More reasons not to trust a word that is said by the Prop D proponents… In a strong rebuttal to claims by city leaders that there is no waste left to cut in city budgets, Councilmember DeMaio will release details on over $5 million in dubious bonuses being paid out this year alone inside the Fire Department. $5 million would …
CCDC Cap Increase Hits General Fund; City Leaders Still Push Prop D
Councilmember Carl DeMaio issued the following memo today where he asks for an explanation of why the city’s downtown redevelopment cap was raised without following the public process and analysis period approved in June by the City Council. In light of the big push by the Mayor and City Council to pass Prop D’s massive General Fund tax hike, DeMaio …
Barbeque with a Side of Pension Reform
A weird question: Want some really good barbeque with a side of pension reform? Earlier this week we revealed outrageous pension payouts in the City of San Diego. A lot of people asked me what they could do about it. Here’s my response: JOIN ME FOR BARBEQUE. Seriously… I’m inviting you and any guests to join me for Phil’s BBQ …
City Council Fails to Reform Their Own Pensions
Yesterday the City Council passed a symbolic resolution that they represented as their commitment to reform. Less than 24 hours later, the same City Council not only refused to advance comprehensive reform of their own pensions, they refused to even allow the reform to be discussed. The Union Tribune addressed the needed reform on Sunday with a question. You can …
Report Reveals Excessive Pension Payouts in City of San Diego
Expert Who Revealed City of Bell Pension Scandal Releases Analysis and Joins DeMaio to Call for Immediate Reform Councilmember Carl DeMaio joined the same pension expert who revealed the excessive pension payouts in the City of Bell to release a report documenting excessive pension payouts to retired city employees in the City of San Diego. DeMaio also released a comprehensive …
Ringing the Pension Bell
“10 former city employees will split $61 million dollars for the rest of their lives. Did they win the lottery? No…they will receive it in payouts from the City of San Diego pension system.” “I was shocked by what I discovered in the City of Bell and am shocked by what I discovered in the City of San Diego. San …
DeMaio, Faulconer and Business Owners Declare Managed Competition Deal Is “Unfair” and “Unworkable”
City Leaders and Unions Set to Approve Deal that Effectively Kills the Voter-Mandated Fair and Open Competition Program Councilmember Carl DeMaio joined a national expert on managed competition and several local small business owners to outline numerous flaws in the proposed City Managed Competition Guide. “The unions do not want to give up their monopolies at City Hall and this …
Volunteer Saturday to Defeat Prop D
Please join Councilmember Carl DeMaio and our grassroots team this Saturday, Sept 25 for a few hours to help defeat Prop D — the blank check sales tax increase in the City of San Diego. Volunteers Needed To Deliver LawnSigns Saturday, September 25 (9:30am to 4:30pm) 5703 Oberlin Drive, Suite 107 San Diego, CA 92121 Prop D gives city politicians …
Join Carl DeMaio at a Fundraiser for Lorie Zapf
“Lorie Zapf is the only candidate who represents real fiscal reform in District 6.” — Carl DeMaio Councilmember Carl DeMaio along with Jerry & Eleanor Navarra, George & Beverly Coles Sherm Harmer, Phil Thalheimer, Scott Chipman Request your attendance at a reception to help elect Lorie Zapf for City Council Thursday, September 23rd 5:30-7:30PM Jerome’s Furniture 1190 West Morena Boulevard San Diego, …
NO on PROP D Volunteer Day: Phone Banks and Deliver Signs
Help Us Stop the Sales Tax Increase in the City of San Diego! Join Councilmember Carl DeMaio and dozens of volunteers for a fun day of urging voters to vote NO on Prop D! Prop D would raise city taxes by a half-a-billion dollars with no guarantees on where the money would be spent and no solution to the city’s …
DeMaio Hosts No on Prop D Fundraiser Saturday
Please join our growing grassroots campaign to defeat Prop D — Stop The Sales Tax. Champagne with the Campaign Prop D gives city politicians a “blank check” tax increase with no guarantees on how the money will be spent. September 11, 2010 11:00am-1:00pm The Home of Councilmember Carl DeMaio 18295 High Mesa Court San Diego CA 92127 Suggested minimum donation …
DeMaio Offers Alternative to Proposed Water Rate Increase
Releases White Paper Documenting Wasteful Spending in City Utilities Department and Related Water Agencies On the same day that the Mayor proposed yet another increase to San Diego’s water rates (for a total increase of 65% since 2007) Councilmember DeMaio released a white paper highlighting numerous examples of increased spending in the city’s Utilities Department and outlined several steps to …
DeMaio Releases Reform Standards on Unsustainable Retiree Healthcare Costs
Councilmember Carl DeMaio released today the following presentation of data and findings revealed in the city’s study on the cost of retiree healthcare benefits granted to city employees over the years. Councilmember DeMaio is proposing that the benefits be immediately reduced to the level currently funded in the city’s budget – and that further reductions be examined in the context …
North County Chamber Opposes Prop D
Adding to a laundry list of small business groups formally opposed to Prop D, today the North County Chamber of Commerce announced its opposition to Prop D. (See below for press release) Prop D is clarifying what groups stand for real reform and prosperity in our region. Want to add your name or your organization to our growing coalition opposed …
TONIGHT: No on Prop D Campaign Kickoff
Over 300 Business and Community Leaders To Gather for “NO on Prop D” Campaign Kickoff Launch of Grassroots Effort to Stop the “Blank Check” Sales Tax What: Official campaign kickoff event and fundraiser for “No on Prop D” Campaign – Stop the San Diego Sales Tax Who: Councilmember Carl DeMaio Lani Lutar, San Diego County Taxpayers Association TJ Zane, Lincoln …
DeMaio and Goldsmith to Lead Pension Reform Forum at GOP State Convention
Duo to Outline Ways to Legally Reform State and Local Pension Benefits What: Special Forum for state and local officials at the California Republican Convention. Who: Councilmember Carl DeMaio City Attorney Jan Goldsmith Jack Dean, Vice President, Californians for Pension Reform When: August 21st, 2010 2:30pm – 4:00pm Where: Manchester Hyatt Cunningham Room A/B/C 1 Market Place San Diego, CA. …
No on Prop D Campaign Announces Website Launch and Kickoff Event
The No on Prop D campaign has officially launched its website – and has announced a campaign kickoff event for August 25. The website is at www.StopTheSalesTax.com. In addition to providing information on why San Diegans should vote against Prop D, the website asks San Diegans to sign a “petition against higher taxes.” On August 25th, the campaign will formally …
DeMaio Releases Plan to Restore Browned Out Fire Stations
Councilmember DeMaio today released a plan to restore browned-out fire stations — using cost savings in the FY11 budget that his office uncovered. DeMaio issued the following statement along with the release of the plan: “Public safety does not and should not be a casualty of the city’s financial problems. My office has identified $4.2 million in immediate cost savings …
Top 10 Flaws in the San Diego Sales Tax Hike
Not surprisingly, the City Council today advanced the dubious Sales Tax Ballot Measure. Put simply, San Diego taxpayers deserve better than a tax increase masquerading as “reform.” That’s why we are putting together a broad-based campaign to defeat this deceptive measure – and to articulate a bold and effective reform agenda. If you are willing to help with the campaign, …
Councilmember DeMaio’s Statement on “Blank Check” Sales Tax Increase
Councilmember DeMaio issued the following statement regarding the proposed sales tax increase: “Until pension reform is implemented, San Diegans can continue to expect chronic budget deficits and service cuts. This tax hike is not a solution to fix run-away pension costs. It’s a blank check tax increase on working families that will end up delaying reform.”
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