Pepperdine School of Public Policy Presents: Meeting the Mayors - Policy Leadership for Challenging Times
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Join this bipartisan conversation with two of America's top local government leaders (with one who is running for CA governor!). Kevin Faulconer - former Mayor of San Diego, and our visiting professor of community leadership and government innovation - will be in conversation with Eric Johnson, the Mayor of Dallas. Hear how these two leaders have responded to issues ranging from homelessness to public safety issues. Learn More.
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Join us for a special discussion with Charles R. Kesler, Ph.D., author of Crisis of the Two Constitutions and editor of the Claremont Review of Books along with PRI senior fellow Steve Hayward.
The guest speaker for April's General Membership Meeting will be Brian Higgins, Political Consultant for Monterey County Republican Party. Mr. Higgins will provide an update on the Recall Gavin Newsom campaign, precinct building at Monterey County Republican Party, election integrity, voter registration and candidate building for the 2022 election. 
CAGOP Trailblazers, Jonathan Madison, Lincoln Club of Northern California & SVGOP will be hosting Candidate Training Kickoff: Running for Office - Do I have what it takes? If you've ever thought about running for office and want to know more, this is for you.
Join Fox News' Dana Perino, and Pepperdine SPP Board member, Charity Wallace, as they discuss Dana's new book about women in leadership. We're excited to cohost this event with the LA World Affairs Council.
On the 2021 Gen Free Tour, TPUSA Founder and CEO Charlie Kirk is taking college campuses by storm—speaking about the dangers of socialism, the virtue of individual freedom, the need for limited government, the power of free enterprise, and the utter insanity of “WOKE” cancel culture. The Gen Free Tour is specifically designed to dispel the radical Leftist lies that have infiltrated our universities and to give students the opportunity to hear the conservative perspective and the case for American greatness!
Join the Silicon Valley Association of Republican Women as they host a virtual briefing by Steve Frank, editor of California Political News and Reviews, who will discuss California politics. Topics include recall mania and California Crazy.
The Lincoln Network invites you to a virtual panel discussion with technology, criminal law, and human trafficking experts.
The Hoover Project on China’s Global Sharp Power invites you to China's Battle for Global Public Opinion featuring Ms. Sarah Cook, Research Director for China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan at Freedom House.
Joshua Philipp is an award-winning investigative reporter with The Epoch Times and host of 'Crossroads'. He is a recognized expert on unrestricted warfare, asymmetrical hybrid warfare, subversion, and historical perspectives on today’s issues. His 10-plus years of research and investigations on the Chinese Communist Party, subversion, and related topics gives him unique insight into the global threat and political landscape. 
Join Author and Research Fellow William J. Watkins, Jr., Senior Fellow Dr. Williamson Evers (Director of our Center on Educational Excellence), and Executive Director Dr. Graham Walker for this week’s Independent Outlook discussion and Q&A. Our special focus will be on vaccine passports, corporations involving themselves into politics, educating children during the pandemic, Biden and more.
Mount Diablo Republican Club invites you to join guest speaker Brian T. Kennedy, President, American Strategy Group; Senior Fellow & Board Member, Claremont Institute as he discusses Communist China's War Inside America. Join us for our first in person meeting of the year. Limited seating. Deadline to purchase tickets is Saturday, April 9, 2021. 
On behalf of its projects on China’s Global Sharp Power and on Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific Region, and its National Security Task Force the Hoover Institution invites you to The United States, China, and Taiwan—A Strategy to Prevent War featuring Robert Blackwill and Philip Zelikow. They will introduce their recent report on the growing danger of war between China and the United States over Taiwan and propose a new US strategy to prevent it.
The April General Meeting features Dr. Lanhee Chen, a Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Director of Domestic Policy Studies and Lecturer at Stanford University. His topic is: "Golden No More: What 2021 Holds for Politics and Policy in California." Dr. Chen has served as a consultant to a number of GOP presidential campaigns as well as senior policy advisor to the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
The next meeting of the West Valley Republican Women Federated will feature guest speaker Joshua Philipp, an award-winning investigative reporter with The Epoch Times and the host of 'Crossroads'. His decade-plus research on the Chinese Communist Party, subversion, and warfare gives him unique insight into the global threat and political landscape. For more information please 
Novato Republican Women Federated invites you to the Marin Country Club to hear a fabulous, nationally recognized speaker followed by lunch. We welcome back Sally Pipes, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Pacific Research Institute. We are fortunate to have Sally join us to review what the front burner issues are as the Biden Administration enacts new laws and policy changes. 
By the time he retired in 2015, 
Join the California Citizens Redistricting Commission for a Redistricting Basics presentation with a live question and answer period.
Damon Dunn is a nationally-known Business and Economics Fellow at the Pacific Research Institute. He will discuss details from his new book “Punting Poverty: Breaking the Chains of Welfare” as well as UBI. The former collegiate and pro football player-turned entrepreneur is pushing back against the universal basic income movement, calling it “fool’s gold that does not even attempt to offer economic empowerment.” 
“How to Rein in on Big Tech” is the focus of SPARC’s speaker series event this month, featuring Congressman Ken Buck. Mr. Buck is currently a Colorado Congressman (14th District) and Member of the House Judiciary Committee considering antitrust action. As the top Republican on the House Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law, he noted in a recent WSJ article that big tech companies are taking control of public debate as well as the online marketplace. “The robust exchange of ideas has always been important in this country but it is now essential as conservative seek to battle ‘cancel culture’ and maintain a voice in the public square,” said Mr. Buck. From his seat at the table, Congressman Buck has valuable insights on reining in Big Tech.
Since leaving office, President George W. Bush has used the art of painting to honor the everyday heroes of America. His new book, Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants, shines a spotlight on America’s immigrants, and their stirring stories, to highlight how hard work, strong values, dreams, and determination know no borders or boundaries.
The Silicon Valley Association of Republican Women (SVARW) will host a breakfast meeting with featured speaker State Senator Brian Jones. He recently introduced the “Religion is Essential Act”, that would require that the Governor and local governments to treat religious services as an essential service. 
Hoover’s Capital Conversations series brings together Hoover Institution fellows and leading policy makers for informed discussions between those who generate ideas enabling a free society and those who turn them into actionable policy. The series examines the major policy challenges facing the United States and world today, as well as those that may confront future generations. The topics reflect the values of the Hoover Institution -- individual, economic, and political freedom; private enterprise; and representative government. This discussion includes US Senator Rick Scott (FL) and Niall Ferguson MA, D.Phil, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution.
Lincoln Network is excited to co-host an event with 
Marin Republican Women Federated invites you to join guest speaker Sharon Wood, Executive Director, New Day For Children as she discusses Sold in the USA – The Trafficking of America’s Children. 
San Mateo County Republican Party invites you to hear Elmer Yuen speak about Hong Kong and Chinese Rule. Event will be held in Redwood City, venue will be disclosed two days prior to event. Registration begins at 5:30pm and the event will start at 6:30pm. 
The guest speaker for the May 4 General Membership Meeting will be Stephen Frank, Publisher and Senior
Innovation has been a source of comparative advantage for Taiwan—and an important basis for American firms, investors, and government to support Taiwan’s development while expanding mutually beneficial linkages. Yet Taiwan’s innovation advantage is eroding in the face of technological change and strategic risk. What should the next phase of U.S.-Taiwan economic cooperation look like? And how can the new U.S. administration work with Taiwan not just to build on legacy advantages, like in semiconductors, but also to invest in the emerging fields that are rapidly reshaping the future of work, industry, service delivery, and defense? Featuring Dr. Evan Feigenbaum, Vice President for Studies Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Followed by conversation with Kharis Ali Templeman, Hoover Research Fellow.
On Friday, May 7th we are delighted to partner once again with our friends, the Trinity Forum, to host author, historian, and Trinity Forum Senior Fellow Ron White to discuss the themes in his soon-to-be-released work, Lincoln in Private.
"Woke capitalism" is the fashionable new idea that companies should serve not only their shareholders, but also pursue other social causes, too — like fighting racism, ending climate change, and so on. May's Liberty Forum speaker, Vivek Ramaswamy, will present a critical analysis of modern stakeholder capitalism and show us how to recapture our founding principles of liberty and justice for all.
SVGOP invites you to the Santa Clara County Republican Party Fundraiser. Come hear Senator Rand Paul speak virtually along with a special guest speaker.
Kevin Lynn is an America First patriot fighting the Biden Administration's open borders agenda & the replacement of American talent. He helped to found PFIR with the intention conversing with those to the left of the political center on the consequences of unbridled immigration to the United States. He created U.S. Tech Workers to focus more attention on the role that abuse of America’s nonimmigrant employment visa system was having on skilled white-collar workers. He worked with President Trump on saving the Tennessee Valley Authority jobs that were going to be outsourced to India.
Novato Republican Women Federated invites you to the May Luncheon with special guest speaker Mary L.G. Theroux. As a Senior Vice President of the Independent Institute, Mary evaluates, refines, and proposes solutions to major social and economic issues. The Independent Institute acts as an unbiased arbiter. While government grows at a steady rate, a crisis such as COVID dramatically spikes its control. When a crisis ends, controls and restrictions typically don’t return to the pre-crisis level. There are an increasing number of crisis situations.
The Hoover Institute invites you to hear Senator Rob Portman (US Senator, Ohio) in conversation with Lanhee Chen (American Public Policy Scholar, Hoover Institution).
Please reserve this Thursday at 10 for the presentation of Duncan Seibert of Lamorinda CERT to the Lamorinda Republican Women Federated. Duncan will discuss the role of citizen participation in disaster response as well as the general disaster response system. This presentation is always timely not the least because California is certainly no less disaster prone than any other state in the Union. Zoom link to follow.
West Valley Republican Women Federated invites you to join Susan Tully, National Field Director - Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) at this months luncheon meeting.
East Bay Republican Women invites you to join "It's Time for the California Comeback" with special guest Kevin Faulconer who is running to succeed Gavin Newsom as Governor of California. There will be time for a question and answer period after Mr. Faulconer's remarks. 
We have a great event hosted by the Napa GOP on Saturday, May 22nd! Come by Esther Deaver Park at 10AM for a BBQ and workday. Bring a shovel, a bucket, some pruning shears, and you. We'll spread a load of wood chips that the City of Napa has provided and cut a few snags from the trees. We'll work for an hour or two listening to great music and then feast on hamburgers, salads, drinks, chips - all provided by the Napa GOP! Hey, let's have some fun and show Napa who really does their part to make Napa better! Other tools like wheelbarrows would be appreciated, but most will be provided by Napa GOP. Just be there!
The Silicon Valley Association of Republican Women (SVARW) will host a breakfast meeting with featured speaker Gina Gleason. She is the Executive Director of Real Impact, an organization which educates, equips, and encourages Christians to take a stand on the important issues of the day. She’s going to show SVARW members how to fight back against bad legislation. 
Marin Republican Women Federated invite you to join guest speaker Susan Shelley, Vice President of Communications for the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, the most influential taxpayer advocacy group in California. Join us for a highly informative and entertaining look at California’s needlessly self-destructive policies and Sacramento’s latest sneaky plans to raise your taxes. Knowledge is power, but only if you find out early enough! 
As the World Health Assembly convenes amidst the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic, it does so again without Taiwan’s participation. That the WHA would exclude Taiwan—whose democracy has deployed perhaps the world’s most effective response to COVID-19—puts into sharp relief the costs for populations around the globe of China’s broader attempt to close off Taiwan’s international space. Join Alex Wong, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute, as he leads the discussion alongside Kharis Templeman, Research Fellow, Hoover Institution.
San Mateo County Republican Party invites you to learn how Rebecca Friedrichs is taking on the State and National Teacher's Unions to restore the voices and authority of parents and teachers in America's schools. How are the teacher's unions really spending your money? 
Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be hosting guest speaker Peter Kuo, Vice Chair of the California Republican Party for its June luncheon meeting. Mr. Kuo will discuss Voter Registration, the Recall Gavin Newsom effort and the California Republican Party Convention. Those members who attended the May 4 meeting will remember
In this day and age of starkly divided politics, cancel culture, and censorship, with our governor hanging in the balance, where is our State headed? Where are glimmers of hope for the state? And once we’re successful in evicting the current resident in the Governor’s mansion, who’s next? Steve Frank, favorite political pundit and editor of 
Expose, protect and replace. Ken LaCorte is fighting for balanced media coverage in our country and hopes you will join in the fight. Through Media Action Network, media bias is exposed. We are fortunate that Ken resides in the Bay Area. Our lunch attendance may still be limited, so don’t miss this last gathering before we break for the summer. This lunch will give you more than food for thought - it will give you take away action items.
We hope you are as excited as we are to be restarting our Chairman's Circle Dinners!!! We are kicking off our summer series with the author of Woke, Inc. and frequent Fox News guest Vivek Ramaswamy. Tickets start at $150 and include dinner, a hosted bar for the duration of the event, and a pre-ordered copy of Woke, Inc. VIP tickets include preferred seating and a picture with Vivek. Location will be given to you 24 hours prior to the event.
Dr. Saad will discuss key features of his recent international bestselling book, The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense, including how "idea pathogens" began spawning on university campuses. You've heard of them: postmodernism, radical feminism, social constructivism, biophobia, cultural relativism, identity politics, Critical Race Theory and its offspring—a culture of perpetual victimhood and the evil twin, guilt ridden self-flagellation.
How can we strengthen our club, draw more members, and become a stronger advocate for conservative values in our community? What makes a successful club? Come hear Annette De Modena, CFRW Region 1 Director, talk about building a stronger organization. Share your ideas on what is most important to you and hear her suggestions on how to build on these. Now, more than ever, we need to create momentum and revitalize the Republican brand!
Join our Founder and President David Theroux, Senior Fellow Dr. Williamson Evers (Director of our Center on Educational Excellence), and Executive Director Dr. Graham Walker for this week’s Independent Outlook discussion and Q&A. This weeks discussion will discuss the Fauci Scandal, Inflation, Federal Spending, Vote Audits and more.
Mt Diablo Republican Club invites you to join fellow member and filmmaker Maggie VandenBerghe as she discusses The Last Stand: Activism, Bravery, and Courage. 
East Bay Republican Women invites you to a casual meet and greet pizza party featuring guest speaker Jonathan Madison, East Bay Regional CRP Chair. There is a $10.00 fee for this event. Address details will be provided upon receipt of your RSVP before June 7, 2021. Pizza, wine, and soft drinks will be served. Masks of course are at your option.
The Sonoma County Republican Party will host an online meeting with Congressman Mike Garcia. He represents the 25th Congressional District in the Santa Clarita area. He won the district back in the May, 2020 special election.
South Peninsula Area Republican Coalition invites you to join Jim Blew, Former Assistant Secretary of Education under Betsy DeVos as he discusses the current situation and problems with California's educational system.
West Valley Republican Women Federated invites you to join Ruth Weiss, Vice President of the Election Integrity Project-California, at this month's luncheon meeting. 
June is celebrated as "Great Outdoors Month." In keeping with this tradition, Verb™ Presents and Silicon Private Wealth have teamed up for a day at bucolic Coyote Valley Sporting Clays to support the non-profit USA Shooting which supports US Olympian and Paralympian Shooters. Attendees will shoot clays at stations on the course after a presentation on safety at 9:30 am (sharp). Lunch and beverages will be served at 12:30 pm. Raffle of select Olympic memorabilia, including items signed by former Olympians, to follow.
As part of its Let’s Fix California! series, the Silicon Valley Association of Republican Women (SVARW) will host a breakfast meeting with featured speaker Steven Greenhut on the topic "Winning the Water Wars - Who prevails in Fish v. People?" Steven Greenhut, R Street Institute policy expert and author of Winning the Water Wars, claims that California can meet its water needs by promoting abundance rather than managing scarcity. Join the group as he tells how this can be accomplished and what we can do to make it happen!
Please join us for our next community conversation, as part of our San Jose Speaks series, with newly-appointed San Jose Police Chief Anthony Mata. Hear his vision for the police department's future, what's working and what reforms need to be made.
Join the Republican Women of San Francisco for their dinner meeting with special guest Assemblyman Kevin Kiley. He represents the Sacramento area in the State Assembly, won a court case against Gavin Newsom's abuse of power, and wrote the book Recall Newsom: The Case Against America's Most Corrupt Governor. See 
Unshackled explores how to leverage decentralization, school choice, and technology to further freedom and flexibility in education—issues that are more pressing than ever in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this conversation, Authors Clint Bolick, Kate J. Hardiman, and Hoover Senior Fellow Chester E. Finn Jr. discuss proposals to bring K–12 education into the 21st century.
Join Pacific Research Institute (PRI) for a special conversation between Carol Roth, “recovering” investment banker, entrepreneur, and author, and PRI fellow and economist Wayne Winegarden, Ph.D.
Rescue California invites you to the Recall Newsom Rally. Event features Anne Hyde Dunsmore & Tom Del Beccaro.
Napa County Republican Party invites you to their 4th of July Flag Wave and Carcade Event. The Flag Wave will be on the 3rd Street Bridge and the Carcade will begin in front of the Courthouse. To learn more; check out the
Monterey County Republican Party invites you to their 4th of July Celebration. Event will include: BBQ , Live music with the Dave Holodiloff Band, Raffle drawing & more! Cost is $35 per person and you must register by June 27.
Jenny Rae invites you to a Virtual Hall Meeting where she will present her background, her vision for California, and her plan to win the election. After the presentation, she will open up for Q&A session.
Yuri Manirko will discuss the vast differences between his life in the former Soviet Union and his life now in the United States of America since 1994! Topics of discussion include:
Chairman John Dennis cordially invites you to a special reception benefitting the reelection of Senator Rand Paul.
Peter Kuo & Jan Soule cordially invite you to a special breakfast benefitting the reelection of Senator Rand Paul.
Deconstructing Critical Race Theory with Dr. Alveda King, Kevin McGary, Neil Mammen, and Elina Kaplan from the Alliance for Constructive Ethnic Studies. This is an all day event with multiple topics.
What, exactly, does it mean to be a 21st century American dissident, and who are we? With whom—or what—are we disagreeing? And what do we do about it? Come to our July event and find out:
West Valley Republican Women Federated invites you to join them at this month's luncheon meeting featuring guest speaker Tony Francois, Senior Attorney Pacific Legal Foundation.
As Kevin Faulconer is traveling the state meeting with CRP delegates, his campaign wanted to provide an opportunity for people to get together for a Zoom meeting to provide an update on the recall campaign, get your ideas and answer your questions.
Join Pacific Research Institute for a special webinar conversation with the Honorable Janice Rogers Brown, moderated by the Honorable Daniel Kolkey. Judge Brown will discuss the rise of “woke” ideology in our public schools, college campuses, businesses, sports, and our legal system, and how it threatens our Constitution and America’s institutions.
Lets join the 3rd World Wide Rally in the Bay Area! on July 24th in the city of San Jose, the capital of Silicon Valley, with host Devin O' Neal.
Join Kevin Kiley in the fight to fix our broken state government! Rally takes place at Crissy Field in San Francisco. Arrive early to get campaign signs and bumper stickers. Let's make history!
East Valley GOP invites you to join their July BBQ! It's a great time to meet with other conservatives to discuss the gubernatorial race and your opinions on how to win back the State of California! Learn about what it takes to win as we prepare for this next, exciting, election cycle.