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Forsyth County Republican Women’s meeting – Thursday April 26th @ 6:00pm at Big Shotz Clemmons (near Lewisville, right off 421)! Several House AND Judge candidates will be there to address the group & then take questions! Don’t miss it (I will need RSVPs if you plan to eat)!

LORI CLARK
682-8272

From the 12th District:
The GOP 12th Congressional District Convention will be held in the 2nd floor Commissioners Room of the Rowan County Government Building, 130 W Innes St., Salisbury NC., on April 24th, 2012.

We will have a catered quick supper to start at 6:15pm, meeting to convene promptly at 7pm. I want to conclude the meeting no later than 8:30 so I am going to control the meeting and move the pace along.  We have to clean up the room and release it by 9pm.  Remember we will elect new district officers, at-large members, delegates, alternates and presidential elector, and each of our congressional district candidates will need 5 minutes with the convention membership.

Credentials will be set up and ready by 6:15pm, check in to end at 6:50pm promptly. This will give the committee members about 20 minutes to compile the report before it is presented to the convention body for approval. We will have a literature table, but please let us know who/what organization/campaign is placing out literature. We are not trying to censor, but to control the convention flow.

This year we are also going to require all members wishing to be considered as RNC delegates and alternates to submit a short resume to an impartial Delegate Committee no later than one week before convention. The resume should detail the member’s political history and experience, a statement about why they want to represent the 12th District at the RNC Convention and detail their convention agenda, and what information/material/networking they will bring back to the 12th Executive Committee to assist us with the 2012 campaign, and any other related business information the member wishes to share. The committee will not make recommendations, but will make copies of each resume available to the convention members. This will allow the convention body to make an informed vote and not just a warm body vote.

 

Executive Committee members- your presence is required at this meeting. A lot of things need to be covered and our new Chairman needs everyone involved to make sure Forsyth County will be successful in electing conservatives this fall!

If you are interested in serving on the executive committee as a precinct chairman, there are still positions available. Contact Chris Shore for more details BEFORE Friday! —> css3238@gmail.com

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If you have yet to attend a training session for our volunteer support system, you must do so asap! The next two trainings are tomorrow, 3/21 at 7pm; and Saturday 3/24 at 11am. The sessions are held at headquarters- 667 Peters Creek Parkway. Contact Chris Shore for more details- css3238@gmail.com

Heritage Action and the Family Research Council are bringing their Values Bus Tour to Winston-Salem on March 5 from Noon-1:30pm at the Hanes Mall Golden Corral. They will be registering people to vote and will have information about the Saving the American Dream program.

This event will happen simultaneously with the GOP Monday Luncheon, where Debra Conrad will be speaking. Come early for a dutch treat lunch and get to know other conservatives, and meet our new Chairman, Scott Cumbie!

Tomorrow evening, there will be a brainstorming meeting from 5-7 where we will be discussing future plans for the party. This will be at headquarters-  667 Peters Creek Parkway. Winston-Salem, NC

Hope to see you there!

GREETINGS all! You are officially invited to attend the Forsyth County Republican Women’s Monthly Meeting next Thursday, Feb. 23rd @ 6:00pm at Big Shotz Tavern on Lewisville-Clemmons Road.

We have chosen topics that should interest us all:

1) Current School Board Chairman Donny Lambeth will speak about his recently-announced run for the NC House, 75th District (McGee’s seat).
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2) 2010 NC Senate Candidate/ NC Tea Party Leader Nathan Jones will speak about a Voter Fraud “TRUE the VOTE” effort!
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3) 2010 U.S. Congress Candidate Scott Cumbie will discuss a variety of constitution-related topics including some or all of:

*The 56 most important words from our founding (We hold these truths to be self-evident…)
*The Constitutional errors related to the federal judicial decision concerning prayer before the County Commissioner’s meetings
*The danger of the federal judiciary
*Recess Appointments
*Religious liberty
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TIME: 6:00pm (we will start by 6:10 and conclude by 7:15 at the latest)
There may be another prize given for the member who brings the most guests, and other prizes, too!

*MANDATORY RSVP to me by **next Wed. at NOON, 2/22 (if you don’t, I cannot guarantee you a seat or dinner until after the meeting.)
You must arrive 10-15 min. early to order if you plan to eat.

{{{RSVP’ing on FB is NOT sufficient enough, you MUST physically RSVP with Lori! Please show support of the event by RSVP’ing on FB and sharing with your friends, though. – FCRP SM Chair}}}

This is an exciting year! If you have thought about activism or involvement or helping an organization or a campaign, 2012 is here! We in the Republican Women’s group are planning a great year of activity and interesting programs, but we need a little money, time, effort and enthusiasm! Think about it – and I hope to see you next Thursday!

Lori Goins Clark
Forsyth County Republican Women, Programs VP, 2012
lorialvina@yahoo.com/ 336-682-8272 cell

Big Shotz Tavern – Clemmons Location
1480 River Ridge Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
Phone: 336-712-1883

{{{RSVP’ing on FB is NOT sufficient enough, you MUST physically RSVP with Lori! Please show support of the event by RSVP’ing on FB and sharing with your friends, though. – FCRP SM Chair}}}

The Forsyth County Republican Men’s Club will hold their regular monthly meeting tomorrow, February 16 at GOP Headquarters on Peters Creek Parkway. The program will be on volunteer opportunities both within the party and for campaigns. I hope to see you all there.

Chris Shore
President

FC GOP Headquarters, 667 Peters Creek Parkway, Winston Salem, NC

On May 8, 2012 the voters will decide whether this provision should be added to the State Constitution:

“Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State.  This Section does not prohibit a private party from entering into contracts with another private party; nor does this section prohibit courts from adjudicating the rights of private parties pursuant to such contracts.”

This Marriage Amendment would recognize only domestic legal unions between one man and one woman.  Domestic partnerships or civil unions, whether opposite-sex or same-sex, would not be valid or recognized here.  The Amendment would prohibit the government from creating “same sex marriage”

The meaning of “legal union” as a judicially recognized status is concrete and clear in the context of family relationships.  In federal law, “’marriage’ means only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife…” 1 U.S.C. §7 (2005).  This  definition of marriage in federal law is consistent with the long-standing definition:   marriage is the “[l]egal union of one man and one woman as husband and wife.”  BLACK’S LAW DICTIONARY 876 (5^th ed. 1979).  The word “domestic” was added to the words “legal union” to clarify that other legal arrangements, such as business partnerships, would not be affected by this amendment.

Any benefits extended by government to a person based on a domestic legal union other than marriage would be prohibited.  But Government could still extend employment benefits that impact or benefit non-married domestic households.  The extension of such benefits, however, could not be predicated only upon the status of a domestic relationship other than marriage.  For example, a city could still allow an employee to pick one other person of his or her choice to be the beneficiary for health insurance.

The second sentence of the Amendment makes clear that the Amendment would not prohibit private companies from entering into private contracts based on relationships chosen by the company.  Private employers, for example, could continue to offer domestic partnership or civil union benefits to an employee’s same sex or opposite sex partner.  The Amendment would prohibit the government from forcing a company to provide such benefit.

During the debate I was amazed at the baseless claims made by opponents. Several continue to be repeated by the media. Let’s set the record straight:

1.  The Marriage Amendment will not adversely affect North Carolina’s economy.  A 2011report by the American Legislative Exchange Council ranked states by economic performance between 1999 and 2009 and by economic outlook.  8 of the top 10 economically performing states have marriage amendments. None have legalized same sex marriage, civil unions or domestic partnerships.  9 of the 10 states forecasted to have the poorest economic growth have legalized same sex marriage, civil unions and/or domestic partnerships.

2.  The Marriage Amendment Will Not Affect The Enforcement Of Domestic Violence Laws.  Opponents would have you think the Amendment obliterates our domestic violence law.  The cases they use as authority are Ohio appellate cases later overturned by the Ohio Supreme Court which found the domestic violence statutes consistent with the state’s marriage amendment.  In Kansas the outcome was the same.  Marriage amendments have had no effect on the enforcement of domestic violence statutes.  30 other states have marriage amendments.  In all 30 states domestic violence laws continue to be enforced. I have read and reread our domestic violence statutes.  I am unable to even comprehend the logic of this objection.

3.  Legally Recognizing Only Heterosexual Marriage Isn’t Discrimination Against Homosexuals Wanting To Marry. Marriage between a man and a woman has existed in virtually every known society. It has served the purpose of channeling procreative sexual activity into an institution which will provide a stable environment for children produced from the sexual union of the partners in marriage. Recognizing that heterosexual marriage has provided the best environment for the rearing of future citizens North Carolina has regulated marriage for at least 340 years.   Same sex marriage is an entirely different relationship with a completely different purpose.  Expanding the marital institution to other relationships which serve completely different purposes ultimately undermines the institution which has proven to be the best and safest environment for children.

4. The Amendment Will Not Nullify Medical Powers of Attorney (MPOAs), Wills and Trusts if the parties are homosexual partners.

Under G.S. 32A-18 “any competent person who is not engaged in providing health care to the principal for renumeration, and who is 18 years of age or older, may act as a health care agent.”  The relationship between the patient and the designated agent does not matter. The intent of the testator and trustor is the “gold standard” in NC for interpreting wills and trusts.  The Amendment does not change the intent of the testator in either type of these instruments.  The Amendment explicitly states that it will not affect the rights of parties to enter into private contractual agreements.

5. The Marriage Amendment Will Not Determine the Custody and Visitation Rights of Unmarried Parents Unless Their Behavior Affects the Child. Custody orders are based on the “parent”/child relationship, not on the domestic relationship between the “parents”.  Courts have based custody and visitation on the “best interest of the child.” NCGS 50-13.2(2007)  The sexual behavior of the party petitioning for custody or visitation is not determinative except as it affects the child.

The “de facto parenting doctrine” was applied in 2010 in Boseman v. Jarrell.  The Supreme Court refused to allow adoption to an unmarried same sex partner but did award joint custody and visitation rights to that non-biological same sex partner who had become a de facto parent to the child.

There is a real threat to the institution of marriage. In several states same sex marriage has been imposed upon the people by courts that have engaged in tortured judicial reasoning – Massachusetts and Iowa for example.  These courts have used the state constitutions to reverse the very pro marriage policies that were in effect when the state constitution was adopted.

Now it’s happening in North Carolina.  Same sex couples in Asheville went to the Courthouse for two weeks last fall seeking to obtain marriage licenses.  A lawsuit was filed by the Register of Deeds of Guilford County in December challenging our state’s marriage laws and asking the Court to declare them unconstitutional because they don’t allow same-sex partners to “marry”.

This Marriage Amendment will ensure that marriage between one man and one woman will be protected from result-oriented judges.

Voters will decide on May 8th.

For more information please visit www.VoteFORMarriageNC.com

written by House Republican Leader Paul Stam

 

Feb. 13 Forsyth County Sherriff Bill Schatzman
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Feb. 20      North Carolina Senator, District 31- Pete Brunstetter
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Feb. 27 NCGOP Vice Chairman Wayne King
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March 5        Forsyth County Commissioner & NC House Candidate Debra Conard

March 12      Forsyth County Commissioner Bill Whiteheart

March 17        Candidate AJ Daoud (Sec of State)

March 26        NC House Rep. Julia Howard

April 2 NC Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger

April 9            Easter Monday – No Meeting

April 15          Forsyth County Commissioner Candidate Mark Baker

April 23          NC House Speaker Tom Tillis

April 30          Forsyth County Commissioner Gloria Whisehunt

 

12 pm at Golden Corral at Hanes Mall.

 

Every week we meet on Mondays, at the Golden Corral at Hanes Mall near Stratford Road at 12pm. Come early for a dutch treat lunch, and converse with others who are concerned about the state of our country, while you’re out! Find out how to get involved, and ask questions of our speakers during the Q&A sessions.

Over the next few weeks, we will have the following people speaking at our meetings:

Feb. 6                Donny Lambeth (from the WSFCS Board of Education)
Feb. 13              TBA
Feb. 20                Pete Brunstetter (North Carolina Senator, District 31)
Feb. 27                Wayne King (NCGOP Vice Chairman)

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