RCAC Weekly Newsletter
Committee Member Training Workshop July 16
Friends,
 
The Republican Committee of Allegheny County will be hosting its annual Training Workshop on Saturday, July 16th at the Green Tree Municipal Building located at 10 West Manilla Ave, Green Tree, PA 15220 beginning at 9:00 am.  The three hour training workshop will cover topics such as Voter Registration, Absentee Ballots, Nominating Petitions, Election Day Activities, Door-to-Door Visits, Literature Distribution, Political Phone Calls, Poll-Watching, Social Media, GOP Data Center and Party Structures.
 
Registration will begin at 8:30 am at which time a complimentary continental breakfast will be provided.  We kindly ask that you provide advance notice if you will be attending by contacting RCAC at 412-458-0068 or by emailing [email protected]. 
 
The workshop is a great opportunity for committee members and volunteers to gain useful knowledge and tools in how to best help our Republican candidates this fall.  I would encourage you all to attend as well as invite any potential committee members to join you.
 
Thank you for all that you do for RCAC.
 
Sincerely,
 
D. Raja
Chairman
Lenny McAllister Fundraiser July 26


Fawn Walker-Montgomery Dance Fundraiser July 30


Penn Hills Republican Committee Summer Picnic July 30

The Penn Hills Republican Committee Summer picnic will be held Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Universal Memorial Park, located Schott Grove (2600 Victoria Court 15235) from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

They will have great food, basket raffles and fine speakers.
Plum & Penn Hills Republican Committees Golf Event October 1

Lenny McAllister Needs Your Help
Thank you for all your efforts on behalf of Lenny McAllister's campaign for U.S. Representative of the 14th District.  He currently is on the short list as speaker at the RNC convention.  With your help, we can make it happen!
 
Lenny requests the following:
 
Please send 2-3 emails a week to the email contacts below informing them that  "...we want to see Lenny McAllister as a speaker at the Republican Convention in Cleveland"  
 
Katie Walsh
Councilwoman Sue Means needs your help with 
'In God We Trust' Petition Drive
Please support the effort to place our National Motto, "In God We Trust," in the Council Chambers of the Allegheny County
Courthouse by signing a petition at RCAC headquarters and or circulating a petition yourself. 

The framers of Allegheny County  County's Home Rule Charter made provisions for citizen-led initiatives.  Twenty thousand signatures are needed to place  this referendum question on the November 8th ballot. 

Petitions need notarized and returned by August 5.
To obtain a petition contact Rich Majewski at 412-867-5847 or email: [email protected]
Volunteers Needed
We would love for you to come and volunteer!
  • Phone banking
  • Literature drops
  • Stuffing envelopes
  • Door to door with our representatives
PA GOP is starting to knock on doors for the Toomey and Trump campaigns. It is a great way to get involved this summer. Recent polling has shown a tight race in Pennsylvania; we can be the tipping point.

If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering, please contact Amanda Boris at [email protected] or 724-288-2875  
Inform RCAC of Upcoming Events
Between now and the fall General Election, there will be many community events such as parades, community days, and festivals happening thorough out Allegheny County.   RCAC would like to partner with the local committees, and candidate campaigns in ensuring a presence at these events.  We believe this is an excellent opportunity to recruit volunteers and committee members, distribute candidate information, and register individuals to vote. If you are aware of any upcoming events, please email the details to John Schnaedter at [email protected].
Republican Committee of Allegheny County Internship
Location: Green Tree, PA
Position: Part Time / Unpaid. Compensation is available for travel.  
The Republican Committee of Allegheny County is currently looking for motivated, politically interested individuals for internships. Initially, the position will require 15-20 hours a week. Certain weeks will require more time than others, depending on the political schedule. This is a great opportunity to build valuable campaign experience and establish long lasting relationships in the world of Pennsylvania politics. 

 Duties will include:
  • Coordinating events
  • Voter Contact / community outreach
  • Attending local events
  • Assisting office and campaigns
  • Research
  • Social media
  • General office tasks

Please email your resume to:

John Schnaedter

Executive Director

[email protected] 
Words of Wisdom

"Whether we like it or not, this is the American moment in world history. The American era cannot endure indefinitely, but it can last a lot longer. The spirit of 1776 is taking root around the world; this can happen with us in the lead, or without us. In previous crises there were great Americans who showed leadership, and ordinary Americans who showed commitment and heroism; together, they vindicated the American experiment. So what will be our legacy? Will we keep the flag flying, or will we submit to progressive self-destruction and go down with a whimper? I believe we will prove up to the task of restoration. But in any event, this is our turn at the wheel, and history will judge us based on how we handle it. Decline is a choice, but so is liberty. Let us resolve as Americans to make liberty our choice."  

- Dinesh D'Souza from "America"

Trivia Question

House Speaker Paul Ryan suggested this week that the U.S. House would NOT vote on which of the following bills?

A. Immigration Reform
B. Environmental Funding
C. More troops for Afghanistan
D. Proposed Democratic Gun-Curbs
 


RCAC Needs Your Support
RCAC is the voice of the Republican Party in Allegheny County providing guidance and support to candidates and volunteers. RCAC maintains an office space and staff year-round. Our goals include increasing the registration of Republican voters and assist in electing Republicans to office. To donate please click on the "Donate" button on the top menu bar at our web site at www.rcac.net or make out a check to "RCAC" and send to Republican Committee of Allegheny County, 100 Fleet Street Suite 205, Pittsburgh, PA 15220.  We would encourage all Republicans to please consider assisting us with financial support.  
  
Where Do Your Dollars Go?
  • Cost and maintenance of the RCAC Headquarters office
  • Technology: Phones, Computers, Website, Facebook outreach
  • Education & Services to Voters and Candidates
  • Training for Candidates and volunteers
  • Providing Caucuses, Assemblies, and Meetings as mandated by State Law, and our RCAC By-laws
Trivia Answer
Answer:  D - Speaker Ryan suggested that the House would not be voting on the proposed Democratic Gun-Curbs.