As you know, we have the rare opportunity to vote to recall Governor Gavin Newsom in the next ten days and replace him with a better leader for California. I was born and raised in this beautiful state, and it has been painful to witness how much California has declined in my lifetime and suffered under corrupt and broken political leadership.
After a lot of prayer and thought, I am happy to share that in my personal capacity, I have endorsed Larry Elder for Governor of California. I’m endorsing Larry because I believe this is a historic opportunity to try to improve our state. Larry is pro-life without exceptions and I believe he has the best possible shot at winning.
I spoke with Larry and his campaign this week and they pledged the following (both verbally and in writing) if elected:
1. To use line-item veto power to cut all abortion funding
2. To veto all abortion expansion and abortion misinformation legislation
3. To drop all charges against David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt
4. To appoint judges and regulators who respect the constitutional right to life
I know there are other pro-life candidates on the ballot, but I hope you will join me in voting to recall Newsom and in choosing Larry as his replacement.
Please vote YES on question 1, and consider a vote for LARRY ELDER on question 2!
Please feel free to pass this email on. Thank you for everything you do for the cause of life!
With prayer for California,
Lila Rose
The above comes from a Sept. 4 email from liveaction.org.
Well, I prayed when I got my ballot in the mail last month–and afterwards, felt I should give Elder my vote. A week later, I received word that my ballot was counted. Hope it helps.
If Larry Elder does get elected, any help that he could provide as Governor, for poor David Daleiden, Sandra Merritt, and their CMP– including, to get all charges against them dropped– would be just wonderful.
Don’t get me wrong. I think he’s 100% better than what we have but again can we trust someone who supports the radical gay agenda. What about our kids and the indoctrination of this disordered gender confusion? Will we be held accountable for destroying their lives?
But he supports gay marriage! Yes, these are very good steps but can we trust someone who embraces sodomy and their agenda?
On balance, however, Elder still promotes far more good, and substantially less evil, than Newsom.
So, definitely, Elder is worth voting for (in spite of where he is in error).
Ronnie, you are correct, I may have erred in my prayers. Discernment is not an easy thing. I don’t know what to say. Again– what does God have to say? What answers from God do you think you got, on this election? Whom can God work with, in our state, as He worked with the unlikely Trump, as President? Pro-Life, protection of helpless unborn children, is extremely important.
Thank you Lila. Great advice.
Larry Elder is a great one. A sage of South Central. The recall of Gavin Newsom was leading in the polls. Since Larry Elder joined the campaign, the polls show the recall failing by 8%. The Democrats, who otherwise didn’t care, don’t wan Larry Elder. If the recall fails, nothing else counts. I truly hope that the polls are wrong and that Larry Elder becomes governor of California.
John, we now know that you favor the recall of Newsom and the hope that Elder becomes governor. OK! Everyone is entitled to their opinion. But, you didn’t tell us why you favor Elder over Newsom. Please explain, so that we may learn.
Duh! There is not enough room to explain the difference!!! If you don’t know the difference between these two, please go before the Blessed Sacrament and pray for your soul.
Peggy, why shame someone who asks a good question regarding the Recall Election– and tell them to “go sit before the Blessed Sacranent and pray for your soul?” Why not instead give a good reply to the question– and also seek to promote the Pro-Life cause?
Enough with trying to control people’s comments and monikers. Just offer up your frustration Christi, it’s the best thing you can do.
No, Stop Christi. For love of God, on a Church website– let us all have Christian love and respect for one another. Bullying behavior is always wrong and should always be called out.
Bob One, tells right now will do you think Newsom has been good for California and should remain in office. ???
I think Bob One had a good question for commenter John Rondina. Bob One asked John to explain why he favors Elder in the CA Recall Election. A fair question. But it looks like instead of receiving an informative and polite reply, Bob One got about five mean commenters jumping down his throat.
Bob One, don’t you read the news or listen to something other than CNN, MSNBC, Rachel Maddow? I guess you don’t have a business that has unnecessarily been shut down. What more do you need? You must be living in another universe.
Cecily, why such a sarcastic reply to Bob One’s question? If you are so knowledgeable about the news– why not give a nice fellow Catholic voter a good reply, and try to help in the Recall Election? And help support and promote the Pro-Life cause, too.
Bob One is a well known rubble rouser who lives to irritate and try to sidetrack and confuse people. Thankfully, most know this and just ignore him.
I think these posts of Danielle and Anne TE are very degrading and unfair to commenter Bob One. Very unChristian comments.
I do not think Bob is as much a leftist as his wife and daughter, who I think “pull the strings”.
Texas Right to Life, which helped their new Texas “Heartbeat” pro-life bill get passed, is having their 24th annual big Celebration of Life in Houston, at the Hilton, on Sat. Sept. 18th. Fr. James Altman is a featured speaker. They are playing his famous pro-life YouTube video of the 2020 elections a lot! They are encouraging everyone to buy tickets and come! You can call (713) 782-5433, for tickets and info. The name of their president is Jim Graham. They, along with Gov. Abbott and the Texas pro-life “Heartbeat” bill politicians, are all are deeply committed, regardless of Pres. Biden’s evil federal lawsuit and persecutions of them, severe harrassment, death threats, witch curses and hexes, their internet site being shut down, and etc. They are very brave and 100% committed!
This is heartbreaking– but today, Fri. Sept. 10th, at their headquarters, Texas Right to Life received an ominous phone call, with a death threat. Soon thereafter, a mysterious package arrived at the door of their headquarters. Police arrived immediately, whisked away the package, and later declared it to be unharmful. This very brave pro-life organization suffers daily, with these types of terrible and scary harrassment situations! They, and the Texas Governor, and all the Texas “Heartbeat Law” pro-life politicians, all need our prayers!
I have a question. Does every ones ballot allow for the person voting to cross out a wrong choice? That was on my ballot in the last election, too, and it does not seem right since some people counting the votes could change the ballots without the voters knowing it.
A voter– Call your local Dept. of Elections Office and tell them that you made a mistake. I think they can invalidate your ballot and will send you out a new one.
Christifidelis, you misunderstood me. I did not make a mistake on my ballot before I took it to the registrars office. What is upsetting me is that the voter instructions now say that if you make a mistake at the last minute, you can cross off the mistake, then fill in the right person and still send in the ballot. We were never allowed to do that before the last election, and I object to being able to do it now as any dishonest person counting the votes could change our ballots easily.
Anne TE, are you the one also called “The Voter?” Well, your information is all new to me! I had previously been told that you cannot cross out a mistake on a ballot and put in what you want. That ballot would be invalidated, and referred to as a “spoiled ballot.” So, you have to notify the Dept. of Elections, and they will give you a new one! And now they have changed the rules on this? Well, that’s new to me!
The ballot I took in was fine with no mistakes on it. I suspected the instructions were wrong as the same ones were sent to me in the last election but I did not keep copies, I never cross out anything on my ballot if I make a mistake I get a new one. At least one other person got the same wrongful instructions. After what happened to David Deleiden, I do not even trust this website any more. Will not be posting.
Ok voter named Anne TE. Here is a link for you. I know you frequently fill out your responses on ccd only to have to correct them. Not surprised you have to amend your ballot as well. https://www.kqed.org/news/11885679/how-to-fill-out-your-recall-ballot-and-how-to-correct-a-mistake
My ballot needs no amending.. I made no mistake on it. It was taken in correctly. I will not bother any of you any more, but take the info to the proper authorities. if it will do any good, which I doubt.
You can’t cross out a mistake. In California we call it a spoiled ballot and it can be exchanged for a fresh one. But trying to cross it out will invalidate it.
The instructions that were included with my ballot and my friend’s ballot instructions says the same thing:
“If you make a mistake, request a replacement Ballot or if there is not time to receive a replacement ballot by mail, you may correct it by crossing out the wrong choice and filling out the correct oval as shown in picture.”
I think some people are being deliberately sent wrong instructions. I have the original and a print out to prove what I say is correct. It happened in the last election too.
No one is deliberately being sent wrong instructions. Enough with conspiracy theories. Go to the poll on Tuesday and exchange it. Take responsibility for your own actions and stop whining.
YFC– “Take responsibility for your actions and stop whining?” From a “fellow Catholic” commenter on a nice Church website? Why this smart-alecky arrogance and meanness? The commenter, “A voter” or “Anne TE” had a very good point to speak up about! All voters should check up on this new procedure, which was described– as it may be a means to easily facilitate voter fraud! Good point! Aren’t Catholics who make replies to good comments on this site, filled with common Christian kindness, respect and decency any more? And why do the Moderators allow so much destructive nonsense of immature internet trolls? Someday, the “Comments” sections will be empty!
I took my ballot to the registrars office filled out correctly. Nothing was crossed out, and only one bubble was filled for each section in blue ink.
But pages 003 and 009 in the “County Voter Information Guide” contradicted each other. One in English allowing cross outs, and the other in English and Spanish making no mention of crossing out. Crossing out also makes it easier for the vote counters to change ballots.
I think we Catholics all ought to stick together, and support our common goal of bringing the Light of Christ into the sinful, “fallen” world. We may lose the Recall Election to Gov. Gavin Newsom– but the difficult battle to save unborn children from murder in their mothers’ wombs– and finally outlaw Abortion– is on-going. The Texas Pro-Life Governor, politicians, and activists, are daily facing bomb threats, death threats, harassments, and lawsuits. It is a very painful, tough, scary battle. But these dedicated Christians are bravely enduring all, for the sake of Christ and His beloved children!
Today, Lila Rose announced that Google has been highly pressured by Abortion groups– and has now banned her and her LiveAction pro-life organization. Makes me sick!