‘Fixing America,’ A Film by Steve Laffey | March 2

Posted on February 27, 2012 by The Ocean State Republican

The World Premiere of “Fixing America: A Film by Steve Laffey” will be on Friday, March 2, 2012, at the Park Theatre in Cranston, RI. Tickets can be obtained online at:
http://www.parktheatreri.com/events/1391-fixing-america-a-film-by-steven-laffey

About Fixing America:

What if regular Americans were asked for their ideas on how to fix America’s problems?

That’s not the plot for a fictional movie, it is what Fixing America, an emotional and inspiring grassroots documentary shows, laying bare what everyday Americans realize; the political elites of both parties have destroyed the country financially.

Fixing America takes the viewer on an extraordinary journey across the byways of America where seemingly ordinary, yet truly exceptional folks bare all and offer solutions to fix this great country.

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NFRA Spring Board of Directors Meeting | April 14

Posted on February 27, 2012 by The Ocean State Republican

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.)

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Narragansett GOP Reagan Dinner | February 27

Posted on February 26, 2012 by The Ocean State Republican

You are cordially invited to join us in Narragansett for our Annual Event honoring the legacy of our 40th President. Come out and enjoy the warmth of Spain and be inspired by our guest speakers! In tribute to President Reagan this year, we celebrate American Exceptionalism.

Marilyn Fisher, Curator of The Reagan Ranch in Santa Barbara, California will be traveling to RI to deliver our keynote address. As you know last year was a sellout. Please order early if you plan on attending. We have reserved a large number of seats for Narragansett residents and we do not wish to disappoint… only to inspire! To underwrite expenses associated with our very special guest speaker and to fund our election efforts for the General Assembly in 2012, there are sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact any member of The Narragansett GOP to learn more.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2012
Spain Of Narragansett
1144 Ocean Road
Narragansett, RI 02882

Cocktails: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $35/pp or $65/couple

RSVP on Facebook: Narragansett Republican Town Committee

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Protected: RIRA Bylaws Committee Meeting II | Wednesday

Posted on February 26, 2012 by The Ocean State Republican

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‘Chocolates with Costa’ Fundraiser | February 26

Posted on February 20, 2012 by The Ocean State Republican

CHOCOLATES WITH COSTA
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 2012
2:00 PM UNTIL 5:00 PM

Everything Chocolate! Brownies… Double Chocolate Cake… Chocolate Cupcakes… Chocolate Covered Strawberries… Death by Chocolate… and much, much more! If you can’t eat chocolate, not to worry… there will be Strawberry Shortcake, as well!

Cost is $25.00 per person.

Please make your personal check out to “Friends of Doreen Costa.”

The event will be held at:
Sonoma Pub
7366 Post Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852

RSVP on Facebook

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Providence Newspaper Guild Follies | February 24

Posted on February 20, 2012 by The Ocean State Republican

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.

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Run for Delegate to the Republican National Convention

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Dave Talan

RUN FOR DELEGATE TO GOP NATIONAL CONVENTION

Anyone can run to be a Rhode Island Delegate to the GOP National Convention, which will be held August 27 to 30 in Tampa/St. Petersburg.

In the April 24 R.I. Presidential Primary, we will elect 8 Delegates and 8 Alternates from each of the 2 Congressional Districts in R.I. (Incidentally, for Burrillville and Providence residents, who are being moved to a different Congressional District; you will run and vote in the existing Districts, not the new gerrymandered Districts). In addition, the 3 GOP National Committee people from R.I. (Mark Zaccaria, Carol Mumford, Joe Trillo) will automatically be Delegates.

Each Presidential candidate, who gets at least 15 percent of the statewide vote, will get a proportional share of the 16 elected Delegates. Who those Delegates are will be determined by the number of votes they get, while listed under the Presidential candidate of their choice.

Candidates for Delegate will file a declaration of candidacy, with the Secretary of State, on February 22 or 23; will receive nomination papers no later than 8:30 A.M. of the following day; and will then have to turn in at least 150 valid signatures to local Town Halls by 4:00 P.M. on February 28.
Yes, you read that right. You have just 4 or 5 days to get 150 signatures. (This is down from 17 days that you had 4 years ago. Thank you, Secretary of State Ralph Mollis.).

Since it is clearly impossible for any individual to get so many signatures in such a short time, we are going to organize another team effort to get all our GOP Delegate candidates on the ballot.

We have asked Town Committees to organize signature parties, where people from that Town can come and sign 50 to 60 different papers, for every candidate (most of whom they do not even know). We realize that is asking a lot, but it is necessary to get around the outrageous obstacles that Secretary of State Mollis has put in our way, and help our fellow Republicans.

Here is what you, as a Delegate candidate, need to do.
There are 3 forms you need to fill out, in advance. They are on the Secretary of State’s web site.

sos.ri.gov/elections/ppp

Download these forms:
* Delegate Declaration Of Candidacy Form
* Delegate Pledge Of Support Form Republican Party
* Sample Delegate Nomination Paper Release Form

Continue reading ‘Run for Delegate to the Republican National Convention’

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Protected: RIRA Bylaws Committee Meeting | Wednesday

Posted on February 15, 2012 by The Ocean State Republican

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East Bay GOP Brunch | Saturday

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Dave Talan

This SATURDAY, February 18th, will be the EAST BAY GOP Brunch in TIVERTON. It will begin at 10:00 A.M. at Brantal’s Restaurant & Pub, 91 Crandall Rd. (Rt. 81). This is for Republicans in the 10 East Bay communities (East Providence, Barrington, Warren, Bristol, Tiverton, Little Compton, Portsmouth, Middletown, Newport & Jamestown).

Guest Speaker: Brendan Doherty

Guest Host: Sen. David Bates

Also, we will have all the paperwork needed to run for Delegate to the GOP National Convention (in the April 24 Primary). You can fill it out at the breakfast, and give it to us to turn in for you.

Cost is $25 per person (includes a donation to the East Bay GOP Campaign Fund).

For info or to RSVP, contact:

Kathy Santos, SantosClan2000 [at] yahoo [dot] com 437-0542
Sal De Ruggiero, saverio1 [at] cox [dot] net 847-9696

Driving Instructions to Brantal’s Restaurant and Pub
91 Crandall Road, Tiverton.
Telephone No. 401-624-1990

From Providence/East Providence:
Route 195 East to Route 24 South
Route 24 South to Route 81 South
Route 81 south past intersection with Route 177
Restaurant will be on the right

From Barrington/Bristol:
Mount Hope Bridge to Sakonnet River Bridge
Take first right off Sakonnet River Bridge,
heading south on Route 77
Turn left onto Route 177 after passing Evelyn’s Restaurant
You will be going uphill, heading east.
Turn right onto Rte 81 (heading south), at intersection with Rte 177
Restaurant will be on the right

From Aquidneck Island:
Route 114 or 138 to Sakonnet River Bridge
Take first right off Sakonnet River Bridge,
heading south on Route 77
Turn left onto Route 177 after passing Evelyn’s Restaurant
You will be going uphill, heading east.
Turn right onto Rte 81 (heading south), at intersection with Rte 177
Restaurant will be on the right

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RI Republican Assembly Meeting | Thursday

Posted on February 6, 2012 by The Ocean State Republican

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.

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