Conservative San Diego heroine Sylvia Sullivan describes grassroots activists repelling a weekend attempt in Los Angeles to soft-pedal traditional elements of the California GOP Platform. She was a moving factor in the events she outlines.
“I attended the convention in LA this past weekend, ready to fight for our winning platform, equipped with stickers for all who wanted one. It read, ” We Win with Life & Marriage in GOP Platform!” with a red heart in the center. On Sunday the platform committee met to an overflow, standing room only crowd. Due to the great efforts of Mike Spence, Mark Pruner, Jon Fleischman, Tony Krvaric, Ron Nehring, Celeste Greig as well as the voting presence of elected officials – Senator Joel Anderson, Assemblymen Brian Jones, Tim Donnelly, and Mike Morrell among others, resulted in victory. The final vote to keep our strong conservative winning platform was 66 yes, 50 no and 4 not voting.
“A serious alarm was sounded as conservatives were caught off guard in the platform drafting committee meeting. This committee passed a new watered down version of the platform. It lacked the previous strong language on the life issue, traditional marriage and the 2nd amendment. The force behind this is Charles Munger, Jr. When I spoke with him to determine his motivation, he went on about the need to update the platform to appeal to all those hypothetical voters just waiting to join a Democrat light Republican party. His determined actions were detailed in a recent Sacrament Bee article. ”
The whole tone of the convention was one of civility. Maybe wearing a red heart sticker encouraged this, but I received more hugs and friendly kisses then ever. Even a serious discussion with San Diego moderate Mike McSweeny was respectful. We found much common ground in protecting children, freedoms and small businesses. He even put on a sticker and ended up voting for the conservative platform. Even though he had previously supported the moderate one. He said in essence that the bottom line was that nothing should be done to discourage the precinct volunteers needed. He recognized that affirming party principles is key in motivating those volunteers necessary to win.
Has the circular firing squad really been redirected to those who actually threaten our nation? Our next CRP convention in February will tell. It is then that the delegates will decide if to accept our winning platform to protect Life, Marriage and our 2nd Amendment. All signs point to the conclusion that Party has heard the voters who long for leaders who stand and fight for the principles that formed our great country!