South Placer Republican Women Federated

President's Message - July/August 2025

Battle for the Right

One Person can make a Difference

It went from, “How do I find out about rallies in Sacramento?” to “There are democrats in Sacramento” to “You won’t see me there or at the Capitol for anything. I won’t go there to fight bad legislation or...”

“Why not?” I asked.

“Because it doesn’t matter. Because they always win. Because it won’t make a difference.”

That was the conversation had at the conclusion of our last meeting in May. One of our members, enjoying a beverage with other Republican lady friends, appeared determined to convince me and whoever was in earshot, that nothing we do matters. But all of it matters.

Imagine if all of us stepped aside so that someone else would do the fighting, thinking that we are too good to get our hands dirty. Imagine if each of us looked over our shoulder, hoping to see someone else pushing past us to save the day, content to rest on the work that others put in. Imagine believing that one person can’t or won’t make a difference in the grand scheme of things. Except we have all of history to see that one person can change the world. 

This is why we lose. Because for some, freedom is comfortable. But I think that for many, liberty is a concept that has lost meaning.

No longer subtle, the infringement on our freedom has become a part of our daily lives. Some of us have even welcomed it because of perceived benefit. It brings to mind the words of St Jerome in 420 AD – speaking about the invasion of Rome by the barbarians and the iron curtain which fell around them. He said, “Except for a few old men, all were born in captivity and siege, and do not desire the LIBERTY they never knew.”

To a certain extent, the further we get from our Founding Fathers, the harder it becomes to understand that WE have been born into captivity and with that passage of time, we become less familiar with what true liberty means. And with that, we become complacent and unwilling to fight for what we never truly knew. But that only goes for some of us.

All of this to say, if you thought that the previous election cycle was tough, this next one will be a doozy. It will be a battle. A Battle for the Right. Since we met in May, our club has been busy planning ahead to introduce you to new and familiar guest speakers. We do so with that theme in mind.

The Battle for the Right. It's about doing everything we can to help Republicans win. It's about choosing to do the harder right rather than the easier wrong. It's about fighting for what's right and not being content to sit back and watch while others do the work.

From our return on September 13th to the end of 2026, our speakers will have one thing in common: they have a story to tell and they are fighters. You will hear from individuals who have been attacked relentlessly and have chosen not to give up. At a time when I hear from members that one person cannot make a difference, our guests will show you that that isn't true.

Our September guest is Beth Bourne. She may be one of the bravest of women that I know. A fierce advocate for parental rights, protecting women’s sports, and free speech, Beth has gone undercover as non-binary at Kaiser showing how easy it is to obtain drugs and surgeries at no cost. 

Chino Valley School Board Trustee and candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Sonja Shaw, will join us in December. Sonja has led the fight for parental rights in our schools and has been an outspoken warrior when it comes to protecting female spaces and fighting gender ideology in schools.

We will introduce you to school board trustees who have been put through the wringer and other fierce warriors of our time. Each with a story. Individuals who make a difference.

We hope that you will join us. Invite your friends. Bring your teens. The battle is on.