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Help Restore the California Dream: Introducing Golden Together

by Steve Hilton

California is at a crossroads. Once the beacon of opportunity and innovation, our state now grapples with rampant crime, an ever deepening housing crisis, and a suffocating business climate. That’s why I’m proud to have launched Golden Together, a new citizens movement dedicated to fixing our state and restoring the California Dream for the next generation.

At Golden Together, we believe in common-sense solutions grounded in putting power back in people’s hands. Our team has been hard at work researching California’s most pressing challenges, and offering substantive solutions to complex problems.

For instance, while California is consistently rated the worst state in the country to do business, our white paper aimed at revitalizing California’s business climate outlines specific proposed reforms aimed at making our state the place where entrepreneurs are most likely to thrive.

And while Sacramento politicians love to lecture Californians about climate change, their forest management policies have resulted in catastrophic wildfires, which in 2020 generated more emissions than California’s entire electricity, commercial, and residential sectors combined. That’s why Golden Together published a report advocating for increased controlled burns and active forest management to mitigate devastating fires, which would help reduce these infernos and help stimulate the economy and increase access to building materials.

We’ve also been hard at work promoting solutions intended to make homeownership attainable for more Californians as Bloomberg recently reported. We propose radically increasing the housing supply by streamlining permitting processes, reforming CEQA and supporting a variety of housing types necessary to make the state affordable for working families once again.

Golden Together is more than a think tank – it’s a citizens movement to rescue the California Dream. In addition to promoting solutions intended to address our pressing challenges, we need passionate volunteers committed to helping enact  a difference in every county. Whether you can spare a few hours a week or take on a leadership role, or make a monthly contribution to help keep our gas tank full, there is a place for you in this fight to rescue the state we love.

Join us at Golden Together and be part of the solution. The future of our state depends on it. Visit goldentogether.com for more information and to get involved.

Steve Hilton is the founder of California Together and was previously  senior policy and strategy advisor to former UK prime minister David Cameron and former host of The Next Revolution on Fox News.

Help Restore the California Dream: Introducing Golden Together

by Steve Hilton

California is at a crossroads. Once the beacon of opportunity and innovation, our state now grapples with rampant crime, an ever deepening housing crisis, and a suffocating business climate. That’s why I’m proud to have launched Golden Together, a new citizens movement dedicated to fixing our state and restoring the California Dream for the next generation.

At Golden Together, we believe in common-sense solutions grounded in putting power back in people’s hands. Our team has been hard at work researching California’s most pressing challenges, and offering substantive solutions to complex problems.

For instance, while California is consistently rated the worst state in the country to do business, our white paper aimed at revitalizing California’s business climate outlines specific proposed reforms aimed at making our state the place where entrepreneurs are most likely to thrive.

And while Sacramento politicians love to lecture Californians about climate change, their forest management policies have resulted in catastrophic wildfires, which in 2020 generated more emissions than California’s entire electricity, commercial, and residential sectors combined. That’s why Golden Together published a report advocating for increased controlled burns and active forest management to mitigate devastating fires, which would help reduce these infernos and help stimulate the economy and increase access to building materials.

We’ve also been hard at work promoting solutions intended to make homeownership attainable for more Californians as Bloomberg recently reported. We propose radically increasing the housing supply by streamlining permitting processes, reforming CEQA and supporting a variety of housing types necessary to make the state affordable for working families once again.

Golden Together is more than a think tank – it’s a citizens movement to rescue the California Dream. In addition to promoting solutions intended to address our pressing challenges, we need passionate volunteers committed to helping enact  a difference in every county. Whether you can spare a few hours a week or take on a leadership role, or make a monthly contribution to help keep our gas tank full, there is a place for you in this fight to rescue the state we love.

Join us at Golden Together and be part of the solution. The future of our state depends on it. Visit goldentogether.com for more information and to get involved.

Steve Hilton is the founder of California Together and was previously  senior policy and strategy advisor to former UK prime minister David Cameron and former host of The Next Revolution on Fox News.

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Assembly Candidate Joe Rubay says Key Issue is Public Safety

 by Roger Riffenburgh

As he runs for Assembly in the East Bay’s District 16, small business owner Joe Rubay is very clear what the major issue is in his race.  He says, “Public safety is very important to my district, but my opponent is leading the charge in the State Assembly for no cash bail.”

Rubay understands public safety issues well, as he has served as member and chair of his town’s police advisory committee and is currently in his third term on the committee.  He says that by leading the effort to eliminate cash bail, his opponent, Assembly Member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, “is one of the foremost proponents of helping put violent criminals and repeat offenders immediately back on the streets…”  Rubay cites the study where Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig said that his office’s tracking of those released without bail found that 70% committed new crimes.

Professionally, Joe Rubay is the founder and a partner in a real estate appraising and

investment business.  He has been a community leader for 30 years.  He has been appointed to community positions by his county supervisor and two California governors.  He has been very involved in local planning and development in Alamo.  He has helped in the planning of the traffic circle and in the improvement of Livornia Park.  He has also been active in the PTA at his daughter’s school.

Joe Rubay believes we need more balance and commonsense solutions in the state legislature.  He says his priorities include “Your Families Over Illegal Immigrants” and your finances over Sacramento’s failed programs.

Assembly District 16 includes the TriValley area of Southern Contra Costa County and Eastern Alameda county, running from Orinda and Walnut Creek southeast to Livermore.  The largest cities are San Ramon and Livermore.  About two thirds of the voters are in Contra Costa Country.  It contains most of the same territory represented by Republican Assembly Member Catharine Baker from 2014 to 2018. It is currently represented by Democrat Rebecca Bauer-Kahan.

Joe Rubay was born in San Mateo, attended grade school in Hayward, and went to high school in Danville.  He earned his BS in Accounting and Business Management at Cal State East Bay.  He worked in auditing, earned a Certified Public Accountant certificate, and then worked as a controller.  Later, after founding his own company, Joe also worked from 2005-2007 as the National Director for the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance.

Joe enjoys walking his dog and teaching him tricks.  He lives with his wife, two daughters and son in Alamo, an unincorporated town south of Walnut Creek.  You can learn more about Joe Rubay on his two campaign websites, www.rubay4assembly.com and www.RubayForAssembly.com.  You can meet Joe at his campaign kick off on Friday, July 21 (see the BayAreaGOP Upcoming Events page).

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Assembly Candidate Joe Rubay says Key Issue is Public Safety

 by Roger Riffenburgh

As he runs for Assembly in the East Bay’s District 16, small business owner Joe Rubay is very clear what the major issue is in his race.  He says, “Public safety is very important to my district, but my opponent is leading the charge in the State Assembly for no cash bail.”

Rubay understands public safety issues well, as he has served as member and chair of his town’s police advisory committee and is currently in his third term on the committee.  He says that by leading the effort to eliminate cash bail, his opponent, Assembly Member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, “is one of the foremost proponents of helping put violent criminals and repeat offenders immediately back on the streets…”  Rubay cites the study where Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig said that his office’s tracking of those released without bail found that 70% committed new crimes.

Professionally, Joe Rubay is the founder and a partner in a real estate appraising and

investment business.  He has been a community leader for 30 years.  He has been appointed to community positions by his county supervisor and two California governors.  He has been very involved in local planning and development in Alamo.  He has helped in the planning of the traffic circle and in the improvement of Livornia Park.  He has also been active in the PTA at his daughter’s school.

Joe Rubay believes we need more balance and commonsense solutions in the state legislature.  He says his priorities include “Your Families Over Illegal Immigrants” and your finances over Sacramento’s failed programs.

Assembly District 16 includes the TriValley area of Southern Contra Costa County and Eastern Alameda county, running from Orinda and Walnut Creek southeast to Livermore.  The largest cities are San Ramon and Livermore.  About two thirds of the voters are in Contra Costa Country.  It contains most of the same territory represented by Republican Assembly Member Catharine Baker from 2014 to 2018. It is currently represented by Democrat Rebecca Bauer-Kahan.

Joe Rubay was born in San Mateo, attended grade school in Hayward, and went to high school in Danville.  He earned his BS in Accounting and Business Management at Cal State East Bay.  He worked in auditing, earned a Certified Public Accountant certificate, and then worked as a controller.  Later, after founding his own company, Joe also worked from 2005-2007 as the National Director for the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance.

Joe enjoys walking his dog and teaching him tricks.  He lives with his wife, two daughters and son in Alamo, an unincorporated town south of Walnut Creek.  You can learn more about Joe Rubay on his two campaign websites, www.rubay4assembly.com and www.RubayForAssembly.com.  You can meet Joe at his campaign kick off on Friday, July 21 (see the BayAreaGOP Upcoming Events page).

California Citizens Redistricting Commission – District Viewer

The Commission has developed a district viewer that allows you to more easily navigate visualizations and zoom in and out of geographic areas while layering congressional, State Senate and Assembly boundaries.

District Viewer Tool

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View more details for events on the Calendar of Upcoming Events or view the Monthly Calendar of Events.

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