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Jon Fleischman

Duncan Hunter fires South Carolina “A-Team”

Last week I blogged on Duncan Hunter’s new "A Team" in South Carolina.

Well, one week later, Hunter has dismissed the "A Team" – "Why," you ask?

Check out this short AP story, and read it for yourself. In the meantime, if you know someone in South Carolina who would like to head up Congressman Hunter’s efforts in that important battleground state, and they have the ability to think BEFORE they speak, then send them to the Hunter Campaign to sign up!

The story… Hunter drops two S.C. advisersRead More

Jon Fleischman

Senator Dutton Pulls Name, Support From SB 752

Sen. Bob Dutton (R-Rancho Cucamonga) announced today that he is no longer co-authoring Senate Bill 752. Here is the statement that he issued: “I have decided to remove my support for Senate Bill 752. In light of the state’s deteriorating fiscal situation I cannot support the bill as currently written. I will continue to work to assist California’s families by looking into tax breaks and other opportunities. Over the last 48 hours, thousands of Californians have asked me what I was thinking so I thought I would take this opportunity to share my thoughts.Read More

Mike Spence

Using New Technology: CRA’s Tele-Townhall with McClintock

The California Republican Assembly sponsored a Tele-Townhall with State Seneator Tom McClintock last night. What is a Tele-Townhall?? Basically it is a new way to communicate and get your message out. Instantly thousand of autodials can go out to a phone list and then patch through all the individuals to a conference call type event. Then our star, in this Tom McClintock” can discuss ideas and get feedback from the listeners. The listeners can ask questions. It has a radio talk show kind of feel. It is much more personal than a “live chat”. Last night’s call was for CRA members past and present. We had around 1500 connections. Those that weren’t home got a message referring them to the website. Tom was in Saramento; I was in West Covina then later driving to Fullerton as the call progressed. While at home on the computer, the hosts could see a panel that included who wanted to ask questions and how many people were on the call at any given moment. It was pretty cool. … Read More

Jon Fleischman

Today’s Commentary: DECLINE-TO-STATE VOTERS CANNOT VOTE IN CALIFORNIA GOP PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY

I spoke with a prominent California pollster yesterday who called to inquire about whether or not Decline-To-State voters would be able to vote in the Republican primary for President, should they choose to do so.

The question is not as silly as you might think. Several years back, after the United States Supreme Court tossed out California’s open primary law as being unconstitutional, a state law was passed that allows any political party to "opt in" to allowing Decline-To-State voters to participate in their primaries.

The California Republican Party made a decision to allow DTS voters to particulate in GOP primaries for federal and state legislative, as well as for statewide constitutional office, which has been taking place for multiple election cycles now.

But the Party Bylaws relative to the Presidential primary is abundantly clear. Delegates are awarded based on a tabulation of ONLY the Republican votes.

Of course, the CRP could always change its rules, but to do so at its next convention might very well place the CRP in violation of the Republican National Committee deadline for submitting its rules on selecting delegates to… Read More

Congressman Doug LaMalfa

Floor Vote on Early Presidential Primary Delayed

The Assembly did not take up SB 113-Calderon today, nor will it happen Monday, perhaps not til the following Monday, March 12.… Read More

Mike Spence

Mexican Border Town in LA County.

A Mexican Border Town in LA County. Is that some right-wing opinion or stereotype? This article in the LA Weekly, a liberal independent newspaper is a must read. Drugs, corruption, violence, we have it all here in LA! Read it here.Read More

Jon Fleischman

Citizen’s United releases Anti-McCain Manifesto

Citizen’s United, a conservative group based out of the Beltway, just released it’s awaited "manifesto" on why conservatives must not support Senator John McCain for President.

CU’s Advisory Board includes many folks whom I know from back in my days as an activist with Young Americans for Freedom, including Dave Bossie, Floyd Brown, and Ron Robinson.

I’ve attached the .pdf of this 20++ page document for your downloading pleasure.

Of course, I expect that there will be similar tome’s created on why conservatives should not support Giuliani, or Romney. And if they are made, and sent my way, I will present those to you as well.

Like I have said, none of the three front-running GOP candidates are going to be ideal choices for movement conservatives. But at the end of the day, unless we sit it out, we’ll have to end up supporting someone…

I admit, after reading through the attached,… Read More

Mike Spence

“KKK”

Stealing a thought from Joe Justin. I thought I’d title this postafter a song by the BusBoys. Whoreading thisremembers the BusBoys?

I was blessed to see them live at the one of the Inauguration balls of GeorgeBush- the first. (I’m not making this up) Horrible weather-great set.

Anyways, if you are a member of the Los Angeles UnifiedSchool Board and you honoring someone what do you say?

Well, if you are outgoing LAUSD member David Tokofsky you tell everyone their hometown was “friendly” to Nazis and the KKK. Like Westchesterwas Berlin in 1933 or something. Read More