Riverside Republican Women, Federated · 2019. 5. 12. · Republican Party efforts, legislative ......

May 2019 Vol. 16 No 05

Club No 14311053

The official publication of the Riverside Republican Women, Federated

PRESIDENTRoberta Allotta

[email protected]

951 689-6056

1ST VICE-PRESIDENTShelly Lindekugel

[email protected]

951 533-1318

2ND VICE-PRESIDENTMEMBERSHIP

Jacquie Bell 951 683-3416

[email protected]

3rd VICE-PRESIDENTNatalie Simon

[email protected]

951 784-2407

4TH VICE-PRESIDENT

Kathy Wright

[email protected]

951 965-7788

TREASURERCoralee Gaytan

[email protected]

NEWSLETTER

Billie J Payne

[email protected]

RECORDING SEC

Eileen Phillips

[email protected]

909 437-5534

PARLIAMENTARIAN

IMMEDIATE PAST

PRESIDENT

Charlotte Johnson

MEMBERSHIP: To join or renew your membership in RRWF

please contact Jacquie Bell, 951 683-3416,

[email protected] or on our Website

http://www.riversiderepublicanwf.org

Disclaimer: Some articles in this newsletter are the opinions of the writers

and should not be construed as those of RRWF

TIME: 11:15 a.m. PLACE: Victoria Club

COST: $26.00 ($27.00 Credit Card) 2521 Arroyo Dr., Riverside, CA

Please bring a guest. Gentlemen are welcome.

Reservations Are Necessary to ensure sufficient seating and food.

Please call Coralee Gaytan at (951)776-4333

or email at [email protected] Deadline Tues., May 14th

If you leave a phone message please state your name and phone

number clearly ---- Email reservations preferred.

ALL email and phone reservations will be confirmed by Coralee.

Facebook: RiversideRepublicanWF

The RRWF Reporter

The RRWF Reporter is the official

publication of the RRWF (Riverside

Republican Women Federated). It is

designed to provide members with

information about the federation,

Republican Party efforts, legislative

activities and other issues relevant to

women in politics and leadership positions.

LAYOUT EDITOR

Billie J Payne

951 289-9391/[email protected]

Friday, May 17th

Speaker: Melissa Melendez,

Assemblywoman for California’s

67th Assembly DistrictBio page 2

RRWF Fashion Show a

great success please see

pages 6 and 8

mailto:[email protected]







http://www.riversiderepublicanwf.org/


Wow! Our yearly Fashion Show luncheon, Membership Drive, and

Fundraiser is over. It is the single most time consuming project we do.

My favorite moment of the Fashion Show was when Billie Payne

asked the four UCR students from Young Americans for Freedom

(YAF) to introduced themselves. Their conservative and Republican

ideas came bubbling out. It was almost as if they couldn’t help

themselves. They definitely had something to say!

I wanted to stand up, wave my arms and cheer! I am so encouraged by

their enthusiasm. Our gift of one thousand dollars will fulfill their

desire to bring a conservative speaker to campus in the fall. We are all invited.

Some of our generous members paid in advance for any members of Young Americans for Freedom

to attend our Fashion Show and come to our luncheon on the 17th to hear Assembly Woman Melissa

Melendez. Way to go team!

Roberta Allotta,

President, RRWF

Do you enjoy writing, arts

and crafts, working with

others, telephoning?

Whatever your interest,

please let us know. We would

love to have you on our team.

PRESIDENT’S

MESSAGE

May Speaker: Melissa Melendez

SUPERWOMAN to Speak at May Luncheon

Melissa Melendez needs no introduction to the Riverside Republican Women

Federated! This US Navy Vet, Russian speaking, Mom of Five, Wife, MBA

graduate, Ohio Born, SUPER WOMAN serves as the Assemblywoman for

California’s 67th Assembly District, which includes Western Riverside County.

Melissa is a U.S. Navy veteran who attended the Defense Language Institute in

Monterey to study Russian. After becoming fluent in Russian, Melissa became

one of the first women approved to fly aboard EP-3 reconnaissance aircraft overseas, conducting

reconnaissance and intelligence gathering operations. She has served her country for ten years in the Navy,

during the Cold War, Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Melissa has a Bachelor’s degree in History

and Political Studies and a Master’s degree in Business Administration. After leaving the Navy, Melissa

started her own small business providing transcription services to high-level Pentagon officials. She lives in

Lake Elsinore with her husband Nico, also a Navy veteran, and their five children. Melissa is a very

outspoken proponent of conservative values, holds frequent town hall sessions, is accessible and a true thorn

in the side of her democratic colleagues at the California State Assembly.

Continue page 3

May

05-17– RRWF Luncheon/meeting. Speaker: Melissa Melendez

05-27– Memorial Day – honor those who have given their life for

freedom

June

06-21– RRWF Luncheon/meeting. Speaker: Pastor, Jack Hibbs

RRWF will not have monthly luncheons/meetings during the

months of July and August.

Important Dates to Remember

Thank You For Your

Contributions:Roberta Allotta, Pres Message

Shelly Lindekugel, Speaker Bios

Kathy Wright, Legislation

James Gaytan, Photographs

Lorrie Stirling, Photographs

May Menu: Waldorf Salad,

Peppermint Ice Cream Sundae,

Croissants, Tea and Coffee..

3

5

9

Please Support the

Amazing Sponsors of

the RRWF 2019 Fashion

Show. Let them know

you appreciate their

support. Please see our

sponsor list on page 8

It took many volunteers to make our Fashion

Show a success. To all those that have

worked so hard, we say THANK YOU!!!

Please see page 6

Birthdays: We like to recognize

the birthdays of our members. We

do not have a date for many of our

new members. Please give Billie

Payne the day and month of your

birthday so we can acknowledge

your special day in our newsletter.

Speaker Bio continue from page 2

Assemblywoman Melendez serves on the following committees:

Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, Vice Chair Banking,

Budget, Government Organization,

Natural Resources, Revenue and Taxation, Budget Sub-

committee 5, Public Safety

You won’t want to miss Melissa in May. Who knows where her

career may take her? The Governors Mansion? The White

House?

Submitted by: Shelly Lindekugel

June is Baby Shower Month for RRWF Members

Please support Military Showers of Support by bringing

donations to our June 21st luncheon of new baby clothing,

diapers, gift cards to Carters.com, Target, or other major retailer,

or larger items like play yards, gyms etc.

Military SOS was founded in 2015 to support deployed Marine

and Navy families. .Specifically Marine battalions at Camp

Pendleton and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

Twentynine Palms. Many continue to be deployed to support

ongoing operations in the Middle East.

These young Marine families are normally living far from home, and do not have family and friends to put baby showers on for

Membership pg 4

Photos pg 5/9

Thank you pg 6

Legislation pg 7

Sponsors pg 8

Birthdays/Church Fires pg 10

RIVERSIDE REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATEDMembership Application: __New $30.00per year __Renewal $30.00per year __ Associate $15.00*

*(only available for men or a member of other Federated Republican Club)

Name:___________________________________________Spouse’s Name_____________________

Address_____________________________City:______________State:_______Zip:________

Phone: (H)______________(W)_______________Fax:______________Email:____________

I am a registered Republican. I shall support and work for the election of Republican candidates for

office and encourage loyalty to the principles and policies of the Republican Party.

Applicant’s Signature:____________________________ Date:_________________

Please make checks payable to: RRWF and mail to: P O Box 20624, Riverside, CA 92516

RESERVATIONS: Remember: A RESERVATION MADE IS A RESERVATION PAID!

Call Coralee Gaytan at (951) 776-4333 or email her at [email protected] by Tues, May 14th to

make or cancel a reservation. The Victoria Club requires a count for our reservations. If you have

made a reservation and DO NOT attend, you MUST BE BILLED for the meal.

New Members: Angie Anderson, Holly Burkhart, Angela Dabney, Darian Daries, Janet DeVries,

Bonnie Hart, Stephanie Jobes, Elena Klistoff, Jackie Lovell, Patricia Marlow, Kathy McConnel,

Barbara Pfeiffer, Linda Roemer, Ruby Rosellli, Julie Salzman, Shirley Strzemieczny, Carla Thornton,

Anna Tran, Rhonda Williams, Brenda Wood

Renewed Members:, Maurine Adams, Roberta Allotta, Doreen Alwine, Andrea Babbe, Chris

Balsano, Jane Bartlebaugh, Helen Bell, Jacquie Bell, Denise Bianco, Diane Bishop, Eva Brown, Karen

Brown, Jill Buysse, Frances Campbell, Ila Conner, Kathee Cowieson, Pete D’Lozier, Katie Donovan,

Carol Douglas, Nancy Dunham, Mary Jo Fowler, Karen Fox, Sherill Franklin, Sandra Gatherum,

Coralee Gaytan, Diana Gazzolo, Virginia Green, Joann Gridley, Joanie Hagan, Lisa Hale, Lois Hesse,

Alma Hill, Barbara Hofman, Linda Jackson, Christina Jeffries, Charlotte Johnson, Judy Kanouse,

Donna Knox, Shelly Lindekugel, Jolyn McArthur, Lisa McGuire, Rhonda McMillin, Patricia Miller,

Dianne Mills, Patricia Mitchell, Doris Morton, Shirley Nejedly, Sue Nelthorpe, Ann North, Marilyn

Olson, Janie Orr, Billie J Payne, Marin Peterson, Eileen Phillips, Vicki Phillips, Annette Rainey, Betty

Rowe, Donna Sandoval, Carolyn Schmidt, Natalie Simon, Susan Smith, Lorrie Stirling, Elli Uli, Joan

Van Daele, Betty Vaught, Jan Walsh, Bonnie Wann, Mary Weimer, Diane Wood, Kathy Wright, Jan

Zuppardo

Associate Members: Jolin Crofts, James Gaytan, Jason Hunter, Kevin Jeffries, Tom Johnson, Frank

Marlow, Ali Mazarei, RC Morton, Mike Novak-Smith, Joe Phillips, Rich Shields, John Van Daele

Thank you for bringing in family and friends and making them a part of RRWF. We greatly appreciate

all your efforts to help our club grow. We sincerely hope you will continue to bring new members so

RRWF can remain a vital political influence in Riverside County.

Membership


Photographs contributed by Associate Member, Jim Gaytan,

assisted by member Lorrie Stirling,

Models Front Row: Brenda Wood, Linda

Boecker, Second Row: Jolin Crofts, Eva Brown,

Sherill Franklin, Donna Sandoval, Judy

Kanouse, Karen Brown. Back row Chico’s

assistants. Coordinator for models: Karen Fox.

HEY LADIES WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!!

Diana Gazzolo, Jill Buysse, Katie Donovan,

Lisa Hale, Diane Bishop, Doreen Alewine,

Joan Gridley, Pat Mitchell, Barbara

Hoffman, Bette Rowe & Linda Jackson

collected and put together a jar with $240.00.

Lucky winner Jacquie Bell took all those

dollars home.

Billie Payne presents a check to the representatives of UCR Young Americans for

Freedom: Brian Jenkins, Andy Li, Sean Galvez, and Raymond Au

RRWF Members show

their support for First

Lady, Melania Trump

by signing our book

and writing cards of

appreciation. If you

didn’t have an

opportunity to support

the first lady you can

do so at the May 17th

luncheon.

Hard Work Became A Successful Fashion Show

3rd Vice President, Natalie Simon, Chairwoman of our Fashion Show, looks back on the event with

pride for the many, many people that stepped up and combined a lot of talent, hard work and

dedication to create a very successful event, It takes a lot of effort and vision to bring a large

production like the RRWF Fashion Show to realization and success. We can not say THANK YOU

often enough to our volunteers. From the planning to the final moment when our members and

guests walked out the door with many prizes, the hard work was very evident.

Please look at our sponsor list and be aware that each item on the list is there because a volunteer

contacted the business or person, delivered a letter of request for a donation, followed up at a later

time, and often had to go back later to do the pickup. It didn’t end there because every donation had

to receive a thank you letter, many were hand delivered. Annette Rainey was responsible for all

letters of request and all follow-up thank you letters. If you see a members’ name on the list it will

mean the member personally contributed a donation.

All donations were divided into drawing or silent auction items. Diana Gazzolo and Annette

Rainey combined items and put together wonderful baskets for a beautiful display. Big job! Well

Done!!!

All flower arrangements were done by our members Alma Hill, Andi Babbe and Joanie Hagen.

Each arrangement was in a tea pot or container donated by our generous members. Beautiful

work!!!!

Kathy Wright made the arrangements for Chico’s and Brighton to sponsor our Fashion Show.

Karen Fox was our model coordinator organizing models and appointments to pick out clothes. All

models, Linda Boecher, Eva Brown, Karen Brown, Jolin Crofts, Sherill Franklin, Judy

Kanouse, Donna Sandoval and Brenda Wood are members who volunteered their talents.

Lorrie Stirling seemed to be everywhere capturing memories with her camera.

Check the pictures on page 5 to see the awesome project created and put together by Diana Gazzolo,

Jill Buysse, Katie Donovan, Lisa Hale, Diane Bishop, Doreen Alewine, Joan Gridley, Pat

Mitchell, Barbara Hofman, Bette Rowe and Linda Jackson.

Ticket Sellers. Dianne Mills, Patricia Mitchell, Eileen and Joe Phillips, and Anna Tran.

Greeters: Shirley Nejedly, Jan Walsh and Kathee Cowieson.

Meetings, communications, organization and general roll up the sleeves work: Jim Gaytan, Barbara

Hofman, Shelly Lindekugel, Dianne Mills, Billie Payne, Marion Peterson, Vicki Phillips, Julie

Salzman, and numerous other people gave many hours of dedication.

Many of our volunteers did several jobs. This was truly a club event. In total, we had over 75

members and sponsors. We hope we’ve given everyone a view of all the people that worked hard

but more importantly we hope we conveyed our thanks and appreciation to everyone.

To each and everyone, a huge THANK YOU!!!!!!

Legislation Report May, 2019

Legislation to Watch Closely: SB50Written by legislator Scott Wiener, SB 50 rewards developers to buy and demolish single-family housing and

apartments near rail, train, ferry or busy bus stops AND near jobs and schools. SB 50 kills local planning rules,

letting buildings tower over homes. The towers can include NO parking, NO space for trees, NO setbacks, and

NO design standards. All that developers must do is include a few "affordable" rental units.

https://stop-sb50.github.io/it-wipes-out-neighborhoods/#10/34.0076/-118.3793

Riverside City Council ElectionsRRWF By-laws don't permit our club to endorse a candidate if another Republican is running in the same

race. The following is for your information and is not an endorsement:

Tuesday, June 4th, citizens of Riverside in odd number Wards, Ward 1, Ward 3, Ward 5 and Ward 7 will vote

for City Council members by mail-in ballot only. The following are conservative candidates:

Ward 1, Mike Gardner Ward 3, Warren Avery

Ward 5, Sean Mill and Jose Armas Ward 7, Martin Rossouw.

In Ward 5, Sean Mill and Jose Armas are both Republicans. Please check their web sites for more information

and a list of their endorsements.

A Flag For Every Hero: Annual Memorial Day Flag Project at Riverside National

CemeteryMemorial Day is the day we honor our Fallen. Honoring Our Fallen is working collaboratively with many

local community members and businesses to honor more than 200,000 Heroes with flags in their honor.

Honoring Our Fallen seeks volunteers to assist in purchasing and placing flags out on gravesites at Riverside

National Cemetery for both Memorial Day and Veterans Day each year. A call has gone out for volunteers to

assist a nonprofit group in posting miniature American flags alongside the graves of servicemembers buried at

Riverside National Cemetery as part of a Memorial Day weekend tribute that’s expanded since it started seven

years ago.

Riverside National Cemetery is the third largest national cemetery currently managed by the VA National

Cemetery Administration. It holds 20-30 services daily and is the fastest growing national cemetery in the

country.

For more information to volunteer or make a donation please go to www.honoringourfallen.org/flag-for-every-

hero

Submitted by Kathy Wright

No Collusion, No Obstruction

19 Lawyers on Mueller’s team 40 FBI agents

500 search warrants executed 2,800 Subpoenas issued

1.4 millions Whitehouse records received 500 Orders for communications records

500 Witnesses interviewed 230 Requests to foreign governments for evidence

675 Days $25.2 million

Indictments: 34 individuals and 3 Russian businesses Indictments, Guilty pleas: 7

Just two (2) lawmakers went to see the unredacted report before AG Barr testified on May 1, 2019, at the

Senate hearings: Senator Doug Collins and Senator Lindsey Graham

Source: theresurgent.com and foxnews.com

https://stop-sb50.github.io/it-wipes-out-neighborhoods/#10/34.0076/-118.3793

Sponsors of the RRWF 2019 Annual Fashion Show,

Membership Drive, Fundraiser

Allie’s Hallmark

Alma Hill

Aloha Nails

Andie Babbe

Angelica Florist

Annette Rainey

Barbara Hofman

Ben Clymer Auto Body

Bette Rowe

Billie J Payne

Blaze Pizza

Brad Alewine

Brighton

C.P.K.

Canyon Crest Dental

Chico's

Coralee Gaytan

Dave & Busters

DeMatteo's Pizza

Diana Gazzolo

Diane Bishop

Dianne Mills

Donna Sandoval

Doreen Alewine

Dutton Motors

Eileen Phillips.

Fantasy Nails

Francis Campbell

Fusion Restaurant

Gazzolo's European Restaurant

Gazzolo's Gift Basket

Green Onion, Moreno Valley

Isabella’s Cupcakes

Jacquie Bell

Jersey Mikes

Jill Buysse

Joan Gridley

Joanie Hagen

Jon's Flags & Poles

Judy Kanouse

Kanouse & Associates

Kathee Cowieson

Katie Donovan

Kramers Coffee

La Bodega Wine & Spirits

Linda Jackson

Lisa Hale

Lorenzi Winery

Marie Callender's

Marion Peterson

Market Broiler

Mary Weimer

Mills Air Cond & Heating

Moreno Valley Flower Box

Natalie Simon

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Olivia’s

Ooka

Patricia Mitchell

Polly's Pies

Red Lobster

ReMax Results, RE/Lindekugel &

Assoc. Reliable Property Management.

Renaissance Massage

Riverside Airport Café

Riverside Cookie Shoppe

Roberta Allotta

Sherill Franklin

Sherri Gomez-The Garnet Silver Group

Shirley Nejedly

Soup Shoppe

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirit

Stephenson Cree

Vicki Phillips

Victoria Cleaners

Victoria Club Golf Course

Webb, Matthew

Please Support All Our Sponsors. Let Them Know You’re From RRWF and

Appreciate Their Support of Our Club.

Annette Rainey calls numbers of the lucky winners. Behind her are

some of our volunteers: Jill Buysse, Dianne Mills, Patricia

Mitchell, Barbara Hofman, Karen Fox and Diana Gazzolo.

Kathy Wright and Dianne Mills

showing off a donation from one of

our many wonderful sponsors.

Our Appreciation to Lorrie Stirling for our wonderful Fashion Show Photos

Mike Hestrin, D.A

Shelly Lindekugel.

Lorrie Photography.com

45 years of experience

Lorrie Joseph Stirling

951 288-5048

[email protected]

Family Portraits, Holiday

Photos, Special Events

Wright

Property

Management

Group

May

May 16 -- Bobbie MaysJune

Jun. 01 -- Dianne Mills

Jun. 20 -- Shelly Lindekugel

Jun 28 -- Marion Peterson

According to the UK Sun Newspaper 875 French churches were vandalized just last year.

CHURCHES across France have been set on fire and poo smeared on walls as the country’s Christian

heritage is said to be under attack from “militant secularism”.

The latest fire was in the historical Notre Dame. Other recent incidents have included a fire in Saint-Sulpice

church in Paris, human poo daubed on a wall in Notre-Dame-des-Enfacts in Nimes, and an organ vandalized

at Saint-Denis basilica outside Paris. Some politicians have claimed the country’s Christian heritage is under

threat from petty criminals encouraged by “militant secularism”.

Figures released by French police showed 875 of France’s 42,258 churches were vandalized in 2018.

Further 129 churches reported thefts from their premises. The interior ministry said that 59 cemeteries were

also vandalized. The churches were vandalized by radical leftists and Muslims..

Source: www.thegatewaypundit.com

President Donald J Trump(R)

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20500

202 456-1414

Governor Jerry Brown (D)

State Capitol, Suite 1173

Sacramento, CA 95814

916 445-2841

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D)

331 Hart Senate Office Building


202 224-3841

Senator Kamala Harris(D)

112 Hart Senate Office Building


202 224-3553

Congressman Ken Calvert (R)

4160 Temescal Canyon Rd., Ste 214

Corona, CA 92883

951 784-4300

Assemblymember Sabina Cervantes (D)

4740 Green River Rd., Suite #310-311

Corona, CA 92880

951-371-6860

State Senator Richard Roth (D)

Riverside District Office

5225 Canyon Crest Drive #360

Riverside, CA 92507

951 680-6750

Assemblyman Jose Medina (D)

61st District

State Capitol

P.O. Box 942849

Sacramento, CA 94249-0061

916 319-2061

Our Beliefs

▪We believe our strength comes

from diversity of opinion,

experience and culture.

▪We believe in the power of

grassroots political activism.

▪We believe our legacy is

developing political leaders for the

future.

▪We believe women are the

powerful force for change in the 21st

Century.

▪We believe in government that

requires personal responsibility

while protecting the rights of the

individual.

Source: NFRW

Congressman Mark Takano (D)

3403 10th Street, Suite 610

Riverside, CA 92501

(951) 222-0203

P.O. Box 20624

Riverside, CA 92516

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