Member Newsletter - April 2024 Volume 4, Issue 4

A Message from Jen Belnap, CRWF President The Republican Party of San Diego had an exciting primary election this year. With the results now certified, I am happy to report that several of our club members are elected officials! Thank you to everyone who worked hard and spent time talking with friends and community members about who the best candidates were for open seats. The presidential election this fall will be thrilling, to say the least! As President Biden and former President Donald Trump square off once again in a national race, we have several races to work on and watch that are right here in our own backyard. Kevin Faulconer brings us an opportunity to flip the county board of supervisors to a Republican majority. This would be a HUGE gain for our party and for our county. Matt Gunderson is taking on incumbent Congressman Mike Levin for the CA D-49 seat. Their race has gained national attention. Recently, House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared at a fundraiser for Matt Gunderson, and even Congressman Levin was talking about that on his social media. In Carlsbad, we have two city council seats that Republicans will be running for as well as two school board seats that Republicans will work to win. As new spring growth pops up all around us, this is a time to energize our minds and bodies for the opportunity to bring the ideals of freedom, faith, and family to our communities by getting Republicans elected into office. This is work that the Carlsbad Republican Women Federated can do! In Service, Jen Belnap President, CRWF

Carlsbad Republican Women Federated Invites you to attend our next meeting Tuesday, April 23rd Doors open at 10:30 am - Event begins at 11:00 am HOLIDAY INN 2725 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA  CRWF Members (including Spouse and Associate Members): $39 Non-Members: $44 CLICK HERE to make a reservation and select your entree Reservations must be paid by credit card. Reservations deadline is Noon - Tuesday, April 16th If you have questions, email CRWFEvents@gmail.com or call Joy Noonan at 714-390-7662 *****************************

CRWF Welcomes 2024 Congressional Candidate Matt Gunderson and San Diego County Assessor Jordan Marks! At the April 23rd meeting, Carlsbad Republican Women welcome two exceptional Republican speakers. 2024 candidate Matt Gunderson will address his run for the 49th Congressional District to unseat 3-term incumbent Democrat Mike Levin. Please join CRWF to learn more about Gunderson’s key issues and strategies in this high-visibility national race. Joining Matt on the 23rd, Jordan Marks will speak to his first year in office as the County of San Diego Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk/ Commissioner of Civil Marriage Ceremonies and his unique approach to serving San Diego residents.

MATT GUNDERSON After winning the four-way March 5th Republican primary race, Gunderson advances to the 2024 general election. His platform focuses on several key issues: promoting financial stability by reducing inflation and lowering taxes, securing the border to address the crime and drug epidemic, and using his strong business acumen to improve economic policies and job creation. In 2000, he started his first successful auto dealership and built two more, creating over 200 good-paying local jobs. Gunderson lives in Mission Viejo with his wife, Margo, and four daughters and serves on various local foundation boards.

JORDAN MARKS Marks was elected in November 2022 for his first term as the County of San Diego Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk/Commissioner of Civil Marriage Ceremonies. He has been recognized as a “San Diego County Taxpayer Watchdog” for his innovative programs that helped make San Diego the #1 Assessor office in California. Prior to his election, Marks served as the Chief Deputy Assessor/Taxpayer Advocate. He lives in San Diego with his wife and son, and is actively involved in his community.

It’s April – Let’s Focus on New Members!  Andrea Ryon, Membership Co-Chair The CRWF Roster was recently sent out for review to all of you who are now 2024 members. Please let me know ASAP if any changes. The Roster will then be finalized on approximately April 10th and distributed. If you know of anyone interested in joining the Carlsbad Republican Women, please send Nancy White, CRWF Membership Co-Chair, their name, phone number and/or email and she will contact them. Nancy can be reached at nancytwhite@yahoo.com. She will promptly let them know about our club and all that we do to elect Republicans!  2024 Member Renewals and New Members  As of April 6, 162 or 80 % of our year-end 2023 regular members have renewed for 2024!  And we are very happy to have 6 more new members since the March 2024 newsletter! Please welcome Talalelei Aldrian, Teresa Barnes Paulus, Cheree Dracolakis, Susan Lauer, Joan McCaffrey, and Margarita Wilkinson as NEW members! TOTAL FULL MEMBERS SO FAR in 2024 = 192 members (162 renewals and 30 new members). We also have 9 Associate members and 19 Spouse members in 2024.  Member Gifts   We have some very generous CRWF members! As of April 6, we have received a total of $653 in donations from renewing and new 2024 members! THANK YOU! If You Have Not Renewed Your Membership If you still have not renewed your membership, please do so ASAP! We can still accept renewals from 2023 members! CLICK HERE to complete your membership application online and pay by credit card. If you have questions about the categories, please contact Membership Co-Chair, Andrea Ryon, at CRWFMembership@gmail.com or 760-518-8238.

A Big Thank You! Judy OConnor, 4th VP – Election Integrity / Voter Registration Terry Carpenter, Volunteer Coordinator Thank you to everyone that helped gather signatures to FIX PROP 47. On the first weekend at the Boardwalk, 200 signatures were gathered. Unfortunately, the next two schedule weekends for signature gathering were rained out so we went to Plan B - people taking home petitions to gather signatures. That yielded an additional 125 signatures! If you have petitions with signatures, it’s not too late. Please contact me by Sunday April 14th to arrange a pickup. Judy O’Connor 760.212.4727 It's Street Faire Season This is your opportunity to get involved. It’s a fun and family-friendly event. It is always time well spent talking and educating people on important issues. Please consider scheduling yourself for a shift.  ENCINITAS STREET FAIRE Saturday April 27 & Sunday April 28, 9:00AM to 5:00PM  It all takes place on the 101 in the heart of Encinitas.  CLICK HERE to schedule a shift at the Encinitas Street Faire CARLSBAD VILLAGE STREET FAIRE Sunday May 5th, 8:00AM to 5:00PM  Our booth is on Roosevelt St. about 7 booths north of Carlsbad Village Drive.  CLICK HERE to schedule a shift at the Carlsbad Street Faire

Let's Get Mailing! There will be another fun mailing party after the luncheon meeting on April 23rd.  If you can give an hour or 2 of your time, please help us get a mailing out to promote our conservative causes.  CLICK HERE to be part of the mailing party.

Bank Your Vote Judy Rees – RPSDC Central Committee Member - 2024 Join forces and make a promise to yourself to be active this summer in the mission to get all Republican candidates elected and learn how to protect your vote. I have been working with the CAGOP as Election Integrity Officer performing as liaison to the Republican Party of San Diego County (RPSDC) and have found the Election Integrity Program developed at the RNC and passed down to the CAGOP is an initiative that will guide us in winning by assuring our vote is safe. I have been contacting people in San Diego County who are deeply concerned about Voter Integrity and want to become aware of what they can do to change things. This program will train you and schedule you at a Vote Center of your choice.    Bank Your Vote has three main actions in the “Protect Your Vote” Observer Packet. It is made available upon completion of a the CAGOP Zoom Observer Training Program that is provided several times a week at specified times when you sign up.     Vote Early Become a Poll Worker or Poll Watcher Ballot Gathering The Republican Party of San Diego County (RPSD) has joined Protect Your Vote on their approach to winning and beating Joe Biden this November. The RNC management team has named North Carolina, Michael Whatley, Republican Party Chairman replacing Ronna McDaniel. Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump will serve as co-chairwoman. Donald Trump has pledged to support this team and is quoted as saying “go to Bank Your Vote and defeat the left at their own game”. By joining us you will receive updates on the Republican effort to win big in 2024 and your vote will be protected.    CLICK HERE to see your options to be engaged and win this November by joining the CAGOP and volunteering! Questions about this program contact: Judy Rees – Election Integrity Officer San Diego County Republican Party. jayare@sbcglobal.net - 619-997-2912 

HAPPY APRIL CRWF BIRTHDAYS! Nancy White, Membership Co-Chair  April 1 - Jackie Peacock, Susan Hoyt, Donna Cicone April 8 - Mary Alice Marino April 12 - Mitsuo Nakai (associate) April 13 - Jessica Youngs April 17 - Maureen Simons, Kathy Roth, Jeanne LaVake April 23 - Barbara Sumner April 28 - Arthur Burton (associate)

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