California straw poll registration is finally open! [Archive]

rp08orbust

08-26-2011, 04:51 AM

And it isn't cheap: https://secure.repweb.net/cagop/forms/convention/

I would guess that it would take about 250 votes from the Ron Paul grassroots to win, which would cost $25k in tickets and a couple thousand in robocalling. That's a lot of money for the Freedom & Prosperity PAC to raise in a short amount of time. It would probably require us to win the Georgia straw poll tomorrow and get some publicity for it.

Edit: Another expense would be obtaining the CA voter database (or at least for LA and surrounding counties), which I know nothing about. Only registered Republicans can vote in the straw poll.

Gage

08-26-2011, 05:21 AM

Created a Facebook event for the straw poll: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=269562853054655

rp08orbust

08-26-2011, 05:23 AM

Created a Facebook event for the straw poll: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=269562853054655

Thanks. The date and time need to be corrected though.

muzzled dogg

08-26-2011, 06:25 AM

I'll put links into the state forum

zerosdontcount

08-26-2011, 07:02 AM

What an elitist club, we need to get our boys in there! Hopefully we have some Ron Paul fans who can afford this and know the importance of it

Lafayette

08-26-2011, 07:17 AM

$100 at the door, if i had the money to throw away i'd rather donate it to the campaign rather than give to the GOP

rp08orbust

08-26-2011, 07:23 AM

$100 at the door, if i had the money to throw away i'd rather donate it to the campaign rather than give to the GOP

Which the campaign will use to buy ads, giving it to our enemies in the MSM.

To win, money must be spent, and someone we don't like is going to profit.

Steve-in-NY

08-26-2011, 07:43 AM

I'll drop some $ on the Freedom & Prosperity PAC today. Any other way I can help with from the other side of the nation? (NY)

sailingaway

08-26-2011, 08:45 AM

Thanks.

harikaried

08-26-2011, 08:51 AM

http://www.cagop.org/index.cfm/convention_agenda.htm

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
7:30 am Los Angeles County Lincoln Clubs Breakfast
Hosted By Los Angeles County Lincoln Clubs Featuring
Congressman Ron Paul,
Congressman Thaddeus McCotter, &
Surprise Special Guests!
Limited seating with priority and special pricing to all current Lincoln Club Members

specsaregood

08-26-2011, 08:53 AM

What an elitist club, we need to get our boys in there! Hopefully we have some Ron Paul fans who can afford this and know the importance of it

These prices are hardly elitist:

Delegate $95
Associate $95
Guest $90
Youth $60
Please note that the convention registration fees paid on-site will increase by $10 for Delegates, Associate Delegate, Guests and Youth.

Sure, the optional extra VIP events come with additional charges, but thats fairly normal.

I do note that Bachmann is doing an extra charged dinner banquet, RP doesnt' appear to be doing anything like that.

Aratus

08-26-2011, 02:44 PM

my fishfry thankyou bump!

muzzled dogg

08-29-2011, 02:54 PM

Please don't lose by 3 votes!

harikaried

08-29-2011, 03:11 PM

There's no home-field advantage to any candidate except maybe Romney who has a $12 million beach house (and rebuilding it to be 4x bigger). The $90 fee to attend the convention and participate in the straw poll are relatively expensive compared to the Iowa and Georgia polls, but those weren't conferences either.

Ronpauljones

08-29-2011, 03:38 PM

If we need 250 votes, how many do we have so far?

rp08orbust

08-29-2011, 03:44 PM

If we need 250 votes, how many do we have so far?

None.

Ronpauljones

08-29-2011, 03:57 PM

None.

I should word that better. How many Ron Paul supporters do we know will be going so far?

eaglesfan48

08-29-2011, 04:36 PM

Lets organize and hit this hard!

muzzled dogg

09-08-2011, 11:11 AM

real hard!

Aratus

09-09-2011, 09:18 PM

bump!

sailingaway

09-09-2011, 09:26 PM

I see you have to be a registered Republican to vote, so there is no use getting my kids tickets.

bkreigh

09-09-2011, 09:34 PM

Its cheaper than Presidency 5.

Sunstruck-Eden

09-09-2011, 10:33 PM

Oh gosh, I really regret some of my purchases this summer...

But I don't think I can go since I don't have a ride anyway. I really wish I had a car.

sailingaway

09-09-2011, 10:59 PM

Ron appears to be at a special breakfast for Lincoln Club members on Saturday (not sure what that is) and the straw poll is only open Saturday, from 9 - 5

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
7:30 am Registration Opens
7:30 am Los Angeles County Lincoln Clubs Breakfast
Hosted By Los Angeles County Lincoln Clubs Featuring
Congressman Ron Paul,
Congressman Thaddeus McCotter, &
Surprise Special Guests!
Limited seating with priority and special pricing to all current Lincoln Club Members
(for details and to purchase tickets contact Doug or Linda Boyd at: dboyd@laclc.org)

surprise special guests ALWAYS show up around Ron's appearances to take advantage of the people...

sailingaway

09-09-2011, 11:39 PM

Oh gosh, I really regret some of my purchases this summer...

But I don't think I can go since I don't have a ride anyway. I really wish I had a car.

If you put down the area you are coming from others may be coming from your way. I haven't heard about this much, but I was out of town for a couple weeks, and might have missed stuff. They didn't have tickets for the debate here available, so I want to do something, even if all I can do is vote.

Feeding the Abscess

09-10-2011, 12:47 AM

Too pricey, sorry doods.

eduardo89

09-10-2011, 12:54 AM

I see you have to be a registered Republican to vote, so there is no use getting my kids tickets.Why aren't they registered?!?!

FreedomProsperityPeace

09-10-2011, 01:01 AM

Hosted By Los Angeles County Lincoln Clubs Featuring
Congressman Ron Paul,
Congressman Thaddeus McCotter, &
Surprise Special Guests!Wait a second...where's Bachmann? :confused: She was supposed to be there too.

RonPaulCult

09-10-2011, 01:09 AM

What an elitist club, we need to get our boys in there! Hopefully we have some Ron Paul fans who can afford this and know the importance of it

Could somebody explain to me the importance of this? I live about 6 hours away and it's quite pricey. What's this about?

harikaried

09-10-2011, 01:13 AM

I live about 6 hours away and it's quite pricey.
Bay Area? It's a straw poll plus conference/convention so there's various meetings going on as well.

RonPaulCult

09-10-2011, 01:33 AM

Bay Area? It's a straw poll plus conference/convention so there's various meetings going on as well.

Yeah I'm in the Bay Area. How would my presence help the campaign?

rp08orbust

09-10-2011, 02:54 AM

Yeah I'm in the Bay Area. How would my presence help the campaign?

You could be the deciding vote in the straw poll.

tsai3904

09-10-2011, 10:24 AM

For those that think the $90 fee is too pricey, check out this post:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?310012-California-Straw-Poll-%2809-17-2011%29&p=3538566&viewfull=1#post3538566

There is financial help on a first come first served basis. You can find contact information in the post above or PM me for the information. The only requirement is that you are a registered Republican.

Canderson

09-10-2011, 10:32 AM

Im from Sacramento and had to decide between LPAC in Reno or the Straw Poll in LA. Afraid I had to go with Reno... sorry guys

harikaried

09-10-2011, 10:33 AM

Yeah I'm in the Bay Area.We're setting up carpooling too plus free tickets. Not quite sure about housing, although if late Friday night means arriving Saturday morning, I guess people could be sleeping on the car.

http://www.meetup.com/CampaignForLibertySF/events/32985372/

sailingaway

09-10-2011, 10:56 AM

Why aren't they registered?!?!

too young to vote. Juniors could vote at CPAC.

sailingaway

09-10-2011, 10:58 AM

Wait a second...where's Bachmann? :confused: She was supposed to be there too.

She's at dinner Saturday or something. She was the keynote speaker, wonder if they're regretting that? Rumor has it the guy setting it up, before inviting Ron said he 'knew' he could sell tickets for Bachmann but wasn't sure he could sell tickets for Ron Paul....

sailingaway

09-10-2011, 12:01 PM

You can only register online until September 12 (Monday). Presumably that means THROUGH Monday but I wasn't taking a chance and registered.

z9000

09-10-2011, 12:18 PM

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harikaried

09-10-2011, 12:28 PM

For those that think the $90 fee is too pricey, check out this post:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?310012-California-Straw-Poll-%2809-17-2011%29&p=3538566&viewfull=1#post3538566Thanks. I just emailed Robert that my wife and I can make it down to LA from San Jose. I have some family in LA, but I'm not sure if they're registered Republican.

I might be providing transportation down from the Bay Area as well:
http://www.meetup.com/CampaignForLibertySF/events/32985372/

muzzled dogg

09-10-2011, 01:31 PM

gotta do well in this

Aratus

09-10-2011, 05:53 PM

bump!

sailingaway

09-10-2011, 11:12 PM

bump

rp08orbust

09-10-2011, 11:20 PM

Please see http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?314883-URGENT-CA-voter-lists-needed

Sunstruck-Eden

09-11-2011, 02:52 PM

If you put down the area you are coming from others may be coming from your way. I haven't heard about this much, but I was out of town for a couple weeks, and might have missed stuff. They didn't have tickets for the debate here available, so I want to do something, even if all I can do is vote.

Well I'm from Upland, in the San Bernadino Valley. If anyone is going that's near me, I'd really appreciate a ride (that's if, I can get my finances in order in the next couple of days!)

sailingaway

09-11-2011, 02:56 PM

Well I'm from Upland, in the San Bernadino Valley. If anyone is going that's near me, I'd really appreciate a ride (that's if, I can get my finances in order in the next couple of days!)

I sent you a pm

Sunstruck-Eden

09-11-2011, 02:58 PM

Sunstruck-Eden

09-11-2011, 02:59 PM

lucky_bg

09-11-2011, 04:19 PM

Oh gosh, I really regret some of my purchases this summer...

But I don't think I can go since I don't have a ride anyway. I really wish I had a car.

Post your location and ask if anyone is coming from the same direction. r3VOLution will left no one behind. There is help with entrance fees also, if you need it. See here:

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?310012-California-Straw-Poll-(09-17-2011)/page3