BayAreaGOP June 2023 Newsletter

June 2023 Newsletter

Luis Buhler, Publisher

Mayor Marie Blankley Leads Gilroy Forward

by Roger Riffenburgh

It was a challenging time for the City of Gilroy in December 2020 when Marie Blankley took office as the newly elected mayor. The Covid pandemic was approaching its peak and stressing city finances, the city was still recovering from the tragic Garlic Festival shooting of 2019, and several key city jobs were staffed with interim managers as a result of departures.

Today Gilroy’s situation is much more positive. Mayor Blankley is proud of the successful effort to fill vacancies and rebuild the city's executive team into a group that works together like a family. Beyond that, much of her work has been focused on economic development and improving the city's financial stability. She has worked with the council and staff to push several projects forward. . . . read more

Leadership Institute:

California Conservative Candidate Development School

Saturday, June 24, 2023 / 9:00 am

Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel, 609 Sutter Street, San Francisco

The Candidate Development Workshop is designed to build on the Campaign Management Workshop. The program helps current and prospective candidates identify the steps needed to run a successful campaign.

The workshop focuses on personal and political preparation for future service as an elected official and community leader.

Ideal attendees for the Candidate Development Workshop are individuals who are looking to become more politically active. Candidates, campaign staff, and volunteers involved at any level should attend.

Attendees will learn how to:

Decide if they are ready to run
Avoid scandals and missteps
Learn to overcome incumbent advantage
Personally solicit funds
Communicate your “why” with voters

RSVP: Please click here to learn more and to register for this event.

California’s Early Primary Creates Opportunity for Presidential Hopefuls

California’s Presidential primary will take place on March 5, 2024, three months earlier than the 2022 statewide primary. That change along with the CAGOP’s return to a system known as winner-take-all-by-congressional-district gives candidates an opportunity to build campaign momentum even if they don’t win the statewide vote.

In the California Republican Presidential primary, the candidate who receives the most Republican votes in each of California’s 52 congressional districts is awarded three delegates. Ten delegates are awarded to the candidate who receives the most Republican votes statewide. The CAGOP Chairwoman, National Committeeman and National Committeewoman are automatic delegates to the Republican National Convention. That brings the total number of California Delegates to the Republican National Convention to 169, three less than in 2020, but still the largest delegation in the country.

The result of this system is that Presidential candidates could target their campaigns in areas where they have the best chance of winning specific congressional districts. . . . read more

Marin GOP Sunset Cruise

Saturday, June 24, 2023, 6:45 - 10:00 PM

The Dock in Tiburon, Tiburon

The Marin GOP is going on a three hour cruise and you’re invited! This isn’t a “booze cruise” (although there is a cash bar), this is a dessert cruise. There will be ice cream, snacks, treats and music & dancing.

RSVP: Please click here to learn more and to register. $85.00 Per Person.

(This is a fundraiser for the MarinGOP. We'll use the money for our upcoming Get-Out-The-Vote efforts.)

Paid for by the Marin County Republican Central Committee

June Events

See Details on BayAreaGOP Home Page

Thu 1 - Association of Monterey Bay Conservatives: Distinguished Speaker Series featuring Darin Selnick

Fri 2 - Supervisor Candace Andersen 2024 Campaign Kickoff Event

Tue 6 - Southern Monterey County RWF: California Federation of Republican Women Scholarship Program featuring Ranelle Baldwin

Thu 8 - Tri-Valley Republicans: California: Not A Lost Cause featuring Brian Eschen

Thu 8 - San Francisco GOP: Summer Dinner featuring Michael Shellenberger and Harmeet Dhillion

Sat 10 - Republican Club at the Villages: Electricity - Which Choice Is Right For You? Featuring Richard Zahner

Sat 10 - East Bay Republican Club: Making a Difference in the Fight Against Human Trafficking featuring Vanessa Russell

Tue 13 - Novato RWF: Lady in Red Fashion Show Fundraiser

Tue 13 - PARWF: June Speaker Series featuring Bill Wiltschko

Tue 13 - The Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley: The Patriot Parallel Economy featuring Wayne Allyn Root

Wed 14 - Marin Republican Women Federated: Election Integrity in the Courts and What I Bring to the U.S. Congress featuring Christine Bish

Thu 15 - West Valley RWF: June Lunch featuring Daniel S. Reid

Sat 17 - Santa Cruz Republican Party: Pancakes and Patriotism! Featuring Hon. Tom Lorentzen and Gail Huff

Tue 20 - SPARC and CCR: Innovation and Opportunity - Republican Strategies for a Better California featuring Assemblyman James Gallagher

Thu 22 - Kristie Bruce-Lane for State Assembly 76: VIP Event featuring Assemblyman James Gallagher

Sat 24 - Leadership Institute: California Conservative Candidate Development School

Sat 24 - Marin GOP: Sunset Cruise

Tue 27 - Tony Virrueta (Candidate for State Senate District 17): Campaign Kickoff

Wed 28 - SVARW: We're Rapidly Being Drive Toward a Single Global Currency - What steps should you take now? Featuring Victor Reed

Wed 28 - Lamorinda RWF: Cocktails and Conversation

Wed 28 - SF Log Cabin Republicans: Top Shot Chris Cheng

View the Complete BayAreaGOP Upcoming Events List

Save the Date

Tue Jul 11 - Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley: Riley Gaines

Sat Jul 15 - John Coffee Hays Club: Annual Round Up! Featuring David Goodwin

Wed Jul 26 - Lamorinda RWF: Cocktails and Conversation

Wed Jul 26 - SF Log Cabin Republicans: Former CA Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye

Sat Aug 19 - Santa Cruz Republican Party: Annual Family BBQ

Sat Aug 20 - SVGOP and SPARC: Annual Summer Picnic featuring Congressman John Duarte

Sat Sep 9 - East Bay Republican Club: Michael Shellenberger

Fri Sep 29 - Sun Oct 1 - CAGOP Convention - Anaheim

View the Complete BayAreaGOP Upcoming Events List

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