Join us for an informative and proactive forum regarding accountability for criminals, problem-solving, and treatment for individuals in our neighborhoods with mental health and drug abuse issues.

Featured Speakers

Assemblywoman Laurie Davies, candidate for Assembly District 74.  Visit here to learn more about Assemblywoman Laurie Davies.

Anthony Johnson, candidate for Yorba Linda City Council.  Visit here to learn more about Anthony Johnson.

Get ready!  We also have a game to play.  Prizes to win.  Channel your inner Sherlock Holmes, Nancy Drew, and Remington Steele for a game of CSI: LCROC. 

Membership in LCROC is an excellent way to meet others, participate in political activities, and join together with allies. We welcome guests, whether with a member or as a visitor interested in discovering more about LCROC. One of the greatest ways to contribute as a member is to refer friends and arrive early to greet visitors.

Prop 36 Forum

Wednesday, October 2, 2024
6:30 P.M.-8:30 P.M.

Huntington Beach, CA

Includes light hors d'oeuvres.

Visit here to RSVP.

Background

"Punishment for Felonies.  A felony is the most serious type of crime.  People can be sentenced to county jail or state prison for felonies, depending on the crime and their criminal history.  In some cases, people can be supervised in the community by a county probation officer instead of serving some or all of their sentence in jail or prison.  This is called county community supervision.  The length of a sentence mostly depends on the crime.  For example, murder can be punished by 15 years or more in prison.  In contrast, selling drugs can be punished by up to five years in jail or prison, depending on the drug.  Sentences can also be lengthened due to details of the crime. For example, sentences for selling certain drugs (such as fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine) can be lengthened based on the amount sold." (Legislative Analyst's Office)

"California’s violent crime rate increased by 5.7%, from 468 crimes per 100,000 residents in 2021 to 495 in 2022. While the rates for robbery (theft with force) and aggravated assault increased by 9.9% and 5.2%, respectively, homicides reversed a two-year upward trend, dropping by 6.1%, and rapes remained essentially the same (0.1% decrease)." (Public Policy Institute of California)

6% of all children in the U.S. will find themselves in the foster care system before they turn 18.  There are approximately 430,000 children in foster care.  50% of the U.S. homeless population spend time in foster care. (Foster Love).  The main reasons children enter foster care are neglect, drug use, and abuse by parents.  Research has consistently shown that nearly 1 in 5 foster care youth are part of the LGBTQ community.  In many circumstances, being LGBTQ is a part of the reason that they are in foster care. (Youth.gov)

P.C.: Pexels 

September 2024 Core Issue Strengths Poll

About: a poll is a type of survey, a snapshot in time, that presents a question and alternatives to respondents within a sample. This survey is anonymous to protect the respondents’ identities.

Overview: Americans say each political party has core issue strengths. According to facts collected by analysts at Gallup, the following eight issues are of great significance to the public.

Click here to take the survey to express to us the intensity of your preference.

Poll date range: September 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024.

Labor Day is observed on the first Monday in September as a celebration of hard work, achievements, individual growth, and professional contributions to the United States.

Lawrence McGann, Irish immigrant and U.S. Representative, supported Labor Day, “So long as the laboring man can feel that he holds an honorable as well as useful place in the body politic, so long will he be a loyal and faithful citizen” (Labor Day History: When and Why Did It Become a Holiday?).

Visit the National Archives to discover more about Labor Day.

Orange County Pride Booth

One of our favorite events of the year.  O.C. Pride is a great opportunity to join with other community members and support the goal of O.C. Pride this year to help LGBTQ individuals go to college and get job experience.

It takes excellent effort to create a booth.  That's where our members can help.  The booth is a fun and collaborative way to be a part of the community.  Join us at O.C. Pride and strut your stuff.  Volunteers will act as community ambassadors, hand out information about Log Cabin Republicans, and get to meet other attendees.  

Orange County Pride will be located at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, California. The festival will include food trucks, music, and booths from a variety of vendors, groups, and organizations.  Click here to discover more about O.C. Pride.  

Noon-8:00 P.M.
Saturday, October 5, 2024
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 

Tickets from $17.85.

Visit here to volunteer for a shift at our booth.

Make sure to wear sunscreen.

Log Cabin Republicans of Orange County and Arjun Patel & Associates cordially invite you to a Candidate Mixer.

Join LCROC for a candidate mixer to hear from and speak directly with candidates for this November’s elections. The candidate mixer will provide insight into candidates campaigning for office in our community. This is your opportunity to have meaningful conversations, ask questions, and gain valuable insights into the candidates' accomplishments, goals, and solutions.

For attendees out of the area, make it a day or night. Enjoy the beach, sites, and all O.C. has to offer.

Membership in LCROC is an excellent way to meet others, participate in political activities, and join together with allies. We welcome guests, whether with a member or as a visitor interested in discovering more about LCROC. One of the greatest ways to contribute as a member is to refer friends and arrive early to greet visitors.

Scheduled Candidates

• Mike Carroll, candidate for Irvine City Council.  
  John Dade, candidate for Buena Park City Council.  
  Peggy Huang, candidate for Yorba Linda City Council.  
  Anthony Johnson, candidate for Yorba Linda City Council.  
  Rhonda Shader, candidate for State Senate.  

Thursday, September 26, 2024
6:30 P.M.-8:30 P.M.
Huntington Beach, California

Attendees must RSVP prior to the event.  Click here to RSVP.

Visit the following websites to learn more about each candidate. 

Mike Carroll  
John Dade 
Peggy Huang
Anthony Johnson
Ron Scolesdang

Contact

LCROC: logcabinoc.com

Benjamin Lin, Arjun Patel & Associates: [email protected]

LCROC had an excellent time at our Pool Party on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Our event was a fantastic time to celebrate our accomplishments as a chapter, appreciate our great members, and have fun.

Membership in LCROC is an excellent way to meet others, participate in political activities, and join together with allies. We welcome guests, whether with a member or as a visitor interested in discovering more about LCROC.

Thank you to LCROC Vice-president Anthony Johnson for ensuring delivery of lunch for the pool party and for helping to promote our event.  We also thank LCROC Treasurer John Merrill for managing the entrance, welcoming attendees, and for tracking the budget.  Additionally, extra thanks to Interim-secretary Brendon Moeller for ordering the VIP brunches, delivering the drinks, beverages, and ice. 

Thank you to Jorge M. for helping to prepare for the event and inflating our pool toys. 

Thank you to the Anthony Johnson for City Council Campaign for helping to sponsor the event to help make it possible. The ongoing and continued support is much appreciated. Visit Anthony Johnson for Yorba Linda City Council to learn more about Anthony. 

Special thanks to Mark Spratt and Matt Holland. Their generosity, opening their home, and attention to details helped us celebrate our accomplishments. That support carries extra meaning and demonstrates the strength of our chapter.

Left to right: Jesse B., LCROC president, Anthony J., LCROC vice-president

Anthony Johnson for Yorba Linda City Council

Attendees

LCR Sign and pool

VIP Brunch sandwiches

VIP Brunch fruit

We value each and every one of our supporters and appreciate all the help to make our events happen. We are in turn able to make events possible to hear from speakers, candidates, and officials throughout the year. You are truly making a difference for LCROC, our county, and neighborhoods.

Visit our Events page to RSVP for upcoming activities.

We all benefit from officials with professional experience and commitment to our neighborhoods and businesses, such as Anthony Johnson.  LCROC endorses Anthony Johnson for his dedication to public safety, growing the economy, improving traffic, and cutting bureaucratic red tape.  We know he will represent all Yorba Linda residents, including the LGBTQ community.

Visit Anthony Johnson for Yorba Linda City Council to learn more about Anthony. 

LCROC had a fun time at Durty Nelly's Karaoke Night in Costa Mesa, California on Friday, July 12, 2024.

Singing along to music was a great time to celebrate our accomplishments as a chapter, have fun, and make great memories.

Music and songs are loved by people across the globe and shared between people of various backgrounds, cultures, and ways of life.  In the 1800s, "American's national identity was expressed through music.  New forms of music included spirituals and patriotic anthems" (Frey et al).  See the results of our music poll and what members enjoy most. 

Membership in LCROC is an excellent way to meet others, participate in political activities, and join together with allies.  We welcome guests, whether with a member or as a visitor interested in discovering more about LCROC.

JR G.

Silas S.

Andy D. and Andrew Q.

Andy D.

Dave L. 

Jesse B.

Doyle B.

We are thankful to hear that Former President Trump is safe and doing well. Our prayers are for him, the innocent bystander, their families, and attendees at the rally. We appreciate the Secret Service agents, first responders, and local authorities. We unite as one nation for safety, the sanctity of life, and justice.

We stand together to build a better future and our hearts, hopes, and actions support the principles of freedom, inclusion for all, and harmony in our nation.

Safety, security, and peace of mind are essential to our republic, political discourse, and the interests of all Americans.

We are a society of law and order. Officials, organizations, individuals within our nation are working in a committed manner to promote genuine accountability, mutual respect, and unity of our nation. Together, we uphold these ideals, set priorities, and promote our shared mission of a peaceful and successful nation for all.

LCROC is here to respond to such events, to champion the sanctity of life, harmony, and accountability in our nation.

For updates and more information visit the U.S. Secret Service and the Butler County District Attorney.

Jesse Bluma

President
LCROC

Music and songs are loved by people across the globe and shared between people of various backgrounds, cultures, and ways of life. In the 1800s, "American's national identity was expressed through music. New forms of music included spirituals and patriotic anthems" (Frey et al).

Poll question: Which music do you prefer the most?

Poll date range: June 11 , 2024 through July 11, 2024.

The results are in!

The poll included the following music genres: Country, Gospel/Choir, Punk Rock, R&B, Contemporary Christian, Hard rock/Metal, Jazz, Alternative/Indie, Dance/Electronic, Classic rock, Folk, Reggae, World Music, Classical, Soul/Funk, Rap/Hip-Hop, Blues, Latin, Pop, and New Age.

Here is how respondents responded to our 2024 music poll. The survey was anonymous to protect the respondents’ identities. 

50%: Dance/Electronic
25%: Jazz
25%: Country

Membership in LCROC is an excellent way to meet others, participate in political activities, and join together with allies. We welcome guests, whether with a member or as a visitor interested in discovering more about LCROC.

We welcome guests, whether with a member or as a visitor interested in discovering more about LCROC. One of the greatest ways to contribute as a member is to refer friends and arrive early to greet visitors.

Friday, July 12, 2024
8:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M.

Location:
Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub and Restaurant
2915 Redhill Avenue, Suite G-101
Costa Mesa, CA

Includes hors d'oeuvres, such as wings, banger bites, calamari, potato skins.

RSVP here.