Konni Burton, Republican Candidate for Senate District 10
On Wednesday, September 24th, Fort Worth Republican Women will have guest speaker, Konni Burton, Republican candidate for Senate District 10. Konni is a Texas native born in the small town of Kerrville. She earned a BBA in Marketing from North Texas University, and met her husband Phil while completing her degree. After working for Olmstead-Kirk Paper Co., she became a small business owner and then later chose to stay home to raise the Burtons’ children. She has been actively involved in her church community as well as grass-roots politics, helping to make Tarrant County a better place to live. Come and hear about her plans to address issues such as the Texas budget and economy, immigration, education, Obamacare, and more so you can spread the word to take back Senate District 10!
Social – 11:00am Program – 11:30am; Location – Fort Worth Club, 306 7th St., 12th Floor. Valet parking is available for a $5 charge.
Make your luncheon reservation NOW and DOUBLE your chances to receive a fabulous door prize! FWRW Past President and Member Services Chair, Sharon Dale has graciously donated an autographed copy of Paul Ryan’s latest book, “The Way Forward” as a door prize at our September meeting. What a fabulous door prize for yourself, or as a gift for a special someone in your life! In order to receive TWO TICKETS for a chance to receive this autographed book, you must make your reservation before noon on Monday, September 22! Why wait? Make your reservation NOW! (Must be present to win.)
To make a luncheon reservation ($25 with reservation, $27 without), RSVP by noon on Monday, September 22, 2014 to Helen Bavousett at 817-516-0704 or byronandhelen@live.com. If you are not having lunch, no reservation is necessary. Those who RSVP but do not attend will be billed for their reservation cost. (Please do not RSVP using the Comment/Reply section below.)
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE – SEPTEMBER
Judge Bonnie Sudderth, President of Fort Worth Republican Women
On September 11, 2014, one of America’s most precious and fundamental rights came under attack. The threat did not come from foreign enemies or outside forces. Instead, it came from inside a chamber of our own federal government – the Senate of the United States.
On September 11, 2014, fifty-four Democrats voted in favor of considering SJR 19, a proposed Constitutional Amendment which, if passed, would give Congress the right to determine who among us is permitted to exercise free speech and who is not.
Yes, you heard me correctly. Last week, 54 U.S. Senate Democrats voted to take away our First Amendment rights to free speech and to give our national government – Congress, in particular – the power to regulate and suppress political speech as they see fit.
The most frightening aspect of this was just how close the Senate came to passing this resolution. After all, 54 votes does constitute a majority of the 100-person Senate body. Fortunately, despite the fact that the Democrat majority supported the proposal, our precious freedom of speech was preserved because the proposal fell short of receiving the 60 votes necessary to end debate. In other words, our fundamental, 225-year old First Amendment right to free speech was protected, not by a majority of the elected Senators (all of whom took an oath to preserve and protect the Constitution), but by a procedural device known as “cloture.”
On September 11, 2014, not one single Republican voted to give the government the power to silence its citizens. Words cannot express how thankful I am for the Republicans in the U.S. Senate who thwarted this attack on our Bill of Rights.
I am a Republican because Republicans support freedom of speech.
Bonnie Sudderth
Fort Worth Republican Women Proudly Support:
Greg Abbott, Candidate for Governor of Texas
Dan Patrick, Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Texas
Ken Paxton, Candidate for Texas Attorney General
Glenn Hegar, Candidate for State Comptroller
Sid Miller, Candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner
George P. Bush, Candidate for Texas Land Commissioner
Ryan Sitton, Candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner
Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, Texas Supreme Court
Justice Jeff Brown, Texas Supreme Court, Place 6
Justice Jeff Boyd, Texas Supreme Court, Place 7
Judge Bert Richardson, Candidate for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3
District 11 State Board of Education Member Patricia “Pat” Hardy
District 9 State Senator Kelly Hancock
Konni Burton, Candidate for Senate District 10
District 91 State Representative Stephanie Klick
District 92 State Representative Jonathan Stickland
Tony Tinderholt, Candidate for State Representative District 94
Albert McDaniel, Candidate for State Representative District 95
David Hagerman, Candidate for 297th District Court Judge
Carey Walker, Candidate for Judge of County Criminal Court No. 2
Tarrant County District Clerk Tom Wilder
Tarrant County Commissioner Andy Nguyen
Tarrant County Commissioner J.D. Johnson
Justice of the Peace Ralph Swearingin
Justice of the Peace Mary Tom Cravens Curnutt
Cheryl Surber, Candidate for Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace Matt Hayes
Election Day – November 4
Early Voting Begins on October 20
AM I A REPUBLICAN?
This month the Fort Worth Republican Women share what we believe. For those of you who may not understand why a person, especially a woman, would be a Republican, we hope that you will reflect upon our statement below with an open mind. We are confident that if you do, you will see that Republican issues are women’s issues. Perhaps you are more of a Republican than you realize!
For Americans to succeed, American businesses must succeed.
Government should not waste our taxpayer money.
Government should protect our rights, not limit or violate them.
We shouldn’t pass on a national debt to our children to pay.
The federal government should have a budget and live within it.
Citizens should be accountable for choices they make.
Likewise, government should be accountable to its citizens.
To become a member of the Fort Worth Republican Women, please visit our website HERE.
MARCH TO NOVEMBER: THE WAR IS ON!
On Saturday, September 6, Dr. Tim Daughtry provided our local Republican women’s clubs with practical strategies to get off the defensive when dealing with liberal strategy and tactics and to restore the Judeo-Christian foundation of our culture. Attendees gained valuable tactics to help persuade undecided voters and to help KEEP TEXAS RED!
Fort Worth Republican Women had the following members in attendance and a great experience was had by all!
Brooke Allen
Pam Bassel
Helen Bavousett
Debra Coffey
Betty Diano
Cynthia Favila-Terry
Barbara Harris
Traci Hutton
Leza Kerr
Judy Laing
Debbie McDaniels
Paula Miller
Kaye Moreno
Bonnie Sudderth
SAVE THE DATE for Senator Jane Nelson’s Annual 40th Birthday Party!
On Thursday, October 9, from 6pm to 8pm, the annual celebration of Jane Nelson’s birthday will take place at
Circle R Ranch
5901 Cross Timbers Road
Flower Mound 75022
For more information, click HERE.
This year, Judge Daryl Coffey, of Tarrant County Criminal Court 8, will retire. The Fort Worth Republican Women thank him for 24 years of service to the bench and to the Republican Party. Through his service, Judge Coffey has helped make Texas a better place, and for that, we are thankful.
Judge Daryl Coffey was born and raised in southeastern Kentucky. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1978 from Western Kentucky University. In 1981, he graduated from the University of Louisville with his Juris Doctorate. Raised in the 6th Congressional District of Kentucky, Judge Coffey brought his conservative Republican values with him when he moved to Texas in 1982. He wasted no time finding a way to contribute his talents.
Judge Coffey is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Kentucky Bar Association. Prior to being elected a judge, he served as a private practice attorney (civil and criminal), an Assistant District Attorney, and Special Prosecutor for the 8th Administrative Judicial Region. Judge Coffey was elected to the Bench of Tarrant County Criminal Court 8 in 1990.
Since taking the bench, he has disposed of more than 75,000 A/B misdemeanors and has participated in more than 700 jury trials to conclusion. Ninety percent (90%) of these cases involved allegations of DWI. Judge Coffey is one of the few active judicial members of the International Association of Chemical Testing and the American Academy of Forensic Science and has twice been selected to be the guest jurist at the Masters of Scientific Evidence DWI Seminar. His actions on and off the bench express his strong conservative attitude.
Judge Coffey has been an active associate member of Fort Worth Republican Women for over 20 years, and he has enjoyed memberships in other Tarrant County Republican Clubs such as the Lincoln Council and the Tarrant Republican Party. He has worked for and assisted with numerous local, state and national campaigns, walking neighborhoods, writing letters, donating money and making phone calls, as well as hosting numerous events and candidates in his home. Judge Coffey has been a frequent Republican Club speaker on conservation conservatism and Republican Values.
Judge Daryl Coffey and Wife, Debra Coffey
When he is not serving the Republican Party or the people of Tarrant County, he enjoys hobbies reflecting his love for the outdoors and trees, such as tree farming, forestry management, land management and construction. He has a unique ability to name the genre and species of trees on sight. He has won numerous awards nationally for forestry, conservation and wildlife management.
Judge Coffey will miss the bench, and appreciates all the support Republican Women have provided him through the many years he has had the honor and pleasure to serve. His retirement plans include sitting as a visiting, spending days at his Ranch “The Coffey Grounds”, in Central Texas, welding and killing Rattlesnakes, or timbering in the cooler temperatures in Colorado.
Judge Coffey’s wife is Debra Coffey, former Board Member of the Fort Worth Republican Women, and current First Vice-President of the Texas Federation of Republican Women. The Coffeys have two Republican grown children, Amanda and Grant, who reside in Austin.
VOTER REGISTRATION REPORT and VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Debra McDaniels represented the club at the Ft. Worth Gun Show August 23rd. She also handed out 35 voter registration packets to members at the August luncheon. These packets included mail in registration forms, application to vote by mail forms, photo ID flyer and club membership cards to be distributed to friends and family as needed.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Pantego Fest – Sept 26-28th. The Republican Party of Texas has secured a booth and we are partnering with them to woman it and assist with voter registration. We need volunteers to help during the hours of the festival as follows:
Friday, September 26th 6 – 10pm
Saturday, September 27th 9am – 10pm
Sunday, September 28th 12pm – 6pm
This will be fun and you will have an opportunity to meet area candidates!!
- Elephants in the Park – FWRW Family Park Day and Voter Registration Drive! This is a great opportunity to have a day out with the families of the Fort Worth Republican Women and is sure to be a great time!
Date: October 5, 2014
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Oakmont Park Trailhead – Trinity Trails
Bellaire Drive S. (Castle Creek Dr.) Fort Worth, Texas 76132
(Look for the signs)
Snacks and Drinks will be provided on a first come basis. Special thanks to Brooke Allen for leading this family-oriented event and for involving FWRW members and mothers Patricia Cole, Anna Gill, Dinah Rowland, and Cynthia Terry.
Please contact Debbie McDaniels for more information! debbiemcdaniels@gmail.com
NOVEMBER IS COMING!
Election day is fast approaching and all eyes are on Texas. Help send the entire nation a message that Wendy does not speak for us! Please take advantage of the following opportunities to do your part to help Keep Texas Red:
- PHONE BANK VOLUNTEERS – Every Tuesday and Wednesday night, there is a phone banking opportunity at party headquarters at 2405 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The center needs to place 3500 calls a week so everyone’s help is needed. For questions, please call the Tarrant County Republican Party Headquarters at 817-595-0303
- REPUBLICAN WOMEN PHONE BANKING FRIDAY – Friday, August 29, 10am – 2pm. Tarrant County Victory and TCGOP invite the Republican ladies of Tarrant County for lunch, tea, and phone banking.
Report to Tarrant County Republican Party Headquarters for each of these opportunities!
2405 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, 76118
For more information or to RSVP for any of these events above, please contact Ann-Marie Craig at 817-372-7761 or amcraig@texasgop.org
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR BFFs!
Welcome to our latest BFFs:
PATRICIA COLE
pcole@deckerjones.com
CYNTHIA FAVILA TERRY
Terry Terry Law, PLLC
cterry@terryterrylaw.com
For information on how you can become a BFF to the Fort Worth Republican Women, contact Jan Brefczynski at janbtennis@sbcglobal.net
FORT WORTH REPUBLICAN WOMEN 