Friends and supporters are encouraging Rocky Chavez to seek one of SD County’s ‘open’ state legislative seats in 2012. The career US Marine served two terms on the O’side city council, leaving in 2009 when Gov. Arnold first named him Undersecretary for Veterans Affairs, and then Acting Secretary the past six months, as Jerry Brown looked for a permanent successor. My …
Long Train Running — Pam Slater-Price v. Steve Danon enters 6th Month…. Danon not Going away … their Election is in June 2012 !
Time for a 6 Month Update on the Triathlon between County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price and top-tier challenger Steve Danon. The actual election is 14 months away, but the race keeps generating news! Both Tom Blair and Barry Jantz reported that Tom Shepard will direct Danon’s campaign. I reported earlier that Karolyn Dorsee is doing fundraising for Danon. Pam Slater-Price has led …
‘Club for Growth’ National President Chris Chocola speaks in San Diego on Tuesday — Fairbanks Republican Women host
Thanks to Linda Dealy for the news: The Club for Growth’s President, former Congressman Chris Chocola, will speak in San Diego next Tuesday evening, and tickets to the event are a very-affordable $50 ! You can register to attend on-line here: www.frwf.org Chris Chocola represented the “Notre Dame” district of Indiana, winning it away from Democrats in 2002, before losing in the ‘wave’ …
KUSI-TV investigates possible political Bias in Redrawing of SD City Council Districts — A New map would apply for a Decade.
“It’s Deja Vu all over again” baseball’s Yogi Berra once said, and tonight KUSI-TV news hints that could be happening with redrawing of San Diego City Council districts. You can see KUSI’s lengthy story here. Political bias in the process was supposed to have ended in 1992 when voters approved an “independent” commission to do the job, but KUSI asks whether …
On Wisconsin! — Carl DeMaio’s signature Speech Phrase on Monday night stirs Discussion at local Blogs & websites
Councilman Carl DeMaio distilled the coming fight over pension Reform into a single phrase last Monday night at the Republican Party of San Diego. The 25o in attendance cheered it… and the colorful question echoed around the San Diego blogosphere this week. Liam Dillon quoted it with interest at Voice of San Diego… (hat tip to Mr. Dillon for linking to …
Tony Krvaric is accused of Silence on Call-Box Controversy — but this Photograph of him seems to speak Loud and Clear!
GOP Chairman Tony Krvaric was accused this weekend of keeping strangely mum on the SAFE – Call Box controversy brought to light recently by City Councilwoman Lorie Zapf. The City Beat Guy ‘called out’ Mr. Krvaric in a tweet, asking “Where were you on SD Safe? Haven’t heard a peep from you calling on Republicans Roberts and Kulchin to stop taxing.” This statement …
Five Months after their 2010 Election Sweep, Escondido’s Conservative Trio is Getting the Results they Promised
Escondido’s conservative city council majority apparently intends to govern the same as they campaigned for office! What a concept! Already they have (a) required use of E-Verify in hiring City employees, and insisted City vendors do the same (b) secured a balanced budget and (c) moved toward a Home Rule City Charter, to save big money on future projects by banning PLAs …
Rostra’s DIANA PALACIOS named top Aide to Oceanside City Councilman Gary Felien ….. Well done, Diana !
As the great Fred Rogers would say, “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” as we celebrate our own Diana Palacios becoming chief aide to Oceanside City Councilman Gary Felien. This is a superb hire for Councilman Felien, and Oceanside taxpayers, considering Diana’s fine background as an aide to U.S. Senator John Cornyn, and her wide circle of friends in SD County public …
“Are You Ready to make San Diego the ‘Wisconsin of the West’?” — Pension Reform battle cry at Monday’s SD Republican Party meeting
It was Unity Night at the Republican Party of San Diego on Monday, and “director’ Tony Krvaric gave the spotlight to three major heroes. Carl DeMaio was the firebrand, asking, “Are you ready to make San Diego the Wisconsin of the West?”… Kevin Faulconer was the calm older brother, praising everyone for their hard work. And Jerry Sanders explained himself to the GOP crowd …
Prophet with Honor… Rep. Duncan L. Hunter (ret) speaks Monday night on “Victory in Iraq — How America Won” at Republican Party of San Diego meeting
Respected retired Congressman Duncan L. Hunter will address Monday night’s meeting of the GOP Central Committee in Point Loma at 7 pm. The special forces Army Ranger and Vietnam veteran who rose to be Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (2003-07) will discuss his new book (see above) which declares Victory in Iraq and gives an insiders’ view of …
The Election File — (1) Yes-on-Sales Tax group Disbands and (2) Dan Mc Allister will seek a New Term
The Committee that urged a vote raising SD City Sales Taxes last Fall, has now disbanded with the filing of an official form. Voters defeated Prop. D with a 62% majority, in part owing to the asymmetrical campaign waged by our own Gayle Falkenthal and GOP Chairman Tony Krvaric. In a 2nd happy note for local Taxpayers, fiscal watchdog Dan Mc Allister signalled this week he will …
Follow Up — Reaction to Elvira Vargas succeeding Cathy Glaser in key Registrar of Voters’ post — Major Kudos to Deborah Seiler
The reaction of San Diego’s political community to the Vargas promotion is a Collective Sigh of Relief since Ms. Vargas commands the same respect and trust [on both sides of the political aisle] as enjoyed by Cathy Glaser, her longtime predecessor. Contacted today, Cathy Glaser told SD Rostra, “I’m very happy about Elvira’s promotion. She certainly is worthy and has the right …
Tony Krvaric elected Vice Chairman of the California GOP — a Vote of Confidence from fellow Republican Delegates
San Diego’s Ron Nehring stepped down as State GOP Chairman last week, owing to term limits, but Tony Krvaric was elected CA-GOP Vice Chairman at the same convention of 1,000 delegates in Sacramento. Tony succeeds Jon Fleischman of Orange County, the publisher of Rostra’s media partner, The Flash Report. Krvaric’s win is seen as a state Vote of Confidence, reflecting the San Diego GOP’s …
San Diego’s Ron Nehring reflects on his 4 Years as California Republican State Chairman — He is now Term-Limited
San Diego County’s Ron Nehring concludes his 2nd and final 2-year Term as Republican State Chairman today. In a farewell message, he takes pride in retiring the State party’s debt, putting it back on its fiscal feet: “After four years as your Chairman, this morning I’ll step down due to term limits and make way for our new chairman and leadership to guide …
Good news for the GOP — Supervisor Ron Roberts files initial papers Friday to Seek a new Term on County Board
Supervisor Ron Roberts filed preliminary papers Friday which allow him to prepare for a 2014 re-election bid. The 1-page ‘Candidate Intention’ statement signals his continuing enthusiasm for the County job. Roberts won a 57% landslide victory last November, in a campaign helmed by Tom Shepard and Aimee Remanick. Roberts’ effective County staff is headed by respected veteran Sal Giametta. Republicans now hold all 9 elective …
Denise Ducheny’s ‘Triple Crown Year’ may Haunt possible 2012 bid vs. Supervisor Greg Cox — She topped 40-member state Senate in Office Budget, Staff Salaries & Benefits … and Per Diem income
Major League baseball has not had a Triple Crown winner since 1967, but latest State figures show State Senator Denise Ducheny reached a similar feat while Senate Budget Committee Chair. Ducheny was #1 in total office budget ($1,274,117), … #1 in total Staff salaries & benefits ($1,108,429) …. and tied for first in the famous Per Diem payments ($38,042). All those #1 scores …
2 National “Pollie” awards last night for Chula Vista’s Prop. G, banning P.L.A.s …. Lacee Beaulieu of ‘The San Diego Group’ cops the top Hardware
Last night the “Oscars”of American politics were handed out in Washington D.C. by the American Association of Political Consultants. The 2010 campaign to pass Chula Vista’s Proposition G, [anti-Project Labor Agreement ] picked up Statues in Two categories: (1) Best Direct Mail Campaign and… (2) Best Newspaper Ad. The Yes-on-G effort was directed in part by Lacee Beaulieu of ‘The …
SD Rostra’s own Marie Waldron named “Woman of the Year” in North County’s 74th District by Assemblyman Martin Garrick!
SD Rostra’s Marie Waldron has been named Assemblyman Martin Garrick’s “Woman of the Year” today, a prestigious Honor made annually by members of the California State Assembly. Marie is Deputy Mayor of Escondido, and won a landslide re-election victory in November. “I am very pleased to honor Marie as my Woman of the Year,” Garrick said today. “She has clearly …
Marty Block tops $10,000 in ‘Gifts’ …. #1 among S.D. County state legislators in 2010– Senator Mark Wyland took the fewest ($403)
Democratic Assemblyman Marty Block (D-78) is the undisputed 2010 County champion gift-taker among state legislators, per FPPC reports recently revealed. With a strong sense of Junket, Block led the way with $10,829 in 2010 alone, easily besting 2nd-place Martin Garrick (R-74) with $8,692. Taking the fewest gifts among local State legislators was Senator Mark Wyland (R-38th) at just $403. … Source: FPPC disclosure …
The Election File — Karolyn Dorsee joins Danon for Supervisor Team and — (2) Brian Jones ready for a 2nd State Assembly Term
Two notable end-of-the-week events to report today… Steve Danon adds the best-known fundraiser in town, Karolyn Dorsee, to his 3rd Supervisorial Dist. bid against incumbent Pam Slater-Price. Dorsee will oversee a Danon fundraiser later this month… Meanwhile, in East County, freshman Assemblyman Brian Jones filed a Candidate Intention Statement this week for 2012, signaling he will seek a 2nd two-year term. …
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