Category Archive

from John Hrabe at CalNewsRoom.com… 2 Democrat State Senators Come Clean about Maui Trip Demonstrating their commitment to openness and transparency, two Democratic state lawmakers came clean on Wednesday and disclosed their participation in an annual trip to Maui that is funded by special interest groups. Senators Marty Block, D-San Diego, and Norma Torres, D-Pomona, told Calnewsroom.com that they participated …

The loss of the man without a home is analyzed by KPBS and inewsource, ending with… “…in this election being in the middle meant losing the race.” Read it here… The Story Behind Nathan Fletcher’s Loss

Politico on the San Diego Mayor’s race… “…the polls from the various campaigns and IE committees are all basically showing the same thing, San Diego City Councilmember Kevin Faulconer is in the lead around the low 30’s, and San Diego City Councilmember David Alvarez is running neck and neck with former California State Assemblymember Nathan Fletcher. Depending on the time …

Could it be a slow news weekend? There was this… Fletcher driving record tops field — The other three major mayoral hopefuls have had issues Then this… Fletcher cops to ticket for illegal left turn Could someone please go cover some news or walk a precinct or something?

Yesterday, Republican-turned-Independent-turned-Democrat Nathan Fletcher received an endorsement from the environmental group known as the League of Conservation Voters. They’re the folks who put out an annual scorecard on important City environmental issues including a resolution supporting the Brown Act, the fireworks litigation, managed competition for stormwater employees, and the Convention Center expansion (here’s the 2012 report from LCV). The most …

With local Democrats endorsing David Alvarez for San Diego mayor last night, the jokes immediately flew, conjecturing how long before Nathan Fletcher would dump his latest party. “Countdown until Nathan Fletcher joins the Whig Party starting…now,” consultant Jason Roe quipped on Facebook. The “famous” lollipop photo was even resurrected by Barrett Tetlow. The image was first inspired when D.A. Bonnie …

Citing defamation and emotional distress, Orange County area Assemblywoman Diane Harkey recently filed a lawsuit against State Senator Mark Wyland for comments she claims he made during a July speech to a Tea Party group. Harkey and her husband Dan have been embroiled in legal troubles involving Point Center Financial, facing allegations of defrauding investors and use of a Ponzi-type scheme.  …

.@nathanfletcher's message on #immigration slowly shifted along with his party affiliations.#SDmayor http://t.co/tE749NA0VB— Lisa Halverstadt (@LisaHalverstadt) September 11, 2013

The following missive from one of the “lesser known” candidates for mayor, addressed to one of the higher profile contestants via Facebook, may shed some light on why it’s best to have a good communications pro on your campaign team. Names and a couple of other specifics have been removed (no need to embarrass him), but after reading this, I’m …

San Diego City Councilman David Alvarez today announced he is running for mayor. Read the SD City Beat article. Alvarez on Twitter indicated what could be his campaign theme against fellow Democrat Nathan Fletcher… I’m in. Filed my intent to run. San Diego needs a mayor who cares about the future of working families & all of our neighborhoods.   …

To some, apparently, it’s not okay to speak Spanish if you’re a Republican. If you’re a sexual harasser, Spanish is fine as long as you’re also a Democrat. http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/sep/04/kevin-faulconer-spanish-language-conversation/

10News last night reported businessman Steve Francis is considering a run for Congress in CA 52, Scott Peters’ seat. Watch for this to play out in the next few days, with Carl DeMaio running for mayor. Oh, and Kevin Faulconer running for mayor as well.

As if he had no intent prior. Let the games begin… Fletcher 501

The below Twitter reaction started Friday evening when Nathan Fletcher tweeted, just in passing while he’s on vacation, that he made a phone call to Mayor Bob Filner and asked him to resign. Uhh, like a whole two weeks ago on July 12. Fletcher the politician is typically much more adept at playing the political game than this. Because, this …

The latest at KPBS is that an intern for Mayor Bob Filner says he witnessed the mayor’s inappropriate behavior, while also expressing his concern with a member of the security detail.  He claims the police officer responded with, “…this is the hardest part of my job, watching him do this.” Just like the members of the secret service who faced …

___ “If only…” ___ “Told you so…” ___ “He was a complete gentleman when we had dinner together.  Other than that I have nothing to say, at least not until I set up my new committee.” ___ “I’m just a hugger, but I better get these two lovelies in a headlock before they start doing the Filner dance.” ___ The …

In case anyone was wondering if San Diego Mayor Bob Filner would be taking a hands-on governing approach in the wake of the sexual harassment allegations (and now lawsuit) against him, the following may be telling. Herb Morgan, president of the San Diego City Employee Retirement System, received official notice yesterday that Filner vetoed his recent re-appointment to the board, …

UPDATE: 5:10 pm: This post has been updated with a comment by the County Assessor. UPDATE: 6:15 pm: This post has been updated with a comment by the State Attorney General. _____ San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk Ernest J. Dronenburg has filed a petition with the California Supreme Court challenging the State of California order to all county clerks ordering the …