T HE R EDWOOD A LERT

H UMBOLDT R EPUBLICAN W OMEN F EDERATED , SINCE 1938

Serving the Republican Women of Humboldt County

V OLUME 35, I SSUE 7 J ULY 2010

Colleen Hedrick, President ∙ Joy Finley, Newsletter Editor ∙ Terry Roberts, Membership Chair

Humboldt Republican Women Federated

welcomes

Rob Arkley
July 15, 2010
at the HRWF General Meeting
11:30 a.m. Buffet Lunch ~ 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. General Meeting
Elks Lodge, 445 Herrick Ave, Eureka, CA

Topic: National, State and Local Politics - an Outlook for the Year.

Mr. Arkley is the founder and owner of the highly successful real estate asset acquisition and management companies
that collectively comprise Security National Holding Company, LLC ("the Company").

Mr. Arkley began his career as a tax accountant for Peat, Marwick, Mitchell in Los Angeles and then at Arthur Andersen
in Chicago. Upon receiving his law degree, Mr. Arkley joined the Washington D.C. law firm of Dickstein, Shapiro and
Morrin, specializing in taxation. In 1983, he established his own law firm, Dun and Arkley in Eureka, California,
specializing in taxation and general law. In 1987, he left his law firm to devote his energies full time to the Company.

Mr. Arkley received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and a Master of Science degree in accounting and
business taxation from the University of Southern California. He earned his Juris Doctor from the McGeorge School of
Law, University of the Pacific, and is a member of the California Bar Association. Mr. Arkley also holds a Master's degree
in Laws of Taxation from Georgetown University and held a Certified Public Accountant license in Illinois.

Buffet Lunch & Speaker ~ $14.50 ~ Beverage & Speaker ~ $4.00

Please RSVP to Colleen Hedrick at 268-0101
*Early lunch reservations appreciated and to be honored ~ Payable to Elks Lodge

We are a Diamond Awards Club.

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C ALIFORNIA L EGISLATIVE R EPORT
BY V EE S ORENSON
A recent article by Republican Assemblywoman Diane Harkey caught
my attention. She is a member of the 7th Assembly and member of the
Budget Committee. She reported that California Assembly Democrats
(and that includes Wesley Chesbro), unveiled their budget blueprint of
liberal spending. This means higher taxes and are you surprised they
call it, “California‟s Jobs Budget”?
Of course, this follows the usual Democrat way of representing
us. More government, more rules and regulations and more tax dollars
to spend on themselves and their pet projects. Harkey claims it contains
the most irresponsible budget proposals she has ever seen while serving
in Sacramento. The Democrats ignore the tough cuts proposed by the
Governor. They are relying on massive borrowing and tax increases
even though our state has a deficit of $19.1 billion.
Harkey is particularly troubled that the opposition has completely shut
their eyes to the looming pension obligations that are ballooning
rapidly.
When California voters wake up and see what Democrat control has
brought us, I hope and pray they will quit sending people to Sacramento
who are fiscally irresponsible and damaging our way of life. In this
year‟s election, we must do everything to send a loud message to
Sacramento that we are through taking such abuse as taxpayers.
E DUCATION R EPORT
BY S HERYL F EARRIEN
The Humboldt Republican Women, Federated, is working to put
together a scholarship program for local high school seniors. We are
well on our way financially to fund this and will be finalizing details in
the near future. Our scholarship committee, consisting of Mary Scott,
Colleen Hedrick, Debbie Walker, Chris Wennerholm and I, met in June.
So far we have a consensus that the applicants should be somehow
connected to our Republican women, share our conservative values,
have a grade point average of 3.0 or above, submit several letters of
reference, write an essay explaining how they want to impact the world,
and how the scholarship would help achieve their goal.
I am very excited about this project and must give credit where credit
is due…to our own Colleen Hedrick who brainstormed the idea. Our
little Mighty Mouse president is small in physical size only. What she
doesn‟t have in size, she makes up for in EVERY other aspect of her
life. I bet she could straighten out Washington, D.C. in just a couple of
weeks---refuse to let Congressmen and Senators go home for summer
until they rescind, revoke, annul and repeal every anti-American act,
bill, „stimulus‟ garbage, czar, Supreme Court nominee, etc. and
LISTEN, R-E-A-L-L-Y LISTEN, to the 67% of Americans who
believe our great nation is moving in the wrong direction.
—————
When we see a message that says „VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED‟--
That doesn‟t just mean “somebody.” IT ALSO MEANS YOU!!
T HE R EDWOOD A LERT
P RESIDENT ’ S M ESSAGE
BY C OLLEEN H EDRICK
It‟s an election year that presents enough
alarming concerns and enough questions to make an
octopus wish for more arms. Maybe at least a couple
of them could be holding onto new claw hammers
and the rest could be taking lessons in multi-tasking.
We need volunteers to work registering voters, to
staff our Republican Headquarters, and to work in
our Republican Booth at the Humboldt County Fair
(August 12-22, in Ferndale.) These are all tasks
usual to our election year efforts.
Peter Hannaford, new vice-chair of our Central
Committee, has brought attention to the statistics that
show our registered Republicans‟ count is around
two hundred down from 2008. Peter is calling on
members of Central Committee and Humboldt
Republican Women Federated (HRWF) to get our
registration count back at least to where we were in
2008.
It seems likely that our most likely road to
success in that venture could lie in our going to the
prospects rather than waiting for those not registered
to come to us. I‟ve watched chickens chase bugs and
also observed spider webs waiting for the drop-in
visitors. The fast chickens cluck up the whole
neighborhood and outdo the slow spinning and
lurking spiders every time.
The HRWF board has feelers out for information
on some of the community events in the county and
hopes to rent booths at some of these with the
expectation of registering voters, soliciting members
for HRWF, and selling cookbooks and bakery items.
Recent newsletters from other Republican Women‟s
clubs mention booths at Farmers‟ Markets. That
venue is one we hadn‟t considered and one possibly
worth exploring. We thought we could also give the
Redwood Acres Flea Market a second try. It‟s a low
cost venue and requires minimum equipment to test
the waters. If anyone has a suggestion for possible
places or events that could be good places to offer
voter registration/cookbook sales, please call me at
268-0101 or Cindy Lewis at 442-1187. We need
member support with items for bake sales at some of
these booths and persons to work the booths. Please
help.
Our first try with a community event booth will
be at the Orick Rodeo, Saturday and Sunday, July 10
and 11. If you could please contribute baked goods
for the Orick booth, call Terry Roberts at 599-3255
or Margaret Stafford at 822-3255. Possibly some of
you have recipes in our cookbook that you could
bake and package to send to the booth as a preview
of some of the book‟s offerings. Our past experience
with the bake sales has shown us that packaging
small quantities creates the most popular choices.
Staffing for the Humboldt Republican Party
office at 311 Fifth St. in Eureka is broken into three-
hour shifts. Typical working times would be 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. or 1p.m. to 4 p.m. It is a goal to have two
persons per shift. Please get in touch with Joy Finley
at 845-2575 or Kathy Rodriguez at 839-8105.
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Thanks
B OARD OF D IRECTORS for serving our
organization!
POSITION NAME PHONE EMAIL

President Colleen Hedrick 268-0101 colleen1516@sbcglobal.net

1st Vice Debbie Walker 441-1126 walktalk@suddenlink.net
2nd Vice Joy Finley 845-2575 joyfinley@suddenlink.net T REASURER ’ S
Treasurer Mary Jerland 443-1228 rjerland@sbcglobal.net
Recording Secretary Carol Del Biaggio 786-4832 cdel2@frontiernet.net
R EPORT
BY M ARY J ERLAND
Parliamentarian Barbara Hecathorn 442-7124 hecathorn@aol.com
Director-at-Large Pat Murphy 441-9206 patmurphy0313@sbcglobal.net Balance 5/31/10 2920.33
Americanism Chris Wennerholm 725-2020 chrissie.wen@gmail.com Income 2214.00
Auditor JoAnn Stanhope 822-4776 jstanhope@suddenlink.net
Expenses -1489.95
Business Co-Chair Liana Simpson 445-9641 liana317@hotmail.com
Business Co-Chair Bernice Huston 822-0997 bhuston21@att.net Balance 6/30/10 $3644.38
Care Home Chair Sue Finch 725-5896 sfinch@bigplanet.com
Care Home Co-Chair Linda Vann Hills 445-4112 Scholarship Savings
Account Balance $800.35
Chaplain Vee Sorenson 822-2359 veesign@aol.com
Cookbook Co-Chair Colleen Hedrick 268-0101 colleen1516@sbcglobal.net
Cookbook Co-Chair Cindy Lewis 442-1187 liberty741776@sbcglobal.net
Corr. Secretary Donna Bellairs 442-6648 debellairs@yahoo.com
County Politics Joy Finley 845-2575 joyfinley@suddenlink.net
Education Sheryl Fearrien 726-0147 schoolmarm50@sbcglobal.net
Co-Chair Mary Scott 442-3056 marygscott@sbcglobal.net
Hospitality Haline Sundet 442-2623 sun17@suddenlink.net
Host Jim Pell 496-7415 seamus@jamespell.com
Hostess Margaret Stafford 822-3255 tom-marg@suddenlink.net
Membership Terry Roberts 599-3255 terry@terryroberts.net
Name Tags Delores Theuerkauf 822-5090 erniet@suddenlink.net W AYS & M EANS
News Editor Joy Finley 845-2575 joyfinley@suddenlink.net Summer is finally here! This
Co-Chair Chris Wennerholm 725-2020 chrissie.wen@gmail.com month we have the drawing for the
Co-Chair Colleen Hedrick 268-0101 colleen1516@sbcglobal.net Gas Grill and Cover donated by
State Legislation Vee Sorensen 822-2359 veesign@aol.com Shafer‟s Ace Hardware (Jack
Reike). There is still time to
Ways & Means Joy Finley 845-2575 joyfinley@suddenlink.net
purchase tickets at $15.00 each.
Telephone Kathy Rodriquez 839-8105 kswenrod1@yahoo.com Bella Baskets has generously
Debbie Walker 441-1126 walktalk@suddenlink.net provided a great big BBQ Basket ,
Laura Bush 839-5538 lbush@asis.com
too. This is a great opportunity for
Nancy Elcock 443-2529 nancyelcock@suddenlink.net
your family to upgrade that old
Pat Stolte 725-4031 patstolte@prodigy.net
Irene Stidston 445-3732 jstidston@gmail.com grill!!
Connie Mortenson 725-5837 Also, Carriage Car Wash
donated two Super Washes.
OTHER CONTACTS: Thanks to all of you who continue
Bulletin Design Scrapper‟s Edge 445-9686 scrappersedge@sbcglobal.net to make our club successful.
Website Master Bill Odonnell 442-4117 ERWF@odonnell.ws
Remember, When Women Work,
We Win!!!
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Commentary by Colleen Hedrick

My Mother Said If Visitors Don’t Like You…. Just Hope They Will Go Home Soon

The more we see online of the Hispanic and Muslim demands, and insulting demonstrations that clearly
spell grandiose delusions of entitlement, the more it is a reason to ask ourselves, “Where and why is the
media hiding from these stories that are news?”
It is true that, collectively, the American citizenry has a lot of live and let live attitudes to live by and we
are taught to be polite and avoid confrontation. That‟s particularly true when applied to peoples‟ religion,
ethnic origins, and cultural differences. That‟s probably not particularly any great virtue but more likely it‟s
that we just don‟t care.
More and more in recent times, however, we natives are increasingly restless, angry, and plenty resentful.
In an effort to be fair, there‟s a good chance that we‟re already plenty fed up with the garbage pushed at us by
an administration that consistently appears to writing all its policies and dialogue in the pixilated style of
Looney Tunes. Our sore spots are further aggravated by a liberal-dominated Congress that is just this side of,
“If they‟re serious, they should be loaded onto a rocket ship and sent somewhere to be confined until they
figure out what the real world is all about.”
The Muslim maneuvers to build a mosque almost on the 9-11 site where so many of our own were
murdered brought thousands of New York citizens out to represent the more than 3,000 persons who suffered
and died because of religious extremists flying planes into buildings. This is a big country and it shouldn‟t
require much effort to find a better place to build their monument to the kill. This historic building
celebration policy has been well documented by St.Sofia in Turkey and at the holiest Jewish site in
Jerusalem. New York‟s Mayor Bloomberg appointed a handpicked board virtually guaranteed to agree to
Muslims building their mosque where more than 3000 of our own suffered and died. Enough citizen protest
is probably the only shot we have at stopping the building of this huge marker to horror. Muslims want
sensitivity to their right to worship and live as they believe. Shouldn‟t that be a two-way route? Murder of
innocents is murder whether it is committed in the name of heaven and 27-virgins or in the name of pure evil.
Come to think of it, if they are so holy and so Godly oriented, why are they going to all that big time trouble
for 27 virgins? And the moderate Muslims are apparently afraid to show loyalty to this country by deed or
by speech. Almost no U.S. flags flown and few kind words.
Next, let‟s consider the displays of disrespect and hate for this country and its citizens we see in the street
demonstrations and read in the words of the radical and irresponsible Hispanic leaders. There is just about
every potential that most of that mob‟s members have benefited in several monetary ways through being in
the United States. Just to enumerate a few tokens from we Gringos: there‟s medical care, help with welfare,
housing, food stamps, and education packaged up with school meals, Spanish-speaking teachers, and even
admittance to state universities. Then there‟s value in freedom of speech. Some of them use that not to voice
any appreciation for the gains this country affords but, rather to promise that they will dominate this land and
get rid of us. How is it that someone takes every benefit they can earn more easily here plus what some can
beg or steal and still belittle this country with Mexico‟s flag above our upside-down stars and stripes?
Further, their radical leaders boast that their huge birth rate will ultimately force us from the state. If they
displayed as much energy and political will toward change in their own country, maybe these foul-mouthed,
hate-filled, arrogant souls could stay home and work toward a better life. Those who come here because they
want the benefits of this country‟s freedom of religion, its economy and largesse, should dedicate themselves
to building a decent life for themselves and their progeny.
It is reasonable that they offer at least a small amount of the respect and tolerance that they demand for
themselves. If they‟re not comfortable with considering that when they pick their building sites or burn our
flag, there are thousands of U. S. citizens who will be glad to help them on the buses or ships to hurry home
to wherever home happens to be. Once those thriving on hate and threats are home, we won‟t be a bother to
them, so there‟s no reason for rage and we much prefer that they don‟t bother us. Let‟s live better as mind-
your-own-business legal good neighbors.
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Americanism Report by Chris Wennerholm

Hope you all had a great 4th of July!! Always remember these truths:
 Freedom is never given, it is won.
 The greatest lesson we can learn from the past. . . is that freedom is at the core of every successful
nation in the world.
 Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either
one.
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UPDATES: 4th of July Care Package: HRWF sent a squad-sized gift package to our troops to honor
them on the 4th of July.

OVERSEAS COUPON PROJECT (OCP): This month, I mailed coupons valued at over $15,400 to the
US Air Force base we sponsor in Okinawa, Japan. This is one way HRWF supports our military families
overseas. Thanks to all of you who clip coupons for this worthy cause. Please keep bringing them in.

OCP COMMITTEE NEEDED: I need help in cutting/sorting and adding up the face value of these
coupons as their numbers have doubled and tripled so far. If you can help, please let me know—it would be
so appreciated. Thank you.
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IN GOD WE TRUST!
Obama's health care plan was written by a committee whose head said he didn't understand it, passed by a
Congress that hadn't read it and whose members will be exempt from it, signed by a president who smokes,
funded by a treasury chief who did not pay his taxes, overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and
financed by a country that is broke.
….What could possibly go wrong?
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LAY-OFF NOTICE:
A letter from a wise and compassionate employer…
Dear Employees:
As the CEO of this organization, I have resigned myself to the fact that Barrack Obama is our President
and that our taxes and government fees will increase in a BIG way.
To compensate for these increases, our prices would have to increase by about 10%. But since we cannot
increase our prices right now due to the dismal state of the economy, we will have to lay off sixty of our
employees instead.
This has really been bothering me, since I believe we are family here, and I didn't know how to choose
who would have to go.
So, this is what I did. I walked through our parking lot and found sixty 'Obama' bumper stickers on
our employees' cars and have decided these folks will be the ones to let go. I can't think of a fairer
way to approach this problem. They voted for change...... I gave it to them.
I will see the rest of you at the annual company picnic. The Boss

Chaplain’s Corner by Vee Sorenson

We can learn so much from God‟s beautiful creation.
One simple lesson nature teaches us when we plant something is the seed can multiply abundantly. Corn is
a perfect example. Every ear of corn may have 500 or more kernels and each has the potential to seed new
ears of corn. Just look at an entire field of corn and it boggles the mind to think how many kernels have been
produced in a season from just a few kernels.
The lesson of a planting corn can be applied to how we sow seeds of good for ourselves, our families and
our nation. Good deeds or a few words of wisdom can reap untold benefits. That is why it is important to
plant political wisdom into our children‟s minds before government schools begin to brainwash them,
eliminating the God of creation from all discussion. It is well known how they are filling their minds with
untruths about the founding of our nation. Plant those seeds early. It is important.
Also, have you ever tried to dig out roots that are so stubbornly embedded in the soil that it takes great effort
to remove them? They call them “grassroots”. That is where, politically, we are sometimes numbered among
the “grassroots” workers. Underneath the flower that everyone can see lies a root that holds steadfast to the
soil for nourishment that is hard to destroy.
I love to look at God‟s nature and when I do, it leaves me in awe and if we continually look to Him, He can
teach us valuable lessons for living.
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M ARK Y OUR C ALENDAR

July 15 HRWF General Meeting @ Elks Lodge. Speaker Rob Arkley; Topic National,
State and Local Politics—an Outlook for the Year.

July 15 Humboldt County Planning Committee, Supervisors‟ Chambers 6pm

August 5 Central Committee Meeting, 6 p.m. (For info: 845-2575)

August 12-22 Humboldt County Fair

August 19 HRWF General Meeting @ Elks Lodge. Speaker Peter Hannaford, a veteran of
two Ronald Reagan campaigns. His topic will be Serving Well On Political Cam-
paigns.

August 29 Republican Picnic, Jointly sponsored by Central Committee and HRWF @ Rohner
Park, Fortuna. Candidates, Chili Cook-off, Pie Baking Contest, Fun for Kids

Membership Report by Terry Roberts

HRWF has gained 6 new members!

Please welcome Janine Mahoney, Brenda Ontiveros, Julie Crane, Rebecca Crosby, Ruth Holsinger,
and Beth Powell! A big THANKS to HRWF members who have referred these lovely, conservative
ladies to our group. To date, we now have 200 members and Associate members. For those of you who
have yet to renew your 2010 membership, which is $30.00, please send in those dues so you can
continue to receive our monthly Bulletin which will keep you informed of all of the upcoming HRWF
activities and programs. Also, you can always give me your dues at our meeting. Remember too that,
although we are the Humboldt Republican “Women,” men are also welcome to come to our meetings
and can become “Associate” members.
The next HRWF general meeting and luncheon will be on Thursday, July 15 th at the Elks Lodge.
Lunch starts at 11:30AM and the program will begin at noon. I hope to see you all there!

Big Ticket Drawing

July 15 Meeting
Coleman Gas Grill
3 more great prizes
Summertime and Gift Giving Tickets $15
Can Be Easy
Need not be
if you keep our cookbooks present to win.
on hand for birthdays, showers,
and ‘just-because’ presents.
Call 441-1126 or 268-0101.
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SUPPORT OUR FUNDRAISER

GRAND PRIZE: COLEMAN 4-BURNER GRILL
(Donated by Shafers Ace Hardware)

First, Second, & Third Prizes will also be awarded at drawing during the
Thursday, June 18 Meeting of Humboldt Republican Women Federated

Tickets are $15.00 - Only 150 tickets will be sold

Aussie Grill also has Grill Cover and is Propane Fueled (not included).
These will go fast!

First Prize: Overnight Stay at Benbow Inn & 2-rounds golf

Second Prize: Gift Basket from Blue Lake Casino
Third Prize: Gift Basket from Cher ae Heights Casino

Call in your order Debbie Walker 441-1126, Margaret Stafford 822-3255,

or Colleen Hedrick 268-0101.