You’d think Tom Hudson, who is now in his late 50’s would have grown up by now, maybe learned how to tell the truth and maybe gotten professional help for his rage. In the 26 years I have known him, I have watched him spiral down in to the toilet that awaits anyone that thinks they are smarter than everyone else and who sits at the throne of their own life.
I fought many battles aside Hudson against the “RINO’s”, and I used to trust him until I started realizing that he was in the game for his own self-aggrandizement and the advice he was giving all of us was self-serving. It was not until I saw him discard age-old friendships and relationships in favor of the whatever the current fancy was that I picked up his pattern. He, along with Steve Frank are two of the leaders of the opposition. Should their crew win and they again gain power, we will beg for the days of Tom Del Bacardi. (He was CAGOP chair the last time Steve Frank was relevant and his tenure was like Three Mile Island for the CAGOP)
Based on what I know, I can conclude that the opposition is being led by some morally bankrupt people and the movement itself is taking on their characteristics. I scarcely recognize people – some of whom I have known 20+ years – that are a part of this.
Where is Mike Morrell, their erstwhile chair candidate denouncing these tactics? Silent as a church mouse. Silence is consent. Look forward to two years of this should he win.
Apparently, Tom Hudson’s bullying and red-faced tirades have gone statewide. (We’ve seen them in Placer for years when he has temper tantrums over endorsements) It appears that he has been to multiple county party meetings trashing Mark Meuser and/or Ashlee Titus’ legal advice (because he, the government lawyer is smarter don’t you know) asserting his authoritah over things organizational in Central Committee meetings. In addition to abusing his knowledge of Robert’s Rules and his alleged knowledge of County Party By-Laws, he and his crew are executing orchestrated ethically-challenged tactics to “Get the Rinos”.
Remember, being a Rino means you are not on their side. It has zilch to do with your views on the issues. If it did, several of the Conservatives they are raging against would get a pass.
Alameda County:
Statement on Burglary of Alameda County Republican Party Headquarters
I join the Alameda County Republican Party in condemning last night’s burglary and vandalism of the Alameda County Republican Party offices. In addition, it appears that the perpetrators assaulted a neighboring business owner. Such acts of violence and intimidation have no place in our party. The individuals responsible for these intolerable acts are known rogue elements who have worked throughout this election cycle to sabotage efforts to support and get out the vote for President Donald Trump and our local Republican candidates. Their actions are not only criminal, but also an affront to the principles of free speech and civic engagement.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the San Leandro Police Department for their swift response and professionalism. We are committed to working closely with local law enforcement to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice and held accountable for their actions.
As we prepare to celebrate the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump, let us all remain steadfast in our resolve to uphold the values of our Republican Party.
Yep – this is a statement from Outgoing Bay Area Chair Jason Clark. It appears that someone who may or may not have been Allison Hayden still had a key to the Alameda GOP HQ. In anticipation of disruption, the Alameda GOP organized by zoom. As explained to me, Hayden, Joseph Grcar (Who was expelled from the CAGOP) and others let themselves into the Alameda GOP HQ while the zoom was in process and staged their own organizational meeting. Unauthorized entry with a key is still a crime.
Where did they learn that tactic? Having seen Tom Hudson and Steve Frank pull this same crap (referring to shadow groupings) for 25 years, that’s where. I am old enough to remember when David Reade and crew attempted to crash a closed session of the CRA when they were failing in an attempt to take over CRA. (And it included lawsuits too) Apparently, Hudson and crew are perfectly ok with similar tactics because you know those Rinos. Right? (With the added breaking and entering and the alleged assault too)
Santa Clara County:
Similar to reports of other organizational meetings that were brought to chaos, in Santa Clara, several people that included Laurie Wallace (sitting CAGOP Vice Chair North), County Chairs Association Vice President Johanna Lassaga and maybe Tom Hudson were present inciting chaos. In particular, I have an eyewitness account of the bullying. You know, conservative values.
You’d think after years of being at odds with Luis Buhler, I’d be celebrating seeing him lose his grip on Santa Clara. I am not, the means were immoral. Buhler and crew are the victims here.
Monterey County:
I have firsthand accounts of Tom Hudson taking a lead role (including red-faced tirades) in devolving the organizational meeting in to chaos. Lassaga and Wallace were also present. When the chair of Monterey County adjourned the meeting because it was impossible to get anything done, Randal Jordan (the Central Coast Vice Chair), and the aforementioned three convened their own meeting and “elected” officers.
Take note, several sitting officers of the CAGOP are leading the efforts to trash county parties. I wonder what Donald Trump would do if he found out? (Note: CAGOP Vice Chair Corrin Rankin, who is the object of all of their ire was a Trump delegate three times to the RNC and an original Trump supporter from the escalator moment- but I digress)
The Monterey GOP saga is going to have legs and continue for a while. Stay Tuned.
Oh, and how about some more Alameda?
Joe Grcar – Assembly District 20
On July 3rd, 2023, Joseph Grcar a local politician in Alameda County, filed three (3) Elder Abuse Restraining orders against members of the Alameda County Republican Party (ACRP). Joe often runs for multiple seats, losing all of them, as he focuses on none.
Joseph and his friends, Tom Wong, Alison Hayden, Wendy Huang and Luis Reynoso are regulars at the committee meetings. These individuals use tactics to disrupt the meetings in order to prevent business from being conducted. Mr. Grcar also harassed the former Contra Costa Chairman by following him into the restroom while recording on his phone. At the 2023 CAGOP convention, Mr. Grcar disrupted a meeting and dropped himself to the floor telling staff he was having a heart attack. This occurred after a vote did not go his way. EMS was called but he instantly recovered upon their arrival.. The CAGOP voted to remove his delegate status for five years following this incident. Alameda County is taking steps to do the same.
As retaliation, Grcar filed for an Elder Abuse protection order. It was alleged that the respondents, three ACRP members were inflicting emotional and physical distress on him and they caused the Sacramento Police Department to commit battery on him at the 2023 GOP convention while he was being escorted out of the convention.
The three restraining orders were denied and Grcar dismissed the cases at the first hearing. However, respondents needed legal counsel. Thousands of dollars of legal fees were incurred. This money could have been spent to support our local candidates with literature, lawn signs, etc.
Great job Steve Frank, Tom Hudson and crew – I am afraid the opposition has become worse than the RINO’s they assail. Worse, this behavior has basically validated everything the CAGOP did through the proxies and credentials committee and the rules committee to screw over the opposition. Unbelievable.
Oh, but wait there’s more. There is infighting and rumors that one of the opposition candidates is getting thrown under the bus… stay tuned…
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Really enjoying the “Dumpster Files” blog entries.
But I have one question regarding the following statement:
“I wonder what Donald Trump would do if he found out? (Note: CAGOP Vice Chair Corrin Rankin, who is the object of all of their ire was a Trump delegate three times to the RNC and an original Trump supporter from the escalator moment- but I digress)”
Trump knows more than anyone reading this. He probably is enjoying watching all the circular firing squad. And it is only a matter of a few months before the Dems eat their own as well- they are already doing it.
Any housecleaning of RINOs from California is gonna bring pain-for some.
Blogger’s Note: I think this is Aaron Melody. Aarob might be his deep state twin.
Hey I chatted with Tom Hudson just this week about CRP bylaws. He is fine and levelheaded. He does refer to ‘what a judge would rule a lot’…but he is a lawyer. My point to him was we need to keep all actions ‘crystal clear’ and in strict accordance with the standing bylaws and the aim is to get new leadership without giving anyone ammo to drag it into court…Which he agreed. I know you are pissed at him from a dozen years ago and the CRA debacle ….I walked away from the CRA too after that… but I can still work with him. He is smart and astute…and knows the rules. Sometimes his delivery is long winded….but that is what lawyers do. You need to stop with the Hudson attacks.
Where did my comment go?
You done did a typo in your name
Charlie – you guys are perfect for each other.
No Aaron… But I can work with Hudson. Our friendship, you and I, seemed to end when I made him a delegate in 2018. You had been hammering me for supporting a candidate for Congress other than the one that hired you…and that was fair. Its politics. I named Hudson to repeat as a CRP delegate in 2019…which seemed to gain me your total ire. But I had my reasons, and I made the right decision. Look…What the CRA did a decade ago was total crap…but most of those turds are gone now and the CRA is looking up and has great leadership now. Bury the hatchet the Hudson. When you and I did work together, in the past, I greatly valued your knowledge, advise and experience. You never knew this…but had I won those elections I would have asked you to consider being my ‘Chief of Staff’…but it was ‘not in the tea leaves’… Such is politics.
Aaron Melody-Why was Rakin a Trump Delegate????…She was CRP Vice. Background:
There were two lists for Trump Delegates. One compiled by the The Trump Group in Southern California and a second compiled by the ‘Jessica Group’ (The CRP) in Sacramento. The Jessica group had a lot of her supporters and ‘Bakersfield Bunch’ delegates on that list. As Vice Chair Rankin was on the ‘Jessica Group’ and the Trump team in Florida decided to accept the recommendation of the CRP and pass over the ‘Trump Team’s’ recommendation. There were a lot of names on that delegate list, the CRP list, that raised eyebrows. But that is politics.
Blogger’s Note: There is this neat thing called “Spell Check”, look in to it.
Question for our intrepid blogger:
Was this story published before or after medication time at the State Mental Institute?
Leo Orange seems to be MIA.
Hello blogger author… what exactly is, the opposition? Opposition to who/whom/what??
Mike morel, seems likable enough, but also seems slightly haughty to me. Sacramentos choice contender. Is his “silence”, a good thing or what? No one seems to want to talk, about Mike. Interesting.
And who, pray tell, is the “Trump Team in Southern California?” Last I heard, the State Party had the duty to present a list to the Trump organization for delegate appointments. Is it the same group who ranted and raved at the Executive Committee meeting in 2023 in Irvine? The ones who were too stupid to realize that the state party virtually guaranteed Trump a sweep of all the delegates CA had through an RNC mandated bylaws change but instead resorted to violence outside the meeting?
Tom Hudson and Laurie Wallace came up to Shasta County’s organizational meeting for some reason too.
The second-place candidate for chair tried to move to have Hudson serve as chair or parliamentarian during the chair election, as if two dozen adults can’t hold a vote and make a decision without outside intervention.
We mostly just ignored them, and they did no harm, but it was strange for them all to show up. Good to know they were making the rounds.
Hudson has no business showing up at any county committee election. He’s an egotistical, fat slob whose time came and went years ago. Go home Tom. The CRA is a fraud and full of sore losers. Carl Bricky should be ashamed of himself for promoting this sort of behavior.
Wow!! Blasting Carl? Oooo, talk about street creds , lol.
So, what has Carl done or not done, to warrant being attacked here? I’d love to know about this item? If you’re hitting Carl, are we going after the 6th congressional candidate, Ms Bisch? Carls supportive of her, but if ur slamming him? Ur also slamming associates.
What or morrell, Mr Mike? Carls supportive of him too? And someone named Russell? Our current cra chair, him too? Then there’s lil ol me….whos taking me on, on being……what?
Where do I fit into the non sense, being I’m in the same cra sacto group, am aware of the same people but running for ca st gov office?
Oh, THIS should be good!
Tom Hudson? I’ve heard of him, and met him. Seemed nice enough.
Blogger in another post, stated AUdette is going for another office, after getting smoked in her campaign FOR an office? Hmmm, what’s up with that?
For those of you who care, and for those who don’t:
I’m attempting to line up interviews with the following people:
Kat Espinda
Brandon Johnson<– willing to give 2 hour interview
Kim Yeater
and Victoria Scott
(Known to all by one Tina Simone)
PS to the blogger—-first time I believed I've ever named dropped. Interesting.
Most have committed to an hour long, OPEN ENDED question interview.
I hope to hold my own. If not, then I'm sure the nay-sayers will be most pleased with my impending demise, as they see it.
I've also extended an offer to the esteemed blogger, to challenge me to the same.
(Hopefully I'm not putting words into his mouth) So far, he hasn't bitten on the offer.
Mostly, because he "seems" to be okay with the message and messenger, just NOT the finance's behind me. He also seems to know/be aware of, that forces within the CAGOP don't want success, but continued failure at the polls. So long as THEY get paid, we're all good. THAT mentality.
I'd be honored to have the blogger give it a go at me, to see how I fair. So far, I've held my own.
Sutter GOP? I'll retry again, and see if Johanna will allow an audience; El Dorado GOP? Same; Placer GOP? Same……..
Ms. C. Lara has agreed to entertain me into the various GOP groups in the LA area, once I make my way down there. TYVM.
It's a dam shame, the CAGOP and it's various parts, seem to be at a crossroads of WHO they want to be, and WHAT they want to become. TRUMP won. Changes are coming.
Reminder to you (ALLEGEDLY) know it all's:
California flipped, FLIPPED…CHANGED 10 Counties from DEMO to REPUB.
Chew on that a moment.
Gas from here to Georgia??? 2.45 a gallon. Chew on that for a moment.
Newsome and his ilk?
Suing to keep illegals here, and supporting them as well.
Suing to prevent deportations;
suing to prevent parents from knowing whats happening to their children in schools.
suing because YOU want cheaper power;
suing because YOU want to own/buy a gas powered car.
Gavin and staff:
Republicans in this State? Professional losers doing what they do best: Losing.
Was anyone offended by that? Did anyone CHALLENGE that? Did anyone speak out AGAINST that?
smh……….and who is Ms. Lucie Volotzky……SD27 candidate. What's her deal?
YOU people need to get your proverbial SH*** t together.
YOU people, need to get your HOUSES in order.
YOU people, seemingly need to be reminded again…..and often:
PUBLIC OFFICE IS PRIVILEGE.
I would imagine being in the GOP as an officer of the party, is one as well.
it's NOT your personal EGO building, FEELING BETTER building social club to party at the expense of others. BE there for a reason, or be gone.
It's JUST that simple.
Lee in Monterey County says: We don’t have time for this Junior High shit in the CaGop! If we are going to flip this state from the Dems we need to work in-concert and stop all of this infighting. Our job is to convince Hispanics that they are Republicans and NOT Democrats and that strategy will enable us to get California back on the Right track. That goal should be paramount and we don’t need all of this insider turmoil as a distraction. Kiss and make up and let’s get back to doing our jobs. knock off all of this other crap.
Gents…been doing this stuff for almost a 3rd of a century. It is standard practice to have and outside GOP leader to act as Temp Chair to start and run the reorganization meeting. In Yolo we asked several other county chairs to act as temp Chair until bylaws were adopted to elect a new chair (but they could not attend). So then for Yolo’s reorg meeting this time we ask Carl Brickey to do the Temp Chair duties until Dan Brown was again elected or someone else (but no one else was nominated). You have to be fair to all factions in the nominations that is why you use and outside Temp Chair/Parliamentarian to start the reorganizational meeting. Everyone was very please how Carl did those duties… He was a professional about it and fair to all factions. (that is likely why Huston was asked to attend by Laurie or someone) At Yolo once Dan Brown was elected again he ran the meeting for the new 2025-26 committee.