Subject: EVENT: Rafael Cruz in CA tonight
From: "Bennett, Eric" <[email-masked]>
To: Research_D <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 11:33:36 -0700

Pastor Rafael Cruz is the guest speaker at the San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee meeting tonight, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Ontario. The public is welcome to attend the guest speaker portion of the meeting and all registered Republicans can stay for the business portion if they so choose.

Pastor Cruz is the father of Republican presidential hopeful Senator Ted Cruz. While campaigning, the senator often speaks of his father's journey from Cuba to the United States and the success he has achieved living the American dream.

The senior Cruz was born in Cuba in 1939. As a teenager he joined the Cuban revolution opposing the regime of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Bautista and was imprisoned when he was 18 years old for several days. He says that during his incarceration he was tortured for standing up for his beliefs.

Cruz arrived in the United States in 1957 on a student visa with nothing but the clothes on his back and $100. He landed a job as a dishwasher at $.50 an hour, and worked his way through the University of Texas. He graduated with a degree in Mathematics and Chemical Engineering after four years.

Cruz became concerned with the policies of the Carter administration and got involved in politics as an activist. He supported Ronald Reagan, a certain influence on his son Ted.

Rafael Cruz went on to become an ordained minister. He travels the country speaking on the biblical foundations of our nation and sharing his story.

The San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee meeting starts at 7 p.m. It will take place at the Ontario Double Tree Hotel, 222 North Vineyard Avenue, Ontario, Calif.

Also on the agenda is the Endorsement Committee Recommendations. The SBGOP may endorse one of the five Republican candidates running for First District Supervisor.

http://www.examiner.com/article/father-of-sen-ted-cruz-to-speak-at-sbgop-tonight