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Solidifying the GOP’s Stance with Gun Owners
Guest Commentary
by Michael A. Schwartz
A recent foxnews.com article indicates that pro-gun Democrats may get a boost in November.
This is both good news…and bad. The good news is that people have been fighting to make gun rights a part of everyone’s agenda and it is working. The Second Amendment is important whether you are gay or straight, black or white, old or young, male or female, left or right, urban or rural. Recent U.S. Supreme Court victories as well as political victories dating as far back as the 1994 national election have given the Second Amendment a foothold on the sheer, slippery cliffs of politics.
Pass the Final Four (originally written 4/1/07)
I wrote this blog originally 4/1/07…
Pass The Final Four
It was this exact time of year in 1995 when as a young Republican political staffer I was in Washington, DC. The cherry blossoms were blooming and the mornings were crisp, but sunny. I thought our capitol city was so beautiful and with a newly-elected Republican majority in DC and in the California State Assembly, it might be the most exciting time of my career.
Writing Ms. Smith Back Into History
As originally posted on www.SDNN.com
Editor’s Note: This is a part of a collection of stories SDNN will publish throughout the month of March to celebrate Women’s History Month. Join us as we recognize Women’s History Month by checking SDNN every day for stories from other women in our region. Happy Women’s History Month!
Long before Hillary Clinton, there was Margaret Chase Smith.
Though she may not immediately spring to mind, Margaret Chase Smith certainly reigns as one of the 100 most important women in history and one worth remembering during National Women’s History Month.
Fair or Unfair Use of Anonymous Speech
The internet has added another layer to politics. Anonymous political commentary, long an American tradition, has had a rebirth. I would argue that anonymity has an important place in political discussion, but that we as a community need to decide exactly what that place is.
My opinion is that anonymity is appropriate if the topic of the commentary is controversial enough to cause trouble to the writer. Thus, for me, who goes by the pseudonym “Criticus” given my penchant for discussing internal matters of the Republican Party, I have no doubt that my employer might be nervous about retaliation when I am critical. Whether or not such retaliation is probable is not the point, the point is that this is my protection from grief.
Term Limits Is A Republican Issue – We Should Support Them For County Supes
San Diego Rostra Guest Column by Jon Fleischman
If some local public employee unions were to place on the ballot a decrease in the county sales tax, first and foremost I would be stunned. But then I would sign on board and work (apparently in a bipartisan fashion) to reduce the size of government, and increase liberty and freedom for taxpaying San Diegans.
It is with that thought in mind that I question why there are some Republicans out there who seem to be concerned or upset that some unions have coughed up some cash to place a term limits measure on the ballot for San Diego County Supervisors. To this I say, “THANK YOU!”
Rick Amato Does Radio “Chicago Style” Monday Night on KCBQ
Talk show host Rick Amato will broadcast a special show tonight from the San Diego County Republican Party Sheriff’s Candidate Forum & Statewide Straw Poll event at the Town & Country Hotel. The forum runs one hour beginning at 6 p.m.; the straw poll follows at 7 p.m.
Rick’s show will air from 9 to 11 p.m. with complete coverage of the event on KCBQ AM 1170 or www.kcbq.com
The straw poll is “Chicago-style” in that you “buy” your votes as a fundraiser for the local Republican Party. Your $10 ticket gets you one vote, but you can purchase more.
Sign up and vote (whether you attend or not!) at http://www.sandiegorepublicans.org/strawpoll/ Please mention “Rick Amato” and “San Diego Rostra” in the comments section.
Garamendi Guessing Game
Who will the Governor pick to fill the Lieutenant Governor spot vacated by John Garamendi?
San Diego political consultant John Dadian of Dadian & Associates sent this helpful list out to his roster, and I thought it well worth sharing. John’s looking for your vote on this, and now so am I. So who’s it gonna be?
A New Wind?
One of my main topics writing on this blog will be the Republican Central Committee, as I pointed out on my first post. For good or for ill, the RCC is one of the major centers of power on the right in the county, and it’s important in my mind that there be some degree of open conversation about it’s actions.
Why I’m Writing
By way of backgroud, I follow local, state, and national politics fairly closely. I’m a California Republican Party member, and served on the San Diego Central Committee. I’m active in various political campaigns when they interest me. I consider myself a principled conservative. I’ve been to a Tea Party rally, and I thought Palin was a valuable addition to the ticket (I would have preferred Palin/McCain). I read the old ‘Red County San Diego’ daily, and enjoyed its combination of news and opinion.
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