 Sheryl Fearrien, President TEAM EVENT scheduled Volume 30, Issue 8

 Lesley Craig, Program Chair for our luncheon Friday, October 2005
October 21. see below.

P resid en t’s M essa g e - Sheryl Fearrien

Dear Fellow Republicans,

It is officially autumn now and the leaves are changing. Several weeks ago, I attended the
National Convention of Republican Women in Nashville, Tennessee, and it was still summer
there. It was a wonderful trip. The Gaylord Opryland Hotel covers over 40 acres and is all
under glass. Trees reached skyward some forty feet. Waterfalls and a little river and skillions
of flowering plants were everywhere! I went alone, but made a bunch of new friends. Coming
SERVING THE REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY

home, I sat next to a lady from Santa Barbara whose daughter attended the same school my
son attends for graduate studies in Kentucky. Small, small world.

Probably the highlight was the luncheon speaker on Sunday, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist.
EUREKA REPUBLICAN WOMEN, FEDERATED * SINCE 1938

What a gentleman! He talked about our role in Iraq and his time
in donating his medical services abroad. Very, very interesting! While in Nashville, I also rode
the General Jackson riverboat for a dinner cruise and toured President Andrew Jackson's es-
tate. I'll be sharing some of my memories at our next luncheon meeting. By the way, please
note that we will NOW be meeting at the Red Lion Inn in Eureka. See you all there!

Our program on October 21st will be a MEDLEY and a TEAM

EVENT covering the questions Who are we? What are our func-
tions? Which propositions support Republican ideals? Where are
our strengths? How can we help broadcast our values? Why do
we belong to the ERWF?
The speakers? A SURPRISE!!!! Join us at our new venue at
the Red Lion to support fellow Republicans and guests.
The Redwood Alert

OCTOBER MEETING TO BE HELD IN THE HUMBOLDT

ROOM, AT THE RED LION HOTEL
The Board of Directors voted that we change our
venue. A big thank you goes to the Samoa Cook house for
going the extra mile to accommodate us this past year.
At the Red Lion the inclusive price (including tax and
service charge) will be $13.50 per person. Please pay at
the door by check (to ERWF) or in cash.
The luncheon buffet for the day will include tossed
greens, Julienne ham and turkey, condiments, fruit salad,
soup d'jour, fresh baked bread, coffee/tea and iced water.
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RE-ELECT DENNIS HUNTER
4TH DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation & Conservation District

Tuesday, October 18th you are invited to a SPAGHETTI FEED for Dennis' campaign. It starts at 5:30 at St.
Bernard's. $5.00 & family rates. All Welcome!!!
Dennis' campaign is off to a good start and the committee has a busy month ahead. We are bracing for a very
strong campaign from his environmental opponent. Republicans must be vigilant to guard against the take over of all of
our local commissions, boards and councils by the environmental and leftist wackos. (This is what happened to the
good town of Arcata.)
We could use all of your support for Dennis Hunter in his bid for re-election. (see enclosed flier) Send any contribu-
tions, which will be used to buy media time, to Friends of Dennis Hunter at 249 Indianola Rd, Bayside, 95524.
Also, when Sheri Katz calls you, please say yes to one of our phone bank dates. We want to cover all the voters
and then get them to the polls, Tuesday, November 8th. This is so important and we NEED YOU to make this happen.
Please call Sheri 444-8474 or Gayle 443-5369 to volunteer. Those of you who live in the Eureka and Myrtletown areas
please call for a sign for your yard. Kay Peake is in charge of our signs. Give her a call at 442-5554. The signs will go
up starting October 8th. Below is a bit of our October calendar:

Oct 11 Absentee Ballots mailed to voters

Oct 18 Spaghetti Feed at St. Bernard's
Oct 19 Debate on KEET TV 7-8 pm League of Women Voters
Oct 20 Debate on KHSU
Nov 8 Election Day - - - See you at the Polls ! ! ! ! ! !

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP

Gayle Fulton, Chairman for Dennis Hunter for Re-Election

LEGISLATION ALERT - Vee Sorenson

ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT: California US CALENDAR
Representative Richard Pombo, just introduced legisla-
October 2005
tion to eliminate critical habitat and completely overhaul
Tue 18 - Hunter Spaghetti Feed
the 1973 Endangered Species Act. It's about time! He,
Fri 21 - Luncheon Mtg -Red Lion
as many of the local timber and fishing industries and
Ex. Brd Mtg
landowners, feels the nation's strongest environmental
laws have been extremely restrictive, yet have failed in November 2005
their intent. Tu 8 - ELECTION DAY
The bill is the most serious attempt to rewrite the act Fri-Sat 11-12 Nor. Div.
since the late 1990's. His legislation would require Convention - Pleasanton
compensation to landowners when endangered species Fri 19 - Luncheon Mtg - Red Lion
protections prohibit them from using their private prop- Ex. Brd Mtg
erty and, rather than using junk science guidelines, December 2005
would demand a more scientific certainty before major Fri 2 - Joint Board Mtg - Eka
decisions are made to protect wildlife. Locally, EPIC NO LUNCHEON MEETING
and the usual line-up of extreme enviros are fighting the January 2006
legislation. I'm guessing our Congressman Thompson Fri 20 - Luncheon Mtg.
will try to waffle and that only pressure can make him
come down on the side of the workers of his district.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Write a letter to Congress-
man Thompson urging him to support the bill. It would-
n't hurt to remind him that the local fishing and timber Trea surer’s R ep o rt - Diana Mendes
industries have previously endorsed him, supported him
and donated financially to his election. It would also Balance 8-31-05 $5,630.08
be a thoughtful gesture to send a note of thanks and Income-September $33.50
support to Congressman Pombo. Expenses-September $140.00
Balance 9-30-05 $5,523.58
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AMERICANISM REPORT Chris Wennerholm

THE WORLD IN PERSPECTIVE select group. If you also have a computer, you are
among the very elite.
If Earth's population were shrunk to a village of just 100
people - with all the human ratios still existing - what If you have never experienced the danger of battle,
would this tiny, diverse village look like? the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture,
Dr. Phillip M. Harter, of Stanford University's School of or the pangs of starvation.... you are ahead of 500
Medicine, attempted to figure this out and here is what million people in the world.
he found. If you can attend a church meeting without fear of
57 would be Asian harassment, arrest, torture, or death...you are
21 would be European fortunate, more than three billion people in
14 would be from the Western Hemisphere the world cannot.
8 would be African If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your
52 would be female back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep...you are
48 would be male richer than 75% of this world.

70 would be non-Christian If you have money in the bank, plus some in your wallet,
30 would be Christian and spare change on your dresser...you are among the
30 would be white top 8% of the world's wealthy.
70 would be nonwhite If your parents are still alive (and still married)....you are
6 people would possess 59 percent of the entire world's rare, even in the United States.
wealth, and all 6 would be from the United States. If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and
80 would live in substandard housing are truly thankful....you are blessed because the major-
70 would be unable to read ity can, but most do not.
50 would suffer from malnutrition If you can hold someone's hand, hug them or even pat
1 would be near death. them on the shoulder, you are blessed because you can
1 would be pregnant offer a healing touch.
1 would have a college education If you can read this message, you are more blessed
1 would own a computer. than over two billion people in the world who cannot
So, if you live in a good home, have plenty to eat and read at all.
can read, you are a member of a very
LET US COUNT OUR BLESSINGS

Our Last Meeting

At our last meeting, Mr. Roger Rodoni, 2nd District
Supervisor, gave a very interesting talk about both the
importance and the difficulties of electing
representatives to government from the private sector.
He encouraged each of us to ask questions, attend
meetings, and be involved. In response to a question
from the floor, he sent in the following information
regarding posting of agendas for the Board of
Supervisors.... Quote
Our agendas are posted at the Courthouse, with
the media and on the County website,
www.co.humboldt.ca.us. If you do no have a computer
you can access one at any of the branch libraries. If
unfamiliar with using a computer a librarian will help
you.
Also, you can subscribe to receive a paper copy in Supervisor Roger Rodoni accepts "W"
the mail by contacting the Clerk of the Board, Lora Ketchup from 1st VP Lesley Craig after
Canzoneri, at 476-2384 speaking at September luncheon.
 V O L UM E 3 0 , IS S U E 8 Page 4

NOW is a Good Time Colleen Hedrick

Now is a good time to consider how often we see a society that reflects too little concern with personal responsibility
and too much concern with instant gratification.
In caring for infants, we are immediately aware that the first pangs of discomfort bring bawling shrieks until needs are
met and nothing is fast enough to avoid the Banshee wails. Those same demands are evident in broad societal attitudes.
People take to the stump or commercials to insist that we get out of Iraq now. The multitude of accomplishments in Iraq
are overlooked and/or denied. The fact that forces there are all volunteers is also ignored and the whining message is,
“b rin g th e tro o p s h o m e n o w ”. O r th e y d e m a n d w e se t a d a te fo r w ith d ra w a l. T h a t m u st b e o u t o f co n sid e ra tio n fo r th e
te rro rists so th e y m a y b e tte r p la n th e ir a tta cks o n A m e rica ’s fig h tin g fo rce s. T h e A C L U w a n ts m o re e xp o su re o f th e
prison photos scandal so we may further incite terrorist attacks. After 9/11, President Bush stated that our battle against
terrorism would be long-term and that dedicated effort would be needed. The losses there are a most regrettable
segment of our history as a free people.
A t h o m e in re ce n t tim e s, K a trin a ’s h a vo c h a s p ro vid e d m a n y d e m o n stra tio n s o f fa ilu re s in p e rso n a l re sp o n sib ility a n d
the stance that we automatically deserve to be cared for by the federal government. Much dialogue dealt with the high
poverty rate in the New Orleans area. The current administration provides more funds for poverty relief, special pro-
grams, and educational improvements than any prior administration. No recognition was given to that. It would have
b e e n re w a rd in g to h a ve o n e p e rso n in te rvie w e d o n th e n e tw o rks w h o sa id , “I sh o u ld h a ve le ft w h e n it w a s o rd e re d ,” o r “I
sh o u ld h a ve g a th e re d u p so m e th in g s to h e lp se e m yse lf th ro u g h th is,” o r “I sh o u ld h a ve h o u n d e d th e M a yo r’s o ffice to
g e t u s o u t o f h e re o n o n e o f th o se b u se s.”
W h e n I w a s a sm a ll g irl, m y m o th e r to ld m e , “T h e p e rso n re sp o n sib le fo r yo u is yo u .” I b e lie ve d h e r th e n a n d I b e lie ve
that now. Self respect dictates that we have responsibility to see to our own needs and well being to the best of our abili-
ties.
It’s to o fa rfe tch e d th a t e ve ry citize n e ve ryw h e re sh o u ld b e ca re d fo r b y W a sh in g to n D .C . a g e n cie s. C itie s a n d sta te s
have the first responsibility for the obvious reason that they are there. Local officials should also have the most
kn o w le d g e o f th e ir a re a s a n d h a ve p la n s in p la ce . A U n ite d S ta te s’ S e n a to r p ro cla im e d th a t sh e w a n te d to “H it P re sid e n t
B u sh in th e fa ce .” S e n a to r M a ry L a n d rie u (fro m a fu ll b lo w n fa m ily o f L o u isia n a D e m o cra t p o liticia n s) criticize d e ve ryo n e
except the Democrat Governor, Democrat Mayor, and the Democrat Lieutenant Governor (her brother).
Bitter partisanship is too often a way of life. Citizens have a right to their differences but respect for the office of the
P re sid e n cy sh o u ld p re clu d e su ch a th re a t. F o r a g o o d p o rtio n o f P re sid e n t C lin to n ’s te rm o f o ffice , m a n y o f u s b e lie ve d
we had a President who was a flagrant felon and a rapist, but we managed to refrain from asking him to give up cigars or
th re a te n in g to h it h im in th e fa ce . T h e S e n a to r from L ou isia n a sh o u ld b o rro w from th e o ld S o u th a n d ju st sa y, “W e ll, sh u t
m y m o u th .”
Too often residents advised to leave their homes stay put. Then others risk life and limb to rescue them nothing too
brave nor fair about that. Many property owners do not carry insurance. A recent news story stated that 80 percent of
C a lifo rn ia ’s p ro p e rty o w n e rs d o n ’t b u y e a rth q u a ke in su ra n ce . T h a t ra n ks rig h t d o w n in th e m u d d y d itch w ith u n in su re d
m o to rists. It’s tru e o u r p o licie s h a ve m o re sm a ll typ e listin g w h a t is n o t co ve re d th a n a n y in fo rm a tio n o n w h a t is co ve re d .
S till if th e w a lls co m e tu m b lin g d o w n , isn ’t it rig h t th a t w e ta ke re sp o n sib ility fo r in su rin g o u r o w n p ro p e rty ra th e r th a n
expecting taxpayers to cover our losses?
T h e fin a n cia l to ll w ill b e b e yo n d th e im a g in a tio n s o f m o st o f u s. T h e re ’s ta lk o f fe d e ra l g o ve rn m e n t p u rch a se s o f
thousands of mobile housing units. That should create a really impressive scrap heap and plenty of new losses and
in ju rie s w h e n th e n e xt b ig w in d co m e s to to w n . T h e re ’s a h u g e n e e d to g u a rd a g a in st th e w ild p o rk b a rre l sp e n d in g th a t
house and senate members will be tacking on the coat tails of such bills and the abusive use of the funds that are
provided for recovery. Now is a good time to call Congress and complain before they start grabbing money to grease
re-elections.

MICHAEL K. ROBINSON
JEREMIAH R. SCOTT, JR.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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Ways & Means Report Colleen Hedrick Region 13 Report

Eileen Amos
At our September Bake Sale a total of $33.50 was raised. [not bad for only 18
people in attendance!] At our October Luncheon at the Red Lion we will have an CALL TO CONFERENCE
Opportunity Drawing for five Marie Callender's pies! Bring your dollars and take Friday & Saturday, November 11-
a chance to take home one of Marie's famous pies. 12 is the CFRW Northern Division
Fall Conference in Pleasanton.
Report of the THE REDWOOD ALERT 2005 Advertising Rates The ladies of Region VI have
Nominating planned a very exciting Confer-
Space is currently available for advertising.
ence. Several members from our
Committee Issue Year Eureka club should attend. Eileen
Business Card-$10 or $90 year will be stepping down as Director
ELECTION OF OFFICERS for Region 13 and Lynda Hays
will be held at our October Quarter Page- $20 or $180 year
from Del Norte is nominated to fill
m eeting. The ERW F Full Page $75 or N/A year that spot.
Bylaws, Article VII Sec. 2A Please contact: Kay Peake 442-5554;764-3021
The Conference starts at 9am on
states in part: "Officers will E-mail: gopdiva@bigfoot.com Friday and concludes by noon on
be elected for a term of one Prepayment is required Saturday. There is a lovely ban-
year , or until their Ad Copy Due Date: quet on Friday night. Eileen will
successor is elected." Last Thursday of each month. have complete registration and
Published copies: 180/400 local distribution. hotel details at our luncheon
There have been some meeting in October. Please con-
changes since the report of sider attending.
the Nominating Committee
at the September meeting. 2005 Board of Directors
Going back to the drawing
board, the following is our President Sheryl Fearrien 725-6200 teachabc@humboldt1.com
st
report: 1 Vice-President Lesley Craig 445-0828 lesleycraig@sbcglobal.net
nd
2 Vice-President Vee Sorenson 822-2359 veesign@aol.com
President: Lesley C r a i g Recording Secretary JoAnn Kaney 839-7763 dkaney@cox.net
Treasurer Diana Mendes 725-2732 tootydm@aol.com
1st Vice President:Colleen Hedrick
Dir-at-large Eileen Amos 442-4834 SmileyGOP@aol.com
2nd Vice President: Vee Sorenson Achievement Awards Fearrien/Craig/Amos see above see above
Recording Secretary: Jan Pierre Americanism Chris Wennerholm 725-2020 chrisw500@cox.net
Auditor JoAnn Stanhope 822-4776 jstanhope@cox.net
Treasurer: Eileen A m o s Bulletin Editor B ill O ’D o n n e ll 442-4117 ERWF@odonnell.ws
Director at Large: Sonya Hauxwell Advertising Kay Peake 442-5554 gopdiva@bigfoot.com
Mailing
Submitted by Nominating Chaplain R ita O ’C o n n e ll 268-0852
Chair, Lesley Craig Commentary Colleen Hedrick 268-0101 colleen1516@sbcglobal.net
Cor. Secretary Gayle Fulton 443-5369 gfulton@northcoast.com
Historian Lisa Oliveri 268-8182 vinjoyoliveri@sbcglobal.net
Hospitality Sonja Hauxwell 668-5260 deetbc@quik.com
Legislation Vee Sorenson 822-2359 veesign@aol.com
Luncheons Sheryl Fearrien 725-6200 teachabc@humboldt1.com
Membership Margaret Stafford 822-3255 tom-marg@cox.net
Name Tags Delores Theuerkauf 822-5090 erniet@humboldt1.com
Parliamentarian Nancy Flemming 442-5677 nfs4444@aol.com
Program Lesley Craig 445-0828 lesleycraig@sbcglobal.net
Public Relations Eileen Amos 442-4834 smileygop@aol.com
Telephone
One Nation Ways & Means Minika Bingham 442-6583 minikamarcelle@yahoo.com
Colleen Hedrick 268-0101 colleen1516@sbcglobal.net
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COLUMBUS DAY
This month Columbus Day (observed)
falls on October 10. Some say that Colum-
bus was the world's first Democrat.... He
didn't know where he was going when he
left; he didn't know where he was when he
got there; it took him 4 times longer than he
figured; he never got where he was sup-
posed to go; he never did what he promised
to do... and he did it all on somebody else's
money.

PROPOSITION RECOMMENDATIONS
The California Republican Party offers the following Guide to the November ballot regarding the Propositions.
YES Proposition 73: Parents right to Know and Child Protection Initiative. Requires a parent to be notified and a 48 hour
waiting period before a minor's pregnancy is terminated.
YES Proposition 74: The Put Kids first Act. Reforms the tenure system in California so teachers receive tenure after five
years, not just two.
YES Proposition 75: Paycheck Protection. Gives union members the choice to decide whether their dues will be used for
politics. Workers should be treated with respect, and have the choice to make decisions about political giving themselves, not
have them made by union officials.
YES Proposition 76: Live Within Our Means Act. To prevent future state budget deficits, this initiative limits state spending
increases to a rolling average of the previous three years. Budget surpluses would be rolled into a rainy day fund, and the
Governor would be given mid-year budget authority to bring spending back into line with revenues.
YES Proposition 77: Voter Empowerment Act. Instead of having state and federal district boundaries drawn by politicians,
this initiative places that power with an independent panel, and voters would have the final say on any redistricting plan.
YES Proposition 78: The RIGHT Prescription Drug Plan. State will negotiate discounts and with drug manufacturers. It's
based on an Ohio program through which all major drug companies provide discounted drugs to uninsured low and moderate
income residents. Commitment evident by establishing clearinghouse for discounted and free drugs (Rx Help for California).
Last year, companies provided 22 million free or discounted prescriptions nationally.
NO Proposition 79: The WRONG Prescription Drug Plan. Trial-lawyer supported drug program based on a plan that was
passed and then abandoned in Maine without ever going into effect. Essentially would deny low income Californians on Medi-
Cal access to prescription drugs unless the manufacturer agreed to provide discounted drugs to families earning up to $77,000
+ per year. Buried within the measure are provisions that allow trial lawyers to sue manufacturers and pharmacists for "unjust
or unreasonable profits," terms not defined.
NO Proposition 80: Electricity Re-Regulation. (Don't they have this in Cuba?) This is an anti-consumer, anti-environmental,
high-risk approach to California's energy policy. This deeply flawed measure would undermine current efforts to prevent black-
outs and increase energy supplies, deny customers and option for lower cost and green electricity and limit state goals for
more environmentally-friendly wind, solar and geothermal generation.