Luis Buhler, Publisher     

 


Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Dear Republican Delegate/Friend,

  

Please join me this weekend at the California Republican Party Convention in Los Angeles. I want to let you know about some important activities at the convention. 

The Convention hotel is the Los Angeles Airport Marriott, 5855 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles.  You can get other convention information on the BayAreaGOP Convention page.

Convention Business: Winning Elections

 

The top goal of this convention is preparing ourselves to win elections.  This election could be our best chance to break the Democrats' supermajority in the Legislature.  This is not the time to debate controversial resolutions that will divide Republicans.  We need to come out of this convention united and ready, and your vote on the floor is needed to support this priority.
 
Seven workshops will be presented on subjects that will improve your political skills and knowledge for the campaign.  You can select a couple of them on the CRP's workshop page.  There will also be opportunities to hear and meet our statewide GOP Nominees, so you'll be able to promote them more effectively.  They will be attending the Welcome Reception and the General Session, among other events.

  

A second job of this convention is to decide which of the statewide measures on the November ballot the CRP should endorse.  The Initiatives Committee will make recommendations on the following Statewide Ballot Propositions:

 

Proposition 1 - Water Bond
2  - Increases state "Rainy Day" Fund.
45 - Health insurance rates to be approved by the Insurance Commissioner.
47 - Reduces nonviolent crimes to a misdemeanor.
48 - Indian gaming referendum.

 

The CRP took a No on 46 position previously.  Here is a summary on the Secretary of State's website.       

 

Be sure to have some fun, too.  Representative Kevin McCarthy, the new House Majority Leader, is throwing one of his great parties Saturday night, and there will be various hospitality suites.

  

 

BayAreaGOP Convention Briefings - Friday & Saturday Evenings
Refreshments at 9 pm, Briefing at 10 pm

 
I invite you to join us after dinner Friday and Saturday nights at the BayAreaGOP briefings, chaired by Bay Area Regional Vice Chair Kevin Krick, where you can catch up on the latest developments and socialize with fellow Bay Area delegates and activists.  We will discuss key issues coming up at the convention, committee results, and plans for the Sunday morning floor session.  Beverages and snacks will be served starting at 9:00 pm.  The meeting will be in the Imperial Suite C meeting room of the hotel Friday night and the Marquis Salon 5 room Saturday night.


Schedule

Key events and times of special interest for Bay Area delegates include:


Friday, September 19