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Some articles and reactions… Katy Grimes in FlashReport: LGBT Republican Group Wins Charter in California Republican Party BreitbartCA: Gay Activist Group Formally Recognized by California GOP LA Times: State GOP formally welcomes gays to the party SF Chronicle: After decade of struggle, Log Cabin Republicans win GOP recognition from Capitol Resource Institute… Log Cabin Inside the Tent By a lopsided …

T. J. Zane, who over the last several years has been instrumental in building the Lincoln Club of San Diego into one of the most prominent political forces in the area, was announced today as the Executive Director of the Republican Party of San Diego County. “I’m honored that Tony Krvaric has asked me to serve as the new Executive …

Year-End Notables… Voice: The 2014 Voice of the Year Is … — Sea World foes, Jerry Sanders, Todd Gloria, Lorena Gonzalez make the list. Voice: Part Two, Voice of the Year: The Near-Misses — Rostra contributors Kevin Faulconer, Jason Roe and Revolvis, Carl DeMaio, Barry Jantz are mentioned. Breitbart: Top 25 Conservative Voices in California — Rostra contributors Tom Del …

The Latest Headlines… –Year-End Reviews– Political Vanguard’s Tom Del Beccaro: Winners and losers of 2014 — Hillary makes both ends of the list. Voice: A Year of Firsts and Scandals in Sacramento — Brian Joseph: “This was a year of historic elections and searing scandals. Here’s the top events in state politics – from a San Diego perspective – of …

The Latest Headlines… Voice: The 2014 Voice of the Year Is … — Jerry Sanders tossed in as a token, but he apparently only speaks for “big business” LATimes: San Diego region has become hub of gang-controlled prostitution rings KPBS: No Deal Yet To Raise San Diego Cop Pay KPBS: California Plastic Bag Ban May Soon Qualify For Ballot SDUT …

Chula Vista… Rostra: Padilla ends Chula Vista recount, McCann can for now rest easily as Council member SDUT Editorial: Lessons from the Chula Vista City Council recount Rostra: “The Twelve Days of Recount” — A new song by Derrick Roach The Latest Headlines… Rostra’s Brian Brady: A Case For Changing The Republican Party of San Diego County – Part 4: …

  Rostra’s Brian Brady: A Case for Changing The Republican Party Of San Diego County — Part Four Rebuilding the Coalition   The Latest Headlines… Rostra: “The Twelve Days of Recount” — A new song by Derrick Roach SDUT’s Steve Greenhut: Affidavit shows cop union targeting foes — The Costa Mesa experience Rostra: Senator Anderson Hosts 3,000 without the U.S.S. …

  Rostra’s Brian Brady: A Case for Changing The Republican Party Of San Diego County — Part Three Where did our voters go?   The Latest Headlines… Rostra: Padilla shifts gears in Chula Vista recount, now contesting disallowed ballots — Our own Barry Jantz broke the news. SDUT: City Council OKs $1.5M for All-Star bid — Béisbol! SDUT Editorial: Teachers …

2016 MLB All Star for San Diego?… SDUT: All-Star bid is $1.5M for $80M SDUT: Dubious stats for All-Star Game? — “Show me the data. Not buying it in the slightest,” tweeted Erik Bruvold. City of San Diego machinations… Voice: High Drama at the City Council Inauguration SDUT: Lightner taking new approach SDUT: Marti Emerald tapped for No. 2 job …

Sherri Lightner the new San Diego City Council president… SDUT: Gloria out, Lightner is council president NBC7 Video: Todd Gloria Voted Out as City Council President KPBS: Gloria Ousted As San Diego Council President; Fellow Democrat Lightner Elected Times of SD: Lightner 1st Woman Elected President of S.D. City Council SDUT Editorial: Council President Lightner’s challenge The Latest Headlines… SDUT’s …

  Rostra’s Brian Brady: A Case for Changing The Republican Party Of San Diego County — Part One Today’s news that hasn’t happened yet… Todd Gloria out as San Diego City Council president; Sherri Lightner has the votes. Count on it. The Latest Headlines… SDUT: Chula Vista council to appoint fifth member SDUT: Chula Vista ballot recount set for Today …

The Latest Headlines… Rostra’s Brian Brady: A Case for Changing The Republican Party Of San Diego County — Part One SDUT: Council president vote delayed – Chris Cate gets to vote SDUT: Recount requested in Chula Vista council race — As anticipated, Dems asking, as count leaves Padilla two votes shy of McCann SDUT: Chula Vista council to be sworn …

The latest… NBC7: San Diego Council Shake-Up Attempt In the Works — Is Todd Gloria facing removal as council pres? SDUT: Local reserve cap dampens rainy day fund — “…late in the legislative session, Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislators — at the behest of the powerful California Teachers Association — slipped language into a budget trailer bill that forces …

The latest… Rostra: The Role of Republican Lawyers SDUT: SD’s in the political purple — Political notebook: San Diego likes Bush and Obama, a Busby challenge? Voice: Firefight president says San Diego Is Paying Half Price for Quarter Service on Emergencies SDUT: Donors raise cash for man who shouted at Ferguson protesters Rostra: Apparent two-vote Thanksgiving victory for John McCann …

The latest… BreitbartCA: GOP Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy: Worst Week in California Politics SDUT: He won’t follow Issa’s footsteps Voice: City Staff Forgot to Mention Major Change to Belmont Park Lease — City staff’s public report on the new deal failed to mention that investing in park improvements were no longer required. SDUT: Cyclists faulted most in bike-car crashes — …

The latest… NBC 7: Altercation between candidate McCann and activist in Chula Vista — “Petty Politics Sinking To A New Low?” Rostra’s Barry Jantz: What’s next in the Chula Vista vote count? — Counting complete, McCann and Padilla remain TIED BreitbartCA: Coin Toss May Decide Next Elected Council Member in Chula Vista Voice: More 911 Relief Could Be on Its …

FlashReport Publisher Jon Fleischman’s Commentary BreitbartCA: The National Republican Congressional Committee’s Epic Failure in California The latest… SDUT: Senator Mark Wyland: ‘Time to move on’ from Capitol — “Colleagues on both sides of the aisle say the Capitol will lose a champion for education who is respected for his commitment to civic duty.” Voice: Who Lied? Part II: DeMaio’s Deceptive …

The latest… Rostra: Chula Vista City Council: John McCann still hanging on by 49 votes against Steve Padilla — Is it over? SDUT: South County candidates duke it out Rostra’s Brian Brady: To Lorie Zapf: Individual Liberty Requires Cautious Government Oversight? Fox 5: Carl DeMaio co-hosts local radio show SDUT: Steve Greenhut: Losing candidate has some winning advice Voice: San …