California Republican Party Fall Convention
October, 2025
This last September I attended the California Republican Party Fall Convention in Anaheim, California. A personal peak of the weekend’s proceedings was receiving a proxy vote and being able to actively participate at the convention’s close. The weather in Anaheim was wonderful, and despite the fact that I was not rested, nor was I ready— I did have time to maintain my tan.
The highlight of the Fall convention was a solo side quest to Musco Center at Chapman University to attend TCHAIKOVSKY: A LOVE LETTER. The final days and letters of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was told through an all-original, full-length ballet, and explored the themes of longing and an unwavering pursuit of freedom. During the ballet I pondered the elements of prolonged angst, and eclipsed desire. I couldn’t help but also think about the curiosity that’s fueled by original sin— and of course what’s left to sift through once what’s done in the dark is exposed after being brought out of the closet. Running into a few founding fathers on campus after the performance was the cherry on top.
A compass if you will, for the weekend’s primary objectives.
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary.”
Since the close of the convention; unprecedented events in our nation and around the globe have unfolded, and in the midst of this I can’t help but wonder, Whose fault is it that we won?