SSRRRC February 2022 Meeting Highlights
Special guest: Paul Pastor in Support of our Law Enforcement and Safe Communities Deryl McCarty announcing his candidacy for Pierce County. Dave Bryant and Bob Brown giving an update on Voter Integrity Project. Bob Brown update on Military Voter Project. Chris Johnson with update on Voter Observer Program. Assistant VP for Programs giving Sheriff Paul Pastor the cherished Ronald Reagan coffee cup.
Tiffany and Scotty Smiley
“Tiffany and Scotty Smiley are an inspiration not only to all veterans who have sustained serious injuries, but to other individuals who have a disability but still have much to offer. She will support our veterans and military who protect our country, often at great risk to themselves. She fought tirelessly to convince the Army that Scotty could still serve his country, and he did, for ten more years! Now she is an expert in navigating the VA Bureaucracy; skills all veterans and their caregivers need.” The South Sound Ronald Reagan Republican Club was honored to have Tiffany Smiley at our November 2021 Dinner Meeting.
Shipping Problems to Persist Through 2022
Shipping Problems to Persist Through 2022 Preview of the Article Epoch Times | October 26, 2021 Shipping Problems to Persist Through 2022 Amid Supply Chain Crisis: Economists By Katabella Roberts Economists expect shipping problems at large ports in the United States as well as the subsequent shortage in goods and price increases to persist into the middle of 2022 amid the ongoing supply chain crisis. Roughly 77 ships are currently waiting outside docks in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, carrying a staggering $24 billion worth of goods waiting to be offloaded, CNBC reported, citing economists at Goldman Sachs. And according to Goldman economist Ronnie Walker, the situation does not look set to improve in the immediate future as officials struggle to find a solution to the issue. “Backlogs and...
Speaker Biography – Doug Richardson
Doug Richardson's Accomplishments Pierce County Councilmember Douglas (Doug) Richardson was first elected to office as representative of District 6 in November 2012 and was re-elected for a second term in 2016. He is currently serving as Chair of the Pierce County Council for a fifth consecutive year. Public Service Councilmember Richardson has a distinguished history of public service including 17 years on the Lakewood City Council from 1995 -2012. During his seven years as Mayor of Lakewood, Richardson focused on public safety, economic development and parks. He spearheaded the creation of the South Sound Military and Communities Partnership to address military growth and coordination issues in partnership with Joint Base Lewis-McChord and surrounding jurisdictions. While on the City Council,...