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EDUCATION

We strive to promote an informed public through political education and intellectual discourse.

CANDIDATES

We endeavor to Increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government and encourage more women to become Republican candidates for office.

PRINCIPLES

We work to promote and foster loyalty to the Republican Party and its core principles of self reliance, equal opportunity, hard work, and small government.

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Our club strives to educate the voting public as to the issues and candidates that best promote our Republican principals and we work towards the election of Republican Party candidates.

GROWTH

Through increased membership in the Bainbridge Island Republican Women's Club our club strives to grow the size and active membership of both the local Republican Party as well as the State and National Republican Party.

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We aim to provide a fun and intellectually stimulating environment where conservative women (and men) can meet and share political thoughts as well as take the necessary actions to translate ideas into action.

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Lessons on why your vote matters:

School District Levy Votes:Why Voting Every Time MattersThis past February, the Central Kitsap School District (CKSD) sponsored a special election to put in place a new levy to replace its rolling two-year temporary levy, which expires this year. This levy costs taxpayers around $20 million per year and is described by CKSD as funding student enrichment: primarily arts, athletics, and clubs (outside the school day). These funds are not used to support the school district’s basic education mission, which is fully funded, mostly by local property taxes and an allocation of state funding.
In the February election, the measure failed with 7,727 votes against versus 7,297 votes for, with only 33.2% of registered voters returning their ballots. Irrespective of the outcome in this special election, or in other special elections sponsored by Kitsap school districts or any of the 40 other taxing districts within the county, they share one prominent feature: low voter participation.
Low voter participation in off-cycle elections is one of the more common critiques of special elections. Voter/taxpayer interest in these off-cycle elections is routinely far below even-year November elections, with turnout in those elections ranging from 60% to 85%. For this reason, off-cycle elections are perceived by some as special interest elections -- with voter turnout as low as 30%, the outcomes are often weighted in favor of the political entity expected to benefit from the additional taxes that levy lid lifts deliver. Despite this, the CKSD school enrichment levy failed to pass in February for the first time in 20 years. The response from the CK School Board is to re-vote on the levy later this month: there is no change in the language or purpose of the levy from February, and the CK School Board has offered no reason for re-running the election.
Whether you live within CKSD or another school district, please consider the importance of returning your ballot in every election, even off-cycle special interest elections. Your vote always matters, and when more voters are paying attention and participating in every election, we’re more likely to get public services and local government that truly represents the will of the people. That CKSD has chosen to re-run this election in order to obtain a different result speaks volumes for their opinion of voters and the election process. While permitted under state law, the message is clear: they are willing to spend additional taxpayer resources to re-run an election because they do not accept the original outcome; they do not accept that “no” means “no.” Disrespecting the will of the voters is not good government.
If you don’t reside in CKSD but know others who do, please pass this important message along to them.

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Additional information related to the CKSD special election re-run this April: Voter information pamphlet: https://www.kitsapgov.com/auditor/Documents/LVP.pdf Percent of CKSD students meeting standards for the 2021-2022 school year:

ELA (English Language Arts): 59.6%
Math: 32.8%
Science: 68.4%

(In terms of letter grades, 60-69% = D and below 60% = F) https://washingtonstatereportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/ReportCard/ViewSchoolOrDistrict/100038 2021 base salary for the CKSD Superintendent, Erin Prince: $242,237 (excludes taxpayer funded health insurance and pension benefits and represents a 10.1% pay raise over her 2020 salary of $220,000): https://govsalaries.com/prince-erin-133691058 Community voices: https://www.votenolevyck.org/ Sexual orientation programming in CKSD elementary schools: https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2021/12/09/central-kitsap-school-district-reverses-stance-book-poster-removal/6448666001/ Campaign contributions to market the April special election re-run: https://www.pdc.wa.gov/browse/campaign-explorer/committee?filer_id=EDUCC--037&election_year=2022 From the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) link above, the top cash contributor promoting the CKSD special levy is a major beneficiary of school district funds: Bassetti Architects of Seattle. Bassetti received design contracts for at least two Kitsap County School construction projects: 1. Klahowya Secondary School in Silverdalehttps://www.bassettiarch.com/portfoliodetails/klahowya 2. South Kitsap High Schoolhttps://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/local/2020/05/15/south-kitsap-school-board-picks-architect-5-m-pool-revamp/3112149001/ The other campaign contributors are primarily current or retired CKSD school administrators and other CKSD employees. The source of their campaign contributions to impose a new $20 million per year levy on CKSD residents are the taxes paid by CKSD residents: They’re using your money to market and re-run an election to get more of your money…for after school clubs and athletics...despite failing grades in their core education mission from the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

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Critical Race Theory

Critical race theory is a quasi-Marxist ideology that holds that racism is ingrained in the United States. Among other concepts, it labels people with white skin, including children, as oppressors who hold an inherent advantage over other races and should feel guilt due to their “privilege. CRT usually comes dressed up as "equity", "anti-racist", or "culturally responsive"initiatives. Some governors have banned critical race theory in their states. Please read Christopher Rufo's article for the American Mind at the Claremont Institute for a better understanding. https://americanmind.org/salvo/standing-against-critical-race-theory/

Governor Jay Inslee just signed legislation mandating training in CRT for all instructors and teachers in public schools (including medical and vocational) across Washington!

Bainbridge Island School District is in the process of designing and implementing their own CRT . Superintendent Bang-Knudson is submitting his new Policy on “Equity, Anti-Racism, Inclusion, Diversity & Justice” today, 5/13/21. CRT has arrived in the Bainbridge School District! Please see for yourself: https://www.bisd303.org/Page/16212

We need to find out how teachers and residents of BI feel about having Critical Race Theory (CRT) taught in BI schools. As described by a black mother on the national news: Any time you hear the words "equity”, “culturally responsive practices”, “culture competence” and “white privilidge", you can be assured they’re talking about Critical Race Theory initiatives. Some governors have banned critical race theory in their states.

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So what can we do? There are three parts to a successful strategy to defeat the forces of critical race theory: government action, grassroots mobilization, and an appeal to principle. EMPOWER - Knowledge is power. Learn the facts, get organized and know your rights. EXPOSE - Investigate and expose the truth inside your school. ENGAGE - Parents and grandparents across the country are joining the fight. There is an organization called PARENTS DEFENDING EDUCATION that is doing that right now!

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06/11/22

Kitsap County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner

4:30 pm

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9:00 pm

The Kitsap Golf and Country Club

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06/11/22

Kitsap County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner

Please save the date for this annual fundraising dinner

Featuring Dori Monson, Dori is Seattle’s most fiery and listened-to radio talk show h...

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4:30 pm

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9:00 pm

The Kitsap Golf and Country Club

06/08/22

Monthly Meeting and Luncheon

11:30 am

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1:00 pm

Seabold Hall on Bainbridge Island

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06/08/22

Monthly Meeting and Luncheon

Please join us for our monthly meeting. June's meeting will feature local candidates for the State Legislature, the County Commissioners off...

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11:30 am

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1:00 pm

Seabold Hall on Bainbridge Island

05/12/22

Kitsap County Republican Women's May Luncheon

11:30 am

Kitsap Golf and Country Club 3885 NW Golf Club Hill Road Bremerton, WA 98312

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05/12/22

Kitsap County Republican Women's May Luncheon

Celebrating 70 Years... and back to our roots...

Thursday. May 12, 2022 at 11:30, Kitsap Golf and Country Club

Elizabeth Doll WA State Committ...

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11:30 am

Kitsap Golf and Country Club 3885 NW Golf Club Hill Road Bremerton, WA 98312

05/01/22

Annual Fundraising Dinner Gala

4:00 pm

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7:00 pm

The Manor House on Bainbridge Island

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05/01/22

Annual Fundraising Dinner Gala

Please join us for our annual fundraising dinner gala;

An Evening in Tuscany.

Featuring David Boze of the Washington Policy Center

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4:00 pm

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7:00 pm

The Manor House on Bainbridge Island

04/13/22

Monthly Meeting and Luncheon

11:30 am

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1:00 pm

Seabold Hall on Bainbridge Island

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04/13/22

Monthly Meeting and Luncheon

Please join us for our monthly meeting. April's speaker will be Bainbridge Island City Manager Blair King. Please email us at birwinvite@gma...

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11:30 am

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1:00 pm

Seabold Hall on Bainbridge Island

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06/11/22

Kitsap County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner

4:30 pm

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9:00 pm

06/11/22

Kitsap County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner

4:30 pm

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9:00 pm

06/08/22

Monthly Meeting and Luncheon

11:30 am

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1:00 pm

06/08/22

Monthly Meeting and Luncheon

11:30 am

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1:00 pm

05/12/22

Kitsap County Republican Women's May Luncheon

11:30 am

05/12/22

Kitsap County Republican Women's May Luncheon

11:30 am

05/01/22

Annual Fundraising Dinner Gala