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We have the pleasure of welcoming Judge Ed Emmett as our guest speaker at the February General meeting. He will discuss the election year. with a speech entitled, Looking Past the March Primaries, Onward to November. Judge Emmett is the Director of Harris County’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, chairman of the Harris County Juvenile Board and chairman of the Conference of Urban Counties Policy Committee. Edward M. Emmett became Harris County Judge on March 6, 2007. A member of the...

Happy New Year everyone as we welcome in 2018!  Hope you had wonderful holidays and are getting back to work well rested. Thankfully, we also welcome the long- awaited TAX REFORM BILL which was passed just before Christmas.  The Country we love so much has made history with it’s passage after being advocated for by Conservatives for many years. But it won’t be smooth sailing next year with the Congressional election upon us.  There are 10 Liberal Senators up for re-election in...

Robin Armstrong was elected as the National Committeeman from Texas in June of 2012.  He is a politician and physician who served as vice chairman of the Republican Party of Texas from 2006-2010.  Dr. Armstrong has a B.S. in microbiology from Texas A&M University and an M.D. from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. He did his residency in internal medicine and is on the staff of the  Mainland Medical Center in Texas City, TX. Dr. Armstrong has been active in both...

This will be my last note, as my reign and crown are fading.  It has been a pleasure and honor serving as your President these last two years. But I could not have done it without the amazing board members.  Kathaleen, Wow she really set the bar high when it comes to providing fantastic programs. I can’t even begin to cover all the hosting, events, sponsorships and hours she contributed to VRW.  Eleanor…. Membership Chair Extraordinaire! She took the Village Membership to...

Leslie May has a PhD in Analytical Chemistry and has worked for a variety of major chemical companies.  She is also an election judge, forensic chemist, technical editor, veteran of the Boston Marathon and Special Assistant to Harris County GOP Chairman Simpson.  Leslie will speak about “Revitalizing the Houston GOP in the Wake of Harvey.” The November Meeting will focus on celebrating our veterans.  Please bring a framed photo of a veteran you wish to honor as a centerpiece for the table.  We...

Michael Dokupil is the chair of the North Korea division of the Human Rights Foundation (HRF).  He first began working on HRFs “Disrupt North Korea” program in 2015 during a site visit to Seoul.  It was at this occasion that he was able to meet numerous defector and refugee partner organizations, and learn more about how outside information is the key to liberating the North Korean people.  In the past two years, Michael has helped the program grow through various...