The “Final Canvass” of the November election is now in from the SD Registrar of Voters, and here at the Rostra Institute, we’re looking for patterns in the key local races. Bill Horn did it the old-fashioned way in North County, winning 3 of 4 cities (Carlsbad, Oceanside, San Marcos), key suburbs (Del Dios, Lake San Marcos, Rancho Santa Fe) …
San Diego Polling Guru John Nienstedt compares “Robo Polls” and “Live Polls” — Which are more Accurate?
What works better in public opinion polling: (1) “live” phone calls with a trained interviewer asking questions, or (2) ‘Robo-Polls’ where a computer plays pre-recorded questions, and the voter presses a phone button to give their answers? San Diego-based John Nienstedt believes ‘live’ is best, and spends the money to train and employ skilled interviewers. He has clients all over …
Rick Amato’s KCBQ radio show moves to 7:00 pm weekdays starting January 3rd
Radio talk host Rick Amato told his listening audience last night that his long-running program on AM-1170 will move to a 7:00 pm starting time beginning January 3, 2011. Rostra readers are among his strongest supporters, so please make note of the change. ‘The Rick Amato show’ has been an on-air Town Hall for Tea Party and conservative activists the …
Rematch for County Supervisor Dianne Jacob in 2012? — Rudy Reyes files Papers to challenge her again in East County
2012 is just around the corner! ……… The Future is Always Now in San Diego Politics. Candidates are already lining up to run, including Rudy Reyes, a Santee educator who filed candidate intention papers recently to challenge Dianne Jacob in Supervisor District 2, based in scenic East County. Mr. Reyes, a Democrat, also opposed Supervisor Jacob (Republican) in 2008 with …
City Attorney Jan Goldsmith replies — Cooperation with the D.A.’s office is improving Criminal prosecution within San Diego City
SD Rostra thanks City Attorney Jan Goldsmith for this response to Judge Larry Stirling’s post on criminal prosecutions within the City of San Diego. Rostra readers are fortunate to hear this high-level discussion from two distinguished and productive leaders in civil and criminal law. Here is Mr. Goldsmith’s commentary: Merger of the criminal functions is not practicable. The DA’s office …
Should the D.A. replace the City Attorney in prosecuting Misdemeanor trials? Larry Stirling says “YES”
Larry Stirling tackles another hot issue today, one that is a perennial flash point among local govenment types. Right now Jan Goldsmith’s office prosecutes misdemeanor offenses committed within the San Diego city limits. Should that responsibility be shifted to the District Attorney? Here is retired Superior Court Judge Larry Stirling’s view. We are seeking input from the City Attorney’s office and will publish their comments when received. …
Stirling Solution #2 — Abate Fire Hazards, Crack Houses and Gang Hideouts with the Power of Civil Law Process
Second in a series of Reform ideas for the new San Diego city council. Larry Stirling represented the 7th council district from 1977 to 1980, before spending a decade as a state legislator and 14 years as Superior Court Judge. Today he offers a way to reduce costs, and increase service in abating neighborhood eyesores. ___________________________________ My next suggestion is …
Judge Larry Stirling Dissents: His useful History on San Diego’s municipal trash collection System
Judge Larry Stirling (ret) reviews efforts to change San Diego’s long-standing trash collection system. He served the 7th City Council district from 1977 to 1980. He responds to a recent news item about trash the City allegedly is “not required by law to pick up” and to stop “picking up trash for free.” Later a State Assemblyman, State Senator and Superior Court judge, Mr. Stirling sees this as Revisionist History. ____________________________________________ …
San Diego Republican vote Topped registration by 14% in November 2010 ……. #1 for Southern California counties
Here at the SD Rostra Number Crunching Institute, we found intriguing data in the Secretary of State’s final report of election 2010. We Compared final pre-election GOP registration percentages, to the average Republican vote for Governor and US Senator. Among the 8 southern California counties, the Republican Party of San Diego scored a 1st-place finish, running a full 14.1% ahead …
Dr. Laura outwits the Censors … starts Satellite radio show Jan. 3 on XM and Sirius — She found Freedom in Outer Space!
Dr. Laura’s hugely successful (8 million listeners nationally) radio show will sign off conventional radio on Friday, Dec. 31st at 3 p.m. Pacific Time. But she will be right back the next Monday at 11:00 a.m. PST via satellite radio for her usual 3 hours. Her move to satellite radio is the brain-wave of Mel Karmazin, the radio genius who now heads XM and …
“Who’s Who” of San Diego Politics Tonight at Restaurant Gala for Cathy Glaser
Your reporter has never seen THIS MANY San Diego political people in one place at one time…and all there tonight for a shindig at Isabel’s Cantina in Pacific Beach to honor our retiring “Madam Everything”, Cathy Glaser. The Attendees included: Ernie Dronenburg, John Hoy, Rich Grosch, Nancy Chase, Jeff Marston, Chris Crotty, Tom and Candy Shepard, Aimee Remanick, Evonne Schulze, …
What DO Political Folks do after Election Day finally passes? Please Add your Shocking Examples right here!
What DO we Political people do with ourselves after Election Day has assuredly come and gone? When we have to face Real Life again. All those personal life things you put on hold, pending the absolutely-most-important-elections-ever….. no really. Pictured are some answers I picked up from confidential sources. But I know San Diego Rostra readers can add EVEN more stunning examples to …
“Rostra” Readers heard Loud and Clear Today at Cathy Glaser’s Retirement Party
The plaudits Rostra readers gave Cathy Glaser the past two days were read aloud this afternoon at a moving ceremony in the Registrar of Voters office. Registrar Deborah Seiler and other executives spoke of the Rostra tribute page, and even read several comments aloud from our readers. Husband Bob Glaser, son Danny and daughter Emily also proudly watched and listened. Your Humble Servant also spoke to …
The Best-Ever SD Registrar of Voters employee — Cathy Glaser — retires this week after 36 years of Public Service
The words “civil servant” actually mean something when it comes to a woman like Cathy Glaser, who ends 36 years of public service this week at the San Diego Registrar of Voters. She is the long-serving Chief of Campaign Services Trusted by political professionals of all parties, Ms. Glaser is unfailingly “civil” and polite, and has been a true “servant” …
It’s a Final Now! …. Complete Returns confirm the Right sweeps the ‘Big 5′ of San Diego elections
The San Diego vote count effectively ended today, with over 900,000 ballots processed (!) and only a paltry 500 left. Congratulations to the hard-working Registrar of Voters staff for a job well done ! Final results confirm the Conservative-Libertarian-Business coalition swept the 5 biggest local races in San Diego local government. Please note that 3 of the 5 contests were fairly close. Hat tip …
Ernie Dronenburg declares Victory … Has a “Road Map” to his new job as Assessor / Recorder / Clerk
In a Tuesday interview with SD Rostra, Ernie Dronenburg declared victory over appointed Democrat David Butler in the race for San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk. Dronenburg leads Butler by 16,380 votes with just 2,000 more to process countywide. He reaffirmed his campaign pledges to (1) Refuse any County Pension and (2) Self-impose a limit of two 4-year terms on his service …
Ed Gallo clinches Escondido council win over gallant Lori Holt Pfeiler
In a race which stretched 3 weeks beyond election day, conservative Ed Gallo has taken a decisive 39-vote lead over 18-year incumbent Lori Holt Pfeiler for the final undecided Escondido council seat. SD Rostra estimates less than 100 ballots remain to be checked in Escondido. Among the 144 ballots which were added today, Gallo took 81 to Holt Pfeiler’s 63. …
Clock running down…Ed Gallo clings to 21-vote Lead in Escondido over Lori Holt Pfeiler
New results released tonight (Friday) show conservative Ed Gallo hanging on to a 21-vote lead over 18-year incumbent Lori Holt Pfeiler for the 3rd and last Escondido council seat up for grabs this year. Like a basketball team rallying from behind, the Holt Pfeiler ‘moderates’ cut the previous Gallo lead down from 33 votes on Wednesday. In the last week, Lori Holt Pfeiler has …
33-vote squeaker— Holt Pfeiler gains on Ed Gallo as the counting continues in Escondido
Nine days ago, Lori Holt Pfeiler reduced Ed Gallo’s lead to 33 votes in the contest for the 3rd and last council seat available this year in Escondido. But last Tuesday, another add-on count boosted Galllo’s edge to 148 votes, and the race seemed to be about over. But 18-year incumbent Holt Pfeiler has gained steadily since then, cutting the …
Escondido—- Lori Holt Pfeiler trims Ed Gallo’s lead to 83 votes for Key Council seat
……………………..U P D A T E ……… November 17th The latest new totals from the Registrar of Voters shows Holt Pfeiler adding 56 votes, and Gallo 49. That makes a new running total of 9,743 for Ed Gallo to 9,667 for Lori Holt Pfeiler. Holt Pfeiler is now just 76 votes behind. There are still 35,000 ballots to tabulate countywide. …
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