Welcome to the
Washington County Republican Club

Join us Wednesday, January 23, 2019 as we welcome special guests:

Brian Griffiths and Greg Kline

co-founders of Red Maryland Network.

Brian Griffiths  

Brian Griffiths is a Co-Founder and the Editor-in-Chief of Red Maryland. Brian is also co-host of Red Maryland Radio, and host of The Air Raid with Brian Griffiths. Brian has served in a number of capacities, including two-terms as Chairman of the Maryland Young Republicans, four years on the Maryland Republican Party Executive Board, President of the Anne Arundel County Young Republican, and Assistant Secretary and Northeast Regional Vice-Chairman of the Young Republican National Federation. He is a frequent guest on WBAL and WEAA radio, and also writes a column for The Capital in Annapolis.

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Greg Kline 

A long-time conservative activist and former General Assembly candidate, Greg Kline exploded onto the conservative media scene with his blog The Conservative Refuge in 2007. His unmatched Conservative Refuge Radio on the Red Maryland Network covers local and national politics with Greg’s own unique brand of news and comment. In addition to his work as a founder of the Red Maryland Network, Greg expanded these internet efforts into regular appearances on WGMD's Mike in the Morning show, WMAL, WEAA's Marc Steiner show, WBAL's C4 show, WAMD 970AM’s Word on the Street program with host Warren Monks, guest appearances on WCBM 680AM's Pat McDonough Show and regular guest appearances on The Right Issue produced for Comcast cable viewers in Anne Arundel county. When he is not spreading his unique blend of pop culture inspired wit and bedrock conservatism, Greg is an attorney and managing member of the Law Office of Gregory M. Kline, LLC Greg’s legal career has led him to represent a number of high profile clients often putting him in the middle of some of the hottest political controversies in recent Maryland history

The next meeting of the Washington County Republican Club will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 7 p.m. at the Funkstown American Legion, ballroom entrance.

   Patrick O'Keefe had the opportunity to testify yesterday against House Bill 26 in  the Ways and Means Committee. This bill would enable the Baltimore City  Council to create a Ranked Choice Voting and/or Open Primary system in  Baltimore City. Thank you to 900 of you who signed our petition opposing  the bill and to Ella Ennis from the Maryland Federation of Republican  Women for also testifying against the bill! You can look up pieces of  legislation here: http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmLegislation.aspx?pid=legisnpage&tab=subject3   You can watch on the bill testimony here: http://mgahouse.maryland.gov/mga/play/1491f9b9-7e2f-420c-bbd9-263aacfea03f/?catalog/03e481c7-8a42-4438-a7da-93ff74bdaa4c   The Democrat Sponsor's testimony begins at 13:00 and my testimony  begins at 1:07:20. Thank you to the Republican legislators who asked  great questions and highlighted the problems with the bill.    Moving forward during the legislative session, we will continue to  be proactive for or against pieces of legislation hearings take place.  If a piece of legislation interests you, feel free to reach out to me!                   

Captain's Table Restaurant Ocean City, MD 21842 January 24, 2019 at 11:00 AM      

Copper Canyon Gaithersburg, MD 20878 January 24, 2019 at 12:00 PM       

Howard County Library - Savage Branch Laurel, MD 20723 January 24, 2019 at 6:00 PM      

House of Delegates Building, Room 145 Annapolis, MD 21401 January 24, 2019 at 6:30 PM      

Flick's Taneytown, MD 21787 January 28, 2019 at 6:15 PM      

Delmar VFW Delmar, MD 21875 February 9, 2019 at 5:30 PM      

New Fortune Gaithersburg, MD 20877 February 13, 2019 at 7:00 PM                          

📷   "House Minority Leader Nicholaus R. Kipke (R-Anne Arundel) said his  caucus isn’t just on board with the legislation – 34 House Republicans  have co-sponsored the bill, along with 14 Senate Republicans; Kipke said  the Maryland GOP is also thinking about challenging the multi-member  districts in court. “We believe strongly that it violates federal law,” he said."        

📷   "“There’s a more progressive legislature, no doubt,” said Senate  Minority Leader J.B. Jennings, Baltimore County Republican. “It’s going  to be a little more partisan than it has been in years prior.”   He acknowledged that members will need to be “more on our game” and  “more focused” on local issues and constituent concerns, but said the  GOP is going to try to pick its spots when it can, like on redistricting  and Second Amendment issues.   “We aren’t going to sit here and play defense every day,” Mr. Jennings said."         

📷    Congratulations to Delegate Matt Morgan who has been appointed Deputy Minority Leader by House Republican leadership!   Delegate Morgan is also the new Chairman of the St. Mary's County Delegation.