5-15-08
For Immediate Release
Contact: Nick Romero
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CAL-YAF SUPPORTS

TOM McCLINTOCK FOR CONGRESS

LOS ANGELES - Today, California Young Americans for Freedom Chairman Brandon Powers announced that the grassroots conservative group officially endorsed conservative Republican State Senator Tom McClintock's campaign for Congress.

"Cal-YAF has been an admirer and supporter of Tom McClintock for many years, supporting him in every step of his career," explained Powers.  "Tom has always stood strong for conservative principles, for California taxpayers, and for freedom.  This endorsement was a no-brainer." 

Cal-YAF is the California wing of the nationally recognized conservative organization Young Americans for Freedom.  It is the only principled conservative grassroots political organization for young people in the state. Some of its members have gone on to become America 's most notable political figures.  Cal-YAF is non-partisan organization.

This is a Press Release from Tom McClintock's Campaign

State Senator Tom McClintock called the California Supreme Court's decision to permit gay marriage 'a travesty' and declared he would do everything he could to campaign for the marriage protection initiative this fall. 

"Today's Supreme Court ruling is a travesty of judicial activism and is based not on California law - which is crystal-clear - but on the social views of the individual justices.  Fortunately, the initiative process allows voters the opportunity to overturn this ruling by adopting the Marriage Protection initiative this November," McClintock said.  "I intend to do everything in my power to campaign for this initiative."

While a member of Congress, McClintock's opponent Doug Ose voted 'NO' on the Marriage Protection Act when HR 3313 (Roll Call#410) was brought to the floor for a vote in July 2004. 

"Ose's vote is a glaring example of his liberal voting record and why he doesn't match up well with the voters of the 4th Congressional District," said Stan Devereux, McClintock's spokesman.

"Marriage is an institution that exists in nature and ultimately is beyond the power of any government or court to redefine. ...

Ventura County 'ex-officials' have Axe to Grind with McClintock

Three ex-officials, city and county types, have an axe to grind with McClintock.  They held a conference call with reporters Thursday, which left reporters not only laughing at them, but also wondering why are they going out of their way to slam McClintock?  Every elected official has someone who will take 'shots' at them, even from within their own party. But why would three "Ex's" even care?

Turns out, the ring-leader is Judy Mikels, a FORMER county supervisor and most certainly another MTA client who wants to get even with our guy Tom.  Mikels ran against McClintock for State Senate and was soundly defeated by the voters in 2000.  In fact, Mikels only received 13% of the vote.  Soon after, she ran for re-election to the Board of Supervisors, and was again rejected. McClintock actively worked to defeat Judy Mikels and Madge Schaefer in their re-election campaigns for county supervisors and they lost. Tom also opposed Greg Stratton when he ran for county supervisor and he lost.

Any wonder?  According to the Ventura County Star, the local newspaper,  "critics say Mikels is beholden to developer campaign contributions."  In...

Dear Fellow Republicans,

As lifelong Republicans and former local elected officials in Tom McClintock's Southern California district, we've watched Tom evolve over the years.

When he was first elected, he was an earnest and enthusiastic young man anxious to serve his constituents. But now, after 22 years in political office, he has become bitter and hostile, obsessed with preserving his political career and disinterested in representing the people who elected him.

His fellow Republicans legislators describe him as "arrogant" and "abrasive.' He often quotes Abraham Lincoln, but he does not emulate Lincoln's ability to solve problems by bringing people together. Instead, Tom pushes them apart. He has blocked legislation that would have...

In a hastily written press release - Sue Horne Denounces the Gay Marriage Ruling today.

Horne is obviously embarrased or is trying to distance herself from the Log Cabin Republican endorsement.

 

(Nevada City) - Conservative Republican Sue Horne strongly denounced today the faulty Supreme Court ruling which legalized gay marriage and overturned voter-approved Proposition 22. 

 

"This ruling is an abomination to California families," said Sue Horne.  "Voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 22, making a strong statement that we want traditional marriage preserved for a man and a woman.  The court has no right to redefine this sacred institution that has stood for millennia.  I will fight to overturn this faulty decision." 

 

Active in her local church and a co-founder of a local pro-life crisis pregnancy center, conservative Republican Sue Horne has never shied away from fighting for the conservative position on social issues.

I guess I can now write W.W.H.D.?

After a dastardly attack mailer backfired, Horne's campaign is taking on more water than the HMS Ose Titanic.

While Ose ran into the ICE-Berg, Horne's own endorsements are now continuing her rapid descent into the 30% range in her primary.

Case and point is a post from the FlashReport Jon Fleischman writes about the Log Cabin Republicans - a Gay Republican Group and their choices of endorsements.

Log Cabin Republicans work to make the Republican Party more inclusive, particularly on gay and lesbian issues. Equality will be impossible to achieve without Republican votes. Working from inside the Party--educating other Republicans about gay and lesbian issues--is the most effective way to gain new Republican allies for equality. Log Cabin also exists as a voice for GOP values among members of the gay and lesbian community...

Jon Fleischman wrote himself, "Great - we get it. And to the credit of California Log Cabin Director James Vaughn, he and his organization are virtual Energizer Bunnies when it comes to pushing the gay and lesbian agenda within the GOP."

In the wake of the California Supreme...

'Dirty Dan' Logue Caught In Lies About Eminent Domain Seizure

Logue Still Refuses to Meet with or Apologize to Rice Family for Farm Seizure

(Yuba County) - Dirty campaigner Dan Logue blatantly lied about key facts in his news release yesterday that attempted to refute the story of the Rice family, whose farm Logue seized through the use of Eminent Domain. 

"Dan Logue has been running a nasty smear campaign for months in hopes that he can hide from his eminent domain abuses," said Horne Spokesman Tim Clark.  "It's a typical tactic used by liberals who want to confuse voters and obscure their past.   The fact is, Dan Logue spearheaded the drive to seize the Rice's land, and he refused to negotiate with them.  The Rice's story is told in their own words, and Logue still refuses to listen to them."

Here's the background:

Fact: ...

HR 3313, Roll Call #410, July 2004 - Doug Ose voted against Marriage Protection Act - effectively paving the way for today's California Supreme Court decision.

When Ose was contesting what Blogger Ken Campbell and myself wrote earlier - his explanation for supporting Gay Marriage was that it was a State Issue. Rather than lead on this issue, he deferred to the States knowing full well that some would have activist courst use judicial fiat to force Gay marraige upon us.

Charlie Brown's campaign website has very carefully worded language on it. However, his comments on the Radio Tuesday indicated, "I support Gay Rights".

Gay veterans everywhere should applaud Brown and Ose's leadership as only Tom McClintock stood against rights for Gay Veterans.

You will see a constitutional marriage ammendment on the ballot which will pass and will tremendously help the Republican Party in California.

Once again, Ose's record exposes the truth about his Liberal Views on Issues. Charlie Brown on the other hand, did not need this ruling as he is now desperately trying to paint himself as a moderate.

Perhaps Ose and Brown are calling Gavin Newsome as I am typing this post,...

Yuba County GOP Leaders Censure Sue Horne For Misleading Mailer and Radio Campaign
Horne Warned to Apologize and Abandon Deceitful Tactics

(Marysville) The Yuba County Republican Party today announced that they have taken the unprecedented action to discipline 3rd District Assembly Candidate Sue Horne for her recent unfounded attacks on opponent Dan Logue.

After reviewing the evidence in a recent mailer sent by Horne the committee found the flyer to be blatantly false, misleading and untrue - the Yuba County Republican Party voted unanimously to censure Horne and to demand that she apologize and abandon her deceitful tactics.

"This is a case of a candidate making reckless and totally unfounded accusations against another Republican," stated Party Vice Chairman, Paul Myers.  We are the Party of Ronald Reagan, if we don't insist that our candidates stick to the issues and keep it honest who will?"

The GOP resolution condemned Horne's campaign mailer and corresponding radio ad on the same subject: "This represents a pattern of false assertions and intentional factual distortions as evidenced by the...

Deceitful Horne Mailer Gets Facts Wrong
Logue Demands Apology

Republican Assembly candidate Dan Logue today demanded an apology from Sue Horne for the outrageously deceitful mailer she sent out this weekend.

Horne put out a mailer that quoted Yuba Farmers Tom and Jeanette Rice as saying, "Supervisor Dan Logue and his cronies stole our land...He wouldn't listen. He just voted to steal our farm."

The mailer went on to claim that Logue "abused the power of eminent domain" to take the land (for public safety.)

The reality is that:

The Rices were paid $155,000 (more that two times its market value) for six acres of orchard.  After which they publicly and repeatedly said...

Doug Ose should have stuck to the Per Diem attacks and explaining why Earmarks are necessary.

Ose claims to support the military and is using some of Tom's votes against entitlement programs and resolutions as a reason to say - "Tom is Bad, vote for me". I am wondering WHICH Military Ose really supports?

First off: H AMDT 883 to HR 4690, Roll Call #319, June 2000 - Ose Voted to Divert funds from the Veterans Administration to fund Tobacco Lawsuits. Ose proves his hypocricy once again with his attacks against McClintock as he also has a problem with priorities.

Second - Which Military does Ose support anyway? Mexico? He voted against allowing the National Guard to patrol the borders in an effort to stem drug smuggling.

Third - H Amdt 154 to HR 1401, Roll Call 182, June 1999 - Prohibit the training of the People's Liberation Army of China by US Forces - Voted NO.

Voting against bonds and entitlements is bad, Right? They were for the troops - no accounting for them being redundant with Federal Programs, no accounting for the fact that exempting people from paying their bills (by law,...