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	Vol.7, No 17, September 28, 1999
	GOP aims to get women, minorities By Yoko Ito-Peterson Daily Forty-Niner ANAHEIM -- A sign saying "Recall Governor Davis" showed the Republican commitment to regaining power in the state at the California Republican Fall Convention held last weekend at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel.  "We have to send Dianne Fienstein back to her home of San Francisco," said John McGraw, chairman of the California Republican Party, referring to one of the state's two Democratic senators. Key to Republican success in California, McGraw said, is attracting women, high-tech workers and minorities, populations visibly in short supply at this convention. McGraw said 50,000 new Republicans have registered in the state so far this year, and the party has raised $1.3 million.  Regarding the stateís expected overpopulation at its three college systems, Assemblyman Scott Baugh, R-Huntington Beach, was hopeful about the future.  "We already had a program to build a new [University of California] campus at Merced," Baugh said. "That should at least [make] substantial progress toward solving the issue."  The state's record economic progress in the last four years may contribute to funding the project, Baugh said.  "The economy continues to expand," Baugh said. "This year alone, [we have had] an $18 billion increase."  Baugh did not disregard the impact Internet classes may have on student overcrowding.  "[The] Internet is a marvelous tool that can benefit the lives of all of California through commerce and education," Baugh said.  The California Republican Party convenes twice annually. This conventionís theme was "Building a Better California by Building a Better Republican Party." Workshops to help train Republican activists in communications, finance and polling were also held.  Texas Gov. George Bush did not come to the convention.		Garth Milan/ Daily Forty-Niner California Republican Party Chairman John McGraw speaks at the party press conference Friday in Anaheim.                     New bill protects gays L.B. buses brought to life through poetry GOP aims to get women, minorities Area code change halted Growing women's center aching for volunteers Fear, hatred back Students, retailers need more spirit President takes stand on credit cards 'Romeo and Juliet' well worth one's time 'Three Kings' action packed Men drown opposition over weekend 49ers open conference play with mixed results Another disappointing weekend for soccer Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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