As an evangelical Christian myself, it pains me to have to take on a Church. I am of the opinion that Bethel Church is out of control and has created the 2024 equivalent of Tammany Hall in Redding. This is the conclusion I have drawn from observing the way that outfit is doing business and from the behavior of their shivering denizens in office. Bethel Church is the single largest political influence machine in Shasta County, that is irrefutable.
Tammany Hall was a notorious scandal that evolved and recurred over a century where influence was bought and sold by a small group of business moguls. I am not sure who the Boss Tweed in Redding is, but give your intrepid blogger time…
Here is a link to Tenessa’s campaign finance report to validate the above.
Tenessa Audette took $400 from Joshua Johnson…
Who is Joshua Johnson? Joshua Johnson is a Bethel-Church connected member (and a well-heeled developer) who was Tenessa’s choice to be appointed to planning commission and later was appointed to fill Michael D’Acquisto’s vacancy on the Redding City Council. Just recently, a bunch of Bethel Church-Connected people brokered a deal to arrange the election of City Councilmembers.
Joshua Johnson was appointed to fill Michael Dacquisto’s vacant seat on the Redding City Council on Tuesday in a meeting that took a surprising turn when former Mayor Erin Resner announced during her opening statement that she was withdrawing her name from consideration.
However, Resner said that she will run in November to serve out the remaining two years of Dacquisto’s term.
The council voted 3-1 to temporarily appoint Johnson rather than leave the seat open until the Nov. 5 election, with Councilman Mark Mezzano casting the lone dissenting vote.
Dacquisto, who resigned recently due to health concerns, encouraged the council at its July 2 meeting to leave the seat open, echoing others who said appointing someone would give that person an unfair advantage were they to run in November.
Erin Resner, Joshua Johnson, Tenessa Audette, Julie Winter and the other councilmember that voted to appoint Johnson go to Bethel Church. Bethel has been openly recruiting and supporting people for local office in Shasta County, and elsewhere. Google the New Apostolic movement to understand more what they are doing.
“Let this also serve as my official announcement of intent to run for the partial term in the general election. This decision reflects my continued commitment to serving our community and ensuring we have experienced and dedicated leadership guiding us forward. This approach is a testament to what it looks like to work together, find practical solutions and avoid unnecessary chaos or division,” Resner added.
Johnson said he will run for one of the two four-year seats in November. Both Mezzano and Vice Mayor Julie Winter are up for re-election. Mayor Tenessa Audette’s seat also would be vacated if she wins the state District 1 Assembly election in November.
Redding is one of the few cities left in California that vote at-large. It was put to your intrepid blogger that a deal was cut to make sure Johnson got the appointment because he lacks the Name ID that Resner has. The Bethel plan is to defeat Mark Mezzano in favor of Johnson, Resner and Winter.
We have already seen brown act violations by Tenessa Audette regarding her calling herself mayor 2 months before the acutal appointment. Further details emerged on the insider deal to make Audette Mayor of Redding.
So we have a pattern of insider deals. We have an erstwhile planning commissioner who donated to the Mayor of Redding who then led the effort to appoint him to the council? At best this is a violation of the California Law that requires a 12 month cooling off period (SB1439) between a donation and voting on items that affect the donor. At worst this is a felony, such as selling influence.
Still not convinced? Look at Josh Johnson’s 2022 Campaign filings – did I mention that he ran for council in 2022? Then look at Tenessa’s current site…
Wait what? That’s right – Tenessa Audette’s personal cell phone is the contact for Josh Johnson’s campaign on the California Secretary of State’s website. Cozy.
Bethel Church may see themselves as leaders in the supernatural arena, given that they have some sort of college about that stuff. But their efforts at good old fashioned politics are running afoul of the values they claim to be promoting in their organization. It is time for the leadership of Bethel to denounce this behavior and for these two – Audette and Johnson to resign in disgrace for the corruption this appears to show.
This AD-01 race is getting ugly in a hurry.
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Dude, four hundred bucks last year certainly doesn’t buy a vote for a city council seat.
Also, people should spend their Sundays however they feel called, but I understand neither Erin Resner nor Joshua Johnson attends Bethel Church.
$1 is illegal.
I would rather have Christians take those seats than crazy liberals pushing pride month on a city… maybe they didn’t know about the legality of the contribution…. Did you inform them?
The Author wrote:
“As an evangelical Christian myself, it pains me to have to take on a Church…Bethel Church is the single largest political influence machine in Shasta County, that is irrefutable.”
Hmmm…….one does not TAKE ON A CHURCH……….that is a house of GOD, and if you’re a true believer, it wouldn’t happen.
One CAN however, expose and take on, false prophets. TO the extent that you are allowed to, scripturally.
It will be a difficult, soul numbing experience, to say the least.
Just in my limited reading about this particular Church? wow………..multiple pastors? Why? Gold dust emanating from ceilings? ooookay………..tooo much influence/interference with MAN’s desires, and not the Desires of JESUS or GOD?
hmmmmmmmmmm
what IS, a SLAVIC Baptist Church……? Are they from the East? Are they True Christians?
GOD, will handle those who are ‘unholy’…..
as to MAN’s world…….hmmm, the author will definitely have a fight on his hands if he decides to challenge the Church and those who teach in it.
Pray for guidance in this, and I do mean, PRAY for Guidance.
Good luck!
“Bethel Church-Connected people” ?
I don’t even know what that means. But I AM sure it is a useless, if not offensive, term to those who have friends at Bethel Church but do not go there themselves. If I personally know a “batshoot crazy liberal” does that mean I’m “connected” to them? THIS IS INCITING TRIBALISM AND SOCIETAL IGNORANCE. UNITY IS WHAT WE ALL NEED. You know what unites? Fighting crimes against children. Class dismissed.
Most readers know what blogger is implying, but to introduce this useless label on people is disingenuous, unfair, AND not probably the best strategy when throwing stones in glass houses.
It’s just criminal or not. Evil or not. Being connected is extraneous detail.
The $400 dollars is an interesting amount. I would even say it is “odd”. Shasta Rolls has a right to belittle and dismiss it as anyone with common sense can see it is a strangely low amount to be assumed bribery.
What should be informative is that a violation of SB1439 could result in fines, jail time and removal from office. The threshold is $1.
The rationalizations from people on this thread are astounding. Local government members get ethics training and are told stuff like this is illegal and it is certainly not my responsibility to tell elected officials what the law says – it is theirs to know.
So much for the knowledgeable n the experienced.
Meanwhile, reports now say Garamendi has a myoma of the white blood cells and it’s attacking his immune system. I would not wish this on anyone-he will be fighting for his life…but if he stays in the race in CD-8 he will still likely be reelected (Heavy Dem District). But 2026 will be interesting to see who jockeys in the Democrat Party to take his Dem safe seat unless Rudy Recile can knock him out this round. (Just thought I would blovate….lol)
SB 1439 applies to licenses, permits or other entitlements. How does it apply to this situation?
If Johnson were asking the City Council for a zoning change, his contributions would require Audette to recuse.
If local electeds could appoint their supporters to commissions or even vacant council seats, there would be nobody in local government.
say again Shasta?
Sorry, last sentence should read, “If local electeds could NOT appoint their supporters … “
ah….wasn’t sure, but thank you for the clarification.
NEWS FLASH!!!
BIDEN HAS CHOSEN HIS VP!!! DONALD J TRUMP!! I HEARD HIM SAY IT ON THE NEWSCAST FROM LAST NIGHT!!
just sayin…………….
Besides insulting the commentors/readers, blogger states that:
“Local government members get ethics training and are told stuff like this is illegal and it is certainly not my responsibility to tell elected officials what the law says – it is theirs to know.”
Back to the $400…If they all know it is illegal because they were trained before entering office, then why donate/accept donation in any amount if $1 is threshold? Why the donation? Did someone want it to be seen? It’s too easy to spot and the amount is bewildering. Who hides $800? Why not just hand it to her yourself?
Seems like there’s more to this story than just a smear piece opportunity for the blogger. And I agree with blogger on the responsibility of reporting illegal acts by elected officials. Who should do it? Blogger has let those of us that live in CA know that there might be something that needs looked at in Redding and environs. And we should thank him. Now go out and ask questions.
https://apis.mail.yahoo.com/ws/v3/mailboxes/@.id==VjN-pcZfdSwdUpn6f6elJnzgR7vzbJieJ1q7IklFZKWzLF9GQXu6P8KhpqEoNN1l5aax4QS589m2ULn4HOf3kMCF_g/messages/@.id==AHTquE4XP1BVZpGW6gkUOFCOWds/content/parts/@.id==2/thumbnail?appid=YMailNorrin
Look forward to seeing you there. They’ve been kind enough to allow me an opportunity to speak at their function……….(smile)
Now. what to wear……suit? tie? shorts? long/short sleeve shirt? bold colors or no? Definitely need to bring water…sooo many questions. (thinking)
Missed it the first time through, but blogger calls for resignations of Johnson and Audette…
Has anyone called them (or other Council members) for comment?
Agreed, AD-01 is about to get interesting.
Sacramento Report: Assembly Candidate Carl DeMaio Accused of Campaign Finance Violations———–https://capoliticalreview.com/top-stories/page/5/
Is this the new ugly Trend??
(asking for a friend)
and if you’re following REALLY closely……..CapPolitical review until recently, had an article about Chad Bianco in their reporting. Funny, The article wouldn’t let you comment on it…..and recently, it seems to have been pulled. Hmmmmmmmmm
wonder why? very odd…………….
A HUMEROUS REVIEW OF POSSIBILITIES:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZnZaOq4PNs
an interesting perspective from the Debate days, posted right afterwards on Linkedin::
Biden vs Trump——–after debate analysis.
There are many out here, DEM’s, REPUBs, etc….who have an opinion on last nights, uh, fiasco. “Trump was a consummate liar!”, “Biden held his own on substance!”, blah, blah.
Please note also the following observations:
1) Trump snuck in a BRANDON when referring to Mr Biden during the debate;
2) There won’t be a 25th Amendment action initiated, why? 2 months before the DEMO convention? Really? 3 months after that for an election….really?
Harris would be VP if it were to be invoked, AND the process takes time anyways. So no, it won’t happen;
3) Biden looked bad during the debate? Did you SEE the omitted footage of him LEAVING the stage afterwards? Jill had to assist him, down a small flight of stairs, like a feeble man in his elderly years;
4) did you see the after party footage? Jill leading the pack! Taking the praise, and Biden a good 6-10 steps BEHIND his wife.
What happens to a person, who gets over medicated? See, STAR TREK, episode, PATTERNS OF FORCE.
This had NOTHING to do with Trump…….like him, hate him, admire him, loathe him, who cares. This had EVERYTHING to do, with the Presidency and how it’s being viewed by THE WORLD!
3 years of warfare between Russia v Ukraine, under Biden;
1 year of war between Israel and Hamas….Hezbullah war PENDING election results;
China, pressing in the Seas, Philippines and Taiwan;
Iran, pressing;
Straight of Hormuz, you know that place…..where up to 70% of the WEST”s oil comes from…where NO ONE messed with prior to Joe Biden being in office. Now? Yemen rebels attack ships there often, and even sank one or two.
This was about BIDEN….from over 60 years past, leaders were based on how they appeared, in person, on the air, how they sounded, were they convincing or hesitant, not necessarily on what they said, but more on HOW they said it.
The DEM’s, the MEDIA and those supporting Biden, have had the protection of the LIE removed. CNN reporters, journalists showed it: Dismay, defeated, shocked and hopelessness. The WORLD saw it as well.
Biden is done. Under the norm, someone in the Administration would convince him to step aside. But, these aren’t normal times. He’s stubborn, Jill is too enamored with the power.
The Repub on CNN said: “The Biden camp owes the DEMO party and the American people, an apology.” Shameful. He placed the DEMO PARTY above the People.
Therein, lies your problem. Now, who to run. No matter what you do at this point, Joe Biden won’t be reelected.
The “Weekend at Bernie’s” show we’ve all been watching for the past 3 years, is done with. Over.
Trump is, what Trump is,…. like him, love him or hate him. We know it, so does the world. THEY, don’t want him either. THEY, want a “weak leader” akin to Gavin or Kamala, or some other Liberal Demo, whom they KNOW they can con/steal/connive into anything THEY want.
The only thing that matters now, is 5 NOV 2024.
posted by Leo Naranjo IV, Exploratory Candidate for Govenor State of California 2026
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Tweren’t far off the mark, huh? Since that day, nothing Biden, his team of so called “political experts”, or the Dem Party has helped. The campaign is tanked. Zoom meeting roll call? lol, It’s the first required announcement that HE is the man, until the “soon to be open convention” in August. Unless he dumps before hand. Since this date, Even the Pelosi’s, Shumer’s and Jefferies are saying openly: Time to go.
I say:
“EFF EM JOE!!! YOU DA MAN!!! STAY THE COURSE!!!! HOLD THE LINE!! YOU GOT 50+ YEARS OF KNOWLEDGE!! YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE, WHO CAN BEAT TRUMP!!” NOW GIT OUT DARE AND PROVE IT!!!”
FYI Aaron…………you did give long odds of Bish acquiring up to 100K…..
from Ballotpedia today:
2024* U.S. House California District 6 On the Ballot general $115,888 $112,306
um, she raised over 100,000 dollars. Crumpets??
(smirk)
(can’t edit)………..sent from a friend—>
Aaron F Park says:
Apr 9, 2024 at 7:25 am
Colonel – if Bish raises over $100K this fall it would be national news. But – you, yes YOU can do your part and max out to her. I know you can afford it.
Thom Bogue is a good dude who got smashed by 30 points in the Primary. Maybe you could max out to him, too. $5500. You can do it Charlie.
OK Hot Dogs…Spoke with Bish last night…Poll…she is leading Bera 51% to 49% and that was a pre-Trump shooting poll. The Dems are pooping bricks!!!!!
Oh and her race against Bera is now ‘targeted’ by factions within the GOP …So hold on to your seats!
hahahaha, Biden dumped!!
was this REALLY abut a friggen LIbrary??
Now, the bloodless coup is happening……….DEMO’s had a choice, pick Biden or choose Biden to be the nominee.
They picked their one-horse-show…………and now he’s toast. I said before, the debate killed him…..no Covid killed him………..no amount of “fixing the debacle”, killed him.
Harris?
Pfttttttt……….please……if you believe I don’t have a chance at running for Gov? That woman having a chance to be President???
I’d be salivating at the mouth, if I were the Korean Dictator; Putin or any other potential FOE, on the chance SHE makes the office.
THAT, would be disastrous.
A small veil was pulled back a bit, over all of this, and it ‘s ugly underneath.
WHO is running the show, if Biden wasn’t? WHO is running the show, if his STAFF, wasn’t?
Was this about just DONORS?? Or a Library?? Or a legacy?
The greatest country in the world, ……….decided over someone’s performance resume.
Wow…………..smh….something is seroiusly WRONG here.
On another note, can someone PLEASE post on here, what elected offices our esteemed Mr Garvey has ever run for, won/lost, held etc. (Asking for a friend)
Thanks!!
Leo, you are bloviating again. Aren’t you suppose to be running for Governor????
from today’s casting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9msGQ5-6k0I
Harris…….as President………..(ROLF)
Any follow up on the fraud? The Redding fraud I mean. Not the Biden/media/influencer fraud. Fraud erases everything.
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to run again for California governor
“https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/former-los-angeles-mayor-antonio-villaraigosa-to-run-again-for-california-governor/ar-BB1qui0i?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=6c7a7a824522432f9736fd3f60f1cf31&ei=22”
So, now it’s 5 affirmed Democrats running, 2 potentials. Zero Republicans affirmed and only 2 (one if you’re hard headed) running on the Republican side.
Bianco——–still thinking, my Sheriff gig up in 2028? Or Gov, which starts in 2026.hmmm
Naranjo——I’m in this for the Citizens of California and this State.
so-called, KNOWN Republicans who may/wanna run— debating on their political futures.
For the so called, experts? In what world, do you or would you, run a 220yd race, and give up a 150yrd head start to your opponent, and expect to win?
(asking for a friend)
smh………
I’ll have a more rational Republican response to Mr Newsomes State of the State address, soon.
Speaking/typing of corruption, Bosses forced to resign in bloodless Coups……..this just in!!!
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-sen-bob-menendez-jersey-182608822.html
“US Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is resigning from office following his corruption conviction”
So, let’s play, WHAT IF’s…….
Harris is STILL VP so she would be the tie breaking vote if the Senate is split.
This guy is GONE…………so, does this mean the Senate is Republican controlled for the moment??hmmmmmmmmmmmm
Technically, Harris is STILL VP, so she should, debate with Mr Vance, but doesn’t HAVE to because now she’s the PRESIDENTIAL defacto nominee. She can’t debate Trump, because she’s not AFFIRMED yet as presidential candidate, until after her coronation, er….nomination at the DEMO convention. (MY opinion)
Republicans need to understand this:
DO NOT, attack this Black Woman……..it’ll cost you.
ATTACK, her positions. Her record. Hell, use the 2020 Presidential Campaign material:
ZERO support and quit before the FIRST VOTE was cast!!
If you blast the person, you risk a LOT of fallout……..just saying. Cause you know, “White MEN who don’t know diddly about Black people….”well, it goes without saying.
AUGUST is around the corner……the COUP will be completed then, IF she picks up the nomination.
ps……….another DEMO is running for GOV 2026 in California.
Antonio Villaraigosa, is now running. By this November, the DEMO’s will have a 1 year head start on ANY Republican candidate. Any explanation as to WHY this is? (asking for a friend)
local: SRA is having a member meeting in AUGUST for Endorsements, all members were invited. (Funny tho…we weren’t informed via EMAIL like normal, hmmmm) Eh, could just be me……..I’m suspicious like that.
HAPPY TUESDAY!!!!!!!
I promise if Lynyrd gets his own blog I’ll read it every day. Dead on correct about the “head start”.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/republican-endorses-kamala-harris-count-me-in/ar-BB1qBMXm?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=0a5b95b2c0884398b266c5516f524206&ei=14
“Republican Endorses Kamala Harris: ‘Count Me In'”
wow………former LT GOV of Georgia saying this.
Life long Republican he says he is……voting for Biden.
Wow.
Accuses Trump of having no moral compass. Yet seems OK with the bloodless Coup we’ve all been witnessing since the Debate. lol. Ok, I get it. He’s connected, rich and OK.
Wheeeeeeewwww, it’s going to be a wild ride!!! RHINO”s against Trump, who;d of known. OOO, a new term for Rhino;’s Against Trump= RATs.
(smile)
Hmmm……..El Dorado County GOP endorsed Tenessa Audette.
Wait……….isn’t this the same lady being slammed per above??
Soooo, is this an old post or endorsement? Ad-1?? Nope same district.
Interesting.
What does our official blogger know, that the experts of El Dorado County don’t?
Interesting…………most interesting.
While the DEM’s carve up California…….Republicans here are focused on the Trumpster.
Interesting.
How is it THEY can do 2 things at once, yet seems that we can’t.
Interesting.
Aarron…you should have a ‘free for all post’ on ‘GOP Grips’ so folks can just post anything they want. Like Rush Limbaugh use to have ‘Open Line Friday’…Arron’s ‘Open Blog Friday’ (each week…just a screwie idea)
Has anyone answered the (legal) question in the title of the blog entry? There has to be at least two lawyers reading this.
Leo…cease the bloviations…Either run for Governor or raise chickens. Make up your mind….lol
For all you smart Republican politicians, please to express how this happens??
Today in the news:
Republican Arizona mayor endorses Harris, rebukes Trump: ‘Choosing country over party’
The Republican mayor of a Phoenix suburb endorsed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Monday, invoking the name of Arizona political titan John McCain.’ In the spirit of the late Sen. John McCain’s motto, ‘Country First,’ I call on other Arizona Republicans to join me in choosing country over party this election and to vote against Donald Trump.’
Holy smokes!! A REPUBLICAN MAYOR…..openly advocating and endorsing a DEMOCRATIC candidate, and calling FOR other Republicans to vote Democrat??
WTF?!?!?!?!??!?!?!
As for this State?
1) Why did California Political Review ban my counter comments on Mr Chad Bianco?
2) Why did they remove the very article I challenged?
3) Why did Jessica Patterson NOT take a stand on Prop 1?
4) Why has the GOP NOT endorsed either Garvey and/or Bisch?
5) What exactly, are candidates for the (R) side waiting on, before jumping into the Governors race?
6) WHY, are there ZERO Republicans running in the Recall against Newsome?
(pssssst……#6 is easy; because there never was a REAL attempt to recall the man. Just enough to make an embarrassing noise to impact his Presidential appearance. Wow.
So, basically, we LIED to the electorate? smh. Makes for a good talking points tho, when it comes to ‘honesty, Street Cred, and credibility. Thank you guys!!! I greatly appreciate it).
just in:
“join Senator Mike Morrell for an informative and insightful evening as he discusses his new book, The Road to Restoring the Family, and his vision for California politics in his race for Chair of the California Republican Party.”
There is the attempt to get a NEW CA-GOP chair?? Sen. Mike Morrell??
Words on this?? Interesting…………..
Leo Mike is the Front Runner now…but my lips are sealed (I will be voting for Mike). You need to come out from under that rock.
Who pays you to write such vile trash? Shall we band together to dig up dirt on your candidate? No, because we believe in clean campaigns. PERIOD.
Blogger’s Note: Google Dave Gilliard, he is running Tenessa’s Campaign
Hmmmmm, this is old, but still:
Riverside D.A. raids GOP consultant Dave Gilliard’s office
BY ART PEDROZA – MARCH 7, 2010
POSTED IN: 2010 ELECTIONS, FRESH JUICE, REPUBLICAN PARTY
“Gilliard is good at winning campaigns when his candidate has great odds. He is not known for winning with underdog candidates.
He often designs mailers that cannot be called anything but racist. He has done this for a lot of Orange County Republicans, including Supervisor Janet Nguyen and State Senator Mimi Walters, who is now running for California Treasurer. ”
and this:
What Money Bought Dave Gilliard…
BY TYLER IN IRVINE – NOVEMBER 10, 2014
POSTED IN: “THE OC”, 2014 ELECTIONS, FRESH JUICE, REPUBLICANS
“Before the election we discussed the California Homeowner’s Association (CA HOA), one of the fronts Dave Gilliard uses to move corporate money into local races. ”
Oh well….I’m sure the TROLL named one, will post some ranting, wildly loud explanation of how this person, in as few words that I can muster and be allowed to post:
Basically Sucks.
When people say, “Your reputation proceeds you Mr Gillard,” YOU, should not take that as a compliment.
Just sayin…………..
Christine DeForest,
Did the blogger point out an illegal act by a public official? If so, that’s not “dirt”, that’s information for the voter – or the DA.
So, has anybody answered the question at hand?
And YES! You should band together and dig up dirt on candidates. Vetting.