Sun Lakes Republican Club Minutes
When: January 14, 2026 6:30PM-9:00PM
Where: Sun Lakes Country Club in the Mirror Room
Who: approximately 90 people
AGENDA:
- Carolyn McCorkle, SLRC 1st Vice Chairman, opened the meeting with the Invocation and the Regent of the Gila Butte Chapter of the DAR, Jean Milberger, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Carolyn announced a need for volunteers to fill Precinct Committeemen positions for all 3 communities of Sun Lakes; Cottonwood, Oakwood and Sun Lakes Country Club #1. If you are interested please contact our club and we will get you started. pk@slgop.org
- The first speaker was Daniel Keenan. Without the benefit of a college degree, Daniel Keenan experienced firsthand the hardships faced by many blue-collar families. Determined to support his family, he took on multiple demanding jobs, including warehouse labor and agricultural work. In 2014, Daniel founded DK Builders, a residential construction company that has successfully built over 100 homes and created hundreds of jobs. His experience overcoming economic challenges has reinforced his commitment to conservative principles of fiscal responsibility, limited government, and strong community values. After his introduction and speech about how he is running for Andy Biggs’ seat in Congress, he took questions from the audience. Find out more about Daniel here: https://danielkeenanforcongress.com/
- The second speaker was Shane Krauser. Shane Krauser is arguably the most dynamic speaker and educator on liberty and the U.S. Constitution in the country. He led an interactive discussion presenting our choices around liberty vs. a progressive ideology. Which one advances real freedom and prosperity for the most people? Which school of thought is solidified in our charters of freedom, the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence? Shane was a trial attorney for 14 years, serving both as a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney. He has also testified before the U.S. Congress. As a former radio talk show host, Krauser has shared the stage with many key political figures. He has also appeared on several radio shows including The Hugh Hewitt Show and The Blaze. The author of three books, Krauser has had over 3,000 speaking engagements around the world, including Canada, Mexico, and Peru. He has taught at the Phoenix and Glendale police academies and is the current Director of Veritas Debate Academy. Find out more about Shane here: https://shanekrauser.com/ One interesting part of his presentation was his comparison of a Republic to Progressive Socialism. Here are a few comparisons below:
- REPUBLIC
- liberty
- individualism
- freedoms come from God
- laws protect the minority
- PROGRESSIVE SOCIALISM
- government control
- collectivism
- freedoms come from government
- the minority is at the mercy of the majority
- He finished off his lecture with a thought from Thomas Jefferson: “Educate the people and tyranny will vanish like the evil spirits at the dawn of day.” Jefferson wrote this in 1816 believing that critical thinking would counter the manipulations of power, making tyranny unsustainable.
- REPUBLIC
- The 50/50 raffle awarded the winner $63 and the club received $62.
- Our next meeting is February 11. More information to follow.