TOP TEN REASONS YOU CHOOSE TO LIVE IN MONMOUTH COUNTY

A “Wireside Chat” from Chairman Adam Puharic

Dear fellow Republicans:

One of the messages that rang out loud and clear from our recent listening tour is that it is important for all of us to stand up and remind people how proud we are to be Monmouth County Republicans. Monmouth County is the best place to live in all of New Jersey. My family chose to move here, leaving behind a Democrat-controlled county of failed policies. I’m sure you share the same story. Thanks to the outstanding work of political director John Raue, we have prepared a top ten list for the reasons you are Monmouth County proud. The next time angry Democrats tell you they are embarrassed about Monmouth County, or we need a change, lets all be on the same page!
This list can serve as a great tool for municipal candidates and anyone working phones and volunteering this summer. Please share it and repeat it with every Republican you know:

1) Park System that’s second to none
The Monmouth County Park System logged a record 4.8 million visitors in 2006.
The park system added 226 acres in 2006 bringing the total size of the county park system to 12,613 acres. Bringing the county closer to its ultimate goal of over 20,000 acres of park land permanently preserved for the residents of Monmouth County.

2) Greener Government and Open Space
The clean ‘gas-to-energy’ facility at the county Reclamation Center generates enough electricity to power up to 12,000 homes. A second clean gas facility now in the works will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save taxpayers $100,000 per month in energy costs.
Monmouth County will start using Bio-Diesel in the highway department crew vehicles.
100 Farms and 10,000 acres of farmland preserved from development.
More than 13,000 acres of open space have been preserved as part of the Monmouth County Park System.
The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Monmouth County as a Tree City USA in recognition of the county’s ongoing community forestry program.
Monmouth County is the first county in the state and only the 17th in the country to receive a Tree City USA designation.

3) Low crime rate due to strong, quality law enforcement
The Monmouth County Sheriff's Office is the first Law Enforcement Agency in the United States of America to be simultaneously accredited by the National Sheriffs' Association in five areas of operation.
The "Five Star" accreditation achievement includes the law enforcement division, the correctional facility, correctional healthcare, the 9-1-1 emergency dispatch center and youth detention center.
Of the 3,088 Sheriff's Offices in the United States, Monmouth Counties is the first in the nation to achieve this distinction.

4) 27 miles of ocean beaches
The fifth annual State of the Shore news conference, sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium and Stevens Institute, featured presentations and discussions on the conditions of the beaches, ocean water quality, public access, aquaculture and tourism. Once again says, Monmouth County beaches are rated in excellent condition for the start of the 2007 summer season.
Sandy Hook Beach which features 2,044 acres of pristine beach for all the residents of Monmouth County to enjoy. Whether it is hiking, bird watching, wind surfing, fishing or exploring the historic sights the residents of Monmouth County can enjoy this beautiful escape.

5) Consistent AAA bond rating
Monmouth County is one of only 13 counties across the United States to be granted AAA ratings by Fitch, Moody's and Standard and Poor's, the nation's three bond rating agencies.
The AAA ratings are in recognition of Monmouth County's sound financial management, stable growth and low debt burden.
Taxpayers save tens of thousands of dollars each year through lowered borrowing costs.

6) Professional golf courses available for public play
The Monmouth County Park System offers unmatched quality golf facilities and varied recreational opportunities. With five Championship courses, two 18-hole executive courses, and a nine-hole par three course, Park System golf courses are able to accommodate golfers of all skill levels.

7) Largest library system in state
The Monmouth County Library system has the largest public library collection in New Jersey - over 1.3 million volumes.
The library system offers access to a wide variety of online reference and periodical sources which is provided to member libraries and to residents of Monmouth County on their home computers.
The Monmouth County Library system presents weekly children's programs, including stories, games, films and crafts. Special contracted professional programs, summer reading clubs, and other activities for children ensure a full range of local offerings are offered to all residents of Monmouth County.

8) High ranking public schools, vocational schools and outstanding community college
Brookdale Community College which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
The excellent Monmouth County Vocational Schools which prepare students for an evolving workplace and further education through specialized academic, career and technical programs and lifelong learning opportunities.

9) Overall quality of life
Monmouth County Ranks 42nd among all counties in the U.S. in regard to highest income pre capita.
Ranks among the best places to live in the U.S. Money magazine has rated Monmouth County as the third best place to live in the country.
Middletown is one of the top five safest, most desirable towns to live in the entire nation.

10) All of this was made possible by Monmouth County Republican leadership!
Our great candidates this year who will proudly serve the citizens of Monmouth County with the highest honesty, ethics, and integrity.
Sheriff Candidate Kim Guadagno
County Clerk Claire French
Freeholder Rob Clifton and Freeholder Candidate Jeff Cantor

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Monmouth County Republican Party
http://www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664

Women in Politics

Please join the Monmouth County Republican Committee & the Monmouth County Federation of Republican Women as we declare "Hail to the Women in Politics"! Join us in honoring our 2007 Monmouth County Republican Women Candidates with a special lifetime achievment award to our own Marie Muhler!

Friday, June 1st
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Lincroft Inn, 700 Newman Springs Road (Rt. 520), Lincroft
$50 per person ($40 if you are paid member of the MCRFW)

RSVP/Information: Kathleen Donohue 732-431-6664 or kddonohue@optonline.net

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Monmouth County Republican Party
www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664

Memorial Day Greetings

I couldn’t say it any better than our great fellow Republican Shital Rajan, so I’ll let him say it. God bless and keep our brave armed forces.
Adam Puharic,Chairman

Dear Fellow Republicans,

I invite you to join me to celebrate and salute the lives of all the members of our armed forces who have provided us safety and security by sacrificing their lives. They left home and their families to provide us with a blanket of freedom. They made sure that our country's flag is well secured and standing tall in the free sky. We will never forget them and their families.
The United States of America and those countries around the world that are protected by our soldiers honor them today and remember them forever.
My family and I request you to join us to thank our brave soldiers at home and abroad. We all pray that they will come home safe. Let us not forget the families and friends of the soldiers during this Memorial Day.
God bless this great nation, the USA, and our soldiers and their families.
Please enjoy the holiday and be safe and healthy.

Best regards,Capt. Shital Rajan
Treasurer and Acting President
Marlboro Republican Club

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Monmouth County Republican Party
www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664

WOMEN LEAD THE WAY IN MONMOUTH COUNTY!

Dear fellow Republicans:

I am writing to invite you to a very special evening, a celebration of our outstanding and qualified women candidates on June 1st, starting at 5:30pm, at the Lincroft Inn. The Monmouth County Republicans have more qualified women candidates on a single ballot than ever in the organization's history.

This is a testament to our inclusive party, our visionary leadership, and most of all, the caliber and talent of women Republican leaders across Monmouth County. In addition to honoring this year's candidates, the Monmouth County Republican Committee will be presenting a lifetime achievement award to our own, Marie Muhler, who boldly led the way for us in the assembly, as a congressional candidate, as surrogate, and in far too many leadership roles to mention here. Congratulations Marie!

Our event is reasonably priced at $50 per person, with a discount for all current Women's Federation members. The details are below:

Please join the Monmouth County Republican Committee & the Monmouth County Federation of Republican Women as we declare "Hail to the Women in Politics!" Join us in honoring our 2007 Monmouth County Republican Women Candidates, with a special lifetime achievement award to our own Marie Muhler!


Lincroft Inn, 700 Newman Springs Road (Rt. 520), Lincroft. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. $50 p/p, $40 if you are a current paid member of the MCFRW.

RSVP/Information contact Kathleen at 732-431-6664.

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Monmouth County Republican Party
www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664

Assemblyman Sean Kean will appear on My9/WWOR

Assemblyman Sean Kean will appear on My9/WWOR’s New Jersey Now where he will discuss how the planned terrorist attack on Fort Dix illustrates the need for a merit-based system of distributing state homeland security dollars.

Kean has been leading the effort over the past three years to put a stop to the practice under past administrations through which more than $20 million of homeland security funds meant for local police, fire, and first aid officials was handed out based purely on politics.

From 2002 through 2005, $21.3 million of the $22.9 million in grants. 93 percent of the total went to towns in Democrat-controlled legislative districts. Police chiefs and public safety directors in towns throughout the state were encouraged to submit applications for the funds, but those applications were discarded without serious consideration by officials who put politics ahead of public safety.

Fort Dix is located in the 8th and 30th Legislative Districts, and adjacent to the 9th Legislative District. Those districts were largely ignored in the funding process presumably due to their Republican representation in the Legislature. There are reports the terrorists were also looking at Fort Monmouth as a potential target.

The interview with My9 News at 10 Correspondent Megan Vega can be seen at 12pm on Sunday, May 20 on My9/WWOR TV (Channel 9 in most of the region).

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Monmouth County Republican Party
www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664

Seafood Festival for Assemblyman Sean Kean

Tuesday, May 15th from 6-8 p.m.
Mr. Shrimp, 1600 Route 71, Belmar,
$100 p/p. Checks Payable to: Sean Kean for Senate, PO Box 605, Belmar, NJ 07719
Contact: RyanSharpe@comcast.net

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Monmouth County Republican Party
www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664

A Special Reception with President George W. Bush

Senator Leonard Lance – State Republican Leader

Tom Wilson - Republican State Chairman

Assemblyman Alex DeCroce – Assembly Republican Leader

and

New Jersey’s Republican County Chairmen

Invite you to a Special Reception

with

President George W. Bush

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

3:45 p.m.

Doors open at 3:15 p.m. to allow for extra security precautions in effect.

All Guests Must Arrive No Later Than 4:15 p.m.

The Conference Center At

The New Jersey Exposition Center

97 Sunfield Avenue

Edison, New Jersey

All guests must have photo identification to enter the event.

All bags, briefcases and purses are subject to search.

RSVP By Enclosed Card Business Attire
Responses Must Be Received By
Wednesday, May 23rd

Reservations for the Photo-Op at $5,000 per photo (limit 2 persons per photo)

Reservations for the Main Reception at $300 per person

For information: Alexandra Almour at 609-989-7300 or ali.almour@njgop.org

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Monmouth County Republican Party
www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664

Wall Republicans Care - Blood Drive

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Monmouth County Republican Party
www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664

52nd Annual Monmouth County Republican Cocktail Gala

Save the Date!

Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Navesink Country Club
6 - 9 p.m.

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Monmouth County Republican Party
www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664

Reminder Listening Tour Meeting This Saturday 5/12

This Saturday May 12, 2007 is the fourth and final Monmouth County Republican Committee Listening Tour meeting in Middletown at the library for county committee members, municipal chairs, and elected officials. We need your help to make this last event successful so come share your ideas and bring a good Republican friend with you. If you have any questions please contact headquarters at 732-431-6664.

Final Meeting:

Saturday May 12, 2007 – 9:15am to 11am – Middletown Library, 55 New Monmouth Rd., Middletown, NJ 07748

Towns: Aberdeen, Matawan, Key Port (sic.), Union Beach, Keansburg, Hazlet, Atlantic Highlands, Highlands, Middletown, Red Bank, Fairhaven (sic.), Rumson, Sea Bright, Little Silver, Shrewsbury Twp, Shrewsbury Boro, Monmouth Beach.

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Monmouth County Republican Party
www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664

HAIL TO THE WOMEN IN POLITICS!

Claire French Kim Guadagno Robert Clifton Jeff Cantor
County Clerk Sheriff Freeholder Freeholder

Please join the Monmouth County Republican Committee & the Monmouth County Federation of Republican Women as we declare:

“Hail to the Women in Politics!”

Join us in honoring our 2007 Monmouth County Republican Women Candidates with a special lifetime achievement award to our own Marie Muhler !

Friday, June 1, 2007
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Lincroft Inn
700 Newman Springs Road (Rte 520)
Lincroft, New Jersey 07738

$50 per person
($40 if you are a current paid member of the MCFRW)

RSVP/Information: Kathleen Donohue 732-431-6664 or kddonohue@optonline.net
Please make checks payable to: Monmouth County Republican Committee
PO Box 808, Freehold, NJ 07728
Paid for by the Monmouth County Republican Committee, R. Gravino, Treasurer

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Monmouth County Republican Party
www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664

Campaign Kick-off for the re-election of Mayor Serena DiMaso, Esq.

Monmouth County Republican Party
www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664

Please Join KEITH ARCOMANO at a dinner honoring KIM GUADAGNO candidate for MONMOUTH COUNTY SHERIFF

SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2OO7
7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m. $150 p/p
West Long Branch Community Center
116 Locust Avenue, W. Long Branch

SPECIAL GUESTS:
Senator Joseph Kyrillos
Assemblywoman Jen Beck
Assemblyman Steve Corodemus
Sheriff Joseph Oxley

Music by: Pat Guadagno & Andy McDonough

Please reserve early as seating is limited to 150. Tables for parties of 8 or 10 are available. Business attire.

RSVP to Kim at kimberlyguadagno@comcast.net or for more information call Kathleen at 732-431-6664.

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Monmouth County Republican Party
www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664

Our troops and their families deserve better, and their elected leaders can do better

A “Wireside Chat” from Chairman Adam Puharic
05/01/2007

Dear fellow Republicans:
Tonight, President Bush signed only the second veto of his presidency, rejecting legislation pushed by Democratic leaders that would require the first U.S. combat troops retreat from Iraq by Oct. 1 with a goal of a complete pullout six months later. Tonight, I ask all Republicans to stand together with our President and say NO to playing politics with the needed supplies of our armed forces. While there can be disagreement about the war, and which course is the best course for our foreign policy, there should be no debate that the men in the field deserve the best tools to defend themselves and come home victorious – without delay or strings attached.
“Our troops and their families deserve better, and their elected leaders can do better," President Bush said. "Whatever our differences, surely we can agree that our troops are worthy of this funding and that we have a responsibility to get it to them without further delay," the president said.
Bush signed the veto with a pen given to him by Robert Derga, the father of Marine Corps Reserve Cpl. Dustin Derga, who was killed in Iraq on May 8, 2005. The elder Derga spoke with Bush two weeks ago at a meeting the president had with military families at the White House.
Derga asked Bush to promise to use the pen in his veto. On Tuesday, Derga contacted the White House to remind Bush to use the pen, and so he did. The 24-year-old Dustin Derga served with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion 25th Marines from Columbus, Ohio.

Hats off to Minority Leader John Boehner:

“House Republicans will oppose any bill that includes provisions that undermine our troops and their mission, whether it's benchmarks for failure, arbitrary readiness standards or a timetable for American surrender," said Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio.

Adam Puharic
Chairman

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Monmouth County Republican Party
www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664

MONMOUTH COUNTY FREEHOLDER CANDIDATES BLAST TAX BOARD TRAVEL

Taxpayer Funded Trips to Alaska to study House Boat Property Values!? What a Waste of Taxpayer Money
05/01/2007

Freehold, NJ – Monmouth County Freeholder Rob Clifton and Candidate for Freeholder Jeff Cantor issued the following statement regarding taxpayer funded travel on the Monmouth County Tax Board:
“I find it outrageous that travel on the Monmouth County Tax Board has taken some of its members on tax payer funded trips around the country. For example a member took a trip to Alaska to study the all important topic of how to properly assess house boats. What an outrageous waste of money,” said Freeholder Rob Clifton. “This is another classic example of the wasteful spending that continues to pollute our great state.”
“Along with my running mate Freeholder Rob Clifton I find this blatant waste of taxpayer dollars by Annie W. Grant and her jet setting to exotic locations on the public dime appalling,” said candidate for Freeholder Jeff Cantor. “This is absolutely fraud, waste and abuse of taxpayer money.”
“Today we are calling for the resignation of Annie W. Grant from the Monmouth County Tax Board,” said Freeholder Rob Clifton and candidate for Freeholder Jeff Cantor.
“Two years ago the number of tax board members in each county was increased even though the work load of these boards was decreasing,” said Freeholder Clifton. “This is exactly the type of waste that New Jersey taxpayers are sick and tired of.”
“If elected I will fight to end this type of wasteful spending,” said Freeholder candidate Jeff Cantor. “The wasteful spending and expansion of political appointees that has occurred is hurting all Monmouth County residents and needs to stop.”

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Monmouth County Republican Party
www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664