The following is just in from the Poizner for Governor Campaign…
California Insurance Commissioner and Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner today sent the following letter today to California Republican Party Chairman Ron Nehring calling on the CRP to formally oppose Proposition 1A on the May 19 ballot. A copy of the letter follows:
March 24, 2009
Mr. Ron Nehring
Chairman, California Republican Party
1903 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91506
Dear Chairman Nehring:
I am writing to publicly urge that the Executive Committee of the California Republican Party formally place the CRP in strong opposition to Proposition 1A on the May 19 ballot.
Proposition 1A is an outrageous attack on hard-working Californians and their families. Prop 1A does nothing to change the fiscally irresponsible approach that is the cause of our chronic budget deficits. Instead, it will cost Californians jobs and hurt small businesses at a time when the state’s unemployment rate is already at a staggering 10.5%. Proposition 1A is the latest example of self-destructive policy that will further damage California’s ability to compete with neighboring states and in the global economy.
Worst of all, Proposition 1A is a cynical trick: it seeks to fool the voters into approving a two-year extension of higher car, income and sales taxes that will cost the average California family over $1,000 and total an estimated $16 billion. The Legislature’s leadership specifically wrote a slanted ballot description so that there is no mention of the tax increase. The legislators stacked the deck in the hopes of fooling the voters. For this reason alone, the California Republican Party should speak out clearly on Proposition 1A.
Instead of raising taxes, Republicans must come together to support real, pro-growth reforms. In the midst of this recession, state leaders should be laser-focused on creating jobs, not raising taxes that cost jobs. With bold action and pro-growth reforms, we can rebuild California’s economy and provide jobs for California families.
It would be a betrayal of core Republican principles – opposition to higher taxes, support for fiscal responsibility and a commitment to accountable and open government – if the CRP did not oppose Proposition 1A. I look forward to the California Republican Party’s Executive Committee vote to place the party in aggressive opposition to this misleading ballot measure.
Sincerely,
Steve Poizner
cc: Members of the CRP State Central Committee
cc: Members of the News Media
March 24th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Why do we continue to listen to RINOS. Flash Report would be better served finding true conservatives and postioning them for success….getting rich guys and gals in print who think “it would be nice” to be governor ain’t the stik!!!!
March 24th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Mr. Poizner was on the “John & Ken” radio show in Los Angeles yesterday.
He stood up to tough questioning and sounded pretty conservative.
I don’t have a client in the race, but Mr. Poizner deserves some respect
for his instrumental role in defending term limits last year, and taking a
hard line on Prop. 1A this year. This hardly makes him a RINO.
March 24th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Don’t forget that Steve helped fund the CRP voter registration bounty program.
March 24th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Poizner also helped beat back Fabian Nunez and Don Perata’s scheme to extend term limits.
March 24th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Where oh where was Poizner before the trot to be governor….come on…lets dig and dig and dig on this guy as well as Ms. Whitman and Campbell…You may be surprised…I still smell RINO all around.