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Redistricting Commission
Releases Maps
June 10
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| The California Citizens Redistricting Commission is preparing its first draft maps of new legislative and congressional districts for release on Friday, June 10.
The commission has completed a series of public input hearings around the state. The current task is directing staff to actually draw the district maps.
A number of Republican activists and groups have participated in the hearings. More than 15 Bay Area activists spoke at each of the Oakland and San Jose commission meetings.
Former CRP chair Duf Sundheim has been leading the Lincoln Club redistricting task force.
David Salaverry and Raquel Vargas of the California Conservative Action Group have been working to achieve a fair redistricting. They have coordinated efforts to prepare Bay Area activists to give testimony at the hearings.
In addition, the group has submitted a set of proposed Bay Area district maps to the commission, prepared by Chris Bowman and Allen Payton, with legal assistance from Larry Molton. The maps can be seen, along with other valuable information, at the group's website, www.fairthelines.org.
Videos of the commission meetings are available on the commission website. There are also the handouts for the meetings, including maps proposed by interest groups or commission consultants Q2 Data. The latter can change hour by hour as the commission gives instructions.
While the initial public comment deadline has passed, it will be important to continue to communicate to the commission in response to the draft maps.
SF Bay Area residents will have a chance to react to the first draft maps at a Redistricting Commission hearing in San Jose on Saturday, June 25. See the details here.
One can also submit comments to the commission by email to votersfirstact@crc.ca.gov or throught other means on their Contact page.
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| June, 2011 | Luis Buhler, Publisher |
Budget Math In June, the California Legislature is required to pass a state budget. Democrats say we must increase taxes. Republicans have called for a no tax increase budget that protects education and law enforcement. Here are the Governor's May Revision Budget numbers, according to The California Department of Finance, if you include all the Governor's proposed cuts but no tax increases: 2011-12 May Revision General Fund Budget Summary ($M) Enacted Solutions with Governor's Proposed Cuts
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2010-11
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2011-12
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Prior Year Balance
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(6,950)
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(4,039)
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-4%
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Revenues and Transfers
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94,477
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89,867
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100%
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Total Resources Available
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87,527
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85,828
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96%
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Total Expenditures
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91,566
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88,803
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99%
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Fund Balance
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(4,039)
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(2,975)
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-3%
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So the question is: How do you close the remaining 3% gap?
Here are the places we should be looking: 1. Pension reform - We must reduce employee benefits and increase employee contributions 2. Prison reform - It costs about $47,000 per year to house each prisoner. This can be reduced. 3. Welfare Reform - We should bring the standards for California's welfare benefits into line with what other states are doing. 4. And while we are protecting education, let's reduce the cost of administration and compliance and get more dollars into the classroom. Our Republican legislative leaders are working on all of these solutions. We encourage them to keep up the fight for real reform.
Best regards,
Luis
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Redistricting Commission Schedule and Hearings |
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission has scheduled public hearings around the state to receive public input. Here is a summary of the planned schedule:
April, May - Pre-Map Input Hearings
June 10 - Complete First Maps
June 10-28 - Post-Map Input Hearings
July 7 - Release 2nd Draft of Maps
July 8-20 - More Hearings
July 28 - Release Final Draft Maps
August 15 -Commission Certifies Maps and makes Final Report
Below is the one remaining Bay Area Commission hearing for public input. Here is the opportunity to tell them what you think.
Post-Map Hearing Saturday, June 25, 2-5 PM - San Jose Location: San Jose City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose Agenda
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| Blackhawk RWF Lunch featuring Janie Johnson: Thursday, June 2, 11:15 AM |
 The Blackhawk Republican Women Federated are pleased to present Janie Johnson, speaking on "Don't Take My Lemonade Stand - An American Philosophy". Janie Johnson is an author and Common Sense Conservative who believes that everyday people can and must make a difference.
Social hour and hors d'oeuvres at 11:15 AM, Program at 11:30 AM.
Cost: $25 per person. Reservations: Contact Marianne Lyons at rlyons1009@sbcglobal.net or 925-820-6452 by noon, Monday before the meeting. Location: Blackhawk Country Club, 599 Blackhawk Club Dr, Danville
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| Silicon Valley RWF Luncheon with Mike Wasserman: Thursday, June 2, 11:30 AM |
 The Silicon Valley Republican Women Federated host County Supervisor Mike Wasserman at their monthly luncheon.
Mike Wasserman was elected to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors in November 2010 after serving eight years on the Los Gatos Town Council as Mayor and Councilmember.
Social 11:30 AM, Lunch Noon.
Cost: $20 per person. RSVP to Reservations@svrwf.org or Louise Kenney at 408-739-4724.
Location: Blue Pheasant Restaurant, 22100 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. (Phone: 408-255-3300)
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| David Salaverry discusses Redistricting on KSFO Radio: Sunday, June 5, 5 PM |
David Salaverry, of the California Conservative Action Group, is scheduled to discuss redistricting with host Barbara Simpson on KSFO AM 560. David has been organizing Bay Area conservative activists to support fair redistricting.
Contact: David Salaverry at david@fairthelines.org or (510)559-0716.
Website: www.fairthelines.org
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| PRI Film Screening: I Want Your Money with Congressman Tom McClintock: Tuesday, June 7, 6 PM |
 The Pacific Research Institute presents a special film screening with special guest Congressman Tom McClintock featured in the film I Want Your Money.
Registration & concessions 6:00 PM; screening 6:30 PM; Q&A and reception to follow.
Cost: $10 per person includes movie ticket and concessions. For further information, contact Cindy Chin at cchin@pacificresearch.org or 415-955-6110.
Parking available in One Embarcadero; validation provided by theater. Location: Landmark Theater, One Embarcadero Center, Promenade Level, San Francisco
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| Conservative Forum hosts Lawrence J. McQuillan: Tuesday, June 7, 6:15 PM |
 The Conservative Forum of Silicon Valley presents speaker Lawrence J. McQuillan. Topic: "Our Vanishing Economic Freedom in America and California".
Lawrence J. McQuillan is director of Business and Economic Studies and senior fellow in political economy at the Pacific Research Institute (PRI). He has specialized in tax, budget, regulation, and lawsuit-reform issues.
Doors open at 6:15 PM. Program starts at 7:00 PM.
Cost: Members free; Non-Members $10; first time guests $5.
Location: IFES Portuguese Hall, 432 Stierlin Road, Mountain View
Details and Registration
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| SF LCR Mayoral Candidate Forum: Wednesday, June 8, 7-9 PM |
 The next SF Log Cabin Republicans event is going to be a mayoral forum, featuring a number of the declared candidates to be San Francisco's next mayor.
RSVP as soon as you can at www.logcabin.org/SFMay2011.
Questions: Daniel Brown at daniel.brown@alumni.usc.edu or 415-763-5513.
Location: The Sausage Factory (back room), 517 Castro Street, San Francisco
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| Marin GOP Lincoln Dinner with Tom Del Becarro and Mike Osborn: Friday, June 10, 6 PM |
 
Join the Marin County Republican Party for their annual Lincoln Dinner, celebrating the 100th birthday of Ronald Reagan.
No-Host Cocktails and VIP reception at 6, Dinner at 7.
Featured Speakers:
Tom Del Becarro, Chair, California Republican Party
Mike Osborn, Treasurer, California Republican Party
Tickets: Regular $75, VIP $150, Young Republican (under 25): $40.
Location: Marin Country Club, 500 Country Club Drive, Novato
Buy Tickets Here
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| The Marin Forum presents Sally Pipes: Tuesday, June 14, 7:00 PM |
 The Marin Forum presents Speaker Series 2011 with speaker Sally Pipes, health care expert, and President and CEO of the Pacific Research Institute.
Topic: How to Achieve Affordable, Accessible, Quality Heathcare
This town hall will reveal new and potentially devastating details which were written into the Federal Health Care Legislation! Now that it is the law of the land, hear how provisions of the bill were deftly written in to expand the power of the Secretary of HHS beyond control of Congress.
This meeting is free to all dues paying members. Suggested donation at the door is $20 or give what you can.
Please RSVP as space is limited. Information and registration at The Marin Forum, or call 415-884-4482.
Location: Four Points Sheraton, 1010 Northgate Drive, San Rafael
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| SVARW Breakfast with Catharine Baker: Wednesday, June 15, 9 AM |
 Join the Silicon Valley Association of Republican Women for their monthly meeting featuring Catharine Baker. Catharine is an attorney, a member of the Alameda County Republican Central Committee, and a member of the National Republican Lawyers Association.
Topic: "Voter Integrity - Are our California Elections Fair? Is every vote counted...once?".
9:00 AM - Continental breakfast, 9:30 AM - Program begins.
Cost: $13 (includes Continental Breakfast). For more information, contact svarw_info@svarw.com or see the club website. Location: La Rinconada Country Club, 14595 Clearview Drive, Los Gatos
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| Mid-Peninsula RWF Luncheon with Chuck McDougald: Wednesday, June 15, 11:30 AM |
 The Mid-Peninsula Republican Women Federated luncheon speaker will be Chuck McDougald, Chairman of the San Mateo County Republican Party. Topic: "Lessons Learned from the McCain & Fiorina Campaigns and Plans for the San Mateo GOP".
Hospitality 11:30 AM; Lunch and Program 12 noon.
$24 payable at door. RSVP by Friday before the meeting to Ginny Halpin at 650-697-4270. Location: San Mateo Elks Lodge, 229 W. 20th Ave, San Mateo
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| Marin RWF Luncheon with Edelweiss Geary: Wednesday, June 15, 11:30 AM |
 The Marin Republican Women Federated welcomes Edelweiss Geary, who will speak on "Legislation and the Role of Republican Women".
She is the Legislative Issues Chair for the California Federation of Republican Women Northern Division and CFRW Legislative Analyst. She will speak on the legislative process, the analysis CFRW completes on pending legislation and on the redistricting process.
Social 11:30 AM, lunch 12:00 noon.
Cost: $22. For reservations, email Newsletter@mrwf.org by Friday prior to meeting. Location: The Club at McInnis, 350 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael
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| SPARC Presents Charles T. Munger Jr. - Wednesday, June 15, 6:00 PM |
 SPARC is pleased to invite you to join Charles Munger Jr., the sponsor and primary force behind the California redistricting Propositions, for an evening on the future of Legislative and Congressional races in California.
SPARC Members: $35, Non-Members: $45. All reservations must be prepaid by Monday before the meeting. Reserve at reserve@sparcgop.org or (650)917-9125 or online.
Location: Fremont Hills Country Club, 12889 Viscaino Place, Los Altos Hills
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| West Valley Republican Women Lunch with Peter Friedman: Thursday, June 16, 11:30 AM |
 Please join the West Valley Republican Women to hear Peter Friedman. Mr. Friedman has been a student of the Koran for four decades and is the Pleasant Hill Chapter leader of ACT! For America, a nationwide anti-Sharia movement. Mr. Friedman will discuss the threat of Sharia (Islamic law) to America.
Cost: $18, payable to WVRWF, will include lunch. Everyone is welcome, gentlemen included! RSVP to info@westvalleyrwf.org or Nina Scott at 408-247-0582.
Location: Holder's Country Inn, 998 So. De Anza Blvd., San Jose, CA
Details
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| Tim Pawlenty S.F. Lunch Reception: Thursday, June 16, 12:00 Noon |
 Sean McAvoy, Peter Magowan, and others cordially invite you to a Lunch Reception with Governor Tim Pawlenty in support of his presidential campaign.
Host Committee: Give or Raise $5,000. Individual Tickets: $1,000 per person. RSVP to Ann Kramer at ann.kramer@comcast.net or (916) 941-1977. Please make checks payable to "Pawlenty for President".
Location: One Market Restaurant, 1 Market Street, San Francisco
Invitation
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| Novato RWF Luncheon and Fashion Show: Tuesday, June 21, 11:00 AM |
 Novato Republican Women Federated, in celebration of their 50th anniversary, and honoring the 50th anniversary of Novato, present a "Downtown Fashions" luncheon, showcasing Novato's Anne's Secret Hangups, a popular women's boutique in Novato's historic Old Town.
Tickets for the fashion show and luncheon are $45 for members and $50 for non-members, and must be purchased in advance no later than 9:00 PM on Friday, June 17. Tickets can be purchased online at www.NovatoRWF.org or mail a check (made payable to NRWF) to NRWF, PO Box 777, Novato, CA 94948.
More info: email nrwflunch@gmail.com. Location: Marin Country Club, 500 Country Club Drive, Novato
As always, guests are encouraged to bring practical and non-perishable items for care packages for the troops stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq, especially service men and women from Marin County.
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| Mitt Romney Bay Area "Kick Off" BBQ: Tuesday, June 21, 6:00 PM |
 You are cordially invited to a Bay Area Kick Off Barbeque with Governor Mitt Romney.
Suggested contribution to Romney For President Exploratory Committee: Co-Hosts $10,000 (raise or give); $2500 per person or $1000 per person. RSVP to Kristin Hueter at KHueter@KHueter.com or (510)420-1199.
Hosted by Scott and Susan McNealy, 610 Los Trancos, Portola Valley
Flyer
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| Peninsula Republican Women Spring Luncheon with Jesse Lee Peterson: Friday, June 24, 11:30 AM |
 Peninsula Republican Women cordially invite you to their Spring Luncheon with Special Guest Speaker Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson.
Jesse Lee Peterson is the founder and President for the past 19 years of BOND, the Brotherhood Organization of A New Destiny, nonprofit organization whose purpose is "Rebuilding the Family by Rebuilding the Man." He is author of popular books, including SCAM: How the Black Leadership Exploits Black America.
Social Hour at 11:30, Luncheon at Noon. Three-course gourmet luncheon including a glass of wine.
Price: $45 per person. Prepaid reservations are required by Monday, June 20. Make checks payable to "PRWF" and mail to: Mrs. Anne Harding, 38 Sequoia Court, San Carlos, CA 94070. (650) 591-7269. Reservations will be held at the door
Guests are invited; bring your friends. Business attire is appropriate
Location: Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club, 2900 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park
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SMGOP at the Foster City Art & Wine Festival: Saturday & Sunday, June 4-5
The San Mateo County Republican Party is attending the Foster City Art & Wine Festival. They are looking for volunteers to staff the booth. Contact Paul Cowan at phone 650-303-8695.
Santa Clara County Republican Party Committee Meeting: Wednesday, June 8, 7 PM
The monthly meeting of the Santa Clara County Republican Party. Questions? Contact HQ at 408-246-6600. Location: County Administration Building, 70 W. Hedding Street (at First Street), San Jose, California
San Mateo County GOP Committee Meeting: Thursday, June 9, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Join the San Mateo County Republican Party for their monthly committee meeting. Location: American Legion Hall, 130 South Blvd., San Mateo
Alameda County Republican Central Committee Meeting: Tuesday, June 21, 6:30 PM
Meetings occur every third Tuesday of the month. The meetings start at 6:30 PM, but there is time to socialize beforehand. They are currently open to all Republican voters in Alameda County, but only Members may vote. These meetings are a great opportunity to meet many of the involved volunteers. Where: Alameda County Party Headquarters, 1039 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro
Marin County Republican Central Committee Meeting: Thursday, June 30, 7:00 PM
Usually the last Thusday of the month. Contact: 415-446-4111. Location: Jason's Restaurant, Community Room, 300 Drakes Landing Road, Greenbrae.
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Contra Costa Republican Party Picnic: Saturday, July 30, 5 - 8 PM
The CCCRP and Rossmoor Republican Club present a Contra Costa Republican Party Picnic. $30. Location: The Dollar Picnic Area at Rossmoor, Walnut Creek
Contra Costa Republican Party Campaign Boot Camp: Friday & Saturday, August 19-20
Location: San Ramon Community Center
CRP Fall Convention: Friday-Sunday, September 16-18, 2011For more information please contact Jasmine Megrabyan at jmegrabyan@cagop.org. Where: The JW Marriott Los Angeles at LA LIVE, 900 W. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles
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