The Morning After
Its Wednesday; another Wednesday after a Tuesday Election in Los Angeles County. No matter how long I have been in the political arena, I just can not get used to the feeling that I have after watching another opportunity slip through our fingers.
If it were ball game, then it would not be so bad. But it is politics and there are dire consequences for another opportunity lost.
There will be those who will attempt to put a positive spin on the day and will congratulate themselves and their friends on just how close they came to Victory. Kind of like celebrating swimming three quarters of the way across the lake and feeling content as you sink to the bottom.
They will no doubt immediately look to the next opportunity in June as a second bite at the apple. Except this time the bite on the other side of the aisle will be three times large as it was on Tuesday.
Justification and rationalization has become common place in Republican Party Politics.
The Republican Candidate for the 43rd State Assembly Special Election Sunder Ramani has a history of dedication to the community.
His dedication to the community and his participation in so many deserving causes brings a new level to the political arena.
As we look back at the results, it is important to know some facts about the 43rd State Assembly District.
The 43rd District is the home of the California Republican Party of California which is located in the community of Burbank. The Republican Party of Los Angeles County is also located at the same location.
There are over one million registered Republicans in Los Angeles County. The Republican Registration in California is about 5.3 million.
The 43rd District is the base of operations for 5.3 million Republicans. One would think it would be the Stronghold of the GOP.
There are 48,290 registered Republicans in the 43rd District. The number of Democrats and Decline to States is immaterial for the purpose of our debriefing.
Given the wonderful candidate and all that you now know about the 43rd District, how did we lose?
Yes, lose.
With the final votes in SUNDER RAMANI received only 10,403. Over 37,000 Republicans did not vote in Tuesdays’ election.
Why?
That, my friends is the key question which must be addressed. With the high profile Tea Parties and the level of excitement being expressed throughout the country, how did we lose again?
Many individuals worked very hard these past few months to promote and help get Ramani elected. I am not discounting their efforts. My wife and I did our part to support this fine candidate, but in the end it was too little to late.
If we as Republicans are to see a Regime Change in November and in 2012, we need to take an honest inventory of our Party and those at the Helm.
“You can not fix a broken tool with a broken too.”
It is 2010 and time is running out. Wonderful dedicated individuals have tried their best to make a difference. But the numbers do not lie. While we are at it let’s make one thing clear, the true number is just that, a number not a percentage. 30% of the vote may look better then 10,403 out of 49, 290 but the outcome is the same, you lose.
As a veteran of many post election Wednesdays, I have decided to apply my observations and experience to addressing the root of the problem.
I have joined with six other individuals who have made a commitment to do just that. We are dedicated to doing our part to establish a foundation and structure which will resolve the current and ongoing declining Republican Party engagement among the voters.
We are dedicated to establishing a year round system of engagement that includes but is not limited to the following:
>Conduct & coordinate candidate research & development. Identifying & recruiting candidates that are strong enough to win over the Democrats.
> Develop fundraising for Republican candidates and develop a revenue stream to compete with the Special Interests Groups on the left. > Educate, reform, & mobilize the electorate to make an informed vote. Meetings for the 42 District will be open forums/town hall style meetings for everyone to attend. > Increase voter registration to all with specific outreach to younger people. > Recruit new county central committee board members, alternates, & associate members. >Operating local headquarters. > Organizing precincts in the district 42 District. >Represent constituents to the Republican Party rather than the other way around. That is the commitment you receive from the men and women on the Freedom Slate.
If this is something you want to see happen, then you must take action.
We can not and will not do it for you, but we will do it with you.
David Hernandez & The Freedom Slate.
