dist.5
Wendy Atkinson
David Morris
NPA
R
Airport Authority Dist.1
Pam Seay
Mark Futch
R
R
Airport Authority Dist. 3
Paul Andrews
R
School Board Dist. 3
AFFILIATION
R
R
R
NPA
D
D
R
NPA
Airport Authority Dist. 5
*James Herston
R
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Punta Gorda Council, Dist. 2
Rachel Keesling
R
Punta Gorda Council, Dist. 4.
Lynne Matthews
Bob Peterson
Incumbents noted in BLUE
* New candidates since last newsletter
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Monday June 13
5-6:30 @ The Laishley Crab House
Invited guests: PG Police Dept.-CC Sheriff-CC & PG
Fire and EMT– Asst, Atty Gen., 20th Circurt
The Isles YC ... Wednesday June 22
Social 5 pm-Dinner 6 pm
Guest
County Commissioner: Ken Doherty
The Commissioner will discuss County
capital projects, planned & active.
Ponce de Leon Park, Punta Gorda…Saturday Sept 24 11-4pm
The Isles Yacht Club...Thursday Oct 20
Details to follow
Laishley Crab House ...Tuesday Nov 8...7-9:00pm
Watch live, returns from county & city elections and early
trend from nationwide balloting.
Details to follow
A Bit of Humor From Jeff Foxworthy
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