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Well, actually, the Lemon Grove Planning Commission was scrapped in 2015. But…now, it’s back! Photo graphic from The East County Enquirer On a new Facebook site, The East County Enquirer, the three Democrats on the City Council are being excoriated for resurrecting the planning body, just a couple of years after the prior council majority axed the commission to reduce …

Mayor Bob Filner’s “vision would transform San Diego into a more inclusive city that would provide greater opportunity for every neighborhood.” From Amazon.com… “Bob Filner spent considerable time in Congress trying to work a progressive agenda into national legislation. He helped organize the Progressive Caucus in the House during his first term, to gather like-minded progressives into a cohesive force. …

This isn’t click bait, it’s a serious question. In the same vein… Can we assume an endorsement from the group below means meeting a litmus test of supporting mobile home rent control? Is it possible to be a credible candidate in Santee without supporting rent control? What about a credible Republican candidate? Are any candidates opposed to rent control of …

KUSI News – San Diego, CA “But when homeowners turn to the county for help, they get nothing…” This quote is a really good summary of the attitude that Dianne Jacob has about the people she “represents.” Watch the news report from KUSI. It perfectly captures the problem we in East County face. A public drainage system under a home …

In today’s SDUT story, Sam Abed using city website for his campaign, the Escondido Mayor says, “The link (from the city website to his campaign site) was cleared by the City Attorney for compliance, State Law and City Policies before it was created.” There’s the legal and then there’s the ethical. There’s also common sense. If you don’t want headlines, …

Citing illegal compensation and a breach of fiduciary duty, members of the politically active Neighborhood Market Association (NMA), including one of its founders, are suing the organization and CEO/President Mark Arabo, alleging a lack of transparency and a “failure to provide financial documents.” The complaint seeks information regarding an alleged real estate transaction in which the NMA is said to …

Regardless of your position on abortion, this is very disturbing.

One word: Huh? Read the Independent Budget Analyst Report. The report is dated today. The San Diego City Council vote is tomorrow. This would start the ball moving on an Environmental Impact Report the next day. Not exactly a lot of time for public digestion and reaction. Yet, the stakes have been set, apparently. The report ends with: …the decision …

Read it at NBC 7… DeMaio accuser lied to FBI But, we’ll never know who was responsible for the DeMaio office break-in and the purloined playbook landing in Scott Peters’ lap.

Note: Just after the below was posted, DeMaio went up with his own Rostra post on the subject. Read it here. ***** Carl DeMaio is weighing in on Twitter this morning about tonight’s Republican Central Committee consideration of an endorsement in next year’s District 2 County Supervisor election, which is shaping up to be a possible matchup between longtime Supervisor …

Our colleges and universities don’t have enough money. We’re also told that cutbacks are impacting classes, with remaining classes full to the brim. Yet, there’s this… UC RIVERSIDE: New position to assist undocumented students Thoughts? Discussion? Is this even a legitimate Rostra post? Am I a racist for raising the discussion?

I have to admit, the email from the San Diego Libertarian Party intrigued me, as it included this headline: “Mike Benoit video on the IRS stealing his home at the Daily Paul” Benoit is a perennial candidate for office as a Libertarian against Duncan Hunter, meaning both Duncan Hunters over the years. Wanting to understand his alleged abuse at the …

One of our Rostra bloggers was a candidate for office a few years ago. In the final days of the campaign, dozens of his opponent’s yard signs were taken down and strewn in the yard of his supporter.  Not his opponent’s supporter, his supporter. One could draw the conclusion his campaign had something to do with it, even if overzealous …

Beliefs do matter. Principles matter as well. On the part of a candidate, his or her core values are meaningless without the ability to communicate them to voters. Meaningless. This says it all right now. The rest is meaningless. Carl DeMaio Cash On Hand $985,991 Net Contributions $1,080,294 Kirk Jorgensen Cash On Hand $62,768 Net Contributions $206,890 Fred Simon Cash …

A little “hint” on the use of apostrophes and possessives.  Two press releases today from the same official: The first about “Jane Doe,” indicating “a partial summary judgment dismissing Jane Does’ claims…” Is there one Jane Doe, or multiple Does? The second, in reference to Corey Briggs, with a nearly complete opposite of the same error: “Mr. Brigg’s ‘client’ is …

At the risk of criticism from the right or laughs from the left for even posting this, I frankly don’t care. This was part of a mass communication sent tonight in support of a candidate, from a longtime activist in state Republican circles… “About 12 years ago one of my clients was wrongfully accused, put a lien against his business …

Yes, I know SD Rostra is supposed to focus on local politics. When I get sick to my stomach, it’s very local. The pro-choice case for infanticide

According to the FEC website, four area Republicans have filed political committees as possible candidates in the 53rd Congressional District, to determine which one will have the right to lose to Congresswoman Susan Davis in November (see the chart below). Please tell me if in that statement I’m being too dismissive of anyone’s chances to unseat Davis. The field includes …