For me, one frustrating aspect of all the businesses fleeing California is that the departing CEOs won’t talk about the REAL reasons why they are leaving. They are usually VERY careful not to speak ill about the progressives’ much-ballyhooed “workers’ paradise.” But I must concede there are two very good reasons for these owners and managers to avoid telling the …
More California jobs, but too many in the lower-paying occupations
The California Business Roundtable puts out interesting facts and figures concerning the California economy. Consider the example from its latest report (June, 2016). http://www.centerforjobs.org/job-reports/june-2016/ While the number of jobs in California has grown since the peak 2007 level, it’s rather disheartening to to look at which INDUSTRIES have had the job growth — and where the jobs have actually decreased. …
History of San Diego County property tax revenues – UPDATED
A Defense of Proposition 13 Property Tax Revenues by Richard Rider, Chairman, San Diego Tax Fighters Updated 25 July, 2016 Phone: 858-530-3027 Email: RRider92131@GMail.com Blog: www.RiderRants.BlogSpot.com When it comes to gathering sufficient property taxes, Prop 13 is no problem at all – except for profligate spenders. Look at the history of my San Diego County – a …
USA Today: Petco is the best ballpark in baseball
from Ted Berg in USA Today… SAN DIEGO — This place rules. I know what you’re thinking: I’m saying that because I’m here right now, enjoying myself in the beautiful Southern California sunshine for All-Star Week and falling victim to the trappings of recency bias. But in fact, I am on record naming Petco Park my favorite in all of …
Issa Questions Loretta Lynch At Hearing Over Hillary’s Email Investigation
“What do I say to the marines in my district when Hillary Clinton handles classified information in a careless way yet has no ramifications?” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) questioned Attorney General Loretta Lynch at a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee where she refused to answer even the most basic questions regarding the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s …
UPDATED 2015 FIGURES: CA per capita GDP — adjusted for COL — is worse than all but 13 states
It’s common for the remaining California boosters (almost ALL of whom are far to the left of center) to smugly assert that “If California were a country, it would have the world’s 6th largest economy.” Referencing this ranking, “Comedian” Bill Maher recently delivered this smug progressive punchline to Republicans — “Scoreboard, bitches!!” To entertain his carefully screened liberal audiences, Maher …
CA Assembly to Push Gun Bill Blitz
Tomorrow, Thursday, June 30, the Majority Party of the California State Assembly will be attempting to swiftly pass a sweeping number of bills that would further restrict the individual rights, provided by the US Constitution, of lawful owners of firearms and rifles throughout our state. This was a last-minute maneuver to force these bills through with limited transparency and dialogue. As you would guess, …
Private Stadium Plan: You Protect Taxpayers When You Offer Better Ideas
Do you know how the “Reform Agenda” started in San Diego? In 2003, we had a Republican Mayor (Dick Murphy), several Republican Councilmembers, and the “Downtown Mafia” (Chamber, etc.) that either sat silent while Democrats pushed bigger government and tax hikes – or worse, actively supported it! They said we couldn’t balance the budget without massive tax hikes. They said …
PARODY – The Orlando Shooting Transcript as “Revised” by Obama
The Obama Administration desperately wants to redact and scrub any reference to ISIS or terrorism in the Orlando shooting 911 tapes. We got our hands on the “revised” transcript Obama wanted to release. Take a peek
CA is world’s 6th largest economy, but 37th worst STATE economy
There’s been a lot of hype this month about CA now having the world’s sixth largest economy. And the state DID do well in 2015 compared to the other states, after lagging for several years. Impressive! Well, actually, not. California has 39 million people — 43% larger than the 2nd largest state (Texas). Such GDP comparisons don’t tell us much …
Orlando police repeat the gross ineptitude of San Diego cops in the “McDonald’s massacre”
There is a sad parallel between the Orlando massacre and San Diego’s “McDonald’s massacre” of 1984. Lessons were learned from the McDonald’s massacre, and then ignored by police brass in Orlando. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Ysidro_McDonald%27s_massacre To review, a white racist who hated Mexicans entered the McDonald’s in San Ysidro (very close to the Mexican border) and started shooting. And shooting. And shooting. The …
A Left Turn for the Union Tribune
Have you noticed a decidedly left-leaning feel to editorials in the Union-Tribune lately? The biggest “urban legend” in San Diego is the notion that the UT has been Conservative. Far from it, the UT has been Establishment. But now the UT is Establishment with a tilt to the Left. I asked newly installed UT editorial director Matt Hall about this. …
Post-Election Analysis & Precinct Maps
By Vince Vasquez, National University
Winners and Losers in San Diego Primary 2016
Surprise winners – and surprise losers. Why Gil Cabrera is the Nathan Fletcher of 2016, Why Democrats snatched failure from the jaws of victory, and How did Mara Elliott do it? Read the analysis here
Is it illegal to take a ballot selfie? The answer may surprise you.
Is it illegal to take a picture of your own ballot? As a free speech lawyer, I get asked this question every election day. In short, no. It’s not illegal. Look closely at the articles that say otherwise. They’re either completely devoid of supporting information (like this CW6 piece), or they concede that the laws they’re complaining about have never been enforced …
San Diego County Ballot Returns – 6/6/2016
As of June 6, 2016 at 5:00pm, 964,717 ballots have been mailed to registered voters throughout the county. 309,212 voters have voted (either by returning their ballot, or through early voting). This equates to an overall voting rate of 32.05% among all ballots mailed. Breaking down the ballots by party, total returns are comprised of 39.70% Republicans (7.41% above registration), 42.56% …
San Diego County Ballot Returns – 6/3/2016
NOTE: PDI updated their registration numbers today. Relative to the registration counts available yesterday, the Countywide net increases are: Registration as of 6/2: 1,483,260 Registration as of 6/3: 1,523,004 (Increase of 2.6%) Increase for Democrats: 27,012 (Increase of 4.8%) Increase for Republicans: 7,452 (Increase of 1.5%) Increase for NPP: 5,280 (Increase of 1.1%) ————————————- As of June 3, 2016 at 5:00pm, 964,031 ballots …
San Diego County Ballot Returns – 6/2/2016
As of June 2, 2016 at 5:00pm, 938,401 ballots have been mailed to registered voters throughout the county. 248,858 voters have voted (either by returning their ballot, or through early voting). This equates to an overall voting rate of 26.51% among all ballots mailed. Breaking down the ballots by party, total returns are comprised of 39.48% Republicans (6.83% above registration), 42.23% …
San Diego Primary Election Quiz
As an FYI, The BuildSD PAC is holding a primary election contest that is open to the public with prizes and recognition for the winners. Here is the link to participate. There are around ten questions primarily focusing on the outcomes of local races around town. The winners will receive: 1st Place – $50 Amazon Gift Card 2nd Place – $25 …
San Diego County Ballot Returns – 6/1/2016
As of June 1, 2016 at 5:00pm, 938,401 ballots have been mailed to registered voters throughout the county. 226,348 voters have voted (either by returning their ballot, or through early voting). This equates to an overall voting rate of 19.3% among all ballots mailed. Breaking down the ballots by party, total returns are comprised of 39.45% Republicans (6.80% above registration), 42.22% Democrats …
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