October 2023

By technogoober | October 11, 2023

October 11, 2023                            

Good evening SCRWC members and associates, 



No one can escape hearing and seeing the tragedy unfolding in the Middle East.  The Israeli people are under attack and unspeakable acts are being perpetrated against them.  Imagine sleeping in your bed on a Saturday morning and having armed intruders break into your home, roust you from sleep and then kidnap you and your family.  Women were being forced to walk down the street naked; gang rapes, beheadings, burnings alive – the depravity is never-ending.

 

Sadly, a member of the Delaware Democrat caucus from New Castle, Madinah Wilson-Anton has been putting anti-Israeli posts on social media.  When the House Speaker, Democrat Valerie Longhurst invited her to attend a “Stand with Israel” rally, she refused and posted that she stands with Palestine.  Her posts indicate that she believes Israel is “getting what it deserves.”   



Voices that should be exposing this outrageous behavior and castigating it are somehow silent.  Our President has not called out the Iranians for the supporters of this type of terrorism they are.  Can you say Neville Chamberlin?  Appeasement?  What are we afraid of?  Further, none of our elected Federal officials have made any public comments.  I’m particularly concerned about Lisa Blunt Rochester who fancies herself our next U.S. Senator.  Since it appears she’s silent on this, what other issues will find her mute.



There have been so many embarrassing things this country has suffered in the past 2 ½ years.  Unfortunately, this is just another.



Please pray for the Israeli people.  Pray that this campaign of terror and inhumane actions ends soon. 

God bless you all, 

Marilyn Booker, SCRWC President



Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then it seeks to silence good.

– Archbishop Charles Chaput

 

October 2, 2023                            

 

Greetings fellow SCRWC members,

              

 Last week it felt like Fall had made its entrance.  This week we’re being jettisoned back to Summertime temps.  Whiplash anyone?  But not to worry, we’ll be back to Fall very soon.

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Along with preparing for the changes in seasons, it is time to prepare for the upcoming elections.  We have always been somewhat active, but this year I would like us to be more involved. 

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 Here is the status of the General Assembly elections in Sussex County at this point:

 INCUMBENTS –

 

Each of these Senators is up for re-election, and we need to help make them successful:

  •  Dave Wilson, SD 18

  •  Bryant Richardson, SD 21

 

Senate District 6 was a particularly difficult loss last election.  The Democrat who took that seat is by no means competent.  Russ Huxtable is vulnerable as he completes his unimpressive first term.  We continue to look for a candidate to run in this race but when we find one, we need to be “all in” with our support.

 

We need to make sure each of these Representatives is re-elected;

  •  Jeff Hilovsky, RD 

  •  Jess Vanderwende, RD 35

  •  Bryan Shupe, RD 36

  •  Danny Short, RD 39

  •  Tim Dukes, RD 40

  •  Rich Collins, RD 41

 

 There will likely be a special election in RD 37.  Our SCRWC member, Ruth Briggs King, announced she will be moving out of her district and therefore will have to step down from her seat.  It appears she will be doing this before the end of her term.  We are looking for a candidate to run in this district. 

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 We will also focus on RD 14 (Dewey-Rehoboth area).  With Pete Schwartzkopf’s announcement of his retirement, we have an opportunity with the proper candidate.

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RD 20 (Lewes-Milton area) is a seat we never should have lost last election, and we are looking for a candidate there.  Stell Selby-Parker is completing her 1st term.  A strong candidate could win that seat back.

 

Even if you can’t knock on doors, I’m certain you can use the telephone.  I’ve spoken with many of you on this device.  So, as it becomes time to reach out to voters to highlight our candidates and get out the vote, we will be asking you to take a list of voters to contact.  We must be certain that every Republican votes either early, on election day, or for those who qualify, via absentee ballot.

 

We are also planning to reach out to newly registered voters and ask them to join us.  We will be sending postcards to Republican women who have moved into the area recently.  We will need volunteers to address postcards.  Our goal is to recruit more members to assist with our election time efforts.  Many hands…

 

As we take on these initiatives, I will remind you to keep track of your hours.  We have achieved Diamond Award status with the NFRW for as long as I can remember.  We should certainly do that again with all of us working together.

 

Have a wonderful October and I look forward to seeing you all on 10/25 at the Virden Center.

 

Marilyn Booker

SCRWC President

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