CONTRIBUTOR

REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES / NATIONAL IMPACT

Ken Mettler

Ken Mettler

Member For

1 year 18 weeks

Contact:

Red County Contributor -
Kern County, CA

BIOGRAPHY

Ken Mettler is a longtime Kern County homebuilder and business owner. In 2006, Mettler was elected to the Kern High School District Board of Trustees, the largest high school district in the state. He is a lifelong conservative activist who recently chaired the successful YES on Prop 8 (traditional marriage) campaign for Kern County. In May 2009, Mettler was elected president of the state’s oldest and largest Republican volunteer organization – the California Republican Assembly (CRA).

COMMENTARIES

 
Boycott the Humanist Agenda

By Ken Mettler | 10/14/08

The humanist proponents use the boycott technique frequently to intimidate businesses and institutions to adopt homosexual, anti-America, and anti-family policies.  It works.Conservatives need to use this political tool unabashedly to protect our families and country.  The Prop. 8 - Protect Traditional Marriage debate is a watershed issue and we need to have a long memory of who worked against marriage between one man and one woman,... read more »


0 Comments | Related Topics »

 
Redevelopment Frolics

By Ken Mettler | 09/21/08

Where are the "limited government" Republicans?The City of Bakersfield, Republican controlled city council, approved a 70 unit taxpayer funded low income apartment project at Mill Creek.  Yes, in the same Mill Creek that already has the defunct and nearly empty taxpayer funded low income condo project.The vote was a rubber stamp without any questions, such as: Why are we doing this?; How much profit does the developer and consultants make?;... read more »


0 Comments | Related Topics »

 
LAUSD Opposes Traditional Marriage

By Ken Mettler | 09/14/08

The largest and perhaps the most dysfunctional school district in California voted to oppose traditional marriage.  The liberals cry foul when school boards attempt to take a stand in favor of traditional marriage by stating that educators should be focused on academic achievement solely.  Did I miss something?.....No liberal uproar over the action by LAUSD.Maybe the test scores for LAUSD would rise if more of their students were... read more »


0 Comments | Related Topics »

 
Courageous Support for Prop 8

By Ken Mettler | 09/09/08

Two governing boards recently showed courage in their support of protecting traditional marriage with resolutions endorsing a Yes vote for Prop 8.Standing up to the politically correct crowd are the Grossmont Union High School District board of trustees in La Mesa, CA and the City of Porterville city council.They took a courageous stand against activist, biased judges and to enhance our childrens' future society.  Will you? read more »


0 Comments | Related Topics »

 
Prop 8 Protects Marriage and Children

By Ken Mettler | 09/06/08

We need to support and vote Yes on Prop 8 which states that "only marriage between a man and a woman is legal and recognized in California."  If it does not pass, homosexual marriage will be legal in this state to the detriment of our children.1) Children in public schools will have to be taught that homosexual marriage in just as good as traditional marriage.  The California Education Code already requires that health education... read more »


0 Comments | Related Topics »

 
Redevelopment Sounds Good...but Taxpayers Beware

By Ken Mettler | 08/29/08

The redevelopment agency proposed by the Kern County Board of Supervisors sounds good with promises of new buildings and taxpayer subsidized housing via a new, unaccountable layer of government.  The intoxicating allure of government expansion programs like a redevelopment agency to politicians is hard to resist, as it allows the politician to take credit for visible building projects and to curry favor with those who wish to do business... read more »


0 Comments | Related Topics »

 
PG&E Rate Hike

By Ken Mettler | 08/29/08

PG&E is raising their electricity rates for commercial users by 5% in October and another 12% in January 2009.  This dramatically affects the cost of goods and services though out California.PG&E is a monopoly that needs scrutiny. read more »


0 Comments | Related Topics »

 
Plumbers Union Against Traditional Marriage

By Ken Mettler | 08/14/08

Today it was reported in state filings that the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 447 donated to the No on 8 campaign against traditional marriage between a man and a woman.How many rank and file members are aware that their hard-earned union dues are being squandered away by their union leadership to advance the gay agenda? read more »


0 Comments | Related Topics »

 
Florez Supports "Gay Day"

By Ken Mettler | 08/06/08

Senator Dean Florez supports a 'Gay Day" in all public schools in California.  He voted in support of SB 2567 "Harvey Milk Day" to commemorate the gay San Francisco supervisor in all public schools during hearings in the Senate Governmental Organization Committee.A vote on SB 2567 may be held as early as Thursday in the Democrat-controlled State Senate.Florez can be contacted at 916.651.4016.  He represents Fresno, Kings, Kern, and... read more »


0 Comments | Related Topics »

 
Teachers Against Traditional Marriage

By Ken Mettler | 08/06/08

At a Beverly Hills fundraiser, David Sanchez, president of the California Teacher's Association (CTA), announced a contribution of $250,000 to the No on Prop 8 campaign which seeks to destroy the efforts to preserve traditional marriage.Teachers should evaluate if they agree that their hard-earned money should go to the CTA for this purpose.  An alternative is available to teachers via the California Teachers Empowerment Network... read more »


0 Comments | Related Topics »