Montana Federation of Republican Women

Preschoolers made an American flag with their hands and feet. The hands are the stars, and the feet are the stripes. Elementary classes are studying the Star-Spangled Banner and American history. Photo sent to the Helena Independent Record:

This week, Cyndi Forbes, president of the Lewis & Clark Republican Women’s Club, presented three American flags to classrooms at First Lutheran School on 2231 East Broadway, as part of the club’s community Americanism project. Present are the teachers and their students receiving the flags and reviewing the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag.

Liann Meyer from Montana Supporting Soldiers sent this message to our club. Thanks to all of you who helped make the Santa stockings, and also get the candy to fill them. The troops loved them! I hope to get more photos and messages from othertroops. Liann says that the 189th Montana National Guardsmen are in Iraq and should be coming home soon. Also, 1SG Wock says, We finally stopped flying for one afternoon long enough for me to get all of us in a room. I hope these pictures are sufficient. Sorry for the quality of a few of them but these guys are harder to keep still than third graders. Thanks again for all that you do. We really do appreciate everything that has been sent. I know it takes a lot of work and dedication. I hope you and all of the Montana Supporting Soldiers crew have a wonderful and blessed Holiday.

Notice the red Santa suits some of the guys are holding! Cyndi Forbes says that she is just so proud of everyone in the club for embracing this project to completion and even more proud of our American Soldiers, who are protecting us.

Carbon County Republican Women (CCRW) met at Fort Rockvale Restaurant for lunch Wednesday, January 13.

President Resley invited those present to introduce himself or herself to our special guest, House District 60 Representative David Howard of Park City.

Representative Howard stressed the importance of voters volunteering time, prayer, and money. The Founding Fathers wrote America’s creed that we find in our Declaration of Independence, but it was the blood of Patriots who gave their lives so all men and women could be free. They gave us the Rule of Law, as opposed to the Rule of the King. Therefore, it is our privilege and duty as citizens and Representatives to guard these values for the next generation. We are fighting an internal cultural civil war and we cannot lose; if we do, we not only lose our identity, we will lose our freedom.
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As part of their involvement with the Mamie Eisenhower Literary Program, Flathead County Republican Women have purchased 20 copies of the book, If the Walls Could Talk, by Jane O’Conner. The book tells humorous (and sometimes scandalous) stories about our former United States Presidents and their families. As they have done in the past several years, the Republican women distributed books to 20 elementary schools in Flathead County.

Pictured is Caroline Soloman, (right) who presented a copy of the book to Elrod School Librarian, Laurie Latimer.

Photo by Heidi Roedel of Utmost Graphics

I just received the attachment from a friend. As you know, we have been very concerned with the healthcare dismantling legislation Congress has been drafting. These politicians obviously do not know that the first step in cutting medical costs is to draft sane tort reform. Also, government does not cut costs by inventing 53 new bureauacracies! Will the newly appointed Czar who will work with the Secretary of HHS in drafting all the rules and regulations be a practicing physician or a politician who never attended medical school? Voting down ALL Republican ammendments and eliminating good medical participation is not going to create better healthcare for anyone.

Our Representative Rehberg is opposed to this bill, but you Montanans need to send this to your out-of-state directory—especially those who have Democrat representatives.

Our friend also forwarded the reading guide for the house healthcare bill with specifics to check out. In researching information from the Senate site and the House site she found some information not available. She then went to several sites to complete the information gathering. This is one site she recommends that you go to and research your representative’s history and voting record you will also find information on contacting your representative in his district offices in your state. Starting on Monday and all the way up to the vote we must call and /or fax the reps and let them know how we want them to vote.

Please spread this info to as many contacts you have so they will have the list and can also contact their reps in their respective states.

WE MUST CONTACT OUR REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH PHONE AND FAX. DELIVERY OF PETITIONS AND MAIL ARE BEING DIVERTED TO ANTHRAX HOLDING WHICH WILL TAKE A MINIMUM OF 14 DAYS SO THAT THEY WILL NOT REACH OUR REPRESENTATIVES UNTIL AFTER PELOSI FORCES VOTE.

TEA Party organizer Eric Olsen

Carbon County Republican Women (CCRW) met at Fort Rockvale Restaurant for lunch Wednesday, October 14, 11 a.m. The meeting opened with prayer by John Beauchamp and the Pledge of Allegiance, led by President Kelly Resley. As special guests for October, Eric Olsen of MontanaShrugged and Dr. Jan Linn shared a slide presentation.
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LCRW members Joanne Shaw, Jan Rogers, Tracy Reiling, Janna Taylor, and Mimi and (Associate member) Irv Miheim attended the State Republican Convention in June. There was a great spirit that the GOP is alive and on the rebound! One of the most exciting booths was that of the MEA-MFT REPUBLICAN CAUCUS! If you have been tuned in to the National Education Association since the 70s, you know that it has become a mighty arm of the Democrat Party. Teachers paying dues to the NEA and its state affiliates have some of their dues going into the Democrat coffers as well as providing manpower. MEA-MFT Republican Caucus Task Force members are: Chair Cathy Kuntz, Great Falls Education Association; Karen Lewis; Retired MEA-MFT, Helena; Brad Persinger, Glasgow Education Association, and Pam Bredberg, Bozeman Education Association. If you know any Republican teachers who are tired of supporting the Democratic Party through their NEA dues, suggest that they contact MEA-MFT Republican Caucus Chair Cathy Kuntz at jkuntzfam@bresnan.net or MEA-MFT Political Director Terry Minow at tminow@mea-mft.org. 800-398-0826,or 442-4250 for more information.