St. Croix Valley Republican Women's Club

SCVRWC sponsoring Paul Stark Meet and Greet, October 21

2008-10-16T18:56:00.000-07:00

Paul Stark for U.S. Congress District #3, Meet and Greet, October 21, 6:00 p.m., sponsored by St. Croix Valley Republican Women's Club, New Republican Headquarters, Old Hudson (WI) Post Office, 225 Locust St. Contact Yvonne Qualantone, 715-549-5827 ylqualantone58@sbcglobal.net.

Meet and Greet/Fundraiser for Paul Stark, October 23, 5:00 p.m., Kilkarney Golf Club, River Falls

2008-10-16T14:05:00.000-07:00

Paul Stark for U.S. Congress District #3 Meet and Greet/Fundraiser U.S. Congress District #3 Candidate Paul Stark

Be a part of the Stark Difference! Meet and Greet/Fundraiser for Paul Stark, U.S. Congress District #3 candidate. October 23, Thursday, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Kilkarney Hills Golf Club, 163 Radio Drive, River Falls. RSVP by October 22 to Pat and Diane O'Malley, 715-425-9882. Spaghetti dinner beginning at 5:00 p.m. www.starkforcongress.com

Paul Stark for Congress

2008-10-04T09:54:00.000-07:00

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Take a look at how the people of La Crosse feel about Mr. RK now (click on link below). Mr. K said he would not represent his constituents because they were"angry." I'm a constituent and I am very angry about this. He doesn't care if we are angry - he's basically saying to you and I "tough luck to you buster. Your gonna pay and I'm not gonna listen to you. And, I'm gonna win again this November 4 and there's nothing you can do about it. Ha Ha."

This is a matter of fact - to him at least; he is so secure in his reelection (in his mind) that he thumbs his nose at you and me and believes we will obediently reelected him in November. Are you going to let that happen? I'm doing everything in my power to prevent his staying in office.

You know, it was just a few weeks ago that Mr. RK said that drilling for oil is a fraud perpetuated on the American people. How bogus is that? I wrote to the La X Tribune that RK was the fraud for not being straight with us about drilling. I was right. The man is a fraud and will not stand on his own convictions. He stands on Nancy Pelosi's convictions. Doesn't he know that WE are his boss, not that gal from San Fransisco? Obviously not.

RK said we needed to spend our economic stimulus package money to buy energy efficient appliances and "spaghetti fluorescent light bulb" to save money - that was called his "spend green to save green initiative." Only a 12 year government employee would say you can save money by spending more!

The 12 year incumbent from the great city of La Crosse just let down all of his constituents. This $700 billion "bailout" became an $850 billion pork laden boondoggle. This man told us that he was a "reformer" last spring and would fight pork. As you can hopefully see by now this man has no spine as he voted for the false bailout and the inclusion of $150 billion in Congressional pork. How much $$ did RK have in that bill? If we were in such a calamitous situation, why did they see fit to spend even more of our money? I know a lot of families who could use some $$ and $150 billion would go a long way.

By the way, the "Armageddon Bailout Bill" was first a 3 page document at $700 billion. Now it is a 474 page document at $850 billion. Do you really believe that we have seen the end of this? This will become so large that we will never get out of it UNLESS, UNLESS he is replaced and we reverse this terrible decision with new representation in Western Wisconsin and throughout the country.

I was in a parade today in Black River Falls and a liberal Democrat said they would never vote for me because I'm a conservative Republican. I asked if RK's $850 billion bailout would not change their mind, and they said, "Oh yeah, forget it, I'll vote for you." RK has shafted the people of Western Wisconsin and the people get it. Take a look for yourself to see what the bill is loaded with. http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/earmarking_while_rome_burns_more_on_the_porked_up_bail_out_bill/

Congress tells us we need more money for: highways, bridges, schools, the children, health care, aid to foriegn countries, etc.. WHAT ABOUT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, CONGRESS? When are you going to step up to the plate for US? They will not fund things that would be good for you and I right now but they give presents and goodies to all the lobbyists that lavished them with money. This is why we need the FAIR TAX. We must take power away from them because they do not represent us!

Remember, RK has accepted $187,000 from his lobby friends of big banks and big insurance companies http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/pacs.php?cycle=2008&cid=N00004403.

If you and I spend more than what we have in the bank we would be broke and bankrupt. Washington is spending and spending with no assets - OUR NATION IS BANKRUPT both financially and morally. And they keep spending! It must stop now!

This is the very type of thing that has been happening in Washington for decades that lead to my running for Congress. I am a working man who is not given a dime from the United Socialistic States of America. However, no dime given to me, but many dollars taken from me and given to others who have no right to that money. RK believes, like OBAMA, "from each according to their abilities, to each according to their need."

If you think things are bad now, just imagine a nation governed by Obama, Reid, Pelosi and your shameful "public" servant RK. It does not have to be this way though.

VOTE PAUL STARK FOR CONGRESS ON NOVEMBER 4 AND I WILL FIGHT FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES. I AM THE PERSON WHO WILL GET OUT THERE AND WORK HARD FOR YOU, THE TAXPAYERS OF THE THIRD DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN!

La Crosse Tribune article on RK. Read at the bottom of the article what the good people of La Crosse think of RK now! http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2008/10/03/news/01kind03.txt
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Thank you and God bless,

Paul Stark
www.starkforcongress.com

Pro-Life Wisconsin Announces Endorsements

2008-08-03T19:31:00.000-07:00

Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund Announces Endorsements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 31, 2008 Contact: Matt Sande, Director, Victory Fund PAC, (262) 352-0890 or
Mary Matuska, President, Victory Fund PAC, (608) 201-8059

Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund Announces 2008 Candidate Endorsements

Candidate endorsements by Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund political action committee (PAC) are now available to be viewed on the Web at www.prolifewisconsin.org. The Victory Fund PAC has endorsed a total of 52 candidates for state office in the upcoming fall primary and general elections. Included on the endorsement page is a message on what it means to be “100% pro-life.”

“These candidates support the ‘no exceptions’ pro-life philosophy and we are proud to endorse them,” said Mary Matuska, president of the Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund PAC. “Only when we have lawmakers who will not discriminate against those preborn children who are politically unpopular – those conceived in rape or incest, for example – will we see an end to the scandal of abortion. Pro-Life Wisconsin holds high the banner of total protection for all preborn children, and thankfully, more and more candidates for elected office meet this standard.”

Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund supports candidates for public office who demonstrate a commitment to protect each and every innocent human life – in all circumstances and at all stages of development. To be “100% pro-life” is to know human life begins at fertilization and to therefore understand there may never be a legal exception to an innocent child’s inalienable right to life. Accordingly, it requires defending the child conceived in rape, the child whose mother’s life is perceived to be in danger, the disabled preborn baby, the tiny embryo vulnerable to experimental research or hormonal birth control, or the “terminally ill” patient who is viewed as a “burden” on society.

“We are called to stand behind these candidates who are willing to stand behind 100% of the babies,” said Matuska. “With the pro-life majority at stake in the Wisconsin Assembly, 2008 is a critical election year. We are galvanizing our members to actively support our endorsed pro-life candidates and push them on to victory.”

For further information, please feel free to call the Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund political action committee, (262) 352-0890.

Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund 2008 Candidate Endorsements
Election dates: Primary (Tuesday, September 9th), General Election (Tuesday, November 4th)

Inc = Incumbent

Senate District 20
Glenn Grothman, inc. (R-West Bend)

Wisconsin State Senate Senate District 24
Tom Kimmet (R-Vesper)

Senate District 28
Mary Lazich, inc. (R-New Berlin)

Senate District 30
Chad Fradette (R-Green Bay)

Assembly District 1
Gary Bies, inc. (R-Sister Bay)

Assembly District 4
Phil Montgomery, inc. (R-Ashwaubenon)

Assembly District 5
Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna)

Assembly District 10
Charisha Allen (D-Milwaukee)

Assembly District 14
Leah Vukmir, inc. (R-Wauwatosa)

Assembly District 15
Josh Hoisington (D-West Allis)

Assembly District 16
David King (D-Milwaukee)

Assembly District 17
Samantha Bady (D-Milwaukee)

Assembly District 20
Phil Landowski (D-Milwaukee)

Wisconsin State Assembly
Assembly District 21
Mark Honadel, inc. (R-South Milwaukee)

Assembly District 24
Jason LaSage (R-Menomonee Falls)
Randy Melchert (R-Menomonee Falls)

Assembly District 25
Bob Ziegelbauer, inc. (D-Manitowoc)

Assembly District 26
Job Hou-Seye (R-Sheboygan)

Assembly District 27
Steve Kestell, inc. (R-Elkhart Lake)

Assembly District 29
Chris Buckel (D-Hammond)
Craig Mohn (L-Woodville)

Assembly District 32
Tom Lothian, inc. (R-Williams Bay)

Assembly District 33
Scott Newcomer, inc. (R-Hartland)

Assembly District 36
Jeff Mursau, inc. (R-Crivitz)

Assembly District 38
Joel Kleefisch, inc. (R-Oconomowoc)

Assembly District 39
Jeff Fitzgerald, inc. (R-Horicon)

Assembly District 40
Kevin Petersen, inc. (R-Waupaca)

Assembly District 41
Joan Ballweg, inc. (R-Markesan)

Assembly District 49
David Kuhle (R-Hazel GreenH)
Dennis Lundell (R-Livingston)

Assembly District 50
Anthony Carver (R-Necedah)

Assembly District 53
Mike Hatch (R-Fond du Lac)
Richard Spanbauer (R-Oshkosh)

Assembly District 56
Roger Roth, inc. (R-Appleton)

Assembly District 57
Jo Egelhoff (R-Appleton)

Assembly District 59
Dan LeMahieu, inc. (R-Cascade)

Assembly District 60
Mark Gottlieb, inc. (R-Port Washington)

Assembly District 65
Alex Tiahnybok (R-Pleasant Prairie)

Assembly District 66
Samantha Kerkman, inc. (R-Genoa City)

Assembly District 69
Scott Suder, inc. (R-Abbotsford)

Wisconsin State Assembly
Assembly District 72
Jeff Tyberg (R-Wisconsin Rapids)

Assembly District 73
Vern Johnson (D-South Range)

Assembly District 84
Mark Gundrum, inc. (R-New Berlin)

Assembly District 85
Jess Kufahl (R-Merrill)

Assembly District 86
Jerry Petrowski, inc. (R-Marathon)

Assembly District 88
Tony Theisen (R-Green Bay)

Assembly District 89
John Nygren, inc. (R-Marinette)

Assembly District 90
Karl Van Roy, inc. (R-Green Bay)

Assembly District 91
David Anderson (R-Whitehall)

Assembly District 97
Bill Kramer, inc. (R-Waukesha)

Assembly District 98
Rich Zipperer, inc. (R-Pewaukee)

Assembly District 99
Don Pridemore, inc. (R-Hartford)

2008 Elections: What does it mean to be “100% pro-life”?
Around election time, the true colors of the pro-life movement come into sharp relief. Unfortunately, embarrassing contradictions are often revealed. For many years, some pro-life organizations have allowed the candidates to define what it means to be pro-life. A candidate who supports regulating abortion or opposes taxpayer funding of abortion yet supports the killing of some preborn children is not pro-life. A truly pro-life candidate cannot pick and choose which children should have the right to life and which children can be killed.

Pro-life means defending each and every innocent human being at all stages of development and in all circumstances, including those whom it is not “politically correct” to protect. For example: the child conceived in rape; the child whose mother’s life is perceived to be in danger; the disabled preborn baby; the tiny embryo vulnerable to experimental research or hormonal birth control; or the terminally ill who are viewed as “burdens” on society. It is clear life begins at conception, so it is clear there may never be an exception to an innocent person’s inalienable right to life.

Pro-Life Wisconsin has held high the banner of total protection for all preborn children. Because we insist on this high standard, more and more candidates for elected office are 100% pro-life. We stand behind those candidates who stand behind 100% of the babies. And we lovingly but firmly challenge and educate those candidates who don’t believe every child has a right to live.

Paid for by the Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund PAC, George Kriegl, Treasurer

Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s agent or committee

Mark your calendars for July 30 and September 3

2008-07-05T21:17:00.000-07:00

The St. Croix Valley Republican Women's Club is hosting a Writing Party on Wednesday, July 30, at 6:00 p.m. We will meet at the Republican Headquarters downtown Hudson. We will be addressing several hundred invitations to the Delegates' Cruise Party on the St. Croix River, Wednesday, September 3 from 5-7 p.m. Our guest speaker will be Mrs. Lynn Van Hollen, wife of Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen. We are hoping to have at least 10-20 women who will come down to the Headquarters and help us out. Please RSVP to Yvonne by phone at 549-5827or e-mail at ylqualantone58@sbcglobal.net. Thank you!

Paul Stark editorial

2008-05-14T09:27:00.000-07:00

From Paul Stark: I have sent an editorial reply to the local papers regarding Mr. Kind's recent visit to Eau Claire.~~Paul Stark
www.starkforcongress.com paul@starkforcongress.com

As the Republican Congressional Candidate of Wisconsin’s third Congressional District, I strongly disagree with Rep. Ron Kind (D-La Crosse) and his comments during a recent visit to Eau Claire touting his “Buy Green to Save Green” energy initiative. Kind is encouraging American’s to spend their Economic Stimulus checks on energy efficient appliances and light bulbs. According to Kind, “that would return savings to you for many years to come.” The visit was in response to high gas and fuel prices.

Perhaps he does not realize that high gas prices have nothing to do with energy efficient appliances and light bulbs. We use electricity to power appliances, light bulbs and batteries in hybrid cars. Almost all the electricity we use is from the use of our vast reserves of coal. It is unbelievable that a sitting member of Congress should try and tell us that we need to buy energy efficient appliances and light bulbs to reduce the high costs of gasoline and other fuels. We could turn off all our appliances and we would still have high gasoline prices. What should we do about high gas prices? Stop putting oil into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve? That would help but common sense tells us we need to expand and utilize our known oil reserves to create more supply.

The 40 people who met with Kind told him they felt we need to drill for more oil offshore and in ANWAR. Kind responded that oil companies have 3,000 unused drilling permits and that coastal states resist offshore drilling. I contend that we need a proactive Congress that will allow our nation to drill for offshore oil. Right now China, Venezuela and Mexico are increasing their drilling footprint in the Gulf of Mexico – but we aren’t. We then go out and purchase oil from those countries. This makes no sense at all. Our Congress has been very weak in crafting a strong energy policy. As a nation, we have not opened new sites for oil, we have not built a new oil refinery in over 30 years, and we have not built a new nuclear power plant in nearly 30 years. We currently import 1 million barrels of refined gasoline a day because we don’t have the refining capacity. This is way beyond common sense.

The 12 year incumbent tells us he opposed the rebate checks because the country could not afford them. Then why on Earth did he VOTE for them? This is another fine example of Mr. Kind saying one thing and doing another. Can anyone say “flip flopper”? According to Kind, “we’re going to borrow the money from China to pay Saudi Arabia.” Well, we let China drill for oil off the coast of Cuba, and we import 12% of our oil from the Saudi’s. Maybe if we had a mature energy policy in place we could use our own oil.

Touting “green” policies will not give us the energy independence our growing nation requires. Global warming, if it exists, is the de jour cause of many politicians like Mr. Kind and extreme environmentalists who don’t care how their cause affects our economy and the good people of Western Wisconsin. Carbon dioxide levels are proven to be a lagging indicator to warming; it does not precede warming as our frightened politicians want to pretend. It’s time for real leadership. We are tired of Congress’ lip service.

Our nation needs leaders with bold ideas who want to return power back to “We the People” and away from all those Washington lobbyists who are paying these Congressmen huge sums of money to get “their” politicians re-elected. We need oil to run our economy. We need light bulbs that aren’t hazardous to our health (fluorescent). And we need the Fair Tax to energize the economy and make the lives of the poor and near poor much better. The Fair Tax would take power away from Congress’ favorite people - lobbyists. The constituents of Western Wisconsin deserve better. It’s time for common sense leadership
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Sign the "Supporting the Contract with Conservatives" Petition

2008-05-14T07:19:00.000-07:00

Sign the "Supporting the Contract with Conservatives" Petition! The party of Ronald Reagan -- a collection of social and fiscal conservatives -- saw all their work come together with the Republican Revolution of 1994. Republicans came to power through their dedication to core, conservative principles.

Since that time, the conservative base has seen the Republican Party go astray. From runaway spending, to big government programs, to assaults on our First Amendment rights to amnesty for illegal aliens, conservatives have become disheartened, and the time has come for dramatic change.

America can thrive under conservative leadership and government. The Republican Party is best equipped to deliver this kind of leadership, but too often, it has not. The time has come when conservative voters can no longer be taken for granted. Conservatives need something more than simple assurances. For our time, effort, money, and votes, we need a pledge. We need a pledge from our presidential nominee to uphold the core Republican values that built this party, and which have taken a backseat to politics in recent years.

The Contract with Conservatives is that pledge. It is a pledge to uphold the major conservative ideals that have been pushed aside over the past decade.

We, the undersigned, will support our presidential nominee and other candidates for high office, only if they uphold the Contract with Conservatives.

It is time to get back to basics. The conservative base will work for candidates who pledge to uphold conservative values.

SCVRWC meeting May 20 6:30

2008-05-09T05:07:00.000-07:00

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (Please forward)

WHAT: St. Croix Valley Republican Women's Club meeting
WHEN: May 20, 6:30 p.m.
GUEST: Paul Stark, candidate for U.S. Congress, Wisconsin District #3
WHERE: Hudson Library, 911 Fourth Street, Community Room (upstairs)
QUESTIONS: Yvonne Qualantone 715-549-5827

Agenda: Elections

http://www.starkforcongress.com/

Paul Stark for U.S. Congress District 3

2008-04-29T06:01:00.000-07:00

Paul Stark for Wisconsin U.S. Congress District 3--IT'S TIME FOR A STARK CHANGE

Judge Gableman phone volunteers needed!

2008-03-26T18:03:00.000-07:00

Conservative Judge Gableman's needs our help to win the open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat. He needs us to make calls this weekend reminding voters to vote on Tuesday. The script is real short with no questions. We are just reminding people to vote for Judge Gableman. We really need your help. If you are willing to help out please email James Mitchell at james@persuasionpartners.com or you can email me at St. Croix County Republicans stcroixrep@gmail.com. I don't think I can emphasize enough how important it is to have a conservative high court in our state judicial system.
Thanks For All Of Your Help. Jesse Garza, Co-Chair Republican Party of St. Croix County.

Vote April 1!

2008-03-26T17:58:00.000-07:00

Wisconsin Right to Life endorses Judge Michael Gableman for Wisconsin State Supreme Court

Vote for Judge Michael Gableman for State Supreme Court on April 1

Mark your calendars for April 1, an important election which will decide the future philosophy of the State Supreme Court for years to come. The Wisconsin Right to Life PAC has endorsed Judge Michael Gableman for this key post. Gableman believes the role of judges is to interpret, not to make, law. His opponent, Louis Butler, was appointed by pro-abortion Governor Doyle. Butler is considered to be an activist judge who will legislate from the bench.

If you live in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Right to Life is urging you to vote to re-elect County Executive Scott Walker. Walker has an impressive right-to-life leadership and voting record. His opponent, Sen. Lena Taylor, has one of the strongest pro-abortion records in the state legislature.

Authorized and paid for by the Wisconsin Right to Life Political Action Committee, Richard Fox, Treas. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.

Wisconsin Right To Life
Susan Armacost
Legislative Director
Email: sarmacost@wrtl.org
Phone: 877-855-5007

Wisconsin Right To Life
Barbara L. Lyons
Executive Director
Email: admin@wrtl.org
Phone: 877-855-5007

February 4 Ron Paul is coming to Minnesota

2008-02-01T07:12:00.000-08:00

Ron Paul is coming to Minnesota to participate in a rally at the University of Minnesota Monday, Feb. 4 @ 7pm. Please arrive 30 minutes early for seating. The rally will start promptly at 7pm.

What: Ron Paul speaking at a rally for veterans, students, and supporters
Where: The Coffman Union - Great Hall, University of Minnesota (300 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455)
When: Monday, Feb. 4 @ 7:00 PM (please arrive 30 minutes early for seating.) If you can not attend, there will be a live broadcast on www.justin.tv/ronpaul

The rally is free to the public, but we ask you to please RSVP here.

Help us show Ron Paul's strong support in the greater Midwest region!

Thank you,

Marianne Stebbins
Minnesota Campaign Coordinator
Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign Committee
Office: 612-886-1990
2208 Washington Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Debate on February 18, 6:00 p.m., between College Republicans, College Democrats, and Socialist Alternative groups

2008-02-01T05:31:00.000-08:00

College Republicans, College Democrats, and Socialist Alternative groups will be debating on Feb. 18

6:00 p.m. in the Ball room at the UWRF University Center. The two topics will be foreign policy and education.

Sadly, many Republicans voted for the culture of death--Wisconsin State Assembly Forces Wisconsin Hospitals to Provide Chemical Abortion

2008-01-23T17:23:00.000-08:00

Wisconsin forces Catholic hospitals to dispense “emergency contraception”

Chemical Abortion Hospital Mandate” tramples conscience rights, says Pro-Life Wisconsin

January 2008 News

2008-01-17T06:32:00.000-08:00

Action alert on upcoming January 23, 2008 vote on Chemical Abortion Hospital Mandate bill!

Universal Child Care Means Ending Parents' Rights

Veteran's Day Fundraiser a Success!

2007-11-12T06:20:00.000-08:00

The St. Croix Valley Republican Women's Club hosted a Veteran's Day fundraiser with Rep. John Murtha as special guest. Murtha discussed the Wisconsin State Budget and other legislative issues. Movie theme baskets will be donated to 15 area soldiers' families, and Christmas gifts will be sent to a sponsored Wisconsin troop selected from the website www.AnySoldier.com. Donations are still gratefully accepted. Please call 549-5827 for more information.

Thursday, November 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Veteran's Day Fundraiser for Local Soldiers and Their Families

2007-10-24T10:47:00.000-07:00

Invitation to Veteran's Day Fundraiser
You are Invited!

FILL 15 MOVIE THEME CHRISTMAS BASKETS FOR LOCAL SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Thursday, November 8, 2007
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
337 County Rd E
Houlton, WI 54082
RSVP: Yvonne Qualantone 715-549-5827
Hot Fall Drinks and Dessert
*$10 for Single; $20 for Couple – Plus suggested donations from lists below—free for Veterans
*Drawing for Signed books Secret and Dangerous: Night of the Son Tay Raid by William Guernon about Ret. Lt. Col. Bud Sydnor
*Invited: Sen. Sheila Harsdorf; Rep. Kitty Rhoades; Rep. John Murtha
Family Items: New and gently used movies; Blankets: Fleece, quilted, knitted; Box of microwave popcorn; Snacks; 2-liter sodas
Soldier Items: Microwaveable bowls, plates, silverware; Snacks, personal hygiene items; microwaveable items; drink boxes

Sue Lynch elected 1st VP of NFRW

2007-10-01T08:46:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends:

ELECTION VICTORY!
It is with great glee that I inform you that Sue won a clear VICTORY....434 to 305!

Sue had solid, good support coming into Palm Springs, but as she visited with NFRW members from across the county and spoke at their caucuses ~ she received enthusiastic, sincere support of entire delegations as well as many individual delegates pledging their support. It was difficult not to be too optimistic and certainly, we kept doing what needed to be done. It was heart warming, after experiencing the personal devastation that Sue had when she realized she was not slated, to watch the ground swell of support build as the days went on here. All Wisconsin Delegates campaigned for Sue upon arrival straight through to victory! We were joined by many other state delegations and individual delegates.

Thank you to the WFRW Clubs and WFRW individual members that contributed to Sue's Campaign. The WFRW was able to send Sue a check for $1,000.00 for her campaign and she showed me all the campaign literature, etc. paid for by our contribution.

DUES INCREASE:
At the State President's meeting I attended, all State Presidents present gave an anaylsis of what they and members back home thought a "reasonable" dues increase was. After all the conversation, we voted to recommend a $3.00 increase which would mean sending $8.00 to national. On the floor of the convention, there was a very strong push for a $10.00 increase which would mean $15.00 total to national. Very fortunately, the $3.00 dues increase prevailed with delegates standing for a count and winning the $3.00 increase.

WISCONSIN:
Because of our great team work in Wisconsin ~ newly elected national President, Shirley Sadler, says there's no "I's" ~ there's just Team!!! We received:

The 2007 Betty Heitman Award for Accomplishment
The 2006-2007 NFRW Recongnition Award for: Chartering the Most New Clubs for 2006-2007 *Delegate Marilyn Lance Stauter, Dane County took a picture of when I, along with other State Presidents, received Awards.

Jeanie Moore, WFRW's "My Favorite Teacher" nominee was one of the finalists for the NFRW's "My Favorite Teacher" Award!!!!

Kathy Kiernan, WFRW 5th Congressional District Chairman was recognized in the program for Wisconsin's most Volunteer Campaign Hours winner.

WE, are "Happy Campers" to say the least!!! Not only is Palm Springs, California a fantastic area of our Country, but the California Federation sure knows how to entertain!!! Considering the election outcome, the dues increase and the awards ~ we had one great time at NFRW'S 34th Biennial Convention!!

With appreciation and hoping many of you will be attending the WFRW Convention in Kenosha, WI, October 12 ~ 13, 2007! Sue will be there to share her Election Victory with you!

Most sincerely,
Ginny Marschman, President
Wisconsin Federation of Republican Women
www.wifrw.org
Phone: 262-784-1247
Fax: 262-784-5288
Cell: 262-745-4785
gmarschman@aol.com

College Republican Event

2007-09-17T06:51:00.000-07:00

From: Cassondra Kelley
Good afternoon,

We have just been notified of an American Solutions workshop to take place Sept. 27 and 29. Thursday would be from 6-7:30pm and Saturday would be from 12-4:30pm.

I am giving you the link to look at what the event is all about. It is run by Americans for Prosperity.
http://www.americansolutions.com/join_us/Forms.aspx?flexarea=Form.SignUp.2&formtype=2&ThanksArea=Form.Thankyou.1#signup

If you or any members would like to attend please just send me a number so we know how many will be attending.

Thanks,
Casie Kelley
College Republican Vice Chair

September 11, 7:00 p.m. - Member Meeting, Hudson Community Room

2007-08-22T17:59:00.000-07:00

St. Croix Valley Republican Women's Club member meeting September 11, 2007, 7:00 p.m., Hudson Community Room, upstairs from the library, 911 Fourth St., Hudson. Agenda items are to discuss a Veteran's Day fundraiser, choosing another Wisconsin soldier's troop from AnySoldier.com, and reporting on the successful fundraiser for our sponsored troop. If you have questions, contact 715-549-5827. The St. Croix Valley Republican Women's Club is a Unit Club of the Wisconsin Federation of Republican Women and the National Federation of Republican Women for St. Croix County and Pierce County. Presently, there are 26 Unit Clubs in Wisconsin with approximately 1100 members. The WFRW provides volunteers for local campaigns, and as the educational arm of the Republican Party, instructs its members in campaign techniques for use in electing Republicans to public office.

Petition to Uphold the Principles and Values of the Wisconsin Republican Party

2007-08-05T16:39:00.000-07:00

PETITION TO UPHOLD THE PRINCIPLES AND VALUES of the Wisconsin Republican Party

News from Lt. Adam Hennen!

2007-08-04T16:14:00.003-07:00

Lt. Adam Hennen Letter
2nd Lt. Adam Hennen Letter

County Republicans Host State Chairman

2007-08-04T12:50:00.000-07:00

County Republicans host state chairman
The St. Croix County Republican Party will host its summer picnic Sunday, Aug. 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Prospect Park pavilion. All interested Republicans and conservatives from western Wisconsin are invited to attend the event.

The chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, Reince Priebus, will be the keynote speaker. Other invited guest speakers include State Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, Reps. Kitty Rhoades and John Murtha.

“We always have fun at our outdoor meetings,” said St. Croix County Republican Chairman Dean Knudson. “Reince Priebus brings a renewed focus on listening to the grass roots of our party. He will be traveling the state for listening sessions over the next few months. We’re glad he chose to make Hudson his western Wisconsin stop. Bring your ideas and questions and have a free hotdog.”

Priebus was elected chairman of the state Republicans after serving as vice chair and treasurer. He is past chairman of the 1st Congressional District Republican Party. Priebus graduated from University of Miami School of Law and practices law in Milwaukee. He is a frequent panelist on Charlie Sykes’ television show and guest legal analyst on SE Wisconsin radio stations.

Prospect Park is located at the top of the Seventh Street hill, west on Wisconsin Street. For more information, visit www.stcroixrepublican.org or call (715) 386-0514.

"Fill the Box" Fundraiser for Soldiers a Great Success!

2007-06-08T06:34:00.001-07:00

Thank you to all who contributed to the "Fill the Boxes" Fundraiser for our sponsored soldier 1st Lt. Adam Hennen, Oshkosh National Guard. The "Fill the Boxes!" Fundraiser had donors providing items 1st Lt. Hennan requested: (books, CDs, food, hygiene items, etc.) (www.anysoldier.com). All these soldiers are members of the Wisconsin National Guard. Over 15 boxes were filled. Guests included Senator Sheila Harsdorf, Char Rasmussen (Wisconsin Federation of Republican Women 3rd Vice President) and other distinguished guests. In addition, orders were taken for t-shirts that support our troops. The "got freedom?" t-shirts are available for $20 each in various sizes. Orders may be placed with Yvonne at 549-5827. Click here to link to t-shirt web site. Special thanks to Knotty Vines for their special donations.

Mailing address for 1LT. Hennen: 1LT. Adam K. Hennen, Attn: Any Soldier, 1157th T.C., APO AE 09378.

Group picture: All distinguished guests!

SCVRWC Officer Picture: Front, L-R: Deborah Elwood, Yvonne Qualantone; Back, L-R, Senator Sheila Harsdorf, Angi Weicherding, Charlotte Rasmussen, Darla Meyers

Whine and Cheese (Whine--and then DO something about) HIGHER Taxes AND Fundraiser for Our Soldiers

2007-05-24T05:36:00.000-07:00

REPUBLICAN MEN AND WOMEN Click here for a printable flyer.
Let's Walk the Walk to Support our Soldiers
You are invited to a fundraiser for our Wisconsin soldiers in Iraq and an opportunity to discuss politics. Help "fill the boxes" to send to our troops. Either donate money or consider bringing any of the items listed below for our sponsored soldier, Lt. Adam Hennan, Oshkosh National Guard, and his troop

Whine and Cheese (Whine--and then DO something about) HIGHER Taxes

St. Croix Valley Republican Women's Club (www.scrvwc.blogspot.com)
Hosted by the SCVRWC Officers at 337 County Rd E, Houlton
June 7, 2007 6:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
RSVP: Yvonne Qualantone 715-549-5827 or Angi Weicherding 715-220-3571

$10 for SCVRWC members; $15 for non-members; $20 for couples
* 10 priority mail boxes will be available to either fill up with donations from the list below or monetary donations.
* Drawing will held for a bottle of wine and jewelry.
* Silent questionnaire to be distributed regarding "What we can improve upon in the GOP Party for 2008 Elections." Silent questionnaire will encourage suggestions on what is good and what needs improvement in the Pierce/St. Croix GOP Parties. Click here for a downloadable copy of the silent questionnaire. Check back for additions.
* Discussion on post-election 2006 suggestions.
* Rep. Kitty Rhoades and Sen. Sheila Harsdrof to be invited to this June 7 gathering.

Our sponsored soldier is Lt. Adam Hennen. You may find out more about Lt. Hennen at www.AnySoldier.com Click on "Where to Send", then View contacts "Where the Unit is From", then Selection Location "Wisconsin", then click on Lt. Adam Hennen. Because of minute-by-minute potential changes to soldier status, no information may be copied or forwarded. This list was updated as of 5.17.07 Click here to view a copy of Lt. Hennen's thank you letter.

1. Food (Any)
2. Candy (chocolates, gum, anything)
3. Juice boxes (any)
4. Drink mixes (individual packets preferred--any)
5. Flyswatters
6. Axe body wash (any scent)
7. Any hygiene products
8. Any board games
9. Any video games (PS2, Xbox, PSP, PS1, PC - any)
10. DVDs, CDs, etc.

Anything you send we know comes from the heart. Letter with pictures are appreciated.

Lt. Adam Hennen, Oshkosh National Guard

WFRW to host luncheon at Wisconsin GOP Convention May 12

2007-05-09T05:27:00.000-07:00

RPW Convention ~ WFRW hosting the luncheon ~ NANCY FRENCH, Speaker!
The Wisconsin Federation of Republican Women will be hosting the luncheon during the
Republican Party of Wisconsin's State Convention on Saturday, May 12, 2007
at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. You will not want to miss our Special Guest Speaker. Click here for more information.

SCVRWC donation to www.AnySoldier.com

2007-04-26T13:15:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture of the SCVRWC box of donations to www.AnySoldier.com. We are sending these donations to Sgt. Hennan. A donation bucket will be at each meeting, but anyone may donate to anyone at any time at www.AnySoldier.com.
On April 24, 2007, the St. Croix Valley Republican Women's Club of St. Croix and Pierce Counties met with guests Sgt. Robyn Major, Jesse Garza and Char Rasmussen, Wisconsin Federation of Republican Women 3rd District Vice President. A major priority of the SCVRWC is to support our troops' families in the St. Croix Valley. More information may be found at the SCVRWC blog at www.SCVRWC.blogspot.com. Anyone may donate at any time, but the SCVRWC invites all Republicans to contribute to our special fund for Sgt. Adam Hennen, a Wisconsin soldier. Republicans may send any donations to Treasurer, Angi Weicherding, who can maintain the fund until we reach a certain level at which time we could send another package to his troop . This is another way to bless a soldier with our support.
Back L-R: Sgt. Robyn Major, Medora Koehler, Darla Meyers, Suzette Lenzen, Angi Weicherding
Front L-R: Deborah Elwood, Yvonne Qualantone, Charlotte Rasmussen, Janet Lindstrom

Dr. Dobson Asks the Nation to Oppose Hate-Crimes Bill
Click here TAKE ACTION--sign the petition!
Will Bush veto 'thought police'?--Opponents say hate crimes plan would destroy American freedoms
Bush Expected to Veto 'Hate Crimes' Bill

America's Fallen Heroes Hosts the Armed Services Blood Drive!

2007-04-25T05:51:00.001-07:00

St. Paul, MN--America's Fallen Heroes, an organization dedicated to honoring and remembering Minnesota and Wisconsin's fallen soldiers in the War on Terrorism, announced today that they will team up with other military support organizations in the area to host a blood drive for the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP). For more information contact: Jesse Garza, President of America's Fallen Heroes, 612-201-3192 americasfallenheroes@hotmail.com.

Scheduled for June 13, 2007, from 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., the ASBP will be at the St. Paul Armory at 600 Cedar Street (1 block south of the state capitol), collecting blood to help save the lives of those men and women in uniform who are ill or injured. (Parking will be at Sears Roebuck & Co., 425 Rice St., 1 block west of Armory).

Give Blood!
We urge you to come out and give blood in memory of all fallen heroes in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and in special memory of three young men who gave their lives in service to their country, to whom this blood drive is dedicated: Spc. Edward J. Herrgott, 20, Shakopee, MN, July 3, 2003, Iraq; Staff Sgt. Dale A. Panchot, 26, Northome, MN, November 17, 2003, Iraq; Sgt. Michael Carlson, 22, St. Paul, MN, January 24, 2005, Iraq.

How long will it take?
From start to finish, less time than your favorite TV show, or, up to one hour. The blood donation procedure typically lasts for 10 minutes.

Am I eligible to donate?
Most healthy adults are eligible blood donors. Remember, one donation can save up to three lives. The best way to find out if you are an eligible donor is to contact Dann Reynolds at 502-624-6633.

To find out more about donation blood to the Armed Services Blood Program, please visit us online: www.militaryblood.dod.mil.

BLOOD DRIVE NEEDS:

A. Distribution of Posters
- Hudson, North Hudson, Bayport, Stillwater
- Posters will be available May 4 and online

B. Email Network
- Send out email to lists (Republican and other groups such as pro-life organizations)
- Forward information of those who want to give blood on June 13 to: americasfallenheroes@hotmail.com

C. Support Status
- Since this is a federal program, there cannot be a political affiliation to the drive, but mention will be made of those individuals who help out in press releases and media contacts, when possible.

Congratulations to Judge Annette Ziegler for winning the Wisconsin Supreme Court election!

2007-04-12T07:50:00.001-07:00

Spring general election, Meeting Dates, Military Blood Drive

2007-03-16T05:54:00.001-07:00

Wisconsin Right to Life PAC endorses Annette Ziegler
Spring general election Tuesday, April 3

BRING A FRIEND!
SCVRWC Membership Meeting: April 24, Hudson Community Room (upstairs from Library); 7:00 p.m., 911 Fourth Street

Blood Drive for our Military: June 13th at the St. Paul Armory (next to the capitol). All of the blood donated will go to military hospitals in the US and overseas. Start time to be determined. Parking will be available at Sears, with a possible shuttle service. The Armory is about 2 blocks from Sears. Life Force, which is a part of the Department of Defense, will be extracting the blood. This unit is based out of Fort Knox, Kentucky. More details to be posted at a later time.

Latest information on Gardasil

Two Primary Voting Dates!

2007-02-07T05:09:00.000-08:00

Primary election Tuesday, February 20
Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund endorses Joe Sommers for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Wisconsin Right to Life PAC endorses Annette Ziegler

Spring general election Tuesday, April 3

2007-02-07T04:58:00.000-08:00

Family Research Council--Oppose mandatory HPV vaccinations of little girls!

Save the little girls! Before you agree to let Big Brother inject powerful drugs into your little girls, be informed!

Important Dates and Action Items

2007-01-11T19:27:00.000-08:00

TAKE ACTION! Lobbying-Reform Bill on Hold--Attacks on grassroots activists still possible
Amendment Offered to Protect Grassroots Lobbying--Fax your senators a prewritten message that you support the amendment to strike Section 220 of S. 1.
Join thousands at March for Life

February 25 6:00 p.m. Lincoln Day Dinner - Sunday
The keynote speaker will be Jason Lewis, a Twin Cities talk show host who is back in the Twin Cities market again and can be heard from 5:00- 7:00 PM on FM 100.3. He will undoubtedly have some post-election analysis which should be very interesting for all of us. You may attend this event one of two ways: 1) You may mail in the membership dues and Lincoln Day Dinner form attached to this e-mail along with your payment. In this case, your name(s) will be added to our guest list and you can just show up at the Valley House on Feb. 25; 2) If you would prefer, you may purchase an actual ticket from one of our executive committee members or officers. Tickets are $25 for a single and $45 for couples. The following individuals have tickets available for purchase: Lori Bernard, Dean Knudson; Dana Baker; Nancy Nasvik; Bob Ziller; Mary Louise Olson; Patti Cardenas. Please note, while we would greatly appreciate your membership in the county party, you need not be a member to attend this event. If you have neighbors, friends or family who would like to attend, we would be honored to host them. In addition, our annual caucus will be held on Saturday, March 3 at 10:00 AM at the community room of the Hudson library building, second floor. The building address is 911 Fourth Street. You must be a member of the party in good standing in order to be able to vote at this caucus. We encourage you to join today! As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to respond to this e-mail or call us at 386-0514. We look forward to seeing all of you at both events!

March 3, 10:00 a.m., St. Croix County Caucus at the Hudson Library building, 2nd floor, 911 4th St. You must be a member in good standing in order to participate. Refreshments will be served.
March 15, 6:30, Hudson Bagel, SCVRWC Officers
March 24, 10:00 a.m., 3rd District Republican Party Caucus in LaCrosse at the Forest Hills Golf Club, 600 Losey Boulevard N.
April 24, 7:00 p.m., SCVRWC Group, Hudson Community Room, upstairs from Library
May 11 and 12, Mark your calendars now for the Wisconsin State Republican Convention at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva.
August 16, 6:30, Hudson Bagel, SCVRWC Officers
September 11, 7:00 SCVRWC Group, Hudson Community Room, upstairs from Library
September 1-4, 2008 Republican National Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota

October Latest News

2006-10-20T16:07:00.000-07:00

The Alliance Defense Fund's The Truth about Pending Marriage Amendments

The Slippery Slope of Same-Sex Marriage

2006-08-02T08:34:00.000-07:00

The Slippery Slope of Same-Sex "Marriage"--by Timothy J. Dailey, Ph.D., Family Research Council
Someone's Gonna Get Hurt--How could Adam and Steve's marriage possibly harm anyone else? We're all about to find out.
A Letter to Catholics in Wisconsin on Defining Marriage in Our State Constitution
Catholic support of marriage referendum is simply predictable; is not electioneering

Wisconsin--Marriage Amendment in November!

2006-07-31T07:03:00.000-07:00

Marriage. Shall section 13 of article XIII of the constitution be created to provide that only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state and that a legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized in this state?

Amendments to ban same-sex unions have never lost a state vote — this one could be close

Wisconsin a key state in battle over marriage

Pro-Life Wisconsin kicks off petition drive to protect preborn children in the Wisconsin Constitution!

2006-06-19T06:36:00.000-07:00

Act now! Protect preborn children in Wisconsin!
Pro-lifers across the nation have been inspired by bold initiatives at the state and federal level to defend our preborn brothers and sisters. Wisconsin, too, must move forward. Pro-Life Wisconsin has therefore launched a petition drive calling upon
Wisconsinites to protect preborn children in our state constitution. Wisconsinites, born and preborn, deserve total and permanent legal protection of their right to life - an inalienable right grounded in natural law. Why, specifically, is a
constitutional amendment so necessary?

1) The current Wisconsin Constitution applies rights to only those people who are “born.” An activist, politicized Wisconsin Supreme Court could someday use this provision to deny the right to life of the preborn by interpreting an independent right to abortion in our state constitution. In so doing, the court could nullify any present or future pro-life laws in our state.

2) The changing makeup of the Wisconsin Legislature could also jeopardize any pro-life laws in our state. Every two years our state election process determines the majority party in Madison. Legal protection of the preborn should not (and must not) be contingent upon which party controls the state legislature at what time.

3) Only by enshrining the right to life in our state constitution will preborn children be afforded full and lasting legal protection!

Please print the petition online by clicking here.
We ask you to sign the petition and encourage your family, friends and neighbors to sign it as well. Feel free to photocopy the petition and gather as many signatures as you can.
Please mail the petition(s) to the Pro-Life Wisconsin state office at:
Pro-Life Wisconsin
P.O. Box 221
Brookfield, WI 53008-0221

The Time to Act is Now!

Our goal is to collect over 10,000 signatures by Spring 2007, so please do all you can to stand up for our preborn brothers and sisters.

Marriage Amendment--How Did Your Senator vote?

2006-06-09T05:13:00.000-07:00

Senate rejects 'gay marriage' ban--but GOP supporters point to new votes, say lawmakers will be held accountable--Link to find out how your senator voted

June News--Wisconsin GOP Resolutions

2006-06-08T06:28:00.000-07:00

The Wisconsin GOP has posted their 2006 Resolutions online. Another proud time for true Declarationists!

Wisconsin GOP 2006 Resolutions

In part:
"...2006-05 Sanctity of Human Life

WHEREAS, our founding fathers recognized life as an inalienable, divine right which the Republican Party has reaffirmed in declaring abortion, infanticide, and euthanasia as violations of this sacred and basic human right; and
WHEREAS, the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution guarantee that no person shall be deprived of life without due process of the law:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, insists that our federal and state legislators reaffirm the sanctity of all human life and re-establish legal protection of human life from conception to natural death through legislation and a human life amendment to both the state and federal constitutions, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled:
A. Demands that our state legislators support and pass legislation allowing those in the health care field to exempt themselves from any and all abortion procedures, and
B. Demands the United States Congress pass legislation banning research on fetal tissue and all human cloning, and
C. Demands our federal and state governments not directly or indirectly fund abortions, and
D. Urges our state and national legislators to impose reasonable limits on abortion, such as spousal notification, counseling, waiting requirements, a prohibition on crossing state lines, and parental notification requirements in cases of minors seeking abortions, and
E. Urges our state and national legislators to be sensitive to the difficult circumstances surrounding unplanned pregnancies, and supports programs which provide guidance, in a compassionate manner, to help mothers who face an unplanned pregnancy to understand the options available to them, in particular the option of saving the life of each mother's unborn child through adoption.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, supports the enactment of a ban on partial birth abortion..."

"...2006-25 Conservative Direction: GOP

WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Wisconsin at the local, district, and state level at the Convention, has passed numerous resolutions of a conservative nature; favoring a smaller less intrusive government, a right to bear arms, and a directive to secure our borders, etc.; and
WHEREAS, these resolutions are the direction that the people of the party want their representatives to adhere to; and
WHEREAS, the people of the party recognize that while they cannot compel their representatives to vote in this manner, they can and do expect them to:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, urge the Republican Party to withhold all promotional and financial support of those candidates that do not consistently subscribe to this overall conservative agenda, be they incumbent or new candidates, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party actively and vigorously seek candidates that will go in this conservative direction, and respect the wishes of party members..."

Senate rejects 'gay marriage' ban--but GOP supporters point to new votes, say lawmakers will be held accountable--Link to find out how your senator voted

A 133-Year-Old Memorial Day Tribute

2006-05-29T13:46:00.000-07:00

A 133-Year-Old Memorial Day Tribute

Marriage Amendment Important Information

2006-05-26T17:12:00.000-07:00

Religious Coalition for Marriage
June 6 vote! Contact your Senators:

The US Senate Votes on the Marriage Protection Amendment on June 6.
Take Action Today To Show Your Support!
A Letter from America's Religious Leaders in Defense of Marriage

Throughout America, the institution of marriage is suffering. As leaders in our nation's religious communities, we cannot sit idly by. It is our duty to speak. And so across the lines of theological division, we have united to affirm, in one voice, the following:

For millennia our societies have recognized the union of a man and a woman in the bond of marriage. Cross-culturally virtually every known human society understands marriage as a union of male and female. As such marriage is a universal, natural, covenantal union of a man and a woman intended for personal love, support and fulfillment, and the bearing and rearing of children. Sanctioned by and ordained of God, marriage both precedes and sustains civil society.

Marriage is particularly important for the rearing of children as they flourish best under the long term care and nurture of their father and mother. For this and other reasons, when marriage is entered into and gotten out of lightly, when it is no longer the boundary of sexual activity, or when it is allowed to be radically redefined, a host of personal and civic ills can be expected to follow. Such a point has always been stressed by the world's great monotheistic religious traditions and is, today, increasingly confirmed by impeccable social science research.

Long concerned with rates of divorce, out-of-wedlock births, and absentee fathers, we have recently watched with extreme alarm the growing trend of some courts to make marriage something it is not: an elastic concept able to accommodate almost any individual preference. This does not so much modify or even weaken marriage as abolish it. The danger this betokens for family life and a general condition of social justice and ordered liberty is hard to overestimate.

Therefore, we take the unprecedented stand of uniting to call for a constitutional amendment to establish a uniform national definition of marriage as the exclusive union of one man and one woman. We are convinced that this is the only measure that will adequately protect marriage from those who would circumvent the legislative process and force a redefinition of it on the whole of our society. We encourage all citizens of good will across the country to step forward boldly and exercise their right to work through our constitutionally established democratic procedures to amend the Constitution to include a national definition of marriage. We hereby announce our support for S.J. Res.1, the Marriage Protection Amendment.

May God bless all marriages and all those who labor to protect the sanctity and promote the goodness of marriage throughout this nation.

Signed,

The Right Reverend Keith L. Ackerman, SSC
Episcopal Bishop of Quincy, IL

Daniel Akin, Ph.D.
President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

The Right Reverend Peter H. Beckwith
Episcopal Bishop of Springfield, IL

Bishop Charles E. Blake
First Assistant Presiding Bishop, Church of God in Christ (COGIC)

Bishop Wellington Boone
Founder and Sr. Bishop, Fellowship of International Churches

The Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Denver, CO

Charles W. Colson
Founder and Chairman, Prison Fellowship

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America
Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America

James C. Dobson, Ph.D.
Founder and Chairman, Focus on the Family

David Dockery, Ph.D.
President, Union University, Jackson, Tennessee
Chairman, Board of Directors, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities

The Right Reverend Robert Duncan
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh, PA
Moderator of the Anglican Communion Network

His Eminence Edward Cardinal Egan
Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York, NY

His Eminence Francis Cardinal George, OMI
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chicago, IL

Timothy George, Th.D.
Dean, Beeson Divinity School of Samford University
Executive Editor of Christianity Today

The Most Reverend Jose H. Gomez
Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Antonio, TX

The Reverend Ted Haggard
President, National Association of Evangelicals

The Reverend Dr. Jack W. Hayford
President, The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Founder/Chancellor, The King's College and Seminary
Pastor Emeritus, The Church On The Way

The Most Blessed Herman
Archbishop of Washington and New York
Primate, The Orthodox Church in America

The Right Reverend John W. Howe
Episcopal Bishop of Central Florida

Bishop Harry R. Jackson
Senior Pastor, Hope Christian Church, Lanham, MD
President, High Impact Leadership Coalition

His Eminence William Cardinal Keeler
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore, MD

The Reverend Dr. D. James Kennedy
Chancellor, Knox Theological Seminary, Fort Lauderdale, FL

The Reverend Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick
President, The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

Dr. Richard Land
President, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, Southern Baptist Convention

Rabbi Daniel Lapin
President, Toward Tradition

Steve W. Lemke, Ph.D.
Provost, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

The Reverend Dr. Peter A. Lillback
Senior Pastor, Proclamation Presbyterian Church, Bryn Mawr, PA
President, Westminster Theological Seminary

The Reverend Herbert H. Lusk, II
Senior Pastor, Greater Exodus Baptist Church
President & CEO, People For People, Inc

His Eminence Roger Cardinal Mahony
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, CA

His Eminence Adam Cardinal Maida
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Detroit, MI

Most Reverend Richard J. Malone
Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland, ME

His Eminence Theodore Cardinal McCarrick
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington, DC

The Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino
Roman Catholic Bishop of Madison, WI

The Most Reverend John Myers
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Newark, NJ

The Most Reverend Joseph F. Naumann
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kansas City, KS

Elder Russell M. Nelson
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Reverend Richard John Neuhaus
Editor in chief of FIRST THINGS

The Most Reverend John C. Nienstedt
Roman Catholic Bishop of New Ulm, MN

Rabbi David Novak
J. Richard and Dorothy Shiff Chair of Jewish Studies,
Professor of the Study of Religion and Professor of Philosophy, University of Toronto
Visiting Professor of Religion, Princeton University (2006)

The Most Reverend Thomas J. Olmsted
Roman Catholic Bishop of Phoenix, AZ

His Eminence Sean Patrick Cardinal O'Malley, O.F.M., Cap.
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston, MA

The Reverend William Owens
President, Coalition of African-American Pastors

Rev. Dr. Luciano Padilla, Jr.
Senior Pastor, Bay Ridge Christian Center, Brooklyn, NY

Dr. Paige Patterson
President, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

His Eminence Justin Cardinal Rigali
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Philadelphia, PA

The Reverend Eugene F. Rivers, III
Founder and President, The Seymour Institute for Advanced Christian Studies

The Reverend Samuel Rodriguez, Jr.
President, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
National Hispanic Association of Evangelicals

The Most Reverend Michael J. Sheridan,br> Roman Catholic Bishop of Colorado Springs, CO

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik
Associate Rabbi, Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun of Manhattan, NY

The Most Reverend John G. Vlazny
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Portland, OR

The Reverend Dr. Rick Warren
Founding Pastor, The Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, CA
Author, The Purpose-Driven Life

Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
Executive Vice President, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America

The Reverend David Welch
Executive Director, U.S. Pastor Council

The Most Reverend John W. Yanta
Roman Catholic Bishop of Amarillo, TX

Malcolm B. Yarnell, III, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Theological Research
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Institutional affiliations are provided for purposes of identification only.

St. Croix Valley Republican Women's Club First Organizational Meeting

2006-05-16T08:01:00.000-07:00

On May 15, 2006, the first organizational meeting of the St. Croix Valley Republican Women's Club (SCVRWC) took place in Hudson, Wisconsin, with the election of officers. The SCVRWC will include St. Croix County and Pierce County. Ginny Marschman, President of the Wisconsin Federation of Republican Women and Char Rasmussen, Third Vice President of the Wisconsin Federation of Republican Women swore in the new officers of the SCVRWC. L-R: Charlotte Rasmussen, WFRW; Yvonne Qualantone, President, SCVRWC; Deb Elwood, Vice President; Angi Weicherding, Treasurer; Darla Meyers, Secretary; Ginny Marschman, WFRW. The St. Croix Valley Republican Women's Club will include St. Croix and Pierce Counties.

Structure and Organizational Activity
Presently there are 22 Unit Clubs in Wisconsin with approximately 1400 members. The WFRW provides volunteers for local campaigns, and as the educational arm of the Republican Party, instructs its members in campaign techniques for use in electing Republicans to public office.

The WFRW newsletter, [The Stampede], recognizes the activities of the WFRW and the local Unit Clubs and honors members who have achieved distinction in service to their community and country.

Two major State Board Meetings are held each year providing the membership with rich discussion of public issues and political techniques. Local Unit Clubs hold monthly meetings as a forum to educate their members, sponsor fund raising events and assist county Republican organizations in campaign activities.

WFRW conventions are held biennially in odd-numbered years, and that year's Fall Board Meeting is always held in conjunction with the convention. As outlined in WFRW's Bylaws, Unit Club Presidents as well as the Executive Committee and Standing and Special Committee Chairmen are expected to attend. Guests are always welcome and encouraged to attend.
Traditionally, women have been responsible for maintaining the integrity of the family unit and passing on to future generations the values of civilization. In a time of changing cultural attitudes that shape and fix the character of the people, we believe we have a moral as well as a political responsibility to preserve and protect our form of government, which was created to govern a nation of free people. The WFRW was established to educate its members to enable them to fulfill those responsibilities.

Traditionally, women have been responsible for maintaining the integrity of the family unit and passing on to future generations the values of civilization. In a time of changing cultural attitudes that shape and fix the character of the people, we believe we have a moral as well as a political responsibility to preserve and protect our form of government, which was created to govern a nation of free people. The WFRW was established to educate its members to enable them to fulfill those responsibilities.

SCVRWC in the News