March 2017 Active Shooter Recap and Photo Gallery

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Active Shooter Presentation

RUN, HIDE, FIGHT!

The Collier County Republican Men’s Club enjoyed another informative briefing during our usual 1st Friday of the month breakfast at the Pelican Marsh Country Club.  The packed audience warmly received Lt. Hampton and Sgt. Neal Bohannon of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office

The theme of their presentation was “Run, Hide, and Fight.”   Sgt. Bohannon informed the senior audience that active shooter encounters are usually over in 10 to 15 minutes and that before law enforcement arrives, individuals must be prepared to deal with the situation to protect their own life or those of their loved ones.  We were advised to consider three plans of action.  Whenever possible, it’s best to simply run from an active shooter encounter.  If that is not a practical option, then look for cover or concealment and to try to hide from the shooter.  A “fight” situation may occur when there is no other alternative and a life or death choice is unavoidable.  Never surrender or negotiate with the shooter.

We were also reminded of the importance of always being aware of our surroundings and to mentally consider important escape routes and options in the unlikely event of an active shooter encounter.

These monthly speaker events that Chairman Jim Carter coordinates for all of to enjoy are always interesting.  It’s a terrific way to share the company of other likeminded citizens who also want America to be Great Again!

State Government Update from State Senator Kathleen Passidomo

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This summer, Florida will see the third meeting of the Florida Constitutional Revision Commission (CRC).

The CRC is an institution unique to the State of Florida, and provides a direct link between the public and the Florida Constitution. It meets once every 20 years and is one of the five ways Floridians can amend our state constitution. The commission consists of 37 people appointed to review and recommend changes to the constitution.

Those 37 members are appointed by the state government; the Governor selects 15 members, the House Speaker and Senate President each appoint 9 members,  three members are selected by the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme court, and the Florida Attorney General is the automatic 37th member. Citizens have a role in suggesting appointees for the commission, and making suggestions for constitutional changes. The commission will meet for one year and travel the state identifying issues, performing research, and gathering public input. I encourage you as a citizen of Florida and District 28 to attend and participate in the statewide public hearings to make sure that issues you care about are considered by the CRC.

The proposals made by the commission will appear on the 2018 ballot, so please make a plan to follow news from the commission and go out and vote next November! Additionally, President of the Senate Joe Negron announced his appointees for the CRC this week, which you can check out on the flsenate.gov webpage

The Collier Republican “Party” – Lincoln/Reagan BBQ

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Ron Kezeske Chair, CCREC

Fellow Collier County Republicans,

Last year was a great year to be a Republican, especially in Collier County.  I hope that you will join “THE PARTY” as we celebrate all the volunteers who helped make Collier the Number 1 Republican county by turning out 91.47% of the vote.   This election was a true grassroots success story with volunteers at 3 offices in Collier County along with those volunteering outside the offices taking our message throughout the county talking to their friends and neighbors, writing Letters to the Editor, waving signs, standing at the polls, and so much more.  With the extraordinary efforts of all our volunteers, we won at the local, state and national level.  We are inviting all elected officials to join us in celebrating those who helped them win!

We are pleased to announce that we will also honor our Collier County Supervisor of Elections, Jennifer Edwards.  Jennifer is an outstanding example and role model for all Supervisors of Election across the state.  She maintains accurate records, manages polling locations efficiently, ensures that all voting is secure and without fraud.  She is a role model within the community and highly respected by all.

The Collier County Republican Executive Committee (CCREC) in conjunction with all the Republican Clubs in Collier County including the Women’s Republican Club of Naples Federated, the Caxambas Republican Club, the Republican Women of Southwest Florida Federated, the Collier Republican Club, the Men’s Republican Club of Collier County, and the Republican Club of Ave Maria sponsors this annual event.

Always remember ‘There is no I in Team’ – this was a fabulous team effort.  Now it’s time to party with the full team!

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS!

Eric Golub – Live

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Please join me and our Speaker Eric Golub for our March monthly luncheon.

Eric is sure to get us thinking; he can be found on Facebook at Tygrrrr Express where he posts his political commentary daily .  Eric will have his 5 books available for sale

History Lesson on Your Social Security Card

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Just in case some of you you didn’t know this. It’s easy to check out, if you don’t believe it. Be sure and show it to your family and friends. They need a little history lesson on what’s what and it doesn’t matter whether you are Democrat or Republican. Facts are Facts

Social Security Cards up until the 1980s expressly stated 
the number and card were not to be used for identification 
purposes. Since nearly everyone in the United States now 
has a number, it became convenient to use it anyway 
and the message, NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION, was removed.

Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social
Security (FICA) Program. He promised: 
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 1.) That participation in the Program would be
Completely voluntary, 

No longer Voluntary
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2.) That the participants would only have to pay
1% of the first $1,400 of their annual
Incomes into the Program, 

Now 7.65%
on the first $90,000 
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3.) That the money the participants elected to put
into the Program would be deductible from
their income for tax purposes each year, 

No longer tax deductible
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4.) That the money the participants put into the
independent ‘Trust Fund’ rather than into the
general operating fund, and therefore, would
only be used to fund the Social Security
Retirement Program, and no other
Government program, and, 

Under Johnson the money was moved to
The General Fund and Spent
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5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never 
be taxed as income. 
��
 Under Clinton & Gore
Up to 85% of your Social Security can be Taxed
��
 Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are
now receiving a Social Security check every month — 
and then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of
the money we paid to the Federal government to ‘put
away’ — you may be interested in the following: 
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��
 Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the
independent ‘Trust Fund’ and put it into the
general fund so that Congress could spend it? 

A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically
controlled House and Senate.
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��
 Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax
deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding? 

A: The Democratic Party.
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 ———— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— —– 
��
 Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social
Security annuities? 

A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting
the
‘tie-breaking’ deciding vote as President of the
Senate, while he was Vice President of the US
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��
 Q: Which Political Party decided to start
 giving annuity payments to immigrants? 
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 AND MY FAVORITE: 

A: That’s right! 

Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party.
Immigrants moved into this country, and at age 65,
began to receive Social Security payments! The 
Democratic Party gave these payments to them,
even though they never paid a dime into it! 
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 ———— — ———— ——— —– ———— ——— ——— 
��
 Then, after violating the original contract (FICA), 
the Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans 
want to take your Social Security away! 

And the worst part about it is uninformed citizens believe it!
If enough people receive this, maybe a seed of
awareness will be planted and maybe changes will
 evolve. 

HELL EXPLAINED BY A CHEMISTRY STUDENT

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The following is an actual question given on a University of Arizona chemistry mid term, and an actual answer turned in by a student.

The answer by this student was so ‘profound’ that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well :

Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?

Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle’s Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant.

One student, however, wrote the following:

First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving, which is unlikely. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. There fore, no souls are leaving. As for how many souls are entering Hell, let’s look at the different religions that exist in the world today.

Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle’s Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.

This gives two possibilities:

1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose.

2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.

So which is it?

If we accept the postulate given to me by Sally during my Freshman year that, ‘It will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you,’ and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number two must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over. The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore, extinct….. …leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a divine being which explains why, last night, Sally kept shouting ‘Oh my God.’

THIS STUDENT RECEIVED AN A+

Do you support Gun Free Zones?

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Fact: “Since 1950, more than 98 percent of public mass shootings in America have taken place where citizens are banned from carrying guns.”
(Source:  The Crime Prevention Research Center)


 SWFL Citizens Alliance and the Alamo Gun Range are co-hosting an event featuring Larry Pratt, Executive Director Emeritas, Gun Owners of America.
Larry’s topic will be:

“It’s time to Eliminate Federal Law Requiring Gun Free Zones”
(see flyer below for more info)

When: March 2, 2017 from 5-7PM
Where:  Alamo Gun Range, 2390 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples, Florida
[ map]

This event is free and open to the public, but
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.  Please register here.

The Republican Jewish Coalition “Who we are and Where we are Going” featuring Matt Bogdanoff

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Featuring


Matt Bogdanoff

Florida Regional Director Republican Jewish Coalition
Matt will be giving an overview of the Republican Jewish Coalition, our successes and an overview of our 2017 Outreach
Just Announced:
Spencer Roach, District Representative for Congressman Francis Rooney
Spencer will provide us with a brief legislative update
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 5pm The Foundation of Pelican Marsh
1504 Pelican Marsh Blvd.
Naples, FL 34109
HOSTED BY: REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION TINA HAUT JEFFREY HAUT
Light Refreshments will be provided RSVP is Required by 12pm on February 14th Please contact Leah Sabin at LSabin@rjchq.org or 561-995-9445

About Matt Bogdanoff:
Matthew Setnor Bogdanoff was born and raised in Broward County. After graduating Fort Lauderdale High School, Matthew obtained a Culinary Arts degree from Johnson and Wales University. He then decided to complete his BA at Florida State University majoring in Political Science. After many years working in the restaurant business and a year with corporate IHOP as a manager, Matthew switched gears to pursue his passion for politics. Matthew has been actively campaigning since he was 10 years old and professionally ran several political campaigns including State Representative George Moraitis’. After Representative Moraitis’ victory, Matthew transitioned into the position as his legislative aide where he assisted with community/constituent issues and helps with legislative matters. After working for Representative George Moraitis, he was asked to run the Jewish outreach for the Republican Jewish Coalition for the State of Florida through the 2012 Presidential election. Then Matthew was recruited to serve as the Legislative Affairs Director for District 4 for the Florida Department of Transportation before accepting his current position as the Florida Director for the Republican Jewish Coalition. Matthew Served 3 years as a member of the Board of Trustees for AMIKids of Greater Fort Lauderdale. He currently serves on the Board of the Sheriff’s Foundation of Broward County. Matthew currently resides with his wife Stefanie and their son Gabriel in Plantation, FL

The Party – Collier County Republican Executive and All Republican Clubs

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Come Join

The Collier County Republican Executive Committee Together with

All CountyAll the Republican Clubs of Collier County at

THE PARTY

Celebrating ALL the Volunteers Who Helped Elect the Entire Republican Ticket and Make Collier County #1
and
Honoring Collier’s Supervisor of Elections – Jennifer Edwards

March 10th, 2017 — 6 pm – 9 pm
Sports Park
8250 Collier Blvd.
Naples, FL

$50 per Person

Sponsorships AvailableSponsorships Available:
Patriot $100 (includes 1 ticket) Senator $ 250 (includes 2 tickets)
Ambassador $500 (includes 4 tickets) President $1000 (includes 8 tickets)
RSVP: www.colliergop.org NO LATER THAN MARCH 1st

* Further Information: 239-732-0885
BBQ catered by Texas Tony’s Rib House. Fish Tacos available by ADVANCE request.

Letter from the organizers

Last year was a great year to be a Republican, especially in Collier County.  I hope that you will join “THE PARTY” as we celebrate all the volunteers who helped make Collier the Number 1 Republican county by turning out 91.47% of the vote.   This election was a true grassroots success story with volunteers at 3 offices in Collier County along with those volunteering outside the offices taking our message throughout the county talking to their friends and neighbors, writing Letters to the Editor, waving signs, standing at the polls, and so much more.  With the extraordinary efforts of all our volunteers, we won at the local, state and national level.  We are inviting all elected officials to join us in celebrating those who helped them win!

We are pleased to announce that we will also honor our Collier County Supervisor of Elections, Jennifer Edwards.  Jennifer is an outstanding example and role model for all Supervisors of Election across the state.  She maintains accurate records, manages polling locations efficiently, ensures that all voting is secure and without fraud.  She is a role model within the community and highly respected by all.

The Collier County Republican Executive Committee (CCREC) in conjunction with all the Republican Clubs in Collier County including the Women’s Republican Club of Naples Federated, the Caxambas Republican Club, the Republican Women of Southwest Florida Federated, the Collier Republican Club, the Men’s Republican Club of Collier County, and the Republican Club of Ave Maria sponsors this annual event.

Always remember ‘There is no I in Team’ – this was a fabulous team effort including every one of you!  Now it’s time to party with the full team

February 2017 President’s Message – Values and New Energy in US

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Jim Carter

Dear Fellow Republicans,

I received this from a friend I grew up with in Toledo. Our families shared the same values. We have always stayed in touch.
When you read this it will reinforce what a Obama, Clinton and Kerry did to weaken our country. Also, it shows what real leadership can accomplish in a very short period of time. Keep the faith.
Jim Carter

The Message:

Most of you know that our son, Luke, works in a leadership position within US Special Operations, specializing in counter-terrorism, at the Pentagon. I spoke with him last night to get his view of how the first week of the Trump administration was perceived there. It was a short conversation but very informative.

The difference he said is nothing short of amazing. It is almost as though you can feel it in the air, in the pace of people strides, in the expressions on their faces. But beyond that, the change in process has been immediate. Within 48 hours several action orders that had been languishing for up to six months between State, NSC, and the White House, were approved and executed. Over the last 8 years ( Luke has been there for about 15 years) and particularly, the last 3 to 4, the atmosphere has been stifling. Every little thing had to be vetted by dozens of 30-year old State Department lawyers ( with no military experience) before it even got up the chain, effectively neutering the senior officers and reducing effectiveness to near zero. This past week, Luke took something to General Dunford, our Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and within minutes it was approved by the Sec Def, General Mattis ( both Marines, by the way) and green-lighted.
There is new energy flowing through the whole building. There is a new sense of purpose, a new resolve that is palpable. A cloud has been lifted.

Say what you will about our new president, and there certainly is a lot ( pro and con) that could be and is being said, the folks at the pentagon are walking with a new skip in their step.
Thought you might like to hear about this.