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California Republicans are Protecting Californians’ Vote

BY: Jessica Millan Patterson, California Republican Party Chairwoman

This year will be the most important election of our lifetime, and we can’t leave any vote on the table. The California Republican Party is actively encouraging early voting, voting by mail, and even ballot harvesting – critical tools in today’s political environment. Thanks to California Democrats, these are the rules on the field, and we must play by the rules we’re given if we want to compete and win.

As Californians know all too well, it’s no longer Election Day – it’s election month, with another month of counting ballots after that. That’s why, since my first election in 2019, I’ve prioritized building a robust pre-Election Day voting effort. If we don’t work to beat Democrats at their own game, we risk getting left behind.

The California GOP has taken a hands-on approach to ensure that voters not only have confidence in the process but can also trust us with their ballots, knowing that we will safely deliver it directly to the County Elections Office. To build that trust, since 2019, we’ve developed and grown an Election Integrity operation that proactively monitors California’s elections, ensuring transparency and accountability, while strengthening voter confidence across the state.

A key part of this effort has been recruiting and training thousands of volunteers to serve as poll workers and observers at voting locations throughout California. We’ve also developed a robust volunteer lawyer infrastructure. In 2022, for example, we had volunteer lawyers positioned to monitor the election process, covering nearly 95 percent of the state. This effort is not slowing down—it’s only getting stronger as we head into November.

Our Election Integrity Hub and hotline serve as essential resources, providing voters with one-stop access to vital election information. Voters can learn about volunteer opportunities, track their ballots, report any irregularities, or simply gain a better understanding of how our election process works. All of this is easily accessible at CAElectionIntegrity.org.

Our ultimate goal is to give California voters confidence that their vote will be safe, secure, and counted no matter which legal method they choose to cast their ballot. In tight races that can be decided by just a few thousand or even a few hundred votes, and with the future of our state and nation on the line, high voter turnout is critical. The best way to ensure high turnout is by continuing to build trust through our Election Integrity initiatives. When voters have faith in the system, they’re more likely to engage and participate—making all the difference on Election Day.

 

CAGOP Announces Positions on Ten State Ballot Measures

Polling Shows Propositions 5 and 33 Too Close To Call

The California Republican Party has announced its positions on the 10 propositions that voters will face in the 2024 election.

CAGOP recommends a “NO” vote on Proposition 5, which would lower the voting threshold for approval for certain local bonds.   The most recent PPIC poll showed 50% of voters voting “no” and 49% voting “yes”, a statistical tie due to the margin of error.  Because of a confusing ballot title and summary written by the state attorney general, voters may not understand that this measure would lower the approval requirement from two-thirds to 55% for local housing and infrastructure bonds.  The two-thirds requirement has been in the California constitution since 1879 to protect against excessive borrowing.

CAGOP recommends a “NO” vote on Proposition 33 which would allow cities and counties to impose rent control on any housing and would prohibit the state from limiting the right of local communities to enact or expand rent control.  Similar measures placed on the ballot twice before by the Aids Healthcare Foundation have been defeated by California voters.  Many experts fear that such a measure would worsen California’s housing shortage and create long term financial incentives that discourage housing production.  Alarmingly, the PPIC poll shows voters supporting this measure 51%-46%.

By contrast, CAGOP recommends a “YES” vote on Proposition 36 which would aggregate the value of thefts committed by repeat offenders and add non-prescription fentanyl to the list of hard drugs.  It also creates a new class of crime called a “treatment-mandated felony” where offenders would be given a choice between treatment and jail time.  The recent PPIC poll show Californians supporting this measure 71% to 26%.

Below is a chart showing both California Republican and Democratic Party positions on this fall’s 10 ballot measures.  This is a unique chance for Republicans to make their voice heard in California!

Source: Swing Strategies

For a more information please see our BayAreaGOP.com ballot measure page.

 

California Republicans are Protecting Californians’ Vote

BY: Jessica Millan Patterson, California Republican Party Chairwoman

This year will be the most important election of our lifetime, and we can’t leave any vote on the table. The California Republican Party is actively encouraging early voting, voting by mail, and even ballot harvesting – critical tools in today’s political environment. Thanks to California Democrats, these are the rules on the field, and we must play by the rules we’re given if we want to compete and win.

As Californians know all too well, it’s no longer Election Day – it’s election month, with another month of counting ballots after that. That’s why, since my first election in 2019, I’ve prioritized building a robust pre-Election Day voting effort. If we don’t work to beat Democrats at their own game, we risk getting left behind.

The California GOP has taken a hands-on approach to ensure that voters not only have confidence in the process but can also trust us with their ballots, knowing that we will safely deliver it directly to the County Elections Office. To build that trust, since 2019, we’ve developed and grown an Election Integrity operation that proactively monitors California’s elections, ensuring transparency and accountability, while strengthening voter confidence across the state.

A key part of this effort has been recruiting and training thousands of volunteers to serve as poll workers and observers at voting locations throughout California. We’ve also developed a robust volunteer lawyer infrastructure. In 2022, for example, we had volunteer lawyers positioned to monitor the election process, covering nearly 95 percent of the state. This effort is not slowing down—it’s only getting stronger as we head into November.

Our Election Integrity Hub and hotline serve as essential resources, providing voters with one-stop access to vital election information. Voters can learn about volunteer opportunities, track their ballots, report any irregularities, or simply gain a better understanding of how our election process works. All of this is easily accessible at CAElectionIntegrity.org.

Our ultimate goal is to give California voters confidence that their vote will be safe, secure, and counted no matter which legal method they choose to cast their ballot. In tight races that can be decided by just a few thousand or even a few hundred votes, and with the future of our state and nation on the line, high voter turnout is critical. The best way to ensure high turnout is by continuing to build trust through our Election Integrity initiatives. When voters have faith in the system, they’re more likely to engage and participate—making all the difference on Election Day.

 

CAGOP Announces Positions on Ten State Ballot Measures

Polling Shows Propositions 5 and 33 Too Close To Call

The California Republican Party has announced its positions on the 10 propositions that voters will face in the 2024 election.

CAGOP recommends a “NO” vote on Proposition 5, which would lower the voting threshold for approval for certain local bonds.   The most recent PPIC poll showed 50% of voters voting “no” and 49% voting “yes”, a statistical tie due to the margin of error.  Because of a confusing ballot title and summary written by the state attorney general, voters may not understand that this measure would lower the approval requirement from two-thirds to 55% for local housing and infrastructure bonds.  The two-thirds requirement has been in the California constitution since 1879 to protect against excessive borrowing.

CAGOP recommends a “NO” vote on Proposition 33 which would allow cities and counties to impose rent control on any housing and would prohibit the state from limiting the right of local communities to enact or expand rent control.  Similar measures placed on the ballot twice before by the Aids Healthcare Foundation have been defeated by California voters.  Many experts fear that such a measure would worsen California’s housing shortage and create long term financial incentives that discourage housing production.  Alarmingly, the PPIC poll shows voters supporting this measure 51%-46%.

By contrast, CAGOP recommends a “YES” vote on Proposition 36 which would aggregate the value of thefts committed by repeat offenders and add non-prescription fentanyl to the list of hard drugs.  It also creates a new class of crime called a “treatment-mandated felony” where offenders would be given a choice between treatment and jail time.  The recent PPIC poll show Californians supporting this measure 71% to 26%.

Below is a chart showing both California Republican and Democratic Party positions on this fall’s 10 ballot measures.  This is a unique chance for Republicans to make their voice heard in California!

Source: Swing Strategies

For a more information please see our BayAreaGOP.com ballot measure page.

 

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Ted Stroll Brings Focus on Public Safety to Sacramento

By Roger Riffenburgh

What distinguishes Ted Stroll as a candidate for state assembly is his deep knowledge of  criminal law and the criminal justice system.  His experience is so needed at a time when the state legislature is widely seen to be out of step with views of the public.  For 25 years he worked as a judicial staff attorney at the Supreme Court of California and at the Sixth District Court of Appeal in San Jose.  It’s a job that requires detailed legal research and negotiation to reach a coherent consensus among appellate justices.

Another key issue in Stroll’s campaign is homelessness.  He says, “Sacramento has enabled destructive behavior with well-meaning but misguided notions of compassion. We have not adequately addressed crime and the mental illness and addiction that contribute to homelessness. This must change.”

Ted Stroll’s passion for bicycling has also engaged him in the public policy arena.  He is the president of the Sustainable Trails Coalition, “a nonprofit organization that seeks fairer rules governing human-powered bicycling on federal lands.”  This work has given him experience in writing legislation, developing a coalition, and testifying before Congress.

Stroll summarizes what his objectives in the Assembly would be: “My key goals are to alleviate the causes and symptoms of homelessness, fix the problem of unaffordable housing, address rising crime, and promote energy and resource stability for generations to come.”

Stroll is running in Assembly District 25, which contains downtown and east San Jose, as well as the rural eastern half of Santa Clara County.

Ted Stroll grew up in La Jolla, part of San Diego.  His family spent a sabbatical year in Italy when he was in sixth grade. He earned a BA in Economics from Williams College, in western Massachusetts.  A few years later he earned a masters degree in Journalism from Columbia University and a law degree from UC Berkeley. After working a couple of years in Portland for Stoel Rives, a major business law firm, he wanted a change of scene and went to work at the California Supreme Court.  He retired from court work in 2015.

Ted used to participate in bicycle racing and can frequently be found biking through the South Bay hills. He also loves studying languages and says that “it helps me build a bigger perspective on life and our needs as a multicultural community”.  He is proficient in Portuguese, Spanish, and French and knowledgeable in other languages.  He and his three rescue cats live in downtown San Jose near the university.  You can learn more about Ted on his campaign website, tedstroll.com, where a video interview is posted.

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California Citizens Redistricting Commission – District Viewer

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Ted Stroll Brings Focus on Public Safety to Sacramento

By Roger Riffenburgh

What distinguishes Ted Stroll as a candidate for state assembly is his deep knowledge of  criminal law and the criminal justice system.  His experience is so needed at a time when the state legislature is widely seen to be out of step with views of the public.  For 25 years he worked as a judicial staff attorney at the Supreme Court of California and at the Sixth District Court of Appeal in San Jose.  It’s a job that requires detailed legal research and negotiation to reach a coherent consensus among appellate justices.

Another key issue in Stroll’s campaign is homelessness.  He says, “Sacramento has enabled destructive behavior with well-meaning but misguided notions of compassion. We have not adequately addressed crime and the mental illness and addiction that contribute to homelessness. This must change.”

Ted Stroll’s passion for bicycling has also engaged him in the public policy arena.  He is the president of the Sustainable Trails Coalition, “a nonprofit organization that seeks fairer rules governing human-powered bicycling on federal lands.”  This work has given him experience in writing legislation, developing a coalition, and testifying before Congress.

Stroll summarizes what his objectives in the Assembly would be: “My key goals are to alleviate the causes and symptoms of homelessness, fix the problem of unaffordable housing, address rising crime, and promote energy and resource stability for generations to come.”

Stroll is running in Assembly District 25, which contains downtown and east San Jose, as well as the rural eastern half of Santa Clara County.

Ted Stroll grew up in La Jolla, part of San Diego.  His family spent a sabbatical year in Italy when he was in sixth grade. He earned a BA in Economics from Williams College, in western Massachusetts.  A few years later he earned a masters degree in Journalism from Columbia University and a law degree from UC Berkeley. After working a couple of years in Portland for Stoel Rives, a major business law firm, he wanted a change of scene and went to work at the California Supreme Court.  He retired from court work in 2015.

Ted used to participate in bicycle racing and can frequently be found biking through the South Bay hills. He also loves studying languages and says that “it helps me build a bigger perspective on life and our needs as a multicultural community”.  He is proficient in Portuguese, Spanish, and French and knowledgeable in other languages.  He and his three rescue cats live in downtown San Jose near the university.  You can learn more about Ted on his campaign website, tedstroll.com, where a video interview is posted.

Virtual CAGOP Election Integrity Trainings

 

 

Voter Education Trainings

Ballot Harvesting & Curing Trainings

Poll Observer Trainings

Applying to Become a Poll Worker Trainings

Join A Training

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

LIST OF UPCOMING GOP EVENTS

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

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