California is collapsing. Our schools are failing. Streets are unsafe. Homelessness is skyrocketing. Housing is unaffordable. Taxes are crushing families. Small businesses are fleeing. And those in power—the Democrats who run nearly every major city, the Legislature, and now even our counties—are tightening their grip while pretending everything is fine. Gavin Newsom isn’t fixing the problem. He’s accelerating it. Through measures like Prop 50 and sweeping gun control, he’s p

Casey Steed is a respected broadcaster, civic leader, and advocate for Merced County. As host of Merced’s Six O’Clock News on KYOS 1480 AM/107.3 FM, Casey brings clarity and conviction to the issues that matter most—public safety, local government, and community empowerment. A former candidate for Merced City Council District 4, Casey has never shied away from stepping into the arena. His campaign emphasized transparency, neighborhood revitalization, and a return to common-se

In the 13th century, Thomas Aquinas warned that withholding the truth can be as deceitful as an outright lie — a principle we summarize today as, “A lie by omission is still a lie.” And that’s exactly what California’s political establishment is doing with Proposition 50, lying. The Truth About Proposition 50 Despite the media blitz from Governor Newsom and his supermajority legislature, critical facts about Proposition 50 are being deliberately left out. California voters a

Dear Friends, We’re meeting on Tuesday, October 14th at 5:00 PM at the Pizza Factory (G St. & Olive, Merced). This will be an important session — we have several items to review and vote on. A few key notes: Some of you receiving this message are not currently members of the Central Committee — but we do have openings! We also offer Associate Memberships for just $25/year. Associate Members may participate in all General Central Committee meetings. You may be invited to att

Proposed by: Gene D. Johnson Jr., Chair of RPMC Date Introduced: September 20, 2025 Referred to: Central Committee of the Republican Party of Merced County WHEREAS , the people of California established the California Citizens Redistricting Commission to ensure independent, citizen-led congressional redistricting, promoting transparency and reducing partisan gerrymandering; and WHEREAS , Proposition 50, a legislative constitutional amendment appearing on the November 4, 2025