Marty Wilson, CRP and Prop. 90 Conflict of Interest Hurts Turnout Effort
A few weeks ago, the board of the California Republican Party had a teleconference to discuss the mail program of the CRP. Assemblywoman Mimi Walters and the campaign on behalf of Proposition 90 wanted the CRP to include the yes position on all their mailing to GOP Voters. Prop. 90 is a popular issue and will motivate GOP voters to go to the polls. Some CRP board members agreed and brought this issue up. Enter CRP consultant Marty Wilson. According to my sources Marty was insistent that Prop. 90 could not be on the slate unless theycould find$300,000 to fund it. At some point I’m told he was verbally abusive towards the few board members willing to stand up on this. The board with three dissenters gave carte blanche to Wilson to do as he saw fit. Now I need to explain, I served on the board of the CRP for six years and I know everyone wants party’s help for free and of course that doesn’t … Read More