June 2012 Ballot Voter Recommendations Contact: Richard Rider, Chairman Phone: 858-530-3027 Revised 20 May, 2012 LOCAL PROPOSITIONS (with “!” for extra importance or emphasis) Proposition A – City of San Diego Fair & Open Competition Ordinance. Amends Municipal Code: YES!! Proposition B – City of San Diego Comprehensive Pension Reform Initiative. Amends City Charter: YES!!! Proposition C – City of …
New TV Spot Highlights Dumanis’ Bold Plan to Fix City Schools
Focusing on her commitment to fix San Diego’s schools, District Attorney and Mayoral candidate Bonnie Dumanis released a third television ad highlighting her eight-point education reform plan: ‘Framework for America’s Finest Schools.’ “I’m the only one with a bold plan to fix city schools and the experience to get it done,” says Dumanis in the spot, which is running on …
The labor unions’ private sector pension bomb
One example: Labor’s actuarial reading of one SEIU fund for health-care employees finds it 100.4% funded. Credit Suisse’s fair-value reading finds it 49.6% funded—or some $6.8 billion in the hole.
Gov. Jerry Brown: State budget deficit now $16 billion — up slightly from his $9.2B deficit revision in January
Gov. Jerry Brown: State budget deficit now $16 billion Gov. Jerry Brown said in a video release today that California’s budget deficit has mushroomed to $16 billion, nearly twice as high as the $9.2 billion he estimated in January. Gosh, what a stunning revelation! Who’d a thunk it? http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2012/05/gov-jerry-brown-state-budget-deficit-now-16-billion.html#disqus_thread#storylink=cpy But the good news is that it’s not Assemblyman’s Nathan Fletcher’s …
Dumanis: We can fix city schools without surrendering to the state
Rostra friends: This morning DA Dumanis continued to demonstrate leadership on the issue of getting San Diego Unified back on track and preventing a disastrous takeover by the state. Below is her statement weighing in on Scott Barnett’s proposal to declare the district insolvent and turn the schools over to the state. Dumanis is the only candidate for mayor to …
The U.S. 1st or 2nd most progressively taxed nation
Most people in the U.S. — even many conservatives — think that the rich in America get tax breaks that exceed what the wealthy get in the more socialist countries of the world. Concurrently, it’s assumed that the middle class pays too much of the taxes. Oddly enough, not true. The United States has the first or second most “progressive” …
Carl the Mayor vs. Carl the Councilmember
Carl DeMaio wants to be Mayor yet he has done little to address a laundry list of problems his own campaign acknowledges remain at City Hall – all on his watch. The question is this: What will be different for Carl the Mayor from Carl the Councilmember? As a member of the Legislative body (City Council), Carl needs only four …
How Democrats/Unions Waste $500,000 on Printing of Election Guides—Use Only UNION Workers
http://capoliticalnews.com/2012/05/07/how-democratsunions-waste-500000-on-printing-of-election-ballots%E2%80%94use-only-union-workers/ How Democrats/Unions Waste $500,000 on Printing of Election Guides—Use Only UNION Workers by STEPHEN FRANK on 05/07/2012 California families are pinching pennies to pay rent, buy food and get clothes for their children. The State of California does not pinch pennies, it pays off the unions. “California voter guides will be arriving at your home starting Monday, but this …
Fletcher for Mayor launches new ad, “Character”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_5OO76YS3Q&feature=youtu.be The Fletcher for Mayor campaign today launched a new television ad entitled “Character.” The ad features veterans expressing support for Fletcher and condemning Carl DeMaio’s attacks on Fletcher.
Dumanis Spokeswoman Responds to Fletcher’s Weak Defense of His Sudden Interest in Choice
SAN DIEGO — Jennifer Tierney, spokeswoman for District Attorney and Mayoral candidate Bonnie Dumanis, today issued the following statement responding to Nathan Fletcher’s weak defense of his sudden interest in choice and women’s issues: “If Nathan Fletcher has always been pro-choice he has a funny way of showing it. “Fletcher’s pro-choice claim is not supported by his record, his actions, …
America’s top 650 CEO’s rank California “the worst state in which to do business” for the 8th straight year
Here’s the latest update to my “Breaking Bad” California fact sheet. America’s top 650 CEO’s rank California “the worst state in which to do business” for the 8th straight year (May, 2012). http://chiefexecutive.net/best-worst-states-for-business-2012 It’s worth reading the short article above, and especially the part about California. Here’s that California excerpt: California’s enduring place of perpetual decline continues in this year’s …
Fletcher does about face on a woman’s right to choose, discovers women’s issues
SAN DIEGO — District Attorney and Mayoral candidate Bonnie Dumanis, who has a broad coalition of women supporting her campaign, today called Planned Parenthood’s recent ratings of the Mayoral candidates a wake up call for San Diego voters. Dumanis has received a 100% rating from Planned Parenthood of San Diego, based on her support for issues of importance to the …
Nathan Fletcher Announces Women For Fletcher: 1,000 Strong and Growing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C73u8ADinJw The Fletcher for Mayor campaign today unveiled more than 1,000 women who support Nathan Fletcher’s vision to move San Diego forward. The 1,000 women reflect the broad coalition supporting Fletcher’s campaign. They are mothers, grandmothers, sisters, daughters, lawyers, businesswomen, non-profit leaders, students and more who represent the diverse population of San Diego. Women for Fletcher unveiled the broad coalition …
Nathan Fletcher Releases New Television Ad, “Endorsement”
The Fletcher for Mayor campaign today announced they are launching a new television ad. Entitled “Endorsement,” the ad will run on broadcast television starting immediately. The ad showcases San Diegans explaining why they support Nathan Fletcher in their own words.
Women’s Coalition Backs Dumanis
District Attorney wins support of women leaders, business owners, professionals of all political backgrounds in bid for Mayor San Diego — An impressive coalition of San Diego women from across the political spectrum have joined in their support of District Attorney and Mayoral candidate Bonnie Dumanis. “Bonnie Dumanis has shattered glass ceilings for women in law enforcement to become San …
How 401-k plans can approach zero annual administrative cost
One common labor union objection to defined contribution pension plans (401-k plans) is that the administration costs are “1%-3%” annually. They assert that it’s much less expensive to let CalPERS or other “experts” manage a huge pooled account. And indeed that high 1-3% individual account annual cost would be a major impediment. IF it were true. It’s not. Not if …
Dumanis Responds to Bob Filner’s Deeply Flawed Pension “Plan”
SAN DIEGO — District Attorney and Mayoral candidate Bonnie Dumanis today issued the following statement in response to the release, 11 months after it was promised, of a pension reform “plan” from Bob Filner: “Bob Filner continues to kick his rusty pension can down our crumbling roads. Debt for future generations is not a solution to our pension problems. Voters …
San Diego Tax Fighters June Ballot Voter Recommendations
Contact: Richard Rider, Chairman Phone: 858-530-3027 LOCAL PROPOSITIONS (with “!” for extra importance or emphasis) Proposition A – City of San Diego Fair & Open Competition Ordinance. Amends Municipal Code: YES!! Proposition B – City of San Diego Comprehensive Pension Reform Initiative. Amends City Charter: YES!!! Proposition C – City of Chula Vista Charter Amendment. Limit Authority, Compensation and Establish …
Move to the Middle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZUQdCKltmU Yesterday, a group of prominent CEOs and business leaders declared their independence from partisan politics and formally registered as independents. Check out the video above and visit http://www.movementtothemiddle.org/ for more information.
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