ABOUT THE SILICON VALLEY

ASSOCIATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN

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January 26, 2008  Fun Raiser

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October 6, 2007 Event with Melanie Morgan

August 25, 2007 Stars and Stripes Gala

Republican Philosophy

Our Purpose

Our Objectives

Our History

Board of Directors

KSFO's Melanie Morgan Speaking at SVARW Book Signing Event on October 6, 2007

REPUBLICAN PHILOSOPHY

That government exists to protect the rights and freedom of the citizens, and to guarantee equal protection, under the Constitution, That freedom of opportunity, and the right of the individual to make his own basic choices, should be protected and promoted, and government activities should be limited to those things which people cannot do, or cannot do as well for themselves. That the genius of America stems from the Constitutional system of government and our free enterprise economy which rewards the efforts and creative capacity of our citizens, That the rights of life and liberty are meaningless if the individual’s property is taken from him through excessive taxation, inflation or government waste, That citizens should, through their government, as well as through other means, assist those who cannot provide for themselves, That the above concepts have been the front of our National strength and the Republican Party, which is committed to the preservation for posterity, is OUR PURPOSE.

OUR PURPOSE

To educate and motivate our members and to help elect qualified Republicans to office.

OUR OBJECTIVES

Honesty in government

Business efficiency in the conduct of government

Public officials of high character

Preservation of Freedom

Preservation of our free enterprise system

Preservation of a sound economy

Adequate national defense

OUR HISTORY

The 1964 Presidential election was disastrous for Republicans with Barry Goldwater receiving practically no electoral votes.  A renewed effort was needed to pull the Republican Party up and make it a viable party for the future. 

With this in mind, Mrs. Margaret Leete contacted Darella Allen and Evelyn Morgan proposing the formation of a Republican Women's Club in Los Gatos.  They rallied 10 other ladies to help form the group and their first meeting was December 14, 1964 with 36 women in attendance.  From this group, a new organization was founded in 1997…The Association of Republican Women.  For the last decade, ARW has been very active in local Republican political races, with many members running for positions in local and state government. 

A decade later, our membership draws from an area much wider than Los Gatos and Saratoga and our efforts on behalf of local candidates has reached across Santa Clara County.  In recognition of our growing influence and to rededicate our efforts to electing qualified Republicans , we reorganized as Silicon Valley Association of Republican Women.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2011

Jan Nedde

President

Cathy Davis

First Vice President

Allison Spiller

Second Vice President

Debra Janssen-Martinez

Recording Secretary

Kirsten Williams

Corresponding Secretary

Lisa Seago

Treasurer

Diane Owen

Parlimentarian

Cathy Davis

Past President

Gail DeSmet

Candidate Development

Jan Soule

Director Online Outreach

Grassroots

Cathy Davis

Sherrill Martinez

Member Communication

Jude Fletcher

Newsletter

Marian Cosgrove

Ways and Means

Lisa Marshik

Membership

Jane Shoeham

Member at Larger

Maria Fischer

Member at Large

Martha Snodgrass

Member at Large