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You wanna win? Be present
Dwayne Crenshaw and meMost people know nothing about local politicians and just about everyone else knows one or two things about them. So if the one thing a politician is known for is charm, he or she is probably winning on Election Day.
I haven’t seen any research that tells me this but it’s a theory that makes sense to me. To find out what I’m talking about, chat up San Diego City Council President Todd Gloria. He packs a lot of charm into a 60-second conversation. Gloria, and successful politicians like him, have a genuine interest in people.
DeMaio Finds His Groove, and the U-T’s Radio Problem
L to R: John Modlin, SDCAA Board President, Carl DeMaio, Alan Pentico, SDCAA Executive DirectorSan Diego Politics & Media Mashup
Cross-posted at FlashReport
At a fundraiser for Carl DeMaio on Wednesday I heard the mayoral candidate make some points I hadn’t heard him make before.
Speaking to members of the San Diego County Apartment Association, for whom I am privileged to do some work, Councilman DeMaio said someday he would like to write a book about how he helped turn San Diego around, and the positive affect government reform has had on local neighborhoods. He said he wants to tour the world to discuss his book.
Fitting Tribute for a Giant of Journalism
San Diego Politics & Media Mashup
Cross-posted at FlashReport
Logan Jenkins blew Neil Morgan a big fat kiss in today’s U-T San Diego and I enjoyed every word. Jenkins, a longtime columnist at the paper, starts by telling us the venerable Morgan, at 88, isn’t doing well. He then goes on to write an inspirational and moving tribute (In postwar San Diego, Neil Morgan stood taller) fitting for one of San Diego’s finest journalists.
San Diego Unified is Poway By The Sea
San Diego Politics & Media Mashup
Cross-posted at FlashReport
I want to highlight a story in Thursday’s U-T San Diego: “Tax Group to Oppose San Diego School Bonds” It’s worth your attention because it does a nice job of laying out a financial crisis similar to the one in Poway that has received national attention.
In short, the San Diego Unified School District is Poway By The Sea.
In Poway, a $105 voter-approved tax is going to cost $1 billion to pay back. In San Diego, Proposition S, which voters approved four years ago for $2.1 billion, is going to end up costing $10 to $14 billion with interest. That’s not a typo.
Governor to San Diego: Tax yourselves or else!
San Diego Politics & Media Mashup
If you believe Governor Jerry Brown, all of us are going to suffer if we don’t agree to tax ourselves more this November.
It’s a tired sales pitch we hear too often from California lawmakers, but that didn’t stop Brown from trying to play on our fears when he visited San Diego on Monday.
The first paragraph in the U-T San Diego’s story on Brown’s press conference framed the governor’s hyperbole this way:
SDCAA Endorses DeMaio – A Leader on Affordable Housing for Middle Class
Filner Swings, Misses and then Swings and Misses Again
Politics & Media Mashup
I’m not sure what’s worse: suggesting the Republican Party is racist or calling someone a criminal while offering no evidence to support the claim.
Congressman Bob Filner, running for mayor in San Diego, did both of those things in a span of a few days.
Adding fuel to the fire was local labor Lorena Gonzalez. More on her in a minute. First, Filner.
At a mayoral debate Thursday, Filner played the race card while refuting a point by City Councilman and mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio.
The Times They Are A-Changin: Filner Hires Shepard
The rumors about Democrat Bob Filner signing Republican political consultant Tom Shepard became reality on Wednesday.
The U-T San Diego posted a story about the move last night. A blog post went up on San Diego Rostra about the same time. And there was Tony Krvaric’s email blast. The chair of local GOP didn’t mince words. His subject line: “BREAKING: Tom Shepard betrays our reform effort and signs on with Bob Filner!”
Krvaric closed by saying: “PS. The Republican Party of San Diego County will not do business with him ever again as long as I remain chairman. Elephants don’t forget – and principles matter.”
Meet New Carl and New Bob
San Diego Politics & Media Mashup
Republican Carl DeMaio has hired a Democrat and Democrat Bob Filner is on board with pension reform.
Who spiked the water in San Diego?
Relax. There’s no need to panic. The water is clean…I mean drinkable. So why are we seeing New Carl and New Bob popping up in stories?
Here’s the thing — election season is nearly in full swing and DeMaio and Filner, the two men running to become San Diego’s next mayor, have to figure out how to appeal to the middle in order to come out on top in November. In San Diego, 40 percent of registered voters are Democrats and 28 percent are registered Republican.
Lincoln Club Endorses DeMaio for Mayor
Lincoln Club Endorses DeMaio for Mayor
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Largest Trade Association in San Diego to Endorse DeMaio at News Conference
San Diego Association of REALTORS® endorsement arrives on the heels of DeMaio’s first-place finish in the June Primary Election and five months before the November General Election
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, June 19 2012 Contact: Tony Manolatos, 619.549.0137
- What: San Diego Association of REALTORS® (SDAR) to endorse Councilmember Carl DeMaio for San Diego Mayor
- When: Wednesday, June 20 at 11AM
- Where: SDAR Kearny Mesa Service Center, 4845 Ronson Court, San Diego CA 92111
The Oracle Speaks
John Nienstedt, President of Competitive Edge, and T.J. Zane, President & CEO of The Lincoln Club of San Diego County, at the Lincoln Club's Election Night Reception. Photo by: Melissa JacobsPolitics & Media Mashup
I worked on a campaign with local pollster John Nienstedt a couple years ago and after he explained in a group email – a few days before the election – that we were going to win someone sent a reply all message that said: “The Oracle has spoken.”
I thought of that Friday at a luncheon as I listened to Nienstedt break down Tuesday’s election.
TONIGHT: Lincoln Club Election Reception at US Grant
Mayor Jerry Sanders, Kevin Faulconer, Jan Goldsmith, Steve Danon, Scott Sherman, Ray Ellis, Pamela Bensoussan and Others Confirmed
MEDIA ADVISORY
SAN DIEGO: The Lincoln Club of San Diego County is hosting an election night reception tonight at 8:30PM at The US Grant in the Palm Court (326 Broadway, San Diego).
There will be a press patch. Numerous speakers are scheduled to make formal remarks every half hour starting at 9:05PM.
Can’t make it? The event will stream live at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/lincoln-club
Speaker schedule:
9:05PM
Election Night Blog to Stream Live on Three Websites
Journalists, political pundits and others from Rostra, CityBeat and OB Rag will post throughout the evening from multiple locations
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Rostra will participate in a live blog on Tuesday night with San Diego CityBeat and the OB Rag.
What is a live blog? Organizer Dave Maass of CityBeat says: “It’s essentially a beefed up online public chat room. It’s meant to be a fun, witty, intelligent post-game discussion of how the campaigns went. Throughout the night, we’ll be chatting, but we’ll also be posting photos and live election results. We’ll also try to track down some people wandering around Golden Hall to see if they want to sit down and be a guest for a little bit.”
Fletcher Wins Race For Most Klout
Politics & Media Mashup
I wrote a post six months ago comparing the Klout scores of San Diego mayoral candidates, council members and a few others who know their way around Facebook and Twitter. It generated a little buzz.
Tony Krvaric, Todd Gloria and others compared their scores on Twitter. Former U-T San Diego columnist Tom Blair mentioned the post in one of his columns and it was the subject of a short 10News story.
Klout is not without problems, so I took a little ribbing.
Judicial Candidate David Berry Enjoys Giving Back
David Berry
David BerryDavid Berry learned the value of community service in high school while teaching children how to swim as a volunteer with the American Red Cross and later as a volunteer coach with the Special Olympics in college.
“I can’t tell you what it felt like to teach a child confined to a wheelchair how to swim,” Berry said. “It’s something I’ll never forget.”
Berry is running for San Diego Superior Court Judge in the June 5 primary.
An attorney for 27 years, including 25 as a San Diego County Deputy District Attorney, Berry enjoys giving back to the community and sees it as his responsibility.
Last Major San Diego Mayoral Debate Mashup
The San Diego Association of REALTORS® (SDAR), San Diego County Taxpayers Association and The Lincoln Club of San Diego County hosted today’s debate at the Town and Country Resort and Conference Center.
SDAR wants to thank all of the candidates for a spirited debate, the 500 or so people who filled the ballroom and those of you who watched and tweeted from home and work.
10News will broadcast the debate Saturday at 7PM. So tune in, and don’t forget to vote Tuesday!
What follows is a mashup of news coverage, tweets, photos, which will be updated.
Mayor’s Race Takes Me Back to 7th Grade
Politics & Media Mashup
We’re 10 days out from Election Day and here is what we know about the San Diego mayoral race:
- Carl DeMaio is in.
- The second spot looks like it’s going to go down to the wire. Bob Filner is carrying a slight edge over Nathan Fletcher.
- Trailing behind is Bonnie Dumanis, but she’s not going down without a fight.
Two separate sources I trust told me this week some of the latest polling numbers show DeMaio in the high 20s/low 30s; Filner in the low 20s and Fletcher in the high teens.
FACT SHEET: Lincoln Club of San Diego County
FACT SHEET
May 2012 Contact: Tony Manolatos
16-for-16: In the 2010 election cycle, The Lincoln Club of San Diego County invested over $425,000 in local races and was successful in all (16) races in which it invested $1,000 or more.
- Bill Gore – Sheriff, County of San Diego
- Cheryl Cox – Mayor, City of Chula Vista
- Glen Googins – City Attorney, City of Chula Vista
Last Major Mayoral Debate – Today
The San Diego Association of REALTORS® (SDAR), one of my clients, is hosting the last major mayoral debate.
- When: Wednesday, May 30
- Time: Registration & VIP Reception at 11AM; Lunch at 11:45AM; Debate at 12:15PM
- Location: Town & County Conference Center in Mission Valley.
- Debate is in the Golden Pacific Ballroom. VIP Reception is for media, candidates and guests and is in Royal Palm Salon 5.
This should be an exceptional debate since it’s so close to Election Day, June 5.
The Best and Worst SD Mayor Videos
Politics & Media Mashup
Good videos are an effective way to communicate a message, especially since many of us are attached to iPhones and iPads.
I believe political videos will eventually replace mail pieces and most news releases. Won’t that be nice! That’s a post for another day.
Today I decided to mashup the best and worst campaign videos from San Diego mayoral candidates Bonnie Dumanis, Carl DeMaio and Nathan Fletcher. I didn’t include Bob Filner, who also is running for mayor, because he hasn’t produced any videos. How apropo.
U-T Editor Puts Paper in Awkward Position
Politics & Media Mashup
Some believe Nathan Fletcher is at war with U-T San Diego. I wouldn’t call it war, but relations certainly are chilly.
Fletcher’s expectations for his morning newspaper aren’t what they used to be. That might not be a big deal if the election wasn’t less than a month away.
For all its troubles, the U-T is still the biggest game in town, meaning it could play a significant role in the San Diego mayoral race. Some insiders believe the race is down to Fletcher, Carl DeMaio and Bob Filner. Only the top two vote getters move on after the June 5 primary election. So a rough few weeks of coverage in the U-T could finish Fletcher, who has been surging since leaving the Republican Party in March.
A Q & A with City Attorney Jan Goldsmith
Jan Goldsmith
Jan GoldsmithGoldsmith weighs in on the San Diego Mayor’s Race, the San Diego Convention Center expansion and more
As the only candidate for citywide office with no opponent in the upcoming election, Rostra thought it would be a good time to check in with San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith to discuss his first term in office and his views on politics and local government. Goldsmith was a Superior Court Judge for 10 years and served three terms as a state legislator. He was Mayor of Poway in the early 1990s and managed a private law firm.
Campaign Flyer Contains False Info
A judge ordered judicial candidate Terrie Roberts to strike false and misleading information from her ballot argument. She did. But Roberts then used some of the stricken statements in her campaign literature.
Some of the campaign literature Superior Court Commissioner Terrie Roberts is distributing contains information that a court has ruled is false and misleading.
Last month, a judge found that Roberts, who is running for San Diego County Superior Court Judge, made false and misleading statements about her qualifications. Roberts was ordered to change her Statement of Qualifications and remove the false and misleading claims, which were in violation of state law.
Bonnie Brings her A-game to Mayor’s Race
Politics & Media Mashup
Bonnie Dumanis brought her A-game to the San Diego Mayor’s Race this week.
The District Attorney and mayoral candidate smacked Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, who is campaigning hard to be San Diego’s next mayor, for what she called his “About Face on a Woman’s Right to Choose” in a post on Rostra:
Until now, Nathan Fletcher has received a failing grade from Planned Parenthood which gave him a “zero” rating based directly on his voting record. In a seismic shift, Fletcher has apparently had yet another ‘change of heart’ and conveniently claims to be pro-choice. Fletcher’s new position on these issues has now changed Planned Parenthood’s rating of him from 0 percent to 100 percent.
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