From Bill Horn… Count of late absentee and provisional ballots confirm that I have been re-elected to represent the 5th District on the Board of Supervisors. I wanted you to be among the first to know, and to thank you for your support. We could not have done it without you. In spite of nearly a half-million dollars spent by …
SDCTA/Chamber Study Shows Pitfalls of Minimum Wage Hike
Press Release Comprehensive Analysis Uncovers Negative Impacts on Small Businesses and Ineffectiveness as Tool to Reduce Poverty SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2014) – Increasing the minimum wage would hurt numerous small businesses, according to a study released today by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association (SDCTA) and the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. The study also found that a …
Why Scott Peters Had a REALLY Bad Night
Election Analysis: Rep. Scott Peters Had a Really Bad Primary Night Peters Posts Worst % Among CA Dems; LA Times Says “Most Likely to Flip” San Diego – The Los Angeles Times ran a story noting Rep. Scott Peters seat is seen as the “most likely to flip” in the 2014 election and the dismal showing by Peters in Tuesday’s …
Thank you for your support
After a long and very personal campaign, I am so happy and humbled to have been elected to the District 2 seat on the City Council. Thank you for your support, and a special thanks to everyone who volunteered and helped out on the campaign. We knew it would be difficult to win in June with four people on the …
Let’s Unite and Win Back the 52nd District
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 …
Do Second Amendment Voters Matter in San Diego County?
How relevant are Second Amendment supporters in San Diego County elections? In a county-wide election, it could mean as much as a 2-4% margin. Let’s look at two unopposed, county-wide races. With 92% of the vote in: Sheriff Bill Gore, running unopposed, had 100% of the vote with 240,394 County Treasurer Dan McAllister, running unopposed, had 100% of the vote …
June 2014 Election Eve Ballot Analysis
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GOP Get-Out-The-Vote
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 3, 2014 SAN DIEGO – Get-Out-The-Vote operations are crucial under any circumstances but even more so in low turnout elections – which is what’s widely expected for this June Primary. The Republican Party of San Diego County has built a Get-Out-The-Vote operation to rival the unions and will be deploying parts of it from Mission …
Pakistani woman murdered in ‘honor killing’
Originally published by Communities Digital News SAN DIEGO, May 28, 2014 —When a woman falls in love and gets married, her story is often considered a blessing with a fairy tale type, happily-ever-after ending. Unfortunately, such dreams can become nightmares in Lahore, Pakistan. A pregnant woman, Farzana Parveen, was stoned to death right outside a courthouse, courtesy of her very …
June 2014 Election: Voter Fatigue in San Diego
On the eve of Election Day, the National University System Institute for Policy Research (NUSIPR) projects a very low turnout rate in San Diego County. Using election data from the Registrar of Voters, NUSIPR evaluated the early ballots received for the June 3rd gubernatorial primary election. Read the policy brief here.
Sarah Boot Violates Campaign Ethics Laws… Again
Press Release Today the Lorie Zapf for City Council campaign filed an ethics complaint against opponent Sarah Boot for distributing illegal campaign materials during the weekend immediately preceding the June primary election. Boot’s campaign distributed illegal campaign literature on Saturday and Sunday that lacked a “Paid for by…” disclaimer, a violation of both the City’s ethics code and the FPPC’s Political …
Why I support Kirk Jorgensen for Congress
Guest Submission by Debra Brady Carl DeMaio is good man and a great candidate. I financially supported him for Mayor of San Diego and volunteered for his campaign. If he advances after the election on Tuesday, he will have my support against Scott Peters but today, I support Kirk Jorgensen for Congress. I am impressed with Fred Simon but Jorgensen’s campaign …
Sunday Politics Roundup
Some miscellaneous campaign stories… U-T San Diego: Labor cash fills trustee races U-T Watchdog: Funding plot alleged for anti-McCann ads U-T San Diego: Judicial races are packed with challengers LA Times: Guv contenders in dead heat Voice: How Campaigns Contend with Low Voter Turnout U-T San Diego: First test for voters on Peters, DeMaio FlashReport: Make your picks in the …
Sign wars and unsubstantiated allegations
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 …
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 …
The FlashReport/Rostra Primary Election Contest — Make your selections!
It’s time again, peeps! The contest both Reps and Dems equally love, or love to hate. Show us your PPP (political prognosticating prowess). The “rules,” if that’s what you call some of these… Read the questions closely. No tricks, just read the questions. Send your guesses to info@sdrostra.com ONLY. The Rostra elves are assisting on this, so don’t send to my …
Marine Andrew Tahmooressi Imprisonment in Mexico Demonstrates What’s Wrong With Our Borders
Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi has been sitting in a Mexican prison since March 31 for crossing the border with guns in his car. Mexican citizens are not allowed to own firearms and American tourists should be aware that transporting ammunition or firearms, across the Mexican border, is a crime punishable by jail time….Mexican jail time…sometimes in the La Mesa Penitentary, …
Justice Prevails in Encinitas!
Justice prevails in Encinitas as the bullies blinked under the intense public scrutiny they received this past week or so. Encinitas City Council Member Kristin Gaspar will, by a second unanimous City Council vote, become the city’s last appointed Mayor preceding the November general election when the voters will decide the Mayoral matter. And thank God for that! My thanks …
June 3 Voter Turnout: One Prediction Getting Plenty of Attention
Voter turnout for the June 2014 California primary will be low. Not a “Stop The Presses” kind of statement. How about this: “San Diego is on the cusp of experiencing record low voter turnout. I’m talking about turnout potentially so weak it could damage the city’s psyche.” Competitive Edge Research & Communication President and CEO John Nienstedt made this assertion …
A Call to Action in Encinitas — Meeting Starts at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday.
This came into my inbox today: As I couldn’t reach the author for permission, I have left their name off the piece. Hello my friends. I’m sending this to you to let you know that Kristin (Gaspar) needs our help at this Wednesday’s Encinitas City Council meeting (5/28). As you may have heard, although there was a unanimous agreement of …
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