The Republican Party in California: Where Do We Go from Here? (Del Beccaro v. Maldonado)

The Commonwealth Club via YouTube | 10 July 2009

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The Republican Party in California: Where Do We Go from Here? (7/10/09)

• Abe Maldonado, California State Senator
• Joe Tuman, Professor of Political and Legal
• Communications, San Francisco State University
• Tom Del Beccaro, Vice Chair, California Republican Party
• Carla Marinucci, Political Writer, San Francisco Chronicle

  In the wake of significant Democratic victories in the congressional and presidential elections, Republicans are divided over the best way to move forward and regain political ground. The debate is playing out on both the national and regional stage: In California, the months-long budget showdown revealed a split among Republican officials. Join us to hear from some of the major players in the California GOP about the future of the party.

  The full Commonwealth Club video (1hr, 5min)

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Here are some clips (mostly of Del Beccaro) if you don't have time to watch the 1 hour plus presentation...

• Why The Open Primary Won't Work for California
• Issues Advocacy Will Help Revive the CA Republican Party
• Higher Tax Rates Mean Less Revenue Not More
• You Did Not Repeal the Laws of Economics

  And, yes, feel free to smack the smugness out of Abel Maldonado.

[montomike]

Maybe you guys could go find another movie star.

That worked out pretty well for you.

Kind of like hope and change!

[Ben Mugged]

Abel Maldonado turned his back on us during the budget battle. I’ll never support him again.

[JSDude1]

http://www.totalrecall2009.com/