Since Nathan Fletcher used to write for SD Rostra, we always like to keep up with how our peeps are doing. The San Diego Union-Tribune notes that the latest Wikileaks email dump shows Fletcher sent an email to the Hillary Clinton campaign offering advice on how to deal with Senator Marco Rubio. Citing his own poor attendance record in the …
“San Diego Corruption Hall of Fame” website launched, listing Supervisor Dave Roberts with Cunningham, Filner
The website is found at http://www.sdcorruptionhof.com/
Shocker-not: San Diego Union-Tribune endorses Hillary
“This paper has not endorsed a Democrat for president in its 148-year history. But we endorse Clinton. She’s the safe choice for the U.S. and for the world, for Democrats and Republicans alike.” Read it here. That endorsement has far less to do with how negatively the SDUT thinks of Donald Trump than it does with how leftward the paper …
Chargers go after Chris Cate — Because, ya know, Chris Cate is such a bad guy
From USA Today… San Diego Chargers go on the attack in stadium campaign SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Chargers are back on the attack – and it has nothing to do with their preseason game Friday night against Arizona. The team instead has come out swinging against a local political opponent, City Councilman Chris Cate, who says the team’s …
SDUT: Fraud trial to start for Escondido school trustee Jose Fragozo
On one hand, the defendant claims he’s being targeted because of his criticism of the School District SINCE he was elected. On the other hand, the first complaint of his false residency was made WHEN he was a candidate. Can anyone say smoke? Read the SDUT story.
Ban Idiots
Senator Joel Anderson, on a casual day, while “sitting in” at a local La Mesa coffee shop, says hello to a constituent.
10 News: Craigslist ad threatens Orlando-style massacre in San Diego
But, those who somehow think guns can be taken out of the hands of bad guys, also don’t want gays — or anyone — to be able to defend themselves. http://www.10news.com/news/craigslist-ad-threatens-orlando-style-massacre-in-san-diego-061416
Dave Roberts is right — It’s just beginning
County Supervisor Dave Roberts takes pride in that 60 percent of primary voters chose someone else. For a sitting incumbent Supe, this means he’s in big trouble. From Roberts… Many, many thanks to all! I just wanted to send you a quick note to express my heartfelt appreciation. After many months of hard work, it was truly gratifying to see …
Seriously? Is this the Dem surge?
Above is only the San Diego County portion of the District, but surprising nonetheless. Here’s the entire area…
Arnold tells you who NOT to support for U.S. Senate
Seriously, he actually wants this endorsement?
Bill Kristol is a dumbass
We know, no name calling on Rostra. But is it name calling if it’s true? WASHINGTON, May 31 (Reuters) – Conservative commentator Bill Kristol is considering choosing David French, a staff writer with National Review magazine and a constitutional lawyer, to run as an independent presidential candidate against Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. …
Ed Harris — He showed up at community meetings
As part of her endorsement of Ed Harris for Mayor yesterday, former Councilwoman Donna Frye said, “During his time as a city councilmember, he stood up for the public and showed up at community meetings.” Because no member of the City Council has ever showed up at any community meetings before.
Maybe you’re stupid too.
Regarding Donald Trump repeating a tabloid journalism article, well, it can’t be said any better than Martin Roules said it on Facebook: Ted Cruz’ father in the Kennedy assassination? The Miami Herald notes, with almost comical understatement, “The explosive suggestion that Cruz’s father would have had any affiliation with Oswald is not corroborated in any other way.” Where are the …
Leo Hamel eyeing State Assembly seat
Updated 3/9/16 with a quote from Leo Hamel Yesterday Michael Harrison announced he was ending his bid for the 71st Assembly District seat, potentially leaving Santee Mayor Randy Voepel as the clear front runner in the contest to succeed a term-limited Brian Jones. But, today jeweler Leo Hamel — also a Republican — pulled nomination papers at the Registrar of …
Dennis Miller on Mitt Romney
This. “I believe the only thing Romney can do to hurt Trump is to endorse him. Sorry, Mitt. Didn’t want to, had to. Let the people speak.”
MCO — Tax hike or not?
Below is how the local votes went yesterday on the concurrent passage (California Assembly and Senate) of changes to Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), which some argue is a tax hike, others claim is tax neutral. Tax hike or not, the bill required 2/3 of the votes for passage in both houses — which is required to increase taxes in the …
Kogan: GOP Will Win San Diego Council Majority, because of Redistricting
Anyone remember when the Dems were accused of stacking, or at least staffing, the City of San Diego Redistricting Commission? Republicans had their eyes off the ball, some said, passively letting it take place. Does the name Midori Wong ring a bell? Here’s some Rostra articles as a refresher. Five years — or half a redistricting — later, and Professor …
AD 76: Rocky Chavez turnabout results in departure of Jerry Kern
from Thomas K. Arnold in the Seaside Courier, following Rocky jumping back into the race for his own Assembly seat… “I doubt the party will endorse against a sitting incumbent, even though he assured me 20 times he was all in with the U.S. Senate race … I’m just disappointed that Rocky misled me, that he told he was all …
Rocky Chavez really pisses off Jerry Kern and Phil Graham
Updated 2/9/16, with a comment from Jerry Kern… Rocky Chávez, the sitting 76th District Assemblyman, tonight threw in the towel on a U.S. Senate bid that for months everyone seemingly besides him thought was a really stupid idea, instead announcing he would seek reelection to his own seat, several months after two credible GOP candidates started campaigning to succeed him. …
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