Please join us for the monthly meeting of Eastside Republican Club on Tuesday, October 13, at 6:30 PM. We’ll meet at the Hilton Garden Inn, 16630 Redmond Way in Redmond. See the Location page for driving directions, a map, and parking information. Food is available from the Fork and Spoke restaurant in the hotel, which is open from 5-9PM for dinner; you can preview the menu on ZMenu. Please RSVP if you plan to attend!
Our special guest speakers for October will be Ari Hoffman of the Ari Hoffman Show on 570KVI and Andrea Suarez of We Heart Seattle, with a special update from Brian Heywood of Let’s Go Washington.
Ari Hoffman of 570 KVI
Ari Hoffman is host of The Ari Hoffman Show on 570 KVI, where he provides a current of common sense in a sea of insanity every afternoon from 3-6 p.m. A local businessman and civic activist, Ari ran for Seattle City Council after its failed policies affected him, his family and his community. Now he has a more powerful platform on America’s first conservative talk radio station, 570 KVI where he continues to expose corruption and hypocrisy in government. 
Ari is also known for his humor and pop culture savvy. He never backs down from a challenge and enthusiastically engages with anyone, no matter their political ideology. Ari has been featured on Fox News, Newsmax, The Dr. Drew Show, 60 Minutes, and the KOMO News Documentary “Seattle is Dying.” Ari also reports regularly on Northwest issues in The Post Millennial. Ari is a guest speaker at many college and high school campuses, including for organizations like Turning Point USA and Jewish on-campus groups. He lives in Seattle with his wife and children.
Andrea Suarez of We Heart Seattle
Andrea Suarez was raised in Oregon and came to Washington over 30 years ago. After frustration with the lack of response from local government regarding the homeless and drug addicted, watching people die and being trafficked, she started the organization We Heart Seattle. Her organization has cleaned up encampments, helped the addicted get into treatment, and helped trafficking victims get to safety. Various organizations have tried to stop We 
Heart Seattle citing her efforts were “disruptive to the homeless community.” Recently, her organization was issued a letter from the state trying to stop her clean up efforts. We Heart Seattle has made a huge difference in Seattle, and Andrea will be talking to us about their efforts.
Brian Heywood of Let’s Go Washington
Brian is the co-chief executive of Taiyo Pacific Partners, a hedge fund management firm. He has extensive experience in finance and has worked with various companies, including JD Power and Citibank. Fluent in Japanese, Heywood has a deep understanding of Japanese corporate practices, which he developed during his time working abroad in Asia. Brian operates a 45-acre farm in Redmond where he grows hay and produces apple cider and honey.
Brian has funded multiple initiatives aimed at reversing policies enacted by the Democrat-controlled legislature. His political committee, Let’s Go Washington, has been instrumental in gathering signatures for several high-profile initiatives, including efforts to repeal the state’s cap-and-trade law, ban income taxes, and amend police pursuit regulations. He is known for his belief in free-market principles. We look forward to hearing from Brian about the 2026 crop of initiatives and what we can do to help get them passed.
Please RSVP!
If you plan to attend the meeting, please click RSVP to register, and pay online in advance. The cost is $20 per person, but if you pay online in advance you get a 10% discount (just $18). College Republicans and Young Republicans can attend for half price (just $10). These funds go toward covering the cost of our meeting space, including free underground parking. Food is available from the Fork and Spoke restaurant in the hotel, which is open from 5-9PM for dinner; you can preview the menu on ZMenu.
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