April = Actual Politicians Really Involved Locally

Be part of the solution!   Meet the local Republicans.  Meet the some of the folks who are making decisions for the town.   Express your opinions and learn what others think...

Monday, April 4th at 7 PM - The Cedar Lake/Hanover Republicans meet at the Trustee's office in the old Library building at Lincoln Plaza.    Do you want to join us?   We love putting out more chairs!

Tuesday, April 5th from 7:30-8:30 will be a Town Council meeting.   Do you want details?   Do you want to know what is happening around Cedar Lake?   The Town has a website with pertinent information you need to know about what is going on!

Town website!

Announcements, pdf downloads, streaming video?  Weather, even!   More meetings are listed and virtually anything pertinent to governance and business can be found here.   We are for transparent government and citizen involvement.


Coming later this month...

"MEAT" N GREET YOUR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES PICNIC/HOG ROAST


Time Saturday, April 30 · 11:00am - 6:00pm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Location SOUTH SIDE PIZZERIA PARKING LOT

111 BROADWAY (LINCOLN PLAZA)

CEDAR LAKE IN 46303

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Created By The Cedar Lake/Hanover Township Republican Org.

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More Info ON THE MENU: BARBQUED PORK, HOT DOGS, BURGERS,

PASTA SALAD, PORK N BEANS, COLESLAW, DESERTS, CASH BAR, AND BEVERAGES

ADULTS $8.00,
CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER $5.00,
SENIORS $5.00


YOUR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES WILL BE THERE TO SERVE YOU,

COME ON OUT AND MEET THEM!! THEY WANT TO GET TO KNOW YOU BETTER.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30TH, 2011 11AM TO 6PM

THE PRIMARY ELECTION IS THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY, MAY 3RD, 2011

This is your chance to get some great food, meet and discuss the issues with the candidates and other interested citizens.   Get to know what people stand for and how they present themselves.   You don't want to be the guy who walks into the voting booth and then wonders who to vote for, do you?

I'll be reminding you again.   Tickets are available from the members of the local Republicans.   Come to the Monday meeting and meet with us!   Go to the facebook page linked above.

You can also comment with your email address and your friendly neighborhood blogger will gladly connect with you and get you the tickets you need!

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Meanwhile, what are the Democrats up to?

HoosierPundit tells us:


"Friday, April 1, 2011


Fleebagger Democrat Equates Running Away to Illinois with Soldiers Serving in Afghanistan




That's District 69 Democratic State Representative Dave Cheatham (Dave Cheat 'Em) comparing his retreat to Illinois to avoid doing his job to soldiers being deployed to Afghanistan to fight for their country. Disgusting.



Our soldiers are leaving home to do a job serving their country by going to Afghanistan. The Democrats ran away from doing their jobs serving the people of Indiana by fleeing to Illinois. The soldiers in Afghanistan are fighting and dying. The Democrats aren't in pitched combat. Their lives aren't in danger. They're not dying.



There is no comparison here, and Dave Cheatham shouldn't be making one."

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Let me tell you, Cheatham, you have no right to compare yourself to the brave souls who take the oath and agree to risk life and limb to serve America.   What a cowardly idiotic comparison (and I am being nice)!   My son served in Afghanistan and that ain't Illinois!!! 

Tell you what, if I was in charge downstate all the Democrats that went AWOL?   They would not be paid nor would their staffs get paid.   I would begin investigating the legal means of finding replacements for them in Indianapolis so government should get back to work.   If I don't work, I don't get paid.   How about you?

A talented friend, a Message from Kim and the Lincoln Day Dinner!

You would tell the world about a talented friend, right?   Okay, so my young friend David...David in URL terms...is talented and deserves a look:

DJ Lil Corbin 

David Mollema a.k.a DJ Lil Corbin is the newest crew member to join the getdown staff. His exciting personality and enthusiasm makes him a great asset to our team and to your event. David's love of music and dancing has led him into the world of entertainment. Along with working for Operation Getdown, he is an astounding actor and has performed in many theatrical plays including the High School Musical Production at the Star Plaza Theatre (starring as Chad Danforth). Along with acting, David is also a talented gymnast and by far the best dancer on staff. In fact, you may see him join your guests on the dance floor! If you're looking for excitement for your next party you have to check out DJ Lil Corbin!


He is a Cedar Lake resident.  Now you know.  Next post?  Back to local politics, I promise!   Okay, now -

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Don't forget the Lincoln Day Dinner is coming up on April 2nd...We have our tickets already.  Don't miss out!

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Chairman's Comments  


Thank you to everyone who signed up to run on our Republican ticket. There are still some openings, so I will be asking for you to take a look at those and see if there is a position that you qualify for. If you qualify, look deep within yourself and ask yourself if you would make a better public servant than what is there now. It's time to start sacrificing some time, talent, and treasure for the good of our communities. If you don't like your councilman or mayor (only Hobart and Whiting open for mayor!), step up to the plate! (Yes, thank goodness it's almost baseball season again!)

Our biggest fundraiser of the year, Lincoln Day, is rapidly approaching. Our Keynote Speaker will be US Congressman Mike Pence. If you do not have a form to be a sponsor, host, or to pre-purchase a ticket or reserve a table, contact your city or town chair or Kevin Slaman. Remember, all the money we raise goes to candidates and a little bit for operational expenses. So the more money we can raise, the more candidates we can support in the general election!
I am sure this event will sell out. So please purchase your tickets early. Plus it will save time standing in line the night of the event. We had record crowds at Reagan Breakfast and our Christmas Party so I anticipate another record breaker on April 2nd!
If you are not following us either on Facebook or our Website, you are missing out on a lot of good information that is disseminated quickly for quick responses. Sometimes there are last minute events put together that you may want to participate in. One good example was events going on this week at the state house. I also text message people when immediate action is needed. An example is when a Republican is a guest on a local radio station and we want you to call in or listen or the recent results of the new RNC Chairman or the phone number to the Comfort Suites in Urbana, IL where our democratic legislators are hiding out. If I do not have your cell phone number (must be able to receive text messages) send it to lakecountygop@comcast.net This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it so I can add you on to my group. I also encourage everyone to use my new google phone number as it will ring on my house and cell and leave me an email voice message if I cannot pick up. It's 219-440-2GOP.
We have lost both District YR Chairs, so I have been in contact with the State YR Chair on how to get a chapter started here in Lake Co. He may come up for our Lincoln Day and give a short talk about the importance of YRs. We need anyone between 18 and 40 to send me an email to lakecountygop@comcast.net This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you are interested in joining this new group. I also need 2 people to commit to being the leaders of the new group. They generally meet monthly. If I can get 10 people to commit to an event in March, the County Party will sponsor a Membership Party. The challenge is on!


If you want to work on election day as a clerk or a judge, please contact your city or town chairman ASAP. All contact info is found at http://www.thelakecountygop.com/.


Lastly, our state government was ground to a halt. when the Democrats walked out. A couple of Republicans have submitted articles this month on this subject. I encourage you to read them and contact your own Representative, if Democrat, and see what response you get. Some of the issues have to do with unions in the public sector. I encourage you to read this article

http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2011/02/Time-to-Restore-Voter-Control-End-the-Government-Union-Monopoly to be more informed. As Republicans we stand for keeping more of our money in our own pockets to have the freedom to do with it what we want.


Our next GOP Newsletter will come out after Lincoln Day. If you know someone that wants to receive it to be informed of meetings and events, have them send their email to lakecountygop@comcast.net This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Happy St Patrick's Day to all!

Kim
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Local State Representatives Busy Spinning


Written by LCRCC

Friday, 18 March 2011 22:09

Official Statement From The Lake County Republican Organization



Although they have refused to carry out the duties voters elected them to do, local Democratic
state legislators are still keeping busy trying to spin their way out of this no-win situation they
created. They have no problem finding time to spend on Facebook and calling in to local radio
programs. Their repeated battle cry, “we are doing this to protect the families of Indiana”. What
that means is of course a mystery. And when interviewed, the media has yet to press for an
answer.
The reality is the state's business, which includes all Indiana residents, is at a standstill. Rather
than debating and voicing their opposition and then voting no, they choose to hold ALL Indiana
residents hostage until their demands for their self-centered political agenda is granted.

As Chairwoman of the Lake County Republican Organization I call on our local legislators and
their friends to put a stop to this childish behavior, and return to work immediately and carry
out the duties you swore under oath to uphold. You were elected to represent ALL of your
constituents not only your supporters.

Kim Krull
Chairwoman
Lake County Republican Organization


This Blogger's personal note - They are doing it for the people that fund their campaigns...not for the children, not for the families, but for the MONEY!

Runaway Democrats are called out by Eric Holcomb. The public turns towards Republican plans and platforms...

In case you didn't know it, the Rasmussen Poll shows the majority of Americans support the States taking some control back from unions in the case of public sector employees.   After all, taxpayers do not get a seat at the bargaining table when the unions are demanding more money from the legislators.   Now that legislators are doing what we want them to do, to balance the budget, the unions are making a fuss, bussing in people from other states, trashing the protest areas and endangering lives.   Why?  Because the union bosses want to keep their power and control.   But public employees work for us, the taxpayers!  Tell me what is better - Teachers and schools competing for students based on their performance, or teachers having bulletproof jobs and incomes and no accountability?   Who wins if school choice is allowed?  The students and the best and often the youngest teachers!  

Check out recent Rasmussen polls:  You have to go there to read the articles, I just gave you some titles.

Most Recent Releases


March 14, 2011

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 46%, Democrats 37%

Most Voters Still Support Guantanamo Prison, Military Tribunals for Terrorists

62% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law

Only 27% Have Positive View of Government Bailouts

On Libya and Budget, President Obama Votes 'Present' By Michael Barone

March 13, 2011

3% Say Ivy League Schools Produce Better Workers
National Public Racket By Debra J. Saunders

March 12, 2011

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls

March 11, 2011

47% Have Unfavorable View of Napolitano
Americans Say Pay Should Be Based on Performance Instead of Education, Seniority
63% Say Border Control Is Top Immigration Priority
Unknown Unknowns By Lawrence Kudlow
The Crystal Ball's Senate Ratings By Larry J. Sabato
Just 17% Believe American Muslims Are Treated Unfairly
How Not to Fight Terrorism By Joe Conason

March 10, 2011

Workers Less Optimistic About Future Earnings
67% Favor Automatic Police Immigration Checks, Most Support Sanctions on Employers and Landlords
39% Say Government Not Focusing Enough on Threat of Domestic Islamic Terrorism
Social Security: Why America Can and Should Allow Private Accounts: A Commentary By Howard Rich
Who's Missing in Utah's Immigration Deal: A Commentary By Froma Harrop
Americans Think New State Laws Will Reduce Number of Abortions
Why NPR Should Urge Congress to End Its Subsidy: A Commentary by Michael Barone

March 9, 2011

27% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
61% See President Obama As More Liberal Than They Are
30% of Workers Looking For Job Outside Current Company
48% of Wisconsin Voters Want Public Employee Pension Increases Approved by Voters
Voters Remain Pessimistic About Afghanistan
Is the President Really in Good Shape for Re-Election? By Tony Blankley
Spending's Not Better the Second Time Around By Froma Harrop

Conclusion.   The Republican Party is trying to serve the will of the public.   People are realizing this and are expressing their views accordingly!

Lake County GOP Filings - let's chase the BS out of local government!

credit...Vote REPUBLICAN and chase all the BULLS**T out of Lake County~!

LAKE COUNTY GOP FILINGS


Written by Roman Sawczak

Monday, 21 February 2011 05:51

Copied from the Lake County GOP

The post is much more elegant at the original site.


LAKE COUNTY GOP FILINGS


CEDAR LAKE


CLERK-TREASURER


AMY SUND 10929 W 133RD AVE CEDAR LAKE 46303 219-374-7000


WARD 2 (Part of 2, 3)


JOHN C. FOREMAN 12745 PARRISH AVE. CEDAR LAKE 46303 219-374-7905


MARILYN KAPER 8602 LAKE SHORE DR. CEDAR LAKE 46303 219-374-9010


WARD 4 (Part of 1, 4, & 6)


RALPH J. MILLER PO BOX 1085 CEDAR LAKE 46303 219-374-6622


WARD 6 (Part of 4 & 6)


PATRICIA L. (KING) CASASSA 14227 KING DR. CEDAR LAKE 46303 219-765-9818


WARD 7 (all of 8 & 9 Part 6 & 7)


GREGORY H. (GREG) PARKER 14823 MORSE ST. CEDAR LAKE 46303 219-712-9186


And now for the rest of the County...

CROWN POINT


MAYOR

ELDON STRONG PO BOX 287 CROWN POINT 46308 219-798-2504

PAUL KELLER PO BOX 1106 CROWN POINT 46308 312-339-8453

CLERK-TREASURER

PATTI OLSON 421 S. EAST ST. CROWN POINT 46307 219-662-3235

JUDGE OF THE CITY COURT

KENT A. JEFFIRS 697 PENNOCK CIR. CROWN POINT 46307 219-663-7781

COUNCIL AT LARGE (2)

MARK A. SCHWEITZER 315 MAPLE LN CROWN POINT 46307 219-746-4359

JAMES A. CUFFIA 1200 CHEYENNE DR. CROWN POINT 46307 219-362-6096

DISTRICT 2 (11, 12, 15, 21, 22, 26)

ROBERT CLEMONS 108 HARRINGTON AVE CROWN POINT 46307 219-663-6283

DISTRICT 4 (4, 13, 14, 16)

LAURA J. SAUERMAN 1155 E. JOLIET ST. CROWN POINT 46307 219-663-8731

DISTRICT 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 23, 27, 28)

CAROL DRASGA 390 ELLENDALE PKWY CROWN POINT 46307 219-662-1126

DYER


CLERK-TREASURER

ROBERT ANDREW (BOB) STARKEY 509 NORTHGATE DR DYER 46311 219-789-2114

WARD 1 (all of 1 Part of 4, 5, 10, 13)

GARY E. SPRIGG 1030 VAN BUREN AVE DYER 46311 219-865-6233

WARD 3 ( 7, 12 Part of 6, 8)

MICHAEL RICHARD (MIKE) SELJAN 2629 SYCAMORE DR DYER 46311 219-746-0564

EAST CHICAGO


MAYOR

ARTHUR SANTOS, SR. 5012 INDIANAPOLIS BLVD EAST CHICAGO 46312 219-713-7626

GARY


MAYOR

CHARLES R. SMITH, JR. 6701 JUNIPER AVE GARY 46403 219-805-5963

COUNCIL AT LARGE (3)

DISTRICT 1

MICHAEL SHAWN SANDERS 1127 BENTON ST GARY 46403 219-577-6292

DISTRICT 2

SILAS C. WILKERSON, III 555 ELLSWORTH ST GARY 46404 219-882-4050

WILLIE (FAITHFUL AND TRUE) BROWN 400 TAFT PL. GARY 46404 219-882-1219

GRIFFITH

WARD 1 (all of 14, 16 Part of 6, 7, 8, 9)

GLEN (BUD) GABY 1010 WEST ELM PLACE GRIFFITH 46319 219-924-3497

WARD 2 (all of 15 Part of 1, 6, 8, 9, 12)

GEORGE JEROME 542 N. GRIFFITH BLVD. GRIFFITH 46319 219-924-0516

WARD 3 (4, 5, 17 and 18 Part of 3, 6, 7, 10)

RICK RYFA 711 N. BROAD ST. GRIFFTH 46319 312-806-8491

WARD 4 (part of 2, 10, 11, 12, 13)

TONY HOBSON 1108 N ARBOGAST ST GRIFFITH 46319 219-306-6790

WARD 5 (part of 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13)

RYAN L. OLSEN 1025 N LAFAYETTE ST GRIFFITH 46319 219-595-0799

HAMMOND


MAYOR

DAVID P. HACKER 7411 HOHMAN AVE HAMMOND 46324 219-682-8012

GEORGE T. JANIEC 1701 170TH PL HAMMOND 46324 219-678-6761

JEFFREY E. (JEFF) MACDONALD 227 E WEBB ST HAMMOND 46320 866-488-1088

ROBERT PASTORE 231 - 173RD ST HAMMOND 46324 219-712-0488

HUMBERTO PRADO 7613 TAPPER AVE. HAMMOND 46324 219-285-1284

MATTHEW M. (MATT) SALIGA 1644 WARWICK AVE. WHITING 46394 219-659-0057

CLERK

TERENCE AHEARN 7048 FOREST AVE. HAMMOND 46324 219-932-5300

COUNCIL AT LARGE (3)

BRENDAN AHEARN 7048 FOREST AVE. HAMMOND 46324 219-932-5300

JOSEPH (HAMMOND JOE) MCCARTHY 3722 GROVER AVE. HAMMOND 46327 219-730-3104

DISTRICT 1

MIKE (THE PEOPLE'S GUY) DYE 1804 LAKE AVE. WHITING 46394 219-730-2590

ELIZABETH M. KURELLA 2133 DAVIS AVE. WHITING 46394 219-659-1124

DISTRICT 2

LINDA CARRILLO 928 E. SIBLEY ST HAMMOND 46320 219-801-8361

DISTRICT 4

KIMBERLY A. POLAND 645 175TH ST. HAMMOND 46324 219-937-0267

DISTRICT 5

CHRISTOPHER ALAN FLEMING 7527 OLCOTT AVE HAMMOND 46323 219-513-8668

ADRIAN GABRIEL RAMIREZ 7222 ALEXANDER AVE. HAMMOND 46323 219-671-2980

EDWARD MALATINKA, JR. 2850 173RD ST. HAMMOND 46323 219-381-7147

HIGHLAND


WARD 2 (2, 3, 4, 8 part of 19)

MARIO MARTINI 9428 ERIE ST HIGHLAND 46322 219-924-3390

WARD 3 (6, 7,1 1, 13, 14 part of 23, 24)

TOM BLACK 3515 GARFIELD AVE. HIGHLAND 46322 219-838-2603

WARD 5 (9, 15, 21, 22,part of 5,19, & 26)

JOHN KOVAL 9626 DELAWARE PL HIGHLAND 46322

'Fraidy-cat Democrats hiding in Illiinois at the Comfort Inn

The story from NWI Politics blog...

If you are in the district Shelli VanDenburgh is "representing" you may want to know that she is playing hooky from work and along with fellow Democrats are refusing to play by the rules.  Voters voted in Republicans to balance the budget and keep the State in the black.   Childish Democrats run away.

A little bird told me that; "The Dems are held up at the Comfort Inn. Phone number is 217-328-3500. I just called and asked for Shelly Vandenburgh. I was told she was not available right now was there a message. I said i would call back. I will and tell her to get back to work! If you believe the Ds should return to work, call too! "

I am in Don Lehe's district, but if you are in VanDenburgh's, I would give her a call?

Let the Sunshine (Review) In! With the help of a few youtubes...

The Sunshine Review website.

Lake County government has been in the hands of Democrats since FDR was President and working on making a bad recession into a Great Depression.   Funny how history repeats itself, yes?



Indiana as a State is doing pretty well.   We are mandated to have a balanced budget, thankfully, and the State's website is a star as far as openness goes:

Indiana gets an A+

Lake County?   A D as in Democrat, which is NOT a good grade!

Kinda makes you think? 2008 Elections were a disaster for America, but in 2010 the Republicans took charge of Cedar Lake and the US House of Representatives...now if we can just finish the job in 2012?





Want to be part of the solution?


Remember that the Cedar Lake Republicans meet the first Monday of every month. Next meeting is scheduled for the 7th of March. The meeting takes place at 7 PM at the office of the Hanover Township Trustee. More news to come!

Blogosaurus is back - time to think about politics again!

Three posts on rights...

What rights do we have?

Is this correct?

How about this?

We live in a Republic.   I makes sense therefore that I am a Republican.  There are primaries coming in May and the political process will be a bit louder in Lake County this year because Republicans are coming out of the doldrums and Democrats, some of them, are realizing that they have been had!

This blog will now begin posting again.  First, a link to the Lake County GOP newsletter.  Read the whole thing, please, if you wish to be informed.

Excerpt:  Chairman's Comments

Happy 100th Birthday President Ronald Reagan! February 6th marks former President Ronald Reagan's 100th birthday. According to the RNC website Ronald Reagan was "born in Tampico, Illinois, was a sports announcer before moving to Hollywood, where he worked his way up to considerable success during the 1930s and 1940s. He then served as president of the actors union for five terms and worked as a TV host and industry spokesman....Reagan was elected Governor of California in 1966 and re-elected in 1970. After vying for the Republican presidential nomination in 1968 and 1976, he won the nomination in 1980 and was then twice elected President of the United States.



Some of President Reagan's famous quotes are:

"I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent's youth and inexperience." (10/21/84)

"Of the worst mistakes anybody can make is to bet against Americans." (5/16/87)

"The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave." (1/28/86)

"We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free." (Normandy, 6/6/84)

Happy birthday Mr. President. We miss you!

Recently, I sent all the city and town chairmen an article by Leanne Hoagland-Smith entitled Arrogance Not Ignorance in Leadership. In it she writes, "Effective leaders will reach out to those who can truly help them and not other arrogant leaders who point fingers, make false accusations and offer unsustainable solutions because they believe they can."

I believe this past year the leadership of the Lake County GOP has done just that, and we now have a great team working for the Lake County GOP. I have seen their accomplishments, leadership, and strength. I've made tough decisions to strengthen the party just as Ronald Reagan did to strengthen our nation. We now have some of the best City and Town Chairmen who have not only helped us on a county level but have also worked hard finding and supporting local candidates. Some of them are already elected officials or soon will be. We also have a great team that when I call upon them to step up for a project, they don't say I will TRY, they say they will DO it.

I gave all city and town chairmen an outline of this year's goals for each month. They should be sharing those with you soon if they haven't already. We had a great meeting in January and will be meeting every other month this year with special events planned in between as well as at least 1 county meeting.

There will be some primary races this May. Some complain and feel running against each other isn't good. I am of the philosophy that it gives Republican voters a reason to come out and actually vote Republican in the primary. It also gives us great press...as long as you don't beat up on each other! It also shows that we are growing and that we care about our communities. I hope that whoever you support, that you see that after the primary is over that although we may have had differences, from my favorite quote of Kimbal Binder, "We lick our wounds and join forces because the differences between conservatives are much less important than the difference between us and the liberals."

Don't miss this Lincoln Day Dinner!  Lots of good people and a terrific speaker and this year the political handouts and folders are up front rather than stacked on your table. 


Also, check out the Lake County Republican Party in facebook.

Finally, remember that the Cedar Lake Republicans meet the first Monday of every month.   Next meeting is scheduled for the 7th of March.   The meeting takes place at 7 PM at the office of the Hanover Township Trustee.   More news to come!