May Meeting – State & Local Education

We are pleased to have Donna Bahorich, State Board of Education Chair and Dr. Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools, Spring Branch ISD as our guest speakers for the May meeting. Donna was appointed as chair of the State Board of Education in July 2015. She is committed to preparing all children to be productive, engaged citizens. She has worked diligently to approve and promote college and career ready courses, including strong career and technical education courses, leading to increased opportunities for...
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May 2016 Newsletter

Trump is zooming ahead! Who knew?  He is at least talking about issues that most Americans are concerned about. I am usually in agreement with most of what he says, but wish someone else was saying it and in a more respectful way. I hate the childish personal attacks!  BUT…… WHO EVER WINS AFTER THE CONVENTION, WE MUST RALLY BEHIND THEM! HERE IS MY BUCKET LIST FOR THE NEXT PRESIDENT AND LEGISLATURE: Hillary: in prison! Put “GOD” back in America !!! Borders: Closed! Congress: On the same retirement...
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April Meeting – Dr. Neil Frank

We are pleased to have Dr. Neil Frank as our guest speaker for the April meeting. Dr. Frank will counter the climate extremism that is dangerous to America and our freedoms. Neil started his meteorology career in the weather program at the Air Force. He then earned his Master’s Degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State University and joined the National Weather Service in 1961. He was the Director of the National Hurricane Center (NHC) for 13 years prior to accept...
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April 2016 Newsletter

What an exciting year in American politics!  Choose to look at it through THE EYES OF FAITH NOT FEAR!  The end result will be the same but your days will be much happier! Saying that, We, educated Patriots, still need to be active in making the outcome the best we can.  A major theme the Republican Party is finally embracing is VOTE STRAIGHT TICKET! When I was younger I felt that I should only vote for people I had researched.  I didn’t...
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Luncheon with Greg Travis

Join us for a special Sunday luncheon April 3, 2016 from 12:45-2:15 at Café Adobe in the Marq*E Entertainment Center (7620 Katy Freeway #350). Greg Travis, City Councilman, District G will be our special guest to answer questions about City of Houston politics and issues. Some topics we will discuss will include:
1) Moody’s Investors downgrading the City of Houston’s Public Improvement Refunding Bond due to unfunded pension liabilities, unbalanced budget and revenue cap.
2) Houston Housing Authorities “2640 Fountainview” affordable housing...
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March 2016 Newsletter

Saul Alinsky died about 43 years ago, but his writings influenced those in political control of our nation today… Recall  that Hillary did her college thesis on his writings and Obama writes about him in his Book. Education:       University of Chicago
Died:               June 12, 1972, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Books written: Rules for Radicals, Reveille for Radicals Anyone out there think that this stuff isn’t happening today in the U.S. ? How to create a social state by Saul Alinsky: There are eight levels of...
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Events & Meetings


VRW Meeting – November 19, 2025

November 19
Houston 11:00-1:00 Houston Racquet Club More Info