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“The latest report from the State Auditor of the ineptitude of Caltrans management is appalling and not at all surprising. For the past three years, incident after incident have been revealed of Caltrans putting Californians safety at risk and wasting billions of tax dollars in the process. Yet Californians are still waiting for our Governor and Democratic super-majority to own …

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California politician proposes tax on email http://dailycaller.com/2013/03/28/california-politician-proposes-tax-on-email/

Rove: GOP Candidate Could Back Gay Marriage in 2016 Huckabee: Back Gay Marriage and We Quit GOP Perkins: Polls Irrelevant in Gay Marriage Debate

Readers, please post your comments below in reaction to the UT San Diego’s story about “Bring Down DeMaio-Gate” or our Storify post of the resulting Twitter discussion.

From The Washington Times… Automatic federal cuts are bringing staffers to the brink of starvation, suggested Debbie Wasserman Schultz, at a recent House Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee hearing. … Meanwhile, Ms. Wasserman Schultz’s staffers earn between $60,000 and $160,000 per year, Fox News reports. Read it all here.

Comments? Thoughts? Please weigh in. http://lgbtweekly.com/2013/03/21/nathan-fletcher-endorses-lorena-gonzalez-in-80th-assembly-district-special-election/

The food fight is getting interesting. From 80th Assembly District candidate Steve Castaneda… Elections Require a Campaign Not a Coronation Castaneda Poll Shows Reality Not Wishful Thinking In response to the loaded poll released by Lorena Gonzalez’s State Assembly campaign, the Castaneda campaign released the following statement: “Polls are a snapshot in time.  It is clear that if the election …

Thanks to avid Rostra reader Evan McLaughlin for noting, in response to today’s earlier post, a different poll rebutting Steve Castaneda’s claim of a five-point marginal lead over Lorena Gonzalez in the 80th Assembly District. In fact, the other stats indicate the Castaneda-touted poll is a mere 37 points off. McLaughlin provided the link to a San Diego Politico post, …

Polling from Competitive Edge, released by Steve Casteneda… http://castanedaforassembly.com/documents/CA-AD-80-Memo.pdf

For those taking note that both Senator Mark Wyland and Assemblywoman Diane Harkey announced as candidates for State Board of Equalization recently, could this be the great equalizer for Wyland?… http://www.ocregister.com/news/point-496610-center-million.html

Candidate for vice chair of the California Republican Party Harmeet Dhillon’s speech at the monthly meeting of the Republican Party of San Diego County last week. Mrs. Dhillon described her background, what made her a Republican and what she aims to bring to the California Republican Party.

From Tony Krvaric… Facebook invite Come network with like-minded patriots, hear great speakers and meet dozens of candidates and elected officials… There is no such thing as an “off year” – at least not here in San Diego County. Come join us for the Official February Event for all Republicans in San Diego County… …this Monday (Monday, February 11, 2013) …

Thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Republican. Unless they deserve it.

Thanks to Carlsbad Patch for the video.  Here’s the entire Patch article. For some background, here you go.

Tony Krvaric doesn’t have the easiest look on his face. Is this post-partisanship? Naaaah, just some fun at the SD Association of Realtors dinner, before he puts the gloves on tomorrow at central committee.

The newspaper that published the names and addresses of gun owners, and opposes private gun ownership, has hired armed security guards to protect themselves… “The Gannett-owned newspaper that caused a stir by printing the personal information of registered gun owners in New York’s Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam counties has discovered that it’s no fun having your personal information exposed to …

“Conservatism, then, is not simply the concern of the people who have much property and influence; it is not simply the defense of privilege and status. Most conservatives are neither rich nor powerful. But they do, even the most humble of them, derive great benefits from our established Republic. They have liberty, security of person and home, equal protection of …

Excerpts from City Attorney’s Second Inaugural Speech… San Diego has had a history of sometimes cutting corners on the law – so our office has worked very hard to get things right – we give legal opinions based on the law that aren’t necessarily what people want to hear. Our lawyers are encouraged to raise red flags and stop something …