From the lefty Free Press… Senator Al Franken Had to Go in DC, Doesn’t Mickey Kasparian Need to Do the Same in San Diego? How many incidents of discrimination and/or sexual misconduct is too many for San Diego’s Democratic Party? Are four enough? How long will the party’s leaders continue to disparage those who defend victims in these cases in …
Times of SD: Sheriff Gore Aims to Issue More Concealed Gun Permits in San Diego County
From an article by Ken Stone in Times of San Diego… “We’re really trying to broaden the categories and not be a stickler as far as waiting for an actual threat,” Gore said, noting the case of a female real-estate agent who once confronted him. “She said: ‘Sheriff, I’ve had a gun my entire life. I know how to shoot …
People always sit outside my house to use my unprotected wi-fi to create phony websites so they can blame them on me
From the “Yeah, we believe that excuse” file, otherwise known as “I wuz framed”… Reader: El Cajon Councilman allegedly framed by dirty tricks: Fake nudes, phony best-Mexican-food poll tied to Ben Kalasho 10News: Attorney: Evidence proves local councilman behind fake nude photos of beauty queen East County Magazine: Kalasho’s wife admitted visiting friend In Cerritos, when the allegedly fake nude …
Shooting aftermath: President Donald Trump’s address to the Nation
My fellow Americans, we are joined together today in sadness, shock and grief. Last night a gunman opened fire on a large crowd at a country music concert in Las Vegas, Nevada. He brutally murdered more than 50 people, and wounded hundreds more. It was an act of pure evil. The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are working …
El Cajon Councilmember Kalasho calls Union-Trib reporter a liar and “troll,” suggests legal action against UT Watchdog
Nearly hidden in a two-day-old San Diego Union-Tribune Watchdog story, is a link to a fascinating email exchange between reporter Jeff McDonald and El Cajon Councilman Ben Kalasho… Union-Tribune email to city attorney From: Mcdonald, Jeffrey Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: ‘mfoley@cityofelcajon.us’ <mfoley@cityofelcajon.us> Cc: ‘hsavage@cityofelcajon.us’ <hsavage@cityofelcajon.us> Subject: media request/ San Diego Union-Tribune Hi, I’ve been poking around …
Assemblyman Voepel weighs in on Chad Mayes’ leadership
Randy Voepel is the first area Republican Assemblymember to answer SD Rostra’s Facebook-posted query from this morning, which asked legislators for a public position on whether Chad Mayes should continue as GOP Assembly Leader. “Based on my own feelings regarding the future direction of our caucus,” said Voepel, “as well as the wishes of our local and state Republicans, I …
La Mesa Councilmember Alessio leaves GOP for “decline-to-state” — A brief interview
La Mesa Councilmember Kristine Alessio, known by many as a conservative local pol, may have surprised a few people with her Facebook post last night, along with the pictured graphic… “I’m out of the Republican Party. I’ll never be pro choice, never be against the second amendment but I cannot stand with anyone who will not say no to racism …
The Nation analysis: Russians didn’t hack Dem emails
Thanks to Steven Moore for noting this on Facebook… “Stop and read this now,” Moore writes. “A group of retired intelligence pros that formed in 2003 to push back on the Bush Administration’s claims of WMDs in Iraq has published a scientific analysis that concludes the Russians did not hack the DNC emails. This is published by The Nation, which …
San Diego and Orange County GOP chairmen both ask Mayes to resign as Assembly Republican Leader
Tony Krvaric and Fred Whitaker, the respective chairmen of the San Diego County and Orange County Republican Parties, today asked Assemblyman Chad Mayes to step down from his position as Assembly Republican Leader, following Mayes’ support last week of extending the Cap and Trade program. Here is the letter from Krvaric… California Assembly Republican Leader Chad Mayes State Capitol, Suite …
Ouster of Assembly Republican Leader Chad Mayes in play
From RNC National Committeewoman Harmeet Dhillon, last night on Facebook… All Points Bulletins — a couple of action item posts for California Republicans: 1) I am asking fellow board members of the CAGOP to join me in calling for a new leader in the Republican Assembly Caucus. I am almost at the votes I need tonight to call a special …
Rostra apologizes for article about alleged affair
Some SD Rostra readers were apparently offended by an article posted yesterday about a possible extra-marital affair between two State Republican leaders. We’re sorry that Rostra would ever run a piece about a subject that makes people uncomfortable. We know readers would rather not talk about sex and stuff. We know, it’s the two officials’ personal business, not the public’s. …
Cap-tion and Trade this!
Cap and Trade caption contest! Caption this photo in the comments below, of Assembly Republican Leader Chad Mayes (center) and Assemblyman Rocky Chavez (left) preparing to vote.
OC Dem Party Vice Chair accosts gay signature gatherers
Here’s the Fox News story on the incident.
Sen. Newman resurrects fake Bosnich smears against DeMaio
From Breitbart… …(Todd) Bosnich…appeared in federal court over additional claims that (Carl) DeMaio had sent him threatening emails regarding the harassment claims. The FBI investigated these additional claims, and Bosnich admitted that he had created the fake email and sent the emails to himself. He pled guilty to obstruction of justice, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern California. He …
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 …
National Polling Results: Are Trump numbers skewed by bad polling?
Interesting take on poor polling methodology driving skewed results… To: All Interested Parties From: John McLaughlin & Jim McLaughlin Re: Media Polling, M&A Polling and President Trump’s Ratings Date: April 27, 2017 At the time of this writing the “unbiased” and “non-partisan” media polls are claiming that President Trump has the “lowest” approval …
Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to speak Saturday
Join Women VIPs and other patriot groups for this FREE event, as they host former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales this Saturday. Books will be available for purchase. RSVP to get your ticket here. Alberto Gonzales was the 80th United States Attorney General, appointed in February 2005 by President George W. Bush, becoming the highest-ranking Hispanic American in executive government to …
SDUT: Maienschein bill targets sex trafficking
From the SDUT… A San Diego lawmaker wants to target sex traffickers by going after their profits. Republican Assemblyman Brian Maienschein has introduced the Commercial Child Rape Prevention Act, which would give state and local governments the ability to sue sex traffickers in civil court. Read the article.
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 …
Video of Mayors for Safe Cities Press Conference against “Sanctuary State”
Mayors for Safe Cities SB 54 Press Conference in El Cajon March 29, 2017 from East County Style on Vimeo. Yesterday’s Press Announcement… Several area mayors to protest legislation mandating a California “sanctuary state”
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