As a candidate for CRP Regional Vice Chair for LA County I welcome the opportunity to meet and share ideas on how best to transform our County. To that end, I would like to invite you to a neighborhood meet-n-greet for LA delegates and leaders.

Please see the list of events below for date, time and location. I hope to see you at the one that is most convenient to you:

Wednesday, March 9^th

San Fernando Valley / Burbank / Glendale

Mazzarinos

12920 Riverside Dr., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 12^th

San Gabriel Valley/Pasadena /East LA

El Sombrero

3550 Santa Anita Avenue, El Monte, CA 91731

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 13^th

Westside/Hollywood/Mid-Cities

The Home of Adam and Tiffany Abrahms

612 Bay Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 15^th

Santa Clarita Valley/Antelope Valley

The Home of Scott and Vanessa Wilk

28060 Caraway Lane, Saugus, CA 91350

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 16^th

South Bay/Long Beach/ South Los Angeles

Ports O’Call Restaurant

76 Berth, San Pedro, CA 90731

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Though we are often separated by freeways, mountains and valleys, Los Angeles has such a wealth of Republican activism; we must harness this energy by uniting and working together. As Regional Vice Chair, I commit to increasing the opportunities for LA activists, Party leaders and candidates to meet and work together.

I hope to see you at one of the meet-n-greets and to have an opportunity to answer any questions you may have. I look forward to continuing to work with you.

As a lifelong Angelino and Republican activist for almost 20 years, I, like you, refuse to give up on either our County or our Party. As Reagan’s eternal optimism taught us, our greatest chapter is still to be written. However, it is up to us to write it.

Thankfully under new leadership the Los Angeles Republican Central Committee recently reversed the trend of losing registration, we have forged a new direction with our local leadership and are beginning to write a new chapter. We must continue that progress with our CRP leadership. Now is the time for the California Republican Party to take a new direction in Los Angeles. In order for us to get there, two things are needed:

First and foremost, we need a new attitude; one which realizes that playing defense and protecting what we have is not enough; one that understands that we can’t be successful in California until we are competitive in Los Angeles; one that goes on Offense in LA and knows we need a New Direction and that direction is Forward.

We also need bold new leadership. I have been honored by the support of so many leaders and activists throughout LA who are ready for a new direction and realize that more of the same usually results in more of the same. They recognize my experience as a leader who takes on big tasks without fear. In the ’90s when my college lacked a College Republican club, I not only founded one but I grew it to a full one-third of the student body. Recently, I was honored to be named the first chair of the California Young Republican Federation as we succeeded in our efforts to unite Young Republicans after 18 years of division and disharmony.

I think we can all agree that Los Angeles Republicans could use a little less disharmony and a little more unity. I have the relationships, experience and energy to succeed in taking the California Republican Party in a New Direction. I hope you join me as we move forward.

Open communication and cooperation is key, so please feel free to email or call me (310.367.4104) to discuss how we can write our Party’s next great chapter together.

Thank you for your consideration,

Adam Abrahms

Uniting behind Abrahms doesn’t stop with the Young Republicans. All over Los Angeles, from Long Beach to the Antelope Valley, Santa Monica to Pomona, Republicans are uniting in support of Adam’s campaign to put LA back on offense. Abrahms is the only candidate to unite the grassroots groups, nominees, legislators, party leaders, tea party activists, old and new alike and from all segments of our Party. Every day more Los Angeles Republicans realize we need new leadership, principled activism and unity if we are to succeed and are coalescing behind Abrahms and his Plan for LA.

AFTER 18 YEARS, CALIFORNIA’S TWO STATEWIDE YOUNG REPUBLICANS MERGE INTO ONE NEW GROUP

Adam Abrahms, President, California Young Republican Federation

March 1, 2011

CYRF Chairman Adam Abrahms and the group's Chief Executive Officer Jenniffer Rodriguez - prior to the unity convention each had headed up a separate YR state organization

Saturday marked a historic day for Young Republicans as scores of YRs representing thousands more came from all over the state to attend a Unity Convention hosted by the Orange County Young Republicans. At the Convention both the Young Republican Federation of California (YRFC) and California Young Republicans, Inc. (CYR) met for the last time as separate groups as they voted to merge and become one unified activist powerhouse, the California Young Republican Federation (CYRF).

After eighteen years of division, a nasty legal fight, political threats and personal attacks, California’s Young Republicans are UNITED and excited to put the disputes of years past behind them. For too long, time and resources have been wasted on this internal squabble. Those involved today don’t care about ancient grudge matches; we want to focus our energy on electing Republicans and taking back our State.

The relief and excitement at Saturday’s convention was both palpable and contagious. After the two organizations met separately to adopt the new constitution and bylaws they hosted a celebration luncheon that featured John Eastman and Assemblyman Tim Donnelly (pictured left). Eastman spoke of the need for YRs to be the future of the Party and Donnelly was a fitting speaker as his election resulted from the activism YRs showed in being the first group to call for the recall of disgraced former Assemblyman Anthony Adams. The united YRs also gave special recognition to former CRP Chairman Mike Schroeder who, for all his time and effort toward helping resolve the lawsuit, was presented with the Founder’s Award.

Personally, I am honored and privileged to serve as the first chairman of CYRF and to work alongside former CYR Chair Jenniffer Rodriguez who will serve as the organization’s CEO. The merger provided an opportunity to elect unified leadership representing the best of the

California’s future including State Vice Chair Joe Sanchis (SFYR), Treasurer Michelle Cloyne (EBYR), Secretary Alex Burrola (LBYR), National Committeeman Rohit Joy (EBYR), National Committeewoman Tiffany Abrahms (WLAYR), Finance Director Nathan Miller (RCYR), Communications Director Angie Meyer (WLAYR), Northern Vice Chair Michael Major (SCYR), Central Vice Chair Matt Hewitt (VCYR), Southern Vice Chair Justin Smith (SFVYR), Executive Director Ashley Ingram (SFVYR), General Counsel Dave Bartels (OCYR), Political Director Scott Carpenter (OCYR), Membership Director Erin Seay (SDYR) and E-Media Director Adam Haverstock (VCYR).

In uniting the two former statewide YR organizations, the new alliance now has 18 growing chapters in 15 counties all through California including San Francisco, East Bay, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Silicon Valley, Kern, Ventura, Antelope Valley, San Fernando Valley, Tri-Cities(LA), West Los Angeles, Long Beach, Redlands, Orange County, Riverside, Temecula and San Diego.

Immediately following the luncheon the new CYRF Board met to hold its inaugural Board meeting and conduct its first business which included the launch of its website www.cyrfgop.com and preparations for the CRP Convention where the Party will be asked to formally recognize CYRF as the unified YR organization. In the spirit of unity the organization also passed it first resolution thanking and commending Senate Republican Leader Bob Dutton, Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway and all Senate and Assembly Republicans for their leadership and unity in opposing all tax increases and tax ballot schemes (see it here). As they continue this historic budget battle, YRs stand ready to support them.

With the past behind them, the leaders and members of CYRF march ahead as the grassroots troops our state needs to restore California to the Golden State. Young Californians will suffer the most if we do not turn California around, create jobs and climb out of debt; the Young Republicans stand united and ready to fight for California’s future.

Adam addressing Western CPAC

Adam Abrahms is a nationally recognized management-side labor attorney and longtime Republican activist, running to be the Los Angeles Regional Vice-Chair to the California Republican Party.

Adam lives in Santa Monica with his wife Tiffany and daughter Alexis. To learn more about Adam, visit his website at: www.adamabrahms.com

After listening to both candidates during a forum at their regular meeting, LA Republican Central Committee voted overwhelmingly to endorse Adam Abrahms for CRP LA Regional Vice Chair. During the forum Abrahms presented a clear plan for the future and exhibited the experience and energy needed to turn LA around.

Asked about the endorsement, LA County Central Committee Regional Vice Chair Allen Wilson, said “The LA Delegation knows we must leave the past in the past. Now is the time for new leadership. We need a leader who is willing to engage with the volunteers and grassroots to fight for Los Angeles County, the choice is clear, Adam Abrahms for CRP Los Angeles Regional Vice Chair.”

The endorsement of the Republican Central Committee is further indication that LA is ready to go on offense, Republicans in Los Angeles are recognizing that more of the same, means more of the same and they are ready for new leadership. This is especially important as Los Angeles County is the only single county region in the CRP. The Central Committee’s endorsement is strong proof that the region’s grassroots stand with Abrahms.

Abrahms was honored by the endorsement noting, “The LA Central Committee is the heart and soul of our Party. These front line activists know the history we have had in LA and know that we need to move forward. I am humbled that they trust me to go on offense with them and commit that together we will make a difference.”

The RPLAC endorsement is the latest in a wave of support for the Abrahms campaign, including California Congress of Republicans, former California State Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, State Assemblymen Cameron Smyth and Steve Knight, State Senator Tony Strickland and many, many more.

Adam addressing Western CPAC

Adam Abrahms is a nationally recognized management-side labor attorney and longtime Republican activist, running to be the Los Angeles Regional Vice-Chair to the California Republican Party.

Adam lives in Santa Monica with his wife Tiffany and daughter Alexis. To learn more about Adam, visit his website at: www.adamabrahms.com

California Republican Assembly (CRA): Saturday marked the first time in eight years Adam’s opponent (or her husband) did not receive the endorsement of CRA.  Instead, Abrahms’ energy, activism and plan, resulted in the board voting in favor of Abrahms, with Abrahms receiving  a resounding 61 percent of the vote.

In addition to earning the support of a vast majority of the board, Abrahms was also the recommended candidate of the CRA fact-finding committee, which met and interviewed both candidates.

California Congress of Republicans (CCR): Fresh from the victory at CRA, Abrahms was privileged to attend the CCR convention for General Session, Sunday.  After the Hollywood and Santa Clarita Chapters caucused, they enthusasically voted to endorse Abrahms, a decision which was then unanimously adopted by the full state board.

In the end, Abrahms was honored by the strong majority vote at CRA and the official endorsement of CCR.

“I am humbled by the support of these two important grassroots groups.  These activists are the heart and soul of our Party.  Their support will be vital to any effort to turn our party around and move our state towards prosperity,” said Abrahms.

This weekend’s success continues  the growing support for Abrahms, who also recently announced the endorsements of former Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, State Senator Tony Strickland, Assemblyman Steve Knight, Assemblyman Cameron Smythe, the Young Americans for Freedom, the Young Republican Federated of California, the San Fernando Republican Club and the Beach Cities Republicans, to name a few.