Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chair Eric C. Bauman issued the following statement on California Republican Party Communications Director Jennifer Kern’s use of unprofessional and offensive language to refer to an MSNBC reporter:

“Last week, Rush Limbaugh called college student Sandra Fluke a ‘slut’ and ‘prostitute’ for supporting women’s access to contraception. After those deplorable comments, the California Republican Party’s self-described spokeswoman, Jennifer Kerns, attacked MSNBC’s Krystal Ball for defending Fluke, calling Ball a ‘stripper’ and a ‘slut.’

This sexist and derogatory language has no place in the political discourse of our state. All Californians – especially women – deserve better from the leaders of the Republican Party than the use of these hurtful words.

The extreme views of the Republican Party in California have once again very publicly risen to the surface. The same GOP that has alienated Latinos, African Americans, LGBT people and countless other communities, has now turned their sights and their inflammatory rhetoric on women. If you are a woman who believes in access to basic contraception, you are a ‘slut’ in the eyes of the California Republican Party.

Jennifer Kerns should be immediately dismissed from her high-profile position in the California GOP. I call on Republican elected officials and candidates to denounce her outrageous comments and the sentiment behind them. I also ask California voters to consider Kern’s comments when deciding which party represents your views on the vitally important issue of women’s health.”

Yesterday, Gov. Mitt Romney displayed the most flagrant example of his flip-flopping skills by opposing the extreme Blunt Amendment and then turning around and supporting it in record time.

The Blunt Amendment is the latest incarnation of the extreme attacks on women by Romney and his GOP cronies.  The Los Angeles County Democratic Party strongly opposed the Blunt Amendment, which would have allowed employers to deny reproductive health coverage for women, and might have allowed even greater restrictions on health coverage.

Even though the Blunt Amendment was rightfully defeated in the U.S. Senate today, it does not negate the fact that Romney continues to flip-flop, especially on reproductive health and other health care issues.

At one time, Romney was pro-choice, in favor of allowing emergency contraception for rape victims.  Now, Romney is pro-life, in favor of overturning Roe v. Wade, and supports allowing bosses to control women’s health care choices and decisions.

It’s time for Romney to stop pandering in whichever direction the wind blows to garner votes.  Most importantly, it’s time for Romney and the Republicans to halt their despicable assault on women.

Learn proper methods and techniques for registering voters, conducting petition drives, and assisting electors with the completion of voter registration forms, Vote by Mail applications and important California Election Codes related to registration, Vote by Mail and petition requirements.

Participants will receive a copy of “The Guide to Registering Voters” and a Deputy Registrar of Voters Certificate upon the successful completion of the hour and a half training program.

Classes are free, however seating is limited so attendees must RSVP (at telephone numbers shown below) to confirm reservations.

What: Deputy Registrar Training

When: Tuesday, February 28, 2012. 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Where: LA County Registrar-Recorder/ County Clerk, 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk. Room 5201, 5TH Floor Conference Room

RSVP/Contact: Nelson Fernandez, 562-345-8368 or Carlos Madrigal, 562-345-8370

To allow our members time to recover from the California Democratic Party Convention and to avoid meeting on Valentine’s Day, LACDP’s February meeting has been pushed one week later to Tuesday, February 21st. As our normal meeting location is not available that night, we will meet at the IATSE Local 80 Hall in Burbank.

What: February LACDP Meeting

When: Tuesday, February 21st at 7:00 PM

Where: IATSE Local 80 Hall, 2520 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, 91505

Questions: Call (213) 382-0063 or email info@lacdp.org