Guest Speakers:
Charlotte Perez, Chairwoman of the Arizona Young Republicans,
Arizona Young Republicans National Committeewoman, Katie Ward,
and Rene Lopez, Candidate for Arizona Corporation Commission
l to r: Charlotte Perez, Katie Ward, Rene Lopez
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| FBI WHISTLEBLOWER AND AUTHOR STEVE FRIEND |
| SPECIAL GUEST – SHERIFF MARK LAMB! |
| Monday, November 27, 4 PM Doors Open Madera Clubhouse Quail Creek 2055 E Quail Crossing Blvd, Green Valley, AZ |
| Steve Friend is an opinion writer, author, and former state and federal law enforcement officer with more than a decade of experience. He worked as a patrolman and narcotics agent in Savannah, Georgia before joining the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2014. Steve investigated violent crimes and major offenses occurring on Indian Reservations in northeast Nebraska for seven years and was also a member of the FBI Omaha SWAT team. He transferred to Daytona Beach, Florida to investigate child exploitation and human trafficking before being reassigned to investigate domestic terrorism. Steve is the author of “True Blue: My Journey from Beat Cop to FBI Whistleblower.” He is a 2007 graduate of the University of Notre Dame and holds a bachelor of science in accounting. Steve is a married father of two sons. |
| SPECIAL GUEST> Sheriff Mark Lamb is running for US Senate! |
| On January 1st, 2017, Mark Lamb was elected as the 24th Sheriff of Pinal County. Sheriff Lamb oversees a county the size of Connecticut and manages more than 650 employees within the department. The Sheriff’s Office operates with a $55 million dollar budget which covers all aspects of the Sheriff’s Office to include the Detention Center. The Pinal County Sheriff’s office provides patrol support throughout the county. The Pinal County Detention Center houses on average 600 inmates a day. Sheriff Lamb always says that his primary responsibility as Sheriff is to protect the people of Pinal County. Protecting the people of Pinal County has been one of Sheriff Lamb’s greatest honors. |
 REPUBLICAN CLUB NOVEMBER MEETINGFriday, November 17, 9 AM (8:30 Coffee) Ocotillo/Mesquite Rooms, Kino Conference Center Guest Speakers Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels “The Truth About What’s Going on at the Border” In November 2012 and again in 2016, Mark J. Dannels was elected by the good citizens of Cochise County to serve as their 26th Cochise County Sheriff since 1881. “I continue to be Humbled, Honored and Dedicated to my oath of office for this incredible opportunity to serve you all with my personal commitment to sustain your Quality of Life as you would expect and your Freedoms and Liberties as scribed in the United States and Arizona Constitutions”. And Rachel Walden, Candidate for the Arizona Corporation Commission Rachel is a Precinct Committeeman and State Committeeman in LD10. She is a member of the Governing Board for Mesa Public Schools, the largest district in the state. She has prioritized academic achievement, parental rights, fiscal responsibility, and transparency. |
SEPTEMBER MEETING
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
9AM (8:30 COFFEE)
GUEST SPEAKER
TYLER BOWYER
September 15th Meeting – We welcome Tyler Bowyer, Chief Operating Officer of Turning Point Action, an organization founded in 2019 by Charlie Kirk. Turning Point Action has become a force for the conservative movement hosting rallies across the country on behalf of true pro-America candidates. In addition to his responsibilities at Turning Point, Tyler is also our Arizona Republican Party elected National Committeeman to the Republican National Committee (RNC).
AUGUST MEETING
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
9AM (8:30 COFFEE)
“America’s Sheriff” guest speaker
Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb.Kino Conference Center, Ocotillo/Mesquite Rooms
Sheriff Mark Lamb is a husband, father, grandfather, and God-fearing patriot. Lamb has served as Sheriff of Pinal County since 2017. Lamb oversees a county the size of Connecticut, manages more than 650 employees within the department, and operates with a budget of $55 million. Lamb serves on the frontlines at the Southern Border, fighting the criminal cartels to prevent the flow of deadly fentanyl and human trafficking. In 2020, Sheriff Lamb took a courageous stand against COVID lockdowns, as well as mask and vaccine mandates, ensuring that his people lived free, businesses remained open, and children stayed in school. Through this steadfast dedication to liberty, Lamb earned the nickname “America’s Sheriff”.
Now, Lamb is determined to take his fight to the U.S. Senate. Our Constitutional rights are under attack, the timeless values of our Republic are eroding, and America’s standing on the world stage has been imperiled by the failed leadership of Joe Biden and the Democrats. Lamb will fight to secure the border, stand up for Law and Order, protect the Second Amendment, bring fiscal sanity to Washington, and restore American strength on the world stage.
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE STRAW POLL RESULTS!
Here are the results of the Presidential Straw Poll that was taken Friday evening, July 28 at the Lee Cornelison Kegger. A total of 89 ballots were received. The results are shown in two ways: (1) Total # of points for each candidate based on the ranked choices, and (2) Ranking the candidates on each person’s #1 choice only:
Ranked Choice Points
Donald Trump 270
Ron DeSantis 252
Vivek Ramaswamy 185
Tim Scott 177
Nikki Haley 157
Mike Pence 70
Chris Christie 29
Tom Cotton 8 (Undeclared)
Lee Elder 6
Asa Hutchinson 5
Doug Burgum 4
Mike Pompeo 2 (Undeclared)
Bill Entwistle 2 (QCRC Member)
Francis Suarez 1
First Choice Only
Donald Trump 37
Ron DeSantis 27
Vivek Ramaswamy 7
Nikki Haley 6
Tim Scott 5
Mike Pence 3
Chris Christie 2
Lee Elder 1
Asa Hutchinson 1
Total 89
“Arizona Corporation Commission”
With guest speakers: Arizona Corporation Commissioners
Nick Myers and Kevin Thompson
The Arizona Corporation Commission’s mission is to ensure safe, reliable, and affordable utility services; have railroad and pipeline systems that are operated and maintained in a safe manner; grow Arizona’s economy as we help local entrepreneurs achieve their dream of starting a business; modernize an efficient, effective, and responsive government agency; and protect Arizona citizens by enforcing an ethical securities marketplace.
Please note that the Town of Sahuarita and Union Pacific Railroad have a hearing scheduled with the ACC to get final approval on the changes to the Union Pacific’s traffic light proposal at the entrance to Quail Creek on August 7. This is based on the town and UPRR having executed the Construction and Maintenance Agreement. The agreement allows UPRR to begin the design of their improvements and start ordering materials/equipment. It’s thought to be a formality but an opportunity to make them aware of the importance of the improvement and see if there is anything they can do to push UPRR to move as quickly as possible. The estimate for completion is eight months.
NICK MYERS
Nick spent almost 20 years in the software engineering industry. He then branched out into small business where he and his family started and sold several businesses. Nick’s involvement with the commission started when he had a major dispute with a utility. This led to Nick being a community advocate in a multi-year process that was very successful. Following that, he became a Policy Advisor for Commissioner Justin Olson until being elected as a Commissioner himself. Nick ran a campaign on wanting to bring back regulatory stability, keeping rates low, and keeping our utilities resilient and reliable.
Nick, his wife and three children live in Pinal County. Nick appreciates the faith the residents of Arizona have placed in him in electing the first ever Commissioner from Pinal County, and looks forward to serving all Arizonans.
KEVIN THOMPSON
Kevin Thompson has over 25 years of utility and regulatory experience, including serving as a twice-elected Councilman for the City of Mesa. Kevin is a combat veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in Operation Desert Storm. He is a small business owner that focuses on helping clients grow and expand their businesses and bring economic development to Arizona. Kevin was a cofounder of the Mesa Veterans Resource Center, an East Valley resource for veterans that includes help with employment access, resume building, VA healthcare and benefits training, and mental health counseling. Kevin was the Manager, New Business Development for Southwest Gas for over 12 years, responsible for all new business engineering including the sale, design, and installation of billions of dollars of natural gas pipelines for residential, multi-family, retail, and commercial development.
Kevin and his wife, Donna, have been married for over 33 years and have two children.
CHRIS DESIMONE
“The Arizona Republican Party:
Where We are At and Where We Need to Go”
Chris DeSimone is the radio host and co-founder of Wake Up, Tucson. Wake Up, Tucson started on April 1st, 2009. Chris started it with his good friend Joe Higgins with Golden Mike Award Winner Ed Alexander taking over the producer’s role. The show has built a growing, loyal following that not only supports the show, but its valuable sponsors.
The show has been a stalwart supporter of the small business owner and the average taxpayer. Wake Up, Tucson has earned the reputation for being fearless when questioning decisions by local leaders and the ability to expose backroom deals and crony relationships that are harmful to the region. We like to say that it’s the show that “8 out of 10 elected officials don’t want you to listen to”.
