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from Bronwyn Ingram, via email. It has been verified as legitimate… Dear friends, With great sadness, I must inform you that I am unable to continue my efforts on behalf of the homeless population in San Diego. I am dissolving my volunteer organization, Team First Lady San Diego. I want to recognize the hard work and dedication of all of …

Mitch Blacher at 10News notes the “Department of Justice will investigate a $100,000 donation made to the city of San Diego in exchange for public land, according to sources inside the DOJ”… http://www.10news.com/news/investigations/dept-of-justice-to-investigate-mayor-filners-return-of-100k-donation Other news stories… Feds ask about $100K payment http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jul/03/fbi-inquiry-sunroad-100K-bob-filner-san-diego/ FBI eyes San Diego mayor; his biggest risk may be perjury rap http://www.calwatchdog.com/2013/07/04/fbi-eyes-san-diego-mayor-his-biggest-risk-may-be-perjury-rap/

The reason for the slightly worn “red carpet” adorning the Third Avenue entrance to San Diego City Hall yesterday? That’s not exactly clear, although it must be to the culprit that placed it there. Mssrs. Jones, either Allen for Andrew? Tom Story? Joe Terzi? A La Jolla Seal? We’ll probably never know. City Hall insiders (or outsiders going in) say …

From San Diego Republican Party Chairman Tony Krvaric… Looks like Bob Filner didn’t do himself any favors with today’s press conference, contradicting himself and making statements which are now being proven wrong. This man is a train wreck! Here’s a timeline of stories breaking this afternoon… 3:15 pm today Filner throws Allen Jones under the bus: U-T San Diego: “Filner …

from the U-T San Diego… Taxpayer advocate Chris Cate announced his candidacy Monday for City Council, officially kicking off the 2014 election cycle that will see four council seats up for grabs. Read it all here.

It doesn’t take long before the L.A. Times’ profile of new San Diego Mayor Bob Filner in Sunday’s paper makes it clear that we’re in for a piece that poses as a warts-and-all portrait but is more akin to hagiography. I know and like the reporter who wrote the piece, Tony Perry, who is an outstanding war correspondent when he’s …

Some weekend fun… Hat tip to the FlashReport.

Carl DeMaio’s Congressional campaign website… http://www.carldemaio.com/ UT San Diego: DeMaio launching bid for Congress… http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/may/29/demaio-52nddistrict-peters/ Some of the Twitter coverage/reaction… https://twitter.com/search?q=Carl%20DeMaio&src=typd DeMaio press release… For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 30, 2013 San Diego – Carl DeMaio made it official today: He’s running for US Congress. The businessman-turned-government reformer said he is frustrated with partisan bickering in Washington and intends to …

After toiling in the margins of Congress for more than a decade, Rep. Darrell Issa of Vista is becoming a major force in American politics. Read it here.

Boy Scouts Vote Result: Will Allow Openly Gay Members With 1,400 local leaders in attendance, the Boy Scouts of America’s national organization voted 61% to 38% to allow openly gay members at its two-day meeting in Grapevine, Texas on Thursday. Read it all at PolicyMic.

Jay Leno: Do you know that this week marks the 40th anniversary of the Watergate hearings? For those of you too young to remember, back then the Administration had an enemies list. They were spying on reporters. They used the IRS to harass groups they didn’t like. Thank God those days are gone forever. David Letterman: People always say this …

CHULA VISTA, Calif. – The family of a local kindergartner says their son was devastated after he was told he couldn’t perform at his school’s upcoming talent show because he wanted to sing a song about God. Read it and watch the video.

According to survey results just released, former San Diego City Councilman and 2012 mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio “stands in a very strong position among voters in the (52nd) district as a potential candidate for Congress, both in terms of a primary and a general election.” The report goes on to note that DeMaio “currently leads Democrat incumbent Scott Peters on …

from the George W. Bush Facebook site… On April 25, 2013, President and Mrs. Bush commemorated the completion of the George W. Bush Presidential Center — home to the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and the George W. Bush Institute. The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is located on the campus of Southern Methodist University (SMU) …

from former Congressional candidate Nick Popaditch… I have been offered a position in the 2013 Teach For America Corps to teach secondary math (grades 7-12) in the Mississippi Delta. April and I are excited about this new mission, including the new scenery. Changing lives and the world, 30 students at a time. What a great mission — one suitable for …

from the local GOP… We are DAYS away from selling out the 2013 Lincoln-Reagan Dinner which takes place the evening of Friday, May 3rd. There are only 19 tickets left for this annual marquee event that is sure to be an evening to remember: the DO-NOT-MISS event of the year. Sign up here. PLATINUM SPONSORS Farmers Insurance Pala Band of Mission …

From Senator Joel Anderson… In case you missed it, I wrote an op-ed that appeared in this morning’s San Diego Union Tribune which called for a drastic change in the Caltrans culture of corruption and urged my colleagues to vote against the nomination of Acting Director Malcolm Dougherty. Some of the highlights of the op-ed include: Under Dougherty’s leadership over …

Seriously? http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/345153/smoking-preexisting-condition-kevin-d-williamson

College Republicans at UCSD and YAF are proud to invite you to a screening of FrackNation and a presentation by the film’s Executive Producer Ann McElhinney. The feature documentary is billed as “A journalist’s search for the fracking truth.” The event will take place at UCSD in the Multi-Purpose Room of the SSC building, this Thursday, April 11th at 7 …

A $10,000 California State University bachelor’s degree? by Assemblyman Dan Logue in Fox & Hounds SF Chronicle: Grover Norquist takes aim at Gov candidate Abel Maldonado KGTV 10: U-T San Diego political ad rates under scrutiny U-T San Diego: Corruption Investigation Outfall in San Ysidro – Superintendent resigns Cal Aware: Del Mar Schools to pay $42,500 after denying access to public records …