Why I Filed Suit Against CRC Officers – An Explanation to Fellow Members

Dear Fellow CRC Members,

     You deserve an honest explanation, and unlike our failed Chairwoman, I know you’re owed answers when something important happens.

     That’s why I’m writing to explain to you why a lawsuit was filed against several of our party officers. This shouldn’t be necessary, but after months of officers ignoring membership votes and blocking your rights, there was no other choice.

Here’s what happened:

     

     September 27, 2025 – You Voted to Fire Brita’s Personal Attorney:

At our CRC meeting, a majority of the body voted to terminate Steven Klenda as party counsel due to conflicts of interest. The vote passed. Chair Horn announced, “it passes.”  It’s on video – click this link:  https://www.youtube.com/live/0USAfGM2_Jk?t=17957s

     

For four months now, Horn, and with the Party Treasurer, have continued paying Klenda using YOUR donations — money you gave to elect Republicans, not to pay a fired lawyer. Klenda keeps billing. They keep paying him. Your vote meant nothing to them.

     

When 137 members (over 25% of us) signed a petition for a special meeting, officers changed the rules AFTER we collected signatures to invalidate them. They retroactively demanded requirements that didn’t exist when we started. When I appealed, they’ve refused to schedule the appeal.  It’s been 8 weeks since appealing and Chair Horn continues to ignore it.

     

Question #3 of our special meeting petition specifically asked Chair Horn to stop pursuing sanctions against members in El Paso County Case 2025CV30292. She’s doing it anyway, using party money, despite 137 of you requesting a meeting/vote to stop it.

The Pattern is Clear:

• Members vote → Officers ignore
• Members petition → Officers obstruct
• Members appeal → Officers delay
• Members donate → Officers waste on unauthorized lawyers

I’m not asking courts to run our party.  I’m asking them to enforce what WE already decided:

1. Stop paying the lawyer we fired
2. Schedule my appeal that bylaws guarantee
3. Honor the petition 137 members signed
4. Account for where our money went

      This Isn’t About Politics — It’s About Your Rights:

Some will try to make this about factions or personalities.  It’s not.  It’s about whether 137 members matter.  Whether your voices count.  Whether officers can ignore you with impunity.

If officers can ignore a membership vote to fire an attorney, they can ignore any vote.  If they can retroactively change petition rules to defeat a 137-name petition, they can defeat any petition.  If they can block appeals for 8+ weeks, appeals mean nothing.

     

Every month officers keep paying Klenda, that’s money that could elect Republicans in 2026. Every day they block accountability, they become more brazen. If we don’t stand up for member rights now, we’ll have no rights left to stand up for.

I tried working within the system:

• Filed the appeal (ignored for 8+ weeks)
• Followed the petition process (rules changed retroactively)
• Attended meetings (votes ignored)

When officers refuse to follow their own bylaws, when they defy clear membership votes, when they waste your donations on unauthorized lawyers — somebody has to stand up. The 137 petition members who added their name to the petition stood up. I’m standing with them.

You deserve officers who respect your votes, honor your petition rights, and use your donations for their intended purpose — electing Republicans, not paying fired lawyers.

The lawsuit simply asks courts to enforce what you already decided. Nothing more, nothing less.

     

If you have questions about anything I have not covered here, email me at USMCStingray1@aol.com.  It’s all documented.

** If you added your name to the petition and it was invalidated by retroactive rule changes, you should be outraged.  If you voted on September 27 and watched officers ignore your vote for four months, you should be concerned.  If you donated money that’s being spent on a fired lawyer against the membership’s will, you should demand accountability.

** This lawsuit is about enforcing your rights as members.  I hope you’ll support it.

For the membership,

Raymond Garcia
El Paso County Bonus Member
Colorado Republican State Central Committee

P.S.  Some officers may send emails attacking this lawsuit or me personally. Ask them one simple question: “Why are you still paying a lawyer the membership voted to fire four months ago?” If they can’t give a straight answer, that tells you everything.