Bosque County Republican Party

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We had to reschedule because it almost snowed !

Candidate Filing for the 2018 Republican Primary is over

 and verified. Check out our candidates on our "Candidate"

  page. Come and meet the candidates at our Tuesday 

 January  23, BCRC meeting at the Meridian Civic Center.

  Doors will open at 6:30. Dinner reservations can be made

 by leaving a message at the HQ 254 326 1170.

Dinner will be $12 at the door with reservations.

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Come show your support for the

Ground Breaking Ceremony for the

Bosque County Law Enforcement Center

June 19, 2017 at 1:00 pm

266 FM 2840  Meridian

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The Texas Legislature is in session. 

To keep up with current and pending legislation, go to:  http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/

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 Daniel Yguerabide was elected as a Delegate to the National Convention !

Let's help fund his trip as he represents Texas in Cleveland !

gofundme.com/24f9p3rg

Primary Election Day Tuesday March 1

Bosque Polling locations

#1 – Iredell – Iredell City Hall, 218 South Eastland Street 

#2 – Walnut Springs City Hall, 4126 Third Street 

#3 – Meridian – Meridian Civic Center, 309 West River Street 

#4 – Meridian – Meridian Civic Center, 309 West River Street

#5 – Lakeside – Lakeside Community Center, 136 CR 1275

#6 – Laguna Park – Community Center, 560 FM 3118 

#7– Cranfills Gap – Community Center, 312 North 3rd Street 

#8 – Clifton –Civic Center, 403 West 3rd Street 

#9 – Clifton –Civic Center, 403 West 3rd Street 

#10 – Valley Mills – Old City Hall, 107 South 4th Street 

#11 – Cayote – Cayote Community Center, 3339 FM 56 

Precinct Conventions will be held on Tuesday March 15 in conjunction with the Bosque Republican Club monthly meeting. Doors open at 6:00,

Precinct Conventions at 6:30 with dinner to follow. Please make your 

reservations at: BosqueRepublicanClub@gmail.com

Clifton Civic Center

Greetings,

Last night at the Meridian Civic Center, the two candidates for House Rep. Dist. 58 participated in a Candidate Forum moderated by local Newspaper editor, Brett Voss. We are very grateful to Mr. Voss for lending his time and expertise in forums and debates for the event. Bosque Club President Dan Ahart and Club Secretary Jackie Dukes Strey were instrumental in organizing the event. A special thank you to Matt and Miriam Wallace for bringing in the great sound system and music and the wonderful treat of hearing Miriam sing the National Anthem. We are blessed with so many talented and generous people in our community. Many County Contested Candidates were on hand for an introduction and an opportunity to say hello to the Bosque voters. Thank you to all who were able to attend.

Our dear friend and Bosque Party Secretary, Ginny Svach is currently in Houston at MD Anderson undergoing treatment for Leukemia, you can send her your well wishes and prayers to her facebook page: Virginia Rang Svach. Ginny and her husband Lou have been a cornerstone of our Party operation as well as the sweet side of the office for many years. Our prayers are with her and Lou as she undergoes treatment. 

Tuesday February 16, Clifton Civic Center

Bosque Republican Club

County Contested Candidate Showcase 

We have moved our previously announced February 9  Bosque Republican Club meeting to the 16th to accommodate the Candidate Forum in Laguna Park on the 9th.  You will receive a  reservation notice the week before. Dinner will be catered by Weithorns of Valley Mills and arranged by our new Hospitality Chairman, Scott Layne.

Election dates

Early Voting begins February 16  - 26 at the Courthouse

Primary -   March 1st at all Bosque Polling locations

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Thank you to all who supported the November Event with Senator Birdwell & Allen West.

To download photos go to:  https://rowlando.smugmug.com/Allen-West-Event/   

To see our Veterans' photos go to the Photo Gallery on this site.

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September News & Club Meeting

Greetings,

Campaigns are heating up as we launch into the 2016 election cycle. We are very fortunate to have the Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, Tom Mechler, join us as keynote speaker for our Tuesday September 15 Club meeting and dinner. Details are at the bottom of the page. Chairman Mechler has been traveling the State and attending RNC meetings across the country in preparation for this very important election year. We think his insights will be of special interest to our attendees and encourage you to attend.

We are pleased to have the first Bosque County State Representative’s office here in Clifton in decades, at the Chamber of Commerce office. The ribbon cutting was well attended on August 18, followed by a Town Hall in Meridian with Congressman Roger Williams and State Representative DeWayne Burns. We are grateful for the time each of these elected officials spend in our little county visiting City Council, EDC, Farm Bureau and a host of other meetings.

Let’s kick this election cycle off with a great meeting on the 15th.

Be sure to register to come and bring a friend or two with you !

                                                                 RPT State Chairman Tom Mechler to speak

Tuesday September 15, Clifton Civic Center, 403 W. 3rd St.

Doors open at 6:30, dinner at 7:00, program 7:30

Catering by China Wok, $12 at the door, RSVP required

Leave a message at 254 326 1170 with number & names of guests or send reply to: BosqueRepublicanClub@gmail.com.

Your response by Friday September 11 will be greatly appreciated.

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           AUGUST 

In lieu of a Bosque Club meeting in August, please join us for the following events:

Town Hall with Congressman Williams, 

Senator Birdwell & Representative Burns

Congressman Roger Williams, Senator Brian Birdwell and State Representative DeWayne Burns will host a Bosque County Town Hall on Tuesday August 18 at the Meridian Civic Center, 309 W. River Road in Meridian at 7:00. No reservations are necessary, the public is invited.

Congressman Roger Williams stated "I look forward to returning to Bosque County to give an update on what has been happening in Washington D.C. and the U.S. House of Representatives". The Congressman was recently awarded a 100% conservative rating by the American Conservative Union and will be discussing his legislation to reform the tax code,preserve our military and protect the sanctity of life.

Texas State Senator Brian Birdwell Chaired the Senate sub committee on Border Security and was a  member of the Veterans Affairs and Installations Committee.

In his three legislative sessions since being elected in 2010, Birdwell has been consistently heralded as a top conservative leader as a result of his proactive efforts and firm stances on the issues of life, limited government, individual liberties, low taxes, and economic policies which promote jobs, growth and opportunity for the citizens he serves.

State Representative DeWayne Burns just completed his first legislative session where he sat on the Natural Resources, Homeland Security & Public Safety and Natural Resources/ Special Water Districts Committees. Representative Burns was heralded as one of the top 25 conservatives in the House of Representatives by the watchdog group, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility.

Ribbon Cutting slated for first Texas House Representative's office in Bosque County

Prior to the Town Hall in Meridian on Tuesday August 18, State Representative DeWayne Burns will host a Ribbon Cutting for the first ever House Representaive's office in Bosque County, it will be located in the Clifton Chamber of Commerce building at 115 N. Avenue D. The Open house will be from 4:00 to 6:00 with the Ribbon Cutting at 5:15.

July, 2015 Meeting

Please join us for a very special dinner meeting on Tuesday July 21 at the

Clifton Civic Center. Doors open at 6:30, dinner at 7:00. Please make your reservations BosqueRepublicanClub@gmail.com by Friday July 17.

 Cost of dinner is  $12. for a chicken strip and fried catfish meal with all the Fixins !

Mark Brown has arranged an informative program with two compassionate Organizations who serve our Veterans. As we are all aware, our Federal government has all but turned its back on the care and medical attention of the men and women who serve this nation and return home to find little help or comfort in dealing with their post combat needs. I ask you to take a few hours of your time this summer to learn how we can give back to those who have given so much for their country.

Veterans Empowerment through Salvation

www.Vetsministry.org

Speaker – David Bowden

Combat Marine Outdoors

www.combatmarineoutdoors.org

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There will NOT be a meeting in June of the Club

We will be at the Valley Mills 4th of July Parade and have the Party tent set up in the square, come on by, the candidates are starting to emerge !

Stay tuned for information on a JULY 21 meeting & dinner

and an AUGUST 18 Town Hall with elected officials.

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Change is hard, especially for those who benefit from keeping things the way they have always been. However, progress can not be made without change and innovation. It is time for both progress and innovation in Bosque County. Drive through any of our small rural towns and see that 1/3 to 1/2 of all the commercial businesses are empty. Look at the drop in school population and realize that our tax base is shrinking. Without change, we continue to spiral down, to the detriment of everyone who lives here or seeks employment here. Do not sit back and let others make decisions that gravely effect the future growth of Bosque County. Support change and innovation. Support the UNIT ROAD SYSTEM with your vote.

Greetings to All,

Unit Road System Campaign

Instead of our regular April Club Dinner meeting, County Judge Dewey Ratliff, Dan Ahart and team will be hosting seven Town Forums to explain and promote the May 9, ballot initiative: Proposition 2, County Unit Road System. The complete Town Forum schedule is below. We encourage you to bring your friends and family to one or more of these Forums as this is a positive move for the county to bring efficiency and professionalism to the system. For further information, please go to the website:  BosqueUnitSystem.com

Town Forum Schedule

Thursday   April 2 7 pm Laguna Park, West Shore VFD

Tuesday    April 7 6:30 Lakeside Village VFD

Thursday   April 9 7 pm Valley Mills ‘Old City Hall”

Tuesday    April 14 7 pm Meridian Civic Center

Thursday   April 16 7 pm Walnut Springs, Museum Annex on Hwy 927

Tuesday    April 21 7 pm Clifton Civic Center

Thursday   April 23 7 pm Cranfills Gap Community Center

Poll watching for local elections

Have you ever questioned the manner in which a local election was conducted?  Many times, questions are asked about proper Secretary of State procedures. Every registered voter has the legal right to observe Early and Election Day voting processes. To do so, you must fill out a “Certificate of Appointment for Poll Watchers” which will be presented to the Election Administrator of either the City, ISD or County. Have a copy of this appointment to present to the election judge where you plan to observe. There are strict rules that apply to this process, so I will be conducting “Poll Watching Classes” over the next 2 weeks as requested. My contacts are on the heading of this letter if you would like instruction on this.

Local Elections, Polling Places and Dates

Early voting for the May elections will be held from April 27 through May 5 with the General election on Saturday May 9. This happens to be Mother’s Day week end, so if you plan to leave town or have visitors in, PLEASE VOTE EARLY 

The Bosque County ballot initiatives’ Early voting will be at the Courthouse from 8 am to 5 pm. Election day, all 11 polling locations will be open from 7am to 7pm.

Check with your City Administrator and ISD Secretaries for times and locations of City, School Board  and ISD Bond elections, which are on a separate ballot from the County, with early voting at separate locations. These elections are very important, do not forget to VOTE VOTE VOTE.

New Commentary Page

I have added a new Commentary page to our Bosquegop.com website for the occasional letter or discourse that I believe would be of interest to our readers. The first one is from a presentation that Ricky Richards gave to the March meeting of the Bosque County Republican Club.  I hope you will take the time to read this and realize that it is a Mighty Call to Action.

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County Unit Road System goes on May Ballot

The Bosque County Commissioner's Court has approved the petition to place the optional Unit Road System on the May 9 ballot for the citizens of the County to vote on. Judge Dewey Ratliff read the approval from the County Clerk and Tax Assessor that the petition drive led by Dan Ahart supplied a large margin of necessary signatures to place this on the ballot. 

Commissioner Sammy Leach moved to have the petition request placed on the ballot with a second from Commissioner Ronny Liardon. Commissioners Doug Day and Durwood Koonsman voted against letting the voters make the decision by public vote. The deciding vote was cast by Judge Dewey Ratliff to approve the ballot initiative and place it on the May ballot.

The Commissioner's Court in this action were not approving or instituting the new system, they were approving the right of the County voters to make the decision. We are very appreciative of this action by Commissioners Leach and Liardon along with Judge Ratliff which gives the citizens of Bosque County a say in our local government.

We would like to thank the many people who were instrumental in the petition drive for their time and efforts. Starting in mid March a series of information articles will be published in the local papers. Throughout April, seven publicized Town Halls throughout the County will be held for the purpose of explaining the system and addressing any possible opposition to the system. These Town Halls led by Judge Ratliff will give everyone on both sides of the issue an opportunity to address their concerns and viewpoints, so please plan to attend the one in your community. A schedule will be published in the next few weeks.

On March 9  the website Bosqueunitsystem.com will go live with reports and information from state agencies along with counties who have adopted and either kept or reversed their use of the system, with explanations on why or why it did not work. I suggest  you use these and other official sites rather than undocumented sources such as facebook postings that are often more emotional than factual. 

Stay tuned 

Please note, the Bosque Republican Club will NOT meet in February. The scheduled Club dinner meetings for 2015 will be March, April, May, September, October and November. However there will be a great deal of activity throughout the year with the Party as we work on the UNIT ROAD SYSTEM initiative which will be on the May ballot. Throughout April there will be at least 6 Town Hall meetings to explain and discuss this move toward a more efficient County Government, lead by Judge Dewey Ratliff. Stay tuned for dates and places.

50th Commemoration of the Vietnam War

On behalf of the Kopperl Independent School District, Kopperl, Texas, we would like to announce our “Second Annual Valentines for Veterans” event, scheduled for Friday, February 13, 2015, at 12:30 in our new gym.  Kopperl I.S.D. is the first total school district in our nation to be an official “Commemorative Partner” for the “50thCommemoration of the Vietnam War” program, which is under the direction of the Department of Defense. 

We would like to invite as many Veterans of Vietnam and their families as possible to attend, as well as any interested Americans who would like to show honor to our Veterans of Vietnam and their families (including our POW and MIA Veterans and their families).

We are extremely honored to have as our guest-speaker Ambassador Sichan Siv, a native of Cambodia, who escaped the killing fields of Cambodia in 1976 by making his first literal jump to begin his journey to freedom on Friday the 13th (an anniversary we are noting this year on another Friday the 13th).  Ambassador Siv, now an American citizen, plans a presentation of approximately 40 minutes and a book signing to follow for his book about his life, Golden Bones (available for adults to purchase, paperback for $17.00 and hardback for $27.00).

A tentative schedule follows:

12:30 – 12:40      Students (grades 5 – 12) arrive in gym

12:40 – 1:00        Welcome and Introductions (may need more time due to possible number of guests attending)

  1:00 – 1:40         Presentation by Ambassador Siv

  1:40 – 1:50         Question and Answer Time

  1:50 – 2:00         Battlefield Cross Explanation by Major Gary Urban, U.S. Air Force (Ret.)

  2:00 – 2:15         Student Greetings of Veterans and Ambassador Siv

  2:15 – 3:00         Book Signing

  3:00 – 4:00         Veterans’ Visitation time with Ambassador Siv in the school library

Bosque County Republican Club Meeting

Tuesday October 21  Clifton Civic Center

doors open 6:30  Bunkhouse BBQ at 7:00

It's a Pep Rally for November 4 !

Contact Dan Ahart for dinner reservations

254 644 1412   bosqueprecinctnine@gmail.com

Early voting at the Meridian Courthouse October 20 - 31   8 am to 5 pm

Election Day Tuesday November 4 at the following locations 7 am to 7pm

            Voter Precinct #1 – Iredell | Iredell City Hall

            Voter Precinct #2 – Walnut Springs | Walnut Springs City Hall

            Voter Precinct #3 – Meridian Civic Center

            Voter Precinct #4 – Meridian Civic Center

            Voter Precinct #5 – Lakeside Community Center

            Voter Precinct #6 – Laguna Park | West Shore Community Center

            Voter Precinct #7 – Cranfills Gap | Cranfills Gap Community Center

            Voter Precinct #8 – Clifton Civic Center

            Voter Precinct #9 – Clifton Civic Center

            Voter Precinct #10 – Valley Mills| Valley Mills Old City Hall

            Voter Precinct #11 – Cayote | Cayote Community Center

Join the Bosque County Republican Club for an evening with Senator Brian Birdwell and Pastor Rafael Cruz. The event will be held on Tuesday September 16 at the Bosque Arts Center in Clifton. Doors open at 6:30, dinner at 7:00. Reservations for the $12.00 dinner fee may be made with Dan Ahart at 254 644 1412 or bosqueprecinctnine@gmail.com.  A portion of the dinner proceeds will go to the Jeff Hightower for JP Campaign. If you would like to attend without dinner, please call for a reservation so we will have seating available.

Rafael Cruz is a powerful example of the American Dream. Born in Cuba, Rafael lived and suffered under a cruel, oppressive dictator. He began fighting Batista’s regime as a teenager and was imprisoned and tortured simply because he wanted to be free. Rafael arrived in Texas in 1957 with nothing but the clothes on his back and one hundred dollars sewn into his underwear. He got a job as a dishwasher, making 50 cents an hour, and worked his way through the University of Texas, while learning English. Rafael Cruz became active in conservative politics as a grassroots activist during the 1980 Presidential Campaign of Ronald Reagan. His son, Ted Cruz, is the newly elected U.S. Senator from Texas

Successful Celebration and Fundraiser

 very special THANK YOU goes out to Jack and Nancy Harvard for hosting our celebration for Judge Dewey Ratliff and fundraiser for Commissioner Candidate Ronny Liardon. The event was held at their beautiful Texas Safari Ranch in the Old West Town Saloon. The venue was terrific and is available for anyone to rent for a special occasion or party, see the website at http://www.texassafari.com. I would also like to thank our many volunteers, especially Kathy Dellert who helped organize and host the event. We had asked folks to bring pies to auction for the fundraiser and boy howdy did we get a bumper crop. Thank you to all who brought the pies and designer cupcakes by Linda Liardon and to those generous folks who bought them and then shared them with the nearly 90 guests. We have aA terrific community of activists here in Bosque and I am very proud to be a part of this organization.

Town Hall with Congressman Roger Williams

Tuesday August 19th at 7pm Meridian Civic Center

Congressman Williams' 2011 TV campaign known as the "Donkey Whisperer" went viral nationally that summer and was rated as one of the top 5 political campaigns in the country. Since then our District 25 U.S. Congressman has served us well with a strong Conservative voice in Washington. Williams is seeking a second term  in office which the Bosque County Republican Party fully endorses and is proud to have him as our candidate. Join us for a Town Hall in lieu of our regular monthly dinner. Light refreshments and drinks will be served by the Bosque Republican Club. Come one come all, he is everyone's Congressman !

Rob Orr Appreciation Dinner

Tuesday April 15   Clifton Civic Center   6:30

Rep. Orr has been recognized by the Texas Association of Business with both its Champion and Fighter for Free Enterprise Awards for his pro-business and pro-Texas voting record, by Texas Right to Life with its 2011 Defender of Life Recognition, the Texas Nurse Practitioners with its 2010 Texas Nurse Practitioner Advocate Award, the Heritage Alliance with its Conservative Leader Award, the Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies with its Hero of Affordable Housing Award, the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association and by the Texas Association of Realtors for his support of property rights.

Join us on our regular meeting night for a special tribute to our 5 term State Representative before his retirement at the end of this year. Rob Orr has been a friend and advocate for Bosque County for over a decade and it has been our privilege to have him represent us in Austin.

Dan has arranged a special steak dinner for the evening at our regular $12. price.  Please be diligent in making your reservations by Friday April 11 by emailing Dan Ahart at bosqueprecinctnine@gmail.com or call 254 644 1412.

County Convention & Resolutions

The Bosque Republican County Convention was held on Saturday March 22 at the Courthouse in Meridian.  Delegates were elected to attend the State Convention in Ft Worth June 5-7. The following resolutions from the Precinct conventions were adopted and have been sent to the State committee for consideration of adoption to the RPT Platform.

ALAMO-WORLD HERITAGE SITE RESOLUTION

Be it resolved by the BCRP of Texas, that the General Land Office respect the ‘hallowed ground of the Alamo’ and what it means to the people of Texas by withdrawing its support for the designation of the Alamo and its associated Franciscan missions as a ‘Work Heritage Site’ and give due diligence to always maintaining control of these historical sites in Texas hands.

FREE TRADE AGENDA

Be it resolved that the BCRP of Texas, calls upon the U.S. Congress to oppose and vote against any and all ‘Trade Promotion Authority’ measures and to fulfill its obligation to preserve our national independence and our American jobs and prosperity by opposing and voting against the TPP and the TTIP, and any future pacts of the ilk.

ARTICLE V CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION CALLS

BE IT RESOLVED by the Bosque County Republican Party of Texas that the next legislature of the State of Texas debate on the merits and dangers of a called Article V Constitutional Convention, State Nullification and any other rightful remedies to be exercised by the legislature for any and all unconstitutional usurpations by the federal government.  

RESOLUTION OPPOSING GUN CONTROL

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bosque County Republican Party of Texas reaffirms the right of the individual United States citizens to keep and bear arms, as guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment to the United States Constitution, and opposes any and all legislation which would restrict that right, including international treaties.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all federal acts, laws, executive orders, administrative orders , court orders, rules, and regulations, whether past, present or future, which infringe on the people’s right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and by Article 1, Section 23 of the Texas Constitution, shall be invalid in Texas, shall not be recognized by Texas, shall be specifically rejected by Texas, and shall be null and void and of no effect in Texas.

RESOLUTION ON VICTIM’S RIGHTS

BE IT RESOLVED by the Bosque County Republican Party of Texas that restitution should be instituted so that the victims of crime are compensated by those who perpetrate crimes against them for injuries and losses to their person and private property.

RESOLUTION ON THE RIGHT-TO-WORK

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bosque County Republican Party of Texas maintains its Right-To-Work Law. 

RESOLUTION OPPOSING A STATE INCOME TAX

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bosque County Republican Party of Texas opposes a state income tax and the imposition of any new kinds of taxes or additional tax increases on the State or local levels. 

 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FREE ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL CARE

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bosque County Republican Party of Texas calls upon Congress to repeal ObamaCare allowing the free enterprise system to operate effectively