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AS PRINTED IN THE PLEASANTON WEEKLY
by Phyllis Couper
An important election on our horizon means we the voters must sit up and pay attention.
Who wants to read the fine print on all the Bills, Propositions and Candidates in the voter guide? The crickets have it. But, if one can persevere through the fine print, one can sometimes find the most interesting little add ons that have nothing to do with the title or the origin of the ballot item. And many times, those little add ons effect we the people in very large ways.
Take Prop 47, for instance. Over a million people guaranteed this item to be on the ballot via the petition system. But, one person, Gavin Newsom, who thinks he should override the million plus, is suing us in California Supreme Court to keep it off the ballot, because in his own words, “there’s no need to have it on the ballot.” His state legislative body has put together a clump of bills designed as tough on crime, but has a little add on saying this clump will be automatically repealed if voters pass Prop 47. Surely our Governor and our state legislature wouldn’t coerce or threaten us voters. Read, read, read!
***Note from writer: as of today, 6/12/24, Prop 47 has been added to the November ballot.
Phyllis Couper, of Pleasanton CA, is a Op-Ed Writer / Blogger and Commentator. Phyllis Couper is the First Vice President of Tri-Valley Republicans. Phyllis and husband Rennie are longstanding residents and former small business owners in Pleasanton, CA where they raised their family. Phyllis can be reached at coupclan1962@gmail.com.
By Harry Briley, 6/2/2024
This weekend, I updated the status for all watched STATE Bills listed on our TVR website (Click on Legislative) and the current November 2024 Initiatives (Click on Initiatives). If you hear or see a Bill missing from the page, please send an e-mail to brileyh@comcast.net listing the Bill Number and Title. There are 500 new Bills to examine. Want to help? Look up a summary list here: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/ and look for Bills that fit your topical interest,
Do you instead have a passion for NATIONAL legislation that we ought to be writing and calling our Congressional leaders? (Yes, even to our deep blue Senators and Bay Area Congressmen who send me form-letter responses about how much their progressive policies are vastly superior?) If you (or a team of TVR friends) have long-term ability (say for the next eight months), I can create a web page for Bills currently in Congress for you to populate. I will depend upon you or your team to keep that national web page current monthly by sending me the data.
Please check this Legislative Watch page for your personal passion theme for Bills that could use your call or letter TODAY. - All these listed bills were last checked on 6/1/2024.
Harry Briley, TVR Webmaster, Legislative Chair
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May 30, 2024 "This was a disgrace. This was a rigged trial by a conflicted judge who was corrupt. It's a rigged trial, a disgrace. They wouldn't give us a venue change. We were at 5% or 6% in this district, in this area. This was a rigged, disgraceful trial.
The real verdict is going to be November 5th by the people. And they know what happened here, and everybody knows what happened here. You have a Soros-backed DA, and the whole thing, we didn't do a thing wrong.
I'm a very innocent man, and it's okay, I'm fighting for our country. I'm fighting for our Constitution. Our whole country is being rigged right now.
This was done by the Biden administration in order to wound or hurt an opponent, a political opponent. And I think it's just a disgrace. And we'll keep fighting. We'll fight till the end, and we'll win because our country has gone to hell.
We don't have the same country anymore. We have a divided mess. We're a nation in decline, serious decline, millions and millions of people pouring into our country right now from prisons and from mental institutions, terrorists, and they're taking over our country. We have a country that's in big trouble.
But this was a rigged decision right from Day One. With a conflicted judge who should have never been allowed to try this case. Never. And we will fight for our Constitution. This is long from over. Thank you very much."
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Raquel Brandt, Communications Chair
During the May Dinner Meeting, President Leslie Jones said that after research, our Communications Team will start sending club-wide e-mail using MailChimp. This first email confirms that TVR switched to Mailchimp today.
MailChimp allows ease of use and readability for our membership. We can create professionally looking emails with full-color web-like features and the ability to reach multiple audiences more effectively. We receive detailed analytics to track of our outreach success, as have thousands of other organizations. We want to work smarter not harder.
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June Pre-Meeting Talk by Harry Briley about Web Site
At the June Dinner Meeting, Harry will present a quick overview at 5:45pm of our web site describing where to find important member-only informat.
Onward and Upward Friends!
TVR Communications Team,
Raquel Brandt & Harry Briley
RECALL SUPPORTERS
SAFE AND THE PEOPLE OF ALAMEDA COUNTY THANK YOU!
Your emails, calls to the Board of Supervisors and joining our Rallies were important steps to keep the pressure on the Board of Supervisors to:
Accept the Recall Certification at the April 30, 2024 Meeting, and they
Scheduled a meeting for May 14, 2024 to set a recall election date
Getting a recall on the ballot is not easy and this one was no different. We could not have done this without the support of the community.
What’s Next:
1. Recall Election Date: The Board of Supervisors set a meeting on May 14, 2024 at 3pm, to schedule a recall election date. They will either choose:
(A) Special Election date in late August or Early September
(B) Consolidate with the November 5, 2024 General Election.
We will need your support on May 14, 2024 to ensure the Board of Supervisors sets a date. We’ll have updates in the coming weeks.
We will need to raise more funds to run the recall campaign. We are already planning and will be kicking off the campaign as soon as the recall date is set. Please consider donating to the campaign here:
Please click here to donate.
Please go to RecallPamelaPrice.Org to sign up to volunteer.
What happens after the Successful Recall Election:
We are confident we will be successful at recalling Pamela Price.
Pamela Price is immediately removed from office, a DA Deputy takes over until a new DA is appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors will evaluate and appoint a new DA that will serve for 2 years until December 2026.
An election for a new DA will be held in November 2026 and they will hold office from January 2027 until December 2028.
What about Pam Price’s “claims” of:
An “undemocratic recall”:
Pamela Price has a habit of making unsubstantiated accusations. Recall is the power of the voters to remove an elective officer and recalls are specifically permitted in the California Constitution: Art. II, Secs. 13-19; Elections Code § 11000 et seq.
Read more: https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/recalls/recall-procedures-guide.pdf
An “illegal recall”:
Pamela Price and her attorneys are claiming that unconstitutional portions of the County Charter should be followed. If the county followed the unconstitutional portions of the Charter, Pam’s attorneys would be arguing that the recall is unconstitutional. SAFE assures our supporters that we followed exactly the rules and directions that were provided to us by the County and Register of Voters. We had numerous conversations directly with the ROV to clarify directions, dates and procedures to ensure we complied with all aspects of the recall.
“FPPC violations” claimed by Pamela Price:
Any individual can submit allegations of violations to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), which then diligently evaluates and investigates each claim. Since its inception in August 2023, SAFE has proactively engaged the foremost treasurer and financial reporting organizations in California. Furthermore, SAFE has sought legal counsel from a distinguished election attorney in the state. Maintaining an impeccable reputation is paramount for any organization undertaking a public official recall, and SAFE proudly upholds this standard.
SAFE looks forward to collaborating with the residents of Alameda County to successfully recall Pamela Price and bring safety back to our families.
PLEASANTON, CA. SEVERAL HIGH DENSITY – LOW INCOME HOUSING UNITS: A PLANNED KHRUSHCHEVKA INVASION OF OUR SINGLE FAMILY HOME NIEGHBORHOODS
ATTACK ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
ATTACK ON YOUR BACK YARD PRIVACY
MASSIVE INCREASES IN DANGEROUS TRAFFIC
UNSUSTAINABLE GROWTH
UNFUNDED LIABILITES
KHRUSHCHEVKA GHETTO HOUSING COMPOUNDS: Ugly Square Compounds, The structures are drab, dreary, bleak and they all look the same.
https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/our-government/community-development/
Remember years ago, our rounds of protesting and resisting Plan Bay Area? Click HERE to watch familiar faces! The Progs said the "sustainable" housing solutions for massive increases of population were high density low-income units that would only include transit oriented focused locations and the so called sustainable housing would only be built along the freeway transportation corridors? At the time, CA was and is still losing millions of makers… Little did you know The Plan was to take the newly created “Sanctuary” state and implode it with the TAKERS! UnSUSTAINABLE mass illegal aliens on the dole looking for free (affordable) housing. Well... we have seen the monstrous high density units the planners call "affordable" low-income just another word for free housing, and you can see these 1984 Communist Russia style ghetto compounds being developed all over the U.S.A. and Europe. These plans are unsustainable they are unfunded liabilities to cities and they do NOTHING for our environment! Now these tyrannical, top down regional ABC agency tentacles of the UN are running wildly out of control, with no checks and balances in our Tri-Valley cities. Our once quaint downtowns of the Tri-Valley that have remained the hub or our small towns, the hub of our quiet suburban lifestyles will now be dominated by ugly, stack and pack monstrosities that will grid-lock our single family neighborhoods, while overlooking our personal, private backyards! Where does this ever end? Unless you get involved NOW, the plan to remake our country using the UN Rewilding Maps will create MEGA 15 Minute Cities in which we will all be foreced (Burn Back Better), into…
We are asking for your help! PLEASE spread the word and ATTEND the city council, planning, environmental and housing meetings in every city. Fight the MTC and ABAG with attendance and commenting. Comment on Next Door and all Social Media. If you have previous experience fighting these massive developments, come bring your knowledge.
We need more people to organize, one voice is not enough! We need more people to join efforts in the resistance of this insanity. Click HERE to read the update from Connie Cox. You can view all posted civic meetings online at our TVR Calendar of Events. You can also join the Catalyst for Local Control Zoom Meetings HERE with Founder, Susan Kirsch our March 2024 Speaker.
Commentary provided by Phyliss Couper, Tri-Valley Republicans
Recently a report published by the CCP, not the Chinese Communist Party, but the Climate and Community Project and Common Wealth, think tanks funded by George Soros’ Open Society Foundations, have decided to dictate to the rest of us how we must manage “pollution” and “climate change”, including reducing or eliminating our military as a vital factor.
The question arises, how does a country protect its sovereignty and its citizens without a solid military, and how would this equate to “environmental remediation” as the report states? And of course, in this report there’s the ever-constant demand for money. This group wants $111 billion in a global fund to help countries affected by climate change. No explanation as to how this would work, who would be in control of this money, and the criteria for selecting which countries would be considered.
The report foolishly suggests the US military should pay $106 billion in “climate reparations,” with the British military contributing $5 billion. At this time, China and India are two of the biggest offenders of world climate issues, but the CCP report makes no financial demands of these two countries for their reparation concept.
On its website, the Climate and Community Project (CCP) notes it is sponsored by the Tides Center, an organization that funnels dark money given to its sister entity, the Tides Foundation. According to Influence Watch, the Tides Center functions as an incubator for other Left-wing nonprofits such as Black Lives Matter, helping to fundraise, find office space, complete payroll, apply for grants, and other tasks.
The Tides Center in turn is sponsored by a long list of donors which include the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, George Soros’ Open Society Foundations, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the David Rockefeller Fund, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, the Rockefeller Foundation, Google founder Sergey Brin’s Sergey Brin Family Foundation, and many others.
Shutting down the US military is only the latest policy recommendation from the CCP. Earlier this year the organization joined with University of California, Davis to publish a report advocating for a reduction in private car ownership. The report explains that because electric vehicles (EVs) are built with lithium batteries, the current push to convert 50% of US cars into EVs by 2030 will lead to a lithium shortage. The high demand for lithium will harm the environment. Their solution to climate change is a reduction in car ownership will also “ensure transit equity” and “respect indigenous rights.” The report failed to mention whether their plan applies to the elite few as well as the regular folks, and explain just how auto ownership is disrespectful to transit equity or indigenous rights. This line of thinking brings up another question: if all the natural gas access is eliminated, and the lithium would be scarce, where does that leave everyone? In my opinion right where the one world globalists want us. On foot and under one world control, except for the elitists who will have access to gas and electricity for their cars, Lear jets, and mansions because they will be in control.
The words “climate change” and “pollution” have been hooks for the unsuspecting who honestly want to see these issues corrected, but who trust naively that every article and every organization has the best interests of the general population at heart. Yet again, another call for the public to research the information and those behind it, before trusting or complying with any of it.
In my opinion, this type of control destroys freedom to travel, freedom to work in any state, freedom to choose a line of work, freedom to educate one’s children, freedom that only a Republic like America can provide.
Phyllis Couper, of Pleasanton CA, is a Op-Ed Writer / Blogger and Commentator. Phyllis Couper is the First Vice President of Tri-Valley Republicans. Phyllis and husband Rennie are longstanding residents and former small business owners in Pleasanton, CA where they raised their family. Phyllis can be reached at coupclan1962@gmail.com.
Who Really Died at Auschwitz? WHAT Really Died at Auschwitz?
Not Long Ago - Not Far Away, Auschwitz Exhibit - Ronald Reagan Library
2 Part Blog Entry submitted by Gloria Cameron and Raquel Brandt
Here is an interesting perspective! Submitted by TVR Chaplain, Gloria Cameron.
“The following is a copy of an article written by Spanish writer Sebastian Vilar Rodriguez and published in a Spanish newspaper. It doesn't take much imagination to extrapolate the message to the rest of Europe, and possibly to the rest of the World.
“I walked down the streets in Barcelona and suddenly discovered a terrible truth: Europe died in Auschwitz. We killed six million Jews and replaced them with 20 million Muslims. In Auschwitz we burned a group of people who represented culture, thought, creativity, talent.
We destroyed God’s chosen people, truly chosen, because they produced great and wonderful people who made great contributions to the world, and thus changed the World.
The contribution of today’s Jewish people is felt in all areas of life: science, art, international trade, and above all, as the conscience of the world. Look at any donors’ board at any symphony, art museum, theater, art gallery, science center, etc. You will see many, many, Jewish surnames.
These are the people who were burned. Of the 6,000,000 who died, how many would have grown up to be gifted musicians, doctors, artists, philanthropists? And under the pretense of tolerance, and because we wanted to prove to ourselves that we were cured of the diseases of racism and bigotry, Europe opened our gates to 20 million Muslims, who brought us stupidity and ignorance, religious extremism and lack of tolerance, crime and poverty, due to an unwillingness to work and support their families with pride.
They have blown up our trains and turned our beautiful Spanish cities into the third world, drowning in filth and crime. Shut up in the apartments they receive free from the government, they plan the murder and destruction of their naive hosts. And thus, in our misery, we have exchanged culture for fanatical hatred, creative skill for destructive skill, intelligence for backwardness and superstition. We have exchanged the pursuit of peace of the Jews of Europe and their talent for a better future for their children, their determined clinging to life because life is holy, for those who pursue death, for people consumed by the desire for death for themselves and others, for our children and theirs. What a terrible mistake was made by miserable Europe.”
Recently, the UK debated whether to remove The Holocaust from its school curriculum because it “offends” the Muslim population which claims it never occurred. It is not removed as yet. However, this is a frightening portent of the fear that is gripping the world and how easily each country is giving in to it. It is now approximately seventy years after the Second World War in Europe ended. This email is being sent as a memorial chain, in memory of the six million Jews, twenty million Russians, ten million Christians, and nineteen-hundred Catholic priests who were murdered, raped, burned, starved, beaten, experimented on and humiliated. Now, more than ever, with Iran, among others, claiming The Holocaust to be “a myth,” it is imperative to make sure the world "never forgets."
How many years will it be before the attack on the World Trade Center “NEVER REALLY HAPPENED” because it offends some Muslim in the United States? If our Judeo-Christian heritage is offensive to Muslims, they should pack up and move to Iran, Iraq or some other Muslim country.
"If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools.” Plato
Click HERE to view article quoted above.
Who coined the modern term Great Replacement? Renaud Camus, Novelist, Author of La Dépossession. Click HERE or HERE for more information.
U.S.A.’s Henry Ford was not alone in his antisemitic actions and beliefs against Jews. He was truly disgraceful. A notorious figure who actively propagated hatred through his work. Not only did Ford shamelessly author the widely distributed pamphlets titled "The International Jew," but he also went so far as to align himself with Hitler and his Nazi Party and Islamo Nazi extremism. Hitler himself exploited Ford's publication, their personal friendship, and even his financial support to further “fuel” Hitler’s terrifying reign of terror. Ford imported the Islamic extremeists into Dearborn which now operates “No Go Zones” and Sharia Law in the Dearborn, MI communities. Extensive Islamic Fascist Sharia propaganda is operated through The Henry Ford College Institute. One cannot overlook the disturbing fact that Hitler bragged about implementing the repugnant policies of the U.S. Democrat's Ku Klux Klan (KKK) operations as examples for his fascist agenda against not only the millions of Jews murdered but also those any who dared oppose his vile regime. Such connections and collaborations should serve as a grave reminder of the darkness that can unfold when pure Godless demonic hatred is allowed to knowingly take place - fester and thrive within society much less, within our Western Civilization.
The Ronald Reagan Library Auschwitz Not Long Ago, Not Far Away Exhibit, was recently visited by The Brandt Family who highly recommends it. You can plan your trip to see the final days of the exhibit extended (by popular demand), at the Ronald Reagan Library. An extraordinary collection of more than 700 original artifacts of immense historic value. No book, no podcast, nor history lesson can prepare you for the impact and power this extraordinary collection of artifacts and video presentations held within this exhibit. Click HERE for links to the exhibit information.
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We support strong borders, customs and language. We condemn all antisemitism and any form of racism. All Marxist ideology tactics of division from no borders, divisive race-bait hatred and the destruction of our family units.
God Bless The United States of America!
Updated 11/06/23By Phyllis Couper, First Vice President - Tri-Valley Republicans
One Million Plus Signatures Needed!
Most everyone owns a home, and many have children to which they might want to will their property. Prop 19 that passed in 2020 took this right away. The Death Tax makes it financially impossible for family property inheritance and prices the next generation out of home ownership. It is also the largest property tax increase in California history.
In March, 2021, a WalletHub study revealed that California ranks 49th out of 50 states in return on investment for the taxes that citizens pay. California has the highest income tax rate in America, the highest state sales tax rate, and highest gas tax. Prop 19 is yet another cash cow for the state to collect more tax money.
The Problems Prop 19 Causes Families
Appears to Be of No Concern To The State
https://youtu.be/M1lgakqeiYY
Repeal the Death Tax Initiative will restore this constitutional right for property owners, and will be retroactive for those whose properties have already been reassessed. A million plus signatures are needed. We have four months to accomplish this! Let’s all help lower each other’s property taxes by gathering Repeal the Death Tax signatures of friends and neighbors.
Please join me in the fight to SAVE California private property ownership and keep home ownership affordable for our next generation!
As of 11-26-23 we have not reached the required 25% threshold, therefore we NEED MORE HELP! The following organizations are fighting side by side for the same cause!
For Californians is sister organization to HJTA with many important supporting organizations. They ENCOURAGE tabling! Call Gina directly at (628) 243-1808 for more information click the blue button.
2. Mail completed petitions to: HJTA 1201 K Street Suite 1030 Sacramento, CA 95814. Please note outside envelope “Petition Enclosed”
Phyllis Couper, of Pleasanton CA, is a Op-Ed Writer / Blogger and Commentator. Phyllis Couper is the First Vice President of Tri-Valley Republicans. Phyllis and husband Rennie are longstanding residents and former small business owners in Pleasanton, CA where they raised their family. Phyllis can be reached at coupclan1962@gmail.com.
Resolution 2023-05A. The Alameda County Republican Party Central Committee, resolved:
Whereas:
Violent crime and drug use are major problems in most parts of Alameda County, and
Newly elected Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has explicitly stated her intention to “disrupt the system” by relaxing law enforcement and sentencing of convicted criminals, and
District Attorney Price has either fired, put on leave, or transferred as many as twenty-five prosecutors, including many of the top-rank prosecutors capable of handling complex cases, as well as firing two top investigators, this in a department that was already understaffed, and
District Attorney Price has created an unhealthy environment in the D.A.'s office, with seasoned attorneys worried about what they say or do in the courtroom or in the office that may end their career, and
While it is granted that the epidemic of crime and drug use is a multi-faceted problem that will not be solved merely by longer prison sentences, nevertheless, enforcement of the laws and jail time is an indispensable part of the solution, and
District Attorney Price received significant advertisement donations from California Justice and Public Safety PAC, a funding front for George Soros, a billionaire who is trying to reshape American society through his promotion of drug legalization and soft-on-crime District Attorneys across the country.
Therefore:
The Alameda County Republican Party Central Committee endorses the growing movement to recall Pamela Price as Alameda County District Attorney.
By Harry Briley, TVR Legislative Chair, AD16 Member of Central Committee
I checked all Senate and Assembly bills of concern on 8/31 night - No real movement in most Bill status since 7/13. Some passed out of Appropriations for a Third Reading.
Several dozens of bad bills might get passed at one time. This past nearly two months since 7/13 feels like a calm before a storm of bad bills going to the Governor. Please check the TVR Legislative Page. If you have signed up for the ACGOP website, check there for the color-coded version of this same text. The TVR website strips out the red and green color coding. Otherwise, the two web pages are identical.
Likewise, there has been for months no changes to the Propositions and Initiatives getting anywhere close to appearing on the March 2024 and November 2024 elections. I see several vying for signatures starting in September, but of course, have not yet obtained 25% of the required signatures.
In August 2023, at the Crow Canyon Country Club, located in the East Bay of San Francisco, Northern California, the Honorable Representative Congressman Kevin Kiley stood before a captivated audience at a special gathering, graciously extending his gratitude to our six Republican clubs for hosting him. With sincerity emanating from his voice, he expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to connect face-to-face with these clubs and each of their members while noting the great attendance in such a far left area of California.
As he delved further into his speech, Congressman Kiley passionately detailed his hard fought win in NorCal for the Republican House of Representatives-District 3 and wisely mentioned his endorsement from President Trump. Representative Kiley further outlined his unyielding commitment to several crucial policies he is currently actively working on in the heart of Washington, D.C., just one important reason why we Californians sent him there! Kiley embodies the qualities of a strong and persuasive Representative. Moreover, he flawlessly articulated his vision for future bipartisan solutions and strategies, demonstrating not only wise leadership but also his profound understanding of constitutional PRINCIPLES that are so lacking from most California Representatives at every level…
Congressman Kevin Kiley, a steadfast advocate for conservative VALUES discussed his specific thoughts on a number of topics. Specifically he cited America’s failure of our educational institutions and the Democrats’ re-writing of American history, their drive for culture wars of indoctrination, eliminating free speech in the higher institutions. He reviewed his policy wins and most recently the purposeful drive by adult sex-predators posing as teachers to access minors and create an entire class of mentally-ill, sexually-mutilated children and medically-dependent transsexuals. Representative Kiley is a true champion of the U.S. Constitution. He further discussed how top democrats are colluding with the FBI to destroy our families by targeting concerned parents throughout the U.S.A. who speak up at or run for school boards. Representative Kiley expressed disgust at Democrats and the criminal cartels for the state of the U.S. Fentanyl drug crisis resulting from the NO border immigration policy leaving our national security at peril! Rep Kiley discussed the state of our failing economy resulting from Democrats inability to run government effectively. Rep. Kiley continued communicating as a true champion of the U.S. Constitution as he proudly discussed his fight against the biggest disaster of all, the Statist attempts to increase tyrannical government through unconstitutional abuses of power, resulting in a mass increase of mental illness and subsequent deaths from lock-downs under the guise of the Covid-19 mandated protocols! Representative Kiley embodies the qualities of a strong and persuasive Representative who will not stop his steadfast dedication to fight for liberty from tyranny in D.C. and his beautiful home state of California.
The potency of his words resonated throughout the venue with a standing ovation, leaving all those in attendance feeling both inspired and invigorated to support his campaign with utmost urgency!
Are you ready to continue the fight for THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES? The far left will be throwing everything they can into the fire against Representatives like Kevin Kiley and this is one Representative whom our country cannot afford to lose! Tri-Valley Republicans do not endorse candidates. To see the entire list of Representatives from California who are currently in office and need our help as well as candidates in our local area running against Democrats, please CLICK HERE and offer your support!
We must never forget that the 'The price of Liberty is eternal vigilance.'
Thomas Jefferson, 1834
To view the entire event photo gallery with event commentary, please click HERE and scroll down to August 2023.
Raquel Brandt is the Communications Co-Chair, Digital Newsletter Co-Chair of the Tri-Valley Republicans. She is an avid reader, mother, grandmother and former businesswoman spending many years in the High Tech Computer Industry and Health and Wellness Industry. She loves staying active in her Christian faith and volunteering for her church and political activities.
This is a two part submission: This article was submitted by Phyliss Couper TVR First Vice President Programs. Harry Briley has written a book review on Amish Peace by Susan Woods Fischer, (Click HERE)
A note from the Editor: “After recently taking an “AI “(Artificial Intelligence) Class conducted by Allan Stevo. It truly is shocking what is brewing in the AI tech world. Follow the World Economic Forum who’s students and alumni are the globalist politicians, economic leaders and leading institutions and corporations running the world’s supply chain as a globalist economy (directly leading us into a Communist China Social Credit Score System) rather than making our country great again through a more prosperous and stronger Free Markets System the world is loosing it’s sovereign nations. It us almost as though Andrew Torba CEO of GAB.COM stepped into this AI class as a fellow inquisitive mind, who joined along to participate in the intellectual discussions resulting from the required reading of several AI books… Enjoy Harry’s book review and the article submitted below by Phyllis Couper. If you enjoyed what you read, we encourage you to reach out to both Phyllis or Harry by emailing trivalleyrepublicans@protonmail.com.
The Neo-Amish Movement: How To Preserve Tradition in a Technological World
by Andrew Torba, CEO, Gab.com
Our third child was born about five weeks ago and we felt it was time to get out of the house and do something fun with the kids before summer passed us by. So we got in the car and headed to Lancaster, PA or as many call it “Amish Country.” Growing up Lancaster was a spot we visited often as kids. I have great memories myself from those visits and wanted to give my kids those same memories this summer. It was also a refreshing and inspiring look at what is possible with a homogenous traditional Christian culture and society.
It’s certainly intriguing to explore alternative lifestyles that choose to limit or reject the adoption of new technologies. The Amish community, known for their simple and self-sustaining way of life, has long fascinated those like me who are seeking a deeper connection with tradition and nature. Many people wrongly believe that the Amish swore off “all technology,” but this couldn’t be further from the truth. The Amish certainly use technology. A wagon is technology. A plow is technology. We may consider these to be “outdated” tech, but they are still technology nonetheless.
These technologies are viewed as practical tools that enhance their self-sufficiency, yet they consciously draw the line at adopting more complex and potentially disruptive advancements. At some point in time a few hundred years ago the Amish decided that they weren’t going to adopt technology beyond its existing state. It’s admirable and honorable that they have been able to hold to this decision, cultural tradition and way of life. I think there’s a lot we can learn from them as we reach a point with technological “progress” now that is going to start eroding our very humanity.
Originating in Europe during the 16th century, the Amish trace their roots back to the Anabaptist movement. Seeking religious freedom and a simpler way of life, the Amish migrated to North America, with the first settlements established in Pennsylvania in the 18th century. Remarkably, the Amish community predates the formation of the United States by several decades, making it one of the oldest communities on the continent.
Contrary to the modern notion of an aging population or declining communities, the Amish are experiencing a remarkable surge in population. In fact the Amish are projected to take over the current US population in 215 years if their growth rate continues on pace. This growth can be attributed to a combination of factors, including a high birth rate, low attrition rates, and a deep sense of community. The Amish population doubles approximately every 20 years, highlighting their resilience and the appeal of their way of life to younger generations.
I often ponder the possibility of a Neo-Amish movement, where individuals embrace a deliberate halt in technological progress beyond a specific point, opting to resist certain advancements in the pursuit of a more balanced existence. This doesn’t mean we all become farmers and get rid of our cars and electricity, but rather that we place a firm line in the sand with technological advancement amidst the rise of the transhumanism agenda.
Drawing inspiration from the Amish way of life, the concept of a Neo-Amish movement emerges. This movement argues for a deliberate halt in technological progress beyond a specific point to ensure the preservation of core human values and prevent potential societal upheaval. The Neo-Amish movement encourages critical evaluation and resistance against technologies perceived as encroaching upon fundamental aspects of human experience, autonomy, and privacy.
Let me give you some examples.
Brain implants and other intrusive technologies that interfere with cognitive or physical functions raise valid ethical questions. Such interventions can undermine the essence of human identity and autonomy. They blur the boundaries between man and machine. By resisting these technologies, a Neo-Amish movement aims to safeguard the distinct human experience and ensure the preservation of individual freedom.
The rise of autonomous vehicles and the potential for them to be controlled entirely by software brings forth many concerns as well. Given the susceptibility of software to hacking and vulnerabilities, many people rightfully question the reliability and safety of autonomous systems. By choosing to opt out of technologies that compromise their security, Neo-Amish adherents can maintain a sense of agency and mitigate the risks associated with technology’s unchecked progress.
The recent emergence of mRNA vaccines has sparked global discussions about their effectiveness and long-term effects. Within the Neo-Amish movement, individuals may choose to resist these vaccines due to concerns about their rapid development and potential unknown consequences. This stance reflects a desire to tread cautiously when it comes to medical advancements, emphasizing the importance of thorough research, informed consent, and a commitment to natural healing methods. This approach is panning out very well for the Amish today with existing vaccines.
“The Amish are a perfect example of a large group of people who are largely unvaccinated,” testified Steve Kirsch to the Pennsylvania State Senate. “You won’t find kids with ADD, with autoimmune disease, with PANDAS, PANS, with epilepsy. You just don’t find any of these chronic diseases in the Amish. The US government has been studying the Amish for decades, but there’s never been a report out to the public. After decades of studying the Amish, there’s no report because the report would be devastating to the narrative. It would show that the CDC has been harming the public for decades and saying nothing and burying all the data.”
The Amish community’s story is one of remarkable perseverance, resilience, and unwavering commitment to their principles. As one of the oldest communities in North America, the Amish have not only withstood the test of time but continue to flourish in the modern era. Their rapid population growth and steadfast dedication to their way of life demonstrate that they are more than a historical relic; they are a living testament to the endurance of human values and community bonds.
The idea of a Neo-Amish movement invites contemplation on the role of technology in our lives and prompts us to question the potential consequences of unchecked progress. Many of us are already participating in this movement without even realizing it. While the Amish community provides a foundation for this movement, the Neo-Amish perspective urges us to carefully consider the technologies we adopt and their impact on our humanity, privacy, and autonomy. As society continues to evolve, the exploration of alternative paths, such as the Neo-Amish movement, encourages critical thinking and the pursuit of a balanced coexistence between tradition and progress.
As I’ve written about earlier this year our focus at Gab is on empowering people to speak freely and gain access to information about homesteading, homeschooling, and homemaking. In order to help with this goal we’ve partnered with our friends at Plain Values magazine to syndicate their content on Gab News. In 2012, the Miller family began the Plain Values monthly print magazine stemming from a simple discussion about how to share stories of mission and ministry work with their Amish community. It's a great high quality magazine and I recommend a subscription. We are using the technology we’ve built here at Gab to expand their mission even further and help our community learn about homesteading, homeschooling, and homemaking directly from the people who do it best in the process.
Similar to the Amish, at Gab we believe technology is tool that can be used to improve real life, not replace it. When technology transforms from a tool into a crutch for real life that’s a problem. We’re not trying to implant computer chips in your brain, get you in a self-driving car, or ship you on a rocket to Mars. We simply want you to speak freely and by doing so come to the realization that you can and will get out of the Matrix, not further into it.
Andrew Torba
CEO, Gab.com
Jesus Christ is King
Two years ago, the corrupt Swalwell/Biden Admin led the fall of Afghanistan into the hands of islamic state sponsored terrorist organizations the Taliban is known to protec Al Qaeda/ISIS/ISIL. Easily giving the axix of evil: Russia, CCP Islamic Terrorist state of Iran direct access to the USA’s most robust weapons cashe in world history and making Afghanistan once again, free fall into a terrorist breeding ground. What exactly was left behind. Why is the community split?: The Swalwell / Biden failed withdraw has left thousands of American citizens, NGO’s, US Contractors, Afghani Contractors and thier families as well as between 7 billion (Conservatives estimate 10 Billion) worth in military equipment and infrastructure behind. This includes aircraft, air-to-ground munitions, military vehicles, weapons, communications equipment, and a multitude of materials some that aided in providing our enemies with the phone numbers and locations of our contractors.. Conservatives in the Afghan community are at odds with the Biden regime over this botched exit. While this was no accident, we must ask ourselves, is this history repeating itself?
Rep. Eric Swalwell Mocks the Notion of Parents Making Major Decisions in the Education of Their Children
What Rep. Swalwell, a lawyer, is missing is called informed consent.
Swalwell is on record in writing responding to parents who demand parental rights as “STUPID!” Swalwell promotes children being transitioned in school and elsewhere by mentally-ill adult sex-pervert pedophiles who call themselves Transexuals, or lying counselors without parental knowledge. Swalwell promotes brainwashed, sex-perverted, school age groomed child peers using the opposite sex bathrooms and the locker rooms resulting in actions such as boys watching girls undress, boys getting fully naked and showering in front of our young daughters.
For many reasons such as these, it has been directly reported to us by a longstanding conservative member of the Fremont Afghan community that they are experiencing a big split on support of the Democrats Bloc in Muslim communities.
Moms and Dads Know Whats Best for Their Kids. Watch 3 Min. Video HERE
Swalwell proves his allegiance! Swalwell is hosting a community voter buyout at the Fremont Afghan Fair (August 26th) with the Islamic Radicals 5Pillars a known organization that aligns itself with extreme anti-American, anti-Semitic hating Islamist radicals. Jihad radicals have work under a veil of deceit through philanthropic work learned from Democrat Socialists. Get into the community and seize power offering free healthcare, housing, amenities, utilities, free everything paid for by our tax dollars this is a two fold goal: 1. The demise of America by overwhelming our welfare system through the Cloward-Piven Strategy. 2. Democrats gain intergenerational votes trapping immigrants into a life-long welfare system. Democrats yield continuous power over them. A vicious inhumane cycle. This is no way to live in America! Rather than teaching core American values of our US Constitution, the power of the free market and private property… Entrepreneurial spirit, owning your own business, working hard and being self-sufficient, teaching self-reliance… everything is offered to them for free, in exchange for their votes. Socialists strategy operates this same way in every country.. New immigrants must be reached by the Republicans to offer non government solutions to help them reach their potential as new citizens of our country!
https://www.actforamerica.org/act-video/rumble_v2j5ti8?vid=63413
We are NOT anti-immigration. We are all connected in one way or another to immigration in America whether our forefathers and mothers came here on the Mayflower or you came after. But we are for legal immigration and in manageable numbers and to that we must END the radical relocation immigration of using refugees as weapons against our Western Civilization from countries that hate America. The immigration policy is being taken advantage by the Socialist Democrats and the Rino Republicans creating war, creating refugees, shipping them across the world to America rather than resettling them in nearby countries and cities where language, culture and lifestyle is compatible for their culture. Where these individuals can return home when their war is over or stay and fight for their own countries!
https://www.actforamerica.org/endvisalottery
Ending this program does not apply to those who offered services to our U.S. military such as interpreters and contractors these loyal individuals should be offered Asylum protection in Europe or in the USA. This is different as they should maintain protection now that the Democrats gave over the country of Afghanistan to the Taliban their lives are legitimately under threat. Yet so many were left behind and for this Democrats are trying to make this up buying the votes with these type of voter registration drives in minority communities such as Fremont Afghanistan communities.
ACTIVITST: Conservative activists can show up and line the street with pictures/large poster board photos and signs as a reminder to the Afghani community exactly what Swalwell supported.. Swalwell = Biden / Biden = Swalwell.
Photo poster boards to print: Direct reminders of Parental Rights fight against Trans access to our children. Afghani withdrawal debacle: Photos of the planes taking off, babies being give over the walls to be taken by the US Marines, "We've all seen the photo of that baby, what we have to understand how desperate a parent must be to hand their child over to a U.S. soldier, a complete stranger," Ansari told USA TODAY. "It's terrifying, seeing my people so utterly scared of what's to come from the Taliban."
Take a minute to watch and comment! Eric Swalwell has released an “Attack AD” and wants you to call him at 510-973-4111 with your opinion of this AD which insinuates that the attacks on our children at school comes from Republican MAGA supporters. Click to watch Eric’s Attack Ad HERE: https://fb.watch/m3_5zELCbk/ . Parents refer to this issue of sexualizing our children through gender trans grooming as Good vs. Evil, but Swalwell is attempting to reduce this enormously concerning Parental Rights issue into a DIVIDE by Political Party & CONQUER.
Swalwell hopes this tactic will squelch and silence anyone who disagrees with his agenda.
His attacks are against all concerned parents as well as anyone in civil society who is fighting for and wanting physical safety and honesty while children are away from their parents. Yes, we are demanding here and now physical safety at school and any public space from sex abusers/groomers. BUT specifically, we must demand protection against these sex pervert groomers of all ages and pedophiles (of all ages), where our children/women/men (of all ages), have to get UNDRESSED in public bathrooms and locker rooms. Swalwell needs to hear you say this because the majority in civil society whether a parent or not will agree here and now that we are against child sexual mutilation, child sterilization, child sexual abuse at any age and sex trafficking of anyone.
We MUST ask Eric Swalwell what type of environment he wants our children to be faced with in school? We must ask why, Mr. Swalwell, YOU THINK transsexuals are demanding access to our children? We must ask why, Mr. Swalwell, is it so important for YOU to ALLOW transexuals ’ of any age access to our children? We must ask you sir, why, in this attack ad, that your interest is not focused on safety of children, but on furthering your party’s success in the coming elections? We must ask, sir, why all your actions are against parents’ rights and the physical safety of children?
It is plain to see by their actions that politicians like Eric Swalwell want to make it easier for sex groomers / trans / pedos to LEGALLY live out and fulfill their sick, perverted, mentally-ill sex-fantasies by having access to our children. Currently, in many states like California, a Pedo, Tran sex-pervert who has managed to get a job in the public or wants to perform at a public space like a library or any community event that is open to children: works at a school/YMCA/YWCA/Daycare or anywhere in the public, can and WILL access our children as well as go into a children’s locker room or bathroom to use it at any time. We have also sadly seen how sex perverts and pedo Groomers will use groomed teens and groomed minor children to advance their ideology onto other children and adults in an effort to normalize it (happening all over Tictok, Instagram, Meta and Youtube). This is now being described by renowned psychologists and psychotherapists as a contagion. (https://youtu.be/ayWyzvo9SNY). Eric Swalwell has shown he is driven by money and votes like many other Butchers and Liars pushing this contagion and attempting to squalch Parental Rights.
We concerned for our public school children are not stupid, we understand this is a drive by degenerates to ultimately normalize pedophilia - adult sexual relations with children. We parents, and all in civil society, must have a line in the sand between good and evil for our children. These are OUR kids and we intend to fight to keep our kids safe from all forms of sexual abuse. Neither the Federal Government, State of California nor any Teachers Union, nor any School Board nor any teacher owns our kids! These are OUR children and we must have a say in the curriculum and we as parents must stop this evil perpetration upon our children. We have the right to protect the innocence of our children from secret transsexual conversion therapy grooming resulting in the barbaric experimental trans sexual mutilation surgeries that cause horrific sterilization of our minor children. This nightmare will only end when we parents and families stand united, and stand strong to rid our government and schools of this evil indoctrination. Is your child next? When if ever, will the likes of politicians like Eric Swalwell ever understand this is not a political issue, it really is good vs. evil.
Moms and Dads Know Whats Best for Their Kids. Watch 3 Min. Video HERE
Swalwell Town Hall Scheduled 7/31
Your Attendance is Needed!
Plan to attend the Swalwell town hall Monday 7/31 6:30pm at Shannon Park Community Center in Dublin CA. Arrive early to secure a seat.
The legislature is ignoring conservative and traditional parents to pass the most progressive bills in both Assembly and Senate. They start recess on July 14 hoping in a few weeks that we will forget what they are doing (or have done). The next step for many of these terrible bills is the Governor’s desk.
Check out the Legislative Watch web page. The words “Passed”, “Appropriations”, and “Third reading” signals a bill of the greatest concern. When the legislators return to work (in unknown weeks), you will have very little time to protest these bills running roughshod over families and traditional values.
To view the TVR Legislative Watch web page click HERE or type this link into your web browser: https://trivalleyrepublicans.org/legislative
Harry Briley -TVR and ACGOP member: brileyh.weebly.com
Urgent Call-to-Action by July 17 as the Howard Jarvis Tax Payer Association has filed the initiative to repeal prop 19 and we need public comments on record now! Please spread the word and support the Repeal the Death Tax initiative.
Important points on this effort:
Repeal the Death Tax is now Initiative Number 23-0005. Click HERE to read initiative from the Attorney General's website.
7/17/23: The CA Attorney General's office will accept public comments about the Repeal the Death Tax initiative through July 17, 2023.
8/21/23: The title and summary will be released on approximately August 21, after which SIGNATURE COLLECTION WILL BEGIN -plan to volunteer!
What to say for public comments?: You can tell the Attorney General simply that you support Initiative 23-0005, or you can tell your own story about why the Repeal the Death Tax initiative is so important to protect California families from unaffordable tax increases when a parent passes.
Some general guidelines about making public comments: It's always most effective to be polite (public comments are a public record), and to tell your story in your own words. You can be very brief if you choose. It's helpful just to say, "I support Initiative 23-0005."
Click here to submit a public comment: https://oag.ca.gov/node/add/initiative-comment/568094
Write a Letter to the Editor: https://reinstate58.hjta.org/inform/#letter
For more information and downloadable flyers, please visit www.repealthedeathtax.com
Please see blogs on this subject HERE by our TVR First Vice President of Programs, Phyllis Couper who reminds us: This is a grassroots opportunity to control the dictates of California’s run-a-way over-governance.... Prop 19 deals a devastating blow to homeowners who desired to pass their family home to the next generation.
Click HERE to learn more about these efforts from Howard Jarvis Tax Association at https://reinstate58.hjta.org/
Thank you for your time and attention. We hope you click the links above and make public comments before July 17, 2023.
Phyllis Couper,
First Vice President, Programs
Tri-Valley Republicans
Although long it is a worthy 15 minute read and it is one of which everyone should self-educate. Those against these concepts are labeled on some-I-net sites as conspiracy theorists. It is difficult to find a rational discussion of both sides of the issue as one can find in the following article. What I found missing was reference to how the infrastructure of these cities would be handled such as water distribution and trash pickup services. Will there be a city transfer station every fifteen minutes apart? What about hospitals? One every 15 minutes apart? And who/what monitors all this? Would everyone be controlled by the “smart city leaders”? A lot of questions. Most scarry is the number of local governments in the US and other countries seriously looking at this concept. I fear they will paint the eyelashes on the “portrait” before having drawn the face.
Phyllis Couper, Tri-Valley Republicans
From G. Edward Griffin Need to Know News
Climate Lockdowns: The ’15 Minute City’ Is a Quarantine Program for Neighborhoods Youtubevideo.
From: California Political News And Views, June 27, 2023
Are 15 Minute Cities Smart? Or Isolation Camps?
By Thomas Buckley, California Globe, 6/24/23 https://californiaglobe.com/articles/are-15-minute-cities-smart/
The 15-minute city (FMC) – a neat idea, a new way to control the populace, a trendy blip in the public planning industry, a long-term insidious scheme – all, some, or none of these?
One thing is true, a thing that makes millions of people very nervous – you cannot criticize the idea without being called a conspiracy theorist, a misinformation spreader, or – that most dastardly of person – a denier.
If you have questions about the concept, here is what you are already being called: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/28/technology/carlos-moreno-15-minute-cities-conspiracy-theories.html and https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7g898/walkable-15-minute-cities-con.
As with the gas stove “debate,” any questioning of the latest coolest way to re-organize society is a sign of madness. This haughty reality-shifting attitude somehow pervades the elites despite the deserved devastation of the public’s trust in its institutions in the wake of the pandemic, the response to which involved lies, half-truths, spin, lies, mistakes, lies, the threat of force, lies, the threat of unemployment, the ordered home confinement, the mass destruction of small businesses, and lies.
All of that should be a bit of a tip-off as to the true intentions of the supporters of the idea, but, that being said, let’s discuss the basics.
The idea essentially is to re-invent the neighborhood idea by trying to ensure that pretty much all of the goods and services a person could ever want are readily available nearby. Jobs, schools, doctors, and cultural activities are also meant to be easily accessible. To get to the “15 minute” part, the area would be (based on typical walking speeds) about a square mile or so.
At its heart, the idea harkens back to the village of yore – a place of belonging, simplicity, of knowing your neighbors, of creating a community you can count on in a pinch.
While this may be a key selling point, it cannot be forgotten that for literally hundreds of years people have been purposefully leaving villages to try their hand in the city with its chaos and opportunity, its risks and rewards, and, most importantly, its broadening experiences.
Cities of course already have neighborhoods that are somewhat similar to FMCs, but they tend to be organized around an activity – a meat packing district, the financial hub, etc. – an ethnicity – Little Italy, Chinatown (sorry, Seattle, I mean the International District,) a socio-economic cluster – the west side of Los Angeles versus the east side of Los Angeles, or even an entertainment activity – Broadway in New York or edgy, anything goes red-light districts like the Tenderloin in San Francisco (NOTE – defining what is happening in the Tenderloin now as entertaining is admittedly a stretch, but before the current stumbling nightmare it was for decades a “rough trade” pleasure zone and one supposes that’s a form of entertainment.)
The idea of the FMC, however, is to eventually smooth these differences and create zone after zone of similarly homogenous neighborhoods throughout a city. As equity is one of the hallmarks of the concept, it might not be terribly fair to have one FMC be notably richer than another, notable different from any of the others.
How to implement an FMC – short of the bulldozer, anyway – is rather complicated because people tend to already be in places targeted for such modification. Zoning, government incentives, planning regulations, public enticements, or simply declarations by fiat have all been proposed to mold existing neighborhoods into FMCs.
In other words, even proponents know that they will not occur organically and need significant government intervention to even get off the ground (another tip-off as to the true intent behind the push.)
One of the most important aspects is the elimination of the necessity of a personal vehicle. If practically everything a person needs is so close – literally within walking distance – and if everything else that doesn’t fit – stadium, airport, university, massive hospital and/or museum, etc. – can be easily traveled to by public transit, then you do not need and evil, polluting, selfish mobility device? When FMC ideas are rolled out, they do tend to have rather limited parking options – on purpose – as another “benefit” of them is that they are supposed to better for the environment, more sustainable, more equitable, more whatever woke/equitarian buzzword of the moment you want to use.
Now on to smart cities.
This is a bit simpler because pretty much everything above about FMCs applies except with the added bonus that your neighborhood is watching you at all times. Using cell phone tracking, defined shopping habits, health information from your smart watch, your social media presence, your credit report, you familial status, your hobbies, your habits, and your opinions, a smart city will figure out everything you need even before you know you need it and encourage you to be an overall better person as it defines better people.
In other words, the definition of a needs-taken-care-of, stay-in-your-house-and-shut-up-or-we-will-take-that-away-from-you Nerfified mere existence. You know, hell with ice water.
Not every FMC is a smart city, but most smart cities must be (or at least start out as) an FMC.
Smart cities are currently so controversial that even Toronto – central driver of the Great Woke North – abandoned the idea.
But the smart city has its supporters and projects are underway building them from the ground up, bypassing the need to shoehorn the debilitatingly intrusive, soul-crushing tech into places that already exist.
Here’s a somewhat jaundiced look at the giant mirrored line city Neom –
– a bit more, um, hopeful look at other smart city projects underway.
(NOTE – I chose videos for these links because they really have to be seen to be believed.)
And one of the advantages – or hallucinatorily disturbing problem – of the FMC is that is extremely convertible – once established – into a smart city.
It should be noted that Vehicle Miles Traveled taxes, low-emission zones, and other anti-individual freedom measures can also be used to set the stage for an incremental move to FMC and/or smart cities.
That could be why protests broke out and why foundations and governments and much of the media is calling the protesters right wing conspiracy theorists and just plain wrong and that such schemes are not at all part of any attempt to modify personal behavior though oppressive regulation (another tip-off.)
In Oxford, England, protestors were told neighborhood travel cordons had nothing to do with the completely separate, no way at all tied together, FMC studies proposed at the same time; especially post-pandemic, with the lies and cudgels and censorship and confinements and lies – people are rightfully calling “bullshit” on such facile pronouncements, hence the tension.
But how would a city like Los Angeles, for example, be FMCed?
Going a step further than Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) – an existing government-funded trend to get people to live near bus lines and train stations – LA activists are pushing things like the VMT pilot program, dropping parking requirements, and incentivizing smaller, presumably rental (you will own nothing and like it) dwelling units to shoehorn the idea into existing neighborhoods.
Here are just a few of the benefits of FMC (lite?) being touted by the Livable Communities Initiative, a near-parody of an LA do-goodery factory:
Benefit nearby homeowners and residents with a beautiful walkable street, shops and cafes, and access to transit and bike lanes
Give every Angeleno the option of an affordable home without the $8000/year cost and burden of a car
Create attainable homeownership opportunities that can help close the racial wealth gap
Reverse-engineer displacement by building in high-opportunity neighborhoods that have not built enough housing
Address climate change by building car-light infill homes, 48 miles of transit-connected bike lanes, new bus lanes, and 48 miles of new tree canopy
“Building equitably and building near job centers reduces traffic,” LCI chief Jenny Hontz told the LAist. “So it makes life better for everyone and it helps the climate, too.” (Here’s the entire story – the comparison pics are worth the click)
In case you were wondering, the LCI partners with a bevy of the progressive foundational/movement suspects, from Extinction Rebellion to Young Entertainment Activists (again, another tip-off.)
Neighborhood and even city-specific plans are going to be rolled out by the LCI soon, though they already have “standard plans” that include such statements as “…human-scale, beautiful architecture above neighborhood serving retail. Imagine any of our historic main streets and villages – Westwood Village, Main Street and Abbot Kinney, Market St in Inglewood, NoHo Arts District, San Fernando Blvd in Burbank – with housing above the stores – creating small, affordable apartments for seniors, Gen Zers, people who don’t drive, and workers who are forced to spend 30% of their income on a car.”
LCI – as do basic FMC and smart city ideas – emphasize an imposed aesthetic as well – “But what if instead we could create streets with beautiful architecture – nourishing to the residents and the surrounding area? What if we intentionally designed our city? Cities all over the world pre-determine their architecture – it makes cities beautiful (Paris, Boston, Santa Barbara)”
LCI concepts, smart cities, and FMCs are oppressively top-down systems that shift power of ones’ community to the bureaucrat class and intentionally and egregiously ignore same basic facts about how humans act and how a beautiful city like Boston – very very very much not be design – got to be that way.
Another anathema of both smart cities and FMCs is that they need the resident to be the resource that drives them, that their consumer habits to be mined and processed in order to make their existence feasible. They do not account for variety of thought or even the possibility of taking advantage of a unique local geographical or industrial or cultural benefit – they are mere consumption machines in which the human is the cog.
While natural neighborhoods can be wonderful supportive safe places, unnatural neighborhoods will exacerbate the problems that do occur in more tightly knit communities. Self-surveillance (if not actual real surveillance) and a sense of trepidation about leaving the comfortable confines can lead to a feeling of isolation from the larger world. In an FMC, that isolation could be seen as being not organic but ordered from on high, creating a mental box that can dwarf intellectual and emotional growth – in other words, a captive personality.
As we have seen from the Twitter Files and so many other recent (and not so recent) revelations about the Censorship-Industrial complex, the real danger of smart cities and FMCs is the potential for the elimination of freedoms, of options, of differences.
That’s not just censorship of thought, it’s censorship of life.
At the May ACRP Meeting our brave delegates joined the National Republicans in a Resolution against Ranked Choice Voting. This is after we have seen first hand the destruction of our freedom of choice with all the voter and election fraud it brings on any county or state that implements it.
TVR is proud to support the ACRP’s resolution as follows:
RESOLVE TO ELIMINATE THE INFERIOR VOTING PROCESS KNOWN AS RANKED-CHOICE VOTING
IN ALAMEDA COUNTY OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the Republican National Committee (RNC) meeting in Dana Point, California on January 27, 2023 unanimously passed a Resolution: "Officially Oppose Ranked-Choice Voting Across the Country and called on Congress, state legislators, and voters to oppose Ranked-Choice Voting in every locality and level of government and return elections to easier systems that worked for centuries for fair and transparent elections”; and
WHEREAS, the California Republican Party (CAGOP) meeting in Sacramento, California on March 12, 2023 unanimously passed a Resolution, which was authored and submitted to the CAGOP by Mark Zulim, Alameda County Republican Party: “The CAGOP opposes the use of Ranked-Choice Voting in California elections and is committed to increasing voter's confidence in California's election process through easier and transparent systems that worked since California was founded”; and
WHEREAS, Ranked-Choice Voting is now being rejected because it increases election distrust, voter suppression, and disenfranchisement, eliminates the historic political party system, and put elections in the hands of expensive election schemes that increase costs for taxpayers, and depend exclusively on confusing technology and unelected bureaucrats to manage it; and
WHEREAS, after more than a decade the Ranked-Choice Voting experiment has failed nationally causing much voter frustration and disenfranchisement and cannot be ignored any longer and even egregious is the fact it has not fully met the fundamental right of “one-person one-vote” in that a very high rate of what is called “exhausted ballots” and “suspended ballots” are always present, which means many votes are not counted within the final tabulation in determining the winner; and
WHEREAS, hundreds of municipalities and counties nationally, including in California, have wasted millions of dollars to educate the public in how Ranked-Choice Voting works, yet they continue to experience an unacceptable and very high rate of ballot errors again and again, and the full negative effects of voter disenfranchisement caused by the use of Ranked-Choice Voting is immeasurable nationally, including within Alameda County; and
WHEREAS, in California with the most recent fiasco found in the Oakland, Alameda County for the November 8, 2022 races where numerous errors were noted causing several elections after their certification to undergo costly corrections, which included the overturning of the results for the City of Oakland, Oakland Unified School District, District #4 and now costly legal suits are pending; and now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alameda County Republican Party of California opposes the use of Ranked-Choice Voting in its Districts and is committed to increasing voter’s confidence in the election process and is committed to work with each municipality, all levels of government, various groups of all parties, and all citizens to: educate, train, and directly oppose inferior voting schemes such as Ranked-Choice Voting.
Submitted by: Mark Zulim, Alternate to Alameda County Republican Party and CAGOP Delegate, on April 24, 2023 (v1)
A conservative judge who was heckled at Stanford Law School has claimed student protestors screamed that they hoped his daughters would be raped before the equity dean ambushed him in ‘a staged public shaming’.
March 20, 2021
President Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Ph.D.
Jenny Martinez, Dean, Stanford Law School
Dear President and Dean,
I was terribly upset to read about the indecent actions of some of your students when Judge Stewart Duncan was to speak at your Law School. I would like to state a few ideas that perhaps will help:
Students who cross the line of rightful protest should be suspended from school for a determined amount of time, and their parents should be notified as to their child’s behavior and the reason. Parents may not be aware, or not interested, and have no idea their student is participating in inappropriate activities. It is the responsibility of the University to inform the parents. If students want to act like children who need supervision, then they should receive such. They must earn their respect from adults.
It is time to stand up to pushy parents who flout their wealth as a reason their student should never be suspended for any reason. It’s time to stand up to the “law suit” crowd who sue over every little thing.
It is time to stand up to the Regents who, in my opinion, hide behind the hallowed halls when inappropriate gatherings happen. They should be front and center speaking to assemblies of students that this type of behavior will result in expulsion from the University.
Students are just older children looking for rules and boundaries. When there are none from home or school, they become unruly “gangs” feeding off one another’s excitement, and the results are situations like that which happened to Judge Duncan.
It is easy to throw all one’s anger at the students involved, but the problem stems not from the actual event, but from the leadership of the University, which can support free speech, but should be very clear to the students in word and action, just exactly what is not included in free speech: foul language, insults and threats, throwing things or spray painting on buildings or other objects. It is my opinion that the University fails in this, and if implemented, more respect would be gained from the students on all levels.
If we want America to be a country where all our children and their grandchildren can live in peace and prosperity, we must turn the tide of young people running amuck due to lack of caring direction. These young people are not bad, they are just lost due to lack of direction.
Most Respectfully,
Mrs. Phyllis Couper
Revised 1/2018 - Tri-Valley Republican Women Federated, All Rights Reserved
