Newsletter
LET'S RIGHT THIS SHIP
There wasn’t a dry eye in the room last Saturday. Tom Homan, former ICE Director was telling of his experiences at the southern border.
- kids sold into the sex trade
- kids who had died in trailers abandoned in the sun by smugglers
- women and girls who had been sexually abused again and again
I looked around the table, around the room and folks could not believe the stories, that we were encouraging people to go though this at the southern border – the death and the suffering is inexcusable. Yet it goes on.
Director Homan was giving a report on his term as the Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and his relationship with former President Trump. He wanted us to know how important it is to return to the policies of welcoming immigrants through proper channels, and not through the arms of the criminal cartels.
It is important to return to apprehending and deporting criminal illegal aliens - instead of allowing "sanctuary counties" like Montgomery to not cooperate until other horrendous crimes have been committed by those we should have been deported many times.
This election is important. Illegal immigration is only one of the important issues. There is so much more we have to do to return to normalcy.
Primary voting has already started, they’re actually canvasing Primary ballots today in Germantown. Please take your vote seriously and once you’ve decided, cast your ballot. We encourage you to vote by mail. If not, early vote. If not, then make sure you vote by election day. Most votes are cast before then.
We need to right this ship. I know that by working together we will.
God Bless America
Dennis Melby
MCGOP Chairman
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PLANNING FOR APRIL
- Apr 22 Passover
- Apr 22 Earth Day
- Apr 23 Wheaton GOP
- Apr 25 GOP Hispanic Latino
- Apr 28 Olney Days
- Apr 30 Back the Blue Germantown
PACKED MCGOP CONVENTION
Hundreds of people packed the MCGOP 2024 Spring Convention at the Doubletree in Gaithersburg, MD. There was a CD6 Candidate Forum and an Accountability Panel. Dr. Sebastian Gorka was the Special Guest Speaker. Former ICE Director Tom Homan was the Luncheon Speaker. Along with local and federal candidates, all the Montgomery County women’s clubs joined in the festivities: The Montgomery County Federation of Republican Women, Chevy Chase Women’s Republican Club, Potomac Women’s Republican Club, Rural Women’s Republican Club and Upper Montgomery Republican Women’s Club.
VOLUNTEERS WELCOMED
New GOP volunteers were welcomed last week at MCGOP Headquarters. Many stayed for the speakers and the work of the Central Committee and were also treated to snacks from our hospitality volunteers. If you can volunteer, fill out the link toward the end of this newsletter.
FREEDOM TO RAISE YOUR KIDS
Kristin Mink, Bella Naughty, Marc Elrich
By Lori Jaffe
Marc Elrich doesn’t want us to have the freedom to raise our kids according to our values. We need to take back control over our kids’ future. You can help the Committee for Better Government limit him to two terms, but you must act soon. Ten thousand valid signatures must be gathered by August 2024. (See below).
Our County Executive wants schools to start teaching children during their first five years. He is fully aware of the effect of teaching children at an early age, while they are still vulnerable. “We know the first five years of life are critical to brain development for children. And this sets the foundation for all future learning.” But what will they be taught?
In his “Weekly Update Message on April 12, 2024” (0:26) Elrich extended his gratitude to the Montgomery County House and Senate Delegations for their “dedication in the support of the priorities of the Montgomery County Government and the 1.1 million residents we serve…”
County Executive Elrich has made it clear what his priorities are.
HONORING OUR POLICE - BACK THE BLUE
NEXT EVENT IS APRIL 30 IN GERMANTOWN
by Susan Baker
The first Back the Blue (BTB) event of 2024 was held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Being my first one, I learned that all the Republican Women’s Clubs (Chevy Chase, Potomac, Rural, and Upper County) and the MCGOP Republican Central Committee have actually been involved in this effort supporting our police for the past five years. I arrived at Police District 4 with several others and helped them set up, bringing food, drinks, snacks and signs of support for the police.
Officers and staff came and went. Some stayed a bit, and we mingled and talked with them with happy spirits all around. I had an especially good conversation with three officers with whom I shared my experiences taking the MC Police Citizens’ Academy. They all said how pleased they were that I had attended, enjoyed, and learned so much about the work they do, and that I am an alumna of the Academy (I had my badge on). I shared an exciting conversation with one of the officers about community household security, the available systems, and the physical aspects. I learned a lot. I goofed and ate a cookie, and the Officer I was talking with said that it was OK that I had eaten their cookie… "It is a good thing" … as he patted his belly.
CHAIRMAN'S CLUB
THANK YOU FOR JOINING ME IN
2024 is an important year for the Country. Republican principles and ideas need to be at the forefront of American debate and political solutions. Thanks for joining me with your Chairman's Club donation. I'll keep you informed every month of our ideas and initiatives - and your efforts will help us to compete in this deep blue environment.
NEW MEMBERS* Thank You!
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Thank you
MCGOP Chairman
MCGOP PROCLAMATION OF ELLA ENNIS DAY
The Montgomery County Federation of Republican Women held a Champagne Brunch to honor Ella Ennis for her leadership, vast knowledge of the legislative process and her achievements over many decades. Both the MCFRW and the MCGOP proclaimed April 18, 2024, as Ella Ennis Day. MCGOP Organization Chair Ann Hingston presented the MCGOP Proclamation and MCFRW President Anne Koutsoutis presented the MCFRW Proclamation.
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY CANDIDATES
MAY 2-14, 2024
CLICK HERE FOR PRIMARY VOTER GUIDE
Check out these candidates, Republican and non-partisan, running for office-
PRESIDENT
US Senate
US Congress District 6
- Dan Cox for Congress
- Chris Hyser for Congress
- Neil Parrott for Congress
- Mariela Roca for Congress
- Tom Royals for Congress
- Brenda Thiam for Congress
US Congress District 8
MoCo Delegates to the Republican Convention
District 4
- Josephine Guereca Salazar (Trump)
District 6
- Seth Schwartz (Haley)
- Jim Shalleck (Haley)
District 8
- Victoria "Vikki" Birkett (Trump)
- David M. Bossie (Trump)
- Sastry V. Dhara (Trump)
- William Carter Hertzberg (Haley)
- Alex Johnson (Haley)
- Clare Margaret Piercy (Haley)
- Reardon "Sully" Sullivan
Non-Partisan
MoCo Board of Education
- Brenda Diaz for Board of Ed
- Shebra Evans for Board of Ed
- Sharif Hidayat for Board of Ed
- Bethany Mandel for Board of Ed
- Fitzgerald Mofor for Board of Ed
- Rita Montoya for Board of Ed
- Ricky Mui for Board of Ed
Local Office
Out of MoCo
Sean Flaherty for City Council
Jaime Brennan Frederick Board of Ed
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-If you're a Republican or non-partisan candidate running in Maryland, send your website or contact information to [email protected].
*As candidates send us their campaign websites, we'll include them.