LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, A CALL-TO-ACTION JULY 2025

BE EMPOWERED!

HOW DO WE GROW OUR NUMBERS IN THE HOUSE and the SENATE and in the CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE?

WE SHARE, MESSAGE, and PROMOTE A CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT THAT SUPPORTS AND VOTES OUR JUDEO-CHRISTIAN BIBLICAL VALUES & PRINCIPLES

AMERICA’S THIRD PRESIDENT, THOMAS JEFFERSON:

“We in America do not have government by the majority – we have government by the majority who participate …tyranny [gains a foothold when] people of good conscience … remain silent.”

NOTE: Your legislators, the POLICY MAKERS, believe that for every one person who phones on an issue, a 1,000 more voters embrace the same views on that issue!

The PRESIDENT: White House comment line: 202.456.1111 - Leave your comment. Make it concise.

UNITED STATES SENATORS AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES’ MEMBERS:

Capitol Switchboard: 202.224.3121 includes your U.S. Senators, Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, and your Representative in the House.

VOTE YES on H.R. 22 SAVE ACT: TELL OUR SENATORS YES on the SAVE ACT: The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act

Ensures ONLY citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office

Introduced by Chip Roy, Representative for Texas's 21st congressional district. Republican.

Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. Requires proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Passed House (Senate NOW) on April 10, 2025 This bill passed in the House on April 10, 2025 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

110 Cosponsors (110 Republicans)

VOTE YES: S. 176 NOT ONE MORE INCH OR ACRE ACT - Why? DO NOT WANT COMMUNIST CHINA to control our land and threaten our food and energy supplies and thus, national security.

Not One More Inch or Acre Act (S. 176) - GovTrack.us – Republican Tom Cotton in the U.S. Senate introduced this bill again in 2025. Republican senators want to ban China from buying any and all U.S. land. Directs the president to take action to prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate in the U.S. by Chinese citizens or companies. BILLS-119s176is.pdf

Rep. Randy Fenestra, R-Iowa, who has led efforts in the House to ban China from buying farmland suitable for energy production, to buy farmland and threaten our food supply, and to increase their intelligence or spying on the U.S. by being near military installations. NOTE: China owns around 350,000 acres of farmland in 27 states as of last year, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As of 2022, foreign entities and individuals held 43.4 million acres of U.S. agricultural land, which is nearly 2% of all land in the U.S.

VOTE YES: H.R. 176 NO IMMIGRATION BENEFITS FOR HAMAS TERRORISTS ACT OF 2025

H.R.176 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

This bill imposes immigration-related penalties on certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are involved with terrorism or attacks against Israel.

Under this bill, members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad or Hamas or individuals who participated in or otherwise facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel may not be admitted into the United States.

The bill also expands an existing admissions bar against officers, representatives, and spokespersons of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). Under this bill, all PLO members are barred from admission into the United States.

The bill also prohibits any non-U.S. national who participated in or otherwise facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks from seeking any immigration-related relief or protections, including (1) protection from being deported to a country where the individual's life or freedom would be threatened, or (2) asylum in the United States.

The Department of Homeland Security must annually report to Congress the number of individuals found to be inadmissible or deportable due to their participation in or facilitation of the attacks.

VOTE YES: H.R. 3883 MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD IS A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION ACT OF 2025

H.R.3883 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Muslim Brotherhood Is a Terrorist Organization Act of 2025 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

HAMAS, the ISLAMIC RESISTANCE MOVEMENT, is a wing of the Muslim Brotherhood in “Palestine.” We are witnessing the consequences of the Muslim Brotherhood’s long-term plan to UNDERMINE DEMOCRACY.

The Brotherhood was first initiated in Egypt. Today for example, not only in Egypt, but around the world, and particularly in Qatar, the ideology, network, and influence continues to promote and sponsor a rise in Jew-hatred here in the United States and globally.

VOTE YES! REINTRODUCTION OF H.R. 2276

CRT Act (H.R. 2276) - GovTrack.us

Stop CRT Act To prohibit the award of Federal funds to schools that promote certain race-based theories to students, and for other purposes.

Need to follow-up on the TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’s EXECUTIVE ORDER – must happen legislatively.

CALIFORNIA STATE ISSUES: GAVIN NEWSOM'S contact info. 916.445.2841

Write: Governor Gavin Newsom, 1021 O Street, Suite 9000, Sacramento, CA 95814

https://www.livablecalifornia.org/california-state.../

https://www.senate.ca.gov/senators

HOW IT WORKS IN SACRAMENTO:

Bills Introduced: Last day February 21st. NOTE: Nothing prohibits a bill from being amended or gutted w/ completely new language

Hearings in Democrat-controlled committees: March through May. Resume in August for approved bills sent to a new house (Assembly or Senate).

Legislative Deadlines:

May 2: Final day for bills to pass their policy committees in their house of origin

May 23: Final day for bills to pass the fiscal committee of their house of origin

June 6: Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house

Sept. 12: Last day for each house to pass bills (of the regular session) this year

Oct. 12: Last day for the governor to sign or veto

***VERY IMPORTANT***: CALL ON MONDAY!

Tell Republicans, STAND UP and SPEAK against the anti-family 'LGBTQIA+ agenda bills – STATE REPUBLICANS ARE FAILING YOU, THE ELECTORATE, ON THESE ISSUES.

Expose and oppose AB 727 (pushing a pro-transsexuality group upon children),

AB 908 (pushing more "LGBT" curriculum upon kids),

AB 932 (pushing transsexuality in school and community sports programs),

AB 1084 (cutting out parents from children's so-called "sex changes"), and

AB 1487 (funding transsexual "outreach" to ruin more children).

CASE IN POINT:

AB 86: REQUIRES the CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT K-8 “SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION MATERIALS.”

THIS IS BASED ON THE ANTI-FAMILY2019 curriculum frameworks. This means children must be positively taught to accept masturbation, oral sex, teen fornication, homosexuality, bisexuality, transsexuality, abortion, and more.

Status | Votes: AB 86 is now in the State Senate after its May 29 passage on the Assembly floor. NO REPUBLICAN SPOKE AGAINST IT.

A YES VOTE for SEXUAL INDOCTRINATION: 51 Democrats + 11 Republicans: Juan Alanis, Laurie Davies, Carl DeMaio, Diane Dixon, Stan Ellis, Heath Flora, James Gallagher, Jeff Gonzalez, Josh Hoover, Alexandra Macedo, and Greg Wallis; 8 Republicans ABSTAINED: Leticia Castillo, Phillip Chen, Heather Hadwick, Tom Lackey, Joe Patterson, Kate Sanchez, Tri Ta, and David Tangipa). Previously, on May 23, this bad bill passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee (voting yes were all the Democrats + Republicans Diane Dixon and David Tangipa; no vote recorded for Republicans Kate Sanchez and Tri Ta).

***VERY IMPORTANT:

SB 1414 PASSED LAST YEAR to make the selling of children or human trafficking a FELONY.

DEMOCRATS MODIFIED the BILL to EXCLUDE 16 and 17 YEAR OLDS. They do not want selling a 16 or 17 year old to be a felony crime also. ALL MINORS DESERVE THE SAME PROTECTION. FIGHT BACK!

SUPPORT AB 379

CALL THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY CHAIR, 916.319.2044. THE CHAIR, I.E., THIS DEMOCRAT WANTS this kind of SLAVERY TO BE A MISDEAMENOR.

VOTE NO! Assembly Bill 57 introduced by Democrats: Introduced by Assembly Member McKinnor (Coauthors: Assembly Members Bonta, Bryan, Elhawary, Gipson, Jackson, Ransom, Sharp-Collins, and Wilson) (Coauthors: Senators Richardson, Smallwood-Cuevas, and Weber … Introduced December 02,2024. It has been amended and is currently pending review by the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The bill aims to establish the California Housing Finance Agency and authorize it to make loans for affordable housing for descendants of former slaves.

TWO NEW BILLS introduced by REPUBLICANS in MAY and PASSED OUT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMITTEES SUCCESSFULLY:

AB 392 strengthens safeguards against the non-consensual uploading of adult content. It requires website operators to ensure that sexually explicit content does not depict minors or individuals without their consent. This bill passed out of the Assembly Judiciary Committee with unanimous support.

AB 426 will create a civil penalty of up to $75,000 against drone operators that interfere with wildfire suppression, law enforcement or emergency response operations. This bill passed out of the Assembly Judiciary Committee with unanimous support.

UPDATE:

SAY YES TO ASSEMBLY BILL 1058! – Introduced and is still in the Transportation Committee. Introduced by Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez (Coauthors: Assembly Members Alanis, Castillo, Chen, and Ta) (Coauthors: Senators Choi, Jones, and Ochoa Bogh)

- Suspends the gas tax, uses general fund to pay for transportation projects.

SAY YES TO ASSEMBLY BILL 1268! – Was introduced. Now in Transportation Committee.

- Stops any further increases to the gas tax.

SAY YES TO ASSEMBLY BILL 1282! – Introduced and referred to Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee – Still in Committee. This bill would, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2030, allow a deduction in computing income for out-of-pocket medical costs, as defined. The bill would limit the deduction to $5,000 per taxable year. Allows Californians to DEDUCT MEDICAL COSTS of up to $5,000.00 from their income taxes.

CALL UP TO 19 ASSEMBLY REPUBLICANS

Juan Alanis 916-319-2022 and 209-521-2201

Leticia Castillo 916-319-2058 and 951-371-6860

Phillip Chen 916-319-2059 and 714-529-5502

Laurie Davies 916-319-2074 and 760-433-7400 and 949-240-7300

Carl DeMaio 916-319-2075 and 858-566-7538

Diane Dixon 916-319-2072 and 949-798-7221

Stan Ellis 916-319-2032 and 661-395-2995

Heath Flora 916-319-2009 and 209-599-2112

James Gallagher 916-319-2003 and 530-895-4217 and 530-671-0303

Jeff Gonzalez 916-319-2036 and 760-347-2360 and 760-355-8656

Heather Hadwick 916-319-2001 and 530-223-6300 and 530-265-0601

Josh Hoover 916-319-2007 and 916-294-9774

Tom Lackey 916-319-2034 and 661-267-7636 and 760-539-1341

Alexandra Macedo 916-319-2033 and 559-636-3440

Joe Patterson 916-319-2005 and 916-435-0501

Kate Sanchez 916-319-2071 and 949-459-7170 and 951-696-0002

Tri Ta 916-319-2070 and 714-379-0970

David Tangipa 916-319-2008 and 559-446-2029

Greg Wallis 916-319-2047 and 760-346-6342

A Very Successful State Conference, “Now, More than Ever,” by Orlean Koehle

Thank you to our planning committee, to our former enthusiastic State President Andy Springer, to Samantha Waldroup of Turning Point USA, to our outstanding speakers, to our young adult eagles, to Gary Bosely, state board member, who took all of the many pictures, to our many vendors, our sponsors, and to all of our attendees for a very successful state conference that was held April 5 at the Doubletree Hotel in Rohnert Park, CA, attended by

about 170 people.

We co-hosted the event with Turning Point USA, which helped entice about 70 young people to attend the conference. The theme was “Now More than Ever.” The banner that hung on the podium also presented the theme and purpose of the conference. It read, “Eagle Forum of Californa and Turning Point USA – Empowering Gen Z Conservatives – Now More Than Ever.” At the bottom of the banner is a picture of

an Eagle mother hovering over, protecting and being a mentor for a baby eaglet, depicting how Eagle Forum would like to serve with our young Eagles.

Conference Details: The morning started with a welcome from young adult eagle Sam Springer, who also gave the opening prayer and flag salute. He was followed by a beautiful rendition of “God Bless America,” sung by soprano Terry Crandall. She also later sang “On Eagles Wings,” the favorite song of Phyllis Schlafly, the founder of Eagle Forum.

Steve Hilton, of Fox News was our first speaker spoke. He gave highlights on Terry Crandall his new book, CALIFAILURE. Reversing the Ruin of America’s Worst-Run State. He gave details and examples of all the many ways that under Democrat leadership our once Golden State has become a failure and now faces extreme debt. After answering many questions from mainly the youth, Hilton did hint that he might be willing to run for governor to try to turn this state back to its once golden name.

Samatha Waldroup, the Bay Territory Field Representative for Turning Point USA, has been assisting Jennifer Gunderson, our Young Adult Eagle Leader, in her monthly meetings with the youth. Samantha introduced the key note speaker from TP USA, Morgonn McMichael. She is an attractive 2 5 year-old actress, writer, media influencer, podcast host, and regular contributor to Turning Point USA. Morgonn shared some of her experiences and gave pointers of what it takes to stand strong as a Christian youth in this difficult culture today. She also ans-wered many questions from the youth. They were very impressed with her and everyone wanted a picture with her.

Awards: After the morning break, Andy Springer honored people with “soaring eagle” trophies.” The first one went to Danya Ghirardelli, head of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau, who lead the charge in helping to defeat Measure J - by 80%! Measure J would have declared all of the large dairies and poultry farms in Sonoma County as “Factory Farms,“ and shut them down. With tears in her eyes, Danya expressed her appreciation for the award and how humbled she was to receive it. Samantha Waldroup received a trophy for being so valiant and diligent in working with our youth for almost a year. She lives in Berkely, so had a 2-hour drive to come to Santa Roa. Michael O’Shea, the co-founder of the Sonoma Media Group, including KSRO radio, also was honored for his influence on conservative talk radio in Sonoma County. He later spoke to us on passing the baton and being a good mentor. Heshe told of how he had helped Glenn Beck started in radio when Beck was only 15. They were living in the state of Washington. Glenn would have to travel by bus to get to the studio because he was too young to drive. O’Shea played a clip from Glenn Back telling the story and thanking his original mentor, Michael O’Shea.

Orlean and Kurt Koehle were both surprised to receive eagle trophies. Orlean’s trophy read “Legacy Eagle.” Kurt’s trophy was honoring him for his many years “behind the scenes support” of Orlean in her leadership positions in Eagle Forum and he is supporting her again now as she is the CEO for Eagle Forum of California.

Pastor David Miller, newly retired after 45 years serving as a pastor, gave the blessing on the luncheon. Orlean Was the MC for the afternoon and had the honor of introducing Kris Ullman, our national Eagle Forum president, who came all the way from Virginia to speak to us. She is an attorney, who took a long leave of absence to raise her three children who are all GenZ now. She told how Phyllis would always begin her speeches by saying, “I would like to thank my husband Fred Schlafly for his support and granting me the permission to be here.” She would say that because she knew it always upset the feminists – to think that a woman would acknowledge that her husband has any control or influence over her!

Kris told of the principles that Eagle Forum stands for; she told how Phyllis Schafly led the battle to fight and defeat the Equal Right Amendment, which was a very liberal, feminist amendment, really an abortion amendment in disguise that would have made abortion possible for all women with tax paying dollars paying for it. She told of the many moral, Christian principles that Eagle Forum stands for and what we are fighting against. At the end of her speech she announced the dates of the national Eagle Council in September 8-10. They want us to come while Congress is in session and to lobby our Congressmen on important issues. She also made an announcement that Eagle Forum always chooses a husband to honor at their national conference, one who has been giving support over many years to their wives who are leaders in Eagle Forum. She said, “You are the first to know.

This year we have chosen Kurt Koehle, the husband to Orlean.” She invited Kurt to stand. What a double surprise this was for Kurt and Orlean. At this point, Orlean had tears in her eyes.

Debbie Bacigalupi was our second speaker in the afternoon. She is a rancher’s daughter from Siskiyou County. She had the courage to run for Congress back in 2012 when she was living in the Bay area and working for Google as an events planner. She ran on the platform of exposing UN Agenda 21/now 2030. She told how the globalists through their radical UN policies are bringing down our dams, destroying reservoirs and the best clean energy source – hydraulic energy, all with the excuse of saving fish. But the fish can’t live in all the toxic water that comes after a dam is removed. She told of the 4 dams that just came down on the Klamath River, close to where she lives. Thousands of dead fish were lining the banks of the river, and other wildlife got stuck in the thick mud and died. She also told how they are introducing “endangered” wolves that kill the newborn calves, just for the fun of it. They don’t eat them, they just go on to the next one. She has so much to tell us that we decided to invite her back for our next yearly event – our Constitution Day celebration that will be held September 20th. Location to be announced.

Fundraiser: Thank you to Cheryl Casey who was in charge of the fundraising: the silent auction, raffle and live auction. She did a great job. Thank you to all the vendors and people who donated their items for the silent auction and the raffles. Andy Springer was the final speaker. He summarized the conference and expressed his gratitude to all those who had helped plan and prepare for it, thanked the speakers, and sponsors again and mentioned how great it was to partner with Turning Point USA and to have the young adult eagles with us, the future of our state and nation. He also gave the closing prayer.