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NEXT MEETING August 16 at Noon Lunch 11:30 a.m.

Sand Hill Golf Course 800 E. Euclid Avenue

DeLand ♦♦♦♦♦

GUEST SPEAKERS ♦♦♦♦♦

Michael Wright

Orange City Council Member

Candidate Orange City Mayor

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Tom Stauffenberg Candidate

Deltona City Commission (D-2)

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Ray Sanchez Candidate

School Board (D-4)

(see page 5 for details)

AUGUST 2016

Newsletter

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Be The Vocal Local You are much more likely to spot your town’s mayor at your local grocery store than President Obama. If a pothole develops on your street, you’ll probably call your local town hall to get it fixed. When a traffic accident happens in town, an officer of the local police department will probably be the first responder on the scene. Parents put their kids on the school bus in the morning so they can go to the local public school.

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On August 30, Volusia County will hold elections to choose that County Council that approves the budget for public works, that Sheriff that oversees the police department, School Board Members, the Property Appraiser, the Supervisor of Elections, Judges, and Soil and Water Conservation and West Volusia Hospital Authority seats. MANY RACES MAY BE DECIDED THAT DAY, SO TURNOUT IS CRUCIAL. However, Americans are notorious for staying home rather than heading to the polls in local and state elections. Many Americans only pay attention to or are under the impression that voting for president is the most patriotic and democratic thing to do. Here are five reasons local elections are more important than you think: 1. Money - The Volusia County Council approved a 2015/2016 $807 million budget, which includes $32 million in capital projects, a 5% property tax rate increase and a 12% increase to the fire tax rate. Council Members and an Appraiser chosen in the August primary will decide how and where your money is raised and spent. 2. Education - With 92 public schools, over 62,000 students and approximately 7,300 employees, the County system is the state's thirteenth largest. This massive system has a budget of $478 million that touches nearly every citizen, either as taxpayers, parents, employees, or students. Yet every community is different, confronting unique opportunities and challenges. Policy decisions made in this arena affect everyone and can certainly change entire lives. 3. Public Safety - In most communities, there is only one group of highly organized, trained, and in some cases heavily armed citizens - the men and women of the local police force. They wield legal powers that are off-limits to most citizens. They can put you in jail, search your car, or subject you to questioning. They play a vital role in preserving public order and safety, while placing their lives in danger. Oversight of the police force is a major responsibility and balancing act, and there are four candidates running for Sheriff who believe they can handle the challenge. 4. Roads - Development is putting a strain on our roads. No more explanation needed. 5. Information - Citizens interact with local government for everything from dog licenses to license plates, and electing local officials committed to communicating with citizens is the most effective way of knowing what is going on in town and holding local government accountable. Therefore, participating in local elections is the most democratic aspect of American politics, but when citizens don’t vote or are un or misinformed, they create a disjoint between themselves and local government. Volusia County is unusual in Florida because all elected county and city offices are "non-partisan." "Non-partisan" elections were designed by Democrat authors of the County Charter to enable office holders to "hide" political affiliation from voters, benefit from prestige of office, and play to the liberal media which gave them total name recognition and essentially blocked challengers. Over a short time, the "non-partisan" Democrats gained and held control of nearly every Volusia County office for 50 years. Volusia Republicans took an important step several years ago, put together a Republican Voter Guide, and handed it out to voters at the polls. Voters learned who the Republicans were and that our high tax rates and poor education results were brought to them by 50 years of Democrat control. That learning and the continued Republican Voter Guide has led to a reversal of party control in the County, which must be protected and expanded, as Democrats have us outnumbered. So, BE THE VOCAL LOCAL. If you can, volunteer at the polls as a watcher or hand out Voter Guides. But, DEFINITELY VOTE!

Marshall Bone, President

SCENES FROM THE JULY MEETING Guest Speakers: Michael Swanto, County Appraiser Candidate

Lisa Lewis, Supervisor of Elections Candidate

Ormond Beach Mayor Ed Kelly, Volusia County Council Chair Candidate Mr. Swanto stated he moved to DeLand in 1963, has been in public service for 33 years, and retired in 2014 after 32 years with the Property Appraiser's Office. For the last eight years he was Director of Northeast Volusia County District 2. He mentioned that retiring Appraiser Morgan Gilreath in a letter, recognized his knowledge and expertise is a living example of leadership. Born and raised in Deland, Lisa Lewis stated that the last 10 years she has worked at every position at the Elections Office, including Deputy Supervisor of Elections, Early Voting. She said she is dedicated to ensuring all Volusia County citizens have fair, honest, transparent elections. Mayor Kelley said he is interested in what is important to club members. His number one priority is public safety and that the County Council should be hiring public safety officials who should be well trained. He stated that the County has other urgent issues that must be addressed such as: job creation, the homeless, sales tax, and transportation. He believes in learning and leading by example. In Ormond Beach his belief in smaller government necessitates that when he adds one new ordinance, he takes out two old ones. He also believes in all having access to our beaches and the importance of volunteerism. Photos by Karen K. Clark

Speaker Lisa Lewis

Mayor Kelley Speaks to the Club

Michael Swanto at the Podium

Over 100 people and 31 candidates and judges attended the July 16 official opening and welcome to the community

and candidates. Speeches were eschewed for mingling and one-on-one conversations. Photos by Karen K. Clark

Hosts Judy Vingleman, Dennis Antonacci

and Marilyn Lanning

RCWV President Marshall Bone

Introduces Candidates

Rep. DeSantis, Patricia Cobb, Charles Steen and Dan Taylor

Hosts Margaret Neal, Jo Lau, Bobbie

Doyle, Patty and Gary Crews

Jim and Beverly Outlaw and U.S. Rep.

(D-6) and Candidate Ron DeSantis

She’s Number One - Florida State Senator

(D-8) and Candidate Dorothy Hukill and Supporter

Quite A Spread

Courtesy RCWV Hosts

Supervisor of Elections

Candidate Lisa Lewis and RCWV Founding Member

Hazel Allison

Primary Election

August 30, 2016

Early Voting Dates August 20 through August 27

Early Voting Hours Saturday - Saturday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

DeLand

Department of

Elections

Historic

Courthouse

Second Floor

125 W. New

York Avenue

Deltona

Deltona

Regional

Library

2150 Eustace

Avenue

Daytona Beach

Beach Regional

Library

(City Island)

105 E Magnolia

Avenue

Ormond Beach

Ormond Beach

Regional

Library

30 S. Beach

Street

New Smyrna Beach

New Smyrna

Beach Regional

Library

1001 S. Dixie

Freeway

Precincts are open from 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Voters must vote at their assigned precinct of record

To locate a precinct, contact the Office of the Supervisor of Elections (below) ►Voters must provide an acceptable form of photo and signature ID to vote in all elections◄

Supervisor of Elections

Historic Courthouse, 125 W New York Ave, DeLand, FL 32720

W Volusia: 736-5930 NE Volusia: 254-4690 SE Volusia: 423-3311: Fax: 386-822-5715

Email: elections@volusia.org Web site: www.volusiaelections.org

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To update signature – get and submit a Florida Voter Application Form from the Supervisor of Elections

To join, renew membership, volunteer, donate, or if you have questions, contact

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West Volusia Headquarters is open for business to those enthused about liberty, free enterprise, and constitutionally limited government. Part election central, part social club, headquarters will be a great venue to meet and work with other like-minded people. For volunteer alumni of previous elections, this will be a familiar homecoming. For those new and perhaps anxious and hesitant about volunteering, fear not. A handbook for front desk volunteers, meticulously put together by Marilyn Lanning, and based on past operations and lessons learned, will be provided, as well as one-on-one guidance. The goal is to make volunteering easy and stress-free, as well as gratifying, educational and enjoyable! Hours are Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm (with volunteers staffing an am shift 11-2:30 and pm shift 2:30-6), and will soon be expanded to Saturday, 10-2. A Day Coordinator will be on call every day, responsible for that day’s headquarters staffing and management. Shift volunteers, including some who can fill in for temporarily absent volunteers are always welcomed. For information,

contact Bobbie Doyle, Headquarters Staffing

Coordinator, at 386-337-8095. Headquarters is conveniently located in the Post Office Plaza at Amelia and E. New York Avenues, Deland (342B E. New York Avenue).

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RCWV Speakers Schedule

August 16 Meeting: Michael Wright, Orange City Council Member Candidate, Orange City Mayor

Michael Wright, a Certified Public Accountant, moved to west Volusia County in 2000. He

became active in City affairs by serving as Chairman on the Orange City Water Sustainability

Committee. He is also the Finance Manager for the City of Lake Helen and is active in the

West Volusia Regional Chamber of Commerce. Council Member Wright holds two Bachelor’s

degrees from Excelsior College, Albany, New York - one in meteorology and Spanish, which he

speaks with near-native fluency and the second in accounting, in which he graduated Summa

Cum Laude He also earned a master’s degree in Public Administration from Golden Gate

University, San Francisco, California. Prior to his accounting career, Captain Michael Wright

served in the Air Force as a meteorologist, where he provided weather support for operations

ranging from anti-drug operations in the Amazon Jungle in South America to Space Shuttle

operations in Florida’s Space Coast. Michael plays the flute in his church’s orchestra, and is

married to Dalys, who is an active volunteer with Hospice. They have one son, Steven.

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August 16 Meeting: Tom Stauffenberg Candidate, Deltona City Commission, District 2

Tom Stauffenberg received a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Olivet Nazarene University (IL) and an Associates of Applied Science degree from Kankakee Community College (IL) and has been employed by AMC Theatres for 25 plus years, with over 20 years of proven leadership as a General Manager in seven different locations. He relocated in 2006 to AMC Universal 20 as a General Manager and serves as ambassador between AMC and Universal NBC - two billion dollar companies. As a General Manager, he received AMC’s most coveted General Manager of the Year award in 2007, 2008 while also being nominated in 2006 and 2013. “I have a proven history of creating an environment for success in all aspects of my life. I am consistent, driven for positive results, and am a man of my word and of high integrity.” Upon relocation to Florida, he searched Orlando metropolitan areas for a home and one home tugged at his heart - the first house he looked at in Deltona. Once established, he followed his experience to immediately seek out a dentist and met his wife Melissa McKay, a resident of Deltona for over 30 years, while she was working for as a Dental Assistant. They have three boys; Brady, 18; Bodie, 4, and Brinkley, 2 and are proud to call Deltona our home.

August 16 Meeting: Ray Sanchez Candidate, Volusia County School Board, District 2

Ray Sanchez is founder and president of Volusia 912, a 501c4 dedicated to the

education of the Constitution and the understanding of the role of government. He hosts Volusia

Watchdogs on Bethune-Cookman’s WELE 1380 the CAT radio station every Wednesday

morning. Ray comes from a family of teachers, has taught in religious education programs,

coached youth sports, been a Cub Scout leader and assists with Patriot Camp every summer. He

has played an active role in organizations for educational reform, curriculum advisory,

budgetary reviews and taxpayer advocacy. He is a specialist in business management and

development and is currently employed by Metra Electronics as a Florida sales representative

Ray’s dedication to public service, education and communication has led him to seek a seat on

the Volusia County School Board. Ray lives with his wife of 25 years in Ormond Beach, is a

devoted father of five and a grandfather of one.