Republicans Recognize Longtime Voter Registration Volunteer

San Diego Republicans tonight recognized longtime Republican volunteer Trinie Bowling, and made her the first recipient of a new award created in her name -- the Trinie Bowling Award for Leadership in Voter Registration.

Trinie is an immigrant from the Phillipines who came to this country 55 years ago. For decades she has consistently attended the new citizen swearing in ceremonies in San Diego to encourage the newest American citizens to register and join the Republican Party. When I was the San Diego County Chairman, Trinie was a tremendous example of Republican volunteerism in action.

Trinie is facing a health challenge now, and our prayers are with her as she wages that battle.

Demonstrating that the Republican Party truly is a party of immigrants, Trinie was presented with her award tonight by county Republican Chairman Tony Krvaric, who is not only an immigrant himself, but was registered to vote by Trinie when he took his citizenship oath.