Silicon Valley Republican Women Federated
NEWSLETTER
www.svrwf.org * June 2006
President: Doris Whitney 408-997-0581 * 1st VP & Program: Ellen Longworth * 2nd VP & Membership: Nancy Wark * Treasurer: Carol Greenleaf * Newsletter Editor: Laura Riffle 408-263-0990
♦ SVRWF is a Diamond Achievement Award Club ♦
All SVRWF luncheons and dinner meetings are held at the Ramada Inn Silicon Valley, 1217 Wildwood Avenue, Sunnyvale, California Luncheon Meetings: Social 11:30am, Lunch 12:00 Noon Dinner Meetings: Social 6:30pm, Dinner 7:00pm Luncheon: $18.00 Dinner: $20.00 For reservations please call Louise Kinney at 408-739-4724 or Alice Wilson at 408-733-6352 or Doris Whitney at 408-997-0581
SVRWF Dinner Meeting June 1
*NOTE: Evening meeting last before summer break Bring your spouse!............... 6:30 Social
Menu Choices: London Broil with Mushrooms or Chicken Cordon Bleu 7:00 Dinner
Speakers: Dolores Carr Running for District Attorney
Doug McNea Running for 24th Assembly District
Vote in the Republican Primary June 6
Enjoy your SUMMER!
SVRWF Board Meeting August 10
Whistle Stop Campaign Rally and Picnic at the Ramada Silicon Valley September 9 NOON!
SVRWF Board Meeting . September 14
Gubernatorial Election November 7
Are we ready for the Primary Election on June 6, 2006? Our dinner meeting On June 1 will feature candidates and a discussion on the ballot measures. For the non-partisan candidates, I will have a list of the Republicans for your vote on June 1.
Our September 9 meeting will be a Whistle Stop Campaign Rally and Picnic at the Silicon Valley Ramada Hotel. We will decorate with flags, balloons and the Ramada will provide a buffet picnic luncheon. Wear your patriotic clothes, pins, hats and prepare to have fun and meet our members and candidates. This will also be a membership promotion and we encourage you to invite friends. Cost will be $18 and the date is Saturday, September 9, 2006 at 12 Noon.
Rosters are available for members. Many thanks to Nancy Wark, Membership Chairman for a fabulous roster and thanks to Carol Greenleaf for her help with the rosters.
Thinking of volunteering? Call Santa Clara County Republican Party at 408-246-6600 for volunteering or candidate phone numbers.
Our June 1 meeting will be very interesting.
Doris Whitney, President, Silicon Valley Republican Women Federated
Our Speakers
Dolores Carr is running for Santa Clara County District Attorney. She has worked in the DAs office for 15 years and now is a judge in Childrens Court
Doug McNea is running for the 24th Assembly District and will talk about Eminent Domain. He is a member of the Santa Clara County Republican Central Committee.
Our goal is to bring in New Members!
We are challenging each and every one of you to bring in the most new members.
We have 3 prizes for the 3 who bring in the most New Members.
1st Prize is the honor of holding the Trophy for a year and a complimentary meal at one of our meetings.
2nd Prize a Sees gift certificate
3rd Prize a Starbucks gift card.
From the 
Campaign
Due to my unexpected opposition in the June primary, Ive actually had to campaign. My opponent has run for office several times before and therefore has better name recognition than me. He also has the top position on the ballot. So, my winning the Republican primary is not really a slam dunk.
We have run call-out phone campaigns to several thousand high propensity absentee voters and will run more to high propensity poll voters between now and June 6th. On May 27th, eight members of the Silicon Valley Young Republicans Federation walked precincts in San Jose and Milpitas for me.
I visited the Alameda County central committee meeting and met some very nice people who generously contributed to my campaign. My thanks go out to them and to all of you who have been so supportive and generous with me.
So far I have endorsements from the California Womens Leadership Association (CWLA), The Silicon Valley Young Republican Federation and the Log Cabin Republicans of California.
We have established a website that you might find interesting. Please visit www.LauraRiffle.com
Ill continue to give you reports as the campaign progresses.
Laura
Political News Compiled by Eve Bretzke
LEGISLATION - NATIONAL
New and notable legislation:
Tax-Free Health Savings Act (HR 5262), introduced by Rep. Eric Cantor, which would increase Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution limits, make premiums for HSA-compatible insurance tax-deductible and otherwise make HSAs more affordable and more attractive as a health care option.
Rep. Walter Jones introduced the American Flag Display Protection Act (HR 5255), which would prohibit a school from receiving federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing a representation of the flag of the United States in a respectful manner. Rep. Jim Ryun is seeking co-sponsors (and, we hope, he won't have trouble finding any) on a resolution (H.Res. 793) affirming that the National Anthem should be sung in English.
S. 2611: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senate began consideration of S. 2611, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform
Status: Scheduled for Debate (as of May 16, 2006)
This bill was considered in committee which has recommended it be considered by the Senate as a whole. Although it has been placed on a calendar of business, the order in which bills are considered and voted on is determined by the majority party leadership.
H.R. 4681: To promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-462, Pt. 2).
Status: Scheduled for Debate. This bill was considered in committee which has recommended it be considered by the House as a whole. Although it has been placed on a calendar of business, the order in which bills are considered and voted on is determined by the majority party leadership.
H.R.1642 /S.1495, S.2179, S.2261, S.2265: Earmarks Process bill: To prohibit Federal agencies from obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports, and for other purposes.
Status: Introduced (By Rep. Jeff Flake [R-AZ])
This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced House bills go first to House committees that consider whether the bill should be presented to the House as a whole. The majority of bills never make it out of committee.
S.J.Res.1, S.J.Res.13 / H.J.Res.39: Marriage Protection resolution: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage. Marriage, defined as between a man and a woman only, amendment to the Constitution.
Status: Introduced (By Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA])
This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced House bills go first to House committees that consider whether the bill should be presented to the House as a whole. The majority of bills never make it out of committee. Marriage Protection Amendment (MPA). Voting June 8, 2006
This is a House Joint Resolution. Joint resolutions serve two purposes. First, they are used exactly as bills to enact law, generally for limited matters. Used this way, they must be passed by both the House and Senate and must be signed by the President before becoming law. Joint resolutions are also used to propose amendments to the Constitution. Used this way, they must be passed by both the House and Senate and be ratified by three-quarters of the states, but do not require the signature of the President, to become a part of the Constitution.
H.R.554: Obesity lawsuits, curb (Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act; "cheeseburger bill"). To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or obesity.
Status: Passed House (99% of Republicans supporting, 60% of Democrats
opposing.) This bill has been passed in the House. The bill now goes on to be voted on in the Senate
S.1772/ H.R.3893*: Refineries Construction bill A bill to streamline the refinery permitting process, and for other purposes.
Status: Introduced (By Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK])
This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced Senate bills go first to Senate committees that consider whether the bill should be presented to the Senate as a whole. The majority of bills never make it out of committee.
H.R. 29: Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act; Spyware, protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of personal data
Status: Passed House (Bipartisan support.)
This bill has been passed in the House. The bill now goes on to be voted on in the Senate.
H.R. 2745: Henry J. Hyde United Nations Reform Act of 2005
Status: Passed House (96% of Republicans supporting, 96% of Democrats opposing.) This bill has been passed in the House. The bill now goes on to be voted on in the Senate. Introduced: Jun 7, 2005 Last Action: Jun 21, 2005: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.
Notes:
S.A.= Senate Amendment.
H.A.= House Amendment
BOLD bill numbers indicate advanced legislative action
Bills in ITALICS received attention in the last month
Public laws are in red
LEGISLATION - CALIFORNIA
Consumer Protection
AB 2622 To protect consumers, requires providers of mobile telephony service to extend a minimum 30-day grace period to new customers during which the customer may rescind the agreement, without cost or penalty, if the customer finds that the service is unsatisfactory. Further requires providers of mobile telephony service to provide notice of these rights to consumers.
Education
Senate Bill 1236 and AB 1923: Provide educational assistance for our men and woman in uniform. Specifically, intend to waive tuition costs for CSU or California Community College students who are in good standing and agree to serve for five years. Bill will revise higher education residency requirements by specifying that active-duty military members stationed in California are entitled to in-state tuition costs
Homeland Security
SB 1194: Requires all employers, state AND private to verify the citizenship (social security number, DOB, etc.) of all potential employees through the federal Basic Pilot Program to determine if they reside in the U.S. legally and are eligible to work in California. Purpose is to verify an applicants name, birth date and social security number prior to hiring. Created in 1997, the Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration and is designed to provide instantaneous verification of the legal status of a potential employee at no cost to the employer. Currently, all states utilize this free program on a voluntary basis; however, if field agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) determine that an employer has hired illegal immigrants, and in doing so, made no good faith attempt to verify the legal status of the illegal workers, then the extent of the fines levied can be increased and future participation in the Basic Pilot Program becomes mandatory for the fined employer. Senate Bill 1194 would immediately make participation in the Basic Pilot Program mandatory for all California employers, thereby greatly reducing, if not eliminating, the number of workers illegally hired in California.
Pro Family
SB 1228: (The Voluntary Covenant Marriage and Child Protection Act of 2006) Would offer potential marriage partners a stronger legal and interpersonal framework for a committed marriage, including mandatory premarital education and pre-divorce counseling, stronger protections for the interests of children within affected marriages, and discretion for judges to better protect the material interests of legitimately aggrieved spouses in an irreparably broken marriage.
Public Spending
SCA 23: To a great extent, this revives the power of the old Gann Spending Limit. In order to constrain irresponsible spending, SCA 23 pegs state spending growth to increases in inflation and population, and requires the Legislature to maintain a prudent reserve fund that can ease the shock of periodic economic shifts.
Public Safety
AB 2436 This bill seeks to change the way parolees are reintegrated into society after release from prison, specifically in East Palo Alto and Compton, so as to reduce the likelihood they will become repeat offenders. At its core, this bill intends to protect the people in East Palo Alto and Compton from the crime and violence that so often results when people return from prison unprepared to successfully reintegrate into the community.
SB 1558 and 1257: Proposes to streamline our states dysfunctional and lengthy death penalty system. By conforming to federal standards, California can join many other states in a fair, balanced and efficient system that provides the same safeguards for appeals, but in much less time.
SB 1382: If enacted, would require all first-time child rapists to undergo chemical castration. Current law merely provides a voluntary option as a condition of their parolethis is too soft on crime and our children are depending on us to protect them from habitual rapists.
SB 1280: (The Starvation and Dehydration Prevention Act of 2006) If enacted would establish that food and water are basic human rights that should not be denied even to severely disabled persons. Therefore, when a court must decide whether or not to remove a feeding tube or water from a person in a persistent vegetative state, they must, unless otherwise specified, err on the side of life.
Water Issues
AB 2402 Identifies alternatives to chemical disinfectants in the water supply. Chemical disinfectants such as chloramines, while effective at purifying drinking water, raise concerns about a range of public health and environmental problems that are not well understood. This bill calls for a study and development of alternatives to chemicals to prevent unintended consequences.
AB 2515 - Will establish High Efficiency water conservation measures that can lead to a 20 percent reduction in water use, while satisfying Californias growing population, maintaining a healthy agricultural sector and supporting a vibrant economy. Sponsored by the Pacific Institute, and based on the recommendations contained in their report entitled California Water 2030: An Efficient Future.
NFRW ASSOCIATION POLITICAL BRIEFING
NFRW Capital Connection, The Week of May 12, 2006
House, Senate Republicans Agree on $70 Billion Tax Relief Package
Recently, House and Senate Republicans agreed to a $70 billion tax relief package that allows for even more economical growth. The tax relief package will extend the tax cuts of 2003 for another two years, through 2010. Because of the previous tax cuts, this year Americans will see many benefits. For example: 111 million American taxpayers will save an average of $1,877; a family of four making $40,000 will save $2,010; more than 5 million individuals and families will have their income tax liabilities totally eliminated; 44 million families with children will save an average of $2,493; 4 million elderly individuals will save an average of $2,043; and, 25 million small business owners will save an average of $3,641.
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