Thanks to everyone who came out to our special movie night event. Special thanks to Mr. Kevin McGurgan, OBE, U.K. consul general for Miami and the Caribbean, who shared his insights on Margaret Thatcher, conservatives in the U.K. and the fight against the spread of socialism across Europe. It was a great evening!

The next meeting of the Miami Young Republicans is Tuesday, January 24.

We start with happy hour at 6:30 pm, and the business of the meeting at 7:30 pm.

We have quite a program lined up for Tuesday night. Our guests include:

• County Commissioner Lynda Bell joins us to shed light on the two ballot issues that are accompanying this primary for voters in Miami-Dade. True to Florida form, these ballot initiatives can be confusing when you first look at them, so Commissioner Bell will help "translate" and take questions!
• Coral Gables Mayor Jim Cason joins us to share a wealth of personal experience. This includes local government and unseating an incumbent Democrat mayor in "City Beautiful". He also previously served as head of the U.S. interests in Cuba and as ambassador to Paraguay. This gives him a unique perspective on the foreign policy proposals of the various Republican presidential candidates.

We're also expecting representatives from all the major GOP presidential campaigns to come out and share a few words about their candidates and why you should support them.

We'll also be giving away some Republican books from over time (they're free, but of course club donations are appreciated).

We're back at our regular location this month --- The Globe Cafe & Bar, which is located at 377 Alhambra Circle in Coral Gables, just east of LeJeune Road on the north side of the street. Try the chorizo quesadilla!

Remember that our meetings are free, and open to everybody (the "Young Republicans" part of our name only means that our board is made up entirely of volunteers aged 18-40). So come out, and bring a friend!

Our friends in the Hialeah-Miami Lakes Republican Club meet Monday night, January 23 at Chico's Restaurant, which is located at 4070 W 12th Ave. in Hialeah. Their special guest will be Vivian Casals-Muñoz, Hialeah councilwoman. Check out the Facebook page for their event here, https://www.facebook.com/events/333416713355638/, and get involved if you're interested in that area of town!

Here are some details and answers regarding our special movie night event this Thursday night, January 19 at the Paragon 13 at Cocowalk in Coconut Grove.

We'll be seeing The Iron Lady, the story of Margaret Thatcher. The film starts at 7:00 pm.

This is not a showing for the general public, we're getting our own special screening and our own theater!

When you arrive, you'll see in the lobby a table with the Miami Young Republicans banner. Come by the table and purchase your ticket for the special screening.

The movie costs $11 (I know... movie prices keep going up! Beyond our control.) Please bring cash or a check, we won't be able to take credit cards. There is an ATM nearby if you need it. We'll give you a special pass for our screening.

If you haven't been to the new theaters at Cocowalk since they re-opened, you're in for a treat. The theater has a restaurant attached to it where you can order real food (sandwiches, wraps, etc.), and they will deliver it into your movie for you! The concessions have all the usual, popcorn and nachos... and beer and wine!

The real treat for the evening is our special guest for after the film. Consul General Kevin McGurgan, OBE, is the UK's representative to Florida, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, and he'll be sharing with us his insights about Lady Thatcher, her work with Ronald Reagan, and conservatives in London.

The discussion will be held in the same theater, immediately following the show.

The event's open to anyone who is interested, and we should have space so bring a friend! That being said, several people have already RSVPed, so they'll be the first ones guaranteed spots.

That should cover it... don't look for the tickets on the Paragon website, this is a special arrangement we've made with the theater!

Any questions, please let us know.