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Grassroots' Leaders...The Federated Republican Women, from the national level (NFRW) to the state level (MoFRW) to the district level (MoFRW Fourth Congressional District) to the local level.  At all levels, the aim of the Federated Republican Women is to carry out the objectives and policies of the Republican Party, elect Republican candidates, inform the public through political education and activity, and increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good governance.

Our individual Republican Women's Clubs reach into every area of the Fourth Congressional District and bring the values of conservatism to our local communities by sponsoring initiatives to carry out our mission.

The Clubs of the Fourth

Barton County Federated Women's Club, Benton County Republican Women's Club, Boone County Republican Women, CeCo Federated Republican Women, Dade County Republican Women, Hickory County Federated Republican Women, Johnson County Republican Women's Club, McKinley Federated Republican Women, Pettis County Republican Women's Club, Randolph County Federated Republican Women, and St. Clair County Republican Women's Club.
       

 Highlights about the Trumpet and Herald

The Trumpet and Herald is available to the members of the Fourth District Republican Women and Republican Women statewide!  We also encourage the public to participate!  The information provided through the Trumpet and Herald is intended to be fact-based and of benefit to Republican Women as resource information as we work within our communities.
 

Our Blog categories are Civic Matters(information about the role of government, policies and issues affecting the Fourth District), Elected Officials (state and national officials relevant to the Fourth District), Legislative Briefs(summaries of legislation of interest to the Fourth District), Fourth District Women(getting acquainted with one another-no tell-alls-just attaboys for our efforts) Conservative Thought(opinions from members and others), The Light Side(humor and witty thought), and the Events Calendar.

This Blog project is in the development stage, but we are pleased to announce that we have acquired contributing writers, a renewed interest and time to post!

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The Heritage Foundation: A Recognized Conservative Advocacy Group

The Heritage Foundation is noted for working with the U.S. Representatives and Senators in policy making and staying within the U.S. Constitution and conservative values. When policies are created and considered, the Heritage Foundation are experts in evaluating the benefits and outcome of the policy. When the policy is not favorable to the experts, they spend time teaching the congressmen and women along with the public why it is not favorable and how it can become detrimental to our society and economy.

Over the last few years, the Heritage Foundation has created a community based organization  called "Heritage Action For America."  It is a conservative force on Capitol Hill. Their guiding philosophy comes from President Ronald Reagan, "If you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat." They have a proven track record of halting bad legislation and work with Congressional allies to introduce legislation that puts our nation back on the path to prosperity. The Heritage Action For America extension uses Sentinels, committed conservatives which is a grassroots army of nearly 350,000 activists doing the ground work in local communities. You can become a Sentinel and be a part of a weekly update strategy call informing you of ways to advance their goals. Go to www.heritageaction.com to join.

August 5, 2014 Ballot Issues Review

...The Countdown is Underway!  ...Time to Consider the Issues!

This election cycle, the August ballot contains several Constitutional Amendments for Missouri voters to consider. 

Constitutional Amendment No. 1:  Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to ensure that the right of Missouri citizens to engage in agricultural production and ranching practices shall not be infringed?
The potential costs or savings to governmental entities are unknown, but likely limited unless the resolution leads to increased litigation costs and/or the loss of federal funding.

Constitutional Amendment No. 1 is commonly referred to as the Farming Rights Amendment and is widely supported in rural Missouri.  A YES vote would mean you are in favor of this amendment.

Constitutional Amendment No. 5:  Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to include a declaration that the right to keep and bear arms is a unalienable right and that the state government is obligated to uphold that right?
State and local governmental entities should have no direct costs or savings from this proposal.  However, the proposal's passage will likely lead to increased litigation and criminal justice related costs.  The total potential costs are unknown, but could be significant.

The amendment appears to be an iteration of the US Constitution Second Amendment.  A YES vote would mean you are in favor of this amendment.

Constitutional Amendment No.7:  Should the Missouri Constitution be changed to enact a temporary sales tax of 3/4 of one percent to be used solely to fund state and local highways, roads, bridges and transportation projects for ten years, with priority given to repairing unsafe roads and bridges?
This change is expected to produce $480 million annually to the state's Transportation Safety and Job Creation Fund and $54 million for local governments.  Increases in the gas tax will be prohibited.  This revenue shall only be used for transportation purposes and cannot be diverted for other uses.

Discussion of this amendment may be found in the Missouri Times, a political newspaper based out of Jefferson City.  The article of July 6 may also be found at http://themissouritimes.com.  The tax proposed is a 10 year tax.  A YES vote would mean you are in favor of this amendment.

Constitutional Amendment No. 8:  Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to create a "Veterans Lottery Ticket" and to use the revenue from the sale of these tickets for projects and services related to veterans?
The annual cost or savings to state and local governmental entities is unknown, but likely minimal,  If sales of a veterans lottery ticket game decreases existing lottery ticket sales, the profits of which fund education, there could be a small annual shift in funding from education to veterans' programs.

A YES vote would mean you are in favor of this amendment.

Constitutional Amendment No 9:  Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended so that the people shall be secure in their electronic communications and data from unreasonable searches and seizures as they are now likewise secure in their persons, homes, papers and effects?
State and local governmental entities expect no significant costs or savings.

This is similar to the legislative actions of 20 other states to protect the privacy of individuals.  This is legislative referred (SCS SJR No. 27) and was passed overwhelmingly.  A YES vote would mean you are in favor of this amendment.

Please take the time to consider these ballot issues! 

Please encourage everyone to get out to the polls on August 5th!

What Does Senator Roy Blunt Do In Washington?

...As Missouri's senior and highest ranking elected official, he plays an integral role in providing a voice for us-his constituents!

Among his many duties, perhaps, his committee work is the most valuable to his constituents' individual needs.  Roy Blunt serves on the following committees:

• Committee on Appropriations-Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related agencies.  Other Subcommittees are Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Environment , Department of State, Foreign Operation, Defense and Related Programs and Agencies.
• Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation-Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security.  Other Subcommittees include Aviation Operations, Communications, Technology and the Internet, Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion, Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance.
• Committee on Armed Services-Including the Subcommittees of Airland, Personnel, Readiness and Management Support.

Information about his most recent action is provided through this press release of June 19, 2014!
 

Senator Blunt Fights To Block EPA Takeover of Private, State Waters

Senator Blunt along with 29 colleagues introduced legislation to stop the EPA from taking over all private and state water in the US..."I'm proud to co-sponsor this bill with Senator John Barrasso, and I'll continue working with my colleagues to stop the Obama Administration from infringing on Missourians' private properties."

 

A more complete explanation of this legislation, other legislation he has introduced and the means to contact him to express support can be found at http://www.blunt.senate.gov .This is the address of his official Website!  Also, if you have not gotten acquainted with the many Field Representatives from Senator Blunt's Offices across the state, please take time to contact the office in your area and chat with the Representative nearest you!

 

 

 

 



About Cindy Graves!

Highlighting Our State Convention Guest!

Just who is this lady with the big personality!  Cindy Graves, Director for Region 6, kept us entertained with her good humor and her to-the-point comments about getting out to the folks and staying active about what we Republican Women believe!  Although she can TALK, she also walks the talk!  She is a past president of the Florida Federation of Republican Women, currently a Republican state committeewoman of Duval County, played a leading role in the campaigns of Senator Marco Rubio, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Governor Rick Scott!  Her strong support and voice of determination for Republicans has also led her to create a popular talk radio show! 

Cynthia Smith reached out to Cindy through her Facebook page and reports that Cindy says give her a call during the Cindy Graves Show from 11-1 CST at 904-222-8255.  Cynthia did just that and let her know that we ladies of Missouri are fans of hers!  Cindy may be reached at http://www.wbobradio.com or at Cindy's Facebook page. 

Let's give her a Show-me "Y'all just come on back anytime!" greeting!

 

...In Case You Missed It!

Catherine Hanaway's Op-ed on the Right to Farm amendment ran over the weekend in the Springfield News-Leader.

In her words:  Missouri is endowed with vast opportunities to create jobs through agriculture.  Missouri is the only state with the two largest navigable rivers in the United States flowing through its borders that can carry products to major ports for international transport.  Missouri is blessed with fertile farmland that produces $3.9 billion worth of soybeans and corn, while maintaining a $1.9 billion beef industry.  Missouri's poultry and pork industries are valued at $1.3 billion and $882 million.

Missouri's total agriculture sector is valued slightly above $9 billion, and Missouri is ranked No. 2 nationally for total number of farms!

Missouri's agricultural economy creates wide-ranging jobs far beyond the fields. Agriculture jobs range from technical education such as fabrication and implement repair to food and fuel processing to scientists working in the animal health corridor in the western half of the state and in plant science at our universities to start-up companies and to established global companies headquartered in Missouri.

The future growth and opportunity in Missouri jobs is vested at all levels of the agriculture sector.

In the short term, we must protect the agricultural sector from burdensome regulations and federal overreach by passing the Right to Farm amendment this August...In the long term, this is our opportunity to lead the nation...by becoming the No. 1 agribusiness state in the United States!

Let's go tell the world!

Catherine Hanaway is a former speaker of the Missouri House and Republican candidate for governor working for the success of Missourians.

Support the Farming Rights Amendment August 5th!

Missourians are being called upon to be sentinels...protectors...champions of our land, our waterways and the life that is supported through these resources. 

Keep Missouri Farming

 

 

Missouri agriculture is the foundation and stabilizing force of Missouri's economy, but in recent times it has been attacked!

 

Thoughtless and misguided outside groups such as HSUS, PETA, Sierra Club and Water-Keepers Alliance are advocating that legislators pass burdensome and expensive regulations.  If allowed to succeed, these groups would cause farmers to reduce production or totally end their businesses.  The prohibitions proposed by these groups would make farming and ranching less profitable, the food supply less safe and reduce the food supply, thereby, causing food costs to rise for the consumer.

 

Missourians respect the land and the resources recognizing that both must be nurtured to allow all life to flourish.

 

Missourians through the support of the Missouri Farming Rights Amendment will endorse the values that exemplify our conservative traditions of free markets, individual responsibility and need for a secure future.

 

I am assured this fall, Missouri voters will answer the call...become the sentinels, protectors, and champions of Missouri agriculture through the passage of the Missouri Farming Rights Amendment!

Sincerely,
Missouri Republican Women