2012-02-15T14:50:00.000-08:00

Blogmaster Larry McIntyre
See the 2012 luncheon schedule below!

Membership Fees
Membership is $100 for six months and covers six regular luncheons.
Members are billed on a semi-annual basis in January and July.
New members are billed on a prorated basis.

Guests
Guests are welcome at all luncheons and field tripsand pay $20 to attend each luncheon meeting.
(Dues include meetings,luncheons at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, tax and tips.)

February 23, 2012 COGG Luncheon

2012-02-15T14:44:00.000-08:00

COGG Luncheon Day and Location: Tuesday, December 14th
Country Club of Rancho Bernardo
12280 Greens East Road

COGG’s first in a series of important 2012 local government office debates

The Conservative Order of Good Government Presents
A Congressional District Debate

Brian Bilbray

Incumbent Congressman Brian Bilbray served as a member of the
County Board of Supervisorsfor 10 years before being elected to Congress
in 1994 on a platform of fixing the intractable illegal immigration problem.
He had served three terms in Congress earlier.

Mr. Bilbray serves as Chairman of the Immigration Reform Caucus
and successfully fought for legislation that added nearly
1,500 new Border Patrol agents and provided $425 million dollars
to reimburse border states for the cost of incarcerating illegal aliens.

Scott Peters
Challenger Scott Peters is a civic leader who has made creating jobs
protecting the environment, and improving the quality of life in San Diego his life’s work.

He is a member and former Chair of the San Diego Unified Port District,
which produces $3.3 billion in direct economic impact to our region annually
and supports jobs for more than 40,000 San Diegans.
As San Diego’s first City Council President, Mr. Peters
pursued greater accountability and efficiency in government,
with a results-oriented approach.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
IMPORTANT: In order to have a prompt lunch, please make your selection from
the menu items below when you RSVP.

Selection includes coffee, tea and soft drinks.

Your choice of Classic Reuben with fries or Stuffed Tomato with chicken salad
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Please make your reservations and menu selection for this luncheon by
Thursday, February 17th.

We meet for lunch monthly at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo
12280 Greens East Road, San Diego, CA 92128.
We open the doors at 11:30 a.m. for socializing and sit down for lunch at noon. We conclude at 1:30 p.m.

The cost of the luncheon for non-members is $20 per person.
Members pay $100 for six lunches from January through June and
$100 from July through December -- about $16 per lunch.

To RSVP or more information, call Marty Judge at 858.385.0876
or email Marty at
judgemuch@sbcglobal.net

________________________________________

2012 COGG Programs

Saving the U.S. Economy. A roadmap for returning America to fiscal stability, endorsed by Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volker, is taken from a book titled Educating Voters for Rebuilding America. It’s author, Jack Bowsher, will explain how the country can return to a solid financial footing. January 10

The Congressional Debate. Republican Congressman Brian Bilbray faces a popular Democratic challenger, Scott Peters, Chairman of the San Diego Port District and formerly president of the San Diego City Council for three terms. February 21

The Mayoral Debate. Congressman Bob Filner, Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, and City Councilman Carl DeMaio face off at COGG’s luncheon. March 13.

The County Supervisor Debate. Steve Danon, Chief of Staff to Congressman Brian Bilbray, is the first to announce his candidacy for a race that is sure to draw more contenders for this plumb political office. April 10.

Former Mayor Dick Murphy recalls the financial tsunami that shook San Diego as well as fonder times in his public and private life. June 12.

Why the Primary Candidates Won and Lost, and what’s Ahead for November. Top political strategist, commentator, and lobbyist John Dadian explains the smart political moves and the miscues that decided the elections.

How the Global Hawk Gives the U.S. Military A Strategic Edge on the Battlefield. Northrop Grumman executive Rick Ludwig describes how the Global Hawk provides real-time images of 40,000 square miles of a rapidly changing battlefield.

Mayor Jerry Sanders on the State of the City at Mid-Year. The Mayor provides an update on his struggle with a union-oriented City Council to cut bloated city employee benefits and ramp up managed competition, and the impact of a tight budget on city services.

An Insider’s Look at the Impeachment of President Bill Clinton from the Congressman who prosecuted him and why it was so important to do so. The prosecutor, Judge John Rogan, now sits on the Superior Court bench in Los Angeles.

San Diego’s Rogue Cops. Crime by citizens is falling while crime by police officers has become a frequent occurrence. Police Chief William Lansdowne explains the causes of this phenomenon and the measures he is taking to curb such criminal behavior.

Living in A Muslim-Dominated Country. Four former residents of Middle Eastern countries discuss their experiences in Muslim countries and contrast them with life in the United States.

The Grand Finale -- A report from Washington, Sacramento, and City Hall about the state of politics and the economy by our Congressman, our State Assemblyman, and our City Councilman.

COGGblogg

February 23, 2012 COGG Luncheon