What is the True Message of the Union Smackdown in Oceanside?

Our own state party chairman - and San Diego county resident - Ron Nehring has penned a column, appearing on the FlashReport, where he lays out exactly who as behind this recall, and why, as well as what the long-term implications are of the overwhelming victory by taxpayers over the interests of public employee labor unions. Read it here: "Unions Fail In Attempt To Use Recall To Rig City Council Ahead Of Contract Talks".

Oceanside Speaks: Taxpayers 1 - Labor Unions 0

The taxpayer revolt of 2010 kicks off with Oceanside election results, where the arrogant public employee labor union power grab failed by 2-to-1.

After all the Tea Parties, tax protests, outrage over government spending, and overall government intrusion in our lives, voters in San Diego county had an election today where they could speak their mind; in Oceanside - and they spoke loud and clear.

Faced with a costly, unnecessary recall election of councilman, and taxpayer advocate Jerry Kern, the residents of Oceanside today strongly rejected the blatant public employee labor union power grab by a 2-to-1 margin. Final (unofficial) results were 14,803 votes NO (63.22%) and 8,611 votes YES (36.78%).

The battle that is brewing next year is one of taxpayers versus public employee labor unions. The candidates who will stand up for hard working taxpayers will be the ones who will be victorious in 2010. The era of the tail wagging the dog is officially over.

Jerry Kern has been a tireless advocate for taxpayers in Oceanside, standing up for them, and standing up against the insatiable appetite of public employee labor unions. We are proud to have him on the Republican team, as he is an excellent example of a true public servant.

Results in Oceanside Continue to Favor Taxpayers 2-to-1

With more than half the precincts counted, the winning margin of 2-to-1 continues to hold true for taxpayers. I.e. the labor union backed recall of Jerry Kern is failing, with 63.32% of voters voting NO, while the YES side is only garnering 36.68%.

The margin has held true for both VBM (Vote-by-Mail) ballots and Election Day ballots, showing a broad rejection of the blatant public employee labor union tactics, trying to manipulate elections for their own, narrow interests.

Keep checking the Registrar of Voters website for the latest results. We'll have another post as soon as the final results are in. However, you can put down a WIN for TAXPAYERS!

BREAKING! Oceanside Vote-By-Mail Results as of 8 PM

First results in the Oceanside sham recall election pushed by the shameless public employee labor unions show the voters rejecting the unions! NO on the recall of Jerry Kern in the lead with 10,832 votes (63.23%) vs. the YES side with 6,299 votes (36.77%).

So far taxpayers are winning. Let's see how the "day of" ballots come in. Who had the strongest get-out-the-vote campaign? I walked for several hours today, and did poll watching too. The only other person I saw doing poll watching was another "No on the Recall" volunter. Maybe the weather was too cold for the union thugs?

Visit the Registrar of Voters' website for the latest results. Stay tuned.

Today 12/8 is "Jerry Kern" Day for all Republicans

At last night's executive committee meeting, your local Republican Party hit the phones in support of Jerry Kern in Oceanside as soon as the necessary business was taken care of. Our motto: Everyone works - No one quits!

Today is election day in Oceanside, thanks to an attempted public employee labor union power grab where they are trying to recall councilmember Jerry Kern for being an advocate for hard working taxpayers in Oceanside.

Help us stop this power grab by volunteering your time today. Volunteers are encouraged to go to 3784 Mission Avenue in Oceanside all day. We will be working through 8 PM, when the polls close.

After that, we will enjoy a well-deserved rest, and celebrate having beaten back the self-serving public employee labor union hacks and their bought-and-paid for stooges on the city council! I will be there, and hope to see as many of you there as possible.