Events in January–April 2019
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Commonwealth Club Presents America’s EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland (Canceled) Commonwealth Club Presents America’s EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland (Canceled)
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Thursday, January 10, 2019
The Commonwealth Club planned to host America’s Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland. This event was canceled due to the government shutdown. Learn more.Blackhawk RWF Presents Sue Caro Blackhawk RWF Presents Sue Caro
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Thursday, January 10, 2019
You are invited to join the Blackhawk Republican Women Federated for hors d’oeuvres, no-host cocktails, and a presentation by CAGOP Bay Area Regional Vice Chair Sue Caro. Her topic will be, “Wither the California GOP?” – what happened and what is the strategy going forward? You will also hear the latest news from the Winter Board Meeting.RSVP: Pay online by January 8th. Cost: $25. For check-mailing instructions, please e-mail bkwilso@pacbell.net or phone (925) 736-4064. Check-in and Social at 5:30pm; Speaker at 6pm.
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Supervisor Candace Andersen Alamo Town Hall Meeting Supervisor Candace Andersen Alamo Town Hall Meeting
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Saturday, January 19, 2019
Join Contra Costa County Supervisor Candace Andersen for her first 2019 Town Hall Meeting. Topics will include public and traffic safety. RSVP: Contact SupervisorAndersen@bos.cccounty.us or call (925) 957-8860.
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PRI Luncheon Featuring Stephen Moore PRI Luncheon Featuring Stephen Moore
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Thursday, January 24, 2019
The Pacific Research Institute presents an author’s luncheon and book signing with the Heritage Foundation’s Stephen Moore. He will discuss his book, “Trumponomics,” co-authored by Arthur B. Laffer, Ph.D. This book provides a well-informed defense of the president’s approach to trade, taxes, employment, infrastructure, and other economic policies.RSVP: Register online. Cost: Sir Antony Fisher Freedom Society Members: $30; General Admission: $60. Registration opens at 11:30am; Luncheon Presentations begins at Noon.
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Commonwealth Club 2019 Economic Forecast with Stephen Moore – SOLD OUT! Commonwealth Club 2019 Economic Forecast with Stephen Moore – SOLD OUT!
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Friday, January 25, 2019The Commonwealth Club will host a conversation about the the 2019 economy between Brad DeLong, Professor of Economics at UC Berkeley, and Stephen Moore who served as the Chief Economist at the Heritage Foundation. Learn more.RSVP: This event is sold out.
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Commonwealth Club Presents Panel Discussion on the GOP in California Commonwealth Club Presents Panel Discussion on the GOP in California
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
The Commonwealth Club will host a panel discussion with San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, former Assemblymembers Catharine Baker and Kristin Olsen, and Republican strategist Matt Shupe. Their topic will be, “Republicans in California: Can the GOP Survive? Learn more.RSVP: More information and discount tickets for BayAreaGOP visitors are available online. Cost: General Admission Member – $15; General Admission Discount for Nonmember – $20; Premium Member – $35; Premium Discount for Nonmember – $36; Student – $10. Check-in at 5:30pm; Program at 6:30pm.
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Commonwealth Club Presents Governor Chris Christie Commonwealth Club Presents Governor Chris Christie
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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
The Commonwealth Club will host former Governor Chris Christie who will speak on President Trump and Power Politics. The first major elected official to endorse then-candidate Trump, Christie had a ringside seat throughout the hectic 2016 campaign. Now Christie is out to set the record straight about his career and his relationship with the president in his new book, “Let Me Finish.”RSVP: More information and tickets are available online. Cost: General Admission Member – $25; General Admission Nonmember – $35; Student – $10 with more options with book. Check-in at 5:30pm; Program at 6:30pm; Book Signing at 7:30pm.
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San Francisco Reception in Support of Kevin Kiley for State Senate San Francisco Reception in Support of Kevin Kiley for State Senate
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Thursday, February 7, 2019
Russell and Colene Johnson will host a reception in support of Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-AD 6) who is running in a special election to fill a seat vacated by Board of Equalization Member Ted Gaines. The election will take place on March 26 with a run-off June 4th. Assemblyman Kiley serves as Vice Chair of the Assembly Education Committee and of the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, and is a member of the Public Safety Committee, Governmental Organization Committee, Judiciary Committee, and Higher Education Committee. Learn more about the candidate.RSVP: Contact Alysha Williams at (916) 498-9223 ext. 734, or email alysha@cdsca.net. Cost: $250 per person; $500 per couple with Sponsorships available. View the invitation.
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Blackhawk RWF Presents Jack Weir Blackhawk RWF Presents Jack Weir
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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
You are invited to join the Blackhawk Republican Women Federated for hors d’oeuvres, no-host cocktails, and a presentation by taxpayer advocate Jack Weir. As Chair of the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association Weir promotes a set of principles such as “Government exists to serve us, not vice versa.” His topic will be “Have We Hit Rock Bottom? The Silver Lining in the Cloud.” View the invitation.RSVP: Pay online by Feb. 11th. Cost: $27. For check-mailing instructions, please e-mail bkwilso@pacbell.net. Check-in and Social at 5:30pm; Speaker at 6pm.
Republican Women of San Francisco Present Trevor Loudon Republican Women of San Francisco Present Trevor Loudon
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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
The Republican Women of San Francisco, Federated, will host a reception and dinner featuring Trevor Loudon, author, filmmaker and researcher of the radical left, Marxist and terrorist movements. He has created documentaries including “The Enemies Within.” His topic will be, “The Rapidly Unfolding Marxist Takeover of the United States Government.”RSVP: Pay online, or send check payable to Republican Women of San Francisco Federated with RSVP form to Joan Leone, 3476 Sacramento Street, #101, San Francisco, CA 94118 to be received by Feb. 6. Cost: $65 for Members; $75 for Non-members. Reception begins at 6pm; Dinner at 6:45pm; Program at 7:45pm.
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PRI Presents Lance Izumi PRI Presents Lance Izumi
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
The Pacific Research Institute will present “Choosing Diversity: An Evening with PRI’s Lance Izumi and Life Learning Academy. Featuring a special screening of PRI’s mini-documentary, “Welcome to Change.” The film shows how charter schools like Life Learning Academy can provide hope for a bright future to students who may otherwise have none. Also speaking will be Dr. Teri Delane, Executive Director of Life Learning Academy, and Craig Miller, COO of Life Learning Academy.RSVP: Register online. Cost: Young Leaders Circle and Sir Antony Fisher Freedom Society Members: Free; General Admission: $30.
SFYR Happy Hour SFYR Happy Hour
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Join the San Francisco Young Republicans at their February Happy Hour.Contact: brad.bitler@gmail.com
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Ygnacio Valley RWF Luncheon Featuring Matt Shupe Ygnacio Valley RWF Luncheon Featuring Matt Shupe
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019
The Ygnacio Valley Republican Women will host their February Luncheon Meeting with guest speaker Matt Shupe, Contra Costa County GOP Chair. His topic will be “The Future of the GOP.”RSVP: Reply to Terri at (925) 766-4063 or goterrid@comcast.net. Cost: $30 per person. Check in at 10:30am; Meeting at 10:45am; Speaker at 11:30am.
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CoCoTax Breakfast Meeting Featuring Debora Allen CoCoTax Breakfast Meeting Featuring Debora Allen
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Friday, February 22, 2019
The Contra Costa Taxpayers Association will hold their monthly breakfast meeting with guest speaker Debora Allen, BART Director. View the invitation.RSVP: Visit cocotax.org to make a reservation. Cost: $25 for Members; $30 for Non-members.
CoCoTax Luncheon Meeting Featuring Debora Allen CoCoTax Luncheon Meeting Featuring Debora Allen
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Friday, February 22, 2019The Contra Costa Taxpayers Association will hold their monthly breakfast meeting with guest speaker Debora Allen, BART Director. View the invitation.RSVP: Visit cocotax.org to make a reservation. Cost: $25 for Members; $30 for Non-members.
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San Francisco Log Cabin Republicans Monthly Meeting San Francisco Log Cabin Republicans Monthly Meeting
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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Join the Log Cabin Republicans of San Francisco for their monthly meeting. All are welcome to attend.Questions? Contact logcabinsf@gmail.com.
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SFYR Happy Hour SFYR Happy Hour
Tuesday, March 19, 2019Join the San Francisco Young Republicans at their March Happy Hour.Contact: brad.bitler@gmail.com
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Ygnacio Valley RWF Dinner Meeting Featuring Allison Olson Ygnacio Valley RWF Dinner Meeting Featuring Allison Olson
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
The Ygnacio Valley Republican Women will host their March Dinner Meeting with guest speaker Allison Olson, CFRW Legislative Advocate. Her topic will be “California”.RSVP: Reply to Terri at (925) 766-4063 or goterrid@comcast.net by Friday, March 15. Cost: $40 per person. Check in at 4:45am; Meeting/Speaker at 5:45pm.
RWSFF Dinner Featuring Sam Faddis RWSFF Dinner Featuring Sam Faddis
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Join the Republican Women of San Francisco, Federated (formerly the Nob Hill RWCF) for their dinner meeting with their special guest, Sam Faddis. He is a retired CIA operations officer, published author, and national security commentator. Sam led the first CIA team into Iraq nine months in advance of the 2003 invasion. After serving in the Middle East, South Asia and Europe, he served as head of the CIA’s Counter Terrorism Center’s Weapons of Mass Destruction unit. See the flyer.RSVP: Register online here or send a check payable to RWSFF by Wednesday, March 13, to Joan Leone, 3476 Sacramento Street, #101, San Francisco, CA 94118. Cost: $55 for Members; $65 for Non-Members. Reception begins at 6:00pm; Dinner at 6:45pm; Speaker at 7:45pm. Questions? Contact Joan at jleone@sonic.net or call (415) 567-7424.
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Blackhawk RWF Presents Larry Sand Blackhawk RWF Presents Larry Sand
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Thursday, March 21, 2019
You are invited to join the Blackhawk Republican Women Federated for hors d’oeuvres, no-host cocktails, and a presentation by Larry Sand, President of the California Teachers Empowerment Network. His topic will be, “What is Driving the Decline in California Public Schools?” View the invitation.RSVP: Pay online by March 19th. Cost: $27. To RSVP, or for check-mailing instructions, please e-mail Penny Jaspar or call (952) 943-6221. Check-in and Social at 5:30pm; Speaker at 6pm.
Blackhawk RWF Presents Supervisor Candace Andersen Blackhawk RWF Presents Supervisor Candace Andersen
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Thursday, March 21, 2019You are invited to join the Blackhawk Republican Women Federated for hors d’oeuvres, no-host cocktails, and a presentation by Larry Sand, President of the California Teachers Empowerment Network. His topic will be, “What is Driving the Decline in California Public Schools?” View the invitation.RSVP: Pay online by March 19th. Cost: $27. To RSVP, or for check-mailing instructions, please e-mail Penny Jaspar or call (952) 943-6221. Check-in and Social at 5:30pm; Speaker at 6pm.
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CoCoTax Luncheon Featuring David Wolfe CoCoTax Luncheon Featuring David Wolfe
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Friday, March 22, 2019
The Contra Costa Taxpayers Association will hold a special luncheon featuring David Wolfe, Legislative Director for the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. His topic will be, “Threats and Optimism for Taxpayers from the California Legislature.” Learn more.RSVP: Visit cocotax.org to make a reservation. Cost: $50 for Members; $60 for Non-members. Questions? Contact (925) 289-6900.
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PRI Gala Featuring Tucker Carlson PRI Gala Featuring Tucker Carlson
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Saturday, March 23, 2019
The Pacific Research Institute will celebrate their 40th Anniversary at their Gala with special guest Fox News Host and author Tucker Carlson. Questions? Contact Laura Dannerbeck at ldannerbeck@pacificresearch.org or call (415) 250-9206.
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San Ramon Valley RWF Present Mike Pawlawski San Ramon Valley RWF Present Mike Pawlawski
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
The San Ramon Valley Republican Women Federated will hold their March luncheon with featured speaker Mike Pawlawski, 11-Year Pro Quarterback, Professional Outdoorsman, and 2nd Amendment Advocate. His topic will be, “Why Do They Want Our Guns?”RSVP: Register online. Cost: $30 for Members; $35 for Non-members.
Commonwealth Club Presents Mary Daly Commonwealth Club Presents Mary Daly
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
The Commonwealth Club will host San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly who will speak on managing inflation, “The Bumpy Road to Two Percent.” Learn more.RSVP: More information and tickets are available online. Cost: General Admission Member – $12; General Admission Nonmember – $20; Premium Member – $28; Premium Non-member – $36; Student – $10. Check-in at 11am; Program at Noon.
Lincoln Network Presents The Future of Free Speech Online Lincoln Network Presents The Future of Free Speech Online
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
The Lincoln Network will host a panel discussion on the balance and the boundaries of free speech online. Panelists include Antonio Garcia Martinez, Writer at Wired, Ryan Radio, Senior Policy Counsel at Lincoln Network, Galen Wolfe-Pauley, CEO and Co-Founder of Tlon, Doug Kramer, General Counsel at Cloudflare, Alex Feerst, Head of Legal at Medium, with Moderator Riva-Melissa Tez. Learn more.RSVP: Sign up online for this free event.
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San Francisco Log Cabin Republicans Monthly Meeting San Francisco Log Cabin Republicans Monthly Meeting
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Wednesday, March 27, 2019Join the Log Cabin Republicans of San Francisco for their monthly meeting. All are welcome to attend.Questions? Contact logcabinsf@gmail.com.
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Fundraising Dinner for Ellen Lee Zhou for SF Mayor Fundraising Dinner for Ellen Lee Zhou for SF Mayor
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Sunday, April 7, 2019
San Francisco Mayor Candidate Ellen Lee Zhou serves as Director of Public Relations for the CA Civil Grand Juror Association, San Francisco Chapter. She has been a resident of San Francisco for 33 years.RSVP: View the invitation and reply online. Ticket prices range from $75 to $500.
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Blackhawk RWF Presents Sup. Candace Andersen Blackhawk RWF Presents Sup. Candace Andersen
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Thursday, April 11, 2019You are invited to join the Blackhawk Republican Women Federated for hors d’oeuvres, no-host cocktails, and a presentation by Contra Costa County Supervisor Candace Andersen. Her topic will be, “The Role that County Government Plays in Shaping Your Quality of Life.” View the invitation.RSVP: Make your reservation by e-mail to Penny Jaspar or call (952) 943-6221 before Noon on April 9th. Cost: $27; students $15 with ID. Check-in and Social at 5:30pm; Speaker at 6pm.
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Ygnacio Valley RWF Luncheon and Spring Fling Ygnacio Valley RWF Luncheon and Spring Fling
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Saturday, April 13, 2019
The Ygnacio Valley Republican Women will host their Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show. The Spring Fling includes boutique shopping, live auctions, door prizes and raffles. View the invitation.RSVP: Reply by April 6 to Terri at (925) 766-4063 or goterrid@comcast.net. Cost: $50 per person. Come early at 10:30am for boutique shopping.
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SFYR Happy Hour SFYR Happy Hour
Tuesday, April 16, 2019Join the San Francisco Young Republicans at their April Happy Hour.Contact: brad.bitler@gmail.com
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Lamorinda RWF Luncheon Featuring Liz Summer Lamorinda RWF Luncheon Featuring Liz Summer
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Thursday, April 18, 2019The Lamorinda Republican Women Federated will hold their April luncheon with featured speaker Liz Summer.
RSVP: To register for this event, contact Elsie Euing at ejeuing@comcast.net. Cost: $36 per person with lunch; $15 for speaker only; $5 for Students.
Republican Women of San Francisco Presents Jesse Lee Peterson Republican Women of San Francisco Presents Jesse Lee Peterson
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Thursday, April 18, 2019
The Republican Women of San Francisco, Federated, will host a reception and dinner featuring Jesse Lee Peterson, talk show host, counselor, media commentator and columnist on World Net Daily. He is the author of “The Antidote: Healing America from the Poison of Hate, Blame and Victimhood.”RSVP: Reply online or send check payable to Republican Women of San Francisco Federated to Joan Leone, 3476 Sacramento Street, #101, San Francisco, CA 94118. Cost: $65 for Members; $75 for Non-members. Reception begins at 6pm; Dinner at 6:45pm; Program at 7:45pm.
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Meet and Support Senator Susan Collins Meet and Support Senator Susan Collins
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
United States Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) is coming to the Bay Area. Tickets are still available for two of the events: Lunch in Atherton and a Reception/Dinner in San Francisco. View the invitation.RSVP: For more information and to register for the San Francisco event, contact Kristin Hueter at (415) 279-0468 or email khueter@khueter.com. Private Reception begins at 5:30pm; Dinner at 6:45pm. Suggested Donation: $1,000-$2,800 for Reception; $5,600 for Dinner.
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San Francisco Log Cabin Republicans Monthly Meeting San Francisco Log Cabin Republicans Monthly Meeting
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Wednesday, April 24, 2019Join the Log Cabin Republicans of San Francisco for their monthly meeting. All are welcome to attend.Questions? Contact logcabinsf@gmail.com.
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CoCoTax Luncheon Featuring Russell Watts CoCoTax Luncheon Featuring Russell Watts
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Friday, April 26, 2019
The Contra Costa Taxpayers Association will hold a breakfast meeting with featured speaker Russell Watts, Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector. RSVP: Visit cocotax.org to make a reservation. Cost: $25 for Members; $30 for Non-members.
Cato Institute Policy Perspectives Seminar and Luncheon Cato Institute Policy Perspectives Seminar and Luncheon
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Friday, April 26, 2019
The Cato Institute will hold their Policy Perspectives 2019 City Seminar and Luncheon featuring Keynote speaker Monika Bickert, Facebook’s head of global policy management, speaking on free speech, security, and social media. The Luncheon Address will be made by Magatte Wade, Founder and CEO of Tiossan skin care line and proponent of improving African economic freedom and entrepreneurship. Cato scholars Matthew Feeney and Diego Zuluaga will discuss blockchain technology.RSVP: Learn more and Register Online. Cost: $75 per person or $525 for table of eight. Registration opens at 10:30am; Keynote Address at 11am.
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Commonwealth Club Presents Republicans on Climate Commonwealth Club Presents Republicans on Climate
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019The Commonwealth Club will host a discussion on climate politics featuring former U.S. Representative Carlos Curbelo (R-FL), co-founder of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus in Congress, former U.S. Representative Ryan Costello (R-PA), who now manages the political advocacy group Americans for Carbon Dividends, and Christine Pelosi, executive committeewoman with the Democratic National Committee. Learn more.
RSVP: More information and tickets are available online. Cost: General Admission Member – $12; General Admission Nonmember – $20; Student – $7. Check-in at 6pm; Program at 6:30pm; Networking reception at 7:30pm.