MTRA to host speakers from former Soviet Union and communist countries at next meeting

TEMECULA – The Murrieta-Temecula Republican Assembly (MTRA) will host a "Communism is Slavery" panel at its upcoming monthly meeting.

The event will include stories from Southwest Riverside County residents who grew up in or lived in the Soviet Union, Ukraine, Laos, Poland and Cuba.

The event will include a military tribute, as the MTRA will donate over $300 to benefit the ongoing project to build a Fallen Warriors memorial in Temecula. A screening of President Ronald Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall" speech will be viewed, and local radio show host and U.S. Constitution expert Douglas Gibbs will discuss the trend towards socialism in America.

"The MTRA believes in a decentralized government and that the power of individuals trumps the power of the state," said President Bob Kowell. "We believe that only small government truly serves the needs of the people."

The gathering includes dinner and will run from 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. on May 6 at the Temecula City Hall Conference Room, 41000 Main Street.

The event is open to the public and free for active duty military. To RSVP, call (951) 600-7370 or email [email protected]. For more information, go to http://www.MTRA.club.