GEORGE MASON REPUBLIAN REPUBLICAN WOMEN

GMRWC Meeting: 5/23/2013

PROGRAM for the Meeting:

1.  "DODD-FRANK: What It Does and Why It’s Flawed"

Author & George Mason Senior Research Fellow:  Hester Peirce

Q & A

More that 360,000 words in length, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is the longest and most complex piece of financial legislation in American history. The nature and magnitude of its effects, both intended and unintended, will become clearer as regulators exercise the broad discretion given to them under the law.

In this new book, the contributors ask whether the law is an effective response to the financial crisis that so deeply rattled our nation. Taking a hard look at the law’s celebrated objectives, they reveal that it not only fails to achieve many of its stated goals, it also creates dangerous regulatory pathologies that could lay the groundwork for the next crisis.” Book Review

2.  The Conservative Melting Pot PAC

Founder, editor, political pundit, & strategist:  Crystal Wright

Q & A

"Crystal Wright is a black conservative woman living in Washington, D.C. Some would say she is a triple minority: woman, black and a Republican living in a Democrat dominated city. She’s contemplating moving back to her home state of Virginia, where her vote would count for something. By day, Crystal is a communications consultant and editor and publisher of the new website, conservativeblackchick.com. Crystal earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Georgetown University and holds a Masters of Fine Arts in Theatre from Virginia Commonwealth University." from Conservative Black Chick

Here's a link for more info about The Conservative Melting Pot PAC

http://www.conservativemeltingpot.com/

How appropriate for this particular moment in time that we had this particular meeting. Think of the Roman God Janus, from whom January takes its name. Janus was the God of transitions, of endings and new beginnings. As you remember, he had two faces – one looking back and one looking to the future. This month, let’s put the past behind us, learning the lessons we need to learn from the past, and using those lessons to form our future actions.

Cameron Seward’s speech pointed us toward the future and where we can make a difference. I’ll summarize briefly:

1. We must be informed on issues. Cameron recommends the website for the Heritage Foundation to find conservative position papers on issues. Go to their website and find a lot of information on issues and more: http://www.heritage.org/

1. We must be united. Cameron meant by this that if we go to the Heritage Foundation website and read position papers, we can share with others the same information that our Conservative Representatives and commentators on Fox receive. In short, we will all be speaking with a united voice.

1. We must bypass the liberal media and COMMUNICATE our message ourselves! If your talent is in expressing yourself through the written word, write letters to the editor, write to your representatives, write to friends, family, etc. Even if you don’t like to write, you can forward information from other sources (like Heritage) to contacts through email, twitter, facebook, and so on. And of course, talk to everybody you meet!

1. A different Point I would add about being united is that we should stay connected. There’s strength in numbers! Join the Fairfax County Republican Committee. Join a Republican Women’s Club. Attend events with like-minded people. You might be surprised how networking at events will add so much to your arsenal of mental ammunition!