BayAreaGOP September 2024 Newsletter

September 2024 Newsletter

Luis Buhler, Publisher

Proposition 5 - A Defeat For Ballot Transparency

by Jon Coupal, President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association

In a few short weeks, California voters will have the opportunity to reject several bad ballot measures which threaten their financial security. The worst of these by far is Proposition 5 because it would lower the vote threshold for local bonds from two-thirds to 55%. The two-thirds vote requirement for local general obligation bonds has been in the California Constitution since 1879 as a protection for property owners against excessive debt that must be repaid in the future, sometimes for decades.

The fact that Prop. 5 reduces the vote threshold is a material fact that voters should know in order to make an informed decision when they cast their ballots.

For statewide ballot measures, the California Attorney General is responsible for preparing a title and summary as well as the ballot label, which is the question that is presented to the voters. The ballot label is the only ballot material that is seen by every voter. Its importance cannot be overstated.

In apparent recognition that the reduction in the vote threshold for local bonds is the central purpose of Prop. 5, the Attorney General acknowledged this proposed change in law for both the title and summary yet, incredibly, not the ballot label even though it easily could have been included without exceeding the 75-word limit. . . . read more

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Monterey County Republican Party

Annual Reagan Dinner

featuring Adam Carolla

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 / 6:00 pm

Salinas Sports Complex, 1034 North Main Street, Salinas

The Monterey County Republican Party invites you to join them for their Annual Reagan Dinner featuring Adam Carolla, American radio personality and comedian. General Admission, Premium and Sponsorship opportunities are available. Doors open at 5:30 pm; event begins at 6:00 pm.

RSVP: General Admission is $95 per seat. Please click here to learn more and for registration information.

Paid for by the Monterey County Republican Central Committee

Amy Sharp: Making A Difference in Education

by Roger Riffenburgh

As she runs for her third term on the Solano County Board of Education, Amy Sharp sets an example of a trustee who can make important progress in serving students, despite being the lone Republican on a seven member board. She has succeeded by building relationships on the board and in the community, pointing out problems and providing solutions, and asking board members to take responsibility. Amy's key belief is: "Our kids aren't one-size-fits-all. And their education shouldn't be either."

The Solano County Board of Education has a different role than a typical school district board. The County Board supports local districts, runs programs at the juvenile detention facility, offers special and vocational education, and authorizes charter schools in the county.

Sharp is proud of her successful advocacy. After hearing repeated complaints about failures to transport special education students properly, sometimes leaving students sitting by the street, Amy pushed the board to get a transition coordinator to have services in place for students from their first day in the classroom. . . . read more

Hon Lien for Milpitas Mayor Fundraiser

Saturday, September 14, 2024 / 2:00 pm

King Eggroll Express, 442 W Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas

You are invited to join Councilmember Hon Lien, Candidate for Milpitas Mayor, for a fundraising event. There will be light refreshments. To learn more about Hon, please visit honformayor.com.

RSVP: For more info or to rsvp, please email vote@honformayor.com .

Paid for by Hon Lien for Milpitas Mayor 2024 - FPPC # 1460467

September Events

See Details on BayAreaGOP Home Page

Wed 4 - James Gallagher and Joe Patterson invite you to the San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Thu 5 - FAI's Reboot24: The New Reality Conference with Keynote by Garry Tan

Thu 5 - East Bay Republican Club: Fall Reception featuring Joel B. Pollak

Fri 6 - Foundation for American Innovation: Bottlenecks Summit

Fri 6 - Anna Cheng Kramer Fundraising Event

Sat 7 - 2024 Candidate Bootcamp – Class #1 - FPPC Procedures

Sat 7 - Anita Chen for Congress Campaign Sprint

Mon 9 - Commonwealth Club: Risks and Returns featuring Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross

Mon 9 - 2024 Candidate Bootcamp – Class #2 - FPPC Procedures

Tue 10 - Palo Alto RWF: China's Global Expansion, Past & Future featuring Nan Su

Tue 10 - Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley: The Bulletproof Mind featuring Lt. Col. Dave Grossman

Tue 10 - Association of Monterey Bay Conservatives: Presidential Debate Watch Party

Tue 10 - 2024 Presidential Debate

Wed 11 - Silicon Valley Biz Pac: Hitting The Streets

Wed 11 - Mt Diablo Republican Club: Annual Fundraiser featuring Tom Del Beccaro

Thu 12 - Santa Cruz RWF: September Coffee Talk and Social

Sat 14 - Leadership Institute: GOTV Training (Fairfield)

Sat 14 - Hon Lien for Milpitas Mayor Fundraiser

Tue 17 - Novato RWF: September Luncheon featuring Nan Su

Wed 18 - Mid-Peninsula RWF: September Luncheon featuring Vicki Nohrden

Thu 19 - West Valley RWF: September Luncheon featuring Loren Spivack and Dr. Gloria Hom

Wed 19 - Monterey County Republican Party: Annual Reagan Dinner featuring Adam Carolla

Wed 18 - SPARC and CCR: Vote Smart: Decoding November Ballot Measures featuring Tino Rossi

Thu 19 - Lamorinda RWF: September Luncheon featuring Local Republican Candidates Sonia Ledo, Katherine Piccinini, and Joe Rubay

Fri 20 -Vallejo Navy League: Sunset Cruise Fundraiser for Wreaths Across America

Sat 21 - Mid-Peninsula RWF: Fundraiser Trivia Game & Silent Auction featuring Taylor Luna

Sat 21 - Pacific Research Institute: Annual Sir Antony Fisher Dinner featuring Kimberley Strassel

Mon 23 - The Republican Club of San Francisco: Government Gangsters featuring Kash Patel

Tue 24 - San Ramon Valley RWF: Election Integrity and Counting Your Vote in Contra Costa County featuring Julie Mobley

Tue 24 - Santa Cruz RWF: General Meeting featuring Nan Su

Wed 25 - Marin RWF: What Effect Will the Election Outcome Have On Your Financial Planning featuring David Hollander, Esq

Thu 26 - San Mateo County Republican Party: Annual Reagan Dinner featuring Brian Sussman

Fri 27 - Alameda County Republican Party: Jason Chaffetz at UC Berkeley Campus

Sat 28 - The Republican Club at The Villages: General Meeting and Bar-B-Que

Sun 29 - SVACR: School Board Candidates Fundraising Luncheon

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Tue Nov 5 - Election Day

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