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Richard Cochrane is trained in chemistry and metallurgy but is far more interested and practiced as a political and fund raising consultant, writer and amateur historian. He grew up in a Navy family and with his two younger brothers carried on its 500+ year tradition of naval service to Great Britain and the USA then enjoyed a career with one of the largest advertising and public relations agencies working with numerous Fortune 500 companies and many of America's premier educational institutions. He maintains friendships and acquaintanceships around the world. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.

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LOSING THE REAGAN REVOLUTION IN CALIFORNIA

Real Fiscal ConservativesCalifornia’s Republican Party is in disarray and under overt attack by loyalist many of whom who have simply lost faith in its leadership. It is broke – technically bankrupt and in Chapter 7. The man who would have bailed it out with a $3 million check has written a scathing letter demanding change but did not include a check.

Reports that an Australian citizen was hired by its beleaguered chairman to run the party’s day-to-day functions and may not even have legal status have created a firestorm.

Optimists for a resurrection are as scarce as hen’s teeth. Some are moaning that the Reagan Revolution has been lost. Many who could lead won’t.

Governor Schwarzenegger shows little interest in grabbing the tiller and steering a new course around the rapids ahead.

The best hope is for a bounce at the bottom but there is no bottom in sight as the withering party – projected to lose 250,000 adherents this year alone — continues its downward plummet.

If national trends do indeed begin in California this situation is a miserable moment.

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