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Laurie Smith for

Re-Election as Santa Clara County Sheriff  


In Santa Clara County, Laurie Smith has been an effective Sheriff, and  BayAreaGOP endorses her for re-election.

Sheriff Smith has been a capable manager in dealing with some unusual challenges.  One of these involved management of the jails, which had been run under a separate Department of Corrections.
 
In 2010, after a variety of problems, the jails were handed back to the Sheriff's Office.  Sheriff Laurie Smith cleaned house and successfully assumed management of the jails, saving the taxpayers $8 - 10 million per year.    

 

Sheriff Smith also has the job of providing law enforcement, on a contract basis, to three cities:  Saratoga, Cupertino, and Los Altos Hills.  Among California cities with populations over 20,000, Saratoga ranked #1 for the lowest crime rate.  Cupertino ranked #13.
 
The Sheriff's Office has provided such good service, at a low cost, that these cities prefer being served by the Sheriff to having their own police forces.

 

Sheriff Laurie Smith also has a variety of other accomplishments, including enhancing training capabilities, securing additional equipment (including boats and a helicopter), adding new substations, saving energy and water at the jails, and implementing several improved technical systems.
 
Laurie Smith was first elected county Sheriff in 1998, the victor in a five-way race.  She was the first woman elected Sheriff in California.    

 

In her previous re-election races, she has been unopposed or faced minor opposition.  This year, however, she faces a more substantial opponent, who is endorsed by the Deputy Sheriffs Association, which has been active in the race.

   

Sheriff Smith has been active in a number of professional and law enforcement organizations, including the Valley Medical Center Foundation, Child Quest International, Domestic Violence Council, California State Sheriffs' Association, and others.

 She has been appointed to serve on the State of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training; the Speaker's Commission on Police Conduct; and the Attorney General's Violent Crime Reduction Task Force.  
 
Sheriff Smith has received numerous citations for her public service. She is a past-president of the California State Sheriffs' Association and has been named Woman of the Year by the California State Assembly.

Laurie Smith is a native of Michigan, where she grew up. In 1969 she relocated to San Jose to pursue higher education and begin her law enforcement career.
 
Laurie graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Administration of Justice, and later received her Master's Degree in Management from California Polytechnic University, Pomona.
 

While still an undergraduate, she began her public service career in 1973 as a Deputy Sheriff Matron, then the only full peace officer status position available to women. Sheriff Smith has spent her entire professional career with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office.
 
Sheriff Smith is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the State of California Command College, the FBI National Executive Institute and the American Leadership Forum - Silicon Valley. 

 

You can learn more about Laurie Smith's campaign on her campaign website.

 

 

 
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May 29, 2014Luis Buhler, Publisher


Volunteer to Support Our Candidates!
 
 
Photo:  Alex Thorne
 
               

With election day approaching, this is our final chance to help propel our Republican candidates into the top-two runoff election.
 
Under the top-two system, Republican candidates running in multi-candidate elections must finish first or second to appear on the general election ballot.  Your help between now and election day could make the difference!   


Many predict that this will be a low turn-out election.  If we can boost GOP voter turn-out, we can increase the chances that our candidates will make the runoff.
 
Check out our Featured Candidates page for a list of Bay Area Republican nominees and information on Bay Area GOP recommended candidates.  In addition, you will find links to County GOP Voter Guides, where available, on each of the BayAreaGOP.com County News & Events pages.    

 

I look forward to seeing you at one of the many Bay Area GOTV events taking place over the next few days.  We have listed the ones we know about below. 

 

Best regards,
Luis 
 

 

P.S. - The June issue of the Newsletter will come out after the election. 

 
 
Campaign Volunteer Activities


 

Catharine Baker for Assembly GOTV Rally
Saturday, May 31st at 10 am and Sunday, June 1st at 12 Noon
Baker for Assembly HQ, 2682 Bishop Dr., Suite #112, San Ramon 94583

 

Have an impact on the outcome.  Help Catharine Baker's Assembly campaign contact voters during her Get Out The Vote (GOTV) rally this weekend, May 31st and June 1st.  They have beautiful neighborhoods to walk, voters to call, and great snacks and prizes for their wonderful volunteers. Featuring a 3PM BBQ after the walk. 

 

RSVP: to Chris Pickard at CPickard@BakerforAssembly.com or (916) 690-2757.

 

 

Phone Banking for Catharine Baker
Catharine Baker Campaign Headquarters, 2682 Bishop Dr., #112, San Ramon
Monday - Friday: 10am - 8:30pm (2-3 hour call shifts)
Saturday & Sunday: 10am - 9pm (2-3 hour call shifts)

If you want to make calls to voters for Catharine, please be sure to contact Christopher Pickard about getting on the schedule.  Contact Christopher Pickard at CPickard@BakerforAssembly.com or (916) 690-2757.  The campaign has mobile and on-site calling options.  

 

 

 

Vanila Singh Rally and Walk with Neel Kashkari, Ron Nehring, Peter Kuo, Jaime Pati�o, Chuck Page
Saturday, May 31, 2014 / 10:45 am
Vanila Singh HQ, 1313 N Milpitas Blvd, Suite 215, Milpitas
 
Please join Congressional candidate Vanila Singh and Gubernatorial candidate Neel Kashkari, Lt. Governor candidate Ron Nehring, State Senate candidate Peter Kuo, State Assembly candidate Jaime Pati�o, and State Assembly candidate Chuck Page for Northern California's largest Republican Get Out the Vote rally, to be followed by a GOTV walk.
 
Breakfast will be provided. Please dress comfortably and be prepared to walk!  See the flyer.  

 

 

Precinct Walk for Vanila Singh for Congress
Friday-Tuesday, May 30-June 3, 2014 / 10am-8pm
Vanila Singh HQ, 1313 N Milpitas Blvd #215, Milpitas
 
Volunteer with the Vanila Singh for Congress campaign to walk neighborhoods in the South Bay's District 17. Stop by the campaign HQ at anytime throughout the day to be trained and to pick up a packet to walk on your own.  HQ is open 7 days a week from 10am-8pm.  

 

 

Get Out The Vote with AD20 Candidate Jaime Pati�o
Saturday-Sunday, May 31-June 1, 2014 / 8:30 am
Starbuck's at Union Landing, 32240 Dyer Street, Union City
 
Join 20th Assembly candidate Jaime Pati�o to Get Out The Vote! He will be doing Precinct Walking BOTH Saturday, May 31st and Sunday, June 1st. Meet at the Starbuck's at Union Landing. Please email info@patinofor20thassembly.com for more information and to RSVP.  

 

 


Contra Costa County Republican Party Walking and Phoning
HQ, 1475 North Broadway, Ste 282, Walnut Creek
Thursday: 10am - 8pm
Friday: 10am - 3:30pm
Saturday: 10am - 8pm
Sunday: 10am - 8pm
Monday: 10am - 8pm
Tuesday: 10am - 8pm

They will be phone banking and precinct walking - just stop by!



Contra Costa RP Flyer Handouts at BART
Fri - Mon: 5:30am to 9:30am  and 3:30pm - 7:00pm

Hand out flyers at the BART station.  Contact Tom Selhorst at webmaster@contracostagop.org .




GOTV Precinct Walking for Jonathan Madison
Saturday, May 31, 2014 / 1:00 pm
Meeting spot provided upon rsvp, Burlingame

 

Join the Jonathon Madison for Assembly District 22 campaign to precinct walk for Jonathan. Start in Burlingame at 1 pm on Saturday. Volunteers will walk for 3-4 hours and then meet for pizza at the Village Host on Broadway Ave. in Burlingame afterward.

 

Email jonathan@madisonforassembly.com to confirm you will be able to walk with Team Madison, and they will let you know the meeting spot. 

 

 

 

Precinct Walking for Van Le
Saturday-Sunday, May 31-June 1, 2014 / 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Van Le HQ, 2350 S. 10th Street #B, San Jose

 

Join San Jose City Council candidate Van Le to walk precincts. RSVP to vanle4district7@gmail.com.

 

 

 

 

Monterey GOP Precinct Walking
Saturday-Sunday, May 31-June 1, 2014 / 10:00 am
MCRP Headquarters, 1098 Del Monte Ave C, Monterey

 

Help Win the Primary by Precinct Walking! Meet at HQ to walk with fellow Republican volunteers. More Info: 831-324-0617.

 

 

Monterey GOP Phone Banking
Thursday-Saturday, May 29-31, 2014 / 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday - Tuesday, June 2-3, 2014 / 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
MCRP Headquarters, 1098 Del Monte Ave C, Monterey

 

Help the Monterey County Republican Party turn out the vote to elect our candidates. Make calls 9am-7pm any day (except Sunday) from now until Tuesday. Contact: 831-324-0617. 

 

 

   

Solano GOP Election Day GOTV
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 / All day
Various locations, Solano County

The Solano County Republican Party needs your help on Election Day. They are looking for volunteers to help turn out the poll voters by monitoring the poll lists, calling voters and knocking on their doors to remind them to vote. They will be trying to work until the polls close, so they need all the time you can spare!

If you can help volunteer in any way, please contact the coordinator at
auntal@solanorepublicans.org.  

        

 

Polling Place Information
 
Please help turn out the vote to support our Republican candidates. Encourage your friends, family members and colleagues to vote on Tuesday, June 3rd. The polls are open from 7 am to 8 pm. If you need to find a polling location, visit the Secretary of State's website.   

 

 
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