The Blog of the Rhode Island Republican Assembly
Due to the projection of inclement weather, Wednesday night’s previously scheduled meeting of the RIRA Bylaws Committee will be postponed until Saturday. It will instead run concurrently with Saturday’s scheduled meeting of the Executive Committee, and will begin at 9:30 AM sharp.
NFRA: CALL TO BOARD MEETING
The National Federation of Republican Assemblies (NFRA) is holding the 2012 NFRA Spring Board Meeting in conjunction with the National Rifle Association Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri on April 14th, 2012.
The NFRA Board Meeting will take place at the Embassy Suites Hotel, located directly across the street from the Convention Center.
We are hosting a lunch at 12:00 noon, with the Board Meeting beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Registration for the NFRA Board Meeting is $35 per person and covers lunch.
You may REGISTER for the NFRA Board Meeting through the NFRA website.
There is NO specific hotel room block for NFRA. However, reservations for hotel rooms are available at the following link:
https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=3371998
The National Rifle Association Annual Meeting is located at the America’s Center in downtown St. Louis. There is no cost to National Rifle Association members to attend the exhibit hall and workshops. Contact NFRA Executive Director Chris Brown if you are not yet a National Rifle Association member.
For a full schedule of National Rifle Association Annual Meeting Events visit:
http://www.nraam.org/events/schedule-of-events.aspx
The National Rifle Association is offering many ticketed events that may interest you. They include:
• Thursday, April 12 (5 p.m.): National Rifle Association Foundation Banquet and Auction. $75 each.
• Friday, April 13 (1-3 p.m.): National Rifle Association Celebration of American Values Leadership Forum featuring former UN Ambassador John Bolton, the Honorable Ken Blackwell, Lt. Col. Oliver North, and Senator Roy Blunt. $20 each, group of four $65.
• Friday, April 13 (6 p.m.): National Rifle Association Country Jam featuring Trace Adkins. $25 each.
• Saturday, April 14 (5:30 p.m.): National Rifle Association Celebration of American Values Freedom Experience featuring Glenn Beck and Larry the Cable Guy. $35 each, group of four $120.
• Sunday, April 15 (7 a.m.): Prayer Breakfast featuring Lt. Gen (U.S. Army Ret.) Jerry Boykin, Chuck Buck, and musical guest Bryan White. $35 each.
• Sunday, April 15 (12:30 p.m.): Ted Nugent Seminar. Free.
For Freedom,
Rod D. Martin, President
National Federation of Republican Assemblies (NFRA)
“The Republican Wing of the Republican Party”
http://www.RepublicanAssemblies.org
(The NFRA is the national parent organization of the RIRA. Any RIRA member in good standing may attend the NFRA Board of Directors meeting. However, only members of the Board may vote on contested issues.)
Update: We only have 1 ticket left. Contact us ASAP to claim it. After that, you’re at the mercy of the Guild!
For quite a few years now, the Rhode Island Republican Assembly has had reserved tables for Republicans at the annual Providence Newspaper Guild Follies. Assuming that The Providence Journal doesn’t shutter its doors and fire everyone by February 24th, this year will be no exception!
Because this great event has long-since outgrown Rhode Island’s ability to contain it, and sales tax is still cheaper in Massachusetts, the Follies will be held on Friday, February 24th at 7:00 PM just over the border at the Venus de Milo Restaurant , 75 Grand Army Highway (Route 6) in Swansea, MA.
This popular dinner and political satire show is attended by every politician, activist, and news media personality in Rhode Island’s political scene, for a total of about 1,250 people. Tickets are $65.00/person. A spectacular buffet dinner is included, and of course, the big show. RIRA has reserved several tables, with the option of reserving more if there is additional demand.
Note: Since this is a union-held event, the audience does tend to skew somewhat Democratic / Leftist / Commie, so be forewarned! If you are a Republican and want to sit with us (for your own safety), please contact RIRA President Raymond McKay right away at president [at] ri-ra [dot] org or 401-487-2514. These tickets are definitely going fast, so do not wait, as this event always sells out.
This is a reminder that Rhode Island’s largest Conservative organization, the RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY, will hold its next meeting this Thursday, February 9th, 2012.
The RIRA monthly meeting will be held in the lower-level of Tri-City Elk’s Lodge No. 14, at 1915 West Shore Road, in Warwick. For those wishing to eat before the RIRA meeting begins, dinner is available between 6:00pm and 7:00pm. The cost for dinner is about $8.00 per person. There is also a Cash Bar available. The RIRA business meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM.
The RIRA is the Rhode Island affiliate of the National Federation of Republican Assemblies, a thoughtful national organization of GOP conservatives working to grow and strengthen the Republican Party in the tradition of President Ronald Reagan. This is a dinner meeting, and if you want to eat, you pay for your own meal. Any like-minded conservative Republican is welcome to attend. Regular attendees are encouraged to inquire about membership.
For more information, please contact RIRA President Raymond McKay at (401) 487-2514 or president [at] ri-ra [dot] org. Thank you.
This is a reminder that Rhode Island’s largest Conservative organization, the RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY, will hold its next meeting this Thursday, January 12th, 2012.
The RIRA monthly meeting will be held in the lower-level of Tri-City Elk’s Lodge No. 14, at 1915 West Shore Road, in Warwick. For those wishing to eat before the RIRA meeting begins, dinner is available between 6:00pm and 7:00pm. The cost for dinner is about $8.00 per person. There is also a Cash Bar available. The RIRA business meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM.
The RIRA is the Rhode Island affiliate of the National Federation of Republican Assemblies, a thoughtful national organization of GOP conservatives working to grow and strengthen the Republican Party in the tradition of President Ronald Reagan. This is a dinner meeting, and if you want to eat, you pay for your own meal. Any like-minded conservative Republican is welcome to attend. Regular attendees are encouraged to inquire about membership.
For more information, please contact RIRA President Raymond McKay at (401) 487-2514 or president [at] ri-ra [dot] org. Thank you.
This is a reminder that Rhode Island’s largest Conservative organization, the RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY, will hold its next meeting this Thursday, January 12th, 2012.
The RIRA monthly meeting will be held in the lower-level of Tri-City Elk’s Lodge No. 14, at 1915 West Shore Road, in Warwick. For those wishing to eat before the RIRA meeting begins, dinner is available between 6:00pm and 7:00pm. The cost for dinner is about $8.00 per person. There is also a Cash Bar available. The RIRA business meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM.
We have quite a lot on the agenda, including, but not limited to: 2012 RIRA Membership Renewals ($25/year); Recap of the RIRA Christmas Party; Recap of the RIGOP Special Election; RIRA Board appointments; RIRA Bylaws revisions; helping with the signature drive to get all the GOP candidates for president on the ballot in RI; and planning for the remainder of 2012. We also have a special project which we will need help with right after the RIRA business meeting concludes.
The RIRA is the Rhode Island affiliate of the National Federation of Republican Assemblies, a thoughtful national organization of GOP conservatives working to grow and strengthen the Republican Party in the tradition of President Ronald Reagan. This is a dinner meeting, and if you want to eat, you pay for your own meal. Any like-minded conservative Republican is welcome to attend. Regular attendees are encouraged to inquire about membership.
For more information, please contact RIRA President Raymond McKay at (401) 487-2514 or president [at] ri-ra [dot] org. Thank you.
