Last night I called both Kirk Jorgensen and Fred Simon to congratulate them on running their campaigns and offering solutions to our country’s pressing problems. Now it is time for us to unite. Ronald Reagan said it best: If you and I disagree on 15% of things, you are not my 15% enemy, you are my 85% friend. Republicans agree …
State estate and inheritance taxes vary DRAMATICALLY. CA is tax-free! However…
As my readers will attest, I’m no fan of California tax policy. But there is one area where the Golden State is tied for the BEST tax policy — we have ZERO estate and inheritance taxes. Don’t be too impressed — we are tied with 30 other states that now have no such tax — and that number is growing. Check out …
Calling for the Resignation of VA Secretary Shinseki
San Diego – Today, Congressional candidate Carl DeMaio calls for VA Secretary Eric Shinseki to resign, citing the Secretary’s inability to maintain an environment in which our nation’s veterans can have confidence in the health care the VA provides. DeMaio’s statement follows: “It’s evident that Secretary Shinseki does not possess the ability to lead the VA in such a way …
DeMaio Releases Infrastructure Plan & Receives Key Endorsements
San Diego – Carl DeMaio today accepted the endorsements of San Diego’s two leading infrastructure groups – the Associated General Contractors and the Associated Builders and Contractors. DeMaio marked the occasion by releasing his Infrastructure Plan to rebuild our roads, highways, bridges, and other transportation assets. “Politicians like Scott Peters have neglected our infrastructure – spending our precious money instead …
ATTENTION CALIFORNIANS! Jobs going begging — in OTHER states.
Any Californian who says “I can’t find a good job (or ANY job)” is thinking small. They need to broaden their job search. There ARE good job openings in the right fields, and/or in the right states. And not just in the oil fracking industry/states. Here’s the latest rankings of unemployment by state: http://www.bls.gov/web/laus/laumstrk.htm The best state is North Dakota, …
Odd Democrat survey on 52nd Congressional district
Just got a survey call for the 52nd, claiming it was paid for by the Democrat Party. I don’t doubt it, just sayin’ I can’t be sure the recording was truthful. Questions were simple: Gonna vote? Peters, DeMaio, or “totally undecided”? Then the usual demographic stuff. Point is, they aren’t even surveying the voters who are going to vote for …
San Diego Republicans Endorse Larry Wilske for Congress
Last night, the Republican Party of San Diego County endorsed Navy veteran Larry A. Wilske for Congress in the 53rd Congressional District race against incumbent Susan Davis. A super majority of 2/3 of the voting members was required for endorsement. The endorsement permits Wilske to go on the Republican voter guide, designed to communicate with registered-Republican voters the county organization’s …
Zane leaving Lincoln Club; Clumpner takes reins
From T.J. Zane… Dear Lincoln Club Members and Supporters, Today, I am announcing that after more than seven years with the Lincoln Club of San Diego County, I will be leaving the Club effective July 1 to pursue new business opportunities and to lead two nonprofits I recently helped establish: the San Diego County Prosperity Institute and the San Diego …
UT: Gore won’t appeal CCW ruling
As noted yesterday on SD Rostra, Sheriff Bill Gore has conceded on concealed carry gun permits. From UT San Diego… SAN DIEGO — Law-abiding Californians have come another step closer to being able to carry guns in public. Sheriff Bill Gore said Friday that he will not fight an opinion by a federal appeals court that ruled against the county’s restrictive policy on carrying concealed weapons. …
Trolls: If the shoe fits…
From The Blaze… “Narcissists, psychopaths, sadists or Machiavellian? When it comes to online trolls, you can take your pick: Researchers say habitual electronic provocateurs have several of these serious personality issues.” Interesting. Read it here… Bad news for trolls
DeMaio Signature Collection for “Fix Congress First” Initiative
How can we force Members of Congress to vote to reform their own benefits and closed way of doing business? Good old fashioned public pressure! That’s why I’m spending 13 hours this weekend at events throughout San Diego planned in support of my FIX CONGRESS FIRST Initiative. Join me at one and sign our petition! Locations listed here: http://carldemaio.com/take-action/events We …
Obama endorses Alvarez for mayor
From the Alvarez campaign… “As a native San Diegan, David Alvarez has been a fierce advocate for his city, and on the Council, has led efforts to build a strong middle class, put neighborhoods first and expand opportunities for kids in and out of school. Today, with the city’s economy and neighborhoods poised to make progress there is no question that …
The fake San Diego (and CA) jobs recovery
San Diego’s economy is rolling along — as county unemployment percentage improves dramatically! Well, actually — not. Here’s the story by the numbers: The San Diego County unemployment percentage PLUMMETED in December. It dropped from (the revised) 6.9% unemployed in November to December’s 6.4% — a full half percent drop in only one month!!! Yea. Only 600 net new jobs …
Mortality risk for police and firefighters surprisingsly low — and dropping rapidly
SUMMATION: Updated data from reputable (even pro-labor union) sources show that the mortality risk for police and firefighters is lower than most people think. It’s even significantly lower than I found in previous research just a few years ago — when the police and firefighter mortality figures were both about 16-17 deaths per hundred thousand — vs. the (current) national …
A moratorium on everything
Read below the letter from a constituent to his council members, then consider the ramifications. Linkage fees are already in play. Next, let’s also “throttle back on construction permits” to address the water crisis. In fact, let’s do all we can to ensure owners can’t use their property and businesses can’t expand. That will save water, moreso as businesses locate …
New Kiplinger study rates California “THE worst state to retire in”
The hilariously mislabeled “Golden State” USED to be ranked “only” number two. But no more. The new Kiplinger study is out. California is now ranked as the worst state to retire in. Easily the lowest percentage of people over age 65. We “beat” ’em all – NY, NJ, etc. https://www.fidelity.com/insights/retirement/10-worst-states-to-retire-2014
“Must read” post — but you’ll be happier if you don’t
If you’re feeling upbeat about tomorrow’s Charger game in Denver, let me bring you back to earth. Regardless of whether or not “we” win or lose, you’ll still be saddled with California’s problems. Can anyone IMAGINE what CA would be like without the good weather? Here’s a new link to my latest and greatest “CA vs. the Other States” fact …
If you use only ONE criteria to decide who to vote for . . .
If I had to select a single criteria as the basis for how one should vote, I would rely most on public employee labor union endorsements. Unions do great work researching the candidates, and making their selections. For them, making the right endorsements is perhaps their highest priority. Let the unions do all your legwork for elections. Whoever the unions …
Is California going to harass our high-tech companies into leaving the state?
Here’s an unsettling article from Spectrum Location Solutions, discussing California’s unswerving commitment to driving away businesses from the Golden State. In the last couple decades, the CA legislative anti-business campaign focused on manufacturing firms — “dirty businesses” (all manufacturing is dirty, by CA political standards). But today the new targets seem to be the cash generating, clean, high-tech companies. Brilliant. …
California is nation’s “worst judicial hellhole” for 2nd year in a row
UPDATE: The American Tort Reform Association ranks California the “worst judicial hellhole” in U.S. for 2nd year in a row – extremely anti-business. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce ranks CA higher – “only” the 4th worst state (unfortunately, sliding from 7th worst in 2008). http://www.judicialhellholes.org/2013/12/17/california-ranks-1-in-20132014-judicial-hellholes-report/ and http://www.instituteforlegalreform.com/states/california
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