Members of the California Republican Assembly will be traveling to Phoenix, Arizona on October 9th for a unity rally to support the people of Arizona and Arizona’s immigration enforcement law.

“It’s important for us to stand with Governor Brewer and the people of Arizona who overwhelmingly support this law,” said CRA President Celeste Greig.   “We are a nation of laws, and a nation that supports and respects legal immigration.”

Earlier this year, the CRA officially commemorated its 75th Anniversary at an endorsing convention and celebration at the Knott’s Berry Farm Resort in Buena Park.

The gala event, which was one of the most well attended CRA Conventions in nearly two decades, featured virtually all Republican candidates for statewide office, as well as numerous conservative leaders and personalities. The Convention was hosted by the Orange County CRA, and was chaired by Baron Night and Karl Heft.

Celeste Greig is the 5th Woman to Lead CRA in Organization’s 75-Year History

At an historic meeting of the CRA Board of Directors, Celeste Greig was unanimously elected President of the California Republican Assembly, on Saturday, March 27, 2010, becoming only the fifth woman to lead the volunteer organization in its 75-year history.

Address of Governor Ronald Reagan to California Republican Assembly
Lafayette Hotel, Long Beach
April 1, 1967

The history of the CRA is told in a two-part video.  From being conceived in 1932, to the formal incorporation in 1935, through the changes during the Goldwater years and into 2010, the CRA has a rich and interesting history. 

History of CRA, Part 1

Congressman Tom McClintock, a longtime CRA favorite, had a previous commitment and could not attend CRA's 75th Anniversary Celebration & Endorsing Convention.  He did address CRA members in this video presentation.

California Republican Assembly members met in convention at the Knott's Berry Farm Resort Hotel March 5-7 to endorse candidates for office in the June Primary.  The three day event was well attended, and all of the statewide candidates, and their campaign operatives, converged on the hotel to make their case to delegates.

On Sunday afternoon, after a lengthy day of parliamentary maneuvering, votes were cast and the following were endorsed by CRA:

Nine legislators rated perfect scores on the annual Legislative Scorecard published by the California Republican Assembly.  That’s a drop from thirteen perfect scores last year.

More significantly, the average Republican score dropped from 87 to 81, while the averages for Democrats remained constant at three.

As the latest edition of the California Republican newspaper hits mailboxes this week, CRA has also launched an electronic version as well at www.ca-republican.com.