Press Release OCEANSIDE — Assemblyman Rocky Chávez, a retired Marine Corps Colonel, today said he is entering the race to succeed Congressman Darrel Issa, who has announced his retirement. Issa has represented the 49th Congressional District since 2003, which includes portions of both San Diego and Orange Counties. “It’s time we come together and focus on progress, not partisan politics …
HJTA Backing Gas Tax Repeal: Voters To Have Final Say
PRESS RELEASE Sacramento – The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association announced today it is backing a ballot measure that will repeal $5.2 billion in annual gas and car tax increases that take effect November 1st, and requires that future increases be approved by voters. The measure, Voter Approval for Increases in the Gas and Car Tax, has been filed with the …
Mayor Kevin Faulconer Endorses Bonnie Dumanis for Supervisor
Press Release (San Diego, Calif.) – San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer endorses Judge Bonnie Dumanis for District 4 Supervisor. “Having worked closely with Bonnie over more than a decade, and having represented portions of District 4, I know that Bonnie will be a great leader on the Board of Supervisors,” said Faulconer. “Her experience as a judge and DA, have …
Activists Demand SDSU Withdraw Funding for ‘Black Minds Matter’ Doctoral Course
Press Release SACRAMENTO, CA (August 29, 2017) – A coalition of civil rights activists, taxpayer advocates and educators are demanding that San Diego State University (SDSU) withdraw their approval of a doctoral level course aimed at organizing teachers, school administrators and college professors to engage in the segregationist political movement known as Black Lives Matter. The course is entitled, “Black Minds …
Taxpayers: SANDAG Needs to Restore Trust
Haney Hong, President and CEO of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, released the following statement today: “The independent evaluation of SANDAG’s communication efforts showed the agency did indeed know about revenue forecasting errors before they were exposed. The SANDAG Board should immediately begin a review of what it could have done to prevent this obfuscation of public information. Beginning …
Faulconer says he’ll use veto power in wake of budget vote
Mayor Faulconer Releases Statement on City Council’s Budget Vote San Diego – Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer today released the following statement in response to the City Council’s decision to remove funding for a November 2017 special election from the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget: “A City Council majority is supporting the unprecedented step of blocking a public election by stripping funding …
Palomar Community College to Discuss Union-Only Project Labor Agreement on May 23
From Coalition for Fair Employment in Construction… We have confirmed that after two years of back and forth the Palomar Community College District (North San Diego County) Board of Trustees have agreed to hold two different meetings to discuss Project Labor Agreements (PLAs). The first meeting will be held next Tuesday (May 23rd) with the second meeting being held June …
Dumanis announces resignation as D.A.
Press Release April 20, 2017 District Attorney Dumanis Stepping Down after Nearly 15 Years as County’s Top Law Enforcement Official Dumanis Leaving Office to Explore a Possible Run for Supervisor San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis announced today that she is stepping down as District Attorney after nearly 15 years in the position. Dumanis made the decision to step …
Court Ruling Clears Way for Permanent Implementation of San Diego Pension Reform Initiative
“Amazing news just in from the courthouse!” says Carl DeMaio. PRESS RELEASE The 4th Appellate District Court just released a unanimous ruling dismissing the lawsuit brought against the City of San Diego by the union-dominated State Public Employees Relations Board (PERB). The decision upholds Proposition B – the landmark Pension Reform Initiative passed by 2/3rds of San Diego voters in …
Nathan Fletcher considering a run for Duncan Hunter’s Congressional seat
Surprise news from Former Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, in the form an overnight announcement — not unlike the way he broke the news five years ago to nearly the exact day that he was leaving the Republican Party. Local political insiders considered Fletcher a sure candidate for San Diego County Supervisor next year, with incumbent Greg Cox term-limited out of the …
Waldron Explores Run for County Supervisor
From Golden State Consultants… Assemblywoman Marie Waldron is formally exploring a run for the 5th Supervisorial District, currently held by incumbent Bill Horn. “I’ve been encouraged by many supporters in the district to run for County Supervisor,” said Waldron. “I’m seriously working on garnering support, raising funds and doing outreach at this time.” Waldron’s current Assembly seat overlaps much of …
Goldsmith Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
International lawyers group lauds his distinguished public service The International Municipal Lawyers Association awarded City Attorney Jan Goldsmith with its Distinguished Public Service Award on Friday at an annual convention attended by 750 city and county attorneys from across the United States and Canada. Association executive director Chuck Thompson said the award honors a lifetime of achievement by Goldsmith, who …
Gitsham Campaign Again Calls On Peters To Donate Illicit Campaign Donations
Press Release (San Diego, Calif.) – The Denise Gitsham for Congress campaign released the following statement in response to Scott Peters latest dishonesty. “Scott Peters, who has raised more than $3 million in campaign contributions for his reelection, half of it coming from special interest PACs, refuses to return more than $35,000 in contributions from a fundraising money launder scheme …
Press Release and Photo from El Cajon on shooting
Police Department News Officer Involved Shooting Post Date:09/27/2016 8:54 PM EL CAJON POLICE DEPT. – PRESS RELEASE INFORMATION SHEET TYPE OF INCIDENT: UPDATE Officer Involved Shooting DATE AND TIME OCCURRED: 09/27/16 – 2:11 PM LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE: 800 Block of Broadway, El Cajon RESUME OF INCIDENT: Today, the El Cajon Police Department received calls of a man who was “not …
No Downtown Stadium: City could pave 3,600 miles of streets w/$1.8B, hire 27,000 police officers or build 180 fire stations
“Dean Spanos wants San Diegans to show him the money, and our coalition is pointing out a few of the things you could buy for $1.8 billion besides a stadium,” said Lani Lutar, a mother of two young children and the former President and CEO of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association. “Instead of raising taxes to fix our streets, …
Three independent analyses reach same conclusion – Chargers tax measure is a bad deal for City, San Diegans
From No Downtown Stadium… SAN DIEGO (Aug. 22, 2016)—Three new independent financial analyses of the Chargers tax measure, including one released today by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, each have reached the same conclusion – the tax measure is a bad deal for the City and San Diegans. “These studies provide true value to voters because they were independently …
MEMO: San Diegans won’t pay a dime for the new Chargers stadium – Really?
August 9, 2016 What: Memo To: San Diego taxpayers From: “No Downtown Stadium – Jobs and Streets First” coalition Subject: Chargers Stadium Tax Measure If voters approve the Chargers billion-dollar-plus stadium tax in November San Diego taxpayers would pay for the new facility in a variety of ways. Do not believe Dean Spanos, Mark Fabiani and their surrogates. The cost …
Opposition to downtown stadium grows, reaction to Chamber support for the measure
Coalition opposed to billion-dollar-plus stadium tax grows, now includes Councilmember Alvarez, others SAN DIEGO (July 28, 2016)—The “No Downtown Stadium – Jobs and Streets First” coalition has grown and now includes City Councilmember David Alvarez, Chicano Park muralist Mario Torero, the San Diego chapter of the American Institute of Architects and other community leaders. “I oppose the Chargers ballot initiative …
Violence against those who wear the badge is violence against us all
From Mayor Kevin Faulconer… Last night we lost one of San Diego’s finest. We grieve for our fallen officer and stand with his family during this very difficult time. We also pray for the second officer shot last night as he recovers from surgery. Violence against the men and women who wear the badge is violence against us all. I …
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