Townhall Central Videos 2025

09-18-2025 Townhall Central Reclaiming the Republic: Saving our Cities from SB 79 Host: Susan Shelley, VP Communications Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association Speakers: Mike Griffiths, Former Councilman: City of Torrance, Founder: California Cities for Local Control; Linda Koelling, Former Mayor, Foster City, Elected member: Orange County GOP Central Committee SB 79 is a state mandated override of ALL local zoning codes. SB 79 mandates greater density anywhere Metro runs a bus. SB 79 doesn’t take local infrastructure into consideration. SB 79 leaves cities with all the costs and none of the decision making power. Do you want this for your city?

07-10-2025 Reclaiming the Republic: An Update on California's Man-made Energy Crisis, the Impact of Homelessness, and Illegal Immigration Speaker: Shannon Grove, Senator, California’s 12th state senatorial district What is California up to now? What are local governments doing about homelessness & illegal immigration? Is it possible to fight back against Sacramento’s irresponsible policies? How is the legislature addressing our energy crisis?

06-12-2025 Reclaiming The Republic: California’s Man-Made Energy Crisis Host: Susan Shelley, VP Communications Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association; Speakers: Ed Ring, Director, Water & Energy Policy California Policy Center; Mike Umbro, Energy Entrepreneur FieldView Capital Why are oil refineries shutting down in California? How can California’s oil & gas industry be saved? Is SCAQMD pushing a mandate to phase out gas furnaces & water heaters? What impact does the energy crisis have on our economy?

05-08-2025 Reclaiming the Republic: Protecting the Rising Generation from Destructive Agendas Host: Greg Brittain, Attorney Speakers: Mari Barke, Director, CLEO; Stefan Bean, Orange County Superintendent of Schools; Julie Hamill, President California Justice Center What do you think about dismantling the Department of Education? Can you do anything to advocate for protecting girls sports? How do parents regain their voices? How do you protect girls from the radical agenda that allows biological males in girls’ bathrooms and locker rooms?

04-10-2025 California Dreaming for DOGE Host: Jennifer Horn, Radio talk show host Speakers: Keving Kiley, US Representative CA 3rd congressional district; Jack Guerrero, Treasurer CAGOP Why are so many California cities bankrupt? Learn about DOGE, federal money, and Cal;ifornia's high-speed train! Will the Modern Workers Empowerment Act fix the damage of AB5?

03-13-2025 Expanding School Choice & Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schools Host: Greg Brittain, Attorney Speakers: Julianne Fleiscsher, Advocates for Faith & Freedom; Jessica Tapia, Public Educator; Karen Frost, Moms for Liberty Why do so many destructive ideologies start their spread in the classroom? How will Trump’s executive orders affect California classrooms? Your influence needs to be felt, even if you don’t have kids in public schools!

02-13-2025 California on Fire Host: Susan Shelley, VP Communications Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association Speakers: Kevin Kiley, Congressman, California's 3rd congressional district Bill Essayli, Assemblyman California State Assembly 63rd District Ed Ring, Director, Water & Energy Policy California Policy Center Why weren’t we prepared and what do we need to change?

01-09-2025 Reclaiming the Republic: A Hopeful Outlook for 2025 Host: Susan Shelley, VP Communications for the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Speakers: Assemblywoman Leticia Castillo, AD 58 and Steve Hilton, Founder of Golden Together - Election Lessons: What did we learn? - Republicans won 40% of the California vote. How do we stay engaged? - How did Republicans win in Democrat dominated districts? - How do we duplicate that success? - Do you want to help Californians to thrive?