Over 40 readers submitted guesses in another competitive contest to guess the June 3 election results. Before I get to the winners, first the questions, the correct answers, and a little analysis. But, even before that, just a mention of what San Diego City Council candidate Chris Cate had to say when submitting his contest entry: “First off, my life …
The FlashReport/Rostra Primary Election Contest — Make your selections!
It’s time again, peeps! The contest both Reps and Dems equally love, or love to hate. Show us your PPP (political prognosticating prowess). The “rules,” if that’s what you call some of these… Read the questions closely. No tricks, just read the questions. Send your guesses to info@sdrostra.com ONLY. The Rostra elves are assisting on this, so don’t send to my …
U-T: Dumanis has big lead. Discuss.
The U-T San Diego reports on the SurveyUSA poll showing District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis handily leading her challengers, but below the 50 percent lock-it-up-now threshold… http://utsandiego.com/news/2014/may/25/poll-da-dumanis-has-big-lead/ So, wonks… 1) It’s an auto-response survey, often less than reliable. SurveyUSA sometimes misses the mark on measuring those polled against quality projections of voter turnout. 2) If undecideds break like the rest of …
McCann wins Survivor Sweetwater
Overturning her prior decision that embattled Sweetwater Union High School District Trustees Bertha Lopez and Jim Cartmill could remain on the school board after pleading to misdemeanors, Judge Ana España reversed the ruling today, thus leaving John McCann as the lone member. Cartmill and Lopez have been suspended from the board pending sentencing. Protocol I believe indicates the next step is …
La Mesa voters may fill two open council seats in November, Baber mulling a run
With La Mesa Councilmember Ernie Ewin’s announcement this morning that he will not seek reelection this year, at least one open City Council seat will appear on the November ballot. It is anticipated that Ewin’s council colleague Mark Arapostathis will make an announcement in the next day or so as to his intentions. If he doesn’t announce his plans to …
Three Senators suspended…
Oh, and Joel Anderson is my hero. The lone lawmaker to vote against the resolution, SR38, was Republican Sen. Joel Anderson of Alpine. He argued that all three should be expelled outright and said it was wrong that they should continue receiving their salaries when facing such serious charges. http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2014/03/28/yee-calderon-and-wright-suspended-from-california-senate-until-probes-resolved/
Shirley Horton files to run for State Board of Equalization
In a surprise to many, especially those hoping she would once again seek office in the City of Chula Vista, former Assemblywoman Shirley Horton late yesterday afternoon visited the Registrar of Voters to set in motion a bid for State Board of Equalization. For several months the BOE race to succeed a term-limited Michelle Steel was principally shaping up to …
Rep. Hunter staffer Harrison announces for Assembly in 2016
Today may be the qualification deadline for the June primary this year, but Mike Harrison is getting the jump on a deadline still two years away. The longtime staffer to both Congressmen Duncan Hunters (father and son) tells me he is running in 2016 to succeed Brian Jones in the State Assembly. I requested Harrison provide a comment, but he …
Rostra Contest Winners!!!
Notice the headline. I really miss Bob Filner press releases. Despite this version of the contest rolling out only the day before election Tuesday, over 40 readers submitted entries. Several folks did really well on this one, ultimately forcing a tie-breaker. A reminder of the questions, along with the correct answers and some analysis: 1. When the first results are …
Mayoral Election Contest — Make your picks
OK, a quick one this time, for tomorrow’s City of San Diego mayoral election. A reminder of the “rules”: Read the questions closely. No tricks, just read the questions. Send your guesses to info@sdrostra.com ONLY. The Rostra admins are assisting on this, so don’t send to my email. As well, do NOT post your answers here. Deadline to submit guesses: …
The 2000-Year-Old Blog
As is my custom the last few years on this night…. And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, …
Big Win for Rostra at the 2013 San Diego Press Club Journalism Awards
Thor is very happy with all of us tonight at San Diego Rostra. Our humble political blog won first place in the Best News and Opinion Blog category at the San Diego Press Club Journalism Awards. The Libertarian Lass and Barry Jantz graciously accepted on behalf of everyone in the Rostra blogpen. Visual aid shown here. To put this into …
Ten Years After the Cedar Fire: A cautionary tale
From a decade ago, a week and a half after the start of one of the worst fires in U.S. history, below is a letter by local officials to then Governor-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger outlining the lack of response by the State to a means of getting additional firefighting equipment in the air. It is worth a read today, as both …
Is the Filner settlement a good deal?
by Barry Jantz This was published at FlashReport on Sunday. Is the City of San Diego agreement with Bob Filner a good deal for taxpayers? Maybe we can start by agreeing on something. It really chaps the common hide to think the city would enter into any settlement whatsoever with the soon-to-be former but already disgraced mayor. If it were …
Why Rostra didn’t get an interview
In a broadcast response to NBC 7 reporter Rory Devine’s question as to why Mayor Bob Filner would grant interviews to some media outlets but not others, some insight from political consultant Bob Schuman: “He’s not really snubbing a station, he’s snubbing those that watch a certain station or read a certain blog.” That explains why Rostra didn’t get some …
Supervisor Watch: Norby decides against a run at Horn
Post updated below with a statement from Peder Norby. _______ After just last month filing the necessary documents to set up a committee and declaring his intention as a candidate against Fifth District County Supervisor Bill Horn next year, Planning Commissioner Peder Norby recently had a change of heart. Norby’s consultant Bob Schuman confirmed his client would not run. “He’s …
In yet another surprise move, Fletcher returning to Republican Party
Although the official announcement won’t take place until later this week, SD Rostra confirmed today that former Assemblyman and 2012 San Diego mayoral candidate Nathan Fletcher is returning to the Republican Party. Fletcher caused a stir by leaving the GOP and registering non-partisan during last year’s mayoral contest, after failing to win the party’s endorsement in the race. Many political …
From Voice of SD… Sheriff’s Department: No Shoes, No Fancy Degree, No Service
Sam Adams was the blogger of his day. The King of England didn’t understand him either. Read it and (fill in the blank)… http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/government/article_811f11a8-7d12-11e2-b71e-001a4bcf887a.html Here too is the Matt Hall’s Storify compilation of the reaction… http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/feb/22/jan-caldwell-fuzzy-slippers-media-credentials/
Jim Schmidt – Celebration of Life this Thursday
Many in political and government circles in San Diego and throughout California knew Jim Schmidt as a tireless community advocate. He was also one of the nicest gentlemen you could ever hope to meet, even while pointedly telling you the way things should be — or how much more efficient government was when Ronald Reagan was Governor. In case you …
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