Guest Commentary by Michael Schwartz I like Kirk. I haven’t said a bad word about him and I am a big supporter of Carl DeMaio. I’ve only talked to Kirk three or four times and one of those conversations was just asking if the movie “Spies Like Us” was a realistic representation of CIA work. (He claims it is not.) …
Jon Coupal to address current attacks on Prop 13 as part of San Diego County Taxpayers Association breakfast panel
From Jon Coupal… As taxpayers, it is critical that we do everything we can to maintain the protections of Proposition 13. Some of our state legislators are working hard to change the law and implement a “split roll” tax system that would increase the frequency of value reassessment on commercial properties. I know I do not have to tell you …
My Observations on San Diego Firefighters
Guest Commentary by Mary Moran Yes, everyone loves and appreciates firefighters when they are saving lives and homes. These amazing men place their lives on the line almost everyday. They are hard working! On a fire, often their shifts are 24 hours (with a few hours break for food and sleep) for up to 14 days straight. That’s extremely challenging …
Trial attorneys and Attorney General pose a deceptive threat to healthcare in California
Guest Commentary by David King I have represented physicians, medical groups and Ambulatory Surgical Centers in matters of corporate, general business and regulatory compliance for the past ten years of my 17-year legal career. I am also a CPA who understands the unique profession of medicine, and I know that California’s excessive regulation diverts resources from patient care. This 2014 …
Horn: Public employee union attempting to buy Supervisor’s election
from County Supervisor Bill Horn The good news: Thanks to your generous support, my campaign has shifted into high gear in advance of the June 3 primary election. I’ve been endorsed by nearly every elected official in North County, by the Sheriff, D.A., and Deputy Sheriffs. Our campaign signs have sprung up all over North County (though a few are …
Blueprint for Prosperity: Rebuilding the American Dream – For Future Generations
Guest Commentary by Joel Marchese, CA-53 Congressional Candidate The history of the United States is unique and exceptional among nations, to say the least. It began with open rebellion against a tyrannical king, and by embracing constructs of Natural Law (God’s Law) over man’s law: “We the People, hold these truths to be self-evident…that all men are created equal.” Living …
Ernie Ewin announces retirement from La Mesa Council
Guest Commentary by Councilman Ernest Ewin Good Morning La Mesa! After being away from the La Mesa City Council for 12 years, in 2002 the voters returned me to the Council. Now after another 12 years, I will have served you for a total 18 years on the Council come this November. Thank you! For the last year and a …
Can One Judge Stop California From Being Railroaded?
Guest Commentary by Thomas Del Beccaro Does the Rule of Law matter or is it an antiquated concept in this day and age? After all, our President regularly violates the separation of powers by unilaterally rewriting laws. So it comes with some surprise when a judge stands up to California’s executive branch and puts the brakes on California’s High Speed …
Rep. Hunter staffer Harrison announces for Assembly in 2016
Today may be the qualification deadline for the June primary this year, but Mike Harrison is getting the jump on a deadline still two years away. The longtime staffer to both Congressmen Duncan Hunters (father and son) tells me he is running in 2016 to succeed Brian Jones in the State Assembly. I requested Harrison provide a comment, but he …
An Open Letter to Alpine Teachers
With a strike by teachers recently ended in the Alpine Union School District, a member of the community provides a call for action… by Steve Hunyar Dear Alpine Teachers, I am glad you are back to work — to the business of educating once again. This is a clarion call for positive action. After 10 years of seeing the writing …
Wyland drops bid for Board of Equalization
by Senator Mark Wyland This past weekend my family held a celebration of life for my mother,who passed away late last year. I thought about her advice to me, shortly before she passed away: “Life is short; you have some goals in education that are very important to you — you better get at it.” I had been in business …
Whack the camel’s nose
Guest Commentary by Steve Vaus – Councilman, City of Poway I remember a proverb from grade school: One cold night, as a Bedouin sat in his tent, a camel gently thrust his nose under the flap and looked in. “Master,” he said, “let me put my nose in your tent. It’s cold out here.” “By all means,” said the Bedouin, …
The Power of One
Guest Commentary by Amanda Young Rigby – Councilwoman, City of Vista Follow on Twitter and Facebook Does the complaint of one person warrant the change or implementation of a city ordinance? Some have said, “No!” but I think it does not matter how many people complain. If something wrong is to be righted, I believe in the power of one. …
The options for Sheriff Gore in the wake of the Peruta decision
Guest Commentary by Michael A. Schwartz As I wrote last Thursday, San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore lost in a big decision regarding your right to bear arms. So what now? Sheriff Gore has 14 days to make a decision on what to do..These are the options to Gore and their financial impact on San Diego County: 1. The plaintiff’s …
Ninth Circuit’s CCW ruling: A country of laws, not men
Guest Commentary by Michael A. Schwartz As Richard Rider posted earlier, today the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued the decision linked here against San Diego County Sheriff Gore. In summary…Gore’s internal policies regarding issuing concealed carry permits are unconstitutional. The case was brought by a part-time San Diego resident Ed Peruta. Ed decided he wanted to spend his golden …
The Next 96 Hours
The next 96 hours will determine if we take back the office of San Diego Mayor so here is what you need to know… There is NO central committee meeting/event on Monday as it’s the day before Election Day and we are putting all our energy into Get-Out-The-Vote efforts. The ONLY THING TO FOCUS ON RIGHT NOW is getting out …
Conviction, Compromise, and Collapse of the GOP
A Response by Founding Father In a recent SD Rostra blog comment, I asked Rostra regular, Brian Brady, to explain his apparent dichotomy as to how he could profess a Sanctity of Life moral position and yet support an Abortion candidate for the GOP nomination, in the 52nd Congressional District race in particular. His response to that inquiry is linked …
Remembering Roe 2014
Guest Commentary by Sylvia Sullivan 55 million babies have died in the U.S. since the infamous Supreme Court Roe v Wade ruling 41 years ago this month. It is beyond a national tragedy. It is a choice of descent into barbarism. Because of the ghastly numbers of dead babies, it may be difficult to see that the pro-choice side is …
Obamacare, “The Affordable Care Act”, is the issue for 2014
Guest Commentary by Joel Marchese Happy New Year San Diego! I hope you are recovered from 2013 and ready for 2014. This will be a busy year to be sure. We have so much to prepare for to make sure that our families and friends are well provided for, especially with the skyrocketing costs of healthcare associated with the implementation …
Never give up fighting for Freedom: In defense of Duncan Hunter
Response to the article, Hunter has no clothes…ahem…conservatism, published by Eric Andersen last month (Dec. 19). Guest Commentary by Melory Tsipouria I am not going to hide the fact that I am disappointed with the positions and statements/comments from some of my friends recently about Congressmen Duncan Hunter and Darrell Issa in connection with their votes on the recently passed …
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