Club zeroes in on recall campaign

REPUBLICAN CLUB

By Brian Harmon

LW contributor

The election for the open seat on the Board of Supervisors was held on March 9. It was not yet known who won the seat. Whoever it is, it is time to move forward and do what we can to improve life for all of us in Leisure World and Orange County.

In that spirit, the LW Republican Club members and leadership wish to officially congratulate our new OC Supervisor, whoever it is, wish him or her the best, and join that person in improving OC.

Most of us in LW, Republicans, Democrats and independents alike, are in agreement on many issues. We want to reduce homelessness, stop the rise in crime rates, improve services for the mentally ill, reduce discrimination based on race, religion, or political party, and promote COVID-19 vaccinations for everyone so that we can get the county moving again. We want to open up businesses, school and government offices, as safely as we can.

Both sides should strive for unity. We can disagree and still work together. However, this does not mean that during the off-season, political discussion should cease.

Recalling Gov. Gavin Newsom is the Republican Club’s top priority for the next few weeks. If enough signatures are certified and an election is called, Republicans will move forward at full speed.

There are a few main reasons behind the recall Newsom campaign, including Newsom’s gas tax increase and continued support of the bullet train project, which is designed to go from Bakersfield to Merced. The projected total cost is $22.8 billion, with higher estimates coming almost monthly, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Many voters were especially angry when Newsom dined at a high-priced restaurant with wealthy donors in violation of his own stay-at-home orders, which at the time closed all indoor seating in restaurants and bars. Neither Newsom nor his guests was seen wearing a mask.

The LW Republican Club will continue to keep its booth open to discuss issues, register voters and get signatures on petitions to recall Newsom. If the petition drive is unsuccessful, the club will shut down the booth and go back to meeting every month on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This month’s meeting will be March 17; those on the mailing list will receive a link to the meeting. Anyone who wants to be put on the mailing list should contact club president David Harlow at dharlow50@aol.com. For the fastest service, type “HARLOW” in capital letters in the subject line.