(FOX NEWS) – A program created after 9/11 to protect the flying public is being abused by Congress, according to an association representing federal air marshals, essentially creating, in their words, a VIP “concierge service” for members. The Air Marshal National Council, which represents some of the nation’s roughly 2,000 air marshals, says the problem […]
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California sees record number of guns confiscated under ‘red flag’ law
(LA TIMES) – Five years ago, California became one of the first states in the nation to enact a so-called red flag gun law, allowing family members and police officers to ask a court to block those believed to be a risk to themselves or others from having firearms. Now, as other legislatures weigh adopting […]
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A Welcome Backlash against Critical Race Theory | National Review
(NATIONAL REVIEW) – Recent weeks have brought welcome pushback against the spread of critical race theory (CRT) and related dogmas of division in our nation’s schools. Contrary to what many of CRT’s advocates often claim, the theory is about more than just teaching kids to “think critically” about the role that race has played in […]
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Jake Tapper presses WH Covid-19 coordinator on vaccinated Biden wearing a mask
(CNN) – CNN’s Jake Tapper asks Jeffery Zients, the White House Covid-19 response coordinator, about President Biden wearing a mask when he is in a room where all are vaccinated. Read more
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May 2021 Message from the President
Some observations on the passing scene: Last month, CRA chartered three new local Republican Assemblies with 101 new CRA members: Greater Bakersfield (50), Irvine (31), and Kern River Valley (20). Also, 138 CRA members from 25 local Republican Assemblies and 9 guests gathered in Visalia for our annual convention – the highest attendance since 2018. This month, […]
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OPPOSE AB 1223 – Gun & Ammunition Tax
Bill: California AB 1223 Author: Assembly Member Marc Levine (D-10) Position: Strongly Opposed Summary: Imposes an excise tax on guns and ammunition Marc Levine’s bill, AB 1223, will impose excise taxes on Californians for firearm and ammunition purchases, similar to the federal Pittman-Robertson Act, which already taxes ammunition sales at over 10%. Levine wants you to believe that he’s […]
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Gavin Newsom’s Idiotic Case Against the Recall: It Costs Too Much!
OPINION (REASON) – “Now is not the time,” a smirking California Gov. Gavin Newsom said at a campaign press conference with firefighter unions Tuesday, “to waste hundreds of millions of dollars on a recall effort that is nothing more than a partisan power grab.” Fortunately, that is not the governor’s call to make. The 1911 recall provision in the California […]
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Tom Del Beccaro: California’s Gavin Newsom recall — why the country needs to get behind it
(FOX NEWS) – The recall of California Gov. Gavin Newsom is headed to the ballot box this fall. While at first blush that may not seem like it matters if you live outside of California, the plain truth is that the Golden State’s far-left policies are damaging the entire nation and you have to pay […]
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How Apportionment Defrauds American Citizens
OPINION (THE DAILY SIGNAL) – The news that six states will gain seats in the House of Representatives and another seven will lose seats, thanks to new census numbers, was widely reported. What was missed, though, is that the inclusion of noncitizens, including illegal aliens, in the population used to determine apportionment means that many […]
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California’s Gubernatorial Candidates Need To Show True Grit
OPINION (CALIFORNIA GLOBE) – In a recent Facebook post, one of the many Republican candidates hoping to replace Governor Newsom had this to say: “Californians can’t afford to make ends meet because Gavin Newsom and his allies keep raising taxes. We need to make our state more affordable for our middle class. I spoke to @EvieFordham [Fox Digital […]
