Guest Column by Naomi Bar-Lev Recently, the San Diego Union Tribune posed four questions to the 76th assembly district Republican candidates (view them here). One of the questions that was asked, Should Proposition 8 be overturned to again allow gays and lesbians in California to marry? My answer: I am for civil unions. The rights of adults to choose with …
Stone’s Pattern of Abuse Should Disqualify Him in Minds of Voters
The following appears on the FlashReport today: by Scott Barnett It should come as no surprise to the readers of this website that occasionally in politics, a politician will say one thing and do another. But never in my career have I seen such a blatant display of hypocrisy than I have after observing Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone’s campaign …
Clearing the air about the Race for Humanity
Guest Column by Supervisor Marion Ashley Chairman, Riverside County Board of Supervisors A great deal of misinformation has been passed around on this website regarding Riverside County’s “Race for Humanity” program. On behalf of the members of the Board of Supervisors I want to set the record straight. To start I must point out that the Race for Humanity receives …
The NRA’s “Anti-Endorsement” in Sheriff’s Race
Guest Commentary by Michael Schwartz You can’t find an intersection in San Diego that isn’t plastered with the name of at least one of the three candidates for the office of Sheriff. The attention given to this race is not surprising since there is no elected incumbent for the highest law enforcement position in the county. We’ve seen some unusual …
Please Comment Here on Senate District 36 Candidate Guest Columns
All of the candidates have now submitted a guest column. Click on the names below to get to each commentary. In the race to succeed Dennis Hollingsworth for State Senate, instead of reader discussion ensuing separately on each of the candidate commentaries, please enter your comments below this post. Here are the individual links to the candidate guest columns…. Joel …
Greg Stephens on the Race for the 36th Senate District
SD Rostra invited the Republican candidates competing in the 36th State Senate District race (succeeding Dennis Hollingsworth) to submit a guest column. The commentaries have been posted in the order received prior to the deadline. Candidate submissions received after the original postings have been added as they came in. The following was received after the deadline… Guest Column by Greg …
Martin Garrick on Joel Anderson’s Race for the 36th Senate District
SD Rostra invited the Republican candidates competing in the 36th State Senate District race (succeeding Dennis Hollingsworth) to submit a guest column. The commentaries have been posted in the order received prior to the deadline. Candidate submissions received after the original postings will be added as they come in, but in no case will any additional columns be added if …
Kenneth Dickson on the Race for the 36th Senate District
SD Rostra invited the Republican candidates competing in the 36th State Senate District race (succeeding Dennis Hollingsworth) to submit a guest column. The commentaries have been posted in the order received prior to the deadline. Candidate submissions received after the original postings will be added as they come in, but in no case will any additional columns be added if …
Jay La Suer on Jeff Stone’s Race for the 36th Senate District
SD Rostra invited the Republican candidates competing in the 36th State Senate District race (succeeding Dennis Hollingsworth) to submit a guest column. The commentaries have been posted in the order received prior to the deadline. Candidate submissions received after the original postings will be added as they come in, but in no case will any additional columns be added if …
FRIDAY: Important decision on Private Property Rights… Please Speak Up!
See the guest column by Randy Lenac below… Editor’s note… It has been a nearly invisible process to most people in San Diego County, yet may ultimately have a tremendous impact on the right of the citizens to be safe in their knowledge that government can’t simply violate the basic tenet of private property rights. The decision will answer the …
The California Human Rights Amendment
The California Human Rights Amendment Endorsed by the California Republican Assembly www.CaliforniaHumanRightsAmendment.com Guest Column by Mary Kuper Did you ever think we’d have to define marriage in California?! Now through the California Human Rights Amendment (CHRA) we are defining when life and human rights begin. The CHRA will amend the California Constitution and define personhood based on human rights commencing …
Ed Herrera’s thoughts on Roger Hedgecock’s dismissal from CV Forum
Regarding last night’s candidate forum ongoings in Chula Vista and the “booting” of emcee Roger Hedgecock, SD Rostra asked Ed Herrera, president and CEO of the Chula Vista Civic Association, if he might consider submitting his take on the evening. We are pleased that Mr. Herrera was able to respond so quickly with the following, as a SD Rostra guest …
CARB: An Agency Out of Control
The following was given as a speech by local businessman Bryan Bloom at Saturday’s Tea Party rally in San Diego (read organizer Dawn Wildman’s account of the rally here). Mr. Bloom provided his remarks to San Diego Rostra. Links to relevant documents are included… Guest Column by Bryan Bloom My name is Bryan Bloom and I own Priority Moving, Inc, …
Guest Column on UCSD: History is too easily forgotten
The following was submitted in response to a prior post on the recent controversy at UCSD, entitled “The UCSD Overreaction & the Death of Free Speech.” Mr. Schwartz responds to the italicized portions of that first article… Guest Column by Michael Schwartz “The party was obviously meant to be funny although the theme was definitely in poor taste.” That the …
Fair and open competition is a core American value
Chula Vistans will vote on the Fair and Open Competition Ordinance as part of the June 8, 2010 statewide primary election. For more on the ordinance, visit http://fairnessforchulavista.com/ The following was submitted to SD Rostra as a guest commentary… Guest Column by Hon. Larry Breitfelder Fair and open competition is not a slogan or a political tactic. It is a …
Brian Jones on the Race for the 77th Assembly District
Each of the currently announced four Republican candidates for AD 77 was invited to submit a guest column to SD Rostra. This is the fourth submission. Click here for all the 77th AD candidate statements and posts on the race. — by Brian Jones My name is Brian W. Jones and I am running for the Republican nomination for State …
Bill Wells on the Race for the 77th Assembly District
Each of the currently announced Republican candidates for AD 77 was invited to submit a guest column to SD Rostra. This is the third submission. Click here for all the 77th AD candidate statements and posts on the race. — by Bill Wells We gave California to the left a long time ago. We have watched in horror as the …
Christine Rubin on the Race for the 77th Assembly District
Each of the currently announced Republican candidates for AD 77 was invited to submit a guest column to SD Rostra. This is the second submission. Click here for all the 77th AD candidate statements and posts on the race. — by Christine Rubin It is obvious that California is broken. It is also obvious to anyone that cares about our …
Richard Bailey on the Race for the 77th Assembly District
Each of the currently announced Republican candidates for AD 77 was invited to submit a guest column to SD Rostra. This is the first of what we hope is four parts. Click here for all the 77th AD candidate statements and posts on the race. — by Richard Bailey The State Assembly District 77 race to replace Joel Anderson has …
Chula Vista Watch: A Special Endorsement
by Hon. Larry Breitfelder Recently I shared with you two endorsements that are very special to me. Supervisor Ron Roberts for (among other things) his extraordinary accomplishments in governmental reform at the County and Former Chula Vista Police Chief Bill Winters for his legacy of personal integrity and always putting the public interest ahead of the selfish special interest agendas that are so influential …
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