Forget the gas tax. Now California politicians are proposing a costly and unfair new Mileage Tax – charging you per mile that you drive. Your vote on state and local races in November 2022 could stop them. You think the California state gas tax is too high? Get ready for a costly new “Mileage Tax” on top of what you …
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San Diego’s Democrat politicians back a proposed state law to create a new regional government agency to impose tax hikes for government-subsidized housing projects San Diego politicians already have multiple ways to try to raise your taxes – and now they are backing a move in Sacramento to create a new county-wide government agency to impose more tax hikes. Introduced …
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California politicians have made it easier to release Sexually Violent Predators (SVPs) into residential neighborhoods. Now Carl DeMaio is rallying concerned citizens to stop these reckless placements and demand reforms to protect communities. Former San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio is spearheading a new campaign of concerned citizens — this time of Borrego Springs — to oppose the placement of …
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Carl DeMaio is leading a statewide signature drive to block costly tax hikes in California. Over 1 million signatures have been collected and just 300,000 more needed by July 16. Californians already pay the highest taxes in the country — and Reform California Chairman Carl DeMaio is fighting to change that by forcing a statewide vote on the California Taxpayer …
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Experts say the Primary Suggests California Could Benefit from a “Red Wave” in 2022; Reform California’s Voter Guide Successful in Boosting Candidates in Key Races While votes are still being counted across California, the results already paint a bleak picture for California Democrats. The results also point to a strong showing by candidates backed by Reform California. “We are thrilled …
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The 2022 California Primary Election will be held June 7, 2022 and this year’s primary ballot is REALLY long! With a bunch of confusing ballot measures and hundreds of candidates running for office, voters can feel overwhelmed and lost. Fortunately, Carl DeMaio and the team at Reform California have thoroughly researched and vetted measures and candidates – and produced an …
Continue readingOn Thursday, April 21, Reform California Chairman Carl DeMaio held a virtual Town Hall Briefing to discuss our ambitious plan to restore election integrity in California – particularly as we approach the all-important 2022 midterm elections! The plan includes a variety of projects and tactics: 1) A Voter ID Ballot Measure 2) An Audit of County Voter Rolls 3) Vote …
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The price of gas is now a record-breaking $5.18 per gallon statewide in California! Working families are getting CRUSHED, and that’s why we’re mobilizing a grassroots campaign to demand state politicians provide relief by suspending the state’s high gas tax! Here is how we can do this and how you can help! Carl DeMaio has created a statewide petition and grassroots …
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Californians already pay the highest taxes in the country — and Reform California Chairman Carl DeMaio is fighting to change that. “Californians already pay the highest income tax, the highest sales tax, the highest gas tax, and some of the highest property taxes in the nation — and now politicians even want to impose a new Mileage Tax,” DeMaio warned. …
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On Top of the Highest Gas and Car Taxes in the Nation, California Democrats Now Want to Impose a Costly Mileage Tax on All Drivers If you thought it was expensive to own a car and drive in California before, you need to grab your wallet because it’s about to get a lot more expensive under a proposal from California …
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On Thursday, January 20, Reform California Chairman Carl DeMaio held a virtual Town Hall Briefing to release an ambitious strategic plan for our statewide campaigns in 2022 to flip seats and defeat tax hikes in California. The plan includes a variety of projects and tactics under four top strategies: 1) Driving the narrative on issues we win on 2) election …
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We Can’t Trust Todd Gloria The Mileage Tax Won’t Be Dead Until We Elect New Leaders to SANDAG Reform California Continues County-Wide Campaign to Block Costly Tax Hikes Proposed by SANDAG and Todd Gloria San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria (D) today released a carefully worded statement saying he wants to drop the idea of a Mileage Tax “for now” but today …
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We Can’t Trust Todd Gloria The Mileage Tax Won’t Be Dead Until We Elect New Leaders to SANDAG Reform California Continues County-Wide Campaign to Block Costly Tax Hikes Proposed by SANDAG and Todd Gloria San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria (D) today released a carefully worded statement saying he wants to drop the idea of a Mileage Tax “for now” but …
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Opposition to Mileage Tax Proposal Propels Republicans to Big Win in City Council Election in Democratic Stronghold of La Mesa. Reform California has been warning San Diego politicians that backing the controversial Mileage Tax proposal will backfire on them politically – and now an upset win in a Special Election in La Mesa provides proof of that. In a Special …
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Reform California is asking all of its supporters for input on what priorities it should set on proposed statewide ballot measures proposed for the November 2022 election. The California Secretary of State just updated the list of proposed state ballot measures for the 2022 election in California. Some are REALLY BAD, but some are good. Reform California certainly will oppose …
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It’s official! San Diego County officials are withdrawing their reckless proposal to place a Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) in Rancho Bernardo. The move came just hours after former San Diego City Councilmember Carl DeMaio held a press conference to release a letter from the owners of the proposed placement property telling the Judge in the case that they had changed …
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Reform California Chairman Carl DeMaio Issues Urgent Call for Volunteers in Op-Ed Running in 13 SCNG Papers This weekend the Southern California News Group will run an op-ed from Reform California Chairman Carl DeMaio regarding the California Recall Election. In the op-ed DeMaio argues that despite Gavin Newsom’s advantages, the YES on Recall campaign can still win if enough volunteers …
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Cost-of-living, Crime, and Covid Failures emphasized in “Voices” ads as best case to win Undecided and Latino Voters. Reform California, one of the largest groups backing the Recall of Gavin Newsom, today announced it will fund the first TV ads YES on Recall targeting undecided and Latino voters statewide. The ads will run on English and Spanish broadcast stations as …
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Reform California Chairman Carl DeMaio recently hosted a webinar training where he gave our volunteers the best messaging points to use in convincing undecided voters to vote YES on the Recall of Governor Gavin Newsom. Watch this informative webinar and learn! Share these key messaging points with your friends!
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Former San Diego city council member Carl DeMaio slammed the state’s latest “draconian” workplace regulations on COVID-19 masks, warning that, if enforced, will deal a “crushing blow” to California businesses. “I think a lot of people were stunned by that ultimate rule. I talked to various business groups who just felt it was arbitrary, capricious, (and) draconian,” said DeMaio, who …
Continue readingSAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Gov. Gavin Newsom has stated that California’s State of Emergency will not be lifted past the June 15 reopening date. Meanwhile, the governor has also lifted the mask mandate for vaccinated adults but not for vaccinated K-12 students, who must remain masked while at school. “There’s no science to back it up,” said Carl DeMaio, …
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As Democrats blast Georgia for a so-called Jim Crow voting law, California Democrats are poised to pass a real Jim Crow law (SB 663) that seeks to intimidate voters who sign petitions on Recalls of politicians and Ballot Measures on issues they disagree with. 1. “With SB 663, Democrats are embracing the worst form of voter suppression we’ve seen since …
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CARLSBAD —A well-known Republican radio host and local rabble-rouser launched a recall campaign seeking to remove Carlsbad City Councilwoman Cori Schumacher from office during an April 5 rally in front of a crowd at Pine Avenue Park in Carlsbad. Carl DeMaio, founder of Reform California, said Carlsbad residents have had enough of Schumacher’s behavior, vicious attacks on residents and “pay-to-play” …
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Measure C from March 2020 Failed – But Now City Politicians Hungry for Cash Seek to Invalidate the Certified Results of the Election In light of revelations that San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and the City Council will seek to impose a hotel tax hike rejected by voters in the March 2020 election, the following statement is released from former …
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Watch Carl DeMaio host a critical briefing on the Recall of Governor Newsom! Governor Newsom and his cronies will continue to play games and we must fight them every step of the way! In this webinar we discuss how the fight doesn’t stop when the Recall qualifies, how to stay engaged in the effort, and what steps we need to …
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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria Proposes Change in City Pension Law to Permit “Quadruple Dipping” at Taxpayers’ Expense Former San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio blasts the practice as “an outrageous abuse of taxpayer funds” At a time when the city faces a massive budget shortfall and city politicians are seeking to overturn the 2012 voter-approved pension reform measure, San …
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Parents Launch Recall Campaign Against School Board Member Who Was Caught on Video Calling Reopening Schools an Act of “White Supremacy” La Mesa-Spring Valley School District Board Member Charda Bell-Fontenot Opposes School Reopenings and Claims Asking Teachers to Return to Work in Classrooms is an Act of “Slavery” A group of outraged parents and concerned citizens today formally announced a …
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Dear CRP Delegates — Several changes to the CAGOP’s bylaws are being proposed at this weekend’s convention. I am strongly urging a NO VOTE on rules change #5 (Mahan) and here’s why. Rules change #5 by Mahan will strip you as a delegate of the CRP of any role in making an endorsement of a replacement candidate in the upcoming …
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Reform California scored many wins in the 2020 election (defeating tax hikes like Prop 15 and local tax hike/bond measures as well as flipping several legislative seats). Our 2021 plans build on those successes! Among the initiatives discussed in this virtual Town Hall: • Election Integrity Initiative: Making sure we stop fraudulent practices that weaken the security of our electoral …
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“The effort by City Hall politicians and government union bosses to invalidate San Diego’s Prop B Pension Reform Initiative is a shameful and corrupt attempt to invalidate the will of the voters. A super-majority of 65% of San Diego voters approved common-sense Pension Reform in 2012 to save the city from bankruptcy and to end the outrageous gold-plated pension payouts …
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Reform California Chairman Carl DeMaio recently hosted a virtual briefing to provide a recap on the 2020 Elections in California and preview some exciting plans for preparing for success in the 2022 elections. In 2020 California voters and reformers scored some major hard fought victories this year. We defeated Prop 15 the massive tax hike, stopped multiple local tax measures …
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Reform California Chairman Carl DeMaio and four leaders of crime victim advocacy groups held a press conference today to urge voters to vote YES on Prop 20. Prop 20 will reduce crime and keep our neighborhoods safe by restoring the felony status to a variety of crimes that California politicians have downgraded to mere misdemeanors. Prop 20 would also give victims …
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Coalition Proposes Presidential Declaration and Citizens’ Initiative to Force Closure of Border with Tijuana on Any Day Sewage Spills Close San Diego Beaches TIJUANA BORDER – Activists joined Carl DeMaio today at the US-Mexico border to support DeMaio’s bold 3-point plan to combat sewage spills which cause San Diego beaches to be closed a whopping 131 days of the year. …
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