Dear CFRW Members,
"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." - Helen Keller.
Thank you to the Clubs who took time to turn in your Achievement Award, Volunteer Hours and Caring for America Forms. The majority of clubs reached the Diamond Level for their Achievement Awards. Our top Volunteer had over 20,000 volunteer hours, and our Caring For America projects were amazing.
We now have to put all of our forces together to once again help Andy Vidak win the 16th State Senate District in July. We have attached information regarding how you can help make this a reality. The Dems are going to do all within their power to take away this victory, but we know WHEN WOMEN WORK WE WIN! Please take time from your busy schedules and lend a helping hand.
Club Presidents, if you are not planning to attend the NFRW Convention, please look for someone in your Club to represent you. ALL Club Presidents are automatic Delegates and can appoint one Alternate from their Club. We need all the votes we are allowed to elect our very own past CFRW President, and currently NFRW 2nd Vice President, Kathy Brugger to be the next NFRW President. The Call to Convention is posted on the NFRW Site.
I have great confidence we will have the best representation at National. Norma Burdick and Gaylon Kastner are chairing our "Hospitality Suite" at National. We will be furnishing further information on how you can help in the next few weeks.
Within a few days we will be celebrating the 4th of July. Let us think of all that is great about our nation, and what it truly means to be a citizen of the United States of America. Let us fight hard to protect what freedoms we still have. We are still a blessed nation. May we always feel and have this pride. Teach our children to walk proud as citizens. You are Republican women who lead your towns, cities, state and nation.
What an honor and privilege it is to work for you.
YOU ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST
ONE TEAM, ONE PURPOSE, ONE GOAL.
May Our Father in Heaven continue to bless you and your families.
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY,
Carol Hadley
CFRW President
Brown’s Budget
Governor Brown signed his 2013-2014 budget earlier this week, a $96.3 billion spending plan. The good news is the Democrats wanted $2 billion more in discretionary spending, which Governor Brown declined. The bad news is Governor Brown only vetoed $40 million in spending, leaving the $96.3 billion budget almost fully intact. That is cutting .00042% of the budget. What a sacrifice. While this budget has been hailed by media outlets as being “conservative” and “a step forward,” the budget does little to address our state debt or the unfunded pensions of millions of state employees. What minor changes Governor Brown made to the budget with his line-item veto pen are not enough to pull this state out of debt. Every year Republicans push to make the budget process more transparent and every year their bills are killed in committee by the Democrat majority. It is time we send better representatives to Sacramento!
Help Andy Vidak!
Speaking of better representation in Sacramento, we have an excellent opportunity to send a strong conservative to fight for our principles that we cannot miss! Andy Vidak is running in Senate District 16 and the special election is July 23rd. We need all hands on deck between now and then! This weekend is crucial because vote-by mail ballots will start hitting the district very soon! If you can, get to either the Hanford (101 North Irwin Street, Hanford, CA 93230) or Fresno (2767 West Shaw Avenue, #126, Fresno, CA 93711) Vidak Headquarters for a weekend of phone banking and precinct walking! Please call Sara at 209 447-2829 for more information!
Time is Running Out!
Next week, July 4th, begins the Legislature’s summer recess and they will be working through as many bills as they can before they leave the building. The CFRW is working on several to oppose and we need you to call these legislators immediately! There is still time to stop these bad bills!
AB 48- Skinner (D): An infringement on our Second Amendment rights by changing the definition of a “large capacity magazine” to mean any loading device holding more than 10 rounds.
WHEN/WHERE: Being heard in the Senate Public Safety Committee on July 2nd.
WHO: Call these Senators!
Senator Loni Hancock, D: (916) 651-4009AB 154- Atkins (D): Would allow mid-level health care professionals- physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners and midwives- to perform abortions.
Senator Joel Anderson, R: (916) 651-4036
Senator Marty Block, D: (916) 651-4039
Senator Kevin de Leon, D: (916) 651-4022
Senator Steve Knight, R: (916) 651-4021
Senator Carol Liu, D: (916) 651-4025
Senator Darrell Steinberg, D: (916) 651-4006
WHEN/WHERE: Senate Health Committee on July 3rd.
WHO: Call these Senators!
Senator Ed Hernandez, D: (916) 651-4024AB 1266- Ammiano (D): Allows students to use facilities such as locker rooms or bathrooms in accordance to the gender they “identify” with, not the gender stated on their school record. The bill does not address the potential for misuse or student’s privacy rights.
Senator Joel Anderson, R: (916) 651-4036
Senator Jim Beall, D: (916) 651-4015
Senator Kevin de León, D: (916) 651-4022
Senator Mark DeSaulnier, D: (916) 651-4007
Senator Bill Monning, D: (916) 651-4017
Senator Jim Nielsen, R: (916) 651-4004
Senator Fran Pavley, D: (916) 651-4027
Senator Lois Wolk, D: (916) 651-4003
WHEN/WHERE: Senate Third Reading File, could be voted on any day!
WHO: CALL YOUR SENATOR AND ASK THEM TO OPPOSE! Find your Senator ◼ HERE.
SB 1- Steinberg (D): Essentially reinstates Redevelopment Agencies by a different name, “Sustainable Community Investment Authorities,” which would have no voter oversight, and installs a committee of unelected officials for regional governance.
WHEN/WHERE: Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development on July 3rd.
WHO: Call these Assembly members!
Assemblyman Ed Chau, D: (916) 319-2049SB 11- Pavely (D): Would establish a “hydrogen fuel network” to the tune of $20 million dollars a year by raising taxes on smog checks, tire purchases, and vehicle licensing.
Assemblywoman Beth Gaines, R: (916) 319-2006
Assemblywoman Toni Atkins, D: (916) 319-2078
Assemblywoman Cheryl Brown, D: (916) 319-2047
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, D: (916) 319-2065
Assemblyman Brian Maienshcein, R: (916) 319-2077
WHEN/WHERE: Being heard in the Assembly Transportation Committee on July 1st.
WHO: Call these Assembly members!
Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal, D: (916) 319-2070
Assemblyman Eric Linder, R: (916) 319-2060
Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian, R: (916) 319-2035
Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D: (916) 319-2017
Assemblyman Bob Blumenfield, D: (916) 319-2045
Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D: (916) 319-2018
Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan, D: (916) 319-2016
Assemblyman Tom Daly, D: (916) 319-2069
Assemblyman Jim Fraizer, D: (916) 319-2011
Assemblyman Mike Gatto, D: (916) 319-2043
Assemblyman Chris Holden, D: (916) 319-2041
Assemblyman Dan Logue, R: (916) 319-2003
Assemblyman Mike Morrell, R: (916) 319-2040
Assemblyman Adrin Nazarian, D: (916) 319-2046
Assemblyman Jim Patterson, R: (916) 319-2023
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, D: (916) 319-2065