February 2022 Newsletter

Luis Buhler, Publisher


California Trailblazers Announces 2022 Candidate Training Program



The California Trailblazers, the candidate training program of the California Republican Party, has announced its 2022 candidate training schedule which will extend through July 2022.


The next scheduled training is Nuts and Bolts in Sacramento on February 12. Future sessions are scheduled to cover data, digital and in-person communications, fundraising, policy, and grassroots mobilization. Programs include both virtual and in person training sessions and are listed on BayAreaGOP.com.


California Trailblazers is open to Republican candidates for federal, state and local office so long as they are not challenging Republican incumbent officeholders. Founded in 2011 by CAGOP Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson and Congressman Kevin McCarthy, Trailblazers is based on the successful Young Guns program developed by the National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee. . . .  read more

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San Mateo County GOP Chinese New Year Dinner

featuring Lanhee Chen and Peter Ohtaki


Friday, February 4, 2022 / VIPs 6:00 pm, General 6:30pm

Location to be announced, South San Francisco


The San Mateo County Republican Party invites you to their Chinese New Year Dinner celebrating the Year of the Tiger! Featured speakers include Lanhee Chen, candidate for State Controller; Peter Ohtaki, candidate for Congressional District 16 and former Mayor of Menlo Park; and Eric Early, candidate for California Attorney General.


There will be many other candidates present. Come and socialize with your fellow community members.  


RSVP: Please click here to learn more and to register for this event. $60 General, $100 VIP, $500 Sponsorship, $25 Students & Children, $1,000 VIP Sponsor. The dinner location will be provided the day before.



Paid for by the San Mateo County Republican Party (smgop.org)

Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee

Peninsula Leader Peter Ohtaki Runs for Congressional District 16


By Roger Riffenburgh

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Crisis manager and former Menlo Park mayor Peter Ohtaki is running for Congress in the Peninsula/South Bay District 16 with a theme of freedom and opportunity. He has an impressive record of leadership in both business and government.


Ohtaki says, “America stands for freedom and opportunity, but lately these seem in doubt. Failed policies in California are being adopted by other blue states and the Biden administration, while emboldening Russia and China to expand.” He points to:

  • The demise of single-family zoning and local control by SB9/10. If elected, he would propose a neighborhood preservation act.
  • Labor Dept. blockage of California transit funding in an effort to overturn state pension reform. He says, “Our Congressmember should be fighting for billions from the bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill to relieve traffic congestion in Silicon Valley”.
  • Rising inflation from trillion dollar deficits and rapidly increasing money supply.
  • “Smash and grab” crime
  • New foreign policy challenges from Russia and China.


Peter Ohtaki was elected to the Menlo Park City Council in 2010 and 2014, and additionally served as Mayor in 2013 and 2018. He co-chaired the city’s first Housing Element update since 1994, . . .  read more


February Events

 

See Details on BayAreaGOP Home Page



Tue 1 - Southern Monterey County RWF Luncheon featuring Jeff Hoyne and Steve Snodgrass

Tue 1 - The State of Polarization featuring Paul Solman & David McCullough III

Tue 1 - Silicon Valley Young Republicans: Monthly Happy Hour

Wed 2 - The Federalist Society: For Cybersecurity, Is the Best Defense a Good Offense? Featuring Michael Ellis and Aaron Ginn

Fri 4 - Commonwealth Club: Annual Economic Forecast featuring Michael Boskin

Fri 4 - Cupertino Chamber of Commerce: Legislative Action Committee featuring Captain Rich Urena

Fri 4 - San Mateo County Republican Party Chinese New Year Dinner featuring Lanhee Chen and Peter Ohtaki

Sat 5 - San Mateo County Republican Party California School Choice Volunteer Meeting

 

Tue 8 - Palo Alto RWF Luncheon Meeting featuring Congressional Candidate John Dennis

Tue 8 - Liberty Forum SV: United States of Fear featuring Dr. Mark McDonald

Wed 9 - Pepperdine School of Public Policy: Black History – An Affirmation of American Values featuring Bob Woodson, Sr.

Wed 9 - Mt Diablo Republican Club: Parental Rights, Contra Costa Parents Stoke the Fire of Liberty featuring Emily Lewis

Thu 10 - SVARW: Sexidology in Schools featuring Erin Friday, Esq.

Sat 12 - California Trailblazers: Candidate Nuts & Bolts Training in Sacramento

Sat 12 - Santa Cruz RWF Lincoln’s Birthday Dinner

 

Sun 13 - Bay Area Conservative Business Salon

Tue 15 - Novato RWF February Luncheon featuring Michael Alexander

Tue 15 - SPARC February Meeting featuring Congresswoman Young Kim

Wed 16 - PRI: San Fransicko – Why Progressives Ruin Cities featuring Michael Shellenberger

Thu 17 - West Valley RWF Luncheon featuring Nan Su


Tue 22 - Eric Early for California Attorney General 2022: VIP Fundraiser Reception

Wed 23 - SVARW: Our Civil Liberties are Eroding Rapidly featuring Brad Dacus

Wed 23 - Marin RWF: The New Face of California Conservatism – Competing Outside Your Comfort Zone featuring Tamika Hamilton

Thu 24 - Republican Club of San Francisco Dinner Meeting featuring Nathan J. Hochman

Sat 26 - California Trailblazers: Data Bootcamp (Zoom) 



View the Complete BayAreaGOP Upcoming Events List




Save the Date


Fri Mar 11 - East Bay Republican Women: March Luncheon

Sat Mar 19 - California Trailblazers: Policy Bootcamp (Zoom)

Sat Mar 19 - SVARW: Campaign Training Workshop


Sat Apr 16 - California Trailblazers: Communications Bootcamp (In person)


Fri-Sun Apr 22-24 - California Republican Party Spring Convention - Anaheim

 

Sat Apr 30 Napa GOP: Republican Blood Drive and Free Lunch!



View the Complete BayAreaGOP Upcoming Events List


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