May 2018 Breakfast Photo Gallery with Ron DeSantis and Bob Rommel
The Collier Republican Men’s Republican Club hosted Florida Governor Candidate Ron DeSantis and State Representative Bob Rommel for our May Breakfast Meeting
Florida Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Ron DeSantis Joins Us Friday
Come out to meet Congressman Ron DeSantis Friday as he will be joining us for breakfast and will give a short introduction before our legislative session.
DeSantis is running for the Republican ticket for the Governor of Florida against Adam Putnam, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture.
DeSantis priorities include more school choice initiatives, recruiting new industry in finance and technology (particularly recruiting from Israel) and remaking the court system and advocating tort reform.
This month’s breakfast meeting will feature a panel of representatives providing an Annual Post Legislative Update.
The panelist will include local Representatives including State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, State Representative Byron Donalds District 80, and State Representative Bob Rommel District 106.
You can also expect to see many of the candidates running for election this fall, including school board candidates, County Commission Candidates, District and County Judges, Fire Commissioners, and State Attorney candidates.
Get to know your legislators and view the new ones waiting to get elected.
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Help Us Help You Elect Republicans
Jim Carter
Hello fellow Republicans,
There has never been a more critical time in political history for Republicans to rally their resources to ensure the strength of our party. It is vital that we stay the course, increase our involvement in the community and grow our club.
This year, we provided numerous scholarships for Republican college students, Boy Scout camps, and vocational training. We hosted a breakfast to honor veterans and brought in a national speaker. We are proud of these accomplishments and we look forward to building upon them.
Republican Ideals Needed
To ensure the strength of Republican ideals in our elected bodies, it is essential that we increase the participation of young people in our party. The world has changed dramatically in how people engage and communicate. It is no longer enough to hand out brochures and rely on word of mouth to attract the next generation of voters.
This year we are going to raise $25,000 to launch a multi-media promotion of Republican candidates. This campaign will include the use of digital resources and social media to influence younger voters, encourage their participation, and more importantly, secure their vote for our values.
We expect to reach over 100,000 voters with this campaign.
We’ve proven our ability to resonate a message as we receive more than double the national “All Star” average of open rates of our newsletters at over 40%.
To succeed, we need your enthusiasm as well as your moral and financial support. As Colin Powell said, slogans and catchy phrases are not enough. We have to come up with an agenda that the American people can see, touch, and actually believe in.
I am counting on you.
Sincerely,
Jim Carter
President, Republican Men’s Club
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Letter from Congressman Francis Rooney
Dear Friend,
I ran for public office and serve for the right reasons – to help our local communities, stand on principle to set our nation on the right path, and to give back to the country that has given so much to us.
Unfortunately, I’ve found that many others are fully submerged in the D.C. swamp. And we’ve see the disaster created by the insider career politicians, who answer to the lobbyists and special interests as they drive our nation over a fiscal cliff.
That’s why I’m strong supporter of common-sense legislation to return the public servant mentality to Washington that our Founding Fathers envisioned!
The Thomas Jefferson Public Service Act would reduce the salary of a Member of Congress to $1 per year, after they serve six terms in the House or two terms in the Senate.
Want to hear a staggering figure? Even accounting for inflation, if Members of Congress today earned what our Founding Fathers were paid, it would be about 10% of what they earn now.
Serving in Congress was not meant to be a lucrative career, or a stepping stone to an even more lucrative career such as lobbying for the special interests.
I will be voting strongly in the affirmative when this legislation comes up for a vote in the U.S. House, and I will be urging my colleagues to do so as well.
Sincerely,
Francis Rooney
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS BEING RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION – Collier School District
At the regular District School Board of Collier County Meeting, scheduled for May 8, 2018, in accordance with Policy 2520, the Superintendent will recommend to the Board those instructional materials she proposes for adoption. The Superintendent’s recommendation is based upon her review of the recommendations made by the five work groups engaged in the instructional materials review process. At this meeting, a public hearing will be held to give the public the opportunity to provide their input into the instructional materials being recommended for adoption.
The instructional materials being recommended for adoption maybe found at the following link: Click Here
A 39 second read you will want to pass on
In their infinite wisdom, the United States’ Founders created the Electoral College to ensure the STATES were fairly represented. Why should one or two densely populated areas speak for the whole of the nation?
The following list of statistics has been making the rounds on the Internet. It should finally put an end to the argument as to why the Electoral College makes sense.
There are 3,141 counties in the United States.
- Trump won 3,084 of them.
- Clinton won 57.
- There are 62 counties in New York State.
- Trump won 46 of them.
- Clinton won 16.
- Clinton won the popular vote by approx. 1.5 million votes.
- In the 5 counties that encompass NYC, (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Richmond & Queens)
- Clinton received well over 2 million more votes than Trump. (Clinton only won 4 of these counties; Trump won Richmond)
- Therefore these 5 counties alone, more than accounted for Clinton winning the popular vote of the entire country.
- These 5 counties comprise 319 square miles.
- The United States is comprised of 3,797,000 square miles.
When you have a country that encompasses almost 4 million square miles of territory, it would be ludicrous to even suggest that the vote of those who inhabit a mere 319 square miles should dictate the outcome of a national election.
Large, densely populated Democrat cities (NYC, Chicago, LA, etc.) DO NOT and SHOULD NOT speak for the rest of our country!
And…it’s been verified and documented that those aforementioned 319 square miles are where the majority of our nation’s problems foment.
2024 Elect Republicans Campaign
Russell Tuff – President
Hello fellow Republicans,
There has never been a more critical time in political history for Republicans to rally their resources to ensure the strength of our party. It is vital that we stay the course, increase our involvement in the community and grow our club.
This year, we provided numerous scholarships for Republican college students, Boy Scout camps, and vocational training. We also promote and donate to veteran service, hosted an annual Salute to Veterans Luncheon to honor veterans and bring in a national speaker. We are proud of these accomplishments, and we look forward to building upon them.
Republican Ideals Needed
To ensure the strength of Republican ideals in our elected bodies, it is essential that we increase the participation of young people in our party. The world has changed dramatically in how people engage and communicate. It is no longer enough to hand out brochures and rely on word of mouth to attract the next generation of voters.
This year we are going to launch a multi-media promotion of Republican Values. This campaign will include the use of digital resources and social media to influence younger voters, encourage their participation, and more importantly, secure their vote for our values.
- We expect to reach 100,000 voters with this campaign.
- We’ve proven our ability to resonate a message as we receive more than double the national “All Star” average of open rates of our newsletters at over 40%.
To succeed, we need your enthusiasm as well as your moral and financial support. Slogans and catchy phrases are not enough. We have to come up with an agenda that the American people can see, touch, and actually believe in.
I am counting on you.
Sincerely,
Russell Tuff
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April 2018 Breakfast Photo Gallery
We had a great meeting with Congressman Francis Rooney as our speaker, and FGCU student president of the Republican Club, as well as Ave Maria representatives and the Young Republicans.
Congressman Francis Rooney earns Taxpayer Super Hero Award from Citizens Against Government Waste
Last week, Citizens Against Government Waste presented Congressman Francis Rooney with the Taxpayer Super Hero Award for 2017. The award identifies members of Congress who have upheld fiscal responsibility and resisted the temptation of voting for costly special interest projects.
Congressman Rooney stated, “I am proud to accept the Taxpayer Super Hero Award. I will continue to protect Americans’ hard-earned money from wasteful government spending and vote to enact fiscally responsible policy. Far too many politicians in Washington have lost sight of their duty to the people and have engaged with special interests. Out of 435 House members and 100 Senators, it is an honor to be one of only twelve to receive a 100% score from Citizens Against Government Waste. It is my hope that in 2018, more members will follow suit and stand up to the powerful lobbyists here in the swamp.”
Since 1989, The Citizens Against Government Waste has evaluated members of Congress’ voting records, considering tax, spending, transparency, and accountability measures. Only members with a 100% score received the Taxpayer Super Hero designation.
Congressman Rooney Statement on Passage of Consolidated Appropriations Act
Washington, DC – This afternoon, Congressman Francis Rooney voted for passage of H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act. While the bill is far from perfect, several key provisions have led to support for this legislation. Among these are:
- Funding at the full amount requested by the Army Corps of Engineers for Everglades restoration projects and Herbert Hoover Dike repairs.
- Rebuilding our military and providing the largest pay raise in eight years for the men and women serving our country.
- Funding $1.6 billion for a wall along our southern border.
- Securing $2 billion for veterans’ hospital maintenance and backlogged construction projects.
- Providing $4.7 billion in assistance to address the horrors of opioid addiction.
- Addressing school safety by passing the FIX NICS Act and designating $2 billion for school safety programs.
- Elimination of healthcare cost sharing reduction payments – which were an Obama era giveaway to insurance companies.
Congressman Rooney stated, “Legislation is often imperfect, and this bill is no exception. The unfortunate reality is that sixty votes are needed in the Senate to pass an appropriations plan and keep our government open. Overall, I believe that rebuilding our military, which is struggling to provide parts for airplanes and now has the smallest Navy since WWI, is critical to the security of our country, and that funding Everglades restoration and Herbert Hoover Dike repairs at the full amount requested by the Army Corps is critical to Southwest Florida.”