I am asking all Bastrop County Republicans to come to the parade and cheer on the Republicans.  This is what you can do while at the parade:

1.  Come early and get a t-shirt to wear promoting Willie Pina’s campaign, Republican nominee for Bastrop County Commissioner, Precinct 1.  Wear it at the parade to promote him.

2.  Come early to get campaign literature for Derek Van Gilder, Republican nominee for District Judge, and Terry Pickering, Republican nominee for Bastrop County Sherriff.  Hand out the literature to those around you at the parade.

3. Promote any other candidates we have there that day, including Don Loucks for County Commissioner, Precinct 3, Tim Kleinschmidt for State Representative, Congressman Michael McCaul of district 10, and George Morovich, congressional candidate for district 25.

4. Clap, cheer, stomp and yell as our floats go past.

This is a great opportunity to have fun and impress the public with a show of strength.  If we look like a winning team and are cheered on like a winning team, those sitting on the fence might hop on the band wagon.

So jump on the band wagon yourself.  Come to the parade, and do your part to promote good local government and the candidates that can deliver it.  If you sit at home, your silence also speaks.

Albert L. Ellison, Chairman

Bastrop County Republican Party

Obama=Poor Judgement…
If Barack Obama is elected it is possible that four Supreme Court Justices could be selected during his tenure.

Do you trust him to select Supreme Court Judges?

Obama’s Words
When asked what criteria Obama would require when selecting judges he said,
“We need somebody who’s got the heart, the empathy, to recognize what it’s like to be a young teenage mom. The empathy to understand what it’s like to be poor, or African-American, or gay, or disabled, or old. And that’s the criteria by which I’m going to be selecting my judges.” - Barack Obama, To Planned Parenthood, July 17, 2007

Remarks of Senator Barack Obama on the Confirmation of Judge John Roberts
“Truly difficult cases” should involve “one’s deepest values, one’s core concerns, one’s broader perspectives on how the world works, and the depth and breadth of one’s empathy.” September 22, 2005

The Supreme Court Oath
According to Title 28, Chapter I, Part 453 of the United States Code, each Supreme Court Justice takes the following oath: “I, [NAME], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as [TITLE] under the Constitution and laws of the United States. So help me God.”

NFRW’s Words
A Supreme Court Justice is to “do equal right to the poor and to the rich”-not just the poor as Obama believes.

A Supreme Court Justice is to, “administer justice without respect to persons,”-not taking into account if that person is “African-American, or gay, or disabled, or old,” as Obama said.

A Supreme Court Justice is to, “be impartial,”-not talking in to account “one’s deepest values, one’s core concerns, one’s broader perspectives on how the world works, and the depth and breadth of one’s empathy,” as Obama said.

Barack Obama does not honor the Supreme Court Oath and its intent. Do you trust him to select Supreme Court Justices?

Speaking this month are Art & Rachel Kownslar and Dorothy Price. They will update us on their last trip to the border as representatives of the Minutemen.

We will also have updates from Local Bastrop Candidates.

Refreshments will be served. Please attend and bring a guest.

“Walk-to-Win” is a statewide, coordinated voter identification effort lead by Texas Victory 2008 - the Get-Out-The-Vote project of the Republican Party of Texas

Go to http://www.texasvictory.org/  for more information.

What will be happening on May 17th?

On “Super Saturday”, May 17th, Republican grassroots activists and volunteers will be knocking on doors in neighborhoods across the state.

The goal of Walk to Win is to knock on 100,000 doors in the month of May.

What will these volunteers be doing/telling people?

The focus of this effort is Voter ID - that is identifying people who voted in the 2004 and 2006 general election and gauging their support for our Republican candidates on the ballot this fall.

By gathering this information now, our Party and our individual candidates will be able to run more effective and efficient GOTV efforts in the fall.

On top of identifying support and being good listeners, volunteers will be available to register new voters as well.

Where will these walks be taking place?

Everywhere. All across the state. We have staging locations for volunteers in all of our larger metropolitan areas, however, if a volunteer calls Victory from a small town and asks how they can help, the volunteer will be provided with a walk list and map so that they can walk their own precinct.

Governor Perry will be kicking off a walk in Travis County. Victory Chairman Roger Williams will be in Fort Worth while Commissioner Michael Williams will be in Denton. Candidates for office at every level will be involved and engaged with this effort on the 17th.

What does a volunteer need to do to get involved?

If you’d like to take part, please go to www.texasvictory.org and click on “Walk to Win”. A Victory staff member will contact you directly to either tell you where there is a gathering location for volunteers in your area OR to provide you with the tools you need to walk your own neighborhood.

If anyone has any general questions, please don’t hesitate to email rogerwilliams@texasgop.org or call 512-879-4066.

Bastrop County Republican Women’s Meeting on Thursday, May 15, at 7:00. The Meeting

will be held at the main branch of the First National Bank in Bastrop. Her presentation on

‘How to safeguard against identity theft and how to recover if you have been victimized by this fraud’

is open to the public.

Kirsten formerly served three Texas Attorneys General as their Chief Investigator for Civil

Enforcement specializing in consumer protection. While working for the State, she provided

multi-agency training to civil and criminal investigators, conducted and supervised complex

investigations, and spoke to community organizations on issues related to consumer fraud.

Kirsten is an advocate for consumer education and strong ethical business practices. Regarded

as an engaging speaker and effective teacher in principled decision making, Kirsten has spoken

to groups across the US and Europe. She is also a passionate proponent of character education

in public and private schools and develops values-themed materials for students K-12.

Please join the Bastrop County Republican Women for this informative talk. The public is invited to

attend and refreshments will be served. Please email Marilyn at

info @  Bastropcountyrepublicanwomen.org. (remove spaces)

You Decide!

Free Audio: listen here.

Submitted by Marilyn, President of BCRW.

America’s next First Lady.

Subject: Cindy McCain

There was an article in the Wall Street Journal on Cindy McCain, John”s wife. All I ever saw was this attractive woman standing beside John. I was surprised how talented and involved with world problems she is. This is a summary of the article. She graduated from Southern Cal and was a special-needs teacher.

After her Dad died she became involved with his beer distributing firm and is now the chairwoman. Sales have doubled since she has taken over from her father.

They have a marriage prenuptial agreement, her assets remain separate. She is involved around the world clearing land mines - travels to these countries on a detonation team and service on their board.

They have a 19 year old serving in Iraq, another son in the Naval Academy, a daughter recently graduated from Columbia Univ., an adopted daughter in high school, and a son who is the finance guy at the beer firm.

Raised kids in Phoenix, Az rather than Washington DC.(better atmosphere) He commuted.
In 1991, Mrs. McCain came across a girl in an orphanage in Bangladesh. Mother Teresa implored Mrs. McCain to take the baby with severe cleft palate. She did so without first telling her husband. The couple adopted the girl who has had a dozen operations to repair her cleft palate and other medical problems.

They have a Family Foundation for children’s causes.

She’s active with “Halo Trust” - to clear land mines, provide water and food in war ravaged and developing countries.

She will join an overseas mission of “Operation Smile”, a charity for corrective surgery on children’s faces.

She has had two back surgeries and became addicted to pain killers. She talks openly about it which she says is part of the recovery process.

If members would like more information, just Google “Cindy McCain”.

Article Forwarded and Submitted by Zellena, BCRW Past President & Member

The first to speak was Byron Mitchell who is currently serving on the School Board:

The next to speak was candidate Carol Haynes-Buchanan:

The Bastrop County Republican thank the elgin school board candidates for attending. Our next meeting is on the 15th of May.