The Trunk Line
Lake Highlands Republican Women
March 2008
www.lhrepublicanwomen.org
President’s Note
My neighbor called yesterday and said "I'm so thankful that it's over!" But we all know that it isn't over until IT'S OVER and we will still be entertained by more debates, TV & radio ads, e-mail messages & lots of recorded messages, until the Democrats can come up with a clear winner.
But then, the FUN REALLY STARTS!
So our job now, is to focus on JOHN McCain, support him & funnel all of our efforts to see that he is elected. Once Mr. McCain chooses a running mate, our slate will inspire us to rally VIGOROUSLY!
But another election will occur....the run-off election for Sheriff, between Jim Bowles & Lowell Cannaday. Dates for early voting will be March 31-April 4th and regular vote takes place April 8th. VERY IMPORTANT as the winner will oppose Lupe Valdez!
The Reagan Day Dinner Gals was wonderful and even more special for us...LHRW...when GLEE & RAY HUEBNER were honored with a Grass Roots Award!! We are so proud of you both...and well deserved!
Welcome New Members!
Frankye McHan
10637 Chesterton Drive
Dallas, TX 75238
214.348.2404
Cindy Casey
8736 Hackney Lane
Dallas, TX 75238
Home: 214.342.9547
Cell: 469.569.9547
Welcome Back!
Sharon Ellis
9649 Viewside Dr.
Dallas, TX 75231
Home: 214.341.1954
Cell: 214.680.5830
The GOP Slate for November is set, save the State House Rep Race in the 112 and the Dallas County Sherriff race. The following people are running for Republican office and will be on the ballot in November:
President: John McCain
U.S. Senator: John Cornyn
U.S. Congressman District 3: Sam Johnson
U.S. Congressman District 5: Jeb Hensarling
U.S. Congressman District 24: Kenny Marchant
U.S. Congressman District 26: Michael C. Burgess
U.S. Congressman District 30: Fred Wood
U.S. Congressman District 32: Pete Sessions
State Board of Education, Dist 13: Cindy Werner
State Senator, Dist 9: Chris Harris
State Senator, Dist 16: John Carona
State Representative, Dist 101: Mike Anderson
State Representative, Dist 102: Tony Goolsby
State Representative, Dist 105: Linda Harper-Brown
State Representative, Dist 106: Karen Wiegman
State Representative, Dist 107: Bill Keffer
State Representative, Dist 108: Dan Branch
State Representative, Dist 111: Homer Fincannon
State Representative, Dist 112: awaiting runoff results
State Representative, Dist 113: Joe Driver
State Representative, Dist 114: Will Hartnett
State Representative, Dist 115: Jim Jackson
Justice, 5th Ct of App Dist, Pl 3: Mary Murphy
Justice, 5th Ct of App Dist, Pl 6: David Bridges
Justice, 5th Ct of App Dist, Pl 8: Kerry Fitzgerald
Judge, 14th Judicial District: John McKinnon Fowler
Judge, 95th Judicial District: James M. Stanton
Judge, 162nd Judicial District: Mike Lee
Criminal Dist Judge, Ct No. 2: David Lewis
Criminal Dist Judge, Ct No. 3: Bill Fay
Criminal Dist Judge, Ct No. 4: Steven Autry
Dallas County Sherriff: awaiting runoff results
County Tax Assessor-Collector: David Childs
County Commissioner, Pct No. 1: Maurine Dickey
The Republican Primary Runoff Electionwill be held Tuesday,April 8, 2008. Only Republicans are eligible to participate (those voting in the 2008 Democrat Primary are NOT eligible to vote in the RunoffElection).
Volunteers needed! The Dallas County Party is working hard to elect Republican leaders. Do your part by volunteering to make calls, stuff envelopes or assist on Election Day. Call Dallas GOP Headquarters at 214.369.9555 to find out how you can help, or go online at www.dallasgop.org and sign up as a volunteer.
From the DCCRW Feb Newsletter:
2008 TRAC Project Launched!
Joann Messina, DCCRW Vice President
The board voted at its February meeting to support the TRAC project as our community project again this year. Every year it gets bigger and better. This project has enlightened many people, including our elected officials, of the plight of “aging out” foster children. In addition to that benefit, our Republican Women’s Clubs have received a lot of positive publicity from this project in the communities and with TFRW.
For those of you who are not familiar with TRAC:
TRAC stands for Transition Resource Action Center. TRAC is supported by Central Dallas Ministries, a faith-based 501c3 agency serving the working poor in the Dallas area.
TRAC is a centralized assessment/intake and referral center for transitional living services for youth exiting foster and juvenile care in North Texas. This is the only such facility or program in North Texas that exists to comprehensively address the needs of this population. TRAC has numerous partners that choose to leverage their resources to create a one-stop-shop to provide intensive planning and wrap-around services in a single location and case management system, using a small core coordinating staff at TRAC and some staff from collaborating agencies.
TRAC's mission is to connect youth, ages 14-24, who are transitioning from substitute care toward self-sufficiency, with support, planning, and access to community services. TRAC is a collaboration of the Dallas community and federal, state and local governments working together to create positive outcomes for children and adolescents in the court system. Individuals from all levels of government are working together with volunteers, social service agencies and community leaders to get children out of the court system and to keep them out.
MARK YOUR CALENDERS FOR SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2008 for the TRAC PARTY:
Our TRAC project is an annual party we throw for foster children heading off to college in the fall. This is to support and encourage their efforts to get an education and become a productive member of our society. All elected officials and club members are invited to participate. Each young person bound for college will receive a specially prepared gift basket containing various goodies they can use at school, or in their apartments or dorms.
LADIES, start thinking about a “theme” for your basket. You can do your own basket, or go in with other club members to do a joint gift basket. OR, if you don’t have time to shop for the goodies, we will be happy to create a basket with your donations.
We will have more information in the next newsletter. In the meantime, for more information contact:
Joann Messina at , or
Kathy Zerangue at
For more information on TRAC, visit
www.TRAConline.org
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