First of all, I don’t blame Bush for it. Obama has been in office for over a year, so it’s his fault. If you might recall, Obama’s administration had just recently given this platform a safety award. Second, the oil companies lease these drill rights from the US government. Now if I was a landowner who was going to lease/rent …
“Don’t vote Republican” and your reason is???
The writer of this letter to the Opinion section of the Poway Chieftain suggest that we should not vote Republican because they vote to cut. Yes, that is right in a lot of cases, but how are we going to even attempt to solve Sacramento’s budget woes if we don’t cut? Raising taxes and fees, especially during tough economic times, …
Proposition D on the ballot for my friends in the City of San Diego
I spent 31 years living in San Diego, but I’ve lived in Poway for 19 years now. I like to stick to Poway issues, but every once in awhile, I look at what San Diego is doing, and for the most part, I shake my head and become more thankful that I live in Poway. So this morning, I read …
When will we wake up and start telling our elected officials where to cut?
So how many of us think Sacramento will really solve their budget crisis with REAL solutions instead of the usual “smoke and mirrors”? Not me. Doesn’t this approach scare you? Doesn’t it anger you that Sacramento can come down and raid the coffers of school districts, cities, counties and other agencies to “balance” their budget, while making these agencies look …
Poway Recall election and the endorsement from Bob Emery
I’ve respected Bob Emery (Retired Poway City Councilmember) for years, but that has now changed. First, take a look at a past blog of mine regarding the candidates… http://sdrostra.com/?p=4387 In this week’s “Poway Chieftain”, in his column/editorial “My Town” (http://pomeradonews.com/article/Editorial/Editorial/My_Town_Pete_Babich_is_best_choice_for_City_Council/32923), Bob endorsed Pete Babich for Poway City Council. I find it interesting since Pete’s the only candidate that mentions he’s …
The immigration issue. Can someone answer my questions?
The immigration issue is a hard one to decide. People try to make it a Mexican vs USA issue and it’s not, in fact, it’s much broader. I recall about a year ago that a person was caught fishing illegally off the coast of La Jolla. Turned out the person was here illegally from Iran. This person had his hands …
Poway and the recall election
First of all, let me lay my biases on the table. I’m an idealist. That can be good or bad. I hold politicians to a higher standard. I expect more from them. I’m also supporting Chuck Cross for Poway City Council which I will describe why later. I’m also Poway Councilmember Merrilee Boyack’s appointee to the City’s Park and Recreation …
The benefit package of politicians
Yesterday in the “Poway Chieftain” Newspaper (http://pomeradonews.com/), there was a column titled “Viewpoint” (I’m sorry, but the paper doesn’t allow me to bring up the article for posting) in which the author made a comment regarding the free healthcare and reimbursement policies (including their retirement package with PERS) that members of the Poway City Council receive. Of course the fact …
Wow! A reply from Senator Feinstein!!
Wow! A reply from Senator Feinstein!! “I personally have found that as I gain experience in the Senate, my ability to effectively represent Californians grows as well. “ IMHO, of course, then why is her “experience” screwing up the state, nation and world? Apparently it’s a bad experience. I prefer the Jimi Hendrix Experience over her experience. By the way, …
Betty Rexford, you’ve lost another supporter
I guess I’m an idealist. I hold politicians to a higher standard (Which seems like an oxymoron). I’ve been a Rexford supporter and tried to swallow through everything that has been going on regarding her and the recall efforts. But the straw that broke the camel’s back was her website. Betty apparently believes that even though she promised a press …
The “Special” elite and emissions restrictions revisited.
The “Special” elite and emissions restrictions revisited. The “Special Elite” wants to impose emission restrictions on us, but they refuse to practice what they preach, or they justify it by saying that they are buying carbon credits to offset their elitist wasteful ways. If this “special elite” really believes all of this, then they should be the first to practice …
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