The CAGOP endorsed six candidates for statewide office at its spring convention in Anaheim last weekend.

Senator Brian Dahle secured the endorsement for Governor after four rounds of delegate voting. He prevailed in four-candidate field after the candidate receiving the lowest number of votes in each round was eliminated. Dahle previously served as the Republican Leader in the California State Assembly and as Supervisor in Lassen County. A 60% super majority of voting delegates was needed in order to receive the CAGOP endorsement.

Nathan Hochman, former prosecutor and Assistant Attorney General under George W. Bush, was endorsed for California Attorney General. Coming into the convention, Hochman had raised over $1.74M and promises to be a competitive challenger to the Democrat incumbent who is seen as a progressive ally of District Attorneys in San Francisco and LA who are now facing recall elections. . . .  read more

Beyond Homeless: Transformative Solutions for the

Bay Area and California

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 / 6:00 pm

Fremont Hills Country Club, 12889 Viscaino Place, Los Altos

SPARC invites you to join them for an in-person dinner event with special guest speaker Mary Theroux as she discusses Beyond Homeless: Transformative Solutions for the Bay Area and California. Mary is the Senior Vice President of the Independent Institute, and Executive Director of Beyond Homeless.

Through Beyond Homeless, Mary brings together a unique mix of academic insight, human connection and reason for hope to audiences hungry for solutions to one of our country’s most entrenched problems. 

Watch the documentary trailer here: Beyond Homeless

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Santa Cruz County financial adviser and community leader Peter Verbica is running for the state Board of Equalization in the coastal District 2. As taxpayer advocate endorsed by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association PAC, the contrast with his two Democrat opponents could not be greater.

Peter says "The Board of Equalization needs a clear-eyed fiscal conservative and fair advocate for taxpayers. I’ve seen how unchecked county tax assessors can attempt to do an end-run around the protections of Proposition 13. As a member of the BOE, I won’t let that happen.” 

Trained in business, real estate, law, and as a Certified Financial Planner®, Peter brings extensive professional experience to the Board of Equalization. He is currently a managing partner for two investment management firms. He worked previously as an Assistant Vice President at Merrill Lynch, in real estate, as a Chief Financial Officer, and in funding tech companies. He taught as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Economics Department at San Jose State University. He is also a published author.  . . .  read more