Spring 2012 • Newsletter

“In all that the people can individuallydo as well for themselves, governmentought not to do for them.”

—A. Lincoln

CONTENTS:3 President’s Message4 Membership Update5 New Member Spotlight6 New Member Spotlight/

Programs Committee7 Legislative & Issues Committee8 Local Elections & Communications Committee9 Annual Dinner & 2012 Meetings Calendar

10 Descent on D.C. 12 Lunch Program: Rep. Allen West13 Immigration Reform Panel Discussion14 Breakfast Program: Governor Nikki Haley/

Lunch Program: Dr. Rod Martin15 Annual Holiday Party18 Panel Discussion: Healthcare Policy19 Lunch Program: Israeli Vice-Prime Minister

Moshe Ya’alon/ Breakfast Program: Michelle Steel

Descent on DCApproximately 60 members of the Lincoln Club from Orange County,Northern California, and San Diego joined forces for the first-ever “California Lincoln Clubs” trip to our nation’s capital. Highlights of thetrip included speeches from Republican leaders such as Rep. Paul Ryan.See more photos on pages 10-11.

Rep. Paul Ryan (WI) Kathy Gremer, Jacinta Loewen, Michael Finch, and Marilyn Palarea

From the domestic economy to international security, Club members heard a variety topics from recent guest speakers. Last fall,Club members met two up-and-coming GOP stars -- South Carolina Republican Governor Nikki Haley and Rep. Allen West fromFlorida. Isreali Vice Prime Minister Moshe Ya’alon addressed the Club and the Republican Jewish Coalition in January as tensionsmounted between Israel and Iran. Highlights from these and other programs can be found on page 8.

Another Great Lineup

Governor Nikki Haley Representative Allen West Isreali Vice Prime Minister Moshe Ya’alon

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President’s MessageBy Robert W. Loewen

his year marks the 50th anniversary of the LincolnClub. I have therefore selected the following excerptsfrom remarks by Dr. Arnold O Beckman, the foundingPresident of the Lincoln Club, at the Annual Dinner

on May 9, 1963. at his words are still relevant in the current political environment could not be more poignant, and after 49years, it is easily apparent that the Lincoln Club’s adherence to itsfounding principles has been steadfast.

EXCERPTS FROM ARNOLD BECKMAN’S SPEECH – MAY 9, 1963 LINCOLN CLUB DINNER

1. Background of Lincoln Club

e idea of the Lincoln Club arose from the 1962 election. A fewof us who had been active in the election were dismayed at the waythe campaign was handled. e primary was a vicious one, in whichintemperate remarks of Republican candidates created havoc withinthe Party. For some offices the Republican candidates elected in theprimary were of such unimposing stature that most Republicansfound it difficult to support them enthusiastically. Large sums ofmoney were wasted, and some sources of substantial contributionsfor future campaigns were seriously antagonized. So, licking ourwounds, a group of us resolved to try to do something about the sadsituation. We would not repeat these mistakes and we would try totake constructive action that would lead, not only to unity withinthe Republican Party, but to the development and election of su-pericr candidates to public office.

2. Lincoln Club Plan

e plan is to build up a small, select group of leading citizens ofOrange County who are concerned over the need for good govern-ment and are willing to do something about it. e members mustcommand respect in the community and should be adequatelyknown so that their opinions will have an influence among a size-able portion of the community. ey should be persons of sound,mature judgment. ey should have a stake in the community sothat any financial contribution they make will be more than a civiccontribution, it will be a prudent business investment.

Each member should be an independent thinker, under obligationto no one.

It is expected that opinions of the mem-bers will cover the whole spectrum ofviews of the Republican Party. e Clubmust never come under the dominationof any one group; care must be takenthat members of the Board of Directorsand committees are selected so as to insure proper representationof the varying viewpoints. To maintain the objective of presentinga solid, united front to the outside while preserving within the Clubthe advantages of free discussion and examination of all shades ofopinion, members should be imaginative leaders, able to examinedifferent views objectively and to reconcile conflicting opinions.

Why did we choose the name “Lincoln Club” ? e reason is thatLincoln today is recognized by all Americans as the outstandingsymbol of good government, the Club’s objective. His personalcharacteristics were those we should strive to find in all governmentofficials and, indeed, also in the members of the Lincoln Club. A re-cent issue (May 10, 1963) of Time Magazine has a lengthy articleon Lincoln, from which I shall quote a few sentences to illustrate theclose parallelism between Lincoln and his problems and the goalsand problems of the Club.

First, Lincoln maintained his independent individuality, as the Clubmust retain its independence. I quote:

“Sense of Destiny. He was neither a rebel nor a conservative, but aconserver. He was no artist, except in using public language and inusing men. His life was an infinitely varied mixture of leading andfollowing, conforming and defying. He could temporize, compro-mise, and maneuver. But he always held to his own vision and metthe exacting definition of an individual set down by French Philoso-pher Georges Bernanos: “A man who gives himself or refuses him-self, but never lends himself.’

“Above all, Lincoln was an individual in the special double sensethat Americans attribute to the word--the common man who is yetuncommon. Second, we are confronted with the task of reconcilingdifferences of opinion within the Republican Party which seeminglystretch from the ultra-liberals to the ultra-conservatives, to unite allRepublicans plus, we hope, many Democrats, sc that a solid frontcan be presented in the fight for good government. Time Magazinequotes Lincoln’s biographer, Benjamin P. omas. Lincoln’s task was“To hold together in wartime a party made up of abolitionists andNegro-haters: high- and low-tariff men, hard- and soft-money men,former Whigs and erstwhile Democrats, Maine law prohibitionists

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Robert W. Loewen

few Board meetings ago, I posed a question to thosein attendance: What value do you think LincolnClub membership offers?

It’s an important question. One that I think is prob-ably going to vary greatly. But here are some potential ways to an-swer a friend or colleague that may be interested in membershipif they pose that question to you:

1. Staying informed. One of the biggest values of the Club isbeing able to see, hear from, and meet with some pretty amaz-ing speakers. Just in the last few months, the Club has hostednotable Congressmen, like Allen West, and the vice prime min-ister of Israel. Members can not only stay on top of the criticalissues of our day but can meet them and ask candid questions,often in relatively small settings.

2. Effecting change. One of my pred-ecessors used to say the Club is likea political mutual fund. Membersinvest resources into the Club’sPACs, and together, they can ‘in-vest’ in campaigns and effect changeon a larger scale than they could have as individuals.

3. Meeting great people. Ask any member who has been in theClub for a few years why they continue to be a part of it and‘friendships’ is the most often cited answer. Once a member de-cides to get engaged, to attend events, or join a committee, heor she will inevitably meet some great people who share similarvalues that they will develop friendships with.

I’d like to hear from you – What value do you think membershipoffers? Drop me a line at pat@compassequity.com.

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Membership Committee Update

We are pleased to welcome the following new members to the Lincoln Club. We tried to collect as many photos aspossible, so if your photo is missing, please send it to Clare Venegas and it will be included in the next edition.

If you see one of these members at future Lincoln Club events, please make them feel welcome! A special ‘ankYou’ especially to their sponsors.

Dr. Israel ChambiNeurological Surgeon

By Patrick Maciariello, Membership Committee Chairman

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Sonya Grabowski

Welcome New Members

Colin Kelly

Vonn ChristensonCall & Jensen

Richard GrabowskiJones Day LLP

Dr. Edward LieskovanPerformance Research Laboratories, Inc.

Hon. Gary DeLongCity of Long Beach

Robert KarcherBirth Choice Health Clinics

Michael FinchDavid Horowitz Freedom Center

Charles KadlecCommunity of Liberty

Pat Micone

Caroline SaboAttorney at Law

Why did you decide to join the Lincoln Club? What attracted you to the Club?

I joined the Lincoln Club of Orange County because it is anaction-oriented organization intent on gathering like-mindedindividuals that work together, raise support, and advocate forthe founding ideals of this country and today’s elected officialsthat will move this agenda forward.

What do you consider to be the most important political orpublic policy issue? What issues are you most passionateabout?

I believe there is no greater issue facing this country today thaninsisting on valuing every human life - from conceptionthrough natural death. Our forefathers encoded “Life, Liberty,and the Pursuit of Happiness” into our Declaration of Inde-pendence and, I believe, Life is mentioned first because, with-out it, the rest matters not! Other issues I am passionate about

include freedom of religion, equalaccess, health care, and immigration.

If you could hand-pick the nextU.S. president, who would youchoose and why?

I would hand-pick Rick Santorum because, of the current can-didates, I truly believe he best-reflects the ideals this countrywas founded on and he demonstrates such. Without the rightfoundation to build upon, any candidate is more-easily proneto failure.

What is something that most people may not know about you?

I come from a very large family tree... as an example, I am one ofa group of over 100 first cousins! at’s a lot to keep up with butit is an amazing blessing.

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NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHTRobert Karcher, Birth Choice Health Clinics

Welcome New Members

Andrew TorokCovenant Care

Clay WilemonDevicePharm, Inc.

Jan McDanielReturning member

and German beer-drinkers, Know-Nothings and immigrants ...“Modern man lives in many overlapping groups; in each, he mustfind his place, must have his say, must leave his mark, if he can. Ina way, this requires him to be a politician in the highest meaning of the word. Politics is the real means of mediation be-tween the individual and the group. is was Lincoln’s genius.Today’s Americans, enmeshed in community, can only wish for Lin-coln’s qualities – he was politic without being unprincipled, patientwithout being resigned, flexible without being opportunistic, tough-minded without being brutal, determined without being fanatical,religious without being dogmatic or unworldly, tender withoutbeing sentimental: and devoted to man without worshiping him.”

During his lifetime Lincoln made many profound statements, someof which may be even more meaningful today than in his time. Forthe Lincoln Club slogan we have adopted his admonition, “In allthat the people can individually do as well for themselves, govern-ment ought not to do for them.”

For those of you who may have become discouraged over recent political developments and may feel we can’t do much toimprove the situation, please consider well these quotationsfrom Abraham Lincoln:

1. e power of hope upon human exertion and happiness is wonderful.

2. Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is moreimportant than any other thing.

3. I say “try”; if we never try, we shall never succeed.

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Why did you decide to join the Lincoln Club? What attracted you to the Club?

I joined because I like the Lincoln Club’s mission statement, in-teresting programs, and fellow Club members. Furthermore, Ibelieve the Lincoln Club needs a voice within my demo-graphic. Young adults in their 20’s are passively voting demo-cratic because it’s the popular thing to do. at needs tochange, and I look forward to spreading the Club’s message.

What do you consider to be the most important political orpublic policy issue? What issues are you most passionateabout?

ere are many important political and public policy issues.Generational theft, entitlement programs, and the fact that life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness are rights that precededgovernment (not things to be granted by it) are my top issues.

If you could hand-pick the nextU.S. president, who would youchoose and why?

USA Today has a Candidate MatchGame, where you weigh in on 11 issues and the program spitsout the top three candidates most aligned with your beliefs. It’sa silly exercise, but I decided to play. My top three were RonPaul, Newt Gingrich, and Mitt Romney, respectively. AlthoughI am a huge fan of Ron Paul (he is a hybrid between my grand-father and Magneto from X-Men), he does not exude thepower necessary of a president... unfortunate since his messageis on point. And, although I find the idea of pompous Gin-grich debating Obama very amusing, I do not believe Gingrich(or any candidate other than Romney) is electable.

What is something that most people may not know about you?

I worked my way through college and law school by modelingand working as a medical research assistant/grant writer.

NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHTCaroline Sabo, Attorney at Law

By David Bahnsen, Programs Committee Chairman

From national security to statewide tax issues, Clubmembers have heard a variety of speakers on a variety oftimely topics.

Here’s a quick recap:

In January, the Club hosted an intimate roundtable breakfast withMichelle Steel, Republican member of the Board of Equalizationand the highest ranking Republican woman in the state. Whilethis tax Board may seem relatively obscure, it is a powerful bu-reaucracy that is charged with collecting property taxes, sales taxes,and a myriad of state fees.

Also in January, the Club partnered with the Republican JewishCoalition to host a sold-out lunch with Vice Prime MinisterMoshe Ya’alon, who discussed the imminent threat of a nuclearIran to Israel and the misperceptions widely spread by Westernmedia as to the cause of the Arab-Isreali conflict.

Club members heard from a panel of Republican congressmen onthe topic of healthcare reform in January, thanks to Club member

Dr. Marcy Zwelling. Rep. Pete Sessions and two Louisiana membersof the House Doctors Caucus, Rep.John Fleming and Rep. Bill Cassidy,discussed and listened to members’concerns about Obamacare and ideasfor reform.

Last fall, the Club hosted several Tea Party favorites. First, Rep.Allen West of Florida who delivered a stirring speech about Amer-ican exceptionalism, and Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina.Both are rising conservative stars to watch out for in the future.

In October, the Club hosted a panel on immigration reform, priorto the Club members’ vote on its Immigration Policy Statement.

is coming election year promises another slate of equally impressive speakers. Our new “Freedom Forum” speaker series willbring speakers such as Rep. Darrell Issa (March 15), the hilariousconservative pundit Jonah Goldberg (April 16), and Deroy Mur-dock (Aug. 23). Mark your calendars – more to come!

Programs Committee Update

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By Michael Reynolds, Legislative Committee Chairman

fter a fairly quiet 2011, the Legislative Commit-tee is gearing up for what promises to be a verybusy election season in 2012. Six ballot measureshave already qualified for the June and Novem-

ber 2012 elections. ese cover issues ranging from legislativeterm limits and cigarette taxes to legislative “rainy day” funds,auto insurance premiums and clean drinking water. So far,nothing about Indian gaming, wealth taxes or bonds to coversomething for the environment (or better yet, for the children).Yet it’s hard to imagine an election without at least one of thesetopics on the ballot.

One of the brighter spots on the ballot this year will be the“Stop Special Interests Money Now Act,” which will prohibitcorporations and unions from making unauthorized deduc-tions from paychecks to finance their political activities. Passageof this measure is vital to California’s future. Naturally, left-wing interests, the Democratic Party and their public employeeunion financiers will be fighting this tooth-and-nail.

e Legislative Committee’s mainpurposes are (1) to review, analyze andevaluate pending ballot initiatives andlegislation of significance at the stateand local level and (2) to report backand recommend appropriate coursesof action to the Club’s Board of Directors or general member-ship – which can include positions, endorsements and/or fi-nancial support. We often host guest speakers, includinginitiative proponents, initiative opponents and Orange Countylegislators at the municipal, state and federal level.

With six ballot initiatives already qualified, and six to ten moreexpected, we will need all the help we can get.

We meet at 5:15 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month atGibson, Dunn & Crutcher, 3161 Michelson Drive, 12thFloor, Irvine. Please join us for our next meeting.

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By Kathy Gremer, Issues Committee Chairwoman

ith the gravity of the upcoming Presidentialelection, the Issues Committee will be for-mulating a series of brief messages which willtarget the typically Democratic demographic

groups: students, women, minorities, etc. e theme of these mes-sages will be “Did you know…?”. e Issues Committee will workwith the Communications Committee to deliver these messagesthrough the social networking sites.

e Issues Committee meets on the last ursday of the monthat 5:15 pm and, until recently, had been devoting this time to ei-ther of the two subcommittees: Immigration Reform Subcommit-tee led by Teresa Hernandez and Healthcare InnovationsSubcommittee led by doctors Marcy Zwelling, MD and JamesHuang, DO.

e Immigration Reform Subcommittee meets on the last Tues-day of the month at 5:15 pm. It has achieved its initial goal of for-mulating a reasonable policy on immigration reform and ofobtaining Board approval for this policy to become the official po-sition of the Lincoln Club. e remaining goal is to obtain the en-dorsement of as many Republican legislators and groups as possible.

anks to Teresa’s tireless efforts this re-maining goal is well under way.

e Healthcare Innovations Subcom-mittee meets on the third Tuesday ofthe month at 6 pm. e main goal ofthis subcommittee is to work with legislators and insurance andmedical associations toward the repeal of the Patient Protection andAffordable Care Act (Obamacare). Simultaneously the committee isformulating a list of insurance reforms which will be integral to the“repeal and replace” position of the Republican Party. e subcom-mittee position is in its final stages and will be soon presented to theIssues Committee for approval followed by a presentation to theBoard of Directors for final approval as the official position of theLincoln Club. As with the Immigration Subcommittee, the workwill be just beginning!

All of these meetings are at the offices of Gibson Dunn andCrutcher, 3161 Michelson Drive, 12th Floor, Irvine.

Any Lincoln Club member who has a passion for these issues is en-couraged to join any or all three of these committees. e more in-telligent input the better in accomplishing our goals.

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ur committees have joined forces to tackle the im-portant task of evaluating candidates running forcity, county, state and federal offices in the 2012 elec-tion. While it seems early in the year, the committee

has already been preparing for the ‘busy period’ leading up to theNovember general election by revising our candidate questionnaireand discussing the interview and evaluation process.

Recently, we were approached to consider endorsements in severalprimary races. While the Club normally does not endorse in pri-maries where there are two or more Republicans running, the com-mittee felt the following candidates were worthy of endorsement:

• Congressman John Campbell, a former Lincoln Club member,who will represent the new 45th Congressional District. eBoard unanimously endorsed Campbell for re-election. Campbellwas recently named a “Defender of Economic Freedom” by theClub for Growth.

• Congressman Ed Royce for the newly drawn 39th CongressionalDistrict. e committee recommended endorsement when it appeared Rep. Gary Miller would run in the same district. Millerhas since decided to run in another district where the incumbentis retiring.

• State Senator Mimi Walters, incumbent in the 37th Senate District.

• Assemblyman Alan Mansoor is the incumbent in the newlydrawn 74th Assembly District and faces another Republican opponent in June.

• Assemblyman Curt Hagman, incum-bent in the 55th Assembly District

• Assemblyman Chris Norby, incum-bent in the 65th

• Assemblyman Don Wagner, incum-bent in the 68th

• Assemblywoman Diane Harkey,incumbent in the 73rd

• Supervisor Janet Nguyen, incum-bent in the First District, OC Boardof Supervisors

All of the committee’s recommendations were approved by a supermajority vote at the Club’s February and March Board of Directors meetings. e Club’s PAC Voter Guide can be found onthe website, www.lincolnclub.org, and more will be added in thecoming months.

If you are looking for a way to get involved in the Club, this is agreat committee to join. As the year goes on, we will need lots ofvolunteers to help interview city council candidates and others whorequest the Club’s endorsement. You can play a big role in who theClub endorses by joining this committee.

Contact us – iman7@earthlink.net / jhuangdo@gmail.com – formore information or just attend our next committee meeting. Wemeet on the first Wednesdays of the month at noon at Farmers &Merchants Bank, 4695 MacArthur Ct., Ste. 130, Newport Beach.

Joint Local Elections & Endorsements Ad Hoc Committees

OBy Ivan Marks, Endorsements Ad Hoc Committee Chairman &James Huang, DO, Local Elections Committee Chairman

By Dan Baren, Communications Committee Chairman

uilding the Club’s brand through social media willcontinue to be one of the main focuses of this com-mittee for the 2012 election year. Since welaunched a modest Facebook ad campaign last year,

the Club’s Facebook page (Facebook.com/LincolnClubOC)has more than 550 ‘likes’. Updates are posted daily to Face-book and Twitter, so find us on Facebook if you haven’t alreadyand share our page with your friends.

Each election cycle, the Club produces a Voter Guide whichlists the Club’s official candidate endorsements and positionson various ballot measures. e June primary will have a few

primary races and ballot measures ofinterest, so the committee will focuson how to promote the Club’s No-vember Voter Guide.

In addition to these tasks, we are al-ways looking for members who like to write blogs, which canbe very short commentaries about news items of the day, andgood writers, who can help pen opinion pieces that can be sub-mitted to local newspapers like the Register. Contact me ifyou’d like to help our committee spread the word about theLincoln Club’s news and views – danbaren@yahoo.com.

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WED., MARCH 28 – COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING5:15 p.m., Gibson Dunn & Crutcher.

WED., MARCH 28 – FUNDRAISER: AN EVENING WITH ART LAFFER Reception and book signing at 5 p.m., Pacific Club with suggested$500 per person contribution. Private dinner at 6:30 p.m. at privateresidence with Gov. Pete Wilson for $10,000 donors. Contactclare@lincolnclub.org / 949-892-8545 for more info.

THURS., MARCH 29 –ISSUES COMMITTEE MEETING5:15 p.m., Gibson Dunn & Crutcher.

TUES., APRIL 3 – LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING5:15 p.m., Gibson Dunn & Crutcher.

WED., APRIL 4 – JOINT LOCAL ELECTIONS/ENDORSEMENTSAD HOC COMMITTEE MEETINGNoon, Farmers & Merchants Bank.

SAT., APRIL 14 – 50TH ANNIVERSARY BLACK-TIE GALA6 p.m. Balboa Bay Club. Featured speaker: Karl Rove. Master of Cere-monies: Hugh Hewitt. Members and spouse are complimentary. VIPReception is $500 per person/ $1,000 for couple with photo. Ticketsfor non-members are available for $250. See www.lincolnclub.org topurchase tickets.

TUES, APRIL 17 – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGNoon, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher.

THURS., APRIL 19 – Please note date change!BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING7:30 a.m. Breakfast at the Pacific Club.

Upcoming Meetings CalendarThe latest information on upcoming meetings and events can be found on our website – www.lincolnclub.org.

LOCATIONS:Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, 3161 Michelson Drive, 12th Floor, IrvineFarmers & Merchants Bank, 4695 MacArthur Court, Ste. 130, Newport BeachPacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport BeachBalboa Bay Club, 1221 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach

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Descent on D.C.: October 2-5, 2011

Ivan Marks, Dr. James Huang, Dr. Kerry Reynolds, and Peggy Huang

Rep. Paul Ryan (WI)

Dinner at Old Ebbitt’s Grill Pollster Kellyanne Conway

Bruce McDonald Rep. Bob Turner (NY) Rep. Pete Sessions (TX) Rep. Quico Canseco

Rep. Pat Meehan (PA) Rep. Jeff Denham (CA)Rep. Darrell Issa (CA)

Author and political commentatorNicolle Wallace

RNC Chairman Reince PriebusRep. Pete Roskam (IL) Rep. Allen West (FL)Rep. Sean Duffy (WI)

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Descent on D.C.: October 2-5, 2011

Senator Kelly Ayotte (NH)

Fmr. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao

Senator John une (SD) Senator Rand Paul (KY)

Senator Scott Brown (MA) House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (CA)

Denise Mainero Afternoon Briefings at e Heritage Foundation

Reception at Ambassador Manuel Sager’s residence

Kathy Gremer, Jacinta Loewen,Michael Finch, and

Marilyn Palarea

President Bob Loewen presents agift to Ambassador Manuel Sager

Senator Jim DeMint (SC)

Journalist/author John FundMyron Steeves, Ivan Marks, Brooks Corbin, Paul Louchis, and

John Warner

Maura LoganPeggy and Dr. James Huang

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Lunch Program: Rep. Allen West, Oct. 20, 2011

Debra Miller and Pat Douglass Dr. Ann Coil, Kim Jorgenson, andHon. Allan Mansoor

Laurel Mann, Craig Young, Charlie Hobbs, and Mary Hobbs

Rep Allen West Rep. Allen West and Pat Maciariello

Rep. Allen West and Paul Louchis Rep. Allen West and Tracy Price

Rep. Allen West with Caroline andElias Sabo

Rich Wagner, Sen. Marian Bergeson,and Rep. Allen West

Debra Miller, Dr. James Huang,Donna Morrison, Teresa Hernandez,

and Jim Morrison

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Panel Discussion: Immigration Reform, Oct. 28, 2011

Gordon Hanson Helen Krieble Hon. Diane Harkey, Greg Arbues,and Bob Karcher

Ruben Navarrette Stephen Casey and Randall Moler Teresa Hernandez

Helen Krieble, Ruben Navarrette,and Gordon Hanson

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Breakfast Program: Governor Nikki Haley, Nov. 9, 2011

Manny Padilla and Governor Nikki Haley

Peggy Huang and Governor Nikki Haley

Dr. James Huang and Governor Nikki Haley

Governor Nikki Haley Governor Nikki Haley and Dr. Kerry Reynolds

Governor Nikki Haley and Jack Hochadel

Rep. Ed RoyceMark Haney, Governor Nikki Haley, and Robert Micone

Lunch Program: Dr. Rod Martin, Nov. 18, 2011

Jack Hochadel, Dean McCormick,Ivan Marks, and Hon. Keith Curry

Jim Morrison and Bob Sparr

Bruce McDonald and Hon. KeithCurry

Charlie and Mary Hobbs Dean McCormick, Ivan Marks,Hon. Keith Curry, Pamela Curry,Bob Karcher, and Jack Hochadel

Dr. Rod Martin

Walter Myers III, Beth Holder,Craig Young, and Manny Padilla

Jim Casey, Jr. and Jim Casey

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Annual Holiday Party: Dec. 6, 2011

Susan and Bob Karcher

Jeff Mathews and Shannon West

Bruce and Stephanie Buettell Craig and Sonya Young

Don and Jasmina Boulanger Dr. Marcy Zwelling-Aamot andLance Aamot

Garth and Sen. Marian Bergeson Gordon and Helen Olson

Guy Johnson and Deanne Tate Hon. Jeff and Laura LallowayHelen and Chris Louis

Bruce and Laurie McDonald

Manny and Betty PadillaJill and Rex McKown Joyce and Scott AndersonJim and Donna Morrison

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Annual Holiday Party: Dec. 6, 2011

Robert and Pat Micone

William Crawford and Jean Wright

Dr. Jim and Carmen Leslie Kevin and Maura Logan

Rosalba and Dr. Israel Chambi Tim and Annette Gibson Joe Notrica and Lisa Salisbury Mario Rodriguez and Sophia Vallozzi

Morgan and Sandy Davis Vivian and Mel TrudellMyron and Patty Steeves

Ethan Temianka and Sharon Chan

Alan Roeder and Christie McDaniel

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Annual Holiday Party: Dec. 6, 2011

Melody and Bob Drake

Rick Reiff, Bob Loewen, andManny Padilla

Christie McDaniel, Trina Moorlach, and Alan Roeder

Hon. Keith and Pamela Currywith Denise and Hon. Al Frink

Howard and Janet Klein, Meirav and Dr. Lucas Bader, and

Laura Lalloway

Jim Morrison, Teresa and Jose Hernandez, and Mario Rodriguez

Joleen and David Bahnsen withDr. Lucas Bader

Marilyn Palarea and Michael Finch

Patty and Myron Steeves withKaren Lugo

Rich Wagner, Bill Williams,Michael Reynolds, and

Scott Anderson

Rex and Jill McKown with Debra Miller

Sean and Cathy O’Keefe

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Panel Discussion: Healthcare Policy, Jan. 13, 2012

Rep. Pete Sessions Rep. John Fleming, MD Dr. James Huang, Rep. Ed Royce,Craig Young, and guest

Dr. Kerry Reynolds, Rep. Bill Cassidy,MD, Dr. Marcy Zwelling, and

Rep. John Fleming, MD

Andrew Chia, Dr. Ed Lieskovan,and Henri Tchen

Stephen Casey, Jr., Jim Lindsey,James Lindsey, Hon. Gary DeLong,

Tom Barnett, and Buck Johns

Rep. Bill Cassidy, MD with Dr.Marcy Zwelling, Rep. Pete Sessions,

and Rep. John Fleming, MD

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Lunch Program: Israeli Vice Prime Minister Moshe Ya’alon, Jan. 20, 2012

Kathy Gremer, Myron Steeves, andJessica Bender

Rona and Frank Singer with Hon. Moshe Ya'alon

Israeli Vice Prime Minister ofStrategic Affairs, Moshe Ya'alon

Jan McDaniel and Elizabeth Copley Marilyn and Ed Calvin Jim Morrison, Bob Sparr, andguest

Joan Basombrio, Hon. Moshe Ya'alon,and Juan Basombrio

Hon. Moshe Ya'alon and Rick Herron

Breakfast Program: Michelle Steel, Jan. 26, 2012

Hon. Gary DeLong Jack Hochadel, Shawn Steel, andBob Loewen

Board of Equalization MemberMichelle Steel

Shawn Steel, Bob Loewen, andHon. Michelle Steel

Paul Vann and Myron Steeves Don Garcia and Manny Padilla

Laurel Mann, Dr. James Huang,and Ethan Morgan

The Lincoln Club’s Platinum Circle ($7,500 annual dues) affords business leaders and seasoned political donors the opportunity to enjoy added membership benefits, such as access to exclusive private meetings with legislators, candidates, and well-known pundits. Platinum Circle members oftendonate $2,500 or more annually to the Lincoln Club’s Federal PAC, but in accordance federal law, thisis not a requirement of membership.

Benefits include:• Membership for you & your spouse• Exclusive VIP Receptions/Roundtable events• Premium seating for two at all lunch eventsAnd more!

To learn more, please contact Executive Director, Clare Venegas at clare@lincolnclub.org or 949-892-8545.

FREEDOM FORUMLunch Program featuring

JONAH GOLDBERGBest-Selling Author and Founding Editor of National Review Online

Thurs., April 26, 201211:30 a.m. RegistrationNoon Lunch ProgramThe Fairmont Hotel, Newport Beach

Introducing the Platinum Circle