 Sheryl Fearrien, President Volume 30, Issue 7

 Lesley Craig, Program Chair The Redwood Alert September 2005

Eureka Republican Women, Federated * Since 1938
SERVING THE REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY

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

Dear Republican Friends,
My, did summer ever zip by quickly! Hope yours was as productive as mine. I spent the last six weeks writing lesson
plans for social studies. I am really looking forward to the national convention next week in Nashville, Tennessee! It is
sure to be exciting. Don't know who the guest speakers are yet. Guess they will surprise us. I'll have so much to report at
the next luncheon meeting.
My charter school called a staff meeting. Can't get out of it. It is scheduled for 1 pm on the day of our next luncheon so
our executive board meeting will have to be BEFORE the luncheon meeting. Sorry about any inconvenience to anyone.
In the meantime, take care and register some more Republicans! Sheryl

September 16th Guest Speaker - Guess Who???

Our speaker for September 16th is a native Californian, born in Scotia, Humboldt County, in 1940. He grew up on a cattle ranch near
Eureka. After graduating from Eureka High School, he attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where he majored in agriculture. He and
his wife Johanna have a beef cattle ranch in Humboldt County, four grown children, and grandchildren. He has been politically active
throughout the years, participating in the local and State Cattlemen's Associations, Farm Bureau, Humboldt County Fish and Game
Advisory Commission and numerous other organizations. He also teaches part-time at College of the Redwoods.
… … … … … ..If yo u still d o n o t kn o w w h o h e is, tu rn to p a g e tw o to re a d m o re . If yo u h a ve g u e sse d co rre ctly, tu rn to p a g e 2 a n yw a y!!

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.

SEPTEMBER IS BAKE SALE MONTH! At our Friday, September 16 luncheon we will have a Bake Sale. Every member should
BAKE an item for our sale; BRING it to our luncheon; and BUY something! Please participate in this important fundraiser for our club
treasury.
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Region 13 Report - Eileen Amos
THE JULY 9TH MINI CONFERENCE A BIG SUCCESS
Saturday, July 9th in Eureka two dozen men and women gathered for the Region 13 Mini Conference. It was a
huge success!
The speakers were excellent: Lowell Diller from Green Diamond Resource Company overwhelmed us with info on
the Northern Spotted owl; Orlean Koehle from Santa Rosa spoke about radical environmentalism being taught in our
public schools and about our loss of private property rights from government over-regulation; and CFRW officers Sandy
Pope and Liz Froelich shared about NFRW's history and ideas for membership growth and fundraising possibilities.
And the special Federation Quiz was a challenge to everyone.
This conference was arranged by Regional Directors Eileen Amos and Maribelle Anderson. It was offered to the
Republican Women of Del Norte, Humboldt and Mendocino counties as an opportunity to hear from gifted speakers with-
out having to travel to Northern Division or State conferences. All attendees expressed an interest in meeting again next
year. So please make plans now not to miss the 2006 Region 13 Mini Conference.

Biography of Guest Speaker for September 16th

Roger Rodoni was elected to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors as
District 2's representative in 1996. He is currently in his third term, and is Chairman of the Board. Roger represents the
County at the Humboldt Transit Authority, Local Agency Formation Commission, Humboldt County Association of
Governments and is on the Board of Directors of California State Association of Counties. Roger's talk will focus on the
difficulties and importance of electing representatives to government from the private sector.
Come listen to Roger Rodoni's wake up call and bring your questions.

LEGISLATION ALERT - Vee Sorenson

PROBLEM: We are watching a concentrated effort by the Democrat State legislature, the press, and the Public Employ-
ees Union to discredit Governor Schwarzenegger before the special November election.
Legislation acted on by the Democrat-controlled body seems not interested in solving the serious problems facing
our state. We are running out of electricity, water and gasoline, although we have a bloated bureaucracy to handle those
needs. Instead of problem solving, our highly paid regulators and elected representatives make it more difficult to build
roads, houses, and refineries and solve our water problems. They concentrate on taking land off of the tax rolls and pro-
hibiting accessibility, and spend time fighting to legalize gay marriage and micro-chip bullets.
The Governor is making a gigantic effort to begin changing our state back to a place where common sense prevails in
its governance. His initiatives are reasonable approaches to get things moving forward as they address protecting pay-
checks against union dues being spent for political purposes without the approval of the worker, taking redistricting away
from those who benefit from drawing unfair boundaries, and giving parents the assurance of parental notification when a
minor seeks an abortion.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Let's help the Governor by writing letters to the editor. Letters to our elected officials would no
doubt fall on deaf ears, but letters appearing in newspapers get the attention of those who vote. You will notice that our
local papers are filled with inaccurate letters criticizing our President and Governor. We need to counteract those with
true facts and support what we believe in. If you are hesitant about writing, or feel you do not have enough facts to write
a letter, just contact me and I will provide you with necessary information. The County Central Committee will need help
to get the vote out by working precincts and making phone calls. Volunteer your time. It is necessary to get involved
and make a difference.
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September 10, 2004

President Proclaims Patriot Day

Three years ago, our country was ruthlessly attacked, and

more than 3,000 innocent people lost their lives. We will always
remember the victims: sons and daughters, husbands and
wives, dads and moms, family members, co-workers, and
friends. And we will always be inspired by the heroism and de-
cency of our fellow citizens on that day. Police, firefighters,
emergency rescue personnel, doctors, nurses, and many oth-
ers risked their own lives to save the lives of their fellow citizens. They demonstrated the great character and bravery of
our Nation, and they embody the great spirit of America.

Since September 11th, America has fought a relentless war on terror around the world. We are staying on the offensive
in this war -- striking the terrorists abroad so we do not have to face them here at home. We pray that God watch over
our brave men and women in uniform and all who are waging this war and working to keep America safe. And we pray
for their families. In the face of danger, America is showing its character. Three years after the attack on our country,
Americans remain strong and resolute, patient in a just cause, and confident of the victory to come.
By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89), the Congress has designated September 11 of
each year as "Patriot Day."

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September
11, 2004, as Patriot Day. I call upon the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well
as appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half-staff on Patriot Day. I call upon
the people of the United States to observe Patriot Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including remem-
brance services, to display the flag at half-staff from their homes on that day, and to observe a moment of silence begin-
ning at 8:46 a.m. eastern daylight time to honor the innocent victims who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks
of September 11, 2001.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two
thousand four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-ninth.

GEORGE W. BUSH

C h a p la in ’s R ep ort
from BARBARA FAIR
CFRW Nor Div Chaplain
"IN GOD WE TRUST" is our National Motto. Some would like for us to forget that this great nation was founded on
Judeo/Christian principles.
If we as a people ever lose sight of the original intent of our founding fathers, how will we ever expect to continue
with God's blessings upon us? Psalms 33:12 Amplified version says "Blessed, happy, fortunate, to be envied is the na-
tion whose God is the Lord, the people He has chosen as His heritage."
We were born as a Nation with the seed of God inside. That seed has been watered with the blood of generations
who have given their very lives for us. every nation in existence today is envious of our blessings and freedom. Now is
not an hour to sit on our hands and let a liberal left destroy the "planting of the Lord" (Isaiah 61:3).
Ladies, we have a course set before us with Republican Party ideals. Find your place and fill it.
Blessings, Chaplain Barbara
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A Most Peculiar Club - Colleen Hedrick
Daily most news sources reinforce the need for us to
stand up and be counted. With few exceptions the me-
dia's far left pitching insures that if this was a ball game;
first and second basemen and the center and right field-
ers could retire to fish in the Mojave Desert and get
more action. And that's not just to field the ball because
the reality is that they would never get up to bat.
The prevalence of this bias has been particularly evi-
dent in the massive coverage given to the liberal she-
nanigans in Crawford, Texas and the projected barn-
storming journey to Washington D.C. Those who grieve
experience a number of stages. Based on what has
been coming from the Cindy Sheehan camp it is difficult
to associate any of that uproar with the grief process.
S o m e o f it re m in d s o f M u n ch a u se n . S h e e h a n ’s fa m ily
has disassociated themselves. Big name Democrats
have kept their distance. The media continues to wal-
low.
Daily the media recounts how many died in Iraq the day
before. As citizens we sincerely regret the passing of
these wartime heroes. However, the media doesn't tell
that more people were murder victims in each of many
major cities in the United States within that same time
frame. It is also extremely rare for the media to pass on
any positive Iraqi news. There's been a great hubbub
over Iraqi women's rights in the drafting of Iraq's new
constitution. It took until 1920 for women to get the vote
in this country but pundits have it that Iraq is a failed
effort if they don't get everything right on a first try. Con-
sta n t sla n tin g o f th e n e w s co u ld co n trib u te to S h e e h a n ’s
radical role.
She and other protesters consistently ignore that all
members of the military volunteered. They chose to
enlist and many chose to re-enlist. It seems reasonable
to trust volunteers believed they were doing the right
thing. How then can it be right that those who suffered
their loss would deprecate that hero's decision to serve?
The affiliation with extreme far lefties such as Michael
Moore and the copy writing done by some well recog-
nized Democrat scribes contributes to the politicizing of
Wisdom from
THE GIPPER
"We all share the love of peace, but our sons and daughters must learn two lessons
men everywhere and in every time have had to learn; that the price of freedom is dear
but not nearly so costly as the loss of freedom— and that the advance and continuation
of civilization depend on those values for which men have always been willing to die."
— Ronald Reagan
T H E RE D WO O D A L E R T
S h e e h a n ’s so n 's and o th e r m ilita ry deaths.
The nastiest sort of rhetoric and name calling has been
given repeated exposure by a media that likes debasing
the President. It seems feasible that liberals who would
be afraid to speak this highly offensive and inflamma-
tory abuse are delighted to use her as a voice. After all
who dares to say that a Gold Star Mother can't use the
Gold Star to say anything she chooses? We fight for
freedom of speech but most exercise some restraint.
One can only hope that in time she might wonder if
such use would have been her son's choice.
August can be low on political news and the media can
be lazy (there are other stories to be told). That has
helped fuel the coverage of this leftist drama in the hot
Texas sun. Unfortunately despite the farce of those
crosses along a dusty roadway this is not about the
fallen. And it's not about demanding another audience
with the President, nor ending the war now, nor any of
the other hoopla. What fool tells the enemy when
they're departing the battlefield? This sham is about
those who want the self aggrandizement that comes to
those who love the attention they get spewing hate into
a microphone and seeing themselves in print and on
film. Granted some persons are used by those who de-
spise having lost elections but you don't have to em-
brace being used. Each of us is responsible for our
choices.
After 9/11 the President projected a very long battle
against terrorism. Horse sense translates that to means
years. When we went into Bosnia the Clinton admini-
stration projected a year before withdrawal. We are still
there and no one talks about that. Instant cures are not
likely for poisonous doctrines that have been taught for
more time than most of us know. The terrorists do want
to kill us. We need to maintain the will to save our-
selves, our children, and our grandchildren. After World
War II we helped bring democracy to Japan and we will
help bring democracy to Iraq and a part of the world that
has known only tyranny. That's in our own best interest.
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Ways & Means Report Minika Bingham

Back in June, at our last luncheon we had three winners in our Opportunity Drawing: Shelly Frank won the book "The
State of Fear" by Michael Crichton; Kay Peake won the hand knitted scarf; and Gloria Albin-Sheets won the Father's Day
Basket.
At our September luncheon we will be having a BAKE SALE. It is always so wonderful to see the marvelous items that
our ladies bake and bring. Please plan to attend our meeting this month and participate in our Bake Sale to help us raise
funds for our treasury.

MEMBERSHIP REPORT THE REDWOOD ALERT 2005 Advertising Rates

We have a total of 266 ERWF Nominating
members for the year. Space is currently available for advertising.
Committee
Several people have Issue Year
expressed interest in our Business Card-$10 or $90 year At our Spring Tea in May these
club and applications have Quarter Page- $20 or $180 year five ladies were elected to serve
been sent, but no on our Nominating Committee:
responses. Full Page $75 or N/A year
Please contact: Kay Peake 442-5554;764-3021 Lesley Craig, Minika Bingham,
Please invite your friends Laurene Carlson, Nadine Seiler
E-mail: gopdiva@bigfoot.com and Judy Sloma. Thank you, la-
to join our group. My ap-
preciation to all the mem- Prepayment is required dies for serving on this most im-
bers who have worked Ad Copy Due Date: portant committee.
behind the scenes submit- Last Thursday of each month.
ting names of prospective Published copies: 180/400 local distribution.
members.
Margaret Stafford
2005 Board of Directors
President Sheryl Fearrien 725-6200 teachabc@humboldt1.com
Trea su rer’s R ep o rt st
1 Vice-President Lesley Craig 445-0828 lesleycraig@sbcglobal.net
Diana Mendes
2nd Vice-President Vee Sorenson 822-2359 veesign@aol.com
Balance 5-31-05 $5,879.70 Recording Secretary JoAnn Kaney 839-7763 dkaney@cox.net
Income -June thru Aug. 271.00 Treasurer Diana Mendes 725-2732 tootydm@aol.com
Expenses- June thru Aug. 520.62 Dir-at-large Eileen Amos 442-4834 SmileyGOP@aol.com
Balance 8-31-05 $5,630.08 Achievement Awards Fearrien/Craig/Amos see above see above
Americanism Chris Wennerholm 725-2020 chrisw500@cox.net
Auditor JoAnn Stanhope 822-4776 jstanhope@cox.net
Bulletin Editor B ill O ’D o n n e ll 442-4117 ERWF@odonnell.ws
Advertising Kay Peake 442-5554 gopdiva@bigfoot.com
September 2005
Mailing
Thu-Sun 8-11 Chaplain R ita O ’C o n n e ll 268-0852
NFRW Conventn - TENN. Commentary Colleen Hedrick 268-0101 colleen1516@sbcglobal.net
Fri 16 Luncheon Meeting Cor. Secretary Gayle Fulton 443-5369 gfulton@northcoast.com
Ex. Brd. Meeting
Fri-Sun 30-2 CFRW Historian Lisa Oliveri 268-8182 vinjoyoliveri@sbcglobal.net
Convntn - Irvine Hospitality Sonja Hauxwell 668-5260 deetbc@quik.com
October 2005 Legislation Vee Sorenson 822-2359 veesign@aol.com
Fri 21 Luncheon Meeting Luncheons Sheryl Fearrien 725-6200 teachabc@humboldt1.com
Ex. Brd Meeting
Membership Margaret Stafford 822-3255 tom-marg@cox.net
Nov. 2005
Name Tags Delores Theuerkauf 822-5090 erniet@humboldt1.com
Tue 8 ELECTION DAY
Fri-Sat 11-12 Nor. Div. Parliamentarian Nancy Flemming 442-5677 nfs4444@aol.com
Conv - Pleasanton Program Lesley Craig 445-0828 lesleycraig@sbcglobal.net
Fri 18 Luncheon Meeting
Public Relations Eileen Amos 442-4834 smileygop@aol.com
Ex. Brd. Meeting
Telephone
December 2005 Ways & Means Minika Bingham 442-6583 minikamarcelle@yahoo.com
NO LUNCHEON MEETING
? ? ? Joint Board Meeting Colleen Hedrick 268-0101 colleen1516@sbcglobal.net
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FREEDOM ISN'T FREE

I watched the flag pass by one day,
It fluttered in the breeze.
A young Marine saluted it,
And then he stood at ease..
I looked at him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud,
With hair cut square and eyes alert
He'd stand out in any crowd.
I thought how many men like him
Had fallen through the years.
How many died on foreign soil
How many mothers' tears?
How many pilots' planes shot down?
How many died at sea
How many foxholes were soldiers' graves?
No, freedom isn't free.
I heard the sound of Taps one night,
When everything was still,
I listened to the bugler play
Care boxes to our soldiers in Iraq & Afghanistan
And felt a sudden chill.
Our request for items to be sent to names and addresses
I wondered just how many times
That Taps had meant "Amen,"
of men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan resulted
When a flag had draped a coffin. in generous donations of personal care items, snacks, socks
Of a brother or a friend. and reading materials - thank you to those who brought them
along to the June meeting. Two names were given to us.
I thought of all the children,
Of the mothers and the wives,
They were:
Of fathers, sons and husbands
With interrupted lives. SSG GLAUB, JESSAMY
I thought about a graveyard ACO 2/123FA 42nd BDE
At the bottom of the sea APO AE, 09348
Of unmarked graves in Arlington.
No, freedom isn't free.
and
It's the Soldier, not the reporter CPT GATZKE, BENJAMIN
who has given us freedom of the press. 53, HHCI - 64 ARMOR
It's the Soldier, not the poet, 2ND BRIGADE, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION
who has given us freedom of speech.
It's the Soldier, not the politicians, The two large Staples boxes (17X15X5 inches) were mailed
who ensures our right to Life, Liberty and the in July with a letter from our ERWF expressing our love and
Pursuit of Happiness. appreciation. It would be better and probably less costly ( the
It's the Soldier who salutes the flag, standard cost was $55.30 per box) to spread the items
who serves beneath the flag, amongst more of our soldiers and send smaller parcels. If
and whose coffin is draped by the flag. you have any names, please bring them along to the
meeting........ Lesley Craig
Enjoy our Freedom & God Bless Our Troops