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March 8, 2010
So now Jerry Brown wants to be Governor of California for the third time. As though his first two terms didn’t do enough damage: cancelled freeway and infrastructure projects, unionizing the state workforce, ballooning the size and scope of state government.
In his announcement last week, Jerry Brown once again tried to reinvent himself. And your California Republican Party helped to translate his announcement video into English, while providing some important information about the last time he was let in the Governor’s office.
THE SENATE AND GOVERNOR PRIMARIES. Our Republican candidates for Governor, Senator, and downticket offices like Attorney General are battling it out for the GOP nomination now that primary season is in full swing. Yet, we know our party will come together after June and unite behind the candidates who won the support of our members for the nomination. In the meantime, you should consider working for those candidates you believe will do the best job representing our party against the Democrats in November.
CONVENTION PLANNING. Our CRP Spring Convention takes place this weekend in Santa Clara, and I hope you’ll consider joining us for the kickoff of the 2010 campaign. The changing political dynamic has given our party even more opportunities, and now is the time to press our advantage against the forces of big, annoying government. For more information or to register, please click here.
More developments…
- To win, our volunteer organizations, county committees and the CRP must work closely together. With this in mind, on Thursday I named Ken Minesinger, Chairman of the Republican Party of Riverside County, to chair the CRP’s Volunteer Organizations Committee. Ken has a long history of activism and participation in Republican volunteer groups and is a fantastic leader in our party. Ken’s committee will meet at the upcoming convention and regularly throughout the 2010 campaign to ensure that coordination between volunteers, candidates and party committees.
- On Friday we conducted our latest conference call with members of the Finance Team to review the changing political environment and review our progress in executing the political programs designed to help us press our advantage this year. Special thanks to Finance Chairman Jeff Miller, Team Cal Chairman Tony Russo, and the members of our Finance staff in Sacramento for the great work they’re doing.
- The California Federation of Republican Women,
 Central Division met in Fresno this weekend and I was pleased to have the opportunity to provide a briefing on the current political dynamic and the importance of our many volunteer groups in preparing for victory this year. The thousands of members of the CFRW are incredibly important to our voter registration and turnout efforts. It was great to see the high level of enthusiasm and interest among the RWF volunteers.
 On Saturday night I was honored to take part in the California Republican Assembly’s 75th Anniversary dinner in Orange County. Congratulations to CRA President Ken Mettler, Vice President Karl Heft, and all the members of the CRA for doing the hard work of engaging thousands of activists and fighting for the principles that bring us to politics.
Thank you for your leadership and work in putting Republican ideas into action.
All the best,
Ron Nehring
CHAIRMAN, California Republican Party
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CRP NEWSROOM
CRP Press Release: CRP Releases “Jerry Brown Denouncement” Video
“After Jerry Brown officially kicked off his 2010 gubernatorial campaign Tuesday with a video announcement, the California Republican Party has responded with its own “denouncement” video, using examples from Brown’s own video to highlight his inconsistent political record and his penchant for reinvention.”
“It’s a fantastic new year for California Republicans, and we’re determined to take advantage of our tremendous momentum to elect a new Republican Governor and send Republican reinforcements to Washington and Sacramento. With this important mission ahead, we look forward to welcoming you to the California Republican Party’s 2010 Spring Convention in Santa Clara.”
“In 1990, Stark Called HHS Secretary Louis W. Sullivan, An African American, A “Disgrace To His Race.” “Calling Health and Human Services Secretary Louis W. Sullivan ‘a disgrace to his race,’ [Rep. Pete Stark] the chairman of a Congressional health committee harshly criticized Dr. Sullivan today for opposing proposals for Federally sponsored national health insurance.”
In Case You Missed It: Jerry Brown Proves He Has Nothing Relevant to Say
“In the category of least surprising, and therefore most anti-climatic, decisions of all time, Jerry Brown announced that he is running for Governor of California. He did so through an Internet video. Certainly I realize how fashionable the Internet is for candidates – but Brown’s choice of venue to announce his campaign was probably less hip than hiding – much like his virtual absence from the campaign trail the last few months.”
National Newsroom:
RNC: Restricting Freedom In Liberty’s Birthplace RNC: Chaos XXV: Who’s on First?
MUST READS OF THE WEEK
Fred Barnes - Anti-Obama Sentiment Sweeps the Nation. The same thread runs through Governor Rick Perry’s smashing defeat of Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison in Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary in Texas, the elections of Republican Governors Bob McDonnell of Virginia and Chris Christie of New Jersey last fall, and the Senate victory of Republican Scott Brown of Massachusetts in January. It’s an anti-Washington thread, for sure. But the core of it is an anti-Obama trend.
Karl Rove - The GOP Targets State Legislatures. The political world is fixated on whether this year’s elections will deliver an epic rebuke of President Barack Obama and his party. If that happens, it could end up costing Democrats congressional seats for a decade to come.
Charles Krauthammer - Onward, He Said, Regardless. So the yearlong production, set to close after Massachusetts’ devastatingly negative Jan. 19 review, saw the curtain raised one last time. Obamacare lives. After 34 speeches, three sharp electoral rebukes (Virginia, New Jersey and Massachusetts) and a seven-hour seminar, the president announced Wednesday his determination to make one last push to pass his health care reform.
John Fund - Advice to House: Don’t Take Any Obama Wooden Nickels . Nancy Pelosi is trying to shoo House Democrats into voting for the Senate health care bill, but members are more worried than ever that the Senate won’t then implement the necessary changes through the reconciliation process to make the final bill acceptable. They have good reason for concern.
Chris Cillizza – Eric Massa to Resign From Congress. New York Rep. Eric Massa will resign his House seat on Monday at 5 p.m., he said in a statement Friday, a move that comes just days after he announced his plans to retire at the end of the year. “A member of my staff believed I had made statements that made him feel ‘uncomfortable,’ ” Massa said in the statement, posted on his House web site. He added, “There is no doubt in my mind I did use language … that … might make a Chief Petty Officer feel uncomfortable.”
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TAKE ACTION
 REPUBLICAN VOTER REGISTRATION PROGRAM LAUNCHED. The Republican tide is rising, and now is the time to get those new Republicans registered in our party. Republican clubs, county committees and candidate campaigns are invited to participate in the CRP’s new statewide voter registration initiative, including Operation Bounty. Complete information and sign up forms are available online. Your club or organization can help set the stage for Republican victory this year by signing up for the program. Help register new Republicans in your own neighborhood.
 BRING THE LATEST REPUBLICAN BRIEFINGS TO YOUR GOP CLUB. The California Republican Party’s Roadshow program brings insightful, educational presentations to your Republican club, county committee, or organization’s meeting. Choose the California Statewide Political Briefing, the New Technology Briefing, or the Networks Briefing outlining how to expand the Republican coalition and build our majority. Click on the logo to bring up more information on the program and request a speaker quickly online.
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DATA CENTER
Election 2010: Kentucky Senate. Rasmussen Reports. The two strongest Republican Senate hopefuls in Kentucky have edged further ahead of their top Democrat challengers in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of voters in the state.
Democrats’ Rationale for Health Care Reform . Resurgent Republic. In a recent Weekly Standard column, Resurgent Republic Advisory Board Member Gary Andres discusses four reasons why Democrats believe they are right to move forward with a partisan health care bill, which sheds light on why many Democrats are convinced “the only thing worse than passing health care reform is doing nothing at all.”
Federal Pay Gap Reversed . Cato Institute. When I last reported on Sunlight Before Signing-President Obama’s promise to post bills online for five days before signing them-the administration had begun to rack up the wins. Of the 13 bills he signed in December, five had received the Sunlight Before Signing treatment.
Ten Steps to a Free Iran The Heritage Foundation. 1. Impose and enforce the strongest sanctions. The U.S. should push other concerned countries to enforce targeted sanctions on the Iranian regime and its internal security organs; ban all foreign investment, loans and credits, subsidized trade, and refined petroleum exports to Iran; and deny visas to its officials. |
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CRP CONVENTION
 The California Republican Party’s Spring 2010 convention will take place March 12 – 14 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Santa Clara. Our convention offers Republican volunteers, donors, elected officials, candidates and state committee members the opportunity to learn about the issues, pick up valuable new skills, and build relationships with fellow Republican leaders from throughout California.
Convention Information. Here is your one stop for all the information you need on the CRP Convention.
Registration. To attend the convention, use this page to register online.
Proposed Bylaw Amendments (Official Notice for CRP Delegates)
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