From human dynamo Sylvia Sullivan, news of a fun and worthy event this week… Give a toy to needy children at Skyline church… hear from Senator Joel Anderson and Assemblyman Brian Jones… share the Christmas spirit with fellow conservatives and Tea Party activists. This Thursday, December 8, 2011, 6:30 pm to 9:30 p.m., at Hooley’s Rancho San Diego (2955 Jamacha …
Who wants to be a San Diego City School Board Member? — Here is GOP-leaning District A — the First in a Series of Three profiles
Here is the first of 3 profiles on San Diego Unified School Board seats voters will start filling with the June 2012 primary. A Democrat (John Evans) presently holds the Republican-leaning District A post. But Republican Mitz Lee won here in 2004, and beat Evans 60% to 40% in the 2008 primary… so it is winnable. If YOU, or someone you …
Our 2011 SD Press Club Award… EVERYONE in Rostra’s Blogpen Can Take a Victory Lap for this! — Well done, Rostrafarians.
For the second year running, all of YOU are San Diego’s #1 politics website, as certified by the San Diego Press Club. (A Real Estate site was rated 1st in news and opinion.) The Press Club awards are truly objective, since judging is done by a sister Press Club in another great American city. That means YOU topped the Union-Tribune, the TV and …
Thanksgiving Day message from the Republican Party of San Diego
Happy Thanksgiving, and let’s resolve that Americans will reclaim more of their Liberty in the year ahead, locally and Nationally. As Massachusetts Bay governor John Winthrop said 381 years ago, “For we must consider that we shall be as a City upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us.” This generation can, and will keep Faith with the …
The Hogs Photo — Let’s return our discussions to a Higher Level
A little further down the board is a Headline with the names of local businessman John Lynch, and my name. Below that is a photo of 3 Giant Hogs. The post’s author says this refers to corporate welfare, something I do not support. As a professional journalist, that poster must know the implications of such a Headline and Photo. It is my hope that discussion …
Manchester and Lynch’s “Rescue Mission” for the SD Union-Tribune deserves Commendation. Jobs are a Big Reason.
Proving once again that no good deed goes unpunished, Doug Manchester and John Lynch are getting criticism for trying to save a San Diego institution [the Union-Tribune] and the hundreds of jobs it provides for local families. Here are a few points about that criticism: (1) No proposal regarding a new Charger Stadium has been approved by the San Diego City Council. If one …
Conservative Businessmen buying the Union-Tribune is a Good Thing for San Diego. Here is Why.
Yes, I know, that’s pretty obvious, isn’t it? The paper’s glacial liberal editorial trend may soon be reversed. This correspondent welcomes the change, and expresses thanks to Doug Manchester and John Lynch, Sr. for investing their time and money into the community asset that is a Daily Newspaper. That they do so for a paper which has lost some circulation and advertising …
Remember our Heroes…. Help San Diego’s Armed Services YMCA.. The Avant Garde unit shown here has for 25 years !
If You want to help San Diego’s military families this year, your best bet is with the local Armed Services YMCA. This mission of this “Y” is to help those families “Stress Less and Connect More“, according to human dynamo Brittany Catton, their proactive development director. Pictured above are local heroines, the Avante Garde auxillary, which donated $6,300 to …
Your Alternate Weekend News Links …featuring the Media Research Center
Here are some useful news sources for SD Rostra fans, and enjoyable weekend reading. Batting lead-off for you is Matt Potter, who is the best investigative reporter in San Diego… and the best this town has seen since the immortal Harold Keen, from the 1950s to the early 1980s, on Channel 8 and at San Diego magazine. Harold Keen was the …
FLASH — Carl DeMaio’s Pension Reform measure QUALIFIES for June 2012 Ballot
Congratulations to Carl DeMaio, Tony Krvaric and everyone else involved in the lengthy trench-fighting process to gather 115,000 valid signatures for this signal reform. Here is Carl DeMaio’s e-mail bulletin just received: “ Moments ago I received the official notice from the City Clerk — our Pension Reform Ballot Measure has qualified for a public vote! Thank you for your role in this …
Roger Hedgecock e-mail Today says an Announcement coming tomorrow…But still on KOGO til Dec. 31… Also heard on XM 166
In an e-mail to regular listeners, the Roger Hedgecock show today says this about the program’s future: “STAY TUNED TOMORROW For MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT On The Future of San Diego’s NUMBER ONE RATED Talk Show… The Roger Hedgecock Show is excited to share with you first an important announcement on the future for our show starting next year. Of course, until …
The REAL race for San Diego Mayor starts Now — Donna Frye will Not Run in 2012 — VOSD has newsbeat … and Rostra’s Victory Bear approves
Donna Frye won’t make a 3rd try for Mayor in 2012, a bombshell first reported by Liam Dillon at the Voice of San Diego. This is the “Other Shoe” people were waiting to drop, and VOSD says she will also endorse Bob Filner for the top City job. With the earlier exit of Chris Kehoe (reported first by SD Rostra on June …
Remembering Patti Krebs … Councilman Ed Struiksma and David Lewis lead Tributes to a beloved San Diego figure
Rostra readers are invited to add their favorite Patti Krebs memories in the Comments section… SD City Councilman Ed Struiksma (1981-89, Dist. 5) and Business leader David Lewis paint a portrait of the woman respected and loved by so many. Councilman & interim Mayor Ed Struiksma: “I was shocked to hear the devastating news of Patti’s death. Before my election to office Patti …
While others Cut their Hours, GOP’s Ernie Dronenburg calmly restores them — His Offices are open to the Public till 5:00 pm again
SD County court offices now close at 3:30 pm … Library, fire station and recreation center hours are cut back, but somehow San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk Ernie Dronenburg still bucks the trend. First, Ernie reopened the Kearny Mesa and Chula Vista offices closed to the public under an appointed Democrat predecessor toppled in last year’s election. Now Ernie has expanded public hours too, keeping doors open until …
San Diego Rostra and Gayle Falkenthal collect 4 Awards at Last Night’s annual “San Diego Press Club” dinner
The prestigious San Diego Press Club held its annual awards dinner last night in Mission Valley, and for a 2nd straight year, San Diego Rostra and Gayle Falkenthal received multiple honors. Gayle took home a 1st Place for Daily Newspapers & Websites, Headline Writing, and SD Rostra a 2nd Place for Website News and Opinion. (The 1st-place site discusses Real Estate, so …
AD 77 race Update. There IS a Democrat running for the Nathan Fletcher seat …. Dustin Steiner and Maienschein for GOP
Commenting on the Dustin Steiner v. Brian Maienschein GOP primary in AD 77, Rostra regulars Erik and Alger wondered if a credible Democrat would run here. If not, the two Republicans could battle all the way to November. Well, the Secretary of State’s website shows a credible Democrat is running: Ruben Hernandez. He has an active website as well, and resides in the redrawn 77th State Assembly seat. …
What I saw in August to support a good man, Herman Cain, for President of the USA — by Judge Larry Stirling
Judge Larry Stirling (ret.) went “all in” for Herman Cain when the Georgian looked like a hopeless long shot. How things have changed! Today Larry tells us what drew he and wife Linda to Cain’s candidacy… My wife and I were certainly pleased to host Herman Cain during one of his earlier campaign appearances. That was in August when he was …
Dustin Steiner adds Jean Freelove, ace fundraiser, to his Campaign for the open 77th State Assembly seat
Dustin Steiner gets a key recruit in his GOP primary bid to succeed Nathan Fletcher in AD 77. Longtime successful fundraiser Jean Freelove of San Diego is already at work for him, as he competes with ex-Councilman Brian Maienschein. Steiner’s next fundraiser is in Scripps Ranch on October 27 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. If interested, contact Jean Freelove at jean.freelove@fcgi.biz or visit …
Socialism in One Lesson
What it always has been…… What is always will be…… Dare to resist this ‘Big Brother ‘ ideology.
Keep your Weekend a Safe and Happy one —– Avoid this Notorious Off Ramp
(1) Designated Driver … (2) or Call a Cab … (3) and Don’t become a statistic!
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