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Upcoming Events ThursSat, June 1416 RPT State Convention in San Antonio. Tuesday, July 17 Joint GCRW and CCCR summer social, 6:30 pm at Rudy’s on 75 in Allen. Tuesday, Aug. 7 GCRW’s monthly meetings resume with guest speaker, Allie Stuckey, 7:00 pm at the Ivy School, 903 W. Parker in Plano. Thursday, Aug. 30 Joint RCCC meeting with guest speaker Col. Allen West, 7:00 pm, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 3601 W. 15th Street, Plano. In This Issue _______________ Delegates…………………. 2 Photos………………………. 3 School Debt………………. 7 Patrons……………………. 10 _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Come celebrate the summer at the Golden Corridor’s ICE CREAM SOCIAL! Tuesday, June 5 th at 6 pm GOP Headquarters 2963 W. 15th Street, Suite 2981 Plano, Texas 75075. June 4, 2018
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Upcoming Events

Thurs‐Sat, June 14‐16 

RPT State Convention in San Antonio.  

Tuesday, July 17 

Joint GCRW and CCCR summer social, 6:30 pm at Rudy’s on 75 in Allen.  

Tuesday, Aug. 7 

GCRW’s monthly meetings resume with guest speaker, Allie Stuckey, 7:00 pm at the Ivy School, 903 W. Parker in Plano.  

Thursday, Aug. 30 

Joint RCCC meeting with guest speaker Col. Allen West, 7:00 pm, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 3601 W. 15th Street, Plano. 

 

In This Issue _______________

Delegates………………….  2 

Photos………………………. 3 

School Debt………………. 7 

Patrons……………………. 10 

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

 

 Come celebrate the summer  at the Golden Corridor’s 

 

ICE CREAM SOCIAL!  

  

 Tuesday, June 5th at 6 pm 

GOP Headquarters 2963 W. 15th Street, Suite 2981 

Plano, Texas 75075.   

 

June 4, 2018

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GCRW Members Elected to Serve at State Convention

By Sharron Albertson

The following GCRW active and associate members and family from the Dallas area have been elected to serve as delegates and alternates at the Republican Party of Texas State Convention at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, June 14-16, 2018. This list may help to find fellow conservatives in the caucuses. As in previous years, alternates will probably be moved up to serve as delegates. Let us know if names have been left off the list. SD = Senate District SD 2 Rockwall County - John & Lisa Browning SD2 Van Zandt County - Bob & Kay Hall SD 8 Collin County - Mary Kaye & Dave Adams, Sharron Albertson, Cathie Alexander, Melissa & Derek Baker, Lily Bao, Linda Block, Shirley, Steven & August Bolen, Olena Bonner, Andrea Bouressa, Sharon Bradshaw, Mendi & Chuck Branch, Nancy Brobston, Zodie & David Christakos, Joe Cordina, B.J. Correu, Vickie Costa, Sherry Dabney, Ron Dubner, Jennifer & Chris Edgeworth, Colleen & Steve Epstein, Judith Fillmore, Lynne & Lee Finley, Susan & Brian Fletcher, George Flint, Hope Fobes, Mary Fortune, Brook & Caleb Fulks, Maria Garcia, Gene “Gigi” Gervasi, Catherine & Jim Gibb, Peggy, Crystal & Richard Griffith, Darrell Hale, Tom Harrison, Sophia & Brent Harvey, Joey Herald, Valerie Herrington, Laura & Chris Hill, Anna Janis, Neal Katz, Candy Keller, Deanna Kuykendall, Becky & Jeff Leach, Robin Lington, Terry Lynch, Lisa & Dalton Lytle, Jerry Madden, Bob Masengill, Carroll Maxwell, Tim McCord, Emily Miskel, Mazzie & Fred Moses, Elizabeth, Angela & Danny Muzyka, Patty & John Myers, Janis & Fred Nasseri, Candy & Robert Noble, Angela & Ken Paxton, Joanie & Jim Pikl, Angela Powell, Howard Powers, Barbara & Ted Puchacz, Douglas Reeves, Mark Reid, Anthony Ricciardelli, Carol & Stan Sewell, Robyn & Matt Shaheen, Johnny Slavens, JoAnn Snodgrass, Melvin Thathiah, Andrea & Kent Thompson, Diane & Les Tingle, Karin & Wayne Tucker, Kathy & Karl Voigtsberger, Terry Wade, Kathy Ward, Beth & Duncan Webb, Cynthia & Ray Wheless, Cathy White, Margaret Whitt, Cheryl & Don Williams, Nancy & Mike Yarbrough SD 8 Dallas County - Holly & Phillip Huffines SD 12 Denton County - Suzanne Blackstone, Alexandra Fincher, Camille Johnson, Terri Miller, Chance Oliver, Debbie Terry SD 16 Dallas County - Diane Benjamin, Jan Burke, Cindi & David Castilla, Maurine Dickey, Karen, Meleah & Randall Dunning, Debbie Georgatos, Mary Catherine, Don & Russell Huffines, Lola Hurt, Denise, Mackenzie & Tim McNamara, Geraldine Tincy Miller, Elida Munoz, Cheli Myers, Ann Quest, Annette Ratliff, Corley & Matt Rinaldi, Linda & William Russell, Barbara & Ladd Stauffer, Joline & Bob Tate, Margaret & Sarah Westgaard, Kit Whitehill SD 30 Collin County - Claude Ann & Bob Collins, Sharen & Gary Edwards, Linda Elliott, Stacey Kemp, Ellen Skinner SD 30 Grayson County - Clyde Siebman   

Thank you for your service!!!

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Photos from our May 1, 2018 Meeting

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EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT PUBLIC EDUCATION 

By:  Jan Burke 

Did you know 52% OF THE TEXAS STATE BUDGET  is paid to PUBLIC EDUCATION!   

52%!  Specifically ‐ 32% to ISDs and 20% to public colleges.  Yes ‐ Public College is 

Public Education!  So the Texas legislature gives MORE money to Public Education 

than any other need in the Texas.  Why the constant demand for more money by 

the ISDs?  Let’s explore. 

Local Debt.  Texas had the 2nd largest Local Debt in the nation!  The 3 states with 

the highest Local Debt are: 

New York ‐ #1 

Texas ‐ #2 

California ‐ #3 

Texas has been the state with the 2nd  largest Local Debt since the 2010s.   Most 

people understand why New York and California are on the list but Texas?  What is 

Local Debt?   

Local Debt is NOT Federal Debt which currently exceeds $20 Trillion.  Local Debt is 

NOT  State  Debt which  thankfully  in  Texas  is  zero  –  due  to  responsible  Texas 

Senators and Representatives.   Local Debt  is NOT Personal Debt  (e.g. credit card 

debt,  home mortgage,  car  loans,  etc.).  Local  Debt  in  Dallas  County  has  six  (6) 

elements (the same elements that comprise your residential property taxes):   

City Debt;                                         

County Debt;                                     

School Debt [ISD Debt];                        

College Debt [Community College Debt];                       

Hospital Debt [Parkland Hospital Debt]; and                                 

Special District Debt.   

 

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In  2010  Republican  Texas  Comptroller  Susan  Combs  fought  with  Texas  public 

entities to obtain information on 4 of the above 6 Local Debt elements:  city, county, 

ISD and college.  This information is updated and available at: 

www.TexasTransparency.org.   

ISD DEBT is the LARGEST PORTION of TEXAS LOCAL DEBT!!!!   

ISD Debt is 34% of the entire Texas Local Debt per Texas Public Policy.   

So let’s review.   

1) The Texas Legislature provides 52% of the Texas State Budget to Public Education; 

and 

2) The largest portion of Texas Local Debt is ISD DEBT!  

Let’s look at how money already goes to an ISD from your property taxes. 

Your property taxes increase by two (2) methods: 

1)  Increased property appraisal value; and  

2)  New debt for School / ISD occurs when you, the public, approves new ISD Bonds 

and/or new ISD Tax Ratification Elections (“TREs”).   

Increased Property Appraisal.  When your property appraisal increases, the amount 

of your property  taxes also  increase.   So,  if your  residential home appraisal was 

$200,000, the property taxes you pay is based on the $200,000 property appraisal.  

The property taxes you pay is distributed among the Local Debt elements identified 

above.  When the local government agency determines your property appraisal has 

increased (e.g. $200,000 to $380,000), the increased property taxes resulted in you 

paying MORE TAXES based upon  the HIGHER property appraisal.   Those higher 

property taxes AUTOMATICALLY result  in MORE MONEY being given to the Local 

Debt elements.     So higher property appraisal RESULTS  IN HIGHER TAX REVENUE 

BEING AUTOMATICALLY PAID TO YOUR  ISD  / SCHOOL.     Note:   Texas  residential 

property  tax appraisals  in  the metroplex have been  significantly  increasing  since 

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2010 – 2011.  Do you understand higher property taxes results in more tax revenue 

being AUTOMATICALLY given to the ISD / School?   

 

The 2nd method our residential property tax increases is when Bonds or TREs (Tax 

Ratification Elections) are requested by the ISD.  Each Bond and TRE approved by 

you,  the  public,  increases  the  amount  of  School  /  ISD  Debt  and  automatically 

increases your property taxes.  So, when you, the public, approves any Bond or TRE, 

the public is approving MORE LOCAL DEBT FOR THE SCHOOL / ISD portion of your 

property taxes.  More ISD / School Debt increases the Local Debt which results in 

HIGHER RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAXES.   

ISD.   A  few  facts  to  consider.    The  salary  of  any  ISD  Texas  Superintendent  is  a 

probably  a  6‐figure  sum.    The  annual  salary  for  the  Superintendent  for  the 

Carrollton‐Farmers  Branch  is  over  $250,000  a  year.    The  annual  salary  for  the 

Governor for State of Texas is $150,000.   

Do your research – the average salary for the administrative personnel in your ISD 

is usually higher than the average salary paid to your teachers in your ISD.  Also, do 

you know if the student enrollment in your ISD has decreased in recent years?  Do 

you  know  the  number  of  administrative  personnel  compared  to  the  number  of 

teachers in your ISD?   Also, did you know the largest voting block in a local election 

is  the  ISD  employees  (e.g.  ISD  administrative  personnel,  ISD  teachers,  ISD  food 

services personnel, ISD maintenance personnel, school bus drivers, etc.)? 

There are many more points to share about your ISD.  The main issue is ‐ start to 

understand how much money  the  ISD ALREADY RECEIVES TODAY!   Find out how 

your ISD is spending all this money it already receives.   Finally VOTE on these ISD 

Bonds / TREs which are DOWN THE BALLOT.  NOT VOTING IS SIMPLY GIVING A VOTE 

TO APPROVE THE ISD BOND / TRE.  For example, if 2 people vote for an ISD bond 

but no one votes to reject the bond – the ISD bond will be approved by 2 votes and 

your Local Debt will increase as well as your residential property taxes.   

 

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Golden Corridor Board of Directors The lovely ladies who make it all possible…. 

 President, Ellen Skinner Executive Vice President, Lola Hurt Americanism Chairman, Cathy Knapp Awards VP, Mary Kaye Adams Bylaws Chairman, Emily Miskel Campaigns Chairman (Collin County), Kathy Morgan Campaigns Chairman (Dallas County), Bonnie Wells Campaigns Chairman (Denton County), Peggy Stodola Caring for America & We Care Chairman, Linda Block Chaplain, Candy Noble Christmas Party Chairman, Susan Fletcher Community Impact VP, Karin Tucker Database Manager, Vickie Costa Dinner (Collin Co.) Lincoln Day Chairman, Piper McCraw Dinner (Dallas Co.) Reagan Day Chairman, Bonnie Wells Dinner (Denton Co.) Lincoln/Reagan Day Chairman, Camille Johnson Education Chairman, Cyndi Wheless Greetings Chairman, Carrie Carter Historian, Zodie Christakos Homeland Security Chairman, Angela Tucker Hospitality Chairman, Kara Olson Information Technology VP, Mel Pokorny Internal Review Chairman, Pat Greer Legislation VP, Suzanne Blackstone Liaison (State), Andrea Bouressa Liaison (National), Donna Martin Rammer Literacy Chairman, Jill Willis Membership VP, Carol Sewell Newsletter Editor, Shayla Smith Outreach Chairman, Jan Burke PAC Chairman, Pat Greer Parliamentarian, Jennifer Edgeworth Programs VP, Brook Fulks Public Relations/Social Media, Amy Ratleff Republican National Coalition (RNC) for Life Chairman, Judy Fillmore Scholarships Chairman, Sarah Duff Secretary (Corresponding), Myrna Acklin Secretary (Recording), Cathie Alexander Summer Socials Chairman, Corinne Mason Treasurer, Julie Whitten Ways & Means/Directory Chairman, Sharron Albertson  

 


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