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April 2015
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OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE PINELLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The most important election cycle of our
lifetime has begun. Our quest to recapture
the White House in 2016 began with
one of the most successful Lincoln Day
Dinners the Republican Party of Pinellas
County has ever seen. The event attracted
392 attendees and raised over $140,000.
It was a memorable evening-one which
I am sure we will remember fondly in
MONDAY
April 13, 2015
Pinellas County
Republican Executive
Committee Meeting
6 PM Member Orientation
7 PM Meeting Begins
Banquet Masters
13355 49th Street
North Clearwater, FL 33763
PCREC OFFICE HOURS
9 AM to 2 PM
Monday—Friday
CONTENTS
Page 1—Chairman’s Message
Page 2—Karen Jaroch
Club Corner—NPRC
Page 3—Calendar
Page 4—Lincoln Day Dinner
Page 5—Habitat for Humanity
RPOF Quarterly
PCREC Vice Chairman
Page 6—Julie Daniels
years to come.
I want to thank our Master of Ceremonies, former Mayor
of St. Petersburg Rick Baker; our speakers, US Congressman
Gus Bilirakis and David Jolly; and our keynote speaker,
Florida CFO Jeff Atwater. They all did an incredible job
articulating how important it is for Republicans to stand
united, find limited government solutions to strengthen
our country and focus on supporting all of our Republican
candidates in 2016 so that we can take our country back
and win the White House.
I also want to thank all of our dedicated volunteers who
made this incredible event a success, and a special thank
you goes to our Executive Director Charlotte Smith who
worked tirelessly to make sure this was the best event
we’ve had in many years.
The next few months, the Pinellas County Republican
Executive Committee will focus on prioritizing elements
of our strategic plan so we can continue building this
organization towards a successful 2016. I look forward to
working with each one of you and it’s vital we stay united,
focused, and passionate.
Nick DiCeglie
Chairman, Pinellas Republican Party
Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee Office | 4707 140th Avenue North | Suite 208 | Clearwater, FL 33762
Phone: (727) 539-6009 | Fax: (727) 536-5902 | [email protected]
Karen Jaroch—Florida Regional Coordinator for Heritage Action,
The grassroots arm of the Heritage Foundation
Karen Jaroch was the guest speaker for the March 9 PCREC meeting. She described the activities of
Heritage Action, including the scorecard which ranks the members of Congress on their voting records and tracks key votes. She also spoke about
the Heritage Sentinel Program, which is a coordinated network of activities
working to influence legislation.
Ms. Jaroch is an engineer turned community organizer. During the 2012
election cycle, she served as a field coordinator in the Tampa area, building grassroots relations with conservative organizations while managing a
top-producing volunteer phone bank and canvassing center.
Heritage Action believes Washington should work for America’s best
interest and holds them accountable. Building on 40 years of work by
its sister organization, the Heritage Foundation, Heritage Action fights
day in and day out for the principles that made America great.
Find Karen Jaroch on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
Club Corner:
North Pinellas
Republican Club
Jim Downes, President
(813-714-4530)
[email protected]
WEB: hhtp://nprc.me/
North Pinellas Republican Club
meets at 6 pm third Thursday of
the month at Leo’s Restaurant,
33286 U.S. Highway 19 N.,
Palm Harbor 34684
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/90535432993
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=5157811
North Pinellas Republican Club is an important part of the political landscape in northern Pinellas County.
General meetings are on the third Thursday of the month and have featured a variety of speakers. The NPRC
Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at different locations. Its purpose is to review and discuss various books of political and historical significance, thereby educating the membership. The NPRC also
hosts various social functions, including picnics, a “Spring Fling” party, an annual Chili Cookoff and a year-end
Christmas Party.
The group’s mission is to promote the Republican agenda at federal, state, county and municipal levels. Local
Republicans are welcome to participate, as well as out-of-state visitors.
NPRC is very active on the Internet, both on the world wide web and in social media (Facebook and
LinkedIn). The club publishes a monthly newsletter, as well as a weekly e-mail blast, to keep the membership
abreast of upcoming events, news and special updates.
The club hopes readers will look the group up on the Internet and then join other Republicans at an NPRC
meeting.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS—APRIL 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
Thu
2
Fri
Sat
3
4
PSBRC
5
6
7
8
HRC
12
13
14
PCREC
19
20
9
15
16
11
BWRC
17
18
24
25
NPRC
PCYR
21
10
CPRC
SPRC
22
23
29
30
RCGL
26
27
28
RRRC
BELLEAIR WOMEN’S REPUBLICAN CLUB
(1st Friday of the Month)
FRIDAY April 10__ 11:30 AM
Guest Speaker: Consultant Nick Hansen—”Behind the Curtain: Building, Running and Winning Modern Campaigns”
Location: Belleair Country Club, 1 Country Club Lane, Belleair
Contact: President Claudia Thomas (813) 361-4345
[email protected]
www.BelleairWomensRepublicanClub.com
CENTRAL PINELLAS REPUBLICAN CLUB
(2nd Thursday of the Month)
THURSDAY
Guest Speaker: Karen Jaroch, Heritage Council
Location: 9100 113th Street North, Room 210, Seminole, FL
Contact: President Barbara Stephens (727) 397-3449
[email protected]
April 9 11:30 AM
HISPANIC REPUBLICAN CLUB OF PINELLAS
(1st Monday of the Month)
MONDAY
Guest Speaker: Dr. Robert Lawrence
Location: Banquet Masters, 13355 49th Street, North Clearwater, FL 33762
Contact: President Chely Hernandez-Miller (727) 434-4008
www.HispanicRepublicanClub.com
[email protected]
NORTH PINELLAS REPUBLICAN CLUB
(3rd Thursday of the Month)
Guest Speaker: TBA
Location: Leo’s Italian Grill, 33286 US 19 North, Palm Harbor 34684
President: Jim Downes
Contact: Sue Berfield (727) 443-7316
[email protected]
THURSDAY
April 6
6 PM
April 16
6 PM
PINELLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (2nd Monday of the Month)
MONDAY April 13
Guest Speaker: Speaker on Social Media
Location: Banquet Masters, 13355 49th Street, North Clearwater, FL 33762
Contact: Office (727) 539-6009
[email protected]
www.PinellasRepublicans.com
PINELLAS COUNTY TEENAGE REPUBLICANS
(2nd Saturday of the Month)
Guest Speaker: NO MEETING DUE TO SAT TESTING
Location: 1040 21st Avenue N., St. Petersburg 33704
Contact: President ReLynn Capra (727) 459-5104 [email protected]
NO MEETING
PINELLAS COUNTY YOUNG REPUBLICANS
(2nd Tuesday of the Month)
Guest Speaker: TBA
Location: Banquet Masters, 13355 49th Street, North Clearwater, FL 33762
Contact: President Gordon Oldham (727) 482-6902
[email protected]
TUESDAY
PINELLAS SUNCOAST BLACK REPUBLICAN CLUB
(1st Thursday of the Month)
Guest Speaker: TBA
Location: Sunshine Center, 330 5th Street N., St. Petersburg 33701
Contact: President Sheila Griffin (727) 207-2721
[email protected]
THURSDAY
REPUBLICAN CLUB OF GREATER LARGO
(3rd Monday of the Month)
Guest Speaker: The Honorable Woody Brown, Mayor of Largo
Location: Alfano’s Restaurant, 1702 Clearwater Largo Road, Clearwater, FL 33756
Contact: President Casey Cox (727) 480-9155
[email protected]
7 PM
MONDAY
April 14
7 PM
April 2
7 PM
April 20
6 PM
http://largorepublicans.com
RONALD REAGAN REPUBLICAN CLUB
(4th Tuesday of the Month)
TUESDAY April 28
Guest Speaker: TBA
Location: Kally-K’s Restaurant, 1600 Main Street, Dunedin, Fl 34698
Contact: President Marvin Lazernik (951-377-0913)
[email protected]
ST. PETERSBURG REPUBLICAN CLUB
(2nd Wednesday of the Month)
WEDNESDAY April 8
Guest Speaker: Col. E. Otero, Ret.
Location: St. Petersburg Community Church 4501 30th Avenue North, St. Petersburg 33710
Contact: President Gail Hebert (727) 526-2492
[email protected]
7 PM
7 PM
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WHAT:
2015 RPOF Spring Quarterly Meeting
WHERE:
Rosen Centre Hotel
9840 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
WHEN:
May 15—16
HOTEL RATE:
$119 + tax
(Group rate—available until April 14)
RESERVATIONS:
Please call 407-996-9840 and ask for
the Republican Party of Florida
block of rooms
If you have any questions regarding this
meeting, please email George Riley at
[email protected].
Notes from the PCREC Vice Chair:
We have long overlooked municipal elections, perhaps because of their
non-partisan label. However, as you know, there is no such thing as a
non-partisan race. That is why the PCREC has created a task force to
analyze how we can have the greatest impact on the municipal level.
We are researching the governments, legislative bodies and issues in
each municipality and are developing a plan for prioritizing our offensive
and defensive involvement both in the short term and long term. The ultimate goal is for the Republican Party to have an influential and sustained
presence in our municipalities and to build a bench of future Republican
leaders.
As part of this plan, we are also looking at how to cultivate Republican
caucuses and leaders within Pinellas County’s civic, charitable and professional organizations. We
are even going so far as to build a team of volunteers to attend every council and commission
meeting to help us better understand the issues facing our municipalities and to evaluate those
presently serving in an elected capacity.
This is just the beginning, and I look forward to accomplishing great things with you.
—Todd Jennings, PCREC Vice Chairman
ON THE MOVE!
Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee
4707 140th Avenue North, Suite 208
Clearwater, FL 33762
Julie Daniels:
Rising Star
Julie Daniels is the owner of
Handymen For All of Clearwater. She
grew up in Buffalo, NY, with a
strong desire to be successful. Julie
served her country for 21 years in
the Air Force Reserve, starting as an
Airman First Class (E-3) and retiring as a Captain (O-3).
She served in Desert Storm and received many awards
dur-ing her military tenure:
Air Force Achievement Medal
Kuwaiti National Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
And more…
In Julie’s second career, she worked for Lockheed Martin
and supported Iraqi Freedom in Doha, Qatar.
Julie has lived in the Clearwater area for over 14 years and
is an active member in the community. She is a member of
the Chamber of Commerce, a Church of Christ youth leader, a MacDill AFB Air Festival volunteer and a lifetime
member of the reserve officers’ association.
Julie runs the area Handymen For All franchise with precision
and integrity. She started the franchise with a goal of
bringing profes sionalism, honesty, the highest quality
craftsmanship and customer service to the home repair
industry.
PCREC BOARD
Nick DiCeglie, Chairman
[email protected]
Todd Jennings, Vice Chairman
[email protected]
Pam McAloon, Secretary
[email protected]
Casey Cox, Treasurer
[email protected]
Charlotte Smith, Executive Director
[email protected]
Brian Aungst—Legal Counsel
Questions? Comments? Suggestions?
[email protected]
STATE PARTY OFFICIALS
Blaise Ingoglia
Dan Tucker
Nancy Riley
Jay J. Beyrouti
Chairman-Republican Party of FL
State Committeeman
State Committeewoman
State Committeeman at Large
Attention PCREC Members:
RPOF County Model Constitution: Section 4—Removal for
Non-Attendance at County Executive Committee Meetings
(a) A county executive committee member who is absent for
three (3) consecutive regular meetings without a valid excuse
shall be removed from the County Executive committee as of
the date of the third consecutive missed meeting.