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 5 M AY 2010

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

Thursday May 20, 2010

11:30 Buffet Lunch ~ 12-1 p.m. General Meeting
Elks Lodge, Eureka, CA
Candidate Forum
st
Loren Hanks - Congress- 1 District - www.hanksforcongress.com. Loren Hanks enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1984 and
served 25 years-over 17 on active duty. As an enlisted man, Loren worked as an intelligence analyst trained in Arabic. He earned
a commission in 2000 and became an intelligence officer, his Arabic language background proved useful after the terrorist
attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. He has served in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Germany and other locations in support of
the Global War on Terror. Loren‘s duties and assignments are vast and are one of dedication. As a citizen- legislator he is
seeking office to address the pressing threats to our liberties, national security and the economy.

Karen Brooks - Assembly-1st District - www.karenbrooks2010.com. Karen Brooks is citizen candidate. A resident of
Humboldt County for over 30 years, she resides in Bayside. Her entire professional career spans 28 years in the private sector
specializing in business management, marketing and public service. A champion for small business, families and the disabled,
she can no longer stand by and watch as new policies and programs further devastate our economy, drive families out-of-state
and spur unemployment. Karen will bring new leadership, a new voice and more importantly, common sense solutions.

Mike Downey - Sheriff - www.downeyforsheriff.com. Mike Downey has been a deputy Sheriff with the County of Humboldt
for the past 24 years, the last three years he has served as Undersheriff, 2 nd in command, Chief Executive Officer to the Sheriff.
During this time he has served in nearly every division of the sheriff‘s office and in every geographical area of the county,
gaining the skills and experience required to lead as Sheriff. Mike is dedicated to ―Building Safer Communities‖, has
implemented COP- Community Oriented Policing, POP- Problem Oriented Policing, increased neighborhood Watch Programs,
and the increased patrol of rural areas. He has executive authority over six divisions, 11 separate budgets, 235 full time
employees and roughly 100-125 volunteer staff and instructs at CR.

Mike Hislop - Sheriff - www.hislopforsheriff.com. Mike Hislop has been in law enforcement for 30 years. He has vast
experience in law enforcement ranging from K-9 Officer/Handler, founding mounted the patrol in Eureka, supervising the
motorcycle traffic patrol at EPD, promoted from officer to Detective, Corporal and to Sergeant. In 2007 be became Chief
Investigator for the Humboldt County District Attorney‘s Office. Mike has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, is a
graduate of the 198th National FBI Academy. He has earned the Emergency Management Cert., the National Fire Academy
Management Cert. the CA Peace Officers Standards and Training, plus he has his Associate of Science degree in Manufacturing
Technologies.

Johanna Rodoni - County Assessor - www.johannarodoni.com. Johanna Rodoni is a native Californian and has lived in
Humboldt County since 1971 becoming a full time rancher in 1980, her lifelong goal. She has a profound interest in local and
state government, natural resources, wildlife, business and her community. Johanna has also been an active participant on
Humboldt County‘s current General Plan Update including her participation in 2003 as a member of the General Plan Update
Deliberative Dialogues group. She has been recognized as Cattle Woman of the Year and received recognition from the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service for ―outstanding contributions to the nation‘s fish and wildlife resources‖ for being a partner in a
major Coho salmon stream restoration project on one of her cattle ranches.

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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Republican P RESIDENT ’ S M ESSAGE BY C OLLEEN H EDRICK

Volunteer of the
Year Promotes Ladies we are looking at a summer with a number of projects needing
Membership Drive our attention and our time. A top priority has to be from now to the
ballot boxes; first in June and then in November That means the need
to staff the office, work as needed on phone calling, helping on candi-
The April Republican of the Year event date fund raisers as individuals, registering voters, and helping to get
at the Ingomar Club brought recognition out the vote. Please call me at 268-0101 or Debbie Walker at 441-1126
to Colleen Hedrick, President of and tell us what you would like to do and what times suit you best We
Humboldt Republican Women Federated have kicked off our Big Ticket Sale. This event drew a lot of interest
(HRWF. when she was named last year when we offered for the first time a gas grill as a Grand Prize.
Republican Volunteer of the Year. Again this year we have exceptional prizes offered in first, second, and
third places. First Prize is an overnight stay at Benbow Inn and two
rounds of golf, Second Prize is a gift basket from Blue Lake Casino,
Hedrick, currently in her second term of and Third Prize is a gift basket from Cher ae Heights Casino. Tickets
office, cited the strength, capabilities, sell for $15 and the funds are targeted for our scholarship fund and for
and ―drop of a hat support‖ of the club‘s community outreach projects. Drawing will be held at our June 17 gen-
membership as essential to the success of eral meeting.
the organization. She said the
organization is in initial stages of Consider the possibility of giving our cookbook as a thoughtful gift for
membership enrollment and aiming to summer birthdays. This is a gift with a long life. Books will be avail-
maintain its position as one of the top able at the May20 meeting Call if you need copies: Kathy Rodriguez
two clubs in California in its member @839-8105, Lynda Pozel@ 442-1283 or Colleen Hedrick @268-0101.
count which typically exceeds 250
members. Our coupon collecting for military families is an ongoing project that is
booming. Please bring your coupons to the next meeting and give them
to Chris Wennerholm, our Americanism Chairman. She not only sends
The club‗s emphasis on members‗ them to military bases but does a tally on the dollar amount the coupons
consistent pursuit of functioning as offer to families that in some cases function below poverty level. Lend
activists by contacting those in a hand if you can please. You are sure to like yourself better for the ef-
government to question, protest, and fort.
sometimes to praise goes along with the Our business directory project and the care home project will be getting
organization‗s primary purpose to keep underway in the near future. If there are jobs you would be willing to
members informed, Hedrick said. lend a hand please do call me. We will be much pleased to have your
Educational purposes extended to the help.
community through the purchase of
books for fifth and eighth grade
classrooms and for school libraries.
Further community services include food
drives, collections for local women‘s
shelters, donations to the military, phone
banks to get out the vote, informative
programs, and presentation of
candidates. Hedrick said ,―These actions
were among those that brought the club
the Diamond Award which is the highest
award given to a Republican Women‘s
Club.‖ Club goals named by Hedrick
include the establishment of a
scholarship program, a visitation project
for care homes, helping the formation of
a Southern Humboldt Republican
Women‘s Club, and continuing
community outreach. She added that the
club will welcome registered
Republicans and those who wish to be
registered as new members of the club. (right to left) Chris Wennerholm,Americanism Chair Chris Wennerholm and First Vice President
Annual dues are $30. Interested persons Debbie Walker share a good laugh with President Colleen Hedrick at the club's Membership Tea at
may call Terry Roberts, 599-3255. Jerrie Bartley's home. Hedrick was presented with flowers in recognition of her Republican Volun-
Debbie Walker, 441-1126. or Colleen teer of the Year Award.
Hedrick, 268-0101.
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Thanks
for serving
B OARD OF D IRECTORS 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
Treasurer Mary Jerland 442-1187 rjerland@sbcglobal.net T REASURER ’ S
Parliamentarian Barbara Hecathorn 442-7124 hecathorn@aol.com
R EPORT
Director-at-Large Pat Murphy 441-9206 patmurphy0313@sbcglobal.net
BY M ARY J ERLAND
Americanism Chris Wennerholm 725-2020 chrissie.wen@gmail.com
Auditor JoAnn Stanhope 822-4776 jstanhope@suddenlink.net Balance 2/28/10 2795.45
Business Liana Simpson 445-9641 liana317@hotmail.com Income 3285.00
Business Co-Chair Bernice Huston 822-0997 bhuston21@att.net
Expenses -3439.43
Care Home Chair Sue Finch 725-5896 sfinch@bigplanet.com
Care Home Co-Chair Linda Vann Hills 445-4112 Balance 4/30/10 $2641.02
Chaplain Vee Sorenson 822-2359 veesign@aol.com
Cookbook Co-Chair Lynda Pozel 443-1283 lynda@hopkinsportraits.com Scholarship Savings
Account Balance $800.00
Cookbook Co-Chair Kathy Rodriquez 839-8105 kswenrod1@yahoo.com
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 Connie Mortensen 725-5837
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 BY J OY F INLEY
Co-Chair Chris Wennerholm 725-2020 chrissie.wen@gmail.com
Co-Chair Colleen Hedrick 268-0101 colleen1516@sbcglobal.net This month we have a beautiful
State Legislation Vee Sorensen 822-2359 veesign@aol.com shawl from Coldwater Creek.
Ways & Means Joy Finley 845-2575 joyfinley@suddenlink.net Colleen donated a gardening
Telephone Kathy Rodriquez 839-8105 kswenrod1@yahoo.com book and a cook book and we
Debbie Walker 441-1126 walktalk@suddenlink.net have a gift certificate from
Laura Bush 839-5538 lbush@asis.com Moon‘s Play & Learn. I want to
Nancy Elcock 443-2529 nancyelcock@suddenlink.net
Pat Stolte 725-4031 patstolte@prodigy.net thank our new member, Olga
Irene Stidston 445-3732 jstidston@gmail.com for helping me with the
Connie Mortenson 725-5837 drawings. Every month I am
Gina Comer 443-4419 gina.comer@gmail.com
amazed at how giving our
OTHER CONTACTS:
ladies and gentlemen are.
Bulletin Design Scrapper‘s Edge 445-9686 scrappersedge@sbcglobal.net
Remember, when women work,
Website Master Bill Odonnell 442-4117 ERWF@odonnell.ws
we win!
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Commentary by Colleen Hedrick

Whose Promised Land Is This Anyhow?
The state of Arizona‘s bold bid to jumpstart the federal government to take long over due
responsibility to control our borders and limit immigration to that which is legal. The border
states-in particular Arizona, Texas, and California-- have been so burdened by the influx of
millions from Mexico and Central America as to drown those state‘s budgets by the milk of
human kindness. That coupled with all too many politician‘s carnal desire for the Hispanic vote
(legal or illegal) has created an ever growing litany of services for the illegal intruders that is
more than can be carried by economies already stretched thin by elected officials‘ far fetched
over spending.

Do we feel sorry for the people from Mexico? For those who are hard working, struggling to
survive and to care for their families the answer is typically yes. Do we regret and resent that they
are all too often abused and exploited by employers who pretend officially that they are unaware
of their illegal status but use that status to manipulate the workers for their companies‘ benefits?
You bet we do. The fault lays squarely with our federal elected officials who have for years
refused to take responsibility they are paid to take because they want the votes of the Hispanic
population.

The United States taxpayers are consistently victimized by elected person who are paid to look
after our best interests. Once elected they become drunk on power and labor under the delusion
that getting themselves re-elected is their number one priority and to hell with any oath of office
or the moral duty to try to serve the best interests of the people of their state or district.

Then we have the company bosses who believe that if it best serves their bottom line that makes
their duplicity all okay. That‘s plain slobbering baloney. It‘s also illegal and if just a few got
busted, paid big fines, and got to think about it in jail for awhile we could send a message that it‘s
worth doing it legally. It is absolutely galling that people invade this country, take every benefit
the fool politicians extend, use and abuse privilege here, and then take to the streets to accuse us
of being racist when we say, ―we can‘t continue to subsidize millions of illegals.‖ Mexico‘s
sternly enforced laws regarding visitors would never allow any of the disgusting exploitation
that‘s pushed in our faces on a daily basis.

The wild murder and kidnapping corruption of Mexico‘s drug cartels is overwhelming some of
our cities but we‘re the bad guys when we say take back long lost control. That‘s insulting
outrage. Get guest worker programs where needed, control employers, and abide by the laws we
have. We need to shut down the automatic citizenship for babies born here. That‘s an old
manipulation ploy and one that works well to bankrupt hospitals near Mexico‘s border. We are
already a huge share of Mexico‘s economy but politicians add more benefits to make this an even
more desirable place to invade.

All amnesty will do is make us more of a promised land for anyone but us. Term limits sound
better and better every day. Fight back.

Chaplain’s Corner by Vee Sorenson

I‘ve heard many friends and acquaintances in recent months comment on how frightened they are for
America‘s future. Today‘s living does seem much more uncertain than in years past. These friends are
afraid of what may become of our nation.
With a solid faith, we need not tremble with worry. When our world looks like it is falling apart, believers
can be assured they are on ‗solid ground‘. We can approach an uncertain world from a position of
faith. That does not mean we can lie back and not work politically and share our beliefs and principles with
voters, but we have a foundation that keeps our path steady and sure.
Let us learn to lean on promises from our God. I suggest we take time and think about Psalms
125:1. ―Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.
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VOTE YES ON
PROP 16
Big Ticket Event
Launch
June 17th is the
drawing for the Gas
Grill and top prizes!
Only $15.00 per ticket.
Need not be present to win.
Grill is assembled and
funds benefit our
scholarship and
projects, so get tickets
and tell your friends!
P AGE 5
Americanism Report
by Chris Wennerholm
FLY THE FLAG THIS MONTH:
May 9 — Mothers’ Day -- an annual holiday recognizing
mothers, motherhood and maternal bonds, as well the positive
contributions they make to society.
May 15 – Armed Forces Day -- We remain free because these
patriots—American soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and coast-
guardsmen—have stood bravely in harm‘s way and remain on
post today. For this, we, the American People, offer our heart-
felt thanks.
May 31 – Memorial Day--A day to remember--
Oh, God, help us never to forget the price of freedom and
those that paid the ultimate cost...
with their lives...for all mankind.
---------
Difference between a Republican and Democrat…
John McCain and Nancy Pelosi were walking down the street
when they came to a homeless man.
McCain gave the man his business card and told him to come to
his office for a job. He then took $20 out of his pocket and gave
it to him.
Nancy was very impressed, so when they came to another
homeless person, she decided to help. She walked over to the
man and gave him directions to the welfare office. She then
reached into McCain‘s pocket and got out $20. She kept $15 for
her administrative costs and gave the homeless man $5…
…and that, my friends, is the difference in a nutshell….
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M ARK Y OUR C ALENDAR

May 20 Local Candidates Panel at Elks Lodge
Reception after meeting
May 20 Loren Hanks Reception - Veteran‘s Hall Fortuna
A meet-your-candidate evening will be held Thursday, May 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the
Fortuna Veterans‘ Hall. Loren Hanks, candidate for the House of Representatives for
the First District, will be there to speak and to answer your questions.
Dinner will be available after Hanks speaks for $10 per person or beverage and dessert
for $5 for those who want to stay. An auction will be held after dinner and dessert.
May 31 Memorial Day
June 3 Central Committee Meeting at Stanton‘s
June 8 Primary Election
June 17 General Meeting
August 29 Republican Picnic at Rohner Park, Fortuna
Sept 30-Oct2 NFRW Biennial Convention Kansas City, Missouri

Membership Report by Terry Roberts

The Annual Membership Tea was a huge success and great fun! A very special thanks goes to Jerrie
Bartley for hosting our tea in her lovely home. The fashion show was modeled by our own Republi-
can Ladies with fashions from the Irish Shop. Tea and delicious goodies were provided by our
Board members. Flowers from Sun Valley Floral Farm were donated by Debbie & Todd Walker
and then given away as prizes. It was such a happy event!
Please welcome our new members: Amanda Sachs, Donna Janke, Sharon McCornack, Elaine
Chenoweth, Karen Brooks, Kay Backer, and Associate Michael Rhodes. The Membership commit-
tee sends a big THANK YOU to members who have sent in their 2010 dues. If you have a colored
DOT on your Bulletin Mailing Label, it is to remind you that we have not received your 2010 Mem-
bership dues. Please send them in so you will continue to receive the HRWF newsletter and be a
part of this great group of Republican Ladies. An Application Membership Form is included in this
Bulletin. Also, you can always give me your dues at our meeting.

California Legislation by Vee Sorenson

I am glad I belong to the Humboldt County Taxpayers‘ League. Through this tax-watchdog organization, I
learn a lot about how are taxes are being spent. A recent e-mail sent by Jon Coupal, who represents the state‘s
Howard Jarvis Tax Association, revealed some frightening statistics.
He began the article by asking: How would you like to go to work at 9 AM, wave to your boss and say ―Hi,
I‘m here. Bye,‖ and then immediately turn around, walk out the door and go home or play a round of
golf...and here is the best part, still get a paycheck instead of being fired?
What is so startling is this describes the work of 120 lucky people who routinely assure themselves of
$567.843 in additional pay for five minutes of work. If you do the math, that works out to $6,814.08 for a full
hour of work. Who are these people? They are none other than elected members of the state Legislature and
that includes Wesley Chesbro. Of course, they make their own rules. These people are the highest paid legis-
lators in all 50 states.
In addition to their nearly six figure salaries, they receive a tax-free allotment of $141.86 per day that is
intended to compensate for the cost of living in Sacramento for performing their jobs.
With so many businesses and families hurting financially, it is disgusting that all of these recycled members
of the Assembly and Senate are checking in at work to do nothing but greedily gather to themselves more of
our hard-earned tax dollars.
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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.

Need not be present to win.