President’s News
by CCR | May 8, 2026 | President's News
It is Primary Election time and you should have received your ballots by now.
Voter turnout in the last six midterm elections in California has ranged from 31% to 49%. Interest level is low in midterms and even lower in the primary elections. Getting Republicans out to vote is essential since we are only 25% of the registered voters in California. If 70% of Republicans vote while only 45% of Democrats vote, we can break the stranglehold the Democratic supermajority has on California. We MUST get Republicans out to vote in this election.
Terrible policies by the current elected Democrats are responsible for the highest gasoline prices in the country, poorest school test scores and graduation rates in the country, major businesses and industries moving out of state, insurance prices skyrocketing or refusing issuance to customers, bureaucracy inhibiting the rebuilding of Pacific Palisades homes, runaway and unbalanced state budget, terrible public safety, massive homelessness problem, open border crisis, fentanyl deaths, and demonization of parents by public school officials. We must stop this madness being forced on us by irresponsible State officers and legislators. And every Democratic candidate is promising more of the same.
We have two excellent Governor candidates in Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco. Get out and sell them. If both of these candidates are in the Top Two, we will guarantee our next Governor will be intelligent, practical, and responsive to the needs of California Residents. And the trickledown effect for down ballot candidates in November will be life changing for every person in our beautiful state.
I cannot stress enough how important it is for each of us to vote. And we must convince all our family members, friends, neighbors to vote as well. Many of us are working with local campaigns to get out Republican voters by phone banking, door knocking, and sign waving. This is important, but do not forget to convince your closest relationships to vote.
Educate your families and friends on the candidates and issues on your ballot. In Los Angeles County, we have yet another sales tax increase on the ballot. Say NO to more taxes. There are numerous judges to be elected as well. Get your information on candidates from reliable sources who do their due diligence in recommending and endorsing candidates.
It is not realistic to think we can win every race, but we must re-elect our Republican incumbents while we add many more Republicans to California State offices, Congress, Assembly and State Senate. Closer to our own living condition is the importance of electing our local candidates in city council, water board, and school board offices.
We have a great opportunity to reduce the one party dominated legislature.
Vote Republicans. Vote.
by CCR | Feb 2, 2026 | President's News
Happy New Year everyone. 2026 is upon us and we look forward to a successful and victorious year.
The California Congress of Republicans added several more chapters in 2025. With tremendous help from Membership Vice President Jong Lee, we added three chapters in Los Angeles County. Antelope Valley was the first added, followed by the Koreatown and San Fernando Valley organizations. Los Angeles County is terribly blue and progressive and the County elected officials rarely makes intelligent decisions on governance, public safety, or the use of the excessive taxes collected from its residents. We are excited to have these new clubs provide energy and success in Republican endeavors in L A County.
CCR also added a new chapter in the Ventura area named “Bridge the Gap” Congress of Republicans. These newest members are looking to find common areas of agreement to bring people to the common sense and responsible views for running our state and local government. Hats off to Pamela Krausz and her friends for organizing this new chapter.
California Congress of Republicans is holding their Endorsement Convention via Zoom on March 18, 2026. Each chapter will choose their own delegates to represent them for the voting for endorsement of numerous Republican candidates. We will also be having a Candidate Forum for the leading Republican candidates running for Statewide offices. The Candidate Forum is a Zoom event for all our members and their guests.
The CAGOP is holding their Convention from April 10-12 in San Diego. CCR will hold our regular Convention meeting at a time to be determined. We will have updates from the CAGOP Rules, Bylaws, Resolutions, and Volunteer Organizations committees, as well as Chapter updates. Hope to see you there.
Many thanks to Julie Mobley for her service as our Recording Secretary. She did a tremendous job and we are sorry to see her go. Julie left big shoes to fill, but we are looking for a new person to take her spot as Recording Secretary. Please let us know if you or you know someone who can volunteer for this position.
We have a very important election in November and we must do our best to recruit, assist, and support our Republican candidates. Let’s elect Republicans and make California safe, prosperous, and affordable again.
by CCR | Nov 26, 2025 | President's News
The first Thanksgiving was a harvest celebration held by the pilgrims of Plymouth colony in 1621. What is known is that the pilgrims held the first Thanksgiving feast to celebrate the successful fall harvest. Celebrating a fall harvest was an English tradition at that time and the pilgrims had much to celebrate.
The 53 pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving were the only colonists to survive the long journey on the Mayflower and the first winter in the New World. Disease and starvation struck down half of the original 102 colonists.
These pilgrims made it through that first winter and, with the help of the local Wampanoag tribe, they had a hearty supply of food to sustain them through the next winter.
The feast celebrated by the pilgrims in 1621 was never actually called “Thanksgiving” by the colonists. It was simply a harvest celebration. A few years later, in July of 1623, the pilgrims did hold what they called a “Thanksgiving.” This was simply a religious day of prayer and fasting that had nothing to do with the fall harvest.
Over the years, the names of the two events became intertwined and by the late 1600s many individual colonies and settlements, began holding “Thanksgiving feasts” during the autumn months.
It reminds us to be grateful for everything we hold dear and for our good fortune. A joyous feast is the center piece of the holiday where we consume great quantities of comfort food with family members. During our food coma, we play charades and board games, watch football, exchange stories, and enjoy each other’s company. We flashback to the difficulties faced by the earliest settlers and their perseverance that led to the formation of the greatest country on earth that provides the freedom and liberties we all enjoy every day of the year.
by CCR | Oct 6, 2025 | President's News
I received my ballot today for the less than special election in California. There is one, and only one, issue on the ballot. And that is Proposition 50. This special election was hurriedly forced on us by the Democrat supermajority in the California legislature. The proposition will gerrymander California’s Congressional districts to elect more Democrats to Congress to harass, delay, and impede the direction of the country under the Presidency of Donald Trump. This is an effort to remove Republicans from elected positions using the Democrat leadership’s hatred of President Trump as a motivating point for their political base.
This proposition is written as a temporary measure. Please do not fall for this lie. How many times have taxes or fees been approved with the “only temporary” label attached? When the expiration date gets close, very quietly the supermajority votes to keep these encumbrances on the people.
I cannot stress enough how important it is for each of us to vote. And we must convince all our family members, friends, neighbors to vote as well. Getting Republicans out to vote is always important because we are only 25% of the registered voters in this state. We must strive to have 70% of our fellow Republicans vote and turn out our common sense No Party Preference allies who agree with us.
California is controlled by the Democrat Party supermajority. They act like tyrants and are always striving for more control. The terrible policies of the current Democrat controlled regime have caused high inflation, unprecedented gasoline prices, poor economic conditions for businesses, out of control crime, a massive homelessness problem, an open border crisis, fentanyl deaths, and demonization of parents by public school officials. Stop their abuse of power and vote NO on Proposition 50. Restoring balance to California’s political landscape begins with retaining our citizen-drawn Congressional districts, and we must not let this evil and disastrous proposition win.
by CCR | Jan 27, 2025 | President's News
It has been a busy, but exciting last several months for Republicans in California. Ballots dropped in early October and the counting ended in December. We celebrated Thanksgiving, Christmas, and attended many family and friend get togethers. And last Monday, we witnessed a most beautiful inauguration of our 47th President Donald J. Trump.
Overall, quite good results for Republicans. The return of Donald Trump to the presidency seemed essential to our nation’s survival and he won in deciding fashion with a majority of the popular vote as well as 312-226 electoral vote shellacking. He won all seven of the competitive states including the entire “Blue Wall.”
Thank you to everyone for your hard work assisting local campaigns and getting our message out to the voters.
Republicans are only 24% of the registered voters in California. Presidential elections historically have higher voter turnout, with 70% voting in 2020. Due to the terrible policies by the current Democrat controlled regime have caused high inflation, unprecedented gasoline prices, poor economic conditions for businesses, out of control crime, massive homelessness problem, open border crisis, fentanyl deaths, and demonization of parents by public school officials. It is not realistic to think we can win every race, but we must re-elect our Republican incumbents while we add more Republicans to Congress, Assembly and State Senate. The most impactful influences on our own living conditions are the policies and ordinances made by our local offices. Do not overlook the importance of electing qualified, responsible candidates for city council, water board, and school board offices. Removing the one party dominated legislature begins with baby steps, but I believe we can make a big jump in the next election cycle.
by CCR | Oct 8, 2024 | President's News
We all should have received our ballots by now. It is the election Season in California. I cannot stress enough how important it is for each of us to vote. And we must convince all our family members, friends, neighbors to vote as well. Many of us are working with local campaigns to get out Republican voters by phone banking, door knocking, sign waving, and financial support. This is particularly important, but do not forget to have your closest relationships vote.
Getting Republicans out to vote is especially important since we are only 24% of the registered voters in California. Presidential elections historically have higher voter turnout, with 70% voting in 2020. Terrible policies by the current Democrat controlled regime have caused high inflation, unprecedented gasoline prices, poor economic conditions for businesses, out of control crime, massive homelessness problem, open border crisis, fentanyl deaths, and demonization of parents by public school officials. These issues are motivating Republican and NPP voters while discouraging Democrat voters. If 80% of Republicans vote while only 50% of Democrats vote, we can break the stranglehold the Democratic supermajority has on California. It is not realistic to think we can win every race, but we must re-elect our Republican incumbents while we add more Republicans to Congress, Assembly and State Senate. The most impactful influences on our own living conditions are the policies and ordinances made by our local offices. Do not overlook the importance of electing qualified, responsible candidates for city council, water board, and school board offices. Removing the one party dominated legislature begins with baby steps, but I believe we can make a big jump this cycle.
