For those of you interested in things California Republican Party - there have been a lot of emails passed around containing a letter signed by legislative leaders indicating that they are starting a new fundraising program that is outside of the CAGOP structure...
There are many people that I meet in politics that are professional whiners. Sadly, most of those people to I know in that descriptor comprised the "down the escalator" base of Donald Trump's original campaign for President. They don't get him. They are the first...
I think a story that symbolizes the CAGOP political landscape and the current circumstances has its' genesis over a decade ago. Do note, since many that read this blog completely miss the point of my posts I am disclaiming that this is my story related to Harmeet...
Leaders Lead. You've read this axiom a bazillion times in my political lifetime in critiques of the CAGOP Leadership. It appears that Politico and Newsweek may well have been attempting to sound the alarm to their fellow democrats with articles they wrote in March....
Apparently, in order to be a member of the opposition to the CAGOP's Leadership (Be it Brulte, Patterson or Rankin) you must believe that all CAGOP elections are rigged (including the two times I worked on behalf of their side for Steve Frank and Travis Allen),...
Please retire for your own good, sir. A workplace misconduct investigation found a top Orange County elected official violated gender discrimination and retaliation policies and harassed a subordinate over her medical disability, according to a confidential...
"Pay attention, I have no idea what I am going to say next..." Tustin homeowners could see a drop in their property taxes after an old air base hangar burned to the ground, showering the surrounding area in ash and debris containing asbestos. “This is a disaster,”...
I remember Claude Parrish from 25 years ago in my early days of CRA. I remember the CRA's dinosaurs Gil Ferguson and Dick Mountjoy bemoaning what a bizarre puzzle Parrish was at the time. I wonder what the elder statesman (both long since passed) would say if they...
Remember Jack Guerrero's acceptance speech when he won election to Treasurer of the CAGOP? Top-down audit? Doge CAGOP? Well, he had a chance to. At the most recent CAGOP Board Meeting - Jack Guerrero objected to unanimous consent when it was moved and seconded to...
I still love you guys, but you keep blowing it Maybe I am wasting my time writing this blog. Some would tell me that the following passage of scripture applies: "... nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you...
The poor guy never knew what hit him... In part three we laid out the time honored pattern: Step one: The opposition has high hopes, recruits a few good and a few bad candidates. Step two: Everyone outside the group is labeled a heretic and a traitor to the GOP...
Why does it always have to end this waaaaaay? First off, your intrepid blogger would like to thank all of the people that have come forward with color on the events leading up to the convention and at the 2025 CAGOP Convention itself. It is heartening to know that...