PRCW Members and Friends,
As many of you know, Park Cities Republican Women (PCRW) was founded in 1960 and for decades has been dedicated to supporting the election and appointment of Republicans to public office. Please join us this fall as we continue to diligently support Republican values in candidates and officeholders and educate members on the important political issues - as you will see in the great programs we have planned in the coming months.
We hope to see you at the November meeting.
Sandy Ammons
PCRW President for 2013
Photos below from the October Issues meeting held
at the home of Trinka Taylor
 
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2014 SLATE OF OFFICERS
President Sandy Ammons
First Vice President (Programs) Lane Sullivan
Second Vice President (Campaign Activities) Marilea Lewis
Third Vice President (Membership) Jennifer Rogers
Recording Secretary Gail Capps
Treasurer Terry Lynch
Historian Gaylynn Gee
Parliamentarian Angie King
Newsletter Editor Ali Sharp
Bylaws Chair Virginia Prodan
Friends of PCRW Cindy Clendenen
  Photos above from the TFRW convention in San Antonio
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PCRW Holiday Luncheon
Tickets on Sale Now!
Guest Speaker
Governor
Mike Huckabee
Tuesday, December 3
10:30-11:15 Friends Reception
11:00-11:30 Registration
11:30 Luncheon
Dallas Country Club 4155 Mockingbird Lane
Regular Reservations Individual $150 each Table of 10, $1,500
Patron Reservations Preferred seating, invitation to private post-luncheon reception Individual $250 Table of 10 $2,500 Table purchaser will be recognized in all print
Underwriter Patriot - $5,000 One (1) reservation at Gov. Huckabee's table, Nine (9) Patron reservations, recognition in print, private post-lunch reception, signed book Liberty - $2,500 Four ($) Patron reservations, recognition in print, post-lunch reception, signed Huckabee book Freedom - $1,000 Two (2) Patron reservations, recognition in print, post-lunch reception Red - $500 One (1) Patron reservation, recognition in print, post-lunch reception Enclose your check made payable to PCRW PAC, and mail, with names of guests, to: Terry Lynch, PCRW, 25 Highland Park Village, #100-840 Dallas, 75205-2789 For credit card charges, contact Terry Lynch @ pcrw@parkcitiesrepublicanwomen.com or Register on line at www.parkcitiesrepublicanwomen.org/holiday
Don't Miss it!
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SHARE YOUR ENTHUSIASM ABOUT PCRW WITH OTHERS!
RENEW FOR 2014!!
For decades PCRW has encouraged candidates to run for office, fostered Republican values in candidates and officeholders, and educated its members and the public on the important political issues facing Texas.
Please encourage your friends, family members, and work associates to join PCRW. There is no residency requirement and they can join at the level they choose.
PCRW members enjoy the following benefits:
- meetings featuring a variety of compelling, informative and interesting speakers;
- fall and spring evening events held in lovely private homes with the opportunity to socialize with other members;
- membership at the "Friends of PCRW" level includes invitations to special gatherings and private receptions with VIP guests.
Please consider bringing friends to our meetings or encourage them to look at our web site for more information at www.parkcitiesrepublicanwomen.org.
A membership form is available online--it's easy to join.
Thank you for your support
and involvement in PCRW!
Sandy Ammons JenniferRogers
President, PCRW 2013 VP, Membership 2013
sandyammons@tx.rr.com Jennyrogers@sbcglobal.net
214-827-2979 Voice Mail 214-914-2515 Voice Mail
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
BY CONNIE KARCHER
Legislators receive daily summaries of their constituents' preferences. Your efforts along with your friends, family, and colleagues throughout Texas and the U.S. make a significant difference in how these legislators draft and support legislation. To review bills that were approved by the follow specific bills, their sponsors, committees, and progress, please refer to the primary websites for U.S. and Texas legislation below:
Texas Congress.
The next session will commence in January, 2015.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Home.aspx
On November 5, 2013, Texas residents approved all 9 proposed Amendments to the
Texas Constitution.
Amendment No. 6 (S.J.R. 1)
was approved by 74% of voting Texans, but 18 counties voted against it, including Austin, Bastrop, Lee, Fayette, and Lavaca, according to Independent Texans. The amendment authorizes appointment of 3 Senator and 3 House members to supervise the recently appointed 3-member Texas Water Development Board, which have not been appointed. Donors to the $2.1 million Texas Water PAC, sponsored by Speaker Strauss, include water-intensive energy & natural resource and construction interests in desalination and dam contracts. Donors are listed below:
http://info.tpj.org/Lobby_Watch/pdf/WaterTexasSlushFund.pdf
H.B.2 Abortion Law -
Attorney General Greg Abbot reports that his appellate filing with the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals resulted in support of H.B.2 (passed this summer) by overturning a lower federal district court's ruling that found a section of House Bill 2 to be unconstitutional. "Beginning Friday, Nov. 1, every clinic performing abortion must be staffed by doctors with admitting privileges at a hospital no more than 30 miles away from their facility."
http://tpr.org/post/us-5th-circuit-court-overturns-hb-2-abortion-ruling
Immigration & Foreign Legislation -
Mexico's House and Senate are considering changes to their Constitution to allow foreign investments in Mexico. The Ambassador of Mexico to the U.S. anticipates this will occur by year-end or within one year. According to Governor Perry, this would increase employment in Mexico, changing the immigration patterns between U.S. and Mexico.
Elections -
Primary elections for Texas Senate and House members will occur in March, 2014, to determine candidates for November, 2014, elections.
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U.S. 113th Congress: For a summary of active legislation, refer to:
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/b_three_sections_with_teasers/active_leg_page.htm
House of Representatives. The calendar for the week of November 12 is posted at:
- S. 252- PREEMIE Reauthorization Act, as amended (Sponsored by Sen. Lamar Alexander / Energy and Commerce Committee)
- S. 330 - HIV Organ Policy Equity Act (Sponsored by Sen. Barbara Boxer / Energy and Commerce Committee)
- S. 893 - Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 (Sponsored by Sen. Bernard Sanders / Veterans' Affairs Committee)
- H.R. 2922 - To extend the authority of the Supreme Court Police to protect court officials away from the Supreme Court grounds (Sponsored by Rep. George Holding / Judiciary Committee)
- H.Res. 196 - Supporting the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the right to counsel, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Ted Deutch / Judiciary Committee)
- H.R. 2871 - To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the composition of the southern judicial district of Mississippi to improve judicial efficiency, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Howard Coble / Judiciary Committee)
- H.R. 982- Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Blake Farenthold / Judiciary Committee)
- H.R. 2655- Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Lamar Smith / Judiciary Committee)
- H.R. 3350- Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Fred Upton / Energy and Commerce Committee / Ways and Means Committee)
- House Committee Activity
Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on "ObamaCare Implementation: The Rollout of HealthCare.gov" (Wednesday, November 13th, at 9:30 a.m.)
Senate. The Executive Calendar
is composed of eight sections and updated each day the Senate is in session. It identifies executive resolutions, treaties, and nominations reported out by Senate committee(s) and awaiting Senate floor action.
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/executive_calendar/xcalv.pdf
- On Tuesday, November 12, the Senate executive session will consider the nomination of Cornelia T. L. Pillard to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
pcrwlegislative@mail.com
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is a group of people within Park Cities Republican Women who have donated at an elevated giving level ($200) for the purpose of enhancing PCRW's ability to support Republican candidates through direct donations as well as through events that offer opportunities for Republican candidates to meet and connect with voters. PCRW thanks the members of Friends of PCRW for their generosity. For more information about the Friends program, please contact the Chair of Friends for 2013, Cindy Clendenen.
Cindy Clendenen at pcrwfriends@gmail.com or 214-356-7823.
2013 FRIENDS
| Cathie Adams | Angie King | | Joyce Alban | Merrie Ann King | | Sandy Ammons | Shari Krasner | | Claudia Armstrong | Jo Anne Kroener | | Irmgard Arthur | Sally Larroca | | Terry Beth Atkin | Chenza Lazof | | Beverly Scott Barragan | Lynda Leake | | Diane Benjamin | Jeanne Lewis | | Judy Bennett | Jodi Lisle | | Katherine Blair | Carolyn Loy | | Donna Booe | Peggy Lundy | | Claire Boston | Terry Lynch | | Hon. Dan Branch | Gail Madden | | Jane Brasch | Cile Doran McCormick | | Susan Bratton | Kay McCrary | | Anne Brock | Kristie McCrary | | Brenda Brown | Leanne McKinley | | Dr. Mark Brown | Nancy McRae | | Annis Buell | William D. McRae | | Diane Bumpas | Hon. Geraldine "Tincy" Miller | | Nan Elizabeth Byorum | Mary Miller | | Meriam Calabria | Judy Milner | | Hon. John Carona | Beverly Morris | | Ann Carruth | Anita Oberwetter | | David Carruth | Sarah Parks | | Ruth Chambers | Debra Sue Payne | | Beverly Clark | Katherine Phillips | | Cindy Clendenen | Marilyn Platt | | Janis Coffee | Patricia Plettner | | Joan Corbett | Ann Quest | | Kathy Cothrum | Florence Regan | | Barbara Hunt Crow | Twila Richardson | | Hon. Maurine Dickey | Sue Ringle | | Tiffany T. Divis | Billy Leigh Rippey | | Cynthia Farnham | Carolyn Robbins | | Anne B. Fitzgerald | Jennifer Rogers | | Michael Flusche | Spring Rowell | | Marjorie Winn Ford | Lisa Luby Ryan | | Fred Fraley | Ericka Salinas | | Jean Jones Fraley | Harriet Scott | | Marcia Cluxton French | Brigid Kroener Seay | | Caroline Fung | Cynthia Seskes | | Gaylynn Gee | Hon. Karen Scholer | | Debbie Georgatos | Helene Shalom | | Tricia George | Ali Sharp | | Margaret Gilbert | Merrie Spaeth | | Jennie Gilchrist | Linda Staley | | Mary Gill | Susan Stanzel | | Carmen Glenn | Jan Stewart | | Diane "Louie" Gorman | Mary Stone | | Susan Griffin | Sharon Strother | | Cynthia Grubb | Lane Sullivan | | Elaine Harman | Trinka Taylor | | Hon. Linda Harper-Brown | Kris Terry | | Will Hartnett | Teresa Thrash | | Peggy Holt | Betsy Turner | | Jan Gentry Howard | Norma Vardeman | | Vicki Howland | Karen Vandermeer | | Mary Catherine Huffines | Inge Vastola | | Fredda Isenberg | Maria Viera-Williams | | Patti Ivey | Candy Ward | | Doris Jacobs | Ray Washburne | | Meaghan Kroener Janson | June Weber | | Ramona Jones | Chart Westcott | | Kaleta Johnson | Jefflyn Williamson | | Connie Karcher | Lisa Hart Willis | | Hon. Margaret Keliher | Karen Wilson Smith | | Kim Kelly | Tish Witten | | Kristina Kiik | Laura Woodall | | Urve Kiik |
Susie Wilson
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Political Ad Paid for by Park Cities Republican Women
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November Meeting
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Jack Pryor
"Border Security and
Legislative Recommendations"
As a distinguished combat veteran, Colonel (Ret.)Jack Pryor has 35 years of experience in the US Military, education and senior management positions in industry and international business. In September 2011, Col.Pryor published a strategic assessment of border security in Texas titled: "Texas Border Security: A Strategic Military Assessment" that was commissioned by Todd Staples, the Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agri-culture, which documents numerous aspects of border crossings, avail-able resources, letters from Texas requesting federal assistance, and his recommendations. He continues to meet quarterly with sheriffs and mayors in every border county from Texas to California.
Col. Pryor's education includes three Master's degrees: National Defense & Strategic Studies, Educational Administration and Secondary Education. He has directed US drug control policies in Latin America as the Director of Counter-narcotics of the USSOUTHCOM, and has been an advisor to the President of Panama and key cabinet ministers regarding their nation's reconstruction strategy and bridged communi-cations between the Government of Panama and the US diplomatic and military missions. He advises senior government officials in four Latin American nations and leaders in international corporations.
A 59-page executive summary of this 200-page report is linked below:
6431 Lakehurst Drive, Dallas 75230
12 Noon Meeting
Sandwiches available for purchase
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Want to have your
State Representatives on Speed Dial?
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See the Austin phone numbers for area Texas State Representatives
and Senators below.
Website for all Texas House
and senate members:
Sen. John Corona
512-463-0116
214-378-5751
Rep. Dan Branch
Highland Park, Dallas
512-463-0367
Rep. Linda Harper-Brown
Irving area
512-463-0461
Rep.Cindy Burkett
Sunnyvale area
512-463-0464
Rep. Stephanie Carter
North Dallas
512-463-0454
Rep. Kenneth Sheets
East Dallas, Lakewood
512-463-0244
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2013
Board Members
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Sandy Ammons
FIRST VP
(Programs):
Jennie Gilchrist
SECOND VP
(Campaign Activities)
Marilea Lewis
THIRD VP
(Membership)
Jennifer Rogers
FRIENDS OF PCRW
Cindy Clendenen
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Ruth Chambers
RECORDING SECRETARY
Gaylynn Gee
HISTORIAN
Ericka Salinas
PARLIAMENTARIAN
Angie King
PUBLIC RELATIONS/
SOCIAL MEDIA
Kristie McCrary
Committee Chairs:
Arrangements
Jo Anne Kroener
Special Advisor to the Board
Debbie Georgatos
Hospitality Co-Chairs
Brenda Brown
Trinka Taylor
Legislation Chair
Connie Karcher
Internal Review Chair
Laison to Elected Officials
Sue Ringle
New Member Packets
Leanne McKinley
Get Out The Vote
Trinka Taylor
Yearbook Co-Chairs Tiffany Wyde Jennifer Lang
Holiday Luncheon Chair Louie Gorman Co-Chairs Trinka Taylor & Angie King
Young Professionals
& Student Outreach
Tracey Cox Klinge
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PCRW Fall Nights at the Gun Range
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Join PCRW members for nights of fun, fellowship, and guns firing!
Thursday, November 21st
Thursday, December 19th
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Elm Fork Gun Range
10751 Luna Road
Dallas, TX 75220
Questions:
Trinka Taylor 214-346-9005
Chart Westcott 214-364-2883
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Useful Contacts
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PCRW is among the largest Republican women's clubs in Texas, and is dedicated to supporting the election and appointment of Republicans to public office. PCRW was founded in 1960 and has worked diligently for more than 50 years to encourage qualified candidates to run for office, to support Republican values in candidates and officeholders, and to educate its members and the public on the important political issues facing Texas. Membership in PCRW is open to all registered voters who support the Republican Party. |
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Membership
& Dues
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As a PCRW member you will have the opportunity to attend excellent and informative programs, enlightening political events, and fellowship with individuals who believe that government exists to protect the rights and freedom
of the citizens.
PCRW offers several levels of membership:
Active Member
(women, primary club membership):
$50
Associate Member
(men, and women who hold primary membership in another club):
$30
(for students between the ages of 18-24):
(special giving opportunity with some enhanced benefits):
$200
Please send your form and payment to
PCRW
25 Highland Park Village,
#100-840,
Dallas, TX 75205-2789.
Click on "Join Today", fill out the form and pay with a credit card through Paypal. Contact Jennifer Rogers below to have a form mailed to you OR If you are uncertain whether or not you have renewed for 2013.
Jennifer Rogers,
Membership Chair
To have a form mailed call her at
214-914-2515 or jennyrogers@sbcglobal.net
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