Video – Ron DeSantis at Boca Chapter
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Jupiter: Ron DeSantis on the founding fathers’ views versus the administration’s
A lot of PBCTP members came out last night in the rainy weather for our second Jupiter/PBG chapter meeting this year.
During dinner, Mark Wohlschegel serenaded us with a medly of popular tunes. Gary Summers, Chapter Leader kicked off the meeting with a rough overview of the evening’s agenda, and then led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mark accompanied us during the Star-Spangled Banner.
Mel Grossman, Co-Founder and Director, spoke about the importance of volunteerism and donations. He talked about how we need to gear up for a Tax Day Rally in the spring, as well as a protest in front of Congresswoman and DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz’s office at a future date. Terry Brady, Co-Founder and Director and fund-raising chair, also talked about our raffles and the importance of donations to allow us to hold future events. Next up was Barry Carson – who is starting a Jupiter/Tequesta Republican Organization. The goal of the group is to have poll-watchers in each of the Jupiter/Tequesta precincts in the upcoming elections. Similarly, Joe Madej, leading PBCTP’s GOTV efforts (Get Out The Vote) talked about plans for covering the entire county with poll-watchers.
Ron DeSantis, our keynote speaker, was in the Navy supporting Seal Team One. When he came back from his active duty (he’s currently in the Reserves) he noted how so much that has happened during this administration throughout the country seems to be in direct opposition to what he and his military brethren were fighting for. So he decided to write a book, Dreams from our Founding Fathers: First Principles in the Age of Obama. DeSantis, in his talk, captured a lot of what the tea party knows as well – that the Constitution is being trampled. DeSantis also announced that he has decided to run for Congress and he requested petitions from the audience. He then took a few questions.
Gary ended the meeting with a prayer, and raffle results and members gathered to continue the discussion.
Pictures by Fred Scheibl and Ed Wolff.
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Alex Berry on the CBS Evening News
Tea Party Patriots Candidate Forum
Dear Tea Party Patriot: Tea Party Patriots has invited all of the GOP Presidential candidates to a telephone townhall and straw poll this Sunday, January 29 at 8 pm est. This call is exclusively for Florida Tea Party Patriots. This may be your only chance before the primary to hear directly from the Presidential candidates. Our questions will focus on core constitutionally limited government and free markets. The questions were selected by Florida TPP Coordinators. At the end of the call you have the opportunity to let the country poll. Please join thousands of your fellow Tea Party activists and grassroots fiscal conservatives from the state of Florida. Register now. Space is limited. Once you’ve registered we will call you Sunday night and join you to the call for free.  Sincerely, |
Allen West at Lincoln Day Dinner
Great Stuff. Video by Michele Kirk at Bizpacreview.com
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Tea Party Express Bus Tour in West Palm Beach w Newt Gingrich
As you may or may not know, our Palm Beach County Tea Party is a non-profit organization affiliated with the national organization, Tea Party Patriots. The Tea Party Patriots is a 501C4 and does not endorse candidates.
There is another national tea party organization called the Tea Party Express. They are a PAC and do endorse candidates. Because we all have the same objectives to promote fiscal responsibility, limited government, and free markets, it is important that all of the tea party organizations support each other in the coming months.
There will be a Tea Party Express Rally this evening, January 28 at 7:30pm as the Tea Party Express Bus pulls through on the Florida “Rallying for Victory” tour. Join other South Florida activists for this event at Howard Park, 1302 Parker Avenue, West Palm Beach.CLICK HERE for more information.
Allen West Speaks to the Boca Chapter
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Opportunity to see Speaker Gingrich
Palm Beach County Tea Party wants to educate and inform voters, so we encourage all of our members to see the GOP Primary Candidates as they come to our area in the next two weeks. Here is an opportunity to hear Newt. Note that RSVP is Required.
RJC Florida Region presents
An Exclusive Event with
Speaker Newt Gingrich
Friday, January 27, 2012
The RJC Florida Region
is Proud to Present:
An exclusive opportunity to meet with
Presidential Candidate
Speaker
Newt Gingrich
Friday, January 27, 2012
Registration is at 2:30pm
Program is at 3:30pm
South County Civic Center
16700 Jog Road
Delray Beach, FL
Click here for map and directions.
RSVP Required / Seating is Limited
We are sorry, but we cannot accommodate those who do not RSVP in advance
RSVP to Leah Sabin at (561) 995-9445 or by
e-mail: florida@rjchq.org.
The Republican Jewish Coalition does not endorse any single candidate in the Republican Primary for President. We offer the opportunity for any major candidate or their designated surrogate to address our membership.
February Jupiter/PBG Chapter Meeting Features Author Ron DeSantis
| DATE: | Monday, February 6th, 2012 |
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| TIME: | Doors open 5:30pm. Buffet at 6pm. Meeting starts at 7pm, $15 per person (tax and gratuity included) |
| PLACE: | Abacoa Golf Club 105 Barbados Drive Jupiter, Florida Click HERE for Map |
| RSVP: | Click on the RSVP button below, or email to rsvp.jupiter@gmail.com, or call 561-316-7475. |
The video below is an introduction to the topic. We look forward to seeing you there!!!
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PPP Event provides new GOP Primary Candidate insights
The joint Presidential Preference Profile Event between Palm Beach County Tea Party and South Florida 912 was held at the First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach. We’d like to give special thanks to the First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach for allowing us to use these beautiful facilities, and for making the arrangements. Thanks especially to Jimmy Scroggins, Senior Pastor and Linda Thornton, Senior Pastor Assistant and all who were involved. And thanks to Joy Stone, member of the congregation, and a member of both South Florida 912 and Palm Beach County Tea Party for making the initial contacts for us.
The event was intended to inform the grassroots activist members of both groups about the candidates in the upcoming January 31st Florida GOP Presidential Preference Primary, and to provide them with additional information to motivate them to join the campaigns for the final 3 weeks prior to the primary.
Pam Wohlschlegel, Chairman and County Coordinator for Palm Beach County Tea Party and Florida Chair for Tea Party Patriots. introduced David DiCrescenzo, Publisher/Editor in Chief of The Patriots Press and long-time South Florida 912 member, who led us in a heart-felt, moving invocation. Then Jason Shields, another long-time South Florida 912 member and leader, led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Pam asked for a show of hands on how many undecideds were in the audience. Over 60% percent raised their hands. She spoke about the hard work ahead and how both PBCTP and South Florida 912 plan to work together to achieve success in 2012. Cooperation, Collaboration and Communication were to be the hallmarks of 2012!
Pam turned the podium over to Shannon Armstrong, Founder of South Florida 912. Shannon asked the attendees how many went to the first 9/12 March on DC in 2009. Several in the audience had. She asked us to consider how much intensity we felt then and in the 2010 election campaign and did we feel that now? If not – we have to look within ourselves and regain that intensity as we head towards this most important election in 2012. She then introduced the Master of Ceremonies for the evening, Brian Mudd, Program Director 1290 WJNO & 1230 WBZT Financial Analyst & Co-host for The Morning Rush.
Brian also spoke motivationally – encouraging all of us to listen to the candidates’ positions and to pick our candidate, but to all get behind the eventual winner to ensure a win in 2012. He asked Fred Scheibl, long-time member of South Florida 912 and co-founder of Palm Beach County Tea Party, to explain what the evening was about. Fred gave the ground rules.
Each of the candidate representatives were to have 5 minutes to discuss their candidates values on:
- Leadership – what makes a good leader, who they admire
- Character – which attributes of character are most important, which guide their lives
- Worldview – what is America’s role in the next 20 years, what are our top three economic problems, top three foreign policy challenges?
- Quality of Solutions – What is the major advantages of your tax plan, your doctrine on foreign interventions, your approach to the size of government
- Governing style – How will you get things done? How will you “change Washington?” How will you differ from Barack Obama? From George Bush?
The next portion of the agenda was to discuss Policy Positions and each surrogate could pick from any of the following areas and speak for another 5 minutes: Tax Reform, Spending and Deficit, Size of Government, 10th Amendment, Health Care, Regulations, Trade/China, UN/NATO/EU, Arab Spring, Role of the Military.
Finally – the reps would get 3 minutes each to wrap up and solicit volunteers, after which Brian would moderate 10 minutes of questions.
Fred explained that the PPP Voters’ Guide was a combination of responses provided by each of the campaigns coupled with the research done by several Palm Beach County Tea Party and South Florida 912 members. The complete guide is 44 pages long, but the 4 page summary is also available online. Thanks to all of the members who participated – in particular Alex Berry, Richard Bock, Joe Burge, Barry Carson, Mary Farrell, Laura Henning, Gary Summers and Kim Winker.
Brian then introduced the candidate surrogates:
For Newt Gingrich: Tami Donnally, PBC Co-Chairman
For Ron Paul: Francisco Rodriguez, PBC Co-Coordinator
For Rick Perry: Craig Briscoe, Southwest FL Regional Director
For Mitt Romney: Fran Hancock, PBC Co-Chairman
For Rick Santorum: Starla Brown, Southeast FL Regional Coordinator
Each of the surrogates were volunteer activists with extensive experience. All should be congratulated on the amount of work they put into preparing for the Event and in their outstanding detailed and eloquent descriptions of their candidates Worldview and Policies. Thanks to all of you! Well done!
Ed Fulop – South Florida 912 Project organizer and long-time member served as our time-keeper. The representatives had clearly timed their presentations and most finished well-within their allotted timeframes!
Mid-way through the presentations, Brian pointed out the quality, depth and caliber of the positions of any and all of the GOP candidates when contrasted with the current administration. We should be proud to support any of these folks!
After the Q&As, Fred gave the current results of the member Surveys from both the South Florida 912 and Palm Beach County Tea Party websites. When tallied together, the tied overall winners were Congressman Paul and Senator Santorum. The survey remains on the websites and you are welcome to continue to take and/or modify your ratings of the candidates.
Finally, Jason Shields announced the 50:50 winner and the meeting concluded. Many stayed to talk with the various candidates representatives.
Thanks to all who participated. Please feel free to distribute the links to the complete Voters’ Guide and to hand-out/print-out the short version to all whom you think may benefit from it. We want informed voters at the upcoming Primary and hope these tools will assist you in your decisions.
Some pictures from Iris:
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