We are now moving firmly into spring, and just as the flowers will be blossoming, so will CRA. Our organization is breaking records on several fronts. Currently, we have 47 locally charted Republican Assemblies throughout California, including twelve new and four reactivated chapters. Additionally, three prospective chapters recently started the chartering process. Thanks to our […]
Let States Make Medicaid Better
(NATIONAL REVIEW) – I don’t appreciate being told that I’m not nice. I’m a very nice person. I’m just pissed.” Those were the exasperated words of Aurora, Colo., psychologist Lisa Griffiths directed at “mediators” hired by the Colorado state government to ease tensions over Medicaid reimbursements. The mental-health providers who attended the forum — designed to enable the […]
The Expanding Housing Crisis: Affordable, Attainable, or Impossible?
(CALIFORNIA GLOBE) – It has been said that everything starts in California. Politics, storms, vast amounts of (currently) sequestered, (always) predatory wealth, that “up at the end” accent no one can actually tolerate, etc. – all that is true. Add to that list of housing cost spikes. There has been a significant debate around the idea […]
Banquet Speakers Announced for 2022 CRA Convention
The California Republican Assembly is excited to offer an extensive list of dynamic speakers who will be joining us during our meal events at the 2022 Annual CRA Convention. You will not want to miss this! Friday Dinner Banquet Speaker: Eric Lendrum, “Why They Fear January 6” Eric Lendrum is an associate producer for the […]
California Republicans push for 6-month gas tax holiday amid rising costs at the pump
(ABC10) – Californians pay more for gas at the pump than any other state, and with the Russian conflict and summer months heading our way, there’s no end in sight to the rising costs. The American Automobile Association (AAA) says Californians pay $1.20 more per gallon compared to the national average. While Governor Gavin Newsom proposed suspending […]
Changing California One Election At A Time Is a Goal We All Want To See
Changing California one election at a time is a goal we all want to see. But how? “You owe it to your philosophy to study how to win.” Morton C. Blackwell, Founder of the conservative Leadership Institute and the Virginia Republican National Committeeman Founded in 1979 by Morton, a veteran of President Reagan’s Administration, LI […]
Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Statewide School Masking Mandate To End March 12th
(CALIFORNIA GLOBE) – In a joint statement with Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday that the indoor mask mandate for schools in California would continue until March 12th. After the 12th, masking in schools will only be “strongly recommended.” The change will effect all indoor K-12 […]
2022 Annual Convention Update
Early Bird Pricing Extended For a limited time, we are able to extend the early bird pricing for the registration plus meals package. If you have not registered yet for the convention, do not miss this final opportunity for the early bird price of $249 for convention registration plus meals. First Banquet Speaker Announced Eric […]
This Republican Thinks He Can Win in California
(NY TIMES) – California has not elected a Republican to statewide office since 2006, but Lanhee Chen thinks this might be the year that one of the country’s bluest states shows a hint of red. Chen, 43, is seeking to become controller, effectively the state’s chief financial officer. He’s running to succeed the incumbent, Betty […]
Gov. Newsom to lift up new efforts to hold the gun industry accountable
The new “Private Rights of Action” bill introduced Friday would give private citizens the right to sue to enforce the state’s assault weapon ban.