Join Us on the Montel Williams Show!
Posted by Brooklyn Young Republican Club
The Montel Williams Show (airs on WNYW-FOX Channel 5, Monday-Friday, 10 AM) has invited the Brooklyn YRs to join their show for a two-part series about the 2008 Elections, first-time and/or young voters, and hot topic issues surrounding the election . This is a spectacular and unprecedented opportunity to put Brooklyn and New York’s Young Republicans on the map before the entire country, while meeting some of the important movers and shakers within the world of news, entertainment and politics!
As a club of young Republicans, we have been asked to invite as many Republicans as possible–in particular those between the ages of 18 and 40 who are first time voters. The show has confirmed that a young Democrat organization will be attending to make up half of the audience, so we Republicans must make a good showing for national TV! The show will include active participation with the audience, but such participation is not mandatory.
The two tapings will be done next Thursday, January 24th from 11 AM to 6 PM at the Montel Show Studio in Midtown Manhattan.
*** FREE LUNCH WILL BE INCLUDED & RSVP TO FIND OUT ABOUT FREE TRANSPORTATION OPTION TO STUDIO! ***
Attendees should be in business causal dress.
The special guests for the two-part show will be:
- Former New Jersey Governor, Christine Todd Whitman (R)
- TV Host and Activist Rob Nelson
- Actress Janine Turner
To RSVP your attendance, reply to this e-mail at BrooklynYR@gmail.com with your name, cell phone number, whether or not you are a first-time voter, and any special comments or questions you may have about participating. You may also call BYRC Secretary Jonathan Judge at (718) 360-9583 if you have any questions or would like to RSVP by phone. We look forward to seeing you next Thursday! You may also find this information on our website at http://www.BrooklynYR.com.
About the Guests
Former Republican N.J. Governor, Christie Todd Whitman: After being elected as New Jersey’s first female governor in 1993 and serving for 8 years, Ms. Whitman was appointed by President Bush to serve as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from 2001 to 2003. She now runs the Whitman Strategy Group, a government relations firm specializing in environmental and energy issues. Recently, she published a book, It’s My Party, Too: The Battle for the Heart of the GOP and the Future of America , which talks about the need for Republicans to focus primarily on traditional politically conservative issues like tax cuts and smaller government in order to unite the party amongst all Republicans.
Actress Janine Turner: Janine Gauntt Turner is an American actress best known for her starring role on the television show "Northern Exposure" from 1990 to 1995 and on "General Hospital" from 1982 to 1983. At the age of 15, she left her home in Euless, Texas, to pursue a modeling career and began her acting career in 1980, at the age of 18, in an episode of the television series "Dallas." She is also known for her role as Dr. Dana Stowe on the Lifetime original television series, "Strong Medicine." Ms. Turner has a long and active history in philanthropy and volunteer work. Recently, her projects include working with the Boys and Girls Club of America and the Houston Alcohol and Drug Council. She is writing a book titled Single Mothers Throughout History for Thomas Nelson Publishers, is promoting her groundbreaking Christian Yoga video, "Christoga," yoga with Biblical scriptures, and is recording a Christian album. Ms. Turner lives on her longhorn cattle ranch in Texas with her eight-year-old daughter, Juliette Turner-Jones. President Bush recently appointed her to the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation in 2006.
TV Host & Activist Rob Nelson: One of the most talented and versatile hosts on television, Rob has hosted three national TV shows: "The Full Nelson," a weekly late-night talk show on the Fox News Channel, "Under One Roof," a primetime reality series on UPN, and most recently "The Rob Nelson Show," a nationally syndicated, one-hour, daily talk show produced by 20th Century Fox Television. In the 1990s Nelson co-founded "Lead … or Leave," a twenty-something political campaign that became the largest political organization of younger Americans since the ’60s. He has been featured on "60 Minutes" and on the cover of U.S. News and World Report, and has been a guest on countless news and variety shows, including "The Today Show," "CNN Talk Back Live," "The Martin Short Show" and "Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher." Nelson is the author of two books, Revolution X: A Survival Guide for Our Generation, published by Viking Penguin, and The Last Call: 10 Commonsense Solutions to America’s Biggest Problems, published by Random House. He has a law degree from Stanford Law School.
