PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Our website is  HYPERLINK "http://www.SVRWF.org" www.SVRWF.org please visit it often for information on our club.  Doug Wilson (Alice Wilson’s son) is our web master and is much appreciated for all he does.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  I hope all of your holidays are wonderful.  I know my family will have a great time as our only granddaughter is now two and a half and realizes what the holidays are all about… or at least the Santa Claus part. She is a little confused on the other part… she thinks she is Baby Jesus and Mary and Joseph are her parents.  Oh well, she will get that straight next year.

I want to thank Alice Wilson for a lovely installation and for the flowers for each of us.  Alice always puts a nice touch on things.  I also want to thank Doris

Whitney and Jane Reed for the musical sing along, it certainly started our December on the right foot.

I sent the  the “Blue Star Mom’s” postcards off to San Ramon Republican Women to send to the troops overseas and got a lovely thank you note from Pam Martin, their President.  They will be sending postcards off in February so if you would like to contribute, bring them to our meeting and I will make sure they get sent to her. It may not seem like a lot but we all know our men and women just like hearing from us and knowing we support them.

The next two meetings we will be having local

Candidates running in the March Primary election.

Please bring husbands and friends.

Laura

President:

Silicon Valley Republican Women Federated

MEMBERSHIP

I am looking forward to an exciting year as Membership Chairman.  Please help

make the club successful by inviting potential members to our luncheon.

Membership dues are now payable:

     Patron :              $40.00

     Member:            $25.00

     Associate:           $15.00

Checks should be payable to SVRWF.  You may mail check to me or give to me

at the luncheon.  Thanks.

      Alice Story

      1482 Valcartier

      Sunnyvale, CA  94087-4448

      (408) 733-3248

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LUNCHEON COST

As of January 8 Meeting SVRWF Luncheon Meetings will cost $ 16.00.  The $ 1.00 raise is the result of the Ramada Inn’s price increase.

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President:  Laura Riffle  263-0990

Parliamentarian: JoAnn Barr  739-9294

First Vice Pres.: Doris Whitney 997-0581

Bulletin: Shirley Harvey 253-1591

Second Vice Pres.:  Alice Story  733-3248

Sunshine:   Lola Shearer   252-7566

Secretary:  Mary Alice Mara   739-6851

Dir.  At Large: Alice Wilson   733-6352

 Treasurer:  Carol Greenleaf  867-5680

Telephone:  Louise Kenney  739-4724                     

Fundraiser:  Jane Reed  245-2429   

Americanism: Marge Frazier  984-8754

NORTHERN DIVISION CFRW

President:       Sandy Pope (530) 221-1851

1^st V.P.:           Karen Atteberry (916) 786-2593

2^nd V.P.:          Liz Froelich  (925) 827-1658

3^rd V. P.:          Alice Wilson  (408) 733-6552

Rec. Sec’y:      Doris Whitney  )408) 997-0581

Treeasurer:    Cheri Beck  (530) 222-5846

Memb. Sec’y: Geneeva Carroll  (9116) 6330-0846

Reg. VIII Dir. Shirley Harvey  (408) 253-1591

CALIFORNIA FEDERATION

President:       Martha House (626) 336-4100

V.P. North:      Marianne Haydon  (707)  252-4669

V. P. Central:  Cherryl Burback  (805) 466-2247

V.P. South:      Diane McGlincy 9714) 060-0753

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THE NFRW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR 2004-2005

President:       Dianne Thompson   Texas

1^st V.P.:           Beverly Davis   Utah

2^nd V.P.:          Shirley Sadler    Ohio

3^rd V.P.:          Sue Lynch     Wisconsin

4^th V.P.:           Dreama Perdue    West Virginia

Treasurer:      Shirley Foote    California

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CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY

Chairman’s eReport Dec. 12, 2003

ereport@cagop.org

 Campaign Promises Kept Move California In The Right Direction

 Governor Schwarzenegger has been in office less than a month, but already he is remaining true to his campaign promises. Today, he delivered a victory for California by convincing Democrats to vote in favor of his economic recovery plan.

 California faces a financial crisis because Democrats in the legislature have been spending more than the state receives in revenues. The passage of Governor Schwarzenegger’s economic recovery plan is a victory for the men and women of California because it gives them the opportunity in March to vote in favor of forcing the politicians in Sacramento to live within the state’s means.

 There is a misperception that the state constitution requires a balanced budget each year. In fact, it requires only that the governor present a balanced budget to the legislature in February. The proposal governor Schwarzenegger is putting before the voters in March will require the legislature to pass a balanced budget each year and will prohibit Democrats from overspending the people’s money in future years.

 Governor Schwarzenegger is making good on his promise to restore California’s economy and bring fiscal accountability to state spending. He also delivered on an important promise to repeal SB 60, the bill signed into law by Gray Davis just prior to the recall election, which granted drivers licenses to illegal immigrants. Last week, the governor signed a bill authored by Senator Rico Oller (R-Chico) to overturn the controversial law.

 Governing is a process and sometimes change comes incrementally. We should all be encouraged by the progress that governor Schwarzenegger is making. And Republicans can look forward to the positive results our state will experience in the coming years under his leadership. It is refreshing to have a governor who takes action and leads Democrats and Republicans alike in the right direction.

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CFRW – Northern Division Leadership Workshop

Holiday Inn Select, Fairfield – Saturday January 17, 2004 

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Directions:  East from San Francisco: Take I-80 to Travis Blvd. West exit at Fairfield, crossing over Freeway to second signal, turning left on Holiday Lane @ Raley's,   proceeding straight into hotel parking lot.  West from Sacramento:  Take I-80 to Travis Blvd. Exit turning right at first signal, turning left @ second signal on  Holiday Lane proceeding straight to hotel lot.

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Hotel Reservations:  For Friday night, January 16^th. Holiday Inn Select, 1350 Holiday Lane, Fairfield, CA 94533

(707-422-4111) . Single/Double $85.00. Mention CFRW Northern Division. Deadline for special rate is January 2nd . Alternate Hotel, Hampton Inn, 707-864-1446.  (AAA rate $85.50 single, $94.50 double)  I80 east take Suisun Valley Exit, I80 west take Green Valley Rd, 4441 Central Place, Fairfield) .

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SCHEDULE:  Registration -  7:30 AM to 9:00 AM      Continental Breakfast - 8 :00 AM to 9:00 AM

Workshop - 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM     Luncheon - 12:30 PM       Adjournment -  2:00 PM

WORKSHOP SUBJECTS:

"The Role of a Republican Woman Leader" - the Honorable Lynne Leach  

"Keeper of the Records"           "An Eye on the Treasury"          "Bylaws and Order"

"Recruiting & Retaining Members"           "Programs and Speakers"     

"Protocol" "Arrangements"    "Publicity and the Media"   "Newsletters"

INVITED SPEAKERS: 

Former U. S. Treasurer and U. S. Senate Candidate Rosario Marin,

Toni Casey, Candidate for U. S. Senate and

Former Assemblywoman Lynne Leach

This Workshop is a model for all Republican Women to learn the latest updates on Membership and Leadership in the Federation..  All new Officers and members are encouraged to attend.

SVRWF will pay each Members $ 40.00 Registration. The $ 40.00 covers your Information Packet,

Continental Breakfast, and Luncheon. 

 Fairfield is only an hour and a half drive away.  Bring fellow Members and make this a special Saturday!

 RESERVATIONS 

Call Laura Riffle 263-0990 or Alice Wilson 733-6352 by January 2^nd, to make your Reservation, or further information.