From the Union-Trib… “The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association on Wednesday issued a correction and apology for giving the San Diego Republican a “C” grade in its annual rankings of lawmakers released last week. “Fletcher should have earned a ‘B,’ reads a mea culpa issued by Jon Coupal, president of the group.” Read the U-T story.
Really. Occupy SD holds moment of silence in solidarity with “the guy who shot at the White House”
Or, instead of Really, maybe we should say WTF? Click the link: watch?v=dL7QRluEeEk&feature=youtu.be As Tony Krvaric wrote on Facebook, “This is an absolutely vile video from tonight’s Occupy San Diego protest outside of Police HQ where they held a moment of silence ‘for the guy who shot at the White House.’ Unbelievable.”
UT: Bilbray’s daughter at center of medical marijuana debate
From today’s Union-Tribune… Briana Bilbray’s fight with cancer leads to a different stance from her father’s The young cancer survivor surged with adrenaline as she stepped up to the lectern at Imperial Beach City Hall to defend medical marijuana dispensaries and extol the drug’s therapeutic benefits for chemotherapy patients. Briana Bilbray did not inform her father, who opposes medical marijuana, …
Your Weekend Local and State News Links
As blog content naturally drops off during the weekend on an all-volunteer site like SD Rostra, we bring you the following political news and blog links as a “portal” for your ease of use during those droughts. If you’d like a link added, please let us know at info@sdrostra.com. Check out a new entry!… California Political Review Our Statewide Media Partner …
SD City Clerk certifies CPR: Taxpayers Association to “leverage all its resources”
San Diego County Taxpayers Association Plans Vigorous Campaign for CPR Initiative (San Diego) – San Diego’s leading taxpayer advocacy group says it will leverage all its resources in the campaign for the Comprehensive Pension Reform (CPR) ballot measure now that the San Diego City Clerk has certified the measure for the ballot with 115,991 valid signatures. The groundbreaking pension reform …
Help Needed this Weekend: All Hands On Deck For The Senate Redistricting Referendum!
From the local GOP… Want to help make history this weekend? We are in the home stretch of collecting signatures for the Fair Districts 2012 Initiative. This weekend will be the final push to ensure that the Senate gerrymander is reversed and Senate Democrats are denied a supermajority. If we do not succeed there will be no check on Senate …
From the “Jimmy Valentine and Rostra told you so department”
Job opening at KOGO Radio — Click the link _____ For background if you missed the prior post, here it is: http://sdrostra.com/?p=21747
Finally, a Statement from a Politician Really Worth Noting
From Senator Joel Anderson… This Saturday, something extraordinary is happening in your area that I want to make sure you know about. Ramona will finally be able hold memorial ceremonies for a local fallen Korean War soldier – Corporal Eugene (Mackie) Morelli, who had been missing in action for 60 years. The entire community of Ramona is invited to honor …
Hedgecock out at KOGO, in at KFMB, replacing Roberts?
This from Jimmy Valentine, radio host Roger Hedgecock’s former producer, with permission to post in full on Rostra… HEDGECOCK OUT AT KOGO? (rumor has it) It appears that Roger Hedgecock’s run at KOGO is over. Info we get is that Hedgecock’s ad endorsement clients have been notified that he will depart KOGO in January (unless taken off the air sooner?) …
Weekend Thoughts?
UT columnist Tom Blair notes the other day that former state GOP chairman Ron Nehring is consulting the Bonnie Dumanis for Mayor campaign… http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/oct/26/tom-blair-some-people-are-just-born-salesmen/ Reader thoughts? Post a comment below. Also, take part in the Rostra Facebook survey… Which GOP candidate loses the most from the Log Cabin Club endorsement of Nathan Fletcher for Mayor? http://www.facebook.com/sdrostra
Rick Amato to Speak at Occupy San Diego
From radio host Rick Amato… Greetings, Friends! As I wrote in the previous issue of AMATO FOR LIBERTY, remarkably organizer(s) of the ‘Occupy San Diego’ protest have extended an invitation for Yours Truly to speak at their rally. They did so after taking exception to an article written here titled Goofballs and Misfits which featured a video interview with a …
DeVore leaving for Texas, ends OC Supe bid
We wish this true patriot the best. From Chuck DeVore… http://www.chuckdevore.com/ Good-bye, California, I’m going to Texas It’s hard to say “good-bye” – perhaps “au revoir” is better (till we meet again). As some of my friends know, our family has been caring for my aged in-laws, 86 and 82. As with many people who have seen a full life …
Poway Councilmember Grosch starts term limits effort
From Poway Councilmember Dave Grosch… Dear Poway voters, One of the first things I did when I was elected last year was to propose term limits for Poway City Council Members. I proposed them because I strongly believe they would encourage more residents with fresh ideas to run for office. Too often, potential candidates are discouraged at the prospect of …
A few words about reader comments
We are compelled to be clear about how Rostra’s automated spam filter treats reader comments. Most of the comments made on the blog go into a pending filter, with some of them going into spam. It’s either that or have hundreds of inappropriate automated spam comments, many with offensive language, appearing on the blog. We get about 1,000 spam comments …
Please Join Speaker John Boehner In Support of Congressman Brian Bilbray
Please Join Speaker John Boehner In Support of Congressman Brian Bilbray U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce Saturday, October 15, 2011 Congressional Circle Roundtable Reception 6:30 p.m. General Reception 7:00 p.m. Hosted by Scott & Susan McMillin and Mark & C’Ann McMillin at 1045 Loma Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118 RSVP call Karolyn Dorsee/Dorsee Productions at (858) 756-2027 • email: …
SAN DIEGO MAYORAL POLL REVEALS A MAJORITY BACK REPUBLICAN IDEAS
From the local GOP… Taxpayer centered message cuts across party lines and shows broad support for Republican ideas in the San Diego Mayor’s race SAN DIEGO — In reaction to the latest San Diego Mayoral survey, conducted by SurveyUSA for KGTV/10News, party chairman Tony Krvaric issued the following statement: “Despite Republican registration of 28% in the city, our taxpayer centered …
SurveyUSA has DeMaio and Filner Dead Even
H/T to the prescient John Dadian for posting this graphic of poll results to his Facebook page, which he notes was conducted 9/23-9/27 (as in today). Click for a readable image… But, strange that SurveyUSA doesn’t at this writing seem to have it or any detail on it’s website. When they do, we’ll let you know. 4:13 pm update… The …
San Diego Pension Reform Superwalk Dates Announced
Pension Reform Group Announces New Superwalk Dates Petition turn-in deadline: October 17 San Diego — Comprehensive Pension Reform (CPR) for San Diego announced today two new major “Superwalk” dates in an attempt to gather the final necessary signatures to place pension reform on the ballot. The “Superwalks” are scheduled for this Saturday, October 1 and Saturday, October 8 from 8:30 …
Farrah Douglas Announces Assembly Bid
Just over the email… Businesswoman and Councilwoman Farrah Douglas Announces for State Assembly Martin Garrick, Matt Hall, Pam Slater-Price, Tom Sudberry to Serve as Campaign Co-Chairs (Carlsbad, Calif.) – Carlsbad City Councilwoman Farrah Douglas has announced her candidacy for California State Assembly. A successful small businesswoman and recognized community leader, her campaign will be chaired by some of regions most …
No Blaming Rostra
Union-Trib reporter Matthew T. Hall notes on Twitter today that former Mayor Dick Murphy has this to say in his book, “San Diego’s Judge Mayor: How Murphy’s Law Blindsided Leadership with 2020 Vision“… “I received death threats that at times required 24-hour police protection from my security detail.” Wow, and Rostra wasn’t even around at the time for anyone to …
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