 |
Central Committee:
Wayne Parke, Chairman
Mary Jo Kaiser, Political Director
Dottie Thomas, Vice Chairman
Lon Walters, Secretary
|
News and Upcoming Events for September 17, 2019
|
|
Today is Constitution Day:
| The United States Constitution was signed by our Founding Fathers on the this day in 1787. The US Constitution and the Bill of Rights (passed by Congress in 1789) are the greatest political documents of all time. The freedom and prosperity we enjoy today are a direct result of the protection of personal liberties and limits imposed on the power of government laid out in these documents. We should thank our founders for their wisdom in the drafting of these documents and vigorously defend the ideals contained within. The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land, and the Bill of Rights is not a Bill of Suggestions. |
|
Â
|
Vanderburgh County Republican Party Breakfast
100 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713
WHEN: Saturday, September 21, 2019
7:30 – Doors Open (Complimentary Continental Breakfast)
8:00 – Program
> Guest Speakers: City Council Candidates
> Chairman Parke provides update on political happenings
|
O’Brien Fundraiser – Tuesday September 24, 2019
For Sponsorships or additional information contact:
|
|
|
|
 VCRP West Side Nut Club Fall Festival Booth – Sign-up:Â
The 98th annual West Side Nut Club Fall Festival will be held October 7 – October 12, which means that in less than 30 days we will be setting up the GOP Concession Trailer. VCRP Booth 49 will be located at 2225 West Franklin Street (in front of Paul’s Men’s Wear). The Republican Party has been represented at the Festival since 1926, and we are in need of WORKERS to make this year’s event a success.
|
Please support the VCRP by volunteering your time. If you cannot work inside the booth, we need workers outside selling drinks. Volunteers are needed Monday(10/7) through Saturday (10/12).
Times are
10am-2pm, 2pm-6pm, and 6pm-close daily.
 For more information or to volunteer contact
 Dottie Thomas : TEXT 812-483-6021
|
 |
|
Early Voting (Absentee In-Person) begins at the Vanderburgh County Election Office on
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 !
 The first day that a voter may vote an absentee ballot for the 2019 Municipal Election is Tuesday October 8, 2019. All registered voters living within Evansville city limits are eligible to vote in-person at the county election board office beginning 28 days before Election Day.
Early voting at the Election Office will be 8:00 am – 4:00 pm weekdays starting Tuesday October 8, 2019 and conclude at Noon on Monday November 4, 2019.
To vote absentee by mail, complete the APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT found at the Vanderburgh County Clerk Elections web page and mail it to:
Vanderburgh County Election
P.O. Box 3343
Evansville, IN 47732-3343
Absentee ballot applications and forms can also be found on the Indiana Voters Portal . The deadline for absentee-by-mail applications to be received by the Election Office for the 2019 Municipal Election is 11:59 p.m., October 28, 2019.
If you have any questions, please call the Election Office at 812-435-5122. The Vanderburgh County Election Office is located at :
1 NW ML King Jr. BLVD ,Evansville, IN
|
Early Voting at Libraries and on Saturdays :
Early Voting for the Municipal Election will expand to Libraries beginning Monday October 21, 2019, with Saturday voting beginning 10/26/19.
All Early Vote Locations and dates are:
 * At the Election Office :
 Weekdays –
. Tuesday October 8, 2019 – Friday November 1, 2019 -> Daily 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
. Monday November 4 – > 8:00 am to NOON
 Saturdays –
. October 26, 2019Â Â 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
. November 2, 2019 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
 * Early Voting at Satellites locations (2 weeks)
 Weekdays at Central, McCollough, Northpark, Oaklyn, and Red Bank Libraries:
. October 21, 2019 – October 25, 2019
. October 28, 2019 – November 1, 2019
. Hours are Monday – Thursday noon to 6:00 pm , Friday noon-5:00 pm
 Saturday Voting at Northeast Park Baptist & Cedar Hall School:
. October 26, 2019Â Â 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
. November 2, 2019Â 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
|
|
   Voter Registration for the Municipal Election ends Monday, October 7, 2019.
|
|
   Point Man Golf Outing – Thursday September 26, 2019 :    SUPPORT OUR VETERANS
|
Event: 8th Annual Shoe Carnival Point Man Golf Outing
Date: Thursday September 26, 2019
Time : 11:00AM Registration & Lunch
Shotgun Start 12:00 PM
Location : Helfrich Golf Course
  1550 Mesker Park Dr. ,Evansville
Individual Player $150
 Send Sign-Up Form to: Ryan Schultz
501 Main Street , P.O.Box 3646
Evansville, IN. 47735
Point Man Ministries of Newburgh is a safe refuge where veterans, whether they left the military decades ago or have recently returned to civilian life, can turn for help. With support from our members who have “been there”, hurting veterans can realize they are not alone. We serve as facilitators by connecting veterans with resources and support within the community. Â
Learn more about Point Man HERE
|
|
|
 City Council Meeting-  Date: Monday, September 23, 2019
Â
Â
        1 NW Martin Luther King Blvd, Evansville
|
EVSC Board of School Trustees Meeting-
 Date: September 23, 2019
       Time: 5:30 PM
|
 County Commission Meeting-  Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Â
Â
        1 NW Martin Luther King Blvd, Evansville
|
 County Council Meeting-  Date: Wednesday September 25, 2019
Â
Â
        1 NW Martin Luther King Blvd, Evansville
|
   After going on the road to Evansville in 2018, we’ll be returning to Indiana’s capital city next year for our biennial convention. And we’ll be bringing 1,800 Hoosier Republicans like you from across Indiana with us!
At next year’s convention, delegates will be voting to nominate our party’s candidate for lieutenant governor and attorney general. Official activities at the Indiana Republican State Convention will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. Convention delegates, who will be elected from each county during the May 2020 primary, will vote to nominate next year’s Republican candidates for lieutenant governor and attorney general. Activities for delegates will also be planned for Friday, June 19.
More details about the 2020 Indiana Republican Party State Convention will be released in the coming months. |
 |
|
Local farms eligible for assistance after heavy rain, flooding
(from 09/13/19 News Update)
Hoosier farmers are no strangers to working hard and adapting to the weather, but 2019 has been especially difficult. Earlier this year, many across the state grappled with heavy rains and flooding, which caused delays during planting season and damage to property. Â Â Â Farmers in our area may now qualify to receive federal assistance if they show at least a 30% loss in crop production or a physical loss to livestock, livestock products, real estate or other property. If approved, farmers can borrow up to 100% of production or physical losses for a maximum amount of $500,000. Those with existing Farm Service Agency loans who are unable to make payments may also be eligible to have certain payments deferred. Â Â Â Click here to learn more about FSA’s Emergency Farm Loans. The deadline to apply is April 29, 2020.
|
 State Rep. Holli Sullivan encourages non-traditional female students to apply for the POWER Caucus Scholarship to further their education and career aspirations. Women who are returning to school after a hiatus, changing careers, and seeking advancement in their careers or work lives, as well as stay-at-home moms entering the workplace who are in need of additional education and training, can earn a scholarship of $750 to put toward their education.
   “Through this scholarship, non-traditional female students can receive financial help as they further their education,” Sullivan said. “Obtaining higher education credentials can open doors and we want hard-working Hoosiers to have opportunities to meet their career goals and aspirations, regardless of their age, family structure or previous work experience.”
Sullivan said there will be 18 scholarships awarded – two per congressional district. Scholarships are given to women who are residents of the state of Indiana and who are pursuing their educational endeavors in the state.
The primary selection criteria to be used by the committee selecting the scholarship winners will be financial need, personal vision, service to the community and future plans. Scholarships will be awarded at a ceremony in February.
|
|
 Learn more about the Senate Republican legal and policy internships 
  Applications are now open for the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus internship program for the 2020 legislative session, which include opportunities to serve as a legal or policy intern. The internship program runs from the end of December 2019 through mid-March 2020 and is open to college and graduate students, as well as recent graduates. Application deadline is Oct. 31, 2019.
   Learn more about being a legal or policy intern Here
National Recovery Month (from 09/13/19 News Update)
This month marks the 30th anniversary of National Recovery Month, a time designated to create awareness of mental and substance use disorders as well as celebrate those who’ve recovered from addiction. This year’s theme is “Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Are Stronger.”    For several years, the General Assembly has passed measures to combat drug abuse and provide accessible treatment options for those struggling with addiction. For example, we have passed laws requiring controlled substance prescribers to participate in ongoing opioid education every two years and created a grant program to establish comprehensive addiction recovery centers throughout the state.    To learn more about the state’s recovery resources, visit in.gov/recovery.    To learn more about National Recovery Month, click here.
|
Preventing Vaping Among Teens (from 09/13/19 News Update)
The use of vaping devices has quickly become a national health crisis, having increased over 300% in Indiana since 2012. New reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention link vaping to more than 200 cases of respiratory illnesses nationwide, including at least 24 in Indiana. Recently, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) confirmed the state’s first death that is linked to vaping.    To address these alarming statistics, Indiana is launching a three-pronged strategy to reduce vaping among Hoosier youth.The ISDH plans to increase awareness of the risks associated with e-cigarettes through an educational toolkit for schools, parents and students. Along with this, the ISDH will also launch a youth-focused text-to-quit program and a statewide public awareness campaign focusing on both the prevention and cessation of vaping.
   I am alarmed by the growing number of Hoosiers who vape, especially our teens, and I hope these efforts will play a part in overcoming this public health concern.
   Click here for more information on Indiana’s efforts on tobacco prevention and cessation.
|
|
Stay in touch with GOP state legislators representing our area by clicking the links below.
|
|
  Americans of all backgrounds are experiencing economic success in the Trump economy:
The strong Trump economy has created an environment where job opportunities are plenty and Americans are lifted out of poverty. Read Whitehouse News Release HERE.
|
 “As Governor, I support free and fair trade that works for Hoosiers. After more than a quarter century, a reexamination of NAFTA is the prudent thing to do. The Trump administration worked diligently with Mexico and Canada to forge a new, modern trilateral agreement that will work for all three countries. The USMCA is an improvement on what worked in NAFTA and also addresses issues of economic fairness and adds provisions for issues that didn’t exist in 1993. USMCA provides certainty and stability while also expanding markets for Hoosier-made products.”
 Read more HERE
|
|
Stay in touch with GOP members of Congress representing our area at these links:
|
Visit the Vanderburgh GOPÂ
page for daily updates.
|
|
 Mark Your calendar        CLICK on event for more information
| September 21 (7:30 am) |
VCRP Monthly Breakfast |
| September 23 (5:30 pm) |
City Council Meeting |
| September 23 (5:30 pm) |
|
| September 24 (3:00 pm) |
|
| September 24 (5:30 pm) |
O’Brien Fundraiser at The Diamond Galleria |
| September 25 (8:30 am) |
|
| September 27 |
Point Man Golf Outing |
| September 27 |
Mayor Winnecke Golf Outing |
| October 7 |
Voter Registration Ends for Municipal Election |
| October 8 |
Absentee Voting for Municipal Election Begins at Election Office |
| October 21 |
Early Voting at Libraries Begins |
| October 26 |
Saturday Early Voting Begins |
| November 1 |
Early Voting at Libraries Ends |
| November 2 |
Saturday Early Voting Ends |
| November 4 (Noon) |
Absentee Voting at Election Office Ends |
| November 5 |
2019 Municipal Election Day |
|
 Make sure you add vandygop@gmail.com to your address book so we’ll be sure to land in your inbox! |
     If you have any questions, contact Mary Jo Kaiser, VCRP Political Director, at
for more info. Thank you.
|
|
