Shenandoah County Republican Committee
Scenes from the Christmas Parade in Woodstock.
Friday, December 6th, 2024
Friday, December 6th, 2024
While temperatures dipped below freezing, the Christmas Spirit sure kept everyone warm!
President Trump's Cabinet Nominations (Click to Enlarge)
12/05/2024
12/05/2024
Statement from Congressman Ben Cline, Virginia's 6th District:
!!! CONGRATULATIONS, WINNING REPUBLICAN VOTERS !!!
THANKS to YOUR VOTING EARLY IN PERSON AND ON ELECTION DAY, REPUBLICANS WON the POPULAR VOTE, the ELECTORAL COLLEGE,
ALL of the SWING STATES,
the SENATE, the HOUSE, and the WHITE HOUSE !!!
YOU are the BEST!
- "The American People voted for Major Government Reform" -- Elon Musk on X. November 9th, 2024.
!!! CONGRATULATIONS, PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD J. TRUMP !!!
The 47th President of the United States of America
CONGRATULATIONS, CONGRESSMAN BEN CLINE!
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN !
"Fight Fight Fight!"
-- Donald J. Trump, following assassination attempt in Butler, PA, 7/13/2024.
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News Release December 12, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Budget Proposes "No Sanctuary Cities"
RICHMOND, VA- Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today a “No Sanctuary Cities” budget proposal to require local law enforcement, sheriffs, and jail directors to fully comply with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers and provide notification to ICE 48 hours prior to the release of an illegal immigrant who commits a crime. Additionally, funding will be withheld from that localities that purport to be “sanctuary” cities, or enact practices impeding cooperation with ICE.
“Criminals who are in the United States illegally will be turned over to ICE. We must stop the cycle of violence and crime that is being enabled by some local governments,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “Virginia is not a sanctuary state, and we must be clear that we will not allow localities to become ‘sanctuary cities.’ If local governments turn their backs on their citizens in order to pander to pro-illegal immigrant groups, we will cut off their funding.”
“My father and I had to file documents and wait to be granted permission to enter the United States. Under Governor Youngkin’s leadership, Virginia stands firm: we are not a sanctuary state,” said Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears. “Attorney General Miyares has issued a definitive opinion confirming the authority of local law enforcement to partner with ICE and federal agencies to detain illegal immigrants. Any local elected official who instructs law enforcement to defy efforts to keep Virginians safe abandons their duty and breaks the trust of the people they swore to protect. The rule of law is not negotiable—it is the foundation of our safety, our freedom, and the promise of opportunity that defines America.”
“Sanctuary cities are not just a failure of policy, but a policy of failure," said Attorney General Jason Miyares. "Instead of protecting the people they claim to serve, political activists are putting criminals over victims and actively sowing confusion between the law enforcement, federal authorities, and those prosecutors who are trying to do their job. Public safety relies on the faithful application of federal and state laws. Sanctuary city policies serve neither the interests of Virginians nor their safety; they undermine public trust and do not merit state support. How many more Virginians and their families have to be hurt or possibly killed before someone is held accountable?"
“In alignment with efforts to strengthen community safety, we must address the harmful impact of sanctuary cities within the Commonwealth. Policies that hinder law enforcement’s ability to fully collaborate with federal authorities obstruct all efforts aimed at reducing illegal and harmful activities including gang violence, drug trafficking, and other criminal act,” said Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Terry Cole.
This budget proposal builds on the Governor’s continued commitment to reduce crime and create safer communities, including signing Executive Order 41, launching Operation Bold Blue Line (OBBL), and supporting the Attorney General’s Ceasefire Virginia Initiative. So far this year, the cities these efforts were launched in have resulted in a 34% decrease in murders and a 12% decrease in violent crimes. There has been a double-digit percentage decrease in every violent crime category in OBBL cities overall. Additionally, violent crime across the Commonwealth has gone down by 11%.
In October, Governor Youngkin issued Executive Order 41, launching the Next Level Partnership to combat Gangs and Gang Violence. This order established a statewide gang and community violence prevention partnership and enforcement strategy to confront gang violence, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and violence committed with firearms, and to provide support to communities and victims.
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“Criminals who are in the United States illegally will be turned over to ICE. We must stop the cycle of violence and crime that is being enabled by some local governments,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “Virginia is not a sanctuary state, and we must be clear that we will not allow localities to become ‘sanctuary cities.’ If local governments turn their backs on their citizens in order to pander to pro-illegal immigrant groups, we will cut off their funding.”
“My father and I had to file documents and wait to be granted permission to enter the United States. Under Governor Youngkin’s leadership, Virginia stands firm: we are not a sanctuary state,” said Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears. “Attorney General Miyares has issued a definitive opinion confirming the authority of local law enforcement to partner with ICE and federal agencies to detain illegal immigrants. Any local elected official who instructs law enforcement to defy efforts to keep Virginians safe abandons their duty and breaks the trust of the people they swore to protect. The rule of law is not negotiable—it is the foundation of our safety, our freedom, and the promise of opportunity that defines America.”
“Sanctuary cities are not just a failure of policy, but a policy of failure," said Attorney General Jason Miyares. "Instead of protecting the people they claim to serve, political activists are putting criminals over victims and actively sowing confusion between the law enforcement, federal authorities, and those prosecutors who are trying to do their job. Public safety relies on the faithful application of federal and state laws. Sanctuary city policies serve neither the interests of Virginians nor their safety; they undermine public trust and do not merit state support. How many more Virginians and their families have to be hurt or possibly killed before someone is held accountable?"
“In alignment with efforts to strengthen community safety, we must address the harmful impact of sanctuary cities within the Commonwealth. Policies that hinder law enforcement’s ability to fully collaborate with federal authorities obstruct all efforts aimed at reducing illegal and harmful activities including gang violence, drug trafficking, and other criminal act,” said Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Terry Cole.
This budget proposal builds on the Governor’s continued commitment to reduce crime and create safer communities, including signing Executive Order 41, launching Operation Bold Blue Line (OBBL), and supporting the Attorney General’s Ceasefire Virginia Initiative. So far this year, the cities these efforts were launched in have resulted in a 34% decrease in murders and a 12% decrease in violent crimes. There has been a double-digit percentage decrease in every violent crime category in OBBL cities overall. Additionally, violent crime across the Commonwealth has gone down by 11%.
In October, Governor Youngkin issued Executive Order 41, launching the Next Level Partnership to combat Gangs and Gang Violence. This order established a statewide gang and community violence prevention partnership and enforcement strategy to confront gang violence, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and violence committed with firearms, and to provide support to communities and victims.
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Virginia Leads the Way
"RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced an additional $290 million budget investment to further support school construction and modernization across the Commonwealth, bringing the total amount invested in the current biennium to $700 million, and the total amount invested by the state since he took office to nearly $2 billion. The current state investments to support school construction projects have been leveraged to generate an estimated total of $3.4 billion, including contributions from local governments and federal matching funds, significantly amplifying the impact on school construction and modernization efforts."
Ben Cline "In the News." Visit Congressman Ben Cline's newly updated website to learn more: https://cline.house.gov/ Subscribe to Ben Cline's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@congressmanbencline8000/featured
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"Since this Administration took office, 378 individuals on the terrorist watchlist have been caught attempting to enter our country illegally. Just as concerning, there have been over 2 million known gotaways who have successfully evaded Border Patrol that we know nothing about. We must take decisive action to protect our communities, especially women and children. House Republicans are committed to fighting for strong immigration laws that uphold our values: protecting Americans and deporting criminals." -- Congressman Ben Cline
Want to know what's going on in Congress? Congressman Ben Cline gives us answers! Read his latest, bi-weekly newsletter, "Sixth District Perspectives with Congressman Ben Cline."
12/09/2024: In his latest Sixth District Perspectives with Congressman Ben Cline newsletter,
writes, "After time with friends and loved ones during the Thanksgiving holiday, House Republicans returned to Washington and had a busy, productive week. I joined a meeting with Speaker Johnson, Elon Musk, and Vivek Ramaswamy to discuss innovative solutions that work to cut wasteful spending through the new Department of Government Efficiency. Unfortunately, Joe Biden went back on his word to the American people and pardoned his son, Hunter Biden. His broad pardon of Hunter, which included crimes spanning almost 11 years, is a perfect example of this Administration's two-tiered justice system. I enjoyed joining Chris Salcedo on Newsmax to discuss the DOGE meeting, President Trump’s cabinet team, and the dangerous precedent President Biden’s preemptive pardons would create. I had a great time meeting with organizations, participating in Take Your Legislator to School Month in Winchester, and honoring the life and work of P. Buckley Moss. We also took time to reflect on the 83rd anniversary of Pearl Harbor, a day that will forever live in infamy. As Congress finishes a busy two weeks in session before the Christmas holiday, rest assured I will keep fighting for folks in our part of Virginia.
Government Efficiency Planning with Elon Musk
I recently joined Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk (and his son!) to discuss transformative ideas aimed at improving government efficiency and accountability through the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). As a member of the new bipartisan DOGE caucus, I shared insights from the Republican Study Committee’s Balanced Budget Task Force report, which lays out 150 practical solutions focused on restoring fiscal responsibility, curbing wasteful spending, and cutting through the bureaucratic red tape. We are fully committed to tackling government inefficiencies head-on. Together, the DOGE and our bipartisan caucus are ready to prioritize legislative efforts that will reduce our federal deficits. With innovative thinkers like Musk and Ramaswamy bringing fresh perspectives to the table, we will fight to create a more effective government that serves the American people."
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Required Reading: "A Republic if You Can Keep It"
... by James R. Poplar III
Philadelphia, 1787 a woman approached Benjamin Franklin and asked him, “well, Doctor, what do we have, a Republic or a Monarchy?” Franklin replied sagely, “a Republic if you can keep it.”
Fast forward to the height of the Cold War, political theorist and former FBI employee Cleon Skousen authored “The Naked Communist” which outlined a concerted effort to overcome and control all of the world's governments through the implementation of social progressivism. Although I generally do not subscribe to conspiracy theories, let’s take a look at what the author predicted sixty- five years ago, I think you will be amazed. Read on...
So, exactly what does it mean to be a Republican? What are the Republican party’s core values and beliefs? What do Republicans vote “for” (and not simply “against”) when they cast a ballot, and why should you consider voting Republican in the next election?
Here are six great reasons to vote Republican as outlined in the following article: Why Vote Republican? Six Great Reasons Why You Should Vote Republican in the Next Election! … by Ros Poplar of the Shenandoah County Republican Committee (SCRC) Visit shenandoahrepublican.com/why-vote-republican.html
Here are six great reasons to vote Republican as outlined in the following article: Why Vote Republican? Six Great Reasons Why You Should Vote Republican in the Next Election! … by Ros Poplar of the Shenandoah County Republican Committee (SCRC) Visit shenandoahrepublican.com/why-vote-republican.html
Governor Glenn Youngkin Delivers the State of the Commonwealth
January 11, 2022
Read: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2023/january/name-979187-en.html
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovpy3hyjO6Y&t=888s
January 11, 2022
Read: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2023/january/name-979187-en.html
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovpy3hyjO6Y&t=888s
- 12/12/2024: Poplar, J. (2024, December 11). "James Poplar: When history comes full circle." Daily News Record. https://www.dnronline.com/opinion/open_forum/james-poplar-when-history-comes-full-circle/article_ab9979c7-05c3-5cbe-8467-e0b01c023f07.html
- 12/10/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- Poplar, J. (2024, December 7). "At Dawn We Slept." The Bull Elephant. https://thebullelephant.com/at-dawn-we-slept/
- Poplar, J. (2024, December 5, 2024). "The Republic Endures." The Bull Elephant. https://thebullelephant.com/the-republic-endures/
- 12/03/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- Poplar, J. R. III. (2024, November 22). "Commentary: Let us review the bidding …" The Northern Virginia Daily. https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/commentary-let-us-review-the-bidding/article_1f76fd76-9270-528e-ae69-223fe07e7582.html
- Poplar, J. (2024, November 21). "Commentary: Band of Brothers: In the summer of 1914, Europe was a massive powder keg, with a slow-burning fuse ready to explode at any minute. When the first World War began, it quickly escalated into a horrific conflict that would last four years and involve millions of soldiers." https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/commentary-band-of-brothers/article_49c996cc-6f33-5e15-ab23-3085590fe313.html
- 11/21/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- 11/13/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- 11/12/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- 11/12/2024: Massoud, J. (2024, November 12). "On Nov. 5, 2024, Donald Trump won a historic victory for the ages, one that will be recalled in history, as the second ex-president to ever win the presidency back. And while Democrats are currently trying to figure out why Orange Man won, everyone should have seen this coming." The Northern Virginia Daily. https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/commentary-how-trump-won-a-historic-victory/article_a622cb73-f465-5512-9820-0bac2f91ed28.html
- 11/06/2024: Mittelstadt, N. (2024, November 6). "Early voting ground game changed the math for Republicans this election cycle: Taking a page out of the Democrats' playbook: "Our voters are now our customers, and we need to figure out how we are going to have real conversations with people and get survey information," Ashley Hayek said." Just the News. https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/early-voting-ground-game-changed-math-republicans-election-cycle
- 11/8/2024: Poplar, J.R. (2024, November 8). "Commentary: Veterans Day -- not only to thank but to give. Northern Virginia Daily. Editorial Section. https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/commentary-veterans-day-not-only-to-thank-but-to-give/article_d48f3cf9-dd5d-5b81-ae16-9ae412872d7a.html
- 11/6/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- 10/30/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- 10/29/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- 10/25/2024: Poplar III, James R. (2024, October 25). "Commentary: Great leaders unite, not divide." The Northern Virginia Daily. https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/commentary-great-leaders-unite-not-divide/article_2a5c7f1e-d778-5f49-bdb7-4a46498c01c0.html
- 10/24/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- 10/24/2024: Barlow, D. (2024, October 24). "Our Hologram Candidate." The Northern Virginia Daily. https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/commentary-our-hologram-candidate/article_127dd139-aa0c-5962-ad92-a32fae060a5d.html
- 10/16/2024: 10/16/2024: "Ben Cline for Congress - And Great News For November" ... by John Massoud, The Valley Patriot.
- 10/11/2024: Massoud, J. (2024, October 11). "What Kind Of Dressing Goes With That Word Salad?" The Bull Elephant. https://thebullelephant.com/what-kind-of-dressing-goes-with-that-word-salad/
- 10/08/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- 10/04/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- 10/01/2024: "Commentary: Why I am supporting Ben Cline for Congress – and why you should too" ... by John Massoud, The Northern Virginia Daily (October 1, 2024). https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/commentary-why-i-am-supporting-ben-cline-for-congress-and-why-you-should-too/article_98d19cd5-af7c-5870-a5a6-be424552b9ce.html
- 10/02/2024: McCue, C. (2024, October 2). NEW: Vance’s Favorability Skyrockets After Dominating Debate Victory. https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/new-vances-favorability-skyrockets-after-dominating-debate-victory-cmc/
- 10/03/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- 09/30/2024: "Let’s review the bidding: For those naïve Democrats who are clamoring for Israel to immediately cease hostilities let’s review the bidding of one of Israel’s “neighbors” to the north – Hezbollah or “The Party of God.” ... by James Poplar, The Bull Elephant (September 30, 2024). https://thebullelephant.com/lets-review-the-bidding/
- 09/26/2024: "Commentary: D-Day remembered." ... by Joanne Poplar, The Northern Virginia Daily (September 26, 2024). https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/commentary-d-day-remembered/article_18905f31-0dae-508d-9659-8bcd2cd42970.html
- 09/25/2024: "A legend in his own mind…" ... by James Poplar, The Bull Elephant (September 25, 2024). https://thebullelephant.com/a-legend-in-his-own-mind/
- 09/24/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- 09/23/2024: "The Road not Taken." ... by James Poplar, The Bull Elephant (September 23, 2024). https://thebullelephant.com/the-road-not-taken-2/
- 09/21/2024: "Great Leaders unite, not divide" written by James Poplar, The Bull Elephant (September 21, 2024). https://thebullelephant.com/great-leaders-unite-not-divide/
- 09/18/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- 09/17/2024: "Commentary: Donald Trump takes on Kamala Harris and 2 moderators: It wasn’t shocking, but the moderators from ABC were 100% in the tank for Kamala Harris and while they tried to tip the debate last week in Harris’ favor, fact is that Trump’s knowledge and his ability to command a stage and understand the issues came through." ... by John Massoud, The Northern Virginia Daily. (September 17, 2024). https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/commentary-donald-trump-takes-on-kamala-harris-and-2-moderators/article_7b6044cd-0442-503d-b190-e332dcdc9c21.html
- 09/11/2024: Poplar, J. (2024, September 11). "Qualities that define a real leader: Perhaps based on last night's POTUS debate we could learn something from one of our Founding Fathers ..." LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ros-poplar-86a930164_qualities-that-define-a-real-leader-perhaps-activity-7239747814753271808-UIP0
- 09/13/2024: "Commentary: “Star Wars” and visionary leadership" ... by James R. Poplar III. The Northern Virginia Daily (September 13, 2024). https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/commentary-star-wars-and-visionary-leadership/article_fa916698-503a-5053-8c6a-91f82543c82a.html
- 09/11/2024: White, K.M. (2024, September 11). "Why Trump won the debate." Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/3150845/why-donald-trump-won-the-debate/
- 09/11/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- 09/10/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- 09/04/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- 08/30/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- August 27, 2024: "Commentary: Why you should vote for Donald Trump"
... by John Massoud, The Northern Virginia Daily. Quote: "For those of you who still think that the corporate media is a teller of facts, you’d believe that our country is better off than it ever has been, and that we are living in the best times ever in American history. Unfortunately for pretty much all of us, the fact is that record inflation has made things more difficult for pretty much every American." Read the rest: https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/commentary-why-you-should-vote-for-donald-trump/article_300ca45a-aaa9-5040-8398-f289c66d9083.html - 08/23/2024: Commentary: Qualities that define a leader ... By James R. Poplar III. The Northern Virginia Daily. https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/commentary-qualities-that-define-a-leader/article_d8b8b978-a146-525a-9409-d3713c0410f6.html
- 08/23/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- 08/21/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- 08/19/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- 08/19/2024: Hammer, J. (2024, August 19). "Josh Hammer: GOP must make an issued-based case to voters." The Northern Virginia Daily. https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/josh-hammer-gop-must-make-an-issued-based-case-to-voters/article_9c7c11dd-208c-5e35-bf85-aca27dd4ca43.html From the article: "He who controls the narrative and framing necessarily controls the result. Every good trial lawyer knows this. And so should every good politician." Click here to read the rest!
- 08/09/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
- 08/09/2024: "Commentary: Election integrity, not..." ... by James R. Poplar III, The Northern Virginia Daily. August 9, 2024. https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/commentary-election-integrity-not/article_b88820ba-0a44-5a92-b600-255d24928439.html
- 08/06/2024: Click here to read John Massoud's latest newsletter.
"A Winning Ticket for Our Commonwealth"
The Inauguration of Governor Glenn Youngkin, Lt. Governor Winsome Sears, and Attorney General Jason Miyares was live-streamed across the State of Virginia
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