Time:  5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Location: Plaza Club, 100 W. Houston, Suite 2100

Cost:  $59/$118 Individual/Couple 

Sponsor Levels:  $500, $1,000, $2,500 and $5,000

R.S.V.P.:  Please contact Susan Lilly at 866-789-9223 or susan@lillyandcompany.com

Commentary by South Texas Republicans: We admire the quiet strength, integrity and values of Commissioner Jerry Patterson. Thousands respect him for being bold, innovative and steadfast in his beliefs. Three years ago, I was in a restaurant with my accountant who casually informed me that he had two guns on his person. His wife had a gun in her delicate handbag. He also had another one in his car to be 100% secure.  (Yes, the two of them had all the required permits.)  As you can imagine, I felt safe and quite secure as I ate my hamburger that evening.

Did Texans experience an explosion of gun violence after the concealed gun law was passed? Of course not. The critics were outraged, but one man had faith in us. Texans have this freedom and extra security in public areas because Jerry Patterson took a stand. God Bless Texas and God Bless Commissioner Patterson. Happy Birthday, Commissioner.
 

After the interesting presentation, many of the guests left, but Justice Medina stayed behind to enjoy the assorted appetizers. He grabbed a plate and DID NOT go to the front of the room where several affluent looking guests were seated. Justice Medina went directly to the registration table where two young volunteers were seated. He removed his jacket and enjoyed the company of the young volunteers for 20 minutes. He then returned to Austin after saying goodbye to everybody.

That quick snapshot spoke volumes of Justice David Medina, in my opinion. Two weeks before our event, Luis Saenz, Governor Rick Perry’s political director, told South Texas Republicans that Justice Medina was an incredible person who is so “down to earth” and jovial. How right he was. The man is a real prince. We hope you have an opportunity to help his campaign in 2006.
 

- First Constitution, State of Texas, 1845
 

Westside Republicans- This Tuesday!!!  FREE EVENT Thanks to Dr. Robin Armstrong

Speakers:  Gina Parker, Pastor Narciso Mendoza, and Dr. Robin Armstrong, SREC SD 11

Special Guests: Rick Vela, South Texas Field Representative, Texans for Rick Perry & Liz Rudd, Grassroots Coordinator, Susan Combs For Comptroller Campaign

You will not want to miss this special meeting. Get ready to be motivated. Our speakers will deliver some powerful and inspirational stories.   

Date: November 29 (Tuesday)

Time: Networking Reception and Dinner (on your own): 6:15 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Program:  7 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

Location:  Karam's Mexican Dining Room, 121 N. Zarzamora, San Antonio; (210-433-0111)

Cost: FREE!!!  Dr. Robin Armstrong, SREC, SD 11, has agreed to underwrite this entire event. Please bring all your friends and family members.  Kudos to Dr. Armstrong!!

Attention: We are recruiting 3 middle school through high school level home school students who can introduce our guest speakers. Please contact Schuylar Crist at skyskyrider@hotmail.com if you interested in volunteering for this project.
 

Commissioner, tell us about your first year in office:

I just finished up the fiscal year (a budget I inherited when I took office in January) with $189,000 surplus. That money now went into my new budget year to be used where it should be used and that is to maintain our county roads.

Give us one example of your style of accountability:

I recently put equipment purchases out for quotes. I asked for and received faxed quotes from three local banks, two equipment leasing financial institutions, state contract lenders and, for grins, one out of state to compare rates. When I talked to my local treasurer and presented my paperwork with the bank and the rate, she told me "you can't do that, we have to use our depository bank." I had already received an opinion on that from TAC and informed her we do not have to do that. She said, "Well, we've always done that." Another official told me, "Well, there's an implied expectation" that we will use them since they are our depository bank.

My point is that there should be no implied anything when it comes to spending taxpayer dollars. My job is to be fiscally accountable and responsible. It all about finding the best deal for the consumer and that's what I did.

Commentary by South Texas Republicans:  This proves once again that we have wonderful Republican leadership in our smaller counties.  The dialogue above demonstrates the fact that we must work hard to recruit, support, and develop a new generation of leaders like Commissioner Mitchell. We salute the Commissioner for her tremendous devotion to accountable government and grassroots fiscal conservatism.
 

An Appeal for the Candidate Resources Committee of the Republican Party of Texas from Joe Solis, SREC, SD 26

Dear Friends,

The Candidate Resources Committee of the Republican Party is charged with providing support to the Republican candidates and officials. Last year, the committee distributed thousands of dollars to an assortment of qualified Republicans who applied for financial support. I was appointed to sit on this committee by Chairman Tina Benkiser. Committee members literally read and evaluated numerous requests by candidates and officials. Committee members distributed resources after several hours of candid and open discussions about these individuals.

I share Chairman Benkiser’s vision that we must continue to grow our party from the ground up. In other words, we must work extra hard to provide valuable technical and financial support to our candidates and officials in the smaller counties. Our state party can make an impact by allocating $250 to $1,000 donations to candidates for county judge, county commissioner, or sheriff. These are the future leaders of Texas who need our help now.

One of my obligations is to help raise money for our fund. I need your grassroots financial support so we can continue to help our candidates who, in turn, are helping us grow our party in the smaller counties. Your check for $10, $20, $50, $100 or $250 can make a massive difference. 

BONUS:  All donors to this unique campaign will receive a special invitation to a private reception in 2006. You will have an opportunity to meet a Texas county commissioner, a Republican Party of Texas leader, and one elected official. You will hear how your support is making a difference.

I have a $2,000 goal that I need to reach by December 9. Please contact me today and let me know how you can help us help a new generation of conservative Republicans who will need our support in 2006. You can make a difference today. 

Please mail personal checks to: Joe Solis/SREC 26/Republican Party of Texas

10004 Wurzbach, Suite 269, San Antonio, Texas 78230

Personal checks must be made payable to the “Republican Party of Texas.” Please provide name, address, Phone number, e-mail address, occupation and employer.

Thanks for your support. Invitations to the private reception will be sent via e-mail to all donors of this campaign.
 

 

Charlie Cantu is running for County Commissioner position #2 in Comal County. The county includes the cities of Bulverde and Garden Ridge on I-35. Mr. Cantu is challenging a Republican incumbent whom he believes needs to be replaced. Charlie is one of those rare individuals who is passionate about the Texas Constitution and citizen-driven Government. This is what Charlie has to say:

“My philosophy of being a public servant in an elected position:

I believe in our Republican form of government and, as such, I believe that when the citizens vote for a representative to speak and work for them at any level of government, there are specific expectations that must be maintained. Those expectations are as follows:

1.   The citizen is the power, and must contribute by having a relationship with the representative.

2.   The representative must foster a working relationship where the citizens’ voice and needs are always the first priority.”

In the past year, Mr. Cantu was instrumental in building a formal alliance between the Alamo Community College District and the local school district. The partnership has resulted in college courses now being offered in Bulverde, Texas.

Mr. Cantu is making a difference in Comal County right now by his active involvement in the community. We expect him to continue to run a very aggressive campaign that will focus on the important issues in the county. We encourage you to meet and learn more about Charlie Cantu by visiting his web page: www.cantu06.com

Bandera is 90% Republican and a dream to those of us who live in Bexar County, which continues to be dominated by Democrats. (We are working on that.)  I salute the Bandera Republican Women, who continue to keep the locals motivated about the Republican Party.

-  Tim Palmquist for District Clerk in Medina County

-  Texas Supreme Court Justice Phil Johnson: What we think of the Justice

I met you once at a Republican Business Meeting – your enthusiasm was great. I enjoy your newsletter very much, lots of good info in it. I especially liked your comment about Bill Thorton's rather arrogant attitude toward Terri Hall. I have been to her grass-roots meetings and the meetings with city officials about the Toll issue. She cuts their legs out from under them every time. She has facts, and sometimes uses their own quotes to back up her argument.

Terri gave a presentation at the Stone Oak/Big Springs Homeowners meeting last week. She gave a 10-minute explanation about what was going on and pointed out TxDot's shady plans.

People were shocked and wanted to ask more questions, but unfortunately she had to leave. Then the lady from TxDot gave her presentation, the 'packaged power point speech.' But people wanted to know more about what Terri had said. When the TxDot lady couldn't defend her position, she was basically heckled out of the room! Hopefully, those people will now go get involved.

Sorry this is so long, but I need to add one more thing – those are the luckiest 5 kids in the world.
 

Time:  5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Location: Home of Ann and Bob Coleman  (San Antonio, Texas)

Cost:  $250 

Sponsor Levels:  $500, $1,000 & $2,100

R.S.V.P.:  Please contact Susan Lilly at 866-789-9223 or susan@lillyandcompany.com

Commentary by South Texas Republicans: In our opinion, we predict Congressman Lamar Smith will be the primary leader on the immigration issue in 2006. The trend at the grassroots level has moved to the right as a result of the escalating crisis. Congressman Smith is one of the few representatives who must be commended for his insistence that we must secure our borders before we consider or contemplate any fancy new immigration programs. Keep it going, Congressman! The silent majority is on your side on this issue.
 

From Nine and Counting:  The Women of the Senate written with Catherine Whitney, 2000
 

Don is Texas’ newest member of the Court and will stand for election to this seat (Place 2 of the Texas Supreme Court) in the 2006 Republican Primary on March 7, 2006.

On Thursday, December 8, we are having a reception for Justice Willett at the home of Rob and Nancy Finney and hope you will join the “Host Committee” for the event. As a Host Committee member we would like to include your name on the invitation and ask for your commitment to give $5,000, $2,500, $1,000 or $500 to Justice Willett’s campaign. 

Before assuming the bench, Don was Deputy Texas Attorney General for Legal Counsel, where he served as chief legal adviser to Attorney General Greg Abbott on the complete array of major legal issues confronting Texas. Prior to that, he served President George W. Bush as Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy at the U.S. Department of Justice. Before joining the Justice Department, he served as Special Assistant to the President in the White House.

Justice Willett is a native Texan, who grew up in the small town of Talty (population 32), near the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, and earned a triple major BBA from Baylor University and a J.D. with honors along with an M.A. in political science from Duke University.

Serving on Texas’ highest court, Justice Willett believes his role is to strictly interpret the Constitution and laws of this country and state, but he will not hesitate to honor his oath to preserve, protect and defend constitutional rights that have made our country free. 

We look forward to seeing you at the reception on December 8.

Sincerely,

Ricardo G. Cedillo, Nancy & Rob Finney, Murray Johnston, Cyndi Taylor Krier, Red McCombs  

Thursday, December 8, 2005

 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Home of Rob & Nancy Finney

481 East Olmos Drive

San Antonio, Texas

R.S.V.P.:  Contact Susan Lilly at (866) 789-9223 or by email to susan@lillyandcompany.com.
 

I can’t thank you enough for your friendship and support through the years as your Agriculture Commissioner. When I travel across Texas, it's always great to see a friendly face and to know that you’re available for advice and counsel. I know that I couldn't do it without you.

The responses, as I prepare to run for Comptroller, are exceeding every expectation and I am honored that so many have volunteered their support from every corner of the state. That is, I believe, due in large part to your efforts at the grassroots level.

My husband, Joe, and I walked door to door in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for the presidential campaign. I am absolutely convinced that the efforts of grassroots volunteers across this country were the single most effective political strategy employed.

That is why I am asking you today to be part of my campaign team for the primary and general elections as I run for Comptroller.

There are several ways you can get involved. Please select your area of interest. Of course, you can be involved in more ways than one! Visit all links that apply. If you would like to help in another way, please contact our office, or call 512-327-3345.

Susan

For political or non-official inquiries:
Friends of Susan Combs Committee
P.O. Box 160956
Austin, Texas 78716
Ph: 512-327-3345
Fax: 512-328-2194
www.susancombs.com
 

The following segment is by Barbara Culver Clack of Midland, Texas. The quote is featured in Grassroots Women: A Memoir of the Texas Republican Party by Meg McKain Grier (www.politicalgrassroots.org)

Question: What did you learn about campaigning for statewide office?

The following clubs will be holding important events and South Texas Republicans encourages participation by local activists:
 

Fundraiser For Judge Mark Luitjen of 144th District Court

Date: December 1st

Time: 5:30-7:30pm

Location: Fairmont Hotel

Contact: Melynda Gulley @ 828-9162

First Day Candidates May File For Public Office!!!

Date: December 3rd
 

Republican Business Women of Bexar County Monthly Meeting

Date: Thursday, December 08, 2005

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Ocean Star Seafood & Grill, 1039 NE Loop 410, San Antonio, TX

Cost: $15

RSVP contact: Dee Brame at 210-493-5512 or  deeb@satx.rr.com

(All reservations must be made by noon, Tuesday, December 06, 2005.)
 

Bexar County Republican Women

Date: December 16, 2005

Time: 11am

Location: Sonterra, 901 Sonterra Blvd

Entertainment: "Singing Judges"

Cost: $16

Contact: Toni O'Mara at 479-7111

MEN WELCOME

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