Since Many Moons, your correspondent has not seen a political photo as entertaining and memorable as this one. Feisty Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (R) greets President Obama at the Gateway airport yesterday in Phoenix-Mesa. Can you provide an amusing or insightful caption for their heart-to-heart? Here’s mine …. HIM: “We just can’t see Eye to Eye.” — HER: “Maybe we could …
Marty Block has Primary challenge from fellow Dem Patrick Marsh in SD 39…and new candidates also emerge in ADs 71, 76, and 49th Congress
You won’t see it on the Secretary of State’s candidate website yet, but Assemblyman Marty Block (D) has competition for his party’s SD 39 nomination from Patrick Marsh of University City, who has filed initial papers. OTHER NEW NAMES SURFACING are… (1) Karen Otter (D) opposing Rostra‘s own Assemblyman Brian Jones (R) in AD 71 … (2) Glenn Bernard (R) now …
Rostra’s Marie Waldron reports $128,000 Cash-on-Hand for her State Assembly Bid! Well done, Marie.
In an amazing accomplishment for a non-incumbent candidate, Escondido Councilwoman Marie Waldron (75th AD) will report $155,000 raised, and $128,000 cash-on-hand through December 31, 2011. How good is that? Let’s Compare … two years ago at this time, Assembly incumbent Marty Block (D) had $49,532 cash-on-hand, Kevin Jeffries (R) had $68,536, and Sen. Chris Kehoe (D), $26,009. A Big Tip of …
Election File … Councilwoman Judy McCarty (1985 – 2000) backs Scott Sherman in SD City Council 7, where the Memories are LONG
Judy McCarty, who spoke for District 7 at the SD City Council from 1985 to 2000, is endorsing GOP busiessman Scott Sherman for the same Council job. It is fair to say Judy McCarty’s blessing is the single best any D7 candidate can receive: a decade after leaving office, she still commands affection and respect in the older neighborhoods like San Carlos, Allied Gardens and Del Cerro, …
District 3 Supervisor — Fletcher endorses Steve Danon (R), while Solana Beach’s Dave Roberts (D) tosses his hat into ring
On the busiest District 3 day since incumbent Supervisor Pam Slater-Price withdrew, GOP-endorsed Steve Danon won backing from Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, while Solana Beach Deputy Mayor Dave Roberts (D) officially declared his bid for D3 Supervisor. Rostra’s Jerome Stocks has last week’s D3 developments here. Republicans (115,962 voters) have a 20,942-registration edge over Democrats (95,020 voters) in Dist. 3 as …
Rostra’s Marie Waldron endorsed by four North County Mayors for the open 75th Assembly seat
SD Rostra’s own Marie Waldron looks the clear front-runner to succeed term-limited Kevin Jeffries in the State Assembly. Today she announced her endorsement by Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall and Vista Mayor Judy Ritter. San Marcos Mayor Jim Desmond and Mayor Sam Abed of Escondido were already on board the Waldron bandwagon. Matt Hall remarked, “Marie’s experience as both a business …
Tebow TD wins in Overtime — Why at age 24 he is smarter than “comedian” Bill Maher — Judge Larry Stirling (ret.) explains
UPDATE ….. Broncos 20, Steelers 6 [Halftime] … Tim Tebow has a TD pass and TD run, rallying Denver from an early 6-0 deficit. UPDATE 2 ….. On the 1st Play of overtime, Tim Tebow hits Demaryius Thomas with 80-yard TD pass to win 29 – 23. _______________ “Wow, Jesus just [Bleeped] Tim Tebow bad. And on XMAS Eve!” – Bill Maher after the Broncos lost …
GOP Ready for Prime Time in SD Council Races — Ray Ellis and Scott Sherman report solid early Fundraising
2012 shapes up as the most-important SD Council election year since the 1990s, and GOP hopefuls Scott Sherman and Ray Ellis are out of the starting gate at a gallup. Scott Sherman is the favorite in District 7 (from which Marti Emerald has fled) and tallied over $55,000 in support by the Dec. 31st cutoff date. Fellow businessman Ray Ellis (opposing …
Rick Santorum’s stirring Iowa Victory Speech — One to Remember and Enjoy
Rick Santorum spent a year on the dusty roads of Iowa, and when his Moment in the Sun arrived last night, he was Ready. Here are my recollections of his words….. Rick’s immigrant Grandfather, a foe of Mussolini’s fascism, whose big hands dug a new life out of Pennsylvania’s coal mines for his family, the dignity and worth of hard work, the primacy of …
Roger Hedgecock is the Man-in-Motion Today as SD Radio changes — More coverage of San Diego elections in 2012? — Let’s Hope.
A new era, perhaps with more local Election coverage, starts in San Diego radio today. Roger Hedgecock exits his home of 26 years (!) KOGO-600, to do p.m. Drive at rival talker KFMB-760, where Mike Slater runs the mornings. Bryan Suits and LaDona Harvey handle KOGO’s afternoon shifts. Mark Larson, Rick Amato and Rostra’s own Bob Siegel do local shows at …
Does SD Demo Chairman publicize a Twitter impersonator – an activity he previously called “creepy”?
Two months after knocking Republicans for using Twitter names of liberal activists, San Diego Democratic Chair Jess Durfee appears to be furthering a similar enterprise. As shown above, the Twitter page of ‘ChairJessDurfee’ is publicizing a “Real PapaDoug” Twitter identity aimed at Union-Tribune publisher Douglas Manchester. (That identity sends out repellent fake messages, as detailed below.) In the make-believe Twitter world it can …
Our Christmas Gift List from SD Rostra’s Jolly Victory Bear … Happy Holidays to our Readers!
Here are the Rostra Victory Bear’s special presents for Rostrafarians, as expressed to the Bear’s three assistants (Erica Holloway, Barry Jantz and Jim Sills). Feel free to add YOUR gifts under the Tree, but please remember this is the Season of Goodwill, so be nice and tasteful, to fit this special time. For Capitol-bound Marie Waldron: An unabridged copy of …
GOP Unity Team completed …. Mayor Sanders endorses Scott Sherman in pivotal 7th San Diego Council Dist.
Mayor Jerry Sanders backed Scott Sherman this week, increasing GOP chances of recapturing the long-Republican 7th district which elected Larry Stirling, Judy McCarty, Jim Ellis and Allen Hitch starting in 1961! [Marti Emerald decamped for other pastures!] Successful business owner (5th Avenue Insurance) Scott Sherman grew up in District 7, lives near his childhood home, and played football for the mighty …
District 1 Council candidate Ray Ellis to focus on campaign — will step down from SD Retirement Board
After three years’ hard duty as one of Mayor Sanders’ volunteer trustees on the City Retirement board, businessman Ray Ellis (R) today said he will leave the board to concentrate on his 2012 election bid vs. incumbent Sherri Lightner (D). In thanking Ellis for his service Mayor Sanders said, “Ray has faithfully served taxpayers and the City San Diego as President …
Special 2 Day event to aid SD’s Military Families — Brittany Catton reports SD Foundation helps Armed Services YMCA’s Toy Drive
Good morning ASY Supporters! The San Diego Armed Services YMCA is excited to announce the kick off of the first-ever GiveBIG San Diego online giving event with the San Diego Foundation! Starting now (December 14th) through tomorrow at 7pm, you can donate securely online to the San Diego Armed Services YMCA. The San Diego Foundation will match donations made during …
39th Senate there for the Taking — Which Republican Woman or Man will Seek, and Win this Open Seat in 2012?
The 39th state senate is a pick-up chance for Republicans in 2012 since (A) incumbent Chris Kehoe is term-limited and (B) the new state district Map adds Republican territory in Rancho Bernardo, San Carlos, Del Cerro, Mira Mesa and Coronado. All that is lacking is a Republican candidate to face probable Demo nominee Marty Block. If You, a Friend, Family member or colleague …
District 5 candidate Mark Kersey wins support of Jerry Sanders to succeed Carl DeMaio on SD City Council
Businessman and New Media expert Mark Kersey of Rancho Bernardo gains new Momentum today with an endorsement from San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders. Carl DeMaio, Kevin Faulconer and Lorie Zapf also back fellow Republican Kersey . Mark Kersey built his own business from the ground up, offering expert analysis of dramatic changes in Television, advertising and marketing owing to Computers and …
UPDATE– San Diego Reader reports Lori Saldana rejecting Broadcast debates with Brian Bilbray !
The San Diego Reader reports Lori Saldana is citing reasons to avoid debating Republican Congressman Brian Bilbray on TV or radio (probable causes for that explained in our Rostra story below). Stop the presses, an out-0f-office challenger does NOT want to debate the incumbent before the largest possible audience! In a remarkable bit of reasoning, the Reader’s Dorian Hargrove quotes Saldana objecting to live radio …
Role Reversal 101 — Brian Bilbray challenges his Challengers to Four campaign Debates! — will Lori Saldana accept?
In a real Switcheroo, Rep. Brian Bilbray today challenged his various opponents to debate him four times prior to the June congressional primary, including 2 to be done on radio or TV. Your correspondent hopes Democrat hopeful Lori Saldana does share that stage with Brian Bilbray…. In 1998, Saldana oversaw an anti-Bilbray website which was, uuuhhh …… Off Beat…. It was …
DeMaio, Faulconer, Zapf win 5-3 vote to put Pension Reform on June ballot … They ask Public Help to KEEP it There
Kevin Faulconer, Lorie Zapf and Carl DeMaio won an initial skirmish to put Pension Reform on the June 2012 ballot, as per the 115,991 registered voters who signed that petition. It’s not a done deal yet, however, since the same Union forces who tried to intimidate petition signers with the notorious “blocking” tactics, want to delay the vote till November. In a statement today Carl …
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