The LuLac Edition #3082, December 6th, 2015

STATE GOP IN FOREFRONT OF GOP CONVENTION 

(Photo: wbur).

Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason has been named as Chairman of the Committee of the Call by the Republican National Committee according to this release from the State party.
Pennsylvania Republican National Committeeman Bob Asher and National Committeewoman Christine Toretti were also named to the Committee, which was tasked with issuing the official call for the upcoming Cleveland Convention next July.
“I want to thank Chairman Priebus for selecting me for such an important role in our Party,” Gleason said. “Every four years, the Republican National Convention serves as the kickoff for the general election season. I’m honored to have been picked to lead the Committee on the Call this year.”
In a press release, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said, “I would like to thank Rob Gleason for his hard work as the Chair of the Committee on the Call, as well as the other Committee members in assisting in issuing the final Call of the Convention.”
“Pennsylvania Republicans will play a major role in choosing the next President of the United States,” Asher said. “I’m proud to help represent the Keystone State on this important committee.”
“It’s an honor to be selected for the Republican National Convention’s Committee on the Call,” Toretti said. “The Republican Party in Pennsylvania is strong, and we’re excited to be recognized on a national level.”
DEFINITION OF A CALL: Conventions are a time-honored tradition that date to the 19th century, but they're not legally required by federal or state law, and there's nothing in the Constitution that says they're required to nominate a presidential candidate.
It turns out there are few official, overarching rules for conventions. Each party establishes its own rules for nominating its candidate. Every presidential election cycle, both parties put out an official call announcing the date and site. There's no specific, set date for this call. The Republican National Committee's bylaws for this cycle dictate only that "the Republican National Committee shall issue the call for the next national convention to nominate candidates for the president of the United States and vice president of the United States prior to the year in which the convention is to be held." (wikipedia)

BARLETTA'S OFFICE PARTICIPATING IN TOYS FOR TOTS

Congressman Lou Barletta. (Photo: LuLac archives).

Congressman Lou Barletta, is again taking part in the United States Marine Corps ReservesToys For Tots program, collecting toys for children in our region. Toys will be accepted in each of Congressman Barletta’s offices – in Washington, DC and the four 11th District officeswith a deadline of December 18th. Donations should be aimed at children at a range of ages from infants to about 16 years old. Toys should be unwrapped, new, still in original packaging, and dropped off at office locations between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.
“This is a great program that I’m always happy to participate in,” Barletta said. “It all started in 1947 with the first toy – a hand-made doll. Today, it makes tens of thousands of kids happy each year.”
Rep. Barletta Toys For Tots Donation Locations
All Drop-off Times: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Weekdays
Hazleton District Office
1 South Church Street
Suite 100
Hazleton, Pennsylvania 18201
Phone: (570) 751-0050

Harrisburg District Office
4813 Jonestown Road
Suite 101
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109
Phone: (717) 525-7002

Washington, DC Office
115 Cannon House Office Building
Independence Avenue & 1st Street SE
Washington, DC 20515

SINATRA @ 100 COUNT DOWN

(Photo: Time Magazine)

This coming Saturday the centennial of Frank Sinatra’s birthday will take place.
A few facts about Frank.
His first wife was Nancy Barbato. They had 3 children – Nancy (1940), Frank Jr. (1944) and Tina (1948).
Nancy and Frank were married in 1939 and they were divorced in 1951.
Sinatra married Ava Gardner in 1951 and separated in 1953 and divorced in 1957. She had an abortion. It could have been Sinatra’s 4th child.
Sinatra married the actress, Mia Farrow on July 19, 1966. She was 21 and he was 50. They divorced in 1968.
He married Barbara Marx in 1976 and she remained his wife until his death.
Here’s one of his best: