ABOUT THE SILICON VALLEY
ASSOCIATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
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Republican Philosophy
Our Purpose
Our Objectives
Our History
Board of Directors
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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.
OUR MISSION
SVARW is an independent, conservative organization committed to supporting and defending the principles of our Founding Fathers as written in the Constitution of the United States of America, whose mission it is to elect qualified, conservatives to Santa Clara County non-partisan offices, and to educate and motivate our members to support Conservative principles.
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 2014
Debra Jannsen Martinez
President
TBA
First Vice President
Jan Soule
Second Vice President
Sherrill Martinez
Recording Secretary
Kirsten Williams
Corresponding Secretary
Lisa Seago
Treasurer
Diane Owen
Parliamentarian
Vacant
Past President
Gail DeSmet
Candidate Relations
Jan Soule
Director Online Communication
Marion Cosgrove
Member Communication
Joyce Swanson Hall
Newsletter
Martha Snodgrass
Membership
Trish
Legislation
Lisa Marshik
Patriot Parties/New Member Teas
Member at Large
Member at Large
Member at Large
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