Tea Party Patriots of Monterey County 2010 Count-down Strategic Initiative for the Local Action & Research Committees Objective: Keep the Issues central during the election count down in 2010: Hold the candidates feet to the political fire of accountability – Disallow the media and the political circle speak

California Constituents Issues AB 32Water 2 nd Amendment Education Impact of Illegal Immigration Constitutional Convention(Prop 13; Taxes; and Budget)

Richard Rubenstein Team- Constitutional Convention Research Team: 1. Marcia Green IssueResearcherDeliverable What is it ? Who is for/against Impact Other mitigating factors

Nancy La Rocque Team- Dept. of Education Research Team: IssueResearcherDeliverable What is it ? Who is for/against Impact Other mitigating factors

John Drum Team- Impact of Illegal Immigration Research Team: 1. Janice 2. Stephanie IssueResearcherDeliverable

Darlene Drain Team- AB 32 Research Team: 1. Paula Anderson IssueResearcherDeliverable

JD Thornsbury Team- 2 nd Amendment Research Team: IssueResearcherDeliverable

Teri Cotham Team- Water Issues Research Team: IssueResearcherDeliverable

Operative Local/Research Action Committee Board Member Darlene Drain Team Leader Richard Rubenstein Constitutional Convention & Issues Volunteers: Team Leader Nancy LaRocque Dept. Of Education Volunteers: Team Leader JDThornsbury 2 nd Amendment Volunteers: Team Leader John Drum Impact of Illegal Immigration Volunteers: Team Leader Teri Cotham Water Issue Volunteers: Team Leader Darlene Drain AB 32 Volunteers:

Implementation Identify Issues Form Operative Research Teams Collect Research and Report findings Extrapolate findings – create draft letter to candiates Finalize Correspondence for potential candidates of Operative Team - Research Issue Compile findings & extrapolate information for correspondence Draft and finalize Correspondence of Issues to be sent to announced candidates for the 2010 elections

Time Line - draft Benchmark: Teams Formed Research started Research Completed Report on Issues First Draft of Correspondence Anticipated Release: September 30, 2009 October 9, 2009 November 30, 2009 December 4, 2009 December 11, 2009