San Diego – Former Mayoral Candidate Carl DeMaio announced today that he will continue his work as a government watchdog by heading up two reform groups – one focused on the State of California, and one focused on the City of San Diego. “I’m excited to take on these two new roles that allow me to continue to shine a …
Just a thought
So I was thinkng that we should really give Drunken Sailors a break on spending and rework the phrase to read: “Spending like a Drunken Legislator”. What do you think?
SD Rostra dying??
It appears that interest in and activity on this formerly robust blog has dropped dramatically. I suspect that there is more to it than simple GOP post-election blues or holiday slowdown (I see other conservative/libertarian political blogs still quite active). Here’s one reason we should consider — the HOURS-long delay in posting comments. I imagine that many people lose interest …
A CA family moves to North Dakota for typical $90K oil job
Many people are sitting around unemployed (or often UNDERemployed) in California, waiting for the state’s economy to recover. The state and federal governments’ response is to PAY people to stay unemployed — with unemployment benefits, food stamps and a host of other taxpayer subsidies. And, sadly, too often this policy produces exactly what one would expect — persistent unemployment. In …
The gun-control issue: Avoid knee-jerk reaction
“To everything there is a season: a time to plant and a time to harvest; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.” Now is a time to mourn. This is not the time to yell at one another in partisan bickering. The last thing the people in Newtown need …
CA civil courts now nation’s undisputed top “judicial hellhole”
Last year the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) ranked California as the worst STATE judicial hellhole in America. But the corrupt courts in the city of Philadelphia gave that berg the top hellhole ranking of all. Those days are behind us. The Philadelphia courts have since undergone some encouraging reforms, making California now the undisputed judicial hellhole ANYWHERE in America, …
DeMaio to Present Plan for “Better Infrastructure Without Tax Hikes”
San Diego – Can San Diego rebuild its crumbling infrastructure without a massive tax hike that some city leaders are pushing? Carl DeMaio says the answer is YES – and will lay out how to achieve better infrastructure without tax hikes in a major speech today. Carl DeMaio will be the keynote speaker today at the San Diego Chapter of …
Do you live in a “death spiral” state? Californians take note
What is a “death spiral state”? If you live in the largest state on the West Coast, I think you know the answer. The Forbes article below uses objective criteria to establish rankings — with the idea of suggesting that folks should not buy homes or municipal bonds in the declining states. The comparison uses two criteria. One is the …
Assemblyman Jones Takes Oath of Office, Begins Second Term in the State Assembly
SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Brian Jones, R-Santee, today took the oath of office for his second term in the Assembly, pledging to uphold the California Constitution and fight for California’s taxpayers. “I am honored to have taken the oath to represent East San Diego and Riverside County residents and to have the opportunity to continue to work for real change at …
Britain’s missing millionaires a lesson for California
Californians okayed Governor Brown (and the labor unions’) plea for 30% higher taxes on the rich — making the “Golden State” BY FAR the highest income tax state in the nation. Perhaps voters should have first looked “across the pond” at England’s similar “soak the rich measure” recently put in place. Britain raised its income tax rate on the wealthy …
DeMaio Recovery Audit Program Nets Savings for Taxpayers
Report Released at Today’s Audit Committee Recovery Audit to Save Taxpayers Money As part of his Roadmap to Recovery, Councilmember DeMaio proposed that the City of San Diego implement a Recovery Audit Program to identify and recover overpayments made to vendors working for the City of San Diego. The City Council unanimously approved DeMaio’s program, and today the City Comptroller …
2012 the end of the GOP in the U.S.? Not hardly!
It seems that after every Presidential election, there’s some who predict the demise of the losing party. This year this often hopeful predication seems even more prevalent than usual. A little historical perspective is in order. In 1964 the GOP ran a “radical” candidate, Barry Goldwater. He got shellacked, even though his libertarian-oriented platform seems rather bland by today’s standards — certainly …
Veterans Day, Technology and Jobs
By Supervisor Bill Horn The history of Veterans Day dates back to Armistice Day and the end of World War I. To observe what we now know as Veterans Day, President Woodrow Wilson said Americans should “be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory.” Those words …
Don’t forget – Prop 30 failed in SD County
While Prop 30 passed handily statewide, it failed equally as handily in San Diego County. It failed 46%-54% in SD County while passing 54%-46% statewide. I did my job opposing Prop 30!! 😉 Just glad I wasn’t campaigning in LA, or SF, or SAC. Note to local SD politicians (especially Filner) — don’t think you can get tax increases easily …
CA income tax — who pays, and who doesn’t
RIDER COMMENT: Here’s an EXCELLENT graphic summation of who pays income taxes in CA, and who does not (well, who pays very little taxes). It’s a worthwhile online visit. Indeed, I think this illustration UNDERSTATES the under-$60K group, as many MAKE money on the CA income tax scheme via tax credits and exemption credits. It certainly puts the lie to …
If one side is “anti-tax” — is not the other side “pro-tax”?
The commonly-heard term “anti-tax group” is interesting. If you oppose tax INCREASES, then you are labeled by the press as “anti-tax.” Really? I doubt that almost any of the opponents of tax increases want to do away with taxes, but that’s the inference. Okay, fair is fair. What should we call the groups that always want to RAISE our taxes? …
California jobs picture still as dismal as bottom of recession
What’s driving the unemployment rates down? Is the economy really booming? More important for us Golden State residents, why is California still doing so poorly compared to the other states? Here are some answers. http://riderrants.blogspot.com/2012/10/california-jobs-picture-still-as-dismal.html There are four factors suggested for our nation’s relatively improving unemployment figures. 1. More private sector hiring. 2. More of the “unemployed” dropping out of …
New Polling Results Show Congressman Bilbray with Growing Lead
Today, the Bilbray for Congress campaign announced new internal poling results, which show him up by four points against his opponent Scott Peters. These new polling results reflect the growing momentum in the race for California’s 52nd Congressional District for Congressman Bilbray. Internal polling conducted last week, showed Bilbray leading by two points. The poll conducted October 15-18, with 470 …
The labor unions’ HUGE secret political tax loophole
California Prop 32 would end political payroll deductions for corporations and labor unions. Both sides are spending millions on this measure (with the “no” side — all union money — spending MANY millions MORE against it). But here’s a point that’s seldom mentioned — even by Prop 32 supporters. Labor union dues are 100% tax deductible. About 75% of union dues …
Sacramento responsible for our sky-high gasoline prices
Here’s an excellent letter to the editor by my good friend Paul King on CA’s soaring gasoline prices (I updated and expanded the figures, and added verifying URL’s): The Los Angeles Times correctly reported that refinery problems were the major cause of the supply problem on the West Coast. CA once had 14 refineries producing the state’s unique blend of …
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