Donna Schalansky
Sacramento County Repulican Party Chairman
Last night the Sacramento County Republican Party refused to support a resolution in favor of Traditional Marriage. Below is a blow by blow account from Angela Azevedo, Legislative Director for the Eagle Forum of California.
Tonight I attended the Sacramento County Republican Party Central Committee meeting. It was the most disgusting display of conservative versus liberal Republican politics I have ever witnessed. Last month one of my Sacramento Republican Assembly members brought forth a motion to waive the first reading of the resolution by Assemblyman Tim Leslie in support of Congressman Dan Lungren's March 17, 2005 statement in support of marriage between one man and one woman; the motion to waive failed and was tabled for this month's meeting.
A motion to table indefinitely was made by member Chuck Hobson and was seconded by Congressman Dan Lungren's own appointed (and staff member) alternate, Peter Takeishi. Peter even voted in support of tabling the matter indefinitely, citing that Congressman Lungren wished the SCRP not to consider the resolution and stick to the SCRP's strategy to focus on voter registration. The California Republican Party's own party platform supports marriage between one man and one woman. Yet the Congressman, who signed the marriage protection pledge, refused take a position on a resolution that gives him credit for sticking to traditional marriage values.
Two other Central Committee alternates, the alternates for Gary Podesto and Roger Niello, also voted in favor of tabling the motion, even though Assemblyman Tim Leslie, who was in attendance of tonight's SCRP meeting, strongly urged Central Committee members to support the resolution.
If you are as angry as I am, I urge everyone who are constituents of Congressman Lungren and Assemblyman Roger Niello, to write them and let them know that they're representatives to the Central Committee are not standing to protect the sanctity of marriage. I don't know how to get hold of Gary Podesto since he is no longer the mayor of Stockton. But if anyone has an address for him, I would appreciate it if you could forward that information. Tonight I witnessed members of the county party show that they are nothing but puppets to the SCRP Chairman Donna Schlansky and the overwhelming voting members of the Log Cabins, to vote against the resolution to support marriage between one man and one woman.
If ever there's a need to stand united as a Party, as people of faith, and in support of the President's Constitutional amendment to protect marriage, it's now. I give thanks to Craig DeLuz who made the statement to the central committee that even Black Democrats support marriage between one woman, yet the SCRP won't take a position.
Thank you for allowing me to vent ...
Angela M. Azevedo, President
Sacramento Republican Assembly
State Legislative Director
Eagle Forum of California
www.eagleforumofsacramento.com
For the first time last night I was ashamed to call myself a Republican. But I am not giving up my party that easily. I emplore you to let the Sacramento County Republican Party know that if they cannot support Traditional Marriage we will not support them.
2005 - 2006 Sacramento County Republican Committee Members
(Click on name for email address)
Chairman- Mrs. Donna Schalansky
1st Vice- Chairman Mr. Jim Bopp
2nd Vice- Chairman Mr. Richard Fiechtner
3rd Vice- Chairman Mr. John Madriz
4th Vice- Chairman Mr. Don Faller
Treasurer- Mr. Charles Hobson
Secretary- Mrs. Amber Schalansky-Fretwell (No Email)
Executive Director- Mrs. Karen Atteberry (No Email)
You can also call and fax the County Party office at:
(916) 925-1850 Fax (916) 925-0933
PLEASE LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!!!!!!
Lets encourage them to Come back to the Republican Wing of the Republican Party!
Craig DeLuz
Visit The Home of Uncommon Sense…
www.craigdeluz.com
8 comments:
politicobyker,
Our Right wing Faith-base build this party and this nation.
George Washington put it best when he said “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of Patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great Pillars…”
We Republicans that are fiscal conservatives (obviously not Bush) and who are also social moderates (obviously not Bush) are sick of the Christian extremist right wing agenda. Maybe the Republican party and its "leaders" at all levels ought to wake up and smell the roses and wise up fast or we are going to lose it all in the next general election. I too am a Christian (which should have no part in politics) but the extreme Christian right thinks it has taken over the party and is trying to set the moral agenda. Dan Lundgren is out of touch with his constitutents as he was when he ran for governor. Some of us do believe in Pro Choice and also respect the rights of all people no matter what gender, religion, preferences, etc. This party makes Barry Goldwater look like a liberal!
To Craig De Luz
The Republican extreme right wing party base did not build this party and did not elect Bush....it was us Republican moderates who stuck by Bush holding our noses so that Kerry didnt win. It was not the Christian right that saved Ohio...it was Republican moderates. It was far from a "mandate" for Bush...500,000 vote plurality is not a mandate. Reagan had a mandate! It is not your party...it is the common sense Republicans who are seeing theparty destroyed by you and your political hacks. Congress is a disgusting mess and should recess or we should recall all of them.
First of all, let me make it clear that I agree that we conservatives do need moderate Republicans (and even a few sane Democrats). But it is you moderates who seem to think you can make it without us conservatives. In reality, moderate Republicans cannot get elected without our votes. When conservatives stay home, you lose!
Face it! Neither group is large enough in numbers to win elections on our own. So, for years we have depended on our ability to rally around core principles to win elections and make a difference for all Americans. And our future success will be determined by our ability to continue in this tradition.
What I always cherished about the Republican Party was our ability to openly discuss and debate the issues. We were not forced to tow a party line on every issue in order to be accepted into the party. But it seems more and more that moderates in our party are trying to change this. And to do so they resort to the same tactics as liberals. They call us conservatives out of touch, intolerant and right wing extremists for daring to voice the values of the Republican Party.
They quickly forget that as they proudly label themselves “Regan Republicans” that he was an unashamed Christian conservative. And as they proclaim their membership in the in the “Party of Lincoln” which freed the slaves, they neglect the fact that it was the Christian Abolitionist movement that started the Republican Party and elected Abraham Lincoln who was also was a vocal Christian conservative. I guess you will say that these guys is also “destroyed the Republican base in this Nation!”
This whole mess (this blog) is based on the fact that the Sacramento County REPUBLICAN Central Committee could not support a resolution by a REPUBLICAN assemblyman and presented by a REPUBLICAN volunteer organization to support a REPUBLICAN congressman’s effort to protect traditional marriage, which is by the way, consistent with the both the state and national REPUBLICAN platforms.
In other words, that was asked of the SCRP was for them to support a fellow Republican in supporting the Republican Party Platform. For this, we are vilified?
Politicobyker,
If you are a Christian and believe that your faith should not play a role in civil government, then I would say that you are ignorant of what the Bible says on this issue. And if you believe that the founding fathers believe the same, then you are ignorant of history.
I don’t know if this ignorance is voluntary or not, but you are clearly in denial of the truth. I would encourage you to go to the Bible and the writings of the founding fathers and see what they say.
For years I have studied the issue of Christian involvement in government. I have read the speeches and writings of historical figures John Locke, Noah Webster and George Washington. I have studied the teachings of noted historians Verna Hall, Marshall Foster and Herb Titus. And they all say the same thing.
Not only should we, as Christians be involved in civil government, but we have a responsibility to be involved.
LNaranjoiv,
The sponsor of the bill initially approved the offering of the resolution. Of course this was before someone with the SCRP asked them to withdraw their support. And whatever the motivation may have been behind those offering the resolution that still does not explain why the SCRP did not support a statement that is clearly inline with the will of the voters of Sacramento County (63%) and the Republican Party Platform.
I don’t doubt that there may be some involved in this mess who have ulterior motives. But I know for a fact that the president of SRA and the Assemblyman who offered the resolution desired nothing more than to make it clear that the official Sacramento arm of the Republican Party supported traditional marriage.
Unfortunately, it appears that they may have been wrong.
BTW.
If you need know why I was late, I was in another meeting in Del Paso Heights, where we are working to improve the quality of education for children in a failing schools. Unlike you country club Republicans, I am not just working to win elections, but to make a difference in the lives of people.
LNaranjoiv
I am a fiscal conservative that believes the federal and state budget should be balanced.....I find you calling me a liberal incredulous....my position is hardly be a liberal position.
Maybe that is the way the extremes attack moderates. Or is that just the litmus test for being a loyal Republican...to follow this insane spending?
I balance my business's budget every month...I balance my family budget every month. I don't borrow money. I pay my bills on time. I live within my budget.Why shouldnt the government.
Sorry...tack your liberal label on the guys on the other side of the aisle.
It seems now that our party doesnt want anybody to question anything....just follow the party line like lambs giong to the slaughter....thank God that there are some of us willing to look further than the advertising "spots"
Politicobyker,
It is a little sad that you are so confused that you have to resort to repeating your self. How about an original thought?
And as far as my faith, I have no desire to make my faith yours through legislation.
But, I would like to keep in place the principles upon which this country was founded. And those principles are clearly Christian.
Saddly, as we have allowed the systematic removal these principles, our reward has been the decline of our nation and the rise of moral depravity.
You stated “You actually are so arrogant as to want to AMMEND the Constitution? What does that tell you?”
It tells me this; that the founders never envisioned a day when basic our moral values would be abandoned. They never thought that a time would come in this nation when the immoral, the ambitious and the ignorant would wrestle power away from the people.
Fisher Ames once said, “The known propensity of a democracy is to licentiousness which the ambitious call, and ignorant believe to be liberty”
I doubt that you are totally devoid of morals. So which are you? Ambitious or Ignorant?
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