November 19th, 2015 was one of the busiest, yet most successful days of my life.
Working with an excellent and inspiring activist group, We the People Rising visited three important offices to demand enforcement of the rule of law in Huntington Park, CA.
First, we visited the FBI office in West Los Angeles, right off the 405 Freeway. The duty agent took our information. Next we visited the office of Congressman Ted Lieu (D-Torrance/Los Angeles) and demanded more action on immigration enforcement as well as more focus and attention on Americans. Lastly, with little time to spare, we arrived at the US Attorney's office to file more complaints.
With even less time left, we struggled out of Downtown Los Angeles (it took an hour just to get onto the 110!), and then drove all the way to Torrance, CA Sizzler (Great driving, Mike McGetrick!)
So glad that get the Enforcement Tour done. To top everything off that night, the Beach Cities GOP members elected me to be their next President!
Today, I am posting the speech which I gave to members last night. These are my hopes, dreams, and goals for the club.
Good evening, fellow conservatives.
My name is Arthur Schaper, a long-time resident of Torrance,
CA and life-long conservative citizen. I am also a nationally recognized writer,
blogger, radio guest. Some have called me a citizen journalist and lobbyist.
CA and life-long conservative citizen. I am also a nationally recognized writer,
blogger, radio guest. Some have called me a citizen journalist and lobbyist.
I would like to add, with your support, President of Beach
Cities Republicans.
Cities Republicans.
I have been in contact and worked with the Beach Cities
Republican club since 2011, when I became more politically active. What pushed
me over the edge? Obamacare – and Obama in general.
Republican club since 2011, when I became more politically active. What pushed
me over the edge? Obamacare – and Obama in general.
I reached out to David Hadley – who at the time was the
President of the club.
President of the club.
He and I began sharing ideas on helping Craig Huey win the
Congressional race after Harman’s retirement.
Congressional race after Harman’s retirement.
I have worked on a number of campaigns, pushing for more
victories at the local as well as the state level. Now that I have been a
member, current, active, and involved, for the past three years, I want to be
your President.
victories at the local as well as the state level. Now that I have been a
member, current, active, and involved, for the past three years, I want to be
your President.
I did not know that the club was seeking new leadership,
until two people approached me after the October meeting “Are you running for
BCR President?”
until two people approached me after the October meeting “Are you running for
BCR President?”
At first, I did not know that there would be an election,
since Evan Chase has done such a tremendous job. When I learned that he is
termed out, I decided that I wanted to run.
since Evan Chase has done such a tremendous job. When I learned that he is
termed out, I decided that I wanted to run.
I had lots of ideas in place, and I have worked with current
and prior leaders to help this club grow, and to achieve more victories,
register more Republicans, and expand our influence throughout the South Bay
and in California.
and prior leaders to help this club grow, and to achieve more victories,
register more Republicans, and expand our influence throughout the South Bay
and in California.
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I am friends and strongly acquainted with local and
statewide elected officials, including our own assemblyman David Hadley. I want to bring more elected officials to our
club, bring in more inspiring speakers, influencers, and leaders.
statewide elected officials, including our own assemblyman David Hadley. I want to bring more elected officials to our
club, bring in more inspiring speakers, influencers, and leaders.
CA GOP Chairman Jim Brulte and I have worked together to
expand our brand and increase our outreach. Republicans all over the state are
in touch with me about what we are doing here in the South Bay. I have asked
Chairman Brulte to speak to our club again. I have also asked the Chairman to
stage the next CA GOP Southern Convention here in Torrance! He is already
looking into the proposal.
expand our brand and increase our outreach. Republicans all over the state are
in touch with me about what we are doing here in the South Bay. I have asked
Chairman Brulte to speak to our club again. I have also asked the Chairman to
stage the next CA GOP Southern Convention here in Torrance! He is already
looking into the proposal.
What are the other goals I would like to implement as your
next President?
next President?
1. Bring in more good speakers to inform and engage our
efforts – including US Senate and other statewide candidates.
efforts – including US Senate and other statewide candidates.
2. Ensure the reelection of our current assemblyman David
Hadley as well as more Republicans to local office.
Hadley as well as more Republicans to local office.
3. Charter our group so that we can begin endorsing local
candidates for office.
candidates for office.
4. Establish a PAC to support expanding our brand, extending
our outreach, and engaging our candidates to win.
our outreach, and engaging our candidates to win.
5. Recoup previous members who have left the club, let them
know that without their efforts, this club would not exist, and their ongoing
participation is essential.
know that without their efforts, this club would not exist, and their ongoing
participation is essential.
6. Build on the talents of our current members to impact our
communities. Everyone of you has skills, experience, expertise which we need to
tap into. Arthur Plourde and I went to Huntington Park CA to protest the
appointment of two illegals to city commissions. You should have seen him in
action.
communities. Everyone of you has skills, experience, expertise which we need to
tap into. Arthur Plourde and I went to Huntington Park CA to protest the
appointment of two illegals to city commissions. You should have seen him in
action.
7. Add to the successes of prior leaders and advance their
goals. David Hadley made the GOP effective again in the South Bay. Evan Chase
has enhanced our connections with local communities and networks. I want to
strengthen our political campaigns and long-term goals.
goals. David Hadley made the GOP effective again in the South Bay. Evan Chase
has enhanced our connections with local communities and networks. I want to
strengthen our political campaigns and long-term goals.
Is this an ambitious set of goals? Yes. And I am up to the
task to lead this club to achieve those goals.
task to lead this club to achieve those goals.
Please join me and elect me your next Beach Cities Republican
Club President.
Club President.