Chairman’s Notes

REMINDER: NEW SOCIAL TIME AND MEETING START DATE

This is a reminder that the committee voted to change our start time at the April meeting. Therefore, social time will be at 6:30pm and the SCRC meeting will start promptly at 7:00pm.

SCRC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The SCRC Scholarship Application is posted on our website! Deadline for submissions is June 30, 2019

MEETING AND IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2019

• JUNE 11, 2019, REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
• July 2019, no meeting – event TBA
• July 26-August 4, Fredericksburg Fair
• August 19, 2019, regular business meeting, 6:30pm social, meeting at 7:00pm (**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT ON THE 2ND MONDAY OF THE MONTH)
• September 9, 2019, regular business meeting, 6:30pm social, meeting at 7:00pm
• October 14, 2019, regular business meeting, 6:30pm social, meeting at 7:00pm
• October 17-20 2019, Stafford County Fair
• NOVEMBER 5, 2019, GENERAL ELECTION
• December 9, 2019, regular business meeting, 6:30pm social, meeting at 7:00pm

SOCIAL TIME BEFORE THE MEETING

A big thank you Paul Milde for stepping up and providing the snacks and drinks for the May 2019 meeting. Thanks to Bob Thomas who will be providing the snacks and drinks for the June 2019 meeting.

Looking forward to seeing everyone next Monday!

Yours in Liberty, yours in Freedom,
Adela C. Bertoldi
Chairman

REMINDER: NEW SOCIAL TIME AND MEETING START DATE

This is a reminder that the committee voted to change our start time at the March meeting. Therefore, social time will be at 6:30pm and the SCRC meeting will start promptly at 7:00pm.

UPCOMING CANDIDATE EVENTS

Please see the following events below by some of our candidates:

May 11, 2019 (Saturday), 8:45am-12PM
Ms. Heather Mitchell (House of Delegates, 2^nd District Candidate) and Crystal Vanuch (Board of Supervisors – Rock Hill District Candidate) will be holding a Super Saturday Event. The event will begin at Warrior Coffee, located at 35 Walpole St, Stafford, VA with door knocking to follow.

May 18, 2019 (Saturday), 6pm-9pm:

Scott Mayausky, Commissioner of Revenue, will be having an 80’s Fun-Raiser for his re-election campaign at the Rowser Building, located at 1739 Jefferson Davis HWY, Stafford, VA. You can RSVP and find additional information on his Facebook Page.

June 28, 2019 (Friday), state time TBA

David Decatur, Stafford County Sheriff will be holding his Re-Elect Decatur for Sheriff Golf Outing, located at the Augustine Golf Club, 76 Monument Dr., Stafford, VA. Please contact Sheriff Decatur for any additional information.

SCRC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The SCRC Scholarship Application is now posted on our website! A big thanks to the Scholarship sub-committee for all your hard work. I want to give a VERY SPECIAL thanks to Danielle Davis, because without her, this scholarship fund would not exist. Thank you!

MEETING DATES AND TIMES FOR 2019

Below are the meeting dates for the rest of the year:

• June 10, 2019, regular business meeting, 6:30pm social, meeting at 7:00pm
• JUNE 11, 2019, REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
• July 2019, no meeting – event TBA
• July 26-August 4, Fredericksburg Fair
• August 2019, no meeting – event TBA
• September 9, 2019, regular business meeting, 6:30pm social, meeting at 7:00pm
• October 14, 2019, regular business meeting, 6:30pm social, meeting at 7:00pm
• October 17-20 2019, Stafford County Fair
• NOVEMBER 5, 2019, GENERAL ELECTION
• December 9, regular business meeting, 6:30pm social, meeting at 7:00pm

SOCIAL TIME BEFORE THE MEETING

We do not have anyone signed up to bring drinks or treats to the May meeting. If anyone is interested, please let me know!

Looking forward to seeing everyone next Monday!

Yours in Liberty, yours in Freedom,
Adela C. Bertoldi
Chairman

NEW MEMBERS

We would like to welcome all our new members to the SCRC! We are pleased to have you as part of the SCRC family and are looking forward working together to promote the conservative ideals that we all stand for!

RENEWING MEMBERSHIP THIS MEETING

I know that it feels like we just did this, but it has actually been year! Dues and new membership forms of the SCRC are due at the beginning of the meeting this month. You can pay online, or bring your dues to the meeting on Monday in the form of cash or check.

According to the SCRC bylaws, if you paid after January, but before March, then you only have to pay $20. In addition, the Bylaws state that if payment is not received at the beginning of the meeting, then you will be not able to vote until said payment is received. However, this does not remove you as a member. Rather, once payment is received, your right to vote is automatically restored.

I have also attached a new membership form to the email. If you prefer (or forget your form) we will have blank ones at the meeting for you to complete. Unfortunately, even if you just completed the form, you will have to complete a new one to reflect the 2019-2020 membership year.

If anyone has any questions at all, please feel free to contact me either my email or phone at (312) 213-0318.

PRIMARY PAPERWORK

According to the Virginia Board of Elections, Republicans can begin submitting their paperwork to the appropriate person, beginning March 11, 2019 no earlier than 12:00pm and no later than March 28, 2019 at 5:00pm. This is strict deadline. If any candidate does not have their paperwork in the appropriate person’s hands by March 28^th at 5:00pm, it will not be accepted. In other words, 5:01pm is too late.

Please note that if more than one candidate files and turns in paperwork for a particular office, there will be a primary and the names on the ballot will be listed in the order received by the individual listed below.

Here is the list of the individuals and the offices that each candidate will need to submit their paperwork to:

• House of Delegates, 2^nd District and all Local Stafford County offices:
  • Adela Bertoldi, SCRC Chairman and LDC, 2^nd District Chairman will be accepting paperwork beginning March 11, 2019 at 12:00pm-5:00pm, paperwork can be submitted at my house, located at 10 Kingsley Ct, Stafford, VA 22554. For clarity, my house has 2 concrete lions on the front porch. After March 11^th and before the deadline, any candidate wishing to submit paperwork can call me at 312-213-0318 and make arrangements to submit paperwork. On the March 28, 2019 5:00pm deadline, I will be accepting paperwork between 4:00pm-5:00pm, again to be submitted at my house.

• House of Delegates, 28^th District:
  • Charles Bullock, LDC 28^th District Chairman will be accepting paperwork beginning March 11, 2019 at 12:00pm-2:00pm, paperwork can be submitted at Mr. Bullock’s house, located at 215 Chapel Green Rd., Fredericksburg, VA 22405. After March 11^th and before the deadline, any candidate wishing to submit paperwork can call Mr. Bullock at 540-834-9620 and make arrangements to submit paperwork. On the March 28, 2019 5:00pm deadline, Mr. Bullock will be accepting paperwork between 4:00pm-5:00pm, again to be submitted at Mr. Bullock’s house.

• Virginia Senate, 28^th District:
  • Danielle Davis, LDC 28^th District Chairman will be accepting paperwork beginning March 11, 2019 at 12:00pm-5:00pm, paperwork can be submitted at Ms. Davis’ house, located at 1650 Brooke Rd, Stafford, VA 22554. After March 11^th and before the deadline, any candidate wishing to submit paperwork can call Ms. Davis at 540-845-3786 and make arrangements to submit paperwork. On the March 28, 2019 5:00pm deadline, Ms. Davis will be accepting paperwork between 4:00pm-5:00pm, again to be submitted at Ms. Davis’ house.

MEETING DATES AND TIMES FOR 2019

Per our last meeting, this will be our schedule for the rest of the year for business meetings. Please note that the Chair Notes and Agenda go out on the Monday before each meeting. I have included the election and fair dates for 2019 so everyone can mark their calendars.

• April 8, 2019, regular business meeting, 7:00pm social, meeting at 7:30pm
• May 13, 2019, regular business meeting, 7:00pm social, meeting at 7:30pm
• June 10, 2019, regular business meeting, 7:00pm social, meeting at 7:30pm
• JUNE 11, 2019, REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
• July 2019, no meeting – event TBA
• July 26-August 4, 2019, Fredericksburg Fair
• August 2019, no meeting – event TBA
• September 9, 2019, regular business meeting, 7:00pm social, meeting at 7:30pm
• October 14, 2019, regular business meeting, 7:00pm social, meeting at 7:30pm
• October 17-20 2019, Stafford County Fair
• NOVEMBER 5, 2019, GENERAL ELECTION
• December 9 2019, regular business meeting, 7:00pm social, meeting at 7:30pm

SOCIAL TIME BEFORE THE MEETING

Thank you to Diana Fagala who has agreed to provide the goodies for the March 11, 2019 meeting!

Looking forward to seeing everyone next Monday!

Yours in Liberty, yours in Freedom,
Adela C. Bertoldi
Chairman

NEW MEMBERS
I would like to welcome all our new members to the SCRC! We are pleased to have you as part of the SCRC family and are looking forward working together to promote the conservative ideals that we all stand for!

METHOD OF NOMINATION FOR STAFFORD COUNTY RACES
My Chair Notes will be focusing primarily on the Method of Nominations for our local offices. All methods of nomination must be submitted to the State board of Elections by no later than February 26, 2019, so we must choose our methods of nomination at our February meeting. If you are unable to attend, GET A PROXY. If you need help obtaining a proxy, please let me know and I will help you.

Below is a background of the process and method options that we will be considering at the February meeting.

We have several local seats up for election in November 2019. They are:

• Commonwealth Attorney (currently held by Eric Olsen, Republican)
• Commissioner of Revenue (currently held by Scott Mayauski, Republican)
• Sheriff, (currently held by David Decatur, Republican)
• Treasurer (currently held by Laura Rudy, Republican)
• Board of Supervisors, George Washington District (currently held by Tom Coen, Independent)
• Board of Supervisors, Griffis-Widewater District (currently held by Jack Cavalier, Republican)
• Board of Supervisors, Rock Hill District (currently held by Wendy Maurer, Republican)

There will also be races for the Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates on the November 2019 ballot, but those methods of nomination are governed by the Legislative District Committees and have already been decided. We are only focused on our Stafford County local races.

Please note that School Board elections are nonpartisan, so, these seats will only appear on the November 2019 ballot. However, candidates for the School Board will have the opportunity to seek the endorsement of the SCRC. This is a different process and will be discussed at the March meeting in greater detail.

The November ballot will include, presumably, at least a Republican and Democrat candidate. The method of nomination that we will be voting on will determine how we pick our Republican candidates, but only if more than one person seeks the republican nomination for the November ballot.

There are four (4) choices of method of nomination:

• Primary: is open to all registered voters and is conducted by the Virginia Department of Elections. The Code of Virginia defines the notice, filing requirements, deadlines and other procedures for holding a primary. Candidates appear on the June Primary Ballot in Stafford County. Voters are able to vote in the Primary from 6am-7pm on Election Day. SCRC is not responsible for paying, organizing, advertising or conducting the Primary. NOTE: In 2015, all Stafford County local office races chose primaries as the method of nomination.
• Convention: is a public assembly of delegates chosen specially as representatives of a constituent unit, or group, to act for the entire group. Voting at a convention is weighted according to a pre-determined formula specified in the call. The SCRC would be responsible for paying, organizing, advertising and conducting the Convention.
• Party Canvass: (also known as a “firehouse primary”) operates much like a primary, but is conducted by the appropriate Unit or Legislative District Committee of the Party. Canvasses are held on a certain date in one or more locations for a period of several hours. Republican voters cast their ballots during the canvass, and the votes are tallied following the close of the canvass. While a mass meeting or convention may have more than one round of voting, at a party canvass voters vote only once and a nomination or election may be decided by a plurality. The SCRC would be responsible for paying, organizing, advertising and conducting the Party Canvass.
• Mass Meeting: is a public assembly of an unorganized group, usually voters of an election district or unit, to transact certain business as defined in the call of the Mass Meeting. Republican voters who attend the meeting cast their votes during simultaneous balloting at a particular time (unlike a primary or canvass, where voting takes place over a period of several hours). Unlike a Convention, there is no weighted voting. The SCRC would be responsible for paying, organizing, advertising and conducting the Mass Meeting.

VOTING IN NEW MEMBERS

Several people have shown an interest in joining our SCRC, either by email or in person at our last meeting. Below is a list of the individuals that I have received membership applications from thus far. If your name is not on the list, and you think it should be, please send me an email. If you still have not completed the membership form, please do it soon. I cannot take new application forms right before or during the meeting. Please make sure to bring the dues if you have not already submitted them. No membership application can be voted on by the SCRC without receipt. Thank you!

SOCIAL TIME BEFORE THE MEETING

First, let me thank DANA BROWN for providing the goodies and the drinks for the January 2019 meeting. I forgot to thank her at the meeting. We appreciate her efforts in preparing our treats!

If anyone would like to provide something for the February meeting, please let me know.

Looking forward to seeing everyone next Monday!

Yours in Liberty, yours in Freedom,
Adela C. Bertoldi
Chairman

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

New year…new beginnings… 2019 is going to be an exciting and busy year for the Republican Party, especially locally. While we are all members of one group, we must remember and respect that we are all individuals with our own preferences and ideas. This will be more apparent now as the candidate season fast approaches.

I agree with our Commander in Chief, when he said:

“We must speak our minds openly, debate our disagreements honestly, but always pursue solidarity.” – Donald Trump

Additionally, let’s not lose sight on what our common ground is and why we elected Donald Trump to be our President of the United States of America in the first place:

“We will make America strong again. We will make America proud again. We will make America safe again. And we will make America great again.” – Donald Trump

We are well on our way toward this goal, but 2018 was a mixed bag for the Republican Party. Stafford County is rapidly changing. What worked in the not so far past to elect conservatives is not going to work anymore. We must work together and come up with new ways to invigorate the base and get conservatives to the polls.

President Trump really sums up what our theme should be for the year:

“I try to learn from the past, but I plan for the future by focusing exclusively on the present. That’s where the fun is.”  – Donald Trump

The January Business Meeting is an important one for us and we have much to cover. Due to the holidays, we have missed quorum by a few votes for the October and December meetings. So, if you cannot make the meeting, please let me know and get a proxy.

Election of New Members

I have received many applications for membership. The name of the individuals who, thus far, are seeking membership to the SCRC are listed on the Agenda. Please note that we will be voting in each potential member individually.

NOTE TO APPLICANTS TO OUR COMMITTEE: it is strongly encouraged that you show up to our meeting on January 14^th if you can. While it is not required for you to be present, this allows our membership to meet you and ask questions if the need arises. If you are unable to make the meeting, please let me know.

Committee Elections

In addition to the Treasurer and the Magisterial Chair elections, we will now need to elect a Secretary. Heather Flynn has resigned her post due to a new job that conflicts with our meeting time. We wish her success in her new endeavors.

If anyone has an interest or is willing to step up to the post of Secretary, please let me know. This is an important position. Plus, I’m sure Tony DeTora will sincerely appreciate it!

School Board

I have included on the Agenda the Stafford County School Board’s Revised Proposed New Policy #2420, which is the Gendered Identity and Expression policy amendment proposal. I sent out a separate email with the upcoming dates, regarding this important issue, this past weekend. We will be discussing in our meeting what role the SCRC wants to have with respect to the proposed policy. It is worthy to note that the policy that passes, if any, will be the first in the entire Commonwealth of Virginia.

This matter is next up on the School Board’s Agenda as an information Item tomorrow, January 8, 2019 at 7:00pm. The School Board address is: 31 Stafford Ave, Stafford, VA 22554

Social Time Before the Meeting

As of now, we do not have anyone signed up to provide snacks or drinks for the January meeting. If anyone who has not yet volunteered wishes to help out, please let me know.

Looking forward to seeing everyone next Monday!

Yours in Liberty, yours in Freedom,
Adela C. Bertoldi
Chairman

Please come and join the Stafford County Republican Committee at our Christmas Party on December 12, 2018 at 6:30pm, located at Augustine North Community Center, located at 201 Monument Dr, Stafford, VA 22554. Many thanks to all those who have offered to help make our Christmas Party a success!

While the primary intent of our gathering is to celebrate the season, we will be holding a meeting as well. So, please make sure to attend so that we have quorum and can vote in several individuals who have sought to join our committee. In addition, we will be holding elections for Treasurer and Magisterial Chairs.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MEETING IS NOT ON OUR REGULAR SCHEDULED DATE, TIME, AND NOT IN THE SAME LOCATION.

Yours in Liberty, yours in Freedom,
Adela C. Bertoldi
Chairman

“The price of freedom is eternal vigilance”  Thomas Jefferson

First, let me say congratulations to Congressman Rob Wittman in his hard-fought bid to continue to represent the 1st District of Virginia.

Corey Stewart and Gordon Silver may have lost their bids, but they worked hard and put everything they had into their races. We thank them for their efforts in promoting the conservative cause.

We would also like to thank all our Election Day warrior volunteers who braved the cold and rainy weather to help out and do what was needed.

I would like to personally thank Tony DeTora for all his work as First Vice Chairman. Your diligence paid off and it showed at the polls. I would also like to thank Crystal Vanuch (Second Vice Chair), and the Magisterial Chairs (elected and acting) who stepped up and worked hard in the districts that they were responsible for representing on Election Day. They are:

1. Jim Fry, Aquia District
2. Jerry Fitzgerald, Falmouth District
3. Bart Randall, Garrisonville District
4. Mike Rodriguez, Hartwood District
5. Crystal Vanuch, Griffis Widewater District
6. Craig Tones, Rock Hill District
7. Bill Stewart, George Washington District

So, now down to business, the election is over and its time to take a deep breath and regroup. We lost the US Senate and the Board of Supervisors races. We managed to keep the US Congressional seat, but not by many points. With the new growth in Stafford, particularly in North Stafford, our demographics are changing. What worked in the immediate past to elect conservatives to office also needs to change and adjust. There are many ideas that we can explore to make that happen. Starting with the January meeting, we will be focused on those ideas so that we will be ready for next year and the years to come. So, bring your ideas and lets work together to be stronger in 2019!

Since the November meeting landed on Veteran’s Day weekend, it has been cancelled. There is NO MEETING THIS MONDAY!!!!!!

And, to all the service men and woman, along with their families, who have fought for our great country, WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. God bless you!

We will be having a Christmas Party and business meeting on Wednesday, DECEMBER 12, 2018. Location will be at the Augustine North Community Center, located at 201 Monument Dr, Stafford, Va, as in years past. Details will follow with the agenda for the December meeting. I do need some help with the party. So, please let me know if you are interested in helping to make a dish or bringing some decorations for the event!

Thank you again to the Committee for your hard work in promoting the conservative ideals for which we all care about. If we want to succeed, we must work together toward our common goal.

Adela C. Bertoldi
Chairman

“The jaws of power are always open to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the freedom of thinking, speaking, and writing.” John Adams

We have all known and understood what the new face of the modern Democrat Party looks like, but it hasn’t been clearer than it has been in the past 14 days. The modern Democrat Party has put it all out on the table. They are holding no more cards close to the vest. I am sure that I am not alone in saying this, but this is a new low for our Country as a whole. Are we as Republicans going to let the Democrats get away with this?

I hope that the answer is no.

We need take the advice of former White House Chief of Staff for Obama, Rahm Emanuel and “never let a good crisis go to waste.” People are upset, and rightfully so. If there has even been a time that we need to unite as a party, it is now. There is an election in November. This is when our voices will be heard. We must be louder than the Democrats to win in November. If we don’t win, and the Democrats regain power, we know what we will see for the next two years: impeachments and investigations. This is not speculation; this is the platform that the Democrats are running on.

We all need to do our part. Can we count on you? Can our candidates count on you?

NOVEMBER 6th GENERAL ELECTION

There are remaining training dates and times for inside poll watchers and outside volunteers. The location will be at the Porter Library, located at 2001 Parkway Blvd, Stafford. Please mention the training sessions to your friends and try and bring at least one person with you. RSVP is encouraged for proper head count. The remaining dates and times are as follows:

October 10th 1-5pm (Wed), October 25th 6-9pm (Th), and October 27th 1-5pm (Sat).

Also, if there campaigns or groups that have at least 5 volunteers, we can arrange to come and conduct the training for the group on a date and time other than the ones listed above.

MAGISTERIAL CHAIRS NEEDED

We still need of volunteers for some of the districts. This is an important role and a vital part of the Election Day process. If anyone has interest, please contact me. We will be holding elections at our October meeting for the 4 open Magisterial District Chair positions. Candidates for the Rock Hill and Garrisonville Districts have stepped up and will be seeking the seat in their respective districts. We are still in need of candidates in the Hartwood and Griffis-Widewater Districts.

STAFFORD COUNTY FAIR

The fair is scheduled for October 18th- October 21st. The fair hours are as follows:

Thursday 5pm-10pm
Friday 5pm-11pm
Saturday 12pm-11pm
Sunday 12pm-9pm

We need volunteers to work the fair. Please email me if you are interested. We will also make sure that a signup sheet is on the website shortly.

DEBATES:

Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) has committed to two debates against Democrat candidate Vangie Williams. If you plan on attending one or both of the debates, you must arrive as early as you can. They are expecting a full house. It is our understanding that the parking lots and seats will go VERY fast and VERY early. Think about making signs in support of Wittman if you plan on attending. The known information for both debates are:

1. October 22, 2018: Location: University of Mary Washington, Dodd Auditorium, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401; Time: Doors open at 6:45pm, event starts at 7pm; event will be moderated by UMW Political Science Professor Dr. Stephen Farnsworth; the event is sponsored by the Free Lance-Star and the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce.
2. October 25, 2018: Location: Hanover High School, Mechanicsville, VA; the event starts at 7pm.

FOOD TREATS AT MEETINGS

Big thanks to Crystal Vanuch who has committed to bring the snacks for the meeting and Jim Fry who will be bringing the drinks for the October meeting!
So, please come and join us on October 8, 2018, starting at 7:00 PM to socialize with fellow and potential committee members. The gavel will drop at 7:30 PM.

Yours in Liberty, yours in Freedom,
Adela C. Bertoldi
Chairman