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(As the Assembly floor vote has not yetbeen posted on leginfo, I had to contact a friend on the inside. Thanks go to that person.)
The Budget this year was Assembly Bill 1801 (John Laird, D – Santa Cruz). Here’s the rundown of votes within the Assembly Republican Caucus:
Ayes Greg Aghazarian (R – Stockton)
Lynn Daucher (R – Brea)… Read More
I’ve enjoyed sharing my thoughts on the situation with the Republican base and its "energy" for the past two weeks. As I stated initially, I think the free fall has subsided, and our mood has stabilized for the time being. While we are only one policy disaster away from despair, I still sense that the GOP has bottomed out and has a chance to turn it up a notch this summer and fall. How we handle illegal immigration and spending issues in Washington and Sacramento remain the greatest concerns of conservatives everywhere.
Last week I detailed three issues which would serve to energize the Republican base: balancing the State budget (evidently now not going to happen); protect us from crazy liberals; and define the public employee unions before they define you. It appears that of these three, the Governor is only willing to protect us from the worst of what the legislature has to offer. His recent overtures to the CCPOA and… Read More
I’ve enjoyed sharing my thoughts on the situation with the Republican base and its "energy" for the past two weeks. As I stated initially, I think the free fall has subsided, and our mood has stabilized for the time being. While we are only one policy disaster away from despair, I still sense that the GOP has bottomed out and has a chance to turn it up a notch this summer and fall. How we handle illegal immigration and spending issues in Washington and Sacramento remain the greatest concerns of conservatives everywhere.
Last week I detailed three issues which would serve to energize the Republican base: balancing the State budget (evidently now not going to happen); protect us from crazy liberals; and define the public employee unions before they define you. It appears that of these three, the Governor is only willing to protect us from the worst of what the legislature has to offer. His recent overtures to the CCPOA and… Read More
After much effort to gather the more than 1 million signatures necessary, the Protect Our Homes initiative has qualified overwhelmingly. Voters swept this measure onto the ballot to protect farms, small businesses and homes from landgrabbers. Enough signatures were verified at a high validity rate to easily allow Secretary of State Bruce McPherson to declare its eligibility.
Conservative heroine Assemblywoman Mimi Walters led the charge to qualify this initiative in response to the Kelo v. New London, CT Supreme Court decision of last June. In a 5-4 decision in that case, the court tacitly allowed the taking of private property, homes, farms, small businesses, even church properties for other private uses, under the premise that higher property taxes or sales taxes generated from the new use than the existing owner’s use are in the ‘public good’. This ‘public use’ justification to allow takings is a blatant abuse of the Founders intent.
This initiative became necessary after the legislature’s unwillingness to place real reform on the ballot via the much more direct legislative route, a 2/3 vote of both houses.… Read More
The Democratic Primary for the 51st AD is finally over. Hustler backed Gardena Councilman Steve Bradford finally conceeded after losing by 114 votes in the first tally. See article here. For more on the Hustler connection click on this non-porn linkhere.… Read More
In what turned out to be a very heated debate last night (read, shouting match), Bill O’Reilly and I discussed Governor Schwarzenegger’s refusal to send 1500 California National Guard to the Arizona and New Mexico border with Mexico. You can watch the interview hereby clicking on the link to “Border Apathy?”
Background
On June 5th, Gov. Schwarzenegger signed a Memorandum of Agreement for “Operation Jump Start” with three border governors and the Department of Defense, which lays outtermsfor using National Guard to support federal efforts to securethe US/Mexico border.The governor committed todeploying 1,000 California National Guard troops by July 31st to protect our border.
Last week, President Bush requested that Schwarzenegger commit an additional 1,500 soldiers to assist border patrol agents in other states.
I fully support the governor’s decision to deny President Bush’s request. I think it is absurd to expect California to shoulder a disproportionate burden for something the federal government should be… Read More
Yesterday I recieved a press release from the Free Enterprise Fund announcing that Jim Terry, chief-of-staff to Congressman (and FR Blog correspodent) John Campbell, will be FEF‘s new execuitve director:
Free Enterprise Fund today officially announced Jim Terry as executive director of the Fund, a leading advocacy group based in Washington, D.C. Most recently, Mr. Terry worked as chief of staff for Congressman John Campbell (R-CA). Mr. Terry brings an extensive background and knowledge to his new role. He formally served as National Director to STOMP of the National Republican Congressional Committee and has also served as campaign manager, political director and legislative staffer over the past decade."I could not think of anyone better suited to help us lead the charge for free markets and free enterprise. I am proud to bring Jim Terry on board as we continue… Read More
Orange County has given birth to and/or nurtured its share of people and organizations that have powerfully impacted the Republican Party — for good or ill.
Richard Nixon was born here, and Ronald Reagan’s political home base was here.
The state’s two leading GOP groups — the Lincoln Club of Orange County and the New Majority — also originated here.
**There is more – click the link**
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