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5-3-12- Note- Voter guide released

Come to May 2 meeting.... ANNOUNCEMENT

6 PM Marie Calendars, 185 E.Daily Dr., Camarillo

From Lana, Elections Project Manager and Tea Party Co-Founder

(notes in purple are by editor): Lists do not include some candidates who seriously differ from Tea Party objectives or who were perceived to have no prospects. Some opponents shown. If you object, speak up now and provide good reasons! Generally speaking, Dems aren't recommended because they don't support most Tea Party objectives. Please send us your suggestions in advance, if possible.- Post here or email [e-mail]-- G.M.)

We included known CRA (CRA is a Conservative Republican org. which vets candidates), GOP, LP (Libertarian), SCP (SantaClarita Patriots) endorsements to show you, too . Hope to see you on May 2, 6 PM at Marie Callenders, Camarillo (meeting ANNOUNCEMENT). 

Some candidates are not all that Conservative, because there weren't better viable alternatives. It is the membership's job to help us reach some sort of consensus on recommendations.

The first attachment is a listing of the Republican candidates running

for office in Ventura County.

 

The second attachment is a list of swing seats that are important in

the 2012 elections. The first page of this attachment has Election

Strategies for the Senate Seats that can be used by anyone to help get

conservative candidates in the Senate. The second page identifies

important Senate races. The following information is for CA. Swing

Congressional seats and Assembly seats. These are identified seats

that are needed and available to actually get elected this year.

 

I think it is important to spend our time, energy and money electing

those who can actually get elected ( and will make a numbers

difference) in Sacramento. This does not preclude the importance and

the possibilities of electing other candidates.

 

It might be helpful to run off these to pages for discussion tomorrow

evening.

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Ventura County Primary Elections 2012

24th Congressional Dist                                     

Elton Gallegly Elected  (retiring incumbent)                                                                                            

ABEL MALDONADO, Republican  (Seriously RINO)

Farmer/Business Owner

Res: PO Box 5325

Santa Maria, CA 93454

Fax: [phone]

 

CHRIS MITCHUM, Republican

Actor/Writer/Businessman  

Res: PO Box 50851

Santa Barbara, CA  93150

Web: mitchumforcongress.com

 

25th Congressional Dist

DANTE ACOSTA, Republican

Senior Financial Advisor

Res: 16654 Soledad Canyon Road 188

Santa Clarita, CA 91387

Fax: [phone]

 

CATHIE WRIGHT, Republican

Graduate Student/Caregiver

Res: 1550 Rory Lane Space 151

Simi Valley, CA  93063 3/9/2012 Campaign Phone: 

[phone]

 

HOWARD P. "BUCK" MCKEON, Republican (CRA endorsed)

US Congressman

Res: 23942 Lyons Avenue #105

Santa Clarita, CA 91321

[phone]

Web: www.buckmckeon.com

Email: [e-mail]

 

26th Congressional Dist (GOP endorsed, CRA endorsed)

TONY STRICKLAND, Republican

Senator

Res: 15471 Kernvale Avenue

Moorpark, CA  93021 PO Box 1371

Thousand Oaks, CA  91358

[phone]

Web: www.tonystrickland.com

Email: [e-mail]

 

 Note Linda Parks running "Independent," big time agenda-21 supporter

30th Congressional Dist (CRA endorsed)

MARK REED, Republican

Businessman/Rancher/Actor

Res: PO Box 4181

Sunland, CA 91040 

[phone]

Web: www.markreedforcongress.com

Email: [e-mail]

 

NAVRAJ SINGH, Republican

Businessman/Restauranteur  

19207 Dunure Place

Northridge, CA 91326

[phone]

Email: [e-mail]

 

SUSAN SHELLEY, Republican

Author

PO Box 6823

Woodland Hills, CA 91365 

Web: www.susanshelleyforcongress.com

 

 

 State Senate

 

19th Senatorial District

MIKE STOKER, Republican (CRA SB endorsed)

Independent Small Businessman

Res: 2019 State Street Suite B

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

[phone]

Web: MikeStokerForSenate.com

Email: [e-mail]

 

27th Senatorial District

TODD ZINK, Republican  (CRA and SCP endorsed)

Military Officer

Res: 32573 Fallview Road

Westlake Village, CA  91361

[phone]

Web: toddzink.com

Email: [e-mail]

 

Member Of The Assembly, 37th District (running against Das Williams)

ROB WALTER, Republican  

Res: PO Box 9

Los Olivos, CA 93441

[phone]

[phone]

[phone]

Email: [e-mail]

 

Member Of The Assembly, 38th District (No Dems running)

PATRICIA MCKEON, Republican

Businesswoman

23942 Lyons Avenue 210

Santa Clarita, CA 91321

[phone]

 

PAUL B. STRICKLAND, Republican

School Board Member

Res: 24516 Mc Bean Parkway #46

Santa Clarita, CA 91355

[phone]

Web: www.electpaulstrickland.com

Email: [e-mail]

 

SCOTT THOMAS WILK, Republican (SCP endorsed)

Small Business Owner

Res: 28060 Caraway Lane

Santa Clarita, CA  91350

[phone]

[phone]

Web: wilk2012.com

Email: [e-mail]

 

Member of the Assembly, 44th District 

JEFF GORELL, Republican

Assemblyman/Naval Officer 

817 Vista Arriago

Camarillo, CA  93012 2219 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. #209

Thousand Oaks, CA  91362

[phone]

[phone]

Web: www.jeffgorell.org

Email: [e-mail]

 

 

Member of the Assembly, 45th District

CHRIS KOLSKI, Republican

Professional Engineer/Educator

PO Box 5267

West Hills, CA 91308-5267

[phone]

Web: www.votekolski.com

Email: [e-mail]

 

Ventura County Superior Court Judge, Office # 4

HARRY WALSH (This guy is a Democrat, but multiple sources- CRA, LP, Steve Hintz, recommended [not endorsed] him)

Judge of the Superior Court

Verified 800 South Victoria Avenue

Ventura, CA  93009

[phone]

Email: [e-mail]

 

BRADLEY G. BJELKE (We have heard bad stuff- see THIS)

Educator/Attorney

Verified 1534 North Moorpark Road #154

Thousand Oaks, CA  91360

[phone]

Web: bjelke4judge.com

Email: [e-mail]

 

Supervisor-1st District

NEAL ANDREWS

Business Executive/Councilman

631 Sydney Lane

Ventura, CA  93003 PO Box 1623

Ventura, CA  93002

[phone]  

Filing Fee: $1,251.52

Web: electnealandrews.com

Email: [e-mail]

 

BOB ROPER (GOP endorsed. LP picked Ropetr and "John Galt" :-))

Ventura County Fire Chief

806 Canada Street

Ojai, CA  93023 323 East Matilija Street, Ste.110-193

[phone]

[phone]

Web: www.roperforsupervisor.com

Email: [e-mail]

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CA U.S. Senate

CRA has endorsed Al Ramirez. GOP endorsed Emken, via executive fiat, bypassing the membership. Orly Taitz currently polling #1 of GOP candidates).

 

We are also looking at races outside our area, since winners'  actions/votes will influence our lives. We encourage you to support worthy candidates.

 

Out of Area Races

Senate Race Information: 23 Demon-cratic Seats open,  10 Republican Seats open

 **Jim DeMint  [e-mail]  races to watch

It is VERY important that we remove the Senate from Progressive control, not that some Republicans aren't also Progressives (that's what primaries are for).- G.M.

 

AZ           Jeff Flake R (Jim DeMint endorsed ) (virulent anti-birther)

HI           Linda Lingle R  sight leaning for R

MA         Scott Brown R  leans DMay%202%20Pre-Primary%20Meeting.pdf

ME     Olympia Snow (RINO)

MI                ?                                                          Debbie Stabenow D

MO**          ?                                                         Claire McCaskill D   toss up

MS         Roger Wicker R

MT**    Denny Rehberg R                        Jon Tesster D   toss up

ND**              ?                                                 Heidi Heitkamp D   sight R

NE**  Don Stenberg R              Ben Nelson  toss up

NJ**      Joe Kyrillos R                Bob Menedez

NM**     open at this point

NV          Dean Heller R                                                    sight R

OH** Josh Mandel R                     Sherrod Brown D Slight R

TX**  Ted Cruz R needs help now

VA**  George Allen R                     Tim Kaine D   favors R

WI          Mark Neumann R                            Tammy Baldwin D favors R

WV** John Raese R                       Joe Manchin D

Fl**       Connie Mack R                   Bill Nelson Dem  slight leaning Dem

 

2012 California Primary Election Updates Swing Assembly Districts (Gun Owners of CA)

– swing districts  Lets help these people to get elected!

 

District  8      E. Sacramento                          Barbara Ortega, Peter Tateishi = Rep

              9        S. Sacramento         Sophia Scherman R                

            13      Stockton                                       Manuel Martin R,             

            16      Tri-Valley                                 David Haubert R

            21       Merced                                    Jack Mobley R

            31       W. Fresno                 No Rep. Candidate     Henry Perea D

            32      Kings                                          John McQuiston R, Dave Thomas R, Pedro Rios R, 

            41      Pasadena                                                                           

            56      Imperial Co                              Corky Reynaga-Emett R

            61      Riverside                  Bill Batey R, Joe Medina D

            66      Torrance                       Craig Huey, Nathan Mintz R,

            19**   Senate District            Mike Stoker R (Santa Barbara)

     "Honorable mention"

Assembly District 7 Mark Meuser http://markmeuser.com/

Assembly District 6 Andy Pugno www.andypungo.com 

CD District 8 Gregg Imus  http://www.imusforcongress.com/about-gregg-imus/

AD 34 Janet Shannon Grove (Part time legislation initiative!)

AD 75 Maria Walgron 

AD 59 Tim Donnelly (High Desert)

AD 40 Mike Morrells Sacramento (ICaucus likes)

 

California Congressional Battle Grounds  Tim Clark of Premiere Strategies

                34 Safe or Lean Democratic Seats    17 Safe of Lean Republican

                2 Toss up seats currently held by Democrats

Here are a look at the 13 seats that will be heavy battlegrounds for Republicans

   CD 52  Brian Bilbray R   (San Diego, Poway, Coronado)  Dem Target

   CD 26**  Tony Strickland (Ventura County, Thousand Oaks) leans Rep

   CD 7             Dan Lungren R (Sacramento County/Foothills)  Dems  Target

   CD 24  Chris Mitchum R  (San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara) needs help

   CD 21  David Valadeo R  (Central San Joaquin Valley, Kern to Fresno counties)

   CD 31                  OPEN (San Bernadino County, Rancho Cucumonga, Redlands)

   CD 3                    John Garamendi D (Northern California, Yolo county/Central Valley, East                                                            Bay/Solano)

   CD 16             ?                    Jim Costa D (Merced Fresno Central Valley) Leans Dem.

   CD 46            ?                                      Loretta Sanchez D (Santa Ana, Orange County) Leans Dem.

   CD 47                                                  OPEN  (Long Beach, Orange County)

   CD 9   Ricky Gill  Jerry McNemey D (San Joaquin County, Central Valley) Strong GOP

   CD 41 OPEN  (Riverside County, Moreno Valley)  Leans Dem

  CD 27   ? Judy Chu D (Glendora, Arcadia, Claremont) Leans Dem?

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Ventura County Party Central Committees

PARTISAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY COUNTY COMMITTEE Member, County Central Committee 1st District

Incumbent(s):

Sandra G Kinsler,

David Orestes Atkins,

Helen Conly,

William Patrick Gallaher,

Brian Leshon,

Marie Louise Lakin

 

ED ALAMILLO

DAVID ATKINS

BILL GALLAHER

BRIAN LESHON

SHAWN TERRIS

EVERARDO G. RIVERA

SANDRA KINSLER

DOUG HALTER

JILL M. MARTINEZ

STEVE CUMMINGS

MATTY PARK

 

Republican Central Comm, 1st Dist REP

Incumbent(s): Kirsten Neumann

Mary Elizabeth Osborn

Michael William Osborn

Paul Warren Thompson

Craig Neal Andrews

 

KIRSTIN A. NEUMANN

NEAL ANDREWS

MARY OSBORN

MIKE OSBORN

CHRIS COLLIER

 

PARTISAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY COUNTY COMMITTEE Member, County Central Committee 3rd District

Incumbent(s):

Laura L. Espinosa

Bruce D. Little

Sharon L. Hillbrant

Melissa Demarco

 

MELISSA DEMARCO

BRUCE LITTLE

WARREN HARWOOD

ANDREW PORTERFIELD

JACK PHILLIPS

LAURA ESPINOSA

 

PARTISAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY COUNTY COMMITTEE Member, County Central Committee 4th District

Incumbent(s):

Sondra I. Harth

Richard Paul Carter

Michael R. Pucher

Jonathan Caleb Donner

 

J. CALEB DONNER

JODELL HAWS

SANDY HARTH

RICHARD PAUL CARTER

DAVID POLLOCK

JOHN ABSMEIER

 

PARTISAN REPUBLICAN PARTY COUNTY COMMITTEE Member, County Central Committee 4th District

Incumbent(s): Adam Haverstock

Raymond Cruz

Reginall Richardson

Dean Kunicki

John D. Absmeier

JOHN ABSMEIER

ASH GIVARGIS

REG RICHARDSON

LAUREN M. ROWLANDS

DEAN KUNICKI

AUDRA STRICKLAND

ADAM HAVERSTOCK

RAY CRUZ

SCOTT  BLOUGH

 

PARTISAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY COUNTY COMMITTEE Member, County Central Committee 5th District

Incumbent(s): Ruth Maria Capelle

Mike Stubblefield

Joseph Castaneda

Joseph Donald O'Neill

 

LEO VALENZUELA

MARILYN VALENZUELA

GARILYNN WOLLARD

JOSEPH DONALD O'NEILL

MIKE STUBBLEFIELD

ERNEST STEIN

SAUL MEDINA

JOSEPH A. CASTAÑEDA

RUTH MARIA CAPELLE

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California Ballot Propositions

Proposition text  http://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2012/primary/pdf/english/text-proposed-la...

Official Voter Guide

- Prop 28  http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/28/  (Vote NO)

- Prop29   http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/29/ (Vote NO)

More commentary to come

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Here are Santa Clarita Patrits' endorsements:

PRIMARY ELECTION ENDORSEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

SCV Patriots is proud to announce the following endorsements for the upcoming June 5^th Primary elections:

Endorsed Candidates:

State Senate, District 21 – Steve Knight

State Senate, District 27 – Todd Zink

Member of the State Assembly, District 38 – Scott Thomas Wilk

Supervisor; County of LA, District 5 – Michael D Antonovich

Ballot Measure Recommendations:

 Measure H – LA County Hotel Occupancy Tax Continuation – No

Measure L – LA County Landfill Tax Continuation – No

Proposition 29 – Imposes Additional Tax on Cigarettes for Cancer – No

ACTUAL RESULTS ARE HERE

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Election Strategies 2012

http://www.ballotpedia.org is a great web site for Political information

Operation Swing State is a nationwide grassroots phone-calling campaign.  It is designed to organize and mobilize volunteers to phone back key U.S. Senate, Congressional races in the primaries and the general elections and the Presidential race in the fall.   

The goal is to restore our economy and constitutional freedom and TAKE OUR COUNTY BACK.

 

The stakes are very high for our country and the Dems are very organized. As concerned citizens we must motivate and activate volunteers to take the U.S. Senate, White House and keep the House of Representatives.

 

          Here’s what you can do now!  Take 5 minutes a day

 

Call for U.S. Senate Candidates who are true fiscal & constitutional conservatives.

1) Go to www.FreedomworksforAmericalorg  click on the phone bank box

2) Click on the blue button: Log in with Freedom Connector

3) Log in with the existing account or create an Account by clicking the red button

 

Now you can view the tutorial or begin calling.  Select U. S. Senate Candidate Don Stenberg or Ted Cruz.  Questions call Freedom Works at 888.564.6273 from 9am to 5 pm EST.

 

You can also organize your own calling party.  To get fun tally sheets from Susan and Dib Silver at [e-mail]

 

To access phone banks and candidate info during the election year, periodically check Operation Swing State (operationswingstate.org )

   tab at wwww.CaliforniaTeaPartyGroups.org

 

**Jim DeMint  [e-mail]  races to watch

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