The MAGA folks now control all three branches of the Federal government. As they gut everything from weather services to humanitarian aid to Armenia, our local MAGA are already focused on growing their ranks for 2026 elections.
Self-described MAGA "Mama Bear" Lisa Begakis Cusack has been attempting to grow her following in Glendale. Since "fleeing" Los Angeles for Glendale in 2021 because she was terrified of "riots" and "homeless people" she quickly ingratiated herself into the local extremist right with appearances at Glendale City Council, news stories with Jordan Henry, knocking doors for losing LOKA candidates like Alex Balekian, Henry, and Tony Strickland, and a successful run for the California GOP central committee on a slate with fellow MAGA/LOKA ladies (and major fans of gender-affirming fillers and blowouts) Nune Gipson and Elizabeth Barcohana.
Here is Lisa Cusack with Jordan Henry in an August 2nd, 2024 news clip where she complains about efforts to promote clean energy and sustainability in Califiornia.
And here is Lisa Cusack in January 2025, furious about the massive Eaton and Palisades fires, which were sparked by legacy utility company negligence (lack of regulation), underinvestment in local government (lack of public resources) and 150 years of rampant fossil fuel consumption (dirty energy).
Perhaps the Eaton and Palisades fires would encourage Lisa to rethink her stance on fossil fuels...will she make the connection?
(No, she won't.)
In this tweet from January 8th, 2025, Cusack asks for someone in LA County to stop the wind.
Lisa is majorly concerned with "crime" so of course here she is with "filmmaker"/provocateur J. Emilio Martinez (the father of teen mom/fascist "influencer" Tara Martinez of 180.shift). Lisa's friend Emilio Martinez is shown below mid-arrest at the anti-LGBTQ+ riot at GUSD's district office 6/6/2022 and being prayed over by known Proud Boys at a violent rally in DTLA 1/6/2021.
Though she is a bit player, Cusack has touted her endorsements from some of the worst extremists, including Chino Valley fascist Sonja Shaw and the Bryce Hansen "Dad Army" and "Mom Army" folks. (Bryce was at the violent GUSD rally in June 2023, and of course was also under investigation for ties to extremism).
All those "mama bears" sure love to prop up accused domestic abuser/"Dad Army" dude, Adam Vena- the one man in the far right image.
Cusack recently appeared with Elizabeth Barcohana to "get feedback" on why people did not vote last year. Cusack's desperate attempts to appear relevant and influential in Glendale do serve as a warning that the California GOP is now fully on board with the mafia state agenda.
We know that low voter turnout in Glendale's local elections has made our community a target for voter registration and disinformation. Will the GOP Central Committee's efforts pay off in June 2026? Well, that's up to us.
(And, possibly, whether the conservative Armenians she loves to pander to take issue with her proud heritage...)
