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Upcoming Events See calendar for a complete listing
Your Presence Is Requested At The Maryland GOP’S McCain Nation Event Thursday, August 14^th at Maryland GOP Headquarters Flyer with details
Update from OPERATION WELCOME HOME	Delegate James King's Annual Birthday Bash Monday, August 25 Flyer with details
Help change Maryland from bad to better by supporting our Republican candidates. Check out the RWAAC Candidate page for information on all the Republican candidates. Scroll down the page to view information on the Congressional races in all Maryland districts. Share this information with your family, friends and neighbors. Working together we CAN CHANGE MARYLAND!
RWAAC General Membership Meeting Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Speaker:Collins Bailey, Republican Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland District 5 Flyer with Details
The Wednesday Republican Breakfast Club (WRBC) meets every Wednesday morning at the Eastport Yacht Club, 317 First Street on Annapolis Harbor in Eastport from 7:30 'til 8:30. We salute the flags at 07:30 sharp, and then discuss City, County, State and National Issues, Campaigns, Intended Government Policy and Actual Results. Stylish Continental Breakfast with a view of the Harbor at Sunrise, only $8.00. Check calendar for weekly speaker.

I'm sure most of you know that the REPUBLICANS in the U.S. Congress are standing up for us. We have an opportunity to show our support for them -- and for our fellow Americans.

You can be a witness to history -- and a reporter by showing up at the United States Capitol to hear these speeches. Speaker Pelosi has ordered the lights and the microphones to be turned off but some actual LEADERS and PATRIOTS will not be silenced! You will need a photo I.D. to get into the Capitol. You will be going to the House Chambers. You can't park at the Capitol, but you can park at Union Station -- which is not too long a walk to the Capitol. Or, you can take the subway Blue Line and get off at Capitol South.

The following is from our wonderful Republican Congressman Roscoe G. Bartlett's office who represents the lucky folks in Maryland's 6th Congressional District --

"People are coming from all over the Country and on Friday, usually a down day, there were 200 plus good people of every age on the floor cheering our Congressmen on--including our very own Congressman Bartlett who spoke on Friday. The protest continues this week. The American Energy Revolt IS Going Strong!

Dozens of House Republicans continue to return to Washington, DC, in a revolt against the House's formal adjournment for summer vacation, in protest of Speaker Pelosi denying the House a vote on increasing the development of American energy."

As Russia wages war on Georgia it should be obvious to everyone that we cannot continue to be so extremely dependent on foreign sources for a major source of our energy -- oil. We are moving into "hostage" status -- where the United States -- which could be energy independent -- is being held hostage by various countries that seek to destroy us. Thanks to the Democrats in the Congress, we are in this precarious position. However, as more and more of us take the time to find our voices and make it known that we support DRILL NOW AND DRILL HERE -- energy independence for the United States -- we can force the Congress to change! We need to know who votes for and against us -- take names -- and REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER!

In my view, nuclear power plants should be the main source of power for our cities. In order to remain free, the United States MUST BECOME ENERGY INDEPENDENT!

The following is from the Republican Study Committee's web/blog site: It is a call to get involved in your future -- a call to shaping your future!

"CONSERVATIVE ACTIVISTS NEEDED--American Energy Revolt on the Floor Posted by: Paul Teller (August 04, 2008, 11:05 AM)

Attention all conservative activists (including those to which you forward this blogpost)!

Your physical presence, and the physical presence of any individual activists you can round up, are critically needed on the House floor this morning, this afternoon, and throughout this week (and possibly beyond) to help cheer on the Republican Members who have returned from their August recess to protest not getting a vote on producing more American energy.

Not only do we need bodies in the House Chamber itself, but then we need those folks to report what they see. Tell the nation, tell the world. Blog, blast an email alert, call a reporter, write an op-ed, or just tell anyone you know.

Just tell folks to head toward the House gallery (3rd floor). If you encounter problems, email me, neil.bradley@mail.house.gov, or ashley.hoy@mail.house.gov. Cameras of any kind will not be allowed, so don't bother. This is why it's all the more important to report on what you see. We expect 20 Members on the floor today-and maybe more.

To read two Republican Study Committee (RSC) statements on the continuing protest, click on these two links:

According to Americans for Tax Reform, on July 21^st we Marylanders were finally FREE AT LAST FROM WORKING FOR THE GOVERNMENT (State and Federal).

Your family funds are now YOURS! We Marylanders have spent 202 (out of our 365 days) working for GOVERNMENT!

Americans for Tax Reform noted that Maryland’s “liberal politicians have felt no serious constraints on raiding the taxpayers for endless funds to curry favor with aligned special interest groups.”

Free at last – but don’t count on it lasting! The Maryland Legislature will be back in session in January!

With Martin O’Malley, Mike Miller and Mike Busch at the helm, we can count on them working to push Connecticut – where residents work 212 days for government into spot #49 – instead of its present #50. Right now, Maryland ranks #44. (Maryland could be #45 with the highest tax burden – but Massachusetts gets that number – only because Maryland comes before Massachusetts in the alphabet. Both Maryland and Massachusetts citizens work 202 days FOR GOVERNMENT!)

On a similar note -- Maryland has a AAA Bond rating. (Our politicians regularly pat themselves on the back for this rating which allows Maryland to borrow money at lower rates in the bond market.) In case you are curious, Maryland has this rating because the bond issuers know that the Maryland Legislature WILL ALWAYS RAISE TAXES – thus their money is safe – although yours is not!

There is something VERY WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE! MAKE A CHANGE -- VOTE REPUBLICAN!

“The people are responsible for the character of their Legislature. If that body is ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the National Legislature.” (President James A. Garfield, 1877)

EMERGENCY ALERT - IRS Scam

Dear Friends:
VERY IMPORTANT FOR YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTION: We took this bogus email message to the IRS office in Annapolis and they confirmed that it was a scam, probably emanating from Nigeria like others they have seen. They also said this was one that they had not seen before at their Annapolis Office.
FYI -- “THE IRS DOES NOT INITIATE CONTRACT WITH TAXPAYERS VIA E-MAIL AND THE IRS DOES NOT REQUEST DETAILED PERSONAL INFORMATION THROUGH E-MAIL”. (You can find more information in the IRS brochure, “Identify Theft Prevention and Victim Assistance.)
If you receive something like this you should forward the bogus email to phishing@irs.gov. Go to www.IRS.gov to get instructions on how to forward the e-mail. The key word is phishing. The IRS also advises to no open attachments or click on any of the links found within the bogus email.
If you reply to this bogus e-mail, you can KISS YOUR ENTIRE BANK ACCOUNT AND ALL YOUR PERSONAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS GOOD-BYE! Your money (and your credit) will be gone in a nanosecond.
The IRS also provides a phone number for you to confirm anything you might receive. The toll free number is 800 829-1040.

Joyce and Chuck Thomann

OPERATION WELCOME HOME

Hotline: 410-630-1555

Web: www.owhmd.org

E-mail: operationwelcomehome@comcast.net

Facebook Group: Operation Welcome Home

UPDATE:

THE remaining events for this month are…

Tuesday, August 12 @ 9:30 p.m. – Herman “Woody” Wood (captwood@erols.com)

Saturday, August 16 @ 2:30 p.m. – John Flynn (operationwelcomehome@comcast.net)

Tuesday, August 19 @ 10:15 p.m. – Bob and Arlise Cianelli (bobcianelli@comcast.net)

Thursday, August 21 @ 4:00 p.m. – Ken and Lisa Funk (klfunk@comcast.net)

Tuesday, August 26 @ 12:45 p.m. – Duke and Jean Case (dukecase@gmail.com)

Saturday, August 30 @ 9:45 p.m. – Barbara Flanagan and Larry Shipley (baflanagan@verizon.net)/(lwsaturn@gmail.com)

If you would like to bring something for the goodie b ags, please consider prepackaged/single-serving snacks (chips, cookies, crackers, granola bars, and candy bars) and ½ liter bottled water. Our greatest need right now is cookies, candy bars, and granola bars. Thanks!

PARKING UPDATE

We are very pleased to announce that BWI will now be honoring courtesy parking for volunteers at OWH events. Many of you know that this has been an ongoing issue that we have been working on. Our thanks go to Bill Poteet and Duke Case, two of our team leaders, who worked with Senator Ed DeGrange, whose district includes BWI Airport, on securing courtesy parking for volunteers.

When volunteering at an OWH event, please go to the hourly parking garage and park on the third level of the garage. You can park near the international terminal and use the crosswalk on that level to cross over to the airport. You will enter the airport near the USO Lounge. Once inside the airport, go left towards the International Terminal, and we will meet in the lobby of that terminal.

Bring your parking ticket with you so it can be validated. Volunteers will be required to sign in on a sign up sheet provided by Customer Service. The team leader for the event will let you know where the sign up sheet is. Do not write on your parking ticket because you may not get the same ticket back.

When you see Bill Poteet and Duke Case, be sure to thank them for their work on this issue. Also, we appreciate the special interest Senator Ed DeGrange took in this matter. Please send him an e-mail at james.degrange@senate.state.md.us and thank him for taking an interest in Operation Welcome Home and helping us secure courtesy parking. We also thank the BWI Authority for continuing to support our efforts and working on the procedures to make this courtesy parking happen.

Same information applies to each of our welcome home events:

When you arrive at BWI Airport, come to the International Flights section on the Lower Level near Customs (this is the final gate on the lower level – just past Baggage Claims 13-14).

Wear something patriotic and feel free to bring signs welcoming our troops home and thanking them for their service. Please bring handmade cards from children to go in the goodie bags. Please consider bringing prepackaged/single-serving snacks (chips, cookies, crackers, granola bars, and candy bars) and ½ liter bottled water for the goodie bags. Please do not bring homemade cookies, fresh fruit, or other perishable food items.

Dear Friends:

If you: pay taxes on anything, have paid taxes on anything, or might someday pay taxes on something – this should be of interest to you.

After all, it IS OUR MONEY our United States Congress is spending. What a novel approach – to refrain from spending taxpayer dollars – just because they are there! GREAT IDEA. Take a look at the Debt Reduction recommendation. If we can get these concepts adopted at the Federal Level – perhaps we can bring some sense to the Maryland Legislature?

Reminder: Senator Mitch McConnell is the Minority Leader in the United States Senate.

Best regards.

Joyce

March 11, 2008

Dear Friends:

Astronomical PAY RAISES for his top aides! One percent (if that) pay raises for the other “less important” State Government workers – and an INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAXES AND INCOME TAXES for the rest of us!

I’ve combined two MDGOP Releases – read them both! Pass this message to your friends and neighbors. They show Governor O’SLIMEY at work!

Joyce

ACTION ALERT

The Democrats are at it again - this time, trying to raise your property taxes. See the press release below and TAKE ACTION. Call and e-mail your legislators TODAY. To find out who your legislators are or to get their contact information, go to http://mdelect.net/electedofficials/. Be sure to use the General Assembly's toll-free switchboard (800) 492-7122. Pass this on to your family, friends, and neighbors. This impacts everybody!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 6, 2008

Democrats Push For $130.7 Million
In New Property Taxes
Maryland GOP Calls For Cut In Property Taxes

ANNAPOLIS— At a time when Marylanders are feeling the pinch of higher gas prices, soaring utility rates, and hikes in the cost of household goods, Democrats in the General Assembly are pushing for over $130 million in new property taxes.

Democrat leaders recently held hearings on Senate Bill 302 and House Bill 512, which would impose a new tax on Maryland families that would total $130.7 million in 2010 and increase each year thereafter. This would amount to an additional state property tax rate of $0.05 per $100 of assessed value for operating real property of a public utility and $0.02 for all other real property.

The new taxes would be used to start a new government program, the Maryland Affordable Housing Investment Fund. SB 302 and HB 512 would grow state government, creating a new board to administer the Fund with 14 new bureaucrat positions that would receive 4.4% annual pay raises without regard to budget shortfalls, inflation, or the job performance of the employee.

Dr. Jim Pelura, Chairman of the Maryland Republican Party, released the following statement:

“Martin O’Malley and the Democrats have not learned their lesson. They cannot tax the state into prosperity. In a volatile housing market, the last thing anyone should do is raise the property tax. What they should do is lower the property tax rate to provide Maryland families with the relief that they need right now. Marylanders are overtaxed and cannot afford more government programs. Martin O’Malley and the Democrats need to realize that they have a spending problem, not a revenue problem

House Republicans Present FY 2009 Budget Plan

Annapolis – The House Republican Caucus today rolled out their FY 2009 Budget Plan. The Republican proposal slows the rate of growth of State spending, resolves the structural deficit, eliminates computer services tax, and positions the state to withstand a significant economic downturn.

“The current budget course is not sustainable”, said Minority Leader Anthony O’Donnell. “The Governor’s budget as proposed leaves the structural deficit unresolved and the Rainy Day Fund depleted. The economic outlook is precarious and further inaction could have catastrophic consequences for the State of Maryland.”

The Republican plan reduces the total budget spending increase from 5.9% to 3.7%. It reduces the ongoing General Fund Budget spending increase from 5.6% to 2.6%. The reductions in spending eliminate the $308 million structural deficit.

“The 2007 Special Session did not resolve the long term structural deficit”, said Delegate Gail Bates, the ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee. “There were no cuts in overall planned spending and the General Assembly actually created an additional $128 million in net new spending. At the same time, they passed a historic amount of tax increases which enabled state spending to continue to grow excessively.”

“This Administration has ransacked the state’s Rainy Day Fund”, said Minority Whip Christopher Shank. “It is funded only at the statutory minimum and is not well positioned to protect State finances from a significant financial downturn. There will be no place to turn for revenue to fund critical services. November’s Special Session spending spree has emptied the taxpayer’s pockets.”

The Republican’s proposal adds $400 million to the Rainy Day Fund above the statutory minimum.

“There is still time to exercise fiscal restraint and build reserves”, said Delegate Steve Schuh, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. “All of the major indicators point to a slowing economy. If we experience a significant economic downturn and spending has not been reined in, the only choice will be major cuts to services. This plan is fiscally responsible and it protects the citizens of Maryland against the possible economic storm on the horizon.”

Dear Friends:

Our terrific Republican House Caucus has put together a workable “citizen friendly” budget for consideration by the Maryland General Assembly. A budget which REPEALS the computer tax and slows the growth of SPENDING! (SPENDING IS AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN THE PROBLEM!)

I urge you to contact as many members of the Maryland General Assembly as you can. Contact Governor O’Malley! Let them all know that there IS a way out of the pending financial disaster a way which you support. Ask them to support this reasoned and reasonable budget plan.

Many thanks to our Republican House Caucus for being such a wonderful LOYAL OPPOSITION. They are loyal to us, the citizens of Maryland, and they are willing to take a public stand in opposition to some very bad policies!

To contact any member of the Maryland General Assembly go to the Maryland General Assembly Web site: www.mlis.state.md.us. Click on the Contact or find a Legislator link. Through that link you can send an e-mail to the individual offices. Click on the Roster and List of Committees and you will find the specific office address, phone number, committee assignment and picture of every member of the General Assembly.

To reach Governor O’Malley and ask him to support this Republican alternative budget, call: 410-974-3901 or 1-800-811-8336, or go to www.gov.state.md.us. At the bottom of the Governor’s web site, there is a link “Contact Us.”

Our Republican Legislators are trying to help us! It’s now up to us to help them succeed!

Best regards
Joyce
Joyce E. Thomann, President - RWAAC

Dear Friends:

The following was sent to me by Andi Morony, the new terrific Corresponding Secretary of the Maryland Federation of Republican Women (MFRW). It’s VERY IMPORTANT to get this information to your friends, family and neighbors.

The October Newsletter is here

LEST WE FORGET

Some schools in the United Kingdom have removed all references to The Holocaust from their curriculum because it “offended” the ever growing Muslim population in the United Kingdom – which claims The Holocaust never occurred. It is now more than 60 years since World War II ended in Europe. During World War II, 6 million Jews, 20 million Russians, 10 million Christians and 1,900 Catholic priests were murdered, massacred, raped, burned, starved and humiliated with the German and Russian peoples – and indeed most of the world – looking the other way. Now, more than ever, with Iran among others claiming The Holocaust to be a “myth” it is imperative to make sure the world never forgets. Those who do not learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat it! We cannot afford to forget THIS history lesson!

Fundraising season is here. Notices of fundraisers will be listed on our Candidates page as well as on the Calendar. Candidates and campaign managers: please submit fundraiser information to info@rwaac.com with fundraiser as the subject.

The Republican Women of Anne Arundel County (RWAAC) do hereby salute and thank Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. for his tireless and principled work on behalf of the citizens of Maryland during his term as Governor of Maryland. Read the complete citation.

Republican Principles

I'm a Republican Because...

I BELIEVE the strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person’s dignity, freedom, ability and responsibility must be honored.
I BELIEVE in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, sex, age or disability.
I BELIEVE free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth and prosperity.
I BELIEVE government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn.
I BELIEVE the proper role of government is to provide for the people only those critical functions that cannot be performed by individuals or private organizations, and that the best government is that which governs least.
I BELIEVE the most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people.
I BELIEVE Americans must retain the principles that have made us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times.
I BELIEVE Americans value and should preserve our national strength and pride while working to extend peace, freedom and human rights throughout the world.
FINALLY, I believe the Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government.

Photos from Recent Events

Photos from the May 15 Dinner Meeting
April 11 General Membership Meeting
March 20 Dinner Meeting
Welcoming home returning Navy Medical personnel from Iraq and Kuwait
February 20, 2007 Dinner Meeting
January 25, 2007 Dinner Meeting
Christmas Luncheon, December 13, 2006
RWAAC Fabulous at Forty Fashion Show, April 29, 2006
March 21, 2006 Dinner Meeting
March 21, 2006 Visit to the Statehouse
February 21, 2006 Dinner Meeting, Speaker: Kenneth Timmerman
January 17, 2006 Dinner Meeting, Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, (R-38), Speaker

RWAAC Regular Meetings begin at 10:00 a.m. (with a “meet & greet social” beginning at 9:30 a.m.). The meetings are held in the basement community room of The Conte-Lubrano Apartment Building, 130 Lubrano Drive, Annapolis, MD. (130 Lubrano Drive is the third building behind The Italian Market and Restaurant, 125 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD.) For additional information contact: Barbara Reynolds, Publicity Chairman, 410-956-4052 or Joyce Thomann, President, 410-757-2345.

RWAAC Dinner Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. with a “meet & greet social” and are held in the private dining room of Griffins West Street Grill, 2049 West Street, Annapolis, MD. Advance menu selections are required. Contact: Jackie Biedlingmaier, Dinner Committee Chairman, 410-349-4045. Dinner meetings feature speakers.

Both locations are handicapped accessible.
RWAAC meetings are cancelled according to Anne Arundel School closings for inclement weather.

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Upcoming Events

Your Presence Is Requested At The Maryland GOP’S McCain Nation Event

Delegate James King's Annual Birthday Bash

RWAAC General Membership Meeting