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Thank You for a Successful 2012 Lincoln Day

Thank You!

Our Keynote Speaker:
 
Attorney General Pam Bondi
 
Our Special Guest Speakers:
Chief Financial Officer 
Jeff Atwater
Congressman Allen West 

  
  
Elected, Appointed and Former
Elected Officials Present:
Senator & US Senate Candidate George LeMieux
Congressman Allen West, running for reelection to Congress
Attorney General Pam Bondi
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater
State Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff, running for reelection
State Rep. George Moraitis, running for reelection
State Rep. Matt Hudson, running for reelection
Fmr Fl. House Maj. Leader Adam Hasner, 
candidate for Congress
Fmr. State Rep. Susan Goldstein
Sheriff Al Lamberti, running for reelection
Fmr. Broward Property Appraiser
Rocky Rodriguez
Broward County Commissioner Chip LaMarca
Highlands County Commissioner Don Elwell
School Board Member Katie Leach, 
running for reelection to the Broward School Board
School Board Member Donna Korn, 
running for reelection to the Broward School Board
  

Coral Springs City Commissioner 
Tom Powers, running for reelection
Cooper City Commissioner John Sims
Hollywood City Commissioner Patty Asseff, running for reelection
Miramar City Commissioner Troy Samuels
Fmr. Plantation Councilman Rico Petrocelli
Fmr. Plantation Councilman Jerry Fadgen, candidate for election to the Plantation Council
Fmr. North Lauderdale City Commissioner Frank Messana, candidate for election to the Margate City Commission
Fmr. U.S. Elections Assistance Commissioner Gineen Bresso, Candidate for Congress
Commissioner Juan Selaya, Broward County Housing Authority
Commissioner David Di Pietro, North Broward Hospital District
Fmr. Vice-Chairman of Cabarrus County (NC) Board, At Large, Scott Herman, candidate for State Rep.

RNC Co-Chair, Florida National Committeewoman &  Broward State Committeewoman, Sharon Day

Broward State Committeeman  

Ed Kennedy
Palm Beach State Chairman Sid Dinerstein
Miami-Dade County Chairman Ben Powell
St. Lucie County Chairman Bill Patterson
Palm Beach State Committeewoman Fran Hancock
 Palm Beach REC Vice-Chair  

Margi Helschein
Gene Hansen, former Broward County REC Chair and Former Broward State Commiteewoman
Candidates Present:
(those running appearing on a Broward County Ballot 
and not already referenced above)
Col. Mike McCalister, Candidate for US Senate
Ozzie deFaria, Candidate for Congress
Juan Eliel Garcia, Candidate for Congress
Karen Harrington, Candidate for Congress
Joe Kaufman, Candidate for Congress
Dr. Marion Thorpe, Candidate for Congress
Doug Harrison, Candidate for State Rep.
Jim Gleason, Candidate for State Rep.
Elizabeth Eddy, Candidate for State Rep.
Jim Lewis, Candidate for Broward State Attorney
Robert Sutton, Candidate for Broward County Commission
Dan Daley, Candidate for City Commission Coral Springs
Scott Yardley, Candidate for Margate City Commission
David Gobeo, Candidate for City Commission Parkland
Richard DeNapoli with Elected Officials, Candidates, Former Elected Officials
Sheriff Lamberti Leading Invocation with Elected, Appointed, Fmr Elected and Candidates on Stage

 

Our Table Sponsors:
JM Family Enterprises, Inc. 
Anesco North Broward
First Path/Dr. Ronald Giffler
Rebecca Stoll
Hypower
Gunster Law Firm
Advocate Home Care Services
Florida Power & Light
Allen West Friends & Family
Republican Party of Palm Beach County
RNC Co-Chair Sharon Day
William E. Lewis, Jr. & Associates
Chairman Richard & Brigita DeNapoli
Fran Hancock, Palm Beach County State Committeewoman
Ozzie & Sue deFaria
Team Romney
Cuban Americans for a Better Florida
Florida Certification Board
Walter Griffith  

 

Broward Republican Club Table Sponsors:
Republican Club of Central Broward
Republican Business Network
Coral Springs/Parkland Republican Club
Lauderdale Beach Republican Club
Log Cabin Republican Club
Greater Pompano Beach Republican Club
Regional Republican Club
Southwest Broward Republican Organization
South Broward Republican Club
Broward County Young Republicans
     
Our Program Book Advertisers:
JM Family Enterprises, Inc.
Anesco North Broward
Waste Management
George Moraitis for State Representative
Allen West for Congress
RNC Co-Chair Sharon Day
Coral Springs/Parkland Republican Club
Kim T. Mollica, Attorney at Law
United Transporation Union (Parking Sponsor Also)
Midwest Financial Services Co., Inc.
Polo International, Inc.
Creative Smiles, Dr. Joseph Camuccio, DDS
EDCO Awards and Specialties
Chairman Richard & Brigita DeNapoli
Republican Business Network
Greater Pompano Beach Republican Club
Daniel & Debbie Gonzalez
Regional Republican Club
Hilton Insurance Services, Inc.
Laurette Homan, Classy Conservative
Broward Women’s Republican Club, Federated
David Gobeo for Parkland City Commission
BREC Member Captain Matthew Tsien, USAF (Ret.)
Broward County Young Republicans
Diana Waterous Centorino, Attorney at Law
Log Cabin Republican Club
Scott Herman for State Representative
Gifoni Aluminum, Inc.
BREC Members Bunney Brenneman, Andrew Eddy, James Hammers, Robert Knox, Marny Lewis, Martin Murray, Kenneth Nuelle, Elizabeth Pike, William Santore, Carol Schiller, Juan A. Selaya, Martha P. Selaya, Diane Sori, Sandy Steen, Robert Steen, Robert Sutton
 
Our Host Committee:

Brian Hodgers

Maureen Jaeger

Thomas Lauder

William E. Lewis, Jr.

Chad Lincoln

Albert P. Massey, III

 David Maymon

Dr. Richard Meli

Heather Moraitis

Richard Paul-Hus

Sayfie Law Firm

Daniel A. Seigel

Rebecca Stoll

 

Our Lincoln Day Chair:
Michael G. De Gruccio
  
The Broward REC Board:
Richard DeNapoli, Chairman
Colleen Stolberg, Vice-Chair
Michael G. De Gruccio, Secretary
Mark McCarthy, Treasurer
Sharon Day, RNC Co-Chair
Ed Kennedy, Broward State Committeeman
   
Our Volunteers:
Felicia Anderson
Ben Bennett
Jennifer De Gruccio
Celeste Ellich
Florine Goldfarb
Laurette Homan
Claire Lang
Sally Musser
Lisa Rask
Hathor Renza
Carole Rigney
Barbara Schaltenbrand
Col. Gene Schaltenbrand
Nicholas Stone
Sharon Taylor
Christine Rome
Janet Orozco
Lidia Wallace
  
Invocation:
 Sheriff Al Lamberti
   

  
Color Guard:
Master Sgt Charles Dean & the Color Guard from Coral Glades High School
  
National Anthem:
Hannah Ellowitz
 
And all of our nearly 500 Guests!
 
Together, We Did It!
  
Can’t Wait Until Next Year!
  
Your Chairman,
Richard DeNapoli 

 

 

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Almost 500 Republicans attend 2012 Broward Lincoln Day Gala

As featured in The Examiner, a story about our successful Lincoln Day Dinner 2012…
BY: William Lewis
Richard DeNapoli and Attorney General Pam Bondi

Richard DeNapoli and Attorney General Pam Bondi

Living up to a campaign promise and his Eight Point Platform for the Broward Republican Party, Chairman Richard DeNapoli staged yet another successful fundraiser in Saturday’s Lincoln Day Gala.

Almost 500 Republicans attended the annual Lincoln Day Gala at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale.

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi was the featured keynote speaker at the Broward Republican Party event. Chief Financial Officer Jeff AtwaterCongressman Allen West (FL-22), and Republican National Committee co-chair Sharon Day were among special guest speakers in attendance.

Party Secretary Michael De Gruccio returned as the 2012 event chairman.

“It was my honor to return as chairman of the 2012 Broward County Lincoln Day Gala,” said De Gruccio. “We had an amazing keynote speaker followed by special guest speakers that not only honored the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln but our Republican elected officials.”

Prior to the dinner, BREC Chairman Richard DeNapoli hosted a VIP Reception for nearly 200 that included the Florida Attorney General, the state Chief Financial Officer, a prominent Congressman, the Republican National Committee Co-Chairman, a number of local, state, and federal officials as well as candidates for public office.

“The VIP reception offered an opportunity to chat one-on-one with Attorney General Pam Bondi, the keynote speaker and special guests CFO Jeff Atwater Congressman Allen West, and RNC Co-Chair Sharon Day” said DeNapoli. “Guests also had an opportunity to speak with candidates running for the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, the Florida House and Senate, as well as local Broward County offices.”

Returning as auctioneer from appearances at both the 2011 Broward Lincoln Day Gala and the inaugural Grand Old Party BBQ was Highlands County Commissioner Don Elwell. Standing tall above the crowd, Elwell successfully raised thousands of dollars for local Republicans through a live auction.

Richard DeNapoli and Jeff Atwater

Chairman Richard DeNapoli presenting award to CFO Jeff Atwater

Attorney General Pam Bondi opened the evening as the featured keynote speaker with a feisty and dynamic speech on a variety of issues. Bondi, who had just returned from a trip to New York and the taping of a segment on Sean Hannity, donated a pink tie – autographed by Hannity – for the evening’s live auction.

Still excited from her recent argument before the U.S. Supreme Court on the constitutionality of Obamacare, Bondi recalled some of her experiences concerning the case.

Richard DeNapoli Elected Officials

Elected Officials, Candidates, and Former Elected Officials on Stage

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater followed stating that “you have the state of Florida and our federal government taking two very different paths. In the great state of Florida where you have elected Rick Scott, where you have elected Pam Bondi, Adam Putnam, and a Republican legislature – this is what happens in a downturn. You get people that go to bat for you.”

“Things in Florida are completely different from the federal government. The federal government has raised your taxes, raised the debt, increased regulation. In the state of Florida the last three years has been the exact opposite – your taxes were reduced, regulation was reduced, and debt was reduced.”

Congressman Allen West fired up conservatives, telling Republicans to “find the enemy and fight them wherever they are.” Like American paratroopers before the D-day invasion, West said they “must be like sharks that smell blood in the water.”

The audience applauded and cheered throughout his 19 minute speech, as West appeared before Broward Republican’s for a final time.

West concluded with words from the farewell speech given by Confederate General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson when he was promoted by Robert E. Lee.

“He said to his brigade they would always be first in his heart,” said West. “Broward County will always be first in my heart, and I will never forget you,” he told the standing room only crowd.

Special guest and Republican National Committee co-Chair Sharon Day was also encouraged by the work of the Broward Republican Executive Committee and stated so in an interview following the event.

“It was great to see so many Broward Republicans together in such a Democratic stronghold. Taking back the White House and the Senate is the only way we can save America.”

“Lincoln Day was an overwhelming success,” former Plantation Councilman and BREC Executive Director Rico Petrocelli stated. “It was encouraging to see many new faces from throughout Broward.”

Over 500 Republicans Attend Broward Grand Old Party BBQ

Over 500 Republicans Attend Broward Grand Old Party BBQ

As featured in The Examiner
Congressman Allen West Speaking to the Crowd

Congressman Allen West Speaking to the Crowd

BY: William Lewis

On a hot and sunny south Florida afternoon where the weather held out until shortly after the event ended, Chairman Richard DeNapoli lived up to a campaign promise and his Eight Point Platform for the Broward Republican Party in staging yet another successful fundraiser.

Over 500 Republicans attended the inaugural Grand Old Party BBQ at the famed Bergeron ranch in far western Broward County. Famed vocalist Lou Galterio met them with the National Anthem.

Richard DeNapoli and Jeff Atwater

Chairman Richard DeNapoli and CFO Jeff Atwater

The “Country Afternoon” featured a keynote speaker in Congressman Allen West (FL-22), as well as Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, Florida House Representatives Matt Hudson and George Moraitis, Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti, and Broward County Commissioner Chip LaMarca.

Returning to the Grand Old Party BBQ from his appearance as Emcee at the Republican Party of Broward County – 2011 Lincoln Day Dinner was Highlands County Commissioner Don Elwell. Standing tall above the crowd, Elwell held his Weiner jokes until the very end.

Making an appearance at the GOP barbecue was special guest Sharon Day, Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee. She cheerfully thanked everyone for their support of the Grand Old Party.

In the race for the Republican nomination to unseat Bill Nelson (D-FL) in the United States Senate were Florida’s 34th United States Senator George Lemieux, State Senate President Mike Haridopolos, former House Majority Leader Adam Hasner and retired Army Colonel Mike McCallister. Each spoke of the need to send Senator Nelson into retirement.

Former Davie Councilman and current mayoral candidate Mike Crowley was also in attendance.

Congressman West urged everyone in attendance to work hard so President Barack Obama could be sent “back to Chicago.” The freshman Congressman gathered over 400 petition signatures to place his name on the ballot in 2012.

State CFO Jeff Atwater advised the crowd that Tallahassee does not need any more of their money thanks to the budget prowess of the Florida Legislature and Governor Rick Scott.

Richard DeNapoli and Ron Bergeron

Chairman Richard DeNapoli and “Alligator” Ron Bergeron

As the lone Republican on a panel of nine, County Commissioner Chip LaMarca urged the crowd to send him some Republican help on the commission. LaMarca introduced Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti who is running for re-election in 2012.

A number of elected officials and candidates spoke with RED BROWARD, a conservative voice for the community. Congressman West spoke on several issues including Weinergate and colleague Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who is now calling for Weiner to … resign his New York congressional seat.

Prior to the barbeque, a VIP event was held in Alligator Ron’s Saloon that included elected officials and candidates for public office. “It was great to see so many influential politicians captivate a crowd,” said Richard DeNapoli, Chairman of the Broward Republican Party.

Richard DeNapoli and Colleen Stolberg

Broward GOP Chairman Richard DeNapoli and Broward GOP Vice-Chair Colleen Stolberg

“It was my honor to chair the Grand Old Party BBQ,” says Sally Musser. “We had an amazing venue in the Bergeron Ranch, great speakers and a program that honored our elected officials for their public service.”

The barbecue followed a successful Lincoln Day Dinner that raised over $90,000 for the Broward Republican Party. “The inaugural Grand Old Party barbeque was an overwhelming success,” says former Plantation Councilman and BREC Executive Director Rico Petrocelli. “We saw many new faces today and I look forward to welcoming them into our party.”

For more information on the barbecue and the Broward Republican Party, please visit:www.browardgop.org.