DECEMBER 09, 2018

OCEF Secretary Jon Matthews was this month's speaker. Jon produced and hosted "The Conservative Syndicate" from 2007 - 2017 which aired on 9 affiliate stations in 123 countries reaching 3 million listeners a month. Jon has also served as a minister for over 21 years, half of those as an Associate Pastor. Jon currently chairs the California Conservative Party, an affiliate of The Conservative Party USA. His experience in ministry combined with deep rooted Christian conservative activism allows him to speak intelligently and articulately about the many issues and events that make up today's volatile political landscape.  Jon spoke on the topic; "The Elephant In The Room" a discussion on how the Republican Party has become dysfunctional, how the left has been able to advance their agenda and narratives virtually unopposed and why he supports the idea of voting third party.

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OCEF President David Lehman calls meeting to order.

OCEF VP Gloria Pryune shares announcements and alerts.

Steve Jackson leads the Pledge of Alligance

Keynote Speaker, OCEF Secretary Jon Matthews pauses for a moment to let the thought sink in.

OCEF Treasurer Bob Cielnicky reports OCEF finances as "solid".

They say those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

Jon explains during his talk on how the left has been so successful at advancing their anti-American narratives.

One of the many moments of humor and jocularity during his talk on "The Elephant In The Room."

During the Q & A Jon responds to the question as to why voting third party is more beneficial to simply restoring the current party. from within.