Guest Commentary by Hugh Akston Now that the high of the election has somewhat faded, I thought it would be as good a time as any to review why some were shocked, SHOCKED by the results of the Mayor’s race. While voters and the general public see the speeches, debates, TV interviews and the commercials; and some in the “bubble” …
Progress Cordoba – The Man behind the Woman
A Tribute by Penny Harrington We often hear the phrase “the woman behind the man” representing the wife whose love and support isn’t publicly known, but who has helped make her more public husband who he is. Sometimes, however, it’s a case of the man behind the woman, and such is the case with Progress Cordoba. Folks active in local …
The Need for Prop A – the Documented Proof
Is the City of San Diego’s Proposition A (on the June 5, 2012 Ballot) Meaningful and Necessary? Absolutely! Here’s the Documented Proof. by Kevin Dayton One of the most ridiculous arguments thrown at voters by opponents of the Fair and Open Competition ballot measure (Proposition A) for the June 5, 2012 election in the City of San Diego is that the …
Shawn Steel: The future of San Diego
Guest Commentary by Shawn Steel Once every generation comes along a unique political leader. Carl DeMaio is the real thing. In an age of political defeatism and angst, Carl earned San Diego citizens’ trust when they elected him to the city council. With a platform of fiscal reform, Carl offered honest and real solutions to San Diego’s financial melt-down. Carls’s ideas …
Jim Miller: My experience for Superior Court Judge
Guest Commentary by Jim Miller I am running for Superior Court Judge, seat 25. The vote for judge is county-wide. So wherever you are in San Diego County you will be able to vote for the judges. It is hard to find information about judge candidates so here is a brief run down on my qualifications and the state of …
Sacramento Labor Boss Spends $1 Million Against Prop A – Utility Ratepayers Pick up the Tab
Guest Commentary by Kevin Dayton Here’s yet another scoop from the Dayton Public Policy Institute about how unions are influencing the June 2012 elections in California: one supreme union official based in Sacramento has pumped $1.14 million into San Diego to defeat a city voter initiative called Proposition A. And some of the cash originally comes from utility ratepayers. For …
Eagle Forum Convention this Friday — All Star Speaker Line-Up!
From Eagle Forum… Don’t miss the Eagle Forum San Diego 3rd Annual Convention this FRIDAY, June 1 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Only $20/person, with a special surprise guest being arranged…. Location: Skyline Church Auditorium, 11330 Campo Road, La Mesa. CA 91941 (Highway 94 and Jamacha Road – Rancho San Diego) Register at: http://www.efsdconvention2012.com/ Click for a larger view SPEAKERS: Brian Brown – National Organization of Marriage …
Jim Miller on Memorial Day
Guest Commentary by Jim Miller, candidate for Superior Court Judge Today is Memorial Day. It is hoped that you have had time away from work. Time to spend with friends, family and loved ones. Most of all today is a time to remember. Remember the sacrifices of those who have come before us. The blood and tears our country has …
Following Fletcher Quitting Republican Party, donations to local GOP skyrocket
Guest Commentary by Brian Brady I cautioned the Sacramento Club to let the activists have their day back in March. Commenters retorted that if the SDGOP Central Committee dared to endorse a candidate, money would flee faster than a teenage mob runs to a Justin Beiber concert. To wit: “Endorsement in a race with three credible candidates will leave the …
A Self-Imposed Crisis
Guest Commentary by Hugh Akston I was going to remain silent on this issue, but comments made at a recent San Diego City Council hearing on the issuance of bond offering documents as well as articles by former Councilmember Donna Frye at Voice of SD and SD Rostra got the best of me. While I can probably guess that most …
What the City of San Diego is Telling Wall Street about Prop A…and other things you may not know
In the spirit of bringing our readers thoughtful and meaningful commentary from alternative viewpoints, we are pleased that former Council Member Donna Frye asked Rostra if we would consider a guest opinion piece. Guest Commentary by Donna Frye There are serious financial risks to the taxpayers and the City of San Diego if Proposition A, which bans project labor agreements (PLAs), …
Are unions exemplifying amnesia or cowardice on Project Labor Agreements?
Guest Commentary by Eric Christen San Diego’s union bosses and their political allies have either contracted a case of highly contagious amnesia or they have simply become cowards when it comes to admitting they support Project Labor Agreements on taxpayer funded projects. This is something to behold. The latest campaign message from opponents of Proposition A is that the City …
Proposition B Will End Pension Spiking
From The Lincoln Club of San Diego County:
Farrah Douglas was a Republican, and then a Democrat, and then a Republican
By Ryan Trabuco I must first preface this post by saying I have come to know Farrah Douglas through my volunteer efforts within the local Republican Party over the last few years. I respect Farrah. She’s an accomplished woman, and I believe she’s done an admirable job on the Carlsbad City Council. However, when a legitimate issue is raised about …
Will Otay Ratepayers Finally See an Advocate?
Guest Commentary by Hugh Akston Will Otay Water District ratepayers finally see an advocate on the board? In a word…no. With little fanfare last week, the District appointed a new board member to replace Jaime Bonilla, who resigned to help his buddy Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador run for President in Mexico. Four finalists were interviewed at the May 2 board meeting, with …
Judge candidate Miller endorsed by state party
from the Jim Miller for Judge campaign… The California Republican Party endorsed Jim Miller for Superior Court Judge yesterday. This follows the endorsement of Miller by the San Diego County Republican Party in March, the Lincoln Club of San Diego County and ICaucus not to mention dozens of elected officials, attorneys and community leaders. In case you didn’t know Jim’s deputy DA opponent …
Three fiscal hawks in 76th Assembly District
Guest Commentary by Brian Brady Stop Taxing Us, the Carlsbad-based taxpayer advocacy group, held its annual tax day rally in Oceanside last week. Over 1,000 people watched as three state legislative candidates publicly promised the taxpayers of the 76th Assembly District that each one refuses to vote for higher taxes, refuses to eliminate deductions or credits unless marginal tax rates …
AAPC’s position on “push-polling”
from John Nienstedt On May 23, 1996 the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) received a letter signed by thirty-one of the nation’s top public opinion pollsters condemning the increasingly common practice of “push-polling,” where phone calls aimed at voter persuasion are dishonestly presented as surveys of public opinion. The AAPC board joined the pollsters in condemning this practice as …
Mary England, MTS Board Member, Opposes Boost for CEO
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://sdrostra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/2011-Mary-photo-3.jpg” captiontext=”Mary England”] By Mary England From today’s U-T San Diego: At least one San Diego Metropolitan Transit System board member hopes to undo the $20,000 boost in benefits approved last month for CEO Paul Jablonski. Lemon Grove Councilwoman Mary England on Tuesday plans to urge her fellow council members to oppose the increase, and she will represent their …
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