Guest Commentary by Elliot Schroeder My GOP registered wife got this letter from Scott Peters, my house representative. It’s an interesting questionnaire and if you look, it tacks center-right. Not sure why he targeted my wife instead of me … probably because I’d prefer to put my response on Rostra. If you want me to add an issue in response …
The (rapid) decline and fall of daily news in North County
Guest Commentary by Kirk W. Effinger Many observers predicted the day would come. I think few would admit they expected it would come as quickly as it did. Barely eight months after the surprising acquisition of Lee Enterprise’s North County Times by would-be media titan “Papa” Doug Manchester and his partner John Lynch, virtually every last vestige of that newspaper’s …
If Syria… Where would San Diego Stand?
Guest Commentary by Elliot Schroeder Scandals abound, but Syria is still a mess and the world is looking for Obama to step in. It’s the usual case where the world hates U.S. involvement, but when the U.S. stands aside the world clamors for intervention. As for President Barrack Obama, he did not come into the office with much foreign policy …
Common Core State Standards in Education: Part Four — Who should set standards for local school districts?
The last three weeks SD Rostra published the first three parts of a presentation by Citizens for Quality Education made during the April 22 Poway Unified School District Board meeting on the implementation of Common Core State Standards in schools. Below is the last of that four-part presentation. The concerns expressed by the group are of impact to all schools, …
Common Core State Standards in Education: Part Three — Data will be collected and shared about students
The last two weeks SD Rostra published Part One and Part Two of a presentation by Citizens for Quality Education made during the April 22 Poway Unified School District Board meeting on the implementation of Common Core State Standards in schools. Below is Part Three of that four-part presentation. The concerns expressed by the group are of impact to all …
Common Core State Standards in Education: Part Two
Last week SD Rostra published Part One of a recent presentation by Citizens for Quality Education made during the April 22 Poway Unified School District Board meeting on the implementation of Common Core State Standards in schools. Below is Part Two of that four-part presentation. The concerns expressed by the group are of impact to all schools, not only those …
May 7-9 Homeowner Event to Help Families Plan for the Future
by Councilmember Scott Sherman As a lifelong resident of San Diego’s 7th District, and now as the District’s elected representative, I am always looking for ways to improve our residents’ quality of life. Through my years as a San Diegan, I have strived to find different ways to connect with our community. I have found that community events are one of the key components to realizing the full …
Common Core State Standards in Education: Impeding students’ ability to succeed?
Citizens for Quality Education recently made a presentation during the April 22 Poway Unified School District Board meeting on the implementation of Common Core State Standards in schools (see Pomerado News article). The concerns expressed by the group are of impact to all schools, not only those in the Poway area. So SD Rostra readers can better understand the issues …
College Republicans at UCSD review FrackNation
I watched the documentary Fracknation last week and heard producer Ann McElhinney field questions afterwards. The event was co-sponsored by the UCSD chapters of College Republicans and Young America’s Foundation. Freshman Jonathan Natale responded to my request for a summary of the evening: by Jonathan Natale: On Thursday, April 11, the College Republicans at UC San Diego shared in the …
Specialty employee compensation by cities leaves taxpayers scratching their heads
Guest Commentary by Chris Cate Over the past year and a half, the San Diego County Taxpayers Association (SDCTA) has been gathering and analyzing data from 16 cities in the county to determine what taxpayers across the region are spending for “specialty pays.” Specialty pays, or special compensation, are add-ons in addition to base pay that cities report to the …
Statement from Jan Goldsmith on Mayor’s Allegation
From San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith… In a KUSI interview yesterday morning, Mayor Bob Filner crossed the line, alleging that members of the City Council and I had been “bought off” by hoteliers in the TMD matter. This is a very serious allegation of criminal conduct, and it is baseless and defamatory. KUSI also carried a segment at 6 …
In ‘The Divided Era,’ The U.S. Becomes England
Guest Commentary by Tom Del Beccaro Government matters incomprehensively more today than our Founders could have ever imagined. Now central to our lives, federal, state and local governments account for 33% of our yearly spending – where once Thomas Jefferson complained of spending that accounted for less than 2% of our economy. In greatly expanding the size and scope of government, we divide …
Sequestration: “A harsh reality for families and businesses”
Mark Cafferty, CEO of San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, sent a letter this morning to EDC board members about the local impacts of sequestration and what’s next… Board members, investors and partners: As you are aware, the law of sequestration will likely take effect today. The result – essentially a 10 percent across-the-board cut of all federal programs, projects …
A Few Important Matters Missing in the Immigration Debate
Guest Commentary by Randy Berholtz There are a few important matters that both sides of the political aisle have not discussed involving the illegal alien amnesty issue: Visa Lottery for Law-Abiding Aliens: Like the 1986 amnesty, there needs to be a make-up lottery for citizens of those European and other countries that abided by our immigration laws. The Immigration Act …
Schwartz takes issue with local article on gun rights
Linked here is a story by Ken Stone of the Rancho Bernardo Patch, regarding a presentation on gun rights by Michael Schwartz at Monday’s Republican Party of San Diego monthly meeting. Below is Schwartz’ response. Ken, I can’t thank you enough for covering my talk at the San Diego County Republican Party Central Committee! San Diegans need to know the …
Bruce Williams: My campaign for San Diego City Council
Guest Submission Greetings – My name is Bruce Williams and I have spent my life committed to improving our beautiful city. That’s why I am running for San Diego City Council District 4 in the March 26 Special Election. I was born and raised in Council District 4. After graduating college and completing a fellowship in Washington DC and another …
It’s time to start talking about the Constitution
Guest Commentary by Michael Schwartz What has to be understood about guns is it doesn’t matter what polls say or what crime statistics show. If it did matter and it was up to the public, we wouldn’t need an amendment in place to protect gun rights. The Second Amendment guarantees civilians their right to own and carry guns used by …
SDNR: Filner’s Follies
“More disturbing, however, was the mayor’s shocking lack of basic knowledge about how his office functions alongside other civic organizations.” From Michael Rosen at San Diego News Room… Filner’s Follies: Ignorance, More Than Disrespect Written by Michael M. Rosen Friday, 11 January 2013 Well that was interesting. Newly-installed San Diego Mayor Bob Filner capped off an exciting week with a …
Affordable Care Act Deeply Flawed in Face of Reality
Guest Commentary by Aaron J. Byzak, MBA, FACHE Color me skeptical. I’m a bit of a non-believer when it comes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Since the beginning, I’ve lacked the faith required to accept the notion that the federal government—the same people who brought you the managerial efficiency of the United States Postal Service—have the understanding required to …
Post Election Thoughts
Guest Commentary by Leland Ping The 2012 election marks the fifth presidential election in which I’ve participated. Of these five, I’ve been on the winning side twice and on the losing side three times. After this election, I have found myself more concerned about the future of the Republican Party of which I am a strong supporter than in any …
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