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Message from Ron Prentice

November 12, 2010

Hope in what? Change how?

Be of hope!  The work of redemption is not yet finished, and you and I are part of California’s renewal!

Last week in almost every state except ours, President Obama’s campaign motto of “Hope and Change” was rejected. Thus far, he has not offered any hope, and the changes he is implementing are threatening the individual freedoms we’ve taken for granted in the United States. Since the November 2nd election I’ve been involved in a lot of discussions. I’ve met with a lot of grassroots activists in various communities, and I’ve spoken with people who were involved in political races. 

What caused California to choose the status quo? The vote tallies don’t lie: Californians placed their hope in career politicians like Brown, Newsom, and Boxer. Actually, if you look at a map of the state with a layover of how its regions voted, you’ll quickly recognize that not everyone wants the same old California. But Los Angeles County and the densely populated coastal counties from Monterey north represent a bulk of the state’s voters, and they chose to “stay the course,” never mind that it leads to a moral and financial cliff!

In the discussions over the past ten days, some of the suggested reasons for the majority of California’s voters choosing itinerant politicians include:

  • Vague and ineffective messaging by candidates
  • Public employee union funding of campaigns
  • Voting for a party, regardless of the candidate
  • Ineffective drives to get voters to the polls
  • Churches and clergy remaining silent
  • Inconsistent voter worldview beliefs

The bullet points above require far more response and attention than this single e-mail permits. Look for continued articles describing how CFC will target many of its goals for the 2012 election. In order for someone to have real hope, they must trust in a real plan! 

We should be concerned about California’s direction, to be sure. We have a choice to make, whether to respond with apathy or with renewed efforts to affect change.

Many more churches are promoting citizen involvement.

More local voter guides were created for distribution this year than ever before.

Due to excellent new resources and a return to biblical exposition, more people are developing systematic, consistent worldviews that provide eternal hope, and affect their voting patterns.

Cooperative work is already underway to identify the best strategy to limit the political power of labor unions. 

California Family Council leads or is involved in every one of the successful activities mentioned above.

In the coming weeks, I will further outline the issues that led to California’s election results, the research that reveals the underlying causes, and the strategies set in place to affect change – real change.

We can’t do this work without you – we really do need your financial support. If you are able, please make a secure online donation today. Thank you! 

Sincerely,
Ron Prentice

 

 

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