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Document No. 109801SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/1/90
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
2/2/90 10:00 AM
SUBJECT:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CALIFORNIA STATE GOP FUNDRAISER
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
PINKERTON
FITZWATER
WRAY
GRAY
BENNETT
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Friday, February 2, with a copy
to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
Please svygertions. see
2/2/90
g E : old 2 Blames W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
appropriate following
Grant/Nappo
Acknowledgement membus expected / Logomarsing If, to of attand: Compus, REMARKS: the 1990 7:15 LOS JAN
February 1, 1990
32 PM 2: 26
Draft four
A:GOPCAL
CALIFORNIA STATE G.O.P. FUNDRAISER
ANGELES, CA
FEBRUARY 6, 1990
P.M.
Membres Thank you.
Governor Deukmeijian, it's always a pleasure to
chip Tom Dornan. Camp rnan. bell,
see you. I'd like to thank our state party chairman, Frank
Visco, for that warm introduction. And it's great to be here
with the next great governor of California, Pete Wilson.
Bob lothns may
We've got quite a few celebrities here tonight
Frank
also be
Sinatra, Bob Hope, Charlton Heston.
When I first saw this star-
form,
studded audience, I thought I had accidently wandered into a
Lakers' game.
I don't think there have been so many celebrities in one
place since the days when visitors were allowed in Tommy
Lasorda's office at Dodger Stadium.
This is my first trip as President on behalf of the
California state party, and I want to thank all of you for the
victory you gave me here on election night I will never forget
the close win here, and you have my gratitude and my appreciation
your hand work md commitment. A job well done.
for 1t a job well done
But tonight, I want to talk to you about another job: the
job of preparing America for the future. Last Wednesday, I made
my first State of the Union address to the Nation.
2
I covered a lot of territory, because our country faces
diverse challenges that will test every American as we enter this
new decade.
Around the world, there is rapid and welcome change, as
people from Panama to Prague strive for democracy. Millions of
people are looking to America for the hope and encouragement they
need as they seek the same freedom and opportunity we enjoy. And
America will be there to help.
But if America is to continue its traditional leadership
role, we must be competitive enough to take on the job, and
strong enough and smart enough to do the job right.
Today, economic times in the United States are good.
We are enjoying the greatest economic expansion in American
peacetime history. Twenty million new jobs have been created
since 1982. And we see the lowest unemployment rate in 15 years.
But to maintain the growth that has provided better lives
for millions of Americans, we have to take steps today to make
sure America becomes even stronger. We have to invest in our
future.
A sound education for our children must be first and
foremost, and it is. We have proposed the largest education
budget in history. But contrary to popular belief, real
improvement in our schools is not simply a matter of spending
more. As I said in the State of the Union, it's a matter of
asking more -- of our students, our teachers, our parents and our
to set goals state
schools. new
And I also announced education goals for America,
developed with the Nation's Governors:
By the year 2000, every child in this country must start
school ready to learn and we must increase our high school
graduation rate to no less than 90%. And we're going to make
sure our schools' diplomas mean something: at the critical grades
-- 4th, 8th and 12th -- we must check all our students' progress.
By the year 2000, U.S. students must be first in the world in
math and science skills. Every American adult must be literate.
Every school in America must offer the kids of disciplined
environment that makes it possible for our kids to learn. And
every school in America must be drug-free.
Here in California, Director Bennett has just designated Los
Angeles as a "high intensity drug trafficking area" -- to help
this great city rid itself of the scourge of drugs. We've got to
get our kids away from savage gangs like the "Bloods" and the
"Crips," get PCP and crack off the streets and out of the
schools, and get more Federal resources into the hands of those
brave souls out on the front lines. If we are to compete
internationally, America must be drug-free, well-educated and
ready to do the job right.
And there's another investment we must make for the future
of this country to keep us competitive: research and development.
California can be proud of the long tradition of high-tech
innovation, scientific breakthroughs and medical advances at its
research institutions -- from Berkeley, to Cal Poly, to U.C.I.
4
Schools like these will dream the dreams and create the ideas
that will form the cornerstone of our economic power in the years
to come. That's why my 1991 budget includes a record-high $71
billion proposal for research and development, and a permanent
tax credit for research and experimentation. California is a
pacesetter in the race for the latest in research and
development. And with the best young minds of the next
generation, it's a race America will win.
Education, a drug free workplace, and research and
development are part of the mix for economic competitiveness.
But there is one more important ingredient -- investment.
Savings and investment -- together -- create jobs and promote
opportunity for all Americans.
We've proposed the Savings and Economic Growth Act, which
includes our "Family Savings Account" proposal, and to provisions
to allow first-time home buyers to make an early withdrawal from
their IRAs.
And it does one more thing. It proposes a cut in the rate
on the capital gains tax. Last year, a majority in both Houses
of Congress showed their support of a cut in the capital gains
tax. This year, with your help, we'll pass a capital gains tax
cut to give our competitors a run for the money and keep the
American economy going strong.
But if we are to remain competitive, government -- like the
private sector -- must also reflect the new world emerging around
us. Tomorrow, I'll be visiting the National Training Center base
5
in Barstow, California for briefings and exercises, and later the
Strategic Air Command base near Omaha.
We must take into account that as the nature of the threats
to American security change, so too must our response. We must
change with the times. We have proposed closing some of our
military bases, but we will not cut into the muscle of our
defense. Our forces will remain robust, well-trained, highly
professional. Our administration will work with the Congress --
to ensure that the process is a careful one, to help the
communities affected accomodate the changes, and to move wisely
into this new era of challenge.
Finally, there is one more kind of competitiveness I'd like
to talk about. Let me tell you a story about a night in 1982
a fun CA. Democrats
not
when the late Congressman Phil Burton sat in a restaurant in
sumpriate
Sacramento with a pencil and paper, redesigning California's
They
one of them
political landscape. He drew what he called at the time his
Nt 0 Burton.
"contribution to modern art." Well, we've got a name for it,
too. We call it gerrymandering.
Lines were drawn across communities, towns, even streets
into twisted, contorted crazy shapes -- without the slightest
regard for either the will of the people or the rules of
fairness.
Since that night, there have been 180 individual elections
for California's congressional seats, and only once has a seat
changed party control. In 1984, in fact, Republican
Congressional candidates together won more total votes than the
6
Democratic candidates, yet won fewer seats. The 1990 Census will
give California up to seven new House seats -- meaning that
nearly 1 of every 8 Congressmen in Washington will represent
California. And all existing California Congressional district
lines will have to be redrawn -- this time not with pencils in a
restaurant, but by state-of-the-art advanced computer programs.
The time has come for redistricting reform. We've got to end the
charade of Democratic gerrymandering.
Unlike the Democrats, Republicans don't need gerrymandering,
because Republicans can win on the issues. State Democratic
Chairman Jerry Brown admitted as much in a debate with your state
GOP chairman, Frank Visco, last year when he said that a fair set
of district lines would put the Democrats "out of business."
We can put them out of business -- on the issues. Look at
what Gov. Deukmeijian's Republican administration has
accomplished since 1983: Employment has been cut from 11 percent
to 5.3 percent, and 2.7 million new jobs have been created in
California. A $1.5 billion budget deficit has been turned into a
substantial surplus -- one with a prudent reserve and no general
tax increases.
But the list keeps going: Fourteen new prisons have been
built, education funding has been more than doubled, and drug
education is now included in every school from grades four to
eight. California now has some of the toughest environmental
laws in the nation, with thousands of acres of sensitive lands
acquired and preserved. Thanks to common sense policies and
7
strong leadership, California is better off than it ever has
been. Let's keep it that way. Let's keep it Republican. Let's
elect Pete Wilson. \\\
Pete Wilson is a proven winner -- and the voters know it.
In fact, Pete has won more votes in a single election than anyone
in the history of the United States Congress -- 5.1 million votes
in the last statewide race. Pete is a strong environmentalist, a
leader in the war on drugs, and a key member of my team in the
U.S. Senate. And believe me, we'll miss Senator Wilson. But
come to think of it, I really like the sound of Governor Pete
Wilson.
Pete will be leading a solid team of GOP candidates for
state office to victory. With him, they'll be the ones to keep
taxes low, the environment clean and the economy going strong.
People say I'm a cautious guy. I can't understand that. \\\
Well, I'm going to go out on a limb tonight and make a
prediction: 1990 will be a great year for the Golden State
because Pete Wilson will be your next governor.
governors like
In the tradition of Ronald Reagan and George Deukmeijian,
let's keep California great. And keep it Republican. ///
Thank you, God bless you, and God bless America.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 2, 1990
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER
SUBJECT:
California GOP Fund Raiser
Presidential Remarks
Thank you for the opportunity to review the President's
remarks for the California State GOP Fundraiser. Overall, the
speech looks great. I have a few technical changes that I would
suggest be incorporated in the text of the speech:
1) Page 3, paragraph 1. Please repeat goals three and five as
stated in the State of the Union. This would read:
"And we're going to make sure our schools' diplomas mean
something: In critical subjects -- at 4th, 8th, and 12th
grades -- we must assess our students' performance.
"Every American adult must be a literate worker and
citizen."
2)
Page 4, paragraph 3, this sentence which describes part of
the Economic Growth Act should be made more accurate by
appending "without penalty" at the end.
3) Page 6, paragraph 3, the second sentence should refer to
unemployment decreasing from 11 percent to 5.3 percent, not
employment.
If you have any questions regarding these suggested changes,
please contact me or Rae Nelson of my staff.
81 : Olv Z 833 06
Document No. 109801SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/1/90
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
2/2/90 10:00 AM
SUBJECT:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CALIFORNIA STATE GOP FUNDRAISER
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
PINKERTON
FITZWATER
WRAY
GRAY
BENNETT
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Friday, February 2, with a copy
to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
Grant/Nappo
February 1, 1990
1990 JAN 32 PM 2: 26
Draft four
A:GOPCAL
REMARKS: CALIFORNIA STATE G.O.P. FUNDRAISER
LOS ANGELES, CA
FEBRUARY 6, 1990
7:15 P.M.
Thank you. Governor Deukmeijian, it's always a pleasure to
see you. I'd like to thank our state party chairman, Frank
Visco, for that warm introduction. And it's great to be here
with the next great governor of California, Pete Wilson. 111
We've got quite a few celebrities here tonight
...
Frank
Sinatra, Bob Hope, Charlton Heston. When I first saw this star-
studded audience, I thought I had accidently wandered into a
Lakers' game.
I don't think there have been so many celebrities in one
place since the days when visitors were allowed in Tommy
Lasorda's office at Dodger Stadium.
This is my first trip as President on behalf of the
California state party, and I want to thank all of you for the
victory you gave me here on election night. I will never forget
the close win here, and you have my gratitude and my appreciation
for a job well done.
But tonight, I want to talk to you about another job: the
job of preparing America for the future. Last Wednesday, I made
my first State of the Union address to the Nation.
2
I covered a lot of territory, because our country faces
diverse challenges that will test every American as we enter this
new decade.
Around the world, there is rapid and welcome change, as
people from Panama to Prague strive for democracy. Millions of
people are looking to America for the hope and encouragement they
need as they seek the same freedom and opportunity we enjoy. And
America will be there to help.
But if America is to continue its traditional leadership
role, we must be competitive enough to take on the job, and
strong enough and smart enough to do the job right.
Today, economic times in the United States are good.
We are enjoying the greatest economic expansion in American
peacetime history. Twenty million new jobs have been created
since 1982. And we see the lowest unemployment rate in 15 years.
But to maintain the growth that has provided better lives
for millions of Americans, we have to take steps today to make
sure America becomes even stronger. We have to invest in our
future.
A sound education for our children must be first and
foremost, and it is. We have proposed the largest education
budget in history. But contrary to popular belief, real
improvement in our schools is not simply a matter of spending
more. As I said in the State of the Union, it's a matter of
asking more -- of our students, our teachers, our parents and our
3
schools. And I also announced new education goals for America,
developed with the Nation's Governors:
By the year 2000, every child in this country must start
school ready to learn and we must increase our high school
graduation rate to no less than 90%. And we're going to make
sure our schools' diplomas mean something: at the critical grades
-- 4th, 8th and 12th -- we must check all our students' progress.
By the year 2000, U.S. students must be first in the world in
math and science skills. Every American adult must be literate.
Every school in America must offer the kids of disciplined
environment that makes it possible for our kids to learn. And
every school in America must be drug-free.
Here in California, Director Bennett has just designated Los
Angeles as a "high intensity drug trafficking area" -- to help
this great city rid itself of the scourge of drugs. We've got to
get our kids away from savage gangs like the "Bloods" and the
"Crips," get PCP and crack off the streets and out of the
schools, and get more Federal resources into the hands of those
brave souls out on the front lines. If we are to compete
internationally, America must be drug-free, well-educated and
ready to do the job right.
And there's another investment we must make for the future
of this country to keep us competitive: research and development.
California can be proud of the long tradition of high-tech
innovation, scientific breakthroughs and medical advances at its
research institutions -- from Berkeley, to Cal Poly, to U.C.I.
4
Schools like these will dream the dreams and create the ideas
that will form the cornerstone of our economic power in the years
to come. That's why my 1991 budget includes a record-high $71
billion proposal for research and development, and a permanent
tax credit for research and experimentation. California is a
pacesetter in the race for the latest in research and
development. And with the best young minds of the next
generation, it's a race America will win.
Education, a drug free workplace, and research and
development are part of the mix for economic competitiveness.
But there is one more important ingredient -- investment.
Savings and investment -- together -- create jobs and promote
opportunity for all Americans.
We've proposed the Savings and Economic Growth Act, which
includes our "Family Savings Account" proposal, and to provisions
to allow first-time home buyers to make an early withdrawal from
their IRAs.
And it does one more thing. It proposes a cut in the rate
on the capital gains tax. Last year, a majority in both Houses
of Congress showed their support of a cut in the capital gains
tax. This year, with your help, we'll pass a capital gains tax
cut to give our competitors a run for the money and keep the
American economy going strong.
But if we are to remain competitive, government -- like the
private sector -- must also reflect the new world emerging around
us. Tomorrow, I'll be visiting the National Training Center base
5
in Barstow, California for briefings and exercises, and later the
Strategic Air Command base near Omaha.
We must take into account that as the nature of the threats
to American security change, so too must our response. We must
change with the times. We have proposed closing some of our
military bases, but we will not cut into the muscle of our
defense. Our forces will remain robust, well-trained, highly
professional. Our administration will work with the Congress --
to ensure that the process is a careful one, to help the
communities affected accomodate the changes, and to move wisely
into this new era of challenge.
Finally, there is one more kind of competitiveness I'd like
to talk about. Let me tell you a story about a night in 1982
when the late Congressman Phil Burton sat in a restaurant in
Sacramento with a pencil and paper, redesigning California's
political landscape. He drew what he called at the time his
"contribution to modern art." Well, we've got a name for it,
too.\\I We call it gerrymandering.\
Lines were drawn across communities, towns, even streets
into twisted, contorted crazy shapes -- without the slightest
regard for either the will of the people or the rules of
fairness.
Since that night, there have been 180 individual elections
for California's congressional seats, and only once has a seat
changed party control. In 1984, in fact, Republican
Congressional candidates together won more total votes than the
6
Democratic candidates, yet won fewer seats. The 1990 Census will
give California up to seven new House seats -- meaning that
nearly 1 of every 8 Congressmen in Washington will represent
California. And all existing California Congressional district
lines will have to be redrawn -- this time not with pencils in a
restaurant, but by state-of-the-art advanced computer programs.
The time has come for redistricting reform. We've got to end the
charade of Democratic gerrymandering.
Unlike the Democrats, Republicans don't need gerrymandering,
because Republicans can win on the issues. State Democratic
Chairman Jerry Brown admitted as much in a debate with your state
GOP chairman, Frank Visco, last year when he said that a fair set
of district lines would put the Democrats "out of business."
We can put them out of business -- on the issues. Look at
what Gov. Deukmeijian's Republican administration has
accomplished since 1983: Employment has been cut from 11 percent
to 5.3 percent, and 2.7 million new jobs have been created in
California. A $1.5 billion budget deficit has been turned into a
substantial surplus -- one with a prudent reserve and no general
tax increases.
But the list keeps going: Fourteen new prisons have been
built, education funding has been more than doubled, and drug
education is now included in every school from grades four to
eight. California now has some of the toughest environmental
laws in the nation, with thousands of acres of sensitive lands
acquired and preserved. Thanks to common sense policies and
7
strong leadership, California is better off than it ever has
been. Let's keep it that way. Let's keep it Republican. Let's
elect Pete Wilson. III
Pete Wilson is a proven winner -- and the voters know it.
In fact, Pete has won more votes in a single election than anyone
in the history of the United States Congress -- 5.1 million votes
in the last statewide race. Pete is a strong environmentalist, a
leader in the war on drugs, and a key member of my team in the
U.S. Senate. And believe me, we'll miss Senator Wilson. But
come to think of it, I really like the sound of Governor Pete
Wilson.
Pete will be leading a solid team of GOP candidates for
state office to victory. With him, they'll be the ones to keep
taxes low, the environment clean and the economy going strong.
People say I'm a cautious guy. I can't understand that. III
Well, I'm going to go out on a limb tonight and make a
prediction: 1990 will be a great year for the Golden State
because Pete Wilson will be your next governor.
In the tradition of Ronald Reagan and George Deukmeijian,
let's keep California great. And keep it Republican. 111
Thank you, God bless you, and God bless America.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 1, 1990
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
Deputy Assistant to the President for
Communications
FROM:
BRENT O. HATCH By
Associate Counsel to the President
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks -- California State GOP
Fundraiser
Counsel's office has reviewed the above-referenced Presidential
remarks. We have no legal objections.
Thank you for the opportunity to review this matter.
CC: James W. Cicconi
90 FEB 2 A9:33
Document No. 109801SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/1/90
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
2/2/90 10:00 AM
SUBJECT:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CALIFORNIA STATE GOP FUNDRAISER
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
PINKERTON
FITZWATER
WRAY
GRAY
BENNETT
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Friday, February 2, with a copy
to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
Grant/Nappo
February 1, 1990
1990 JAN 32 PM 2: 26
Draft four
A:GOPCAL
REMARKS: CALIFORNIA STATE G.O.P. FUNDRAISER
LOS ANGELES, CA
FEBRUARY 6, 1990
7:15 P.M.
Thank you. Governor Deukmeijian, it's always a pleasure to
see you. I'd like to thank our state party chairman, Frank
Visco, for that warm introduction. And it's great to be here
with the next great governor of California, Pete Wilson. \\\
We've got quite a few celebrities here tonight ... Frank
Sinatra, Bob Hope, Charlton Heston. When I first saw this star-
studded audience, I thought I had accidently wandered into a
Lakers' game.
I don't think there have been so many celebrities in one
place since the days when visitors were allowed in Tommy
Lasorda's office at Dodger Stadium.
This is my first trip as President on behalf of the
California state party, and I want to thank all of you for the
victory you gave me here on election night. I will never forget
the close win here, and you have my gratitude and my appreciation
for a job well done.
But tonight, I want to talk to you about another job: the
job of preparing America for the future. Last Wednesday, I made
my first State of the Union address to the Nation. III
2
I covered a lot of territory, because our country faces
diverse challenges that will test every American as we enter this
new decade.
Around the world, there is rapid and welcome change, as
people from Panama to Prague strive for democracy. Millions of
people are looking to America for the hope and encouragement they
need as they seek the same freedom and opportunity we enjoy. And
America will be there to help.
But if America is to continue its traditional leadership
role, we must be competitive enough to take on the job, and
strong enough and smart enough to do the job right.
Today, economic times in the United States are good.
We are enjoying the greatest economic expansion in American
peacetime history. Twenty million new jobs have been created
since 1982. And we see the lowest unemployment rate in 15 years.
But to maintain the growth that has provided better lives
for millions of Americans, we have to take steps today to make
sure America becomes even stronger. We have to invest in our
future.
A sound education for our children must be first and
foremost, and it is. We have proposed the largest education
budget in history. But contrary to popular belief, real
improvement in our schools is not simply a matter of spending
more. As I said in the State of the Union, it's a matter of
asking more -- of our students, our teachers, our parents and our
3
schools. And I also announced new education goals for America,
developed with the Nation's Governors:
By the year 2000, every child in this country must start
school ready to learn and we must increase our high school
graduation rate to no less than 90%. And we're going to make
sure our schools' diplomas mean something: at the critical grades
-- 4th, 8th and 12th -- we must check all our students' progress.
By the year 2000, U.S. students must be first in the world in
math and science skills. Every American adult must be literate.
Every school in America must offer the kids of disciplined
environment that makes it possible for our kids to learn. And
every school in America must be drug-free.
Here in California, Director Bennett has just designated Los
Angeles as a "high intensity drug trafficking area" -- to help
this great city rid itself of the scourge of drugs. We've got to
get our kids away from savage gangs like the "Bloods" and the
"Crips," get PCP and crack off the streets and out of the
schools, and get more Federal resources into the hands of those
brave souls out on the front lines. If we are to compete
internationally, America must be drug-free, well-educated and
ready to do the job right.
And there's another investment we must make for the future
of this country to keep us competitive: research and development.
California can be proud of the long tradition of high-tech
innovation, scientific breakthroughs and medical advances at its
research institutions -- from Berkeley, to Cal Poly, to U.C.I.
4
Schools like these will dream the dreams and create the ideas
that will form the cornerstone of our economic power in the years
to come. That's why my 1991 budget includes a record-high $71
billion proposal for research and development, and a permanent
tax credit for research and experimentation. California is a
pacesetter in the race for the latest in research and
development. And with the best young minds of the next
generation, it's a race America will win.
Education, a drug free workplace, and research and
development are part of the mix for economic competitiveness.
But there is one more important ingredient -- investment.
Savings and investment -- together -- create jobs and promote
opportunity for all Americans.
We've proposed the Savings and Economic Growth Act, which
includes our "Family Savings Account" proposal, and to provisions
to allow first-time home buyers to make an early withdrawal from
their IRAs.
And it does one more thing. It proposes a cut in the rate
on the capital gains tax. Last year, a majority in both Houses
of Congress showed their support of a cut in the capital gains
tax. This year, with your help, we'll pass a capital gains tax
cut to give our competitors a run for the money and keep the
American economy going strong.
But if we are to remain competitive, government -- like the
private sector -- must also reflect the new world emerging around
us. Tomorrow, I'll be visiting the National Training Center base
5
in Barstow, California for briefings and exercises, and later the
Strategic Air Command base near Omaha.
We must take into account that as the nature of the threats
to American security change, so too must our response. We must
change with the times. We have proposed closing some of our
military bases, but we will not cut into the muscle of our
defense. Our forces will remain robust, well-trained, highly
professional. Our administration will work with the Congress --
to ensure that the process is a careful one, to help the
communities affected accomodate the changes, and to move wisely
into this new era of challenge.
Finally, there is one more kind of competitiveness I'd like
to talk about. Let me tell you a story about a night in 1982
when the late Congressman Phil Burton sat in a restaurant in
Sacramento with a pencil and paper, redesigning California's
political landscape. He drew what he called at the time- his
"contribution to modern art." Well, we've got a name for it,
too.\\\ We call it gerrymandering.\\
Lines were drawn across communities, towns, even streets
into twisted, contorted crazy shapes -- without the slightest
regard for either the will of the people or the rules of
fairness.
Since that night, there have been 180 individual elections
for California's congressional seats, and only once has a seat
changed party control. In 1984, in fact, Republican
Congressional candidates together won more total votes than the
6
Democratic candidates, yet won fewer seats. The 1990 Census will
give California up to seven new House seats -- meaning that
nearly 1 of every 8 Congressmen in Washington will represent
California. And all existing California Congressional district
lines will have to be redrawn -- this time not with pencils in a
restaurant, but by state-of-the-art advanced computer programs.
The time has come for redistricting reform. We've got to end the
charade of Democratic gerrymandering.
Unlike the Democrats, Republicans don't need gerrymandering,
because Republicans can win on the issues. State Democratic
Chairman Jerry Brown admitted as much in a debate with your state
GOP chairman, Frank Visco, last year when he said that a fair set
of district lines would put the Democrats "out of business."
We can put them out of business -- on the issues. Look at
what Gov. Deukmeijian's Republican administration has
accomplished since 1983: Employment has been cut from 11 percent
to 5.3 percent, and 2.7 million new jobs have been created in
California. A $1.5 billion budget deficit has been turned into a
substantial surplus -- one with a prudent reserve and no general
tax increases.
But the list keeps going: Fourteen new prisons have been
built, education funding has been more than doubled, and drug
education is now included in every school from grades four to
eight. California now has some of the toughest environmental
laws in the nation, with thousands of acres of sensitive lands
acquired and preserved. Thanks to common sense policies and
7
strong leadership, California is better off than it ever has
been. Let's keep it that way. Let's keep it Republican. Let's
elect Pete Wilson.
Pete Wilson is a proven winner -- and the voters know it.
In fact, Pete has won more votes in a single election than anyone
in the history of the United States Congress -- 5.1 million votes
in the last statewide race. Pete is a strong environmentalist, a
leader in the war on drugs, and a key member of my team in the
U.S. Senate. And believe me, we'll miss Senator Wilson. But
come to think of it, I really like the sound of Governor Pete
Wilson.
Pete will be leading a solid team of GOP candidates for
state office to victory. With him, they'll be the ones to keep
taxes low, the environment clean and the economy going strong.
People say I'm a cautious guy. I can't understand that.
Well, I'm going to go out on a limb tonight and make a
prediction: 1990 will be a great year for the Golden State
because Pete Wilson will be your next governor.
In the tradition of Ronald Reagan and George Deukmeijian,
let's keep California great. And keep it Republican. 111
Thank you, God bless you, and God bless America.
# # #
Document No. 109801SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/1/90
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
2/2/90 10:00 AM
SUBJECT:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CALIFORNIA STATE GOP FUNDRAISER
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
st
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
PINKERTON
FITZWATER
WRAY
GRAY
BENNETT
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Friday, February 2, with a copy
to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE: S.R.
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Assistant to the President
tie to Calif.
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February 1, 1990
1990 JAN 32 PM 2: 26
Draft four
A:GOPCAL
REMARKS: CALIFORNIA STATE G.O.P. FUNDRAISER
LOS ANGELES, CA
FEBRUARY 6, 1990
7:15 P.M.
Thank you. Governor Deukmeijian, it's always a pleasure to
see you. I'd like to thank our state party chairman, Frank
Visco, for that warm introduction. And it's great to be here
with the next great governor of California, Pete Wilson.
We've got quite a few celebrities here tonight
Frank
Sinatra, Bob Hope, Charlton Heston. When I first saw this star-
studded audience, I thought I had accidently wandered into a
Lakers' game.
I don't think there have been so many celebrities in one
place since the days when visitors were allowed in Tommy
Lasorda's office at Dodger Stadium.
This is my first trip as President on behalf of the
California state party, and I want to thank all of you for the
victory you gave me here on election night. I will never forget
the close win here, and you have my gratitude and my appreciation
for a job well done.
But tonight, I want to talk to you about another job: the
job of preparing America for the future. Last Wednesday, I made
my first State of the Union address to the Nation. \\\
2
I covered a lot of territory, because our country faces
diverse challenges that will test every American as we enter this
new decade.
Around the world, there is rapid and welcome change, as
people from Panama to Prague strive for democracy. Millions of
people are looking to America for the hope and encouragement they
need as they seek the same freedom and opportunity we enjoy. And
America will be there to help.
But if America is to continue its traditional leadership
role, we must be competitive enough to take on the job, and
strong enough and smart enough to do the job right.
Today, economic times in the United States are good.
We are enjoying the greatest economic expansion in American
peacetime history. Twenty million new jobs have been created
since 1982. And we see the lowest unemployment rate in 15 years.
But to maintain the growth that has provided better- lives
for millions of Americans, we have to take steps today to make
sure America becomes even stronger. We have to invest in our
future.
A sound education for our children must be first and
foremost, and it is. We have proposed the largest education
budget in history. But contrary to popular belief, real
improvement in our schools is not simply a matter of spending
more. As I said in the State of the Union, it's a matter of
asking more -- of our students, our teachers, our parents and our
3
schools. And I also announced new education goals for America,
developed with the Nation's Governors:
By the year 2000, every child in this country must start
school ready to learn and we must increase our high school
graduation rate to no less than 90%. And we're going to make
sure our schools' diplomas mean something: at the critical grades
-- 4th, 8th and 12th -- we must check all our students' progress.
By the year 2000, U.S. students must be first in the world in
math and science skills. Every American adult must be literate.
Every school in America must offer the kids of disciplined
environment that makes it possible for our kids to learn. And
every school in America must be drug-free.
Here in California, Director Bennett has just designated Los
Angeles as a "high intensity drug trafficking area" -- to help
this great city rid itself of the scourge of drugs. We've got to
get our kids away from savage gangs like the "Bloods" and the
"Crips," get PCP and crack off the streets and out of the
schools, and get more Federal resources into the hands of those
brave souls out on the front lines. If we are to compete
internationally, America must be drug-free, well-educated and
ready to do the job right.
And there's another investment we must make for the future
of this country to keep us competitive: research and development.
California can be proud of the long tradition of high-tech
innovation, scientific breakthroughs and medical advances at its
research institutions -- from Berkeley, to Cal Poly, to U.C.I.
4
Schools like these will dream the dreams and create the ideas
that will form the cornerstone of our economic power in the years
to come. That's why my 1991 budget includes a record-high $71
billion proposal for research and development, and a permanent
tax credit for research and experimentation. California is a
pacesetter in the race for the latest in research and
development. And with the best young minds of the next
generation, it's a race America will win.
Education, a drug free workplace, and research and
development are part of the mix for economic competitiveness.
But there is one more important ingredient -- investment.
Savings and investment -- together -- create jobs and promote
opportunity for all Americans.
We've proposed the Savings and Economic Growth Act, which
includes our "Family Savings Account" proposal, and to provisions
to allow first-time home buyers to make an early withdrawal from
their IRAs.
And it does one more thing. It proposes a cut in the rate
on the capital gains tax. Last year, a majority in both Houses
of Congress showed their support of a cut in the capital gains
tax. This year, with your help, we'll pass a capital gains tax
cut to give our competitors a run for the money and keep the
American economy going strong.
But if we are to remain competitive, government -- like the
private sector -- must also reflect the new world emerging around
us. Tomorrow, I'll be visiting the National Training Center base
5
in Barstow, California for briefings and exercises, and later the
Strategic Air Command base near Omaha.
We must take into account that as the nature of the threats
to American security change, so too must our response. We must
change with the times. We have proposed closing some of our
military bases, but we will not cut into the muscle of our
defense. Our forces will remain robust, well-trained, highly
professional. Our administration will work with the Congress --
to ensure that the process is a careful one, to help the
communities affected accomodate the changes, and to move wisely
into this new era of challenge.
Finally, there is one more kind of competitiveness I'd like
to talk about. Let me tell you a story about a night in 1982
when the late Congressman Phil Burton sat in a restaurant in
Sacramento with a pencil and paper, redesigning California's
political landscape. He drew what he called at the time his
"contribution to modern art." Well, we've got a name for it,
too.\\\ We call it gerrymandering.\)
Lines were drawn across communities, towns, even streets
into twisted, contorted crazy shapes -- without the slightest
regard for either the will of the people or the rules of
fairness.
Since that night, there have been 180 individual elections
for California's congressional seats, and only once has a seat
changed party control. In 1984, in fact, Republican
Congressional candidates together won more total votes than the
6
Democratic candidates, yet won fewer seats. The 1990 Census will
give California up to seven new House seats -- meaning that
nearly 1 of every 8 Congressmen in Washington will represent
California. And all existing California Congressional district
lines will have to be redrawn -- this time not with pencils in a
restaurant, but by state-of-the-art advanced computer programs.
The time has come for redistricting reform. We've got to end the
charade of Democratic gerrymandering.
Unlike the Democrats, Republicans don't need gerrymandering,
because Republicans can win on the issues. State Democratic
Chairman Jerry Brown admitted as much in a debate with your state
GOP chairman, Frank Visco, last year when he said that a fair set
of district lines would put the Democrats "out of business."
We can put them out of business -- on the issues. Look at
what Gov. Deukmeijian's Republican administration has
accomplished since 1983: Employment has been cut from 11 percent
to 5.3 percent, and 2.7 million new jobs have been created in
California. A $1.5 billion budget deficit has been turned into a
substantial surplus -- one with a prudent reserve and no general
tax increases.
But the list keeps going: Fourteen new prisons have been
built, education funding has been more than doubled, and drug
education is now included in every school from grades four to
eight. California now has some of the toughest environmental
laws in the nation, with thousands of acres of sensitive lands
acquired and preserved. Thanks to common sense policies and
7
strong leadership, California is better off than it ever has
been. Let's keep it that way. Let's keep it Republican. Let's
elect Pete Wilson.
Pete Wilson is a proven winner -- and the voters know it.
In fact, Pete has won more votes in a single election than anyone
in the history of the United States Congress -- 5.1 million votes
in the last statewide race. Pete is a strong environmentalist, a
leader in the war on drugs, and a key member of my team in the
U.S. Senate. And believe me, we'll miss Senator Wilson. But
come to think of it, I really like the sound of Governor Pete
Wilson.
Pete will be leading a solid team of GOP candidates for
state office to victory. With him, they'll be the ones to keep
taxes low, the environment clean and the economy going strong.
People say I'm a cautious guy. I can't understand that. \\\
Well, I'm going to go out on a limb tonight and make a
prediction: 1990 will be a great year for the Golden State
because Pete Wilson will be your next governor.
In the tradition of Ronald Reagan and George Deukmeijian,
let's keep California great. And keep it Republican. 111
Thank you, God bless you, and God bless America.
###
Document No. 109801SS
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WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/1/90
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
2/2/90 10:00 AM
SUBJECT:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CALIFORNIA STATE GOP FUNDRAISER
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
PINKERTON
FITZWATER
WRAY
GRAY
BENNETT
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Friday, February 2, with a copy
to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
February 2, 1990
TO: CHRISS WINSTON
NSC clears the Presidential remarks for the California State GOP
Fundraiser with suggestions as marked.
Brent
Scowcroft 2 833 06
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
CC: James W. Cicconi
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
Grant/Nappo
February 1, 1990
1990 JAN 32 PM 2: 26
Draft four
A:GOPCAL
REMARKS: CALIFORNIA STATE G.O.P. FUNDRAISER
LOS ANGELES, CA
FEBRUARY 6, 1990
7:15 P.M.
Thank you. Governor Deukmeijian, it's always a pleasure to
see you. I'd like to thank our state party chairman, Frank
Visco, for that warm introduction. And it's great to be here
with the next great governor of California, Pete Wilson.
We've got quite a few celebrities here tonight ... Frank
Sinatra, Bob Hope, Charlton Heston. When I first saw this star-
studded audience, I thought I had accidently wandered into a
Lakers' game.
I don't think there have been so many celebrities in one
place since the days when visitors were allowed in Tommy
Lasorda's office at Dodger Stadium.
This is my first trip as President on behalf of the
California state party, and I want to thank all of you for the
victory you gave me here on election night. I will never forget
the close win here, and you have my gratitude and my appreciation
for a job well done.
But tonight, I want to talk to you about another job: the
job of preparing America for the future. Last Wednesday, I made
my first State of the Union address to the Nation. III
2
I covered a lot of territory, because our country faces
diverse challenges that will test every American as we enter this
new decade.
Around the world, there is rapid and welcome change, as
people from Panama to Prague strive for democracy. Millions of
people are looking to America for the hope and encouragement they
Security
need as they seek the same freedom and opportunity we enjoy. And
America will be there to help.
But if America is to continue its traditional leadership
role, we must be competitive enough to take on the job, and
strong enough and smart enough to do the job right.
Today, economic times in the United States are good.
We are enjoying the greatest economic expansion in American
peacetime history. Twenty million new jobs have been created
since 1982. And we see the lowest unemployment rate in 15 years.
But to maintain the growth that has provided better lives
for millions of Americans, we have to take steps today to make
sure America becomes even stronger. We have to invest in our
future.
A sound education for our children must be first and
foremost, and it is. We have proposed the largest education
budget in history. But contrary to popular belief, real
improvement in our schools is not simply a matter of spending
more. As I said in the State of the Union, it's a matter of
asking more -- of our students, our teachers, our parents and our
3
schools. And I also announced new education goals for America,
developed with the Nation's Governors:
By the year 2000, every child in this country must start
school ready to learn and we must increase our high school
graduation rate to no less than 90%. And we're going to make
sure our schools! diplomas mean something: at the critical grades
-- 4th, 8th and 12th -- we must check all our students' progress.
By the year 2000, U.S. students must be first in the world in
math and science skills. Every American adult must be literate.
Every school in America must offer the kids of disciplined
environment that makes it possible for our kids to learn. And
every school in America must be drug-free.
Here in California, Director Bennett has just designated Los
Angeles as a "high intensity drug trafficking area" -- to help
this great city rid itself of the scourge of drugs. We've got to
get our kids away from savage gangs like the "Bloods" and the
"Crips," get PCP and crack off the streets and out of the
schools, and get more Federal resources into the hands of those
brave souls out on the front lines. If we are to compete
internationally, America must be drug-free, well-educated and
ready to do the job right.
And there's another investment we must make for the future
of this country to keep us competitive: research and development.
California can be proud of the long tradition of high-tech
innovation, scientific breakthroughs and medical advances at its
research institutions -- from Berkeley, to Cal Poly, to U.C.I.
4
Schools like these will dream the dreams and create the ideas
that will form the cornerstone of our economic power in the years
to come. That's why my 1991 budget includes a record-high $71
billion proposal for research and development, and a permanent
tax credit for research and experimentation. California is a
pacesetter in the race for the latest in research and
development. And with the best young minds of the next
generation, it's a race America will win.
Education, a drug free workplace, and research and
development are part of the mix for economic competitiveness.
But there is one more important ingredient -- investment.
Savings and investment -- together -- create jobs and promote
opportunity for all Americans.
We've proposed the Savings and Economic Growth Act, which
includes our "Family Savings Account" proposal, and to provisions
to allow first-time home buyers. to make an early withdrawal from
their IRAs.
And it does one more thing. It proposes a cut in the rate
on the capital gains tax. Last year, a majority in both Houses
of Congress showed their support of a cut in the capital gains
tax. This year, with your help, we'll pass a capital gains tax
cut to give our competitors a run for the money and keep the
American economy going strong.
But if we are to remain competitive, government -- like the
private sector -- must also reflect the new world emerging around
us. Tomorrow, I'll be visiting the National Training Center base
5
in Barstow, California for briefings and exercises, and later the
Strategic Air Command base near Omaha.
We must take into account that as the nature of the threats
to American security change, so too must our response. We must
change with the times. We have proposed closing some of our
military bases, but we will not cut into the muscle of our
defense. Our forces will remain robust, well-trained, highly
butgeared to the new array of challenges in the 19905.
professional, Our administration will work with the Congress --
base-closing
to ensure that the process is a careful one, to help the
communities affected accomodate the changes, and to move wisely
into this new era of challenge.
Finally, there is one more kind of competitiveness I'd like
to talk about. Let me tell you a story about a night in 1982
when the late Congressman Phil Burton sat in a restaurant in
Sacramento with a pencil and paper, redesigning California's
political landscape. He drew what he called at the time his
"contribution to modern art." Well, we've got a name for it,
too.\\\ We call it gerrymandering.\)
Lines were drawn across communities, towns, even streets
into twisted, contorted crazy shapes -- without the slightest
regard for either the will of the people or the rules of
fairness.
Since that night, there have been 180 individual elections
for California's congressional seats, and only once has a seat
changed party control. In 1984, in fact, Republican
Congressional candidates together won more total votes than the
6
Democratic candidates, yet won fewer seats. The 1990 Census will
give California up to seven new House seats -- meaning that
nearly 1 of every 8 Congressmen in Washington will represent
California. And all existing California Congressional district
lines will have to be redrawn -- this time not with pencils in a
restaurant, but by state-of-the-art advanced computer programs.
The time has come for redistricting reform. We've got to end the
charade of Democratic gerrymandering.
Unlike the Democrats, Republicans don't need gerrymandering,
because Republicans can win on the issues. State Democratic
Chairman Jerry Brown admitted as much in a debate with your state
GOP chairman, Frank Visco, last year when he said that a fair set
of district lines would put the Democrats "out of business."
We can put them out of business -- on the issues. Look at
what Gov. Deukmeijian's Republican administration has
accomplished since 1983: Employment has been cut from 11 percent
to 5.3 percent, and 2.7 million new jobs have been created in
California. A $1.5 billion budget deficit has been turned into a
substantial surplus -- one with a prudent reserve and no general
tax increases.
But the list keeps going: Fourteen new prisons have been
built, education funding has been more than doubled, and drug
education is now included in every school from grades four to
eight. California now has some of the toughest environmental
laws in the nation, with thousands of acres of sensitive lands
acquired and preserved. Thanks to common sense policies and
7
strong leadership, California is better off than it ever has
been. Let's keep it that way. Let's keep it Republican. Let's
elect Pete Wilson.
Pete Wilson is a proven winner -- and the voters know it.
In fact, Pete has won more votes in a single election than anyone
in the history of the United States Congress -- 5.1 million votes
in the last statewide race. Pete is a strong environmentalist, a
leader in the war on drugs, and a key member of my team in the
U.S. Senate. And believe me, we'll miss Senator Wilson. But
come to think of it, I really like the sound of Governor Pete
Wilson.
Pete will be leading a solid team of GOP candidates for
state office to victory. With him, they'll be the ones to keep
taxes low, the environment clean and the economy going strong.
People say I'm a cautious guy. I can't understand that. \\\
Well, I'm going to go out on a limb tonight and make a
prediction: 1990 will be a great year for the Golden State
because Pete Wilson will be your next governor.
In the tradition of Ronald Reagan and George Deukmeijian,
let's keep California great. And keep it Republican. ///
Thank you, God bless you, and God bless America.
###
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get rid at I full page- Grant/Nappo February suggent 2, 1990 Highter
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on p.2 REMARKS: and top CALIFORNIA of 6
STATE G.O.P. FUNDRAISER
LOS ANGELES, CA
FEBRUARY 6, 1990
7:15 P.M.
THE RESIDENT HAS SEEN
Thank you. Governor Deukmeijian, it's always a pleasure to
see you. ((Names of Members of Congress pending)) I'd like to
thank our state party chairman, Frank Visco, for that warm
introduction. And it's great to be here with the next great
governor of California, Pete Wilson.
We've got quite a few celebrities here tonight ... Frank
Sinatra, Bob Hope, Cheryl Ladd, Charlton Heston, Jaclyn Smith.
When I first saw this star-studded audience, I thought I had
accidently wandered into a Lakers' game.
I don't think there have been so many celebrities in one
place since the days when visitors were allowed in Tommy
Lasorda's office at Dodger Stadium.
And of course, I see Arnold Schwarzenegger is here -- "Conan
the Republican." But I'm worried that Arnold is taking his new
job as Chairman of my Council on Physical Fitness too seriously.
When I saw his darling new baby daughter, I bent over to kiss
her. She tried to bench-press me. And that's when I realized
that any kid with her own set of free weights doesn't need a
teddy bear.
And there's one more person I'd like to mention tonight.
Even though he's not here, he's a friend of everyone in this
2
room, and tonight he's celebrating his 79th birthday. So for
everyone here, I'd like to say "Happy Birthday, President
Reagan," best wishes from all of us.
This is my first trip as President on behalf of the
California state party, and I want to thank all of you for the
us OR D.a and me
victory you gave me here on election night. I will never forget
the close win here, and you have my gratitude and my appreciation
for your hard work and commitment. A job well done.
But tonight, I want to talk to you about another job: the
job of preparing America for the future. Last Wednesday, I made
my first State of the Union address to the Nation.
I covered a lot of territory, because our country faces
diverse challenges that will test every American as we enter this
new decade.
Around the world, there is rapid and welcome change, as
people from Panama to Prague strive for democracy. Millions of
people are looking to America for the hope and encouragement they
need as they seek the same freedom, security and opportunity we
enjoy. And America will be there to help.
But if America is to continue its traditional leadership
role, we must be competitive enough to take on the job, and
strong enough and smart enough to do the job right.
Today, economic times in the United States are good.
We are enjoying the greatest economic expansion in American
peacetime history. Twenty one million new jobs have been created
3
since 1982. And during this expansion, we have seen the lowest
unemployment rate in 15 years.
But to maintain the growth that has provided better lives
for millions of Americans, we have to take steps today to make
sure America becomes even stronger. We have to invest in our
future.
A sound education for our children must be first and
foremost, and it is. We have proposed the largest education
budget in history. But real improvement in our schools is not
simply a matter of spending more. As I said in the State of the
Union, it's a matter of asking more -- of our students, our
teachers, our parents and our schools. And while the federal
government will help meet this national challenge, the states --
the "laboratories of democracy," as Jefferson put it -- will do a
much better job than we ever can. That's why we've announced new
education goals for America, developed with the Nation's
Governors:
By the year 2000, every child in this country must start
school ready to learn and we must increase our high school
graduation rate to no less than 90%. And we're going to make
sure our schools' diplomas mean something: in critical subjects -
- at 4th, 8th and 12th grades -- we must assess our students'
performance. By the year 2000, U.S. students must be first in the
world in math and science skills. Every American adult must be a
literate worker and citizen. Every school in America must offer
the kids of disciplined environment that makes it possible for
4
our kids to learn. And every school in America must be drug-
free.
Here in California, we have just designated Los Angeles as a
"high intensity drug trafficking area" --- to help this great city
rid itself of the scourge of drugs. Gang violence mustestop
We've got to get PCP and crack off the streets and out of the
schools. And it's time we got more Federal resources into the
hands of those brave men and women out on the front lines. If we
are to compete internationally, America must be drug-free, well-
educated and, ready to do the job right.
And there's another investment we must make for the future
of this country to keep us competitive: research and development
California can be proud of the long tradition of high-tech
innovation, scientific breakthroughs and medical advances at its
great
research institutions, from Berkeley and the state polytechnic
universities, to Irvine and Stanford. Schools like these will
dream the dreams and create the ideas that will form the
cornerstone of our economic power in the years to come. That's
why my 1991 budget includes a record-high $71 billion proposal
for research and development, and a permanent tax credit for
research and experimentati California is a pacesetter in the
race for the latest in research and development. And with the
best young minds of the next generation, it's a race America will
win.
Education, a drug free workplace, and research and
development are part of the mix for economic competitiveness.
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But there is one more important ingredient -- investment.
Savings and investment -- together -- create jobs and promote
opportunity for all Americans.
We've proposed the Savings and Economic Growth Act, which
includes our "Family Savings Account" proposal, and provisions to
allow first-time home buyers to make an early withdrawal from
their IRAS without penalty.
And it does one more thing. It proposes a cut in the rate
on the capital gains tax. Last year, a majority in both Houses
of Congress showed their support of a cut in the capital gains
tax. This year, with your help, we'll pass a capital gains tax
cut to give our competitors a run for the money and keep the
American economy going strong.
But if we-are to remain competitive, government like the
private sector must also reflect the new world emerging around
us. Tomorrow), ke I'll be visiting the National Training Center base I'llvisa
in Barstow tomorrow California- for briefings and exercises, and later the
Strategic Air Command base near Omaha
We must take into account that as the nature of the threats
to American security change, so too must our response. We must
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change with the times We have proposed closing some of-our
military bases, but we will not cut into the muscle of our
defense. Our forces will remain robust, well-trained, highly
professional but geared to the new array of challenges in the
90's. Our Administration will work with the Congress -- to
ensure that the base closing process is a careful one, to help
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the communities affected accomodate the changes, and to move
wisely into this new era of challenge.
Finally, there is one more kind of competitiveness I'd like
to talk about. Let me tell you a story about a summer night in
1981 when a group of California Democrats sat in a restaurant in
Sacramento with a pencil and paper, redesigning California's
political landscape. They drew what one of them called at the
time their "contribution to modern art." Well, we've got a name
for it, too.\\I We call it gerrymandering.
Lines were drawn across communities, towns, even streets
into twisted, contorted crazy shapes -- without the slightest
regard for either the will of the people or the rules of
fairness.
Since that night, there have been 180 individual elections
for California's congressional seats, and only once has a seat
changed party control. In 1984, in fact, Republican
Congressional candidates together won more total votes than the
Democratic candidates, yet won nine fewer seats. The 1990 Census
may give California up to seven new House seats -- meaning that
nearly 1 of every 8 Congressmen in Washington will represent
California. And all existing California Congressional district
lines will have to be redrawn -- this time not with pencils in a
restaurant, but by state-of-the-art advanced computers. The
time has come for redistricting reform. We've got to end the
charade of Democratic gerrymandering.\)
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Unlike the Democrats, Republicans don't need gerrymandering,
because Republicans can win on the issues. In fact, we can put
the Democrats out of business --- on the issues. Look at what
Gov. Deukmeijian's Republican administration has accomplished
since 1983: The unemployment rate has been cut from 11 percent
to 5.2 percent, and 2.7 million new jobs have been created in
California.
But the list keeps going: Fourteen new and expanded prisons
will open in 1991, education funding has been more than doubled,
and drug education is now included in every school from grades
four to eight. California now has some of the toughest
environmental laws in the nation, with thousands of acres of
sensitive lands acquired and preserved. Thanks to common sense
policies and strong leadership, California is better off than it
ever has been. Let's keep it that way. Let's keep it
Republican. Let's elect Pete wilson.
Pete Wilson is a proven winner -- and the voters know it.
In fact, Pete has won more votes in a single election than anyone
in the history of the United States Congress 5.1 million votes
He
in the last statewide race. Pete is a strong environmentalist, a
leader in the war on drugs, and a key member of my team in the
U.S. Senate. And believe me, we'll miss Senator Wilson. But
come to think of it, I really like the sound of Governor Pete
wilson.
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Pete will be leading a solid team of GOP candidates for
state office to victory. With him, they'll be the ones to keep
taxes low, the environment clean and the economy going strong.
People say I'm a cautious guy. I can't understand that. 111
Well, I'm going to go out on a limb tonight and make a
prediction: 1990 will be a great year for the Golden State
because Pete Wilson will be your next governor.
In the tradition of Ronald Reagan and George Deukmeijian,
let's keep California great. And keep it Republican. 111
Thank you, God bless you, and God bless America.
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CALIFORNIA STATE G.O.P. FUNDRAISER / LOS ANGELES, CA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1990 / 7:15 P.M.
THANK YOU. GOVERNOR DEUKMEIJIAN, IT'S ALWAYS A
PLEASURE TO SEE YOU. TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CALIFORNIA
DELEGATION, THANK YOU FOR COMING TONIGHT, AND IT'S
GREAT TO SEE OUR PARTY CHAIRMAN, LEE ATWATER. MY
THANKS TO OUR M.C., JOHNNY GRANT -- KNOWN AS THE
"HONORARY MAYOR" OF HOLLYWOOD. AND I'D LIKE TO THANK
OUR STATE PARTY CHAIRMAN, FRANK VISCO, FOR THAT WARM
INTRODUCTION.
WE'VE GOT QUITE A FEW CELEBRITIES HERE TONIGHT
THANK YOU FOR THAT WELCOME BOB. WHEN I FIRST SAW THIS
STAR-STUDDED AUDIENCE, I THOUGHT I HAD ACCIDENTLY
WANDERED INTO A LAKERS' GAME.
I DON'T THINK THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY CELEBRITIES
IN ONE PLACE SINCE THE DAYS WHEN VISITORS WERE ALLOWED
IN TOMMY LASORDA'S OFFICE AT DODGER STADIUM. iii
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AND OF COURSE, I SEE ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER IS HERE
-- "CONAN THE REPUBLICAN." BUT I'M WORRIED THAT ARNOLD
IS TAKING HIS NEW JOB AS CHAIRMAN OF MY COUNCIL ON
PHYSICAL FITNESS TOO SERIOUSLY. WHEN I SAW HIS DARLING
NEW BABY DAUGHTER, I BENT OVER TO KISS HER. III SHE
TRIED TO BENCH-PRESS ME. AND THAT'S WHEN I REALIZED
THAT ANY KID WITH HER OWN SET OF FREE WEIGHTS DOESN'T
NEED A TEDDY BEAR. III
AND THERE'S ONE MORE PERSON I'D LIKE TO MENTION
TONIGHT. EVEN THOUGH HE'S NOT HERE, HE'S A FRIEND OF
EVERYONE IN THIS ROOM, AND TONIGHT HE'S CELEBRATING HIS
79TH BIRTHDAY. SO FOR EVERYONE HERE, I'D LIKE TO SAY
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PRESIDENT REAGAN," BEST WISHES FROM
ALL OF US. III
THIS IS MY FIRST TRIP AS PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF
THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARTY, AND I WANT TO THANK ALL OF
YOU FOR THE VICTORY YOU GAVE US HERE ON ELECTION NIGHT.
I WILL NEVER FORGET THE CLOSE WIN HERE, AND YOU HAVE MY
GRATITUDE AND MY APPRECIATION FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND
COMMITMENT. A JOB WELL DONE.
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BUT TONIGHT, I WANT TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT ANOTHER
JOB: THE JOB OF PREPARING AMERICA FOR THE FUTURE. LAST
WEDNESDAY, I MADE MY FIRST STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
TO THE NATION. III
I COVERED A LOT OF TERRITORY, BECAUSE OUR COUNTRY
FACES DIVERSE CHALLENGES THAT WILL TEST EVERY AMERICAN
AS WE ENTER THIS NEW DECADE.
AROUND THE WORLD, THERE IS RAPID AND WELCOME
CHANGE, AS PEOPLE FROM PANAMA TO PRAGUE STRIVE FOR
DEMOCRACY. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ARE LOOKING TO AMERICA
FOR THE HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT THEY NEED AS THEY SEEK
THE SAME FREEDOM, SECURITY AND OPPORTUNITY WE ENJOY.
AND AMERICA WILL BE THERE TO HELP. 11
BUT IF AMERICA IS TO CONTINUE ITS TRADITIONAL
LEADERSHIP ROLE, WE MUST BE COMPETITIVE ENOUGH TO TAKE
ON THE JOB, AND STRONG ENOUGH AND SMART ENOUGH TO DO
THE JOB RIGHT.
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TODAY, ECONOMIC TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES ARE
GOOD. WE ARE ENJOYING THE GREATEST ECONOMIC EXPANSION
IN AMERICAN PEACETIME HISTORY. BUT TO MAINTAIN THE
GROWTH THAT HAS PROVIDED BETTER LIVES FOR MILLIONS OF
AMERICANS, WE MUST MAKE SURE AMERICA BECOMES EVEN
STRONGER. WE HAVE TO INVEST IN OUR FUTURE.
A SOUND EDUCATION FOR OUR CHILDREN MUST BE FIRST
AND FOREMOST, AND IT IS. WE HAVE PROPOSED THE LARGEST
EDUCATION BUDGET IN HISTORY. BUT REAL IMPROVEMENT IN
OUR SCHOOLS IS NOT SIMPLY A MATTER OF SPENDING MORE.
IT'S A MATTER OF ASKING MORE -- OF OUR STUDENTS, OUR
TEACHERS, OUR PARENTS AND OUR SCHOOLS. AND WHILE THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL HELP MEET THIS NATIONAL
CHALLENGE, THE STATES -- THE "LABORATORIES" OF
DEMOCRACY, AS JUSTICE BRANDEIS PUT IT -- WILL DO A MUCH
BETTER JOB THAN WE EVER CAN. THAT'S WHY WE'VE
ANNOUNCED NEW EDUCATION GOALS FOR AMERICA, DEVELOPED
WITH THE NATION'S GOVERNORS:
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BY THE YEAR 2000, EVERY CHILD MUST START SCHOOL
READY TO LEARN AND WE MUST INCREASE OUR HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION RATE TO NO LESS THAN 90%. AND WE'RE GOING
TO MAKE SURE OUR SCHOOLS' DIPLOMAS MEAN SOMETHING. IN
CRITICAL SUBJECTS - -- AT THE 4TH, 8TH AND 12TH GRADES --
WE MUST ASSESS OUR STUDENTS' PERFORMANCE. BY THE YEAR
2000, U.S. STUDENTS MUST BE FIRST IN THE WORLD IN MATH
AND SCIENCE SKILLS. AND EVERY AMERICAN ADULT MUST BE A
LITERATE WORKER AND CITIZEN. EVERY SCHOOL IN AMERICA
MUST OFFER THE KIND OF DISCIPLINED ENVIRONMENT NEEDED
FOR OUR KIDS TO LEARN. AND EVERY SCHOOL IN AMERICA
MUST BE DRUG-FREE.
HERE IN CALIFORNIA, WE HAVE DESIGNATED LOS ANGELES
AS A "HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA" -- TO HELP
THIS GREAT CITY RID ITSELF OF THE SCOURGE OF DRUGS.
WE'VE GOT TO GET PCP AND CRACK OFF THE STREETS AND OUT
OF THE SCHOOLS. AND IT'S TIME WE GOT MORE FEDERAL
RESOURCES INTO THE HANDS OF THOSE ON THE FRONT LINES.
IF WE ARE TO COMPETE INTERNATIONALLY, AMERICA MUST BE
DRUG-FREE, WELL-EDUCATED AND READY TO DO THE JOB RIGHT.
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AND THERE'S ANOTHER INVESTMENT WE MUST MAKE FOR
THE FUTURE OF THIS COUNTRY TO KEEP US COMPETITIVE:
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. CALIFORNIA CAN BE PROUD OF
ITS GREAT RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS. SCHOOLS LIKE THESE
WILL DREAM THE DREAMS AND CREATE THE IDEAS THAT WILL
FORM THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR ECONOMIC POWER IN THE YEARS
TO COME. THAT'S WHY MY 1991 BUDGET INCLUDES A RECORD-
HIGH $71 BILLION PROPOSAL FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
WITH THE BEST YOUNG MINDS OF THE NEXT GENERATION ON OUR
SIDE, AMERICA WILL WIN THE RACE IN RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT.\\
EDUCATION, A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE, AND RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT ARE PART OF THE MIX FOR ECONOMIC
COMPETITIVENESS. BUT THERE IS ONE MORE IMPORTANT
INGREDIENT -- SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT. TOGETHER, THEY
CREATE JOBS AND PROMOTE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL AMERICANS.
WE'VE PROPOSED THE SAVINGS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
ACT, WHICH INCLUDES OUR "FAMILY SAVINGS ACCOUNT"
PROPOSAL, AND PROVISIONS TO ALLOW FIRST-TIME HOME
BUYERS TO MAKE AN EARLY WITHDRAWAL FROM THEIR IRAS
WITHOUT PENALTY.
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AND IT DOES ONE MORE THING. IT PROPOSES A CUT IN
THE RATE IN THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX. LAST YEAR, A
MAJORITY IN BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS SHOWED THEIR
SUPPORT OF A CAPITAL GAINS TAX CUT. THIS YEAR, WITH
YOUR HELP, WE'LL PASS THAT TAX CUT TO GIVE OUR
COMPETITORS A RUN FOR THE MONEY AND KEEP THE AMERICAN
ECONOMY GOING STRONG.
BUT TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE, GOVERNMENT MUST ALSO
REFLECT THE NEW WORLD EMERGING AROUND US -- LIKE THE
NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER BASE I LL VISIT IN BARSTOW
TOMORROW, AND LATER THE STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND BASE NEAR
OMAHA. AS THE NATURE OF THE THREATS TO AMERICAN
SECURITY CHANGE, SO TOO MUST OUR RESPONSE. OUR FORCES
WILL REMAIN ROBUST, WELL-TRAINED, HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL
BUT GEARED TO THE NEW ARRAY OF CHALLENGES OF THE 90'S.
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FINALLY, THERE IS ONE MORE KIND OF COMPETITIVENESS
I'D LIKE TO TALK ABOUT. LET ME TELL YOU A STORY ABOUT
A SUMMER NIGHT IN 1981 WHEN A GROUP OF CALIFORNIA
DEMOCRATS SAT IN A RESTAURANT IN SACRAMENTO WITH A
PENCIL AND PAPER, REDESIGNING CALIFORNIA'S POLITICAL
LANDSCAPE. THEY DREW WHAT ONE OF THEM CALLED AT THE
TIME THEIR "CONTRIBUTION TO MODERN ART." WELL, WE'VE
GOT A NAME FOR IT, TOO.\\\ WE CALL IT
GERRYMANDERING.\\\
LINES WERE DRAWN ACROSS COMMUNITIES, TOWNS, EVEN
STREETS INTO TWISTED, CONTORTED CRAZY SHAPES -- WITHOUT
THE SLIGHTEST REGARD FOR EITHER THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE
OR THE RULES OF FAIRNESS.
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SINCE THOSE LINES WENT INTO EFFECT, THERE HAVE
BEEN 135 GENERAL ELECTIONS FOR CALIFORNIA'S
CONGRESSIONAL SEATS, AND ONLY ONCE HAS A SEAT CHANGED
PARTY CONTROL. IN 1984, IN FACT, REPUBLICAN
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES TOGETHER RECEIVED MORE TOTAL
VOTES THAN THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES, YET WON NINE
FEWER SEATS. THE 1990 CENSUS MAY GIVE CALIFORNIA UP TO
SEVEN NEW HOUSE SEATS -- MEANING THAT NEARLY 1 OUT OF
EVERY 8 CONGRESSMEN IN WASHINGTON WILL REPRESENT
CALIFORNIA. AND ALL EXISTING CALIFORNIA CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT LINES WILL HAVE TO BE REDRAWN -- THIS TIME NOT
WITH PENCILS IN A RESTAURANT, BUT BY STATE-OF-THE-ART
ADVANCED COMPUTERS. THE TIME HAS COME FOR
REDISTRICTING REFORM. WE'VE GOT TO END THE CHARADE OF
DEMOCRATIC GERRYMANDERING.
UNLIKE THE DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS DON'T NEED
GERRYMANDERING, BECAUSE REPUBLICANS CAN WIN ON THE
ISSUES. IN FACT, WE CAN PUT THE DEMOCRATS OUT OF
BUSINESS -- ON THE ISSUES. LOOK AT WHAT GOV.
DEUKMEIJIAN'S REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION HAS
ACCOMPLISHED SINCE 1983: THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HAS
BEEN CUT FROM 11 PERCENT TO 5.2 PERCENT, AND 2.7
MILLION NEW JOBS HAVE BEEN CREATED IN CALIFORNIA.
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BUT THE LIST KEEPS GOING: FOURTEEN NEW AND
EXPANDED PRISONS WILL OPEN IN 1991, EDUCATION FUNDING
HAS BEEN MORE THAN DOUBLED, AND DRUG EDUCATION IS NOW
INCLUDED IN EVERY SCHOOL FROM GRADES FOUR TO EIGHT.
CALIFORNIA NOW HAS SOME OF THE TOUGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL
LAWS IN THE NATION, WITH THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF
SENSITIVE LANDS ACQUIRED AND PRESERVED. THANKS TO
COMMON SENSE POLICIES AND STRONG LEADERSHIP, CALIFORNIA
IS BETTER OFF THAN IT EVER HAS BEEN. LET'S KEEP IT
THAT WAY. LET'S KEEP IT REPUBLICAN. LET'S ELECT PETE
WILSON. III
UNFORTUNATELY, PETE COULDN'T JOIN US TONIGHT. HE
HAD TO STAY IN WASHINGTON FOR A CRUCIAL VOTE ON THE
SENATE FLOOR. I APPRECIATE HIS WORK, FOR PETE WILSON
IS A PROVEN WINNER -- AND THE VOTERS KNOW IT. HE IS A
STRONG ENVIRONMENTALIST, A LEADER IN THE WAR ON DRUGS,
AND A KEY MEMBER OF MY TEAM IN THE U.S. SENATE. AND
BELIEVE ME, WE'LL MISS SENATOR WILSON. BUT COME TO
THINK OF IT, I REALLY LIKE THE SOUND OF GOVERNOR PETE
WILSON.
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PETE WILL BE LEADING A SOLID TEAM OF GOP
CANDIDATES FOR STATE OFFICE TO VICTORY. WITH HIM,
THEY'LL BE THE ONES TO KEEP TAXES LOW, THE ENVIRONMENT
CLEAN AND THE ECONOMY GOING STRONG.
PEOPLE SAY I'M A CAUTIOUS GUY. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND
THAT. III WELL, I'M GOING TO GO OUT ON A LIMB TONIGHT
AND MAKE A PREDICTION: 1990 WILL BE A GREAT YEAR FOR
THE GOLDEN STATE BECAUSE PETE WILSON WILL BE YOUR NEXT
GOVERNOR.
IN THE TRADITION OF RONALD REAGAN AND GEORGE
DEUKMEIJIAN, LET'S KEEP CALIFORNIA GREAT. AND KEEP IT
REPUBLICAN. III
THANK YOU, GOD BLESS YOU, AND GOD BLESS AMERICA.
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