Next Meeting March 20

Republican Club of Leisure World

by Bob Kammer

[email protected]

PO Box 12293

Silver Spring 20908

Although John Teichert, former Senatorial Candidate, did not appear at the February meeting, we had a spirited presentation with Lou Pect, a long time political reporter in Montgomery County and on Capital Hill. You should have been there!

We have reached out several times to ask Gov Hogan, candidate for the US Senate, to make a presentation at our March meeting. We have used all of the contact points on his State Board of Election post, several times. As of press time we have had no response!

We do have Maria M. Diaz, a candidate for the Montgomery County School Board scheduled to speak at our March 20th meeting. This year there a number of candidates for the three contested seats available this cycle. We are expecting copies of this year’s “blue book” (as opposed to the teachers union’s Apple Ballot) of endorsed candidates shortly and will have them available at future meetings.

We meet at 1:30 PM on the third Wednesdays of each month In the Chesapeake Room of Club House I. Be there to meet other Republicans from the Leisure World community contrary to what the Dem’s would have you believe, WE ARE NOT ALONE!

We have reached out to the remaining candidates for the US Senate to be with us at the April Meeting, just before the May Primary.

Mallory Wilson

White vendors pay more: Maryland’s Montgomery Co. uses race-based pricing for comic book convention

In celebration of Martin Luther King day?  See the story below.

Imagine if any racial group was charged more because of their skin color. Do you think the PRESS would be up in arms? Well, hardly a peep from the Mainstream Press on this issue. RU surprised? Read the story above from The Washington Times.

SHOULD WHITE FOLKS PAY MORE?

We couldn't resist. This was sent to us by a concerned citizen. Seems folks who have "white" skin should pay more than BIPOC folks in Montgomery County. (BIPOC is Black, Indigenous, People of Color.) We don't know if "Regular" includes Asian, many WOKE activists call them "White Adjacent." Perhaps our esteemed Montgomery County Councilmember Kristine Mink could look into this.

Tell us what you think at [email protected]

This Wednesday the Maryland legislature will convene in Annapolis - with Democrats holding a majority in both the House and Senate. Worse, there’s no longer a Republican Governor to restrain their impulse to tax and spend.

Depending on your income you presently pay Maryland somewhere between 2% and 5.75% of your income. Montgomery County adds a further 3.2% no matter what you earn. And, of course, that comes on top of 10 to 37% federal income tax - again depending on your income. All together your tax bill is between 15.2% and 45.95% of your income. Holy cow!

CAN YOU AFFORD MoCo IN 2024?

Don't be distracted by national politics!

Our County Executive and County Council are planning to:

• Raise property taxes (again).
• Require businesses to install expensive energy fixes and pass the cost to you.
• Require condos to change to ALL electric heating and cooking ($20,000+ per unit)
• Abolish the sex Ed "Opt-Out" option for K-3 graders.
• More road diets and bike lanes.
• Defund / disrespect the police.
• Remove gas stations.

Think they won’t do it…think again!

It is no wonder that people are leaving Montgomery County in droves ... We need to bring back common sense for the common good back to Montgomery County.

Please contact me if you have had enough and want to help make meaningful change in our County.

Reardon “Sully” Sullivan, P.E.

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A celebration is in order. Happy New Year from the Montgomery County Republican Party!

And what an important year it is:

• Will we win back the White House?
• Will we control the Senate?
• Will we get a bigger majority in the House of Representatives (and not have to elect a new speaker every six months?)

In our county they propose new taxes and regulations, in our state new taxes and regulations, while in our big cities and counties more crime & less effective education. Our county school board ignores glaring personnel issues yet forces Sex Ed story books on kids in kindergarten.

And many of the Democrats, who control every office in the federal, state and local landscape pit one group against another while decrying the “hatred” they constantly whip up. 

Many of you are new to the Republican Party. I welcome you and promise you things can and will get better. Latinos and Hispanics, Asians and Africans are all registering and voting Republican. If you’re new citizens to our country, most of you don’t want to have happen here what happened back home.

If you’re native born, it's hard to believe what the old Democrat party has become, dividing people by race, by income, by religion and by gender. Seems like there’s no idea that’s out of bounds for them to embrace.

You are welcome here, we are not WOKE. We believe in hard work, equality, dignity, fairness and freedom of religion, free and fair elections, and a hand up when needed. We believe in safe streets and good policing. And we believe in you.

So thank you for coming with us. Together we’ll work hard, stand up for our principles and make sure America fulfills her destiny.

On behalf of the Republican Party, Happy New Year!

Dennis Melby

MCGOP Vice Chair

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Tell us what you think at [email protected]

Next Meeting January 17

Republican Club of Leisure World

First 2024 Forum

by Bob Kammer, [email protected]

PO Box 12293

Silver Spring 20908

BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND OPEN POLITICAL DISCUSSION

We've postponed the candidates forum until after the Primary filing deadline. At the January meeting, we will have an open political discussion for our Members and Guests.

We invited Dr. Gilberto Zelaya, Montgomery County Board of Elections, to speak. Find out the procedures for the 2024 Primary and General Election, and the positions open that need your assistance as paid volunteers to ensure a free and fair election.

If members are concerned about other issues, please contact Bob ([email protected] / 301-873-9942). Also check with Bob about how to attend as a guest.

We are also expecting to review all of the positions that we will be voting on next year and how Republicans can enter those races.

If you're a fan of the MCGOP Podcasts Mondays with MoCo you'll remember our friend and participant Dr. Carol Swain, co-author with county Republican Dr. Christopher Schorr, of Black Eye for America. Recently, with the massive antisemitism demonstrations on college campuses, the President of Harvard University has come under scrutiny. Dr. Swain has noticed that Dr. Gay had plagiarized some of her work - and demanded her ouster. Dr. Swain has a great background, is thoughtful in policy analysis and has added so much to the public dialog on the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity movement. 

APPARENTLY IT DEPENDS ON THE "CONTEXT"

The leaders of Penn, MIT and Harvard refused to say before Congress that calling for the genocide of Jews on their campuses is harassment. The President of Penn resigned, stating she'd been wrong. However, there was apparently a change of "context." The President of Harvard resigned, stating she was forced out because of racism. No final decision yet from the President of MIT. Send us your thoughts at [email protected]

Imagine if any racial group was charged more because of their skin color. Do you think the PRESS would be up in arms? Well, hardly a peep from the Mainstream Press on this issue. RU surprised?

SHOULD WHITE FOLKS PAY MORE?

We couldn't resist. This was sent to us by a concerned citizen. Seems folks who have "white" skin should pay more than BIPOC folks in Montgomery County. (BIPOC is Black, Indigenous, People of Color.) We don't know if "Regular" includes Asian, many WOKE activists call them "White Adjacent." Perhaps our esteemed Montgomery County Councilmember Kristine Mink could look into this.

Tell us what you think at [email protected]