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Don’t miss this! Must be seen to be believed. The New American Flag… https://store.barackobama.com/obama-2012-store-collections/artists-for-obama/our-stripes-country-print.html UPDATE Sunday 3:30 pm. Buzzfeed reports flag is gone… Really? The New American Flag. There officially is no shame.

In response to Ryan Purdy’s recent post, Bob Filner’s Week of Lily Pond Lies, commenter La Playa Heritage writes, “By Monday, please stop encouraging Lillygate stories. Enough.”  LPH then asks that we “move on to actual civic issues.” Really?  Monday?  How Random. Let’s make something perfectly clear.  The Balboa Park Lily Pond vandalism incident of last week started as a story …

According to CaliforniaWatch.org, San Diego was among 11 counties in the state to miss a primary election deadline to mail over 8,000 ballots to overseas and military voters.  CalWatch reports that failure to send the ballots by April 21 is in violation of the Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. Anyone know the stats on what percentage of military …

A follow-up from last night’s KUSI San Diego mayoral debate…

A web-based and television ad campaign launched today called Fletcher Facts, which, according to the website, is “dedicated to finding out the facts about Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, his historical positions on issues, and his voting and political records.”  The effort is said to include a “major TV buy” of advertising time. The campaign is paid for by “Taxpayers for Carl …

Likely responding to a dose of political reality, Metropolitan Transit System CEO Paul Jablonski is declining his board’s previously approved consideration of a merit increase that would have increased his benefits compensation by about $20,000 annually, following what appears to be increasing opposition to the move. Here is Jablonski’s letter declining the offer… MTS CEO Adjustment The “change of heart” …

Jaime Bonilla, trustee and former president of the Otay Water Board, has resigned to accept a position as an official in Mexico, insiders say. It is said the position may be to work for a Congressman, although Rostra is awaiting written confirmation. Bonilla has long been “credited” with nearly single-handedly controlling the board majority at the Otay district, including driving …

Among other things in a skewering letter to the California Public Employment Relations Board, San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith writes, “Never in the history of this state … has there ever been a requirement to meet and confer over a citizens’ initiative placed on the ballot by voter signatures.” That pretty much sums it up when it comes to …

After organizing last Friday’s Occupy Oceanside event, rumors are running rampant this morning that Kyle Krahel-Frolander has been fired by Deputy Mayor Esther Sanchez. Neither Krahel-Frolander nor Sanchez could be reached for comment as of this posting, although multiple sources have confirmed the information. It is unknown if Krahel-Frolander’s recent activities with Occupy Oceanside are connected with the rumored dismissal, …

From the Log Cabin Republicans: We know many will be puzzled by the Log Cabin Republicans’ endorsement of Nathan Fletcher. With two LGBT candidates in the race it does seem a bit puzzling at first glance. However, we are a Republican organization first and an LGBT organization second. When it came time to endorse we asked ourselves, “Who is best-positioned …

No, this is not one of our infamous April 1 posts. This is obviously a terrible and potentially tragic situation for the man threatening to commit suicide — and this is not to make light of it in any way. It may or may not be political news, but it very well could be a sad statement on society that …

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Today’s U-T editorial on the San Diego Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) program is spot on.  Some excerpts… …SAFE has built up $12.8 million in reserves over the years even though use of the call boxes plunged by 93 percent as cellphones proliferated. But instead of moving to rescind or reduce the $1 surcharge, the local politicians on the …

With all the real issues in the world needing to be addressed, all the significant causes to which an individual could attach their heart, soul and energy, what motivation could possibly compel anyone to hold up a sign with the plea, “Keep our Landfills public”? Just thought I’d ask.

The Sac Bee shows how labor is pulling out the stops to falsely scare potential petition signers into passiveness, using the specter of identity theft to keep the voters at bay.  Democracy at its best… Radio ad claims signing initiatives increases risk for identity theft Update: The president of the state building trades unions has acknowledged helping fund the effort. …

CityBeat‘s Dave Rolland has a detailed interview with Nathan Fletcher, “Fletch Lives.” It’s worth reading. Here is Voice’s reference to it in today’s Morning Report… In a lengthy interview, Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher – a candidate for mayor – tells CityBeat that last year’s secret late-night redevelopment deal wasn’t secret since he told other legislators about it. “Now, where there’s a …

A brief excerpt from a San Diego 7/39 report of a few days ago, with analysis from Rostra friend John Dadian… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgql-Prtehw

SD Rostra has confirmed from several credible sources that a small round of San Diego U-T budget cuts today included the dismissal of longtime editorial writer Don Sevrens.  A few other faces are said to have been removed as part of an ongoing reorganization, including Editors David Ogul, Catherine Snapp and Nancy Wyld.  Sources contacted at the U-T could not …