One is reminded of the local political phrase from a couple of decades ago, “The Los Angelization of San Diego,” used to oppose land use proposals that would apparently lead us all to hell in a handbasket. The news is rippling through the polisphere that one of the City of San Diego Redistricting Commissioners, of the clearly partisan variety, has …
Redistricting Proposal — A Power Grab by Democrats and Labor in the City of San Diego
Let’s put aside for the moment the well-debated controversies over the partisan backgrounds of some of those holding the reins of the City of San Diego Redistricting Commission. After all, it still comes down to the maps the Commission is to consider, whether pulled out of their hats, drawn by a consultant, proposed by the community, or some combination thereof. …
Harkey Fuels Board of Equalization Campaign with $100k
CityBeat’s Dave Maass has the news… Diane Harkey running for Board of Equalization — Assembly member drops $100,000 into campaign for office few people know or care about
The San Diego Pension Reform Power Play: Is the Mayor a Lame Duck?
Three weeks ago Mayor Jerry Sanders and his top staff were smug. They were sure they had the financial backing to get their pension reform measure on the ballot. They were sure they had the power to strong arm the Lincoln Club and the San Diego County Taxpayers Association into not backing a more stringent version of pension reform. The …
Grossmont Union High School District Attacked for Community Meeting at a (GASP!) Church
The fact that churches have been community meeting places for years in this country and around the world, especially in small communities where they often double as town halls, is lost on some. Anyone ever watch Little House or Mayberry RFD, for instance? From Santee Patch yesterday… Grossmont schools Superintendent Ralf Swenson “fully supports” Tuesday night’s meeting at Sonrise Community …
San Diego Republicans Already Preparing for 2012
It looks like Tony Krvaric and local Republican Party are not taking any down time in what is normally an off election year. Local Republicans are preparing for 2012 after major victories for Lorie Zapf and in opposition to the City of San Diego’s sales tax measure, as well as a host of other local measures and candidates throughout the …
Lead, don’t follow
The San Diego City Council yesterday adopted a resolution in opposition to Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to get rid of local redevelopment agencies. A real shocker of a news story there, that San Diego, or any city would be opposed to such a move by the State. The only surprise is that Councilmember Sherri Lightner opposed the resolution, apparently needing …
The New Journalism, by Your BFF
I am not one to think that reporters or staffers for elected officials can’t have their own opinions or personal lives. Yet, as some of them have learned the hard way in recent months, when it comes to the use of social media, it may be difficult for readers (or “followers”) to easily differentiate between the personal and the professional, …
Mitrovich: The citizens should have no say on higher taxes
San Diego “icon” George Mitrovich penned a column for the Daily Transcript today, Anti-tax zealotry and Proposition D, which starts with the most amazing of lines… Any state or municipality becomes dysfunctional when voters have veto power over taxes. He goes on to write… Anyone looking today at California government, a model of dysfunction, would find the challenge to prove …
Interesting Fletcher Questions
From this morning’s Twitter feed… @FlashReport says… @nathanfletcher begins run for San Diego Mayor? $20k in polling and $300k+ in tv buys – for reelection to safe seat? http://twitter.com/#!/FlashReport/statuses/28808788131 @FlashReport says… Is Assemblyman Marty Block (D) also boosting @nathanfletcher for Mayor in his ads? http://twitter.com/#!/FlashReport/statuses/28808990600 @FlashReport says… U.S. Rep. Bob Filner, who is looking at a run for SD Mayor, …
Wayne says he will return contribution
Dave Maass of San Diego CityBeat contacted SD Rostra to note that in response to his inquiry resulting from Jim Sills’ post of last night, San Diego city council candidate Howard Wayne said he ordered his treasurer to return the $100 contribution from Amerland’s Jules Arthur. Rostra has verified the information as accurate; Wayne indicated he has directed the return …
Friends of the NRA Dinner – October 23
If anyone would like to get together at $50 per ticket and get a SD Rostra table for this event, please email info@sdrostra.com to let us know… Friends of the NRA Dinner Oct. 23rd at 4:30 p.m. Scottish Rite in Mission Valley Buy tickets here at $50 each: https://www.friendsofnra.org/EventDocs.aspx?eid=6848 Or, for a basic table of 8, just buy 8 individual …
Assessor Butler takes credit for public funds donated to charity
County Assessor David Butler, who last March used the public email system to announce his campaign for the seat to employees, is now — three weeks from the election — taking credit for public funds being donated to charity. Butler sent an official county press release this morning, proudly announcing “his” donation of $10,000 to the Polinsky Children’s Center, although …
Jerry works the Chamber
Oh my, watch this video… http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7306357/
Close to 50 Percent saying No on SD Unified Parcel Tax
Additional details on the Prop J survey, the proposed parcel tax in the San Diego Unified School District (see today’s earlier post by Steve Rider). The polling was conducted by Competitive Edge Research during the second week of August. (When this firm surveys, no need to wonder whether they asked likely voters, by the way.) The question was posed as …
In mailboxes: A little secret the city council and unions don’t want you to know
The mailer linked below from the “Committee for Jobs” landed in mailboxes today. Insiders say that at least one head honcho at the Labor Council (that may narrow the list, of course) is fuming. “There’s a little secret that the San Diego City Council and the Labor Unions don’t want you to know,” reads the “Urgent” and personalized message, targeting …
Union intimidation in College Board race? Who’s really lying?
Read below about Orrin Kole, a candidate for an open seat on the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District (GCCCD) board, who had some interesting “contacts” from labor reps in the days approaching the deadline to file for office. Interesting that the union head, Jim Mahler, claims that he and his operatives contacted Kole because, as he put it, “We don’t want …
Ruth Sterling “Opts Out” Against Art Madrid
After causing a bit of a buzz last week when she pulled papers to “consider” running against La Mesa Mayor Art Madrid, Councilmember Ruth Sterling got what many knew she would from the beginning: Cold feet. Sterling did not file her candidacy paperwork by Friday’s 5 p.m. deadline, leaving only realtor Laura Lothian in the race against Madrid. Lothian has …
Breaking: Sterling to challenge Madrid in La Mesa
City Councilmember Ruth Sterling has taken out intention papers to challenge incumbent Art Madrid for mayor in the City of La Mesa. Both are Republicans. The move is further evidence that Madrid may have no serious challenge in November. Sterling has done little in the fundraising arena during her 18 years on the council, other than about $10,000 of her …
10News Poll has Gore, La Suer, Duffy 1, 2, 3 in Sheriff Race
From 10News, in case you missed it… “…in the new poll released Tuesday, Gore had 26 percent of the vote — up 12 points from November … showed former Undersheriff and Assemblyman Jay La Suer at 16 percent, which was unchanged from November. Sheriff’s Lieutenant Jim Duffy, who led the race in November, is at 15 percent — down nine …
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