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Budget and Tax Debate at Reagan Luncheon Tuesday

Capital Republican — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 13:28:58 +0000

Key Participants in Legislative Debate of State Budget and Taxes to Speak — As the Louisiana Legislature’s debate on the state budget and possible tax increases comes to a head, three key House members will discuss the state’s options this Tuesday, June 9 at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon.

Speakers will be Rep. Joel Robideaux, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and author of the SAVE plan; Rep. Lance Harris, chairman of the Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation, and Rep. Cameron Henry, who has obtained signatures of 85 House members pledging to override a possible gubernatorial veto of the state budget.

The event will be held at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy. The reception begins at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at 12 noon.

Two Baton Rouge state senators who serve on the Senate Finance Committee — Sen. Dan Claitor and Sen. Bodi White — will come if their schedule permits, but as of now the Senate is supposed to work through lunch on Tuesday.

The current fiscal session of the Louisiana Legislature has been mired in a sometimes bitter debate over the budget and taxes. The session will adjourn Thursday.

The Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon, which is held on the second Tuesday of each month, is sponsored by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish.

The event is open to registered Republicans, invited guests, and members of the news media. The audience and the media will have the opportunity to ask questions of the legislators. Lunch is $17, payable to the restaurant, and is complimentary for members of the media.

For further information, go to www.CapitalRepublican.com or contact East Baton Rouge Parish Republican chairman Woody Jenkins at woodyjenkins@hotmail.com.

Photo: Rep. Joel Robideaux (R-Lafayette), chairman, House Ways and Means Committee, the tax writing committee

Call for Volunteers This Saturday

Capital Republican — Fri, 22 May 2015 12:34:57 +0000

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! BEAT THE DEADLINE!

From Woody Jenkins, Republican chairman for East Baton Rouge Parish…

Please join me this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon as we help put the proposed City of St. George “over the top”!

We’ll meet in Ralph’s parking lot at the corner of Tiger Bend Road and Jones Creek Road next to the Firestone store. Then we’ll divide up and take neighborhoods to walk to get signatures on the St. George incorporation petition. Some of us will sign wave on key intersections.

The deadline for turning in petitions is Thursday, May 28, but this is the last weekend to really get out and work. The word is, they have just topped the magic number of required signatures. However, this will not be enough, because some will be disqualified. Ideally, volunteers can gather 500-1,000 more signatures this Saturday and insure victory! I’ll be there Saturday morning, and I would love to have you with me!

The Republican Party of EBR has officially endorsed the effort to incorporation of St. George on the ballot this fall for voters to decide.— Woody Jenkins

Congressman Garret Graves at Chamber EBR Tuesday

Capital Republican — Fri, 22 May 2015 12:20:48 +0000

Congressman Garret Graves to Speak at Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Tuesday, May 26, 2015.

The Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge is hosting freshman Congressman Garret Graves at its monthly newsmaker luncheon this Tuesday, May 26 at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge. This will be Congressman Graves’ first visit to the Chamber EBR since being sworn in. He will report on progress being made in Congress since the Republican landslide of 2014. The event will begin with a reception starting at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch at 12 noon.

Tuesday’s meeting is open to business owners, guests, and members of the news media. Reservations are not necessary. Lunch is $17, payable to the restaurant. It is complimentary to members of the news media.

The Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge is composed of small business owners in the parish and is affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

For information on joining the Chamber or further information on the event, go towww.ChamberEBR.com or email Chamber EBR chairman Cecil Cavanaugh at cjcmbacpa@aol.com or Chamber EBR president Woody Jenkins at woodyjenkins@hotmail.com

Attorney General Buddy Caldwell to Address Reagan Luncheon

Capital Republican — Thu, 07 May 2015 05:27:37 +0000

ATTORNEY GENERAL BUDDY CALDWELL TO REPORT ON WORK OF HIS OFFICE AT RONALD REAGAN LUNCHEON TUESDAY. Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell and members of his staff will address local Republican leaders this Tuesday, May 12 at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy.

The reception begins at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at 12 noon. Caldwell will report on the work of his office over the past four years.

The event is the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon, which is held on the second Tuesday of each month. It is sponsored by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish.

The event is open to registered Republicans, invited guests, and members of the news media. The audience and the media will have the opportunity to ask questions of the Attorney General. Lunch is $17, payable to the restaurant. Lunch is complimentary for members of the media.

For further information, go to www.CapitalRepublican.com or contact parish chairman Woody Jenkins at woodyjenkins@hotmail.com.

Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Endorsements

Capital Republican — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 19:45:57 +0000

REPUBLICAN PARTY OF EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH has made the following endorsements in the Nov. 4, 2014 election:
CONGRESS – 6th District
Dan Claitor
Paul Dietzel
Lenar Whitney
DISTRICT JUDGE – Division A
Todd Hernandez
DISTRICT JUDGE – Division G
Richard Anderson
DISTRICT JUDGE – Division I
Randy Piedrahita
DISTRICT JUDGE – Division L
Trae Welch
DISTRICT JUDGE – Division M
Beau Higginbotham
FAMILY COURT – Division D
Hunter Greene
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
District 5
Jerry Arbour
District 8
Connie Bernard
CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD
District 4
Will Easley
District 6
Ruby Wallette Foil
District 7
Sharon Watts Browning

GOP Endorses Claitor, Dietzel, and Whitney for Congress

Capital Republican — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 07:49:43 +0000

BATON ROUGE — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish today announced the GOP is endorsing three of the nine Republican candidates running for Congress from the Sixth Congressional District to replace Congressman Bill Cassidy, who is running for the U.S. Senate.

Receiving the party’s endorsement were Sen. Dan Claitor (R-Baton Rouge), Rep. Lenar Whitney (R-Houma), businessman Paul Dietzel II of Baton Rouge, according to Republican Parish chairman, former Rep. Woody Jenkins.

Jenkins said the nine Republicans are an outstanding group of candidates and that almost any of them would be preferable to the leading Democratic candidate, former Gov. Edwin Edwards.

Jenkins described the three endorsed candidates as follows:

• “State Sen. Dan Claitor has the advantage of being a known quantity. He has six years’ experience representing South Baton Rouge in the Louisiana Senate and has a solid conservative voting record. He is an independent thinker and scrupulously honest. During this campaign, he has spoken out on national issues and appears to be even more conservative at that level. Sen. Claitor is a business owner, a skilled attorney and a true legislator who can draft a bill and carry it through the legislative process to enactment. He can be hard nosed when necessary, and we need that in Washington today.”

• “Rep. Lenar Whitney of Houma is another proven legislator and one of the most conservative members of the Louisiana House. She has taken a leadership role at both the state and national levels and currently serves as Republican National Committeewoman from Louisiana. As a conservative woman, a mother, and a grandmother, she can speak to many of the most important issues facing our nation and be heard as few if any men can be. She is a small business owner and a strong voice for Louisiana issues such as energy independence and sanity when it comes to environmental regulation. Her position as the only major candidate from the south part of the district gives her a geographic base.”

• “Paul Dietzel II is perhaps the best known candidate, thanks to the reputation of his grandfather, the late LSU coach Paul Dietzel. But he is also probably the hardest working candidate, having started this race more a year and a half ago. Paul Dietzel brings youth and energy to the race, as well as new ideas. He owns a technology company and promises to bring his business acumen and tech savvy to Washington. He has staked out new issues in the campaign, including the need for America to strengthen the electrical power grid against the possibility of an Electro-Magnetic-Pulse, or EMP, attack. He is one of the best orators in the field and promises to make the race interesting.”

Endorsements by the GOP are made by the 17-member East Baton Rouge Republican Parish Executive Committee, or PEC, which is elected by the Republican voters of the parish during the Presidential Primary in March of each presidential election year. One member of the PEC is elected from each of the 12 Metro Council districts and five others are elected at-large parishwide.

The PEC has a rigorous system of evaluating Republican candidates who seek the party’s endorsement. Each candidate must submit evidence showing his U. S. citizenship, residency, and proof of degrees held and military rank achieved. The candidates are invited to speak at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon, answer an extensive questionnaire, and appear before the Parish Executive Committee to answer questions.

The members of the PEC vote on each of the candidates separately by secret ballot. The PEC can endorse one candidate, more than one, or none at all. In order to be endorsed, a candidate must receive the votes of a majority of the members of the PEC who are present in person or by proxy. Each of the three endorsed candidates received a majority of the votes.

Jenkins is serving a four-year term as chairman until March 2016.

For more information on the local Republican Party, go to www.CapitalRepublican.com.

GOP Congressional Forum Tuesday

Capital Republican — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 05:15:07 +0000

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish is sponsoring a Congressional Forum at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge. Confirmed participants are Sixth Congressional District Republican candidates:

Capt. Bob Bell

Sen. Dan Claitor

Norm Clark

Paul Dietzel

Cassie Felder

Craig McCullouch

Dr. Charles “Trey” Thomas

Rep. Lenar Whitney

Garret Graves had a previous commitment but will try to join the meeting before it adjourns.

Each candidate will have 3 minutes for an opening statement and 1 minute for closing. They will each have 3 minutes to answer questions.

The event is an expanded version of the monthly Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon, which is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

Lunch is $15. Lunch is complimentary for members of the working media.

Republican Candidates from Sixth Congressional District to Debate July 8

Capital Republican — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 04:56:39 +0000

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish is sponsoring a Congressional Debate/Forum on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Confirmed participants are Sixth Congressional District Republican candidates:

Capt. Bob Bell

Garret Graves

Sen. Dan Claitor

Paul Dietzel

Cassie Felder

Craig McCullouch

Dr. Charles “Trey” Thomas

Rep. Lenar Whitney

The event will begin with a reception at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon will be called to order at 12 noon and continue until 2 p.m.

Each candidate will have 3 minutes for an opening statement and 1 minute for closing. Most of the event will be devoted to Questions and Answers. Representatives of three groups will ask questions — Republican leaders, members of the news media, and rank-and-file Republican voters in attendance. Among those confirmed to ask questions are City-Parish Mayor Pro-Tem Chandler Loup and Advocate Capitol Bureau chief Mark Ballard.

The event is an expanded version of the monthly Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon, which is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. The location of the event will be confirmed soon.

Garret Graves, Craig McCulloch at Ronald Reagan Luncheon Tuesday

Capital Republican — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 04:05:07 +0000

You are invited to hear Republican Congressional candidates Garret Graves and Craig McCulloch discuss the issues in the race for United States Congress from the Sixth Congressional District this Tuesday, June 10 at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon. The event, which will be held at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy. is sponsored by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish. The reception begins at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at 12 noon.

Graves and McCulloch will discuss the issues and their campaigns in the race for United States Congress.

The event is open to registered Republicans, guests, and members of the media. The lunch is $15, payable to the restaurant. Lunch is complimentary for members of the working media.

Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon on 2nd Tuesday

Capital Republican — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 08:08:32 +0000

BATON ROUGE — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish sponsors the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon, which is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy. in Baton Rouge. The luncheon features high-profile newsmakers who address public issues from the philosophy of the late President Ronald Reagan.

The luncheon is open to registered Republicans, guests, and members of the media. The cost of lunch is $17, paid to the restaurant at the door. Members of the working media eat free. For updates on the current program, go to “Capital Republican” on Facebook.

For questions about the luncheon or to request a speaking time, email parish Republican chairman Woody Jenkins at woodyjenkins@hotmail.com.