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 …
Amid Troubling Revelations at VA Hospitals, DeMaio Receives Endorsements from Flag Officers and Veterans
San Diego – Carl DeMaio today accepted the endorsement of prominent flag officers and veterans in his race for Congress – and released a plan to hold the Veterans Administration accountable for proper treatment of veterans and proposals to help returning service members transition to civilian work. “I find it completely unacceptable that our veterans are not getting the help …
U-T: Dumanis has big lead. Discuss.
The U-T San Diego reports on the SurveyUSA poll showing District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis handily leading her challengers, but below the 50 percent lock-it-up-now threshold… http://utsandiego.com/news/2014/may/25/poll-da-dumanis-has-big-lead/ So, wonks… 1) It’s an auto-response survey, often less than reliable. SurveyUSA sometimes misses the mark on measuring those polled against quality projections of voter turnout. 2) If undecideds break like the rest of …
Grateful Reflection…
From Larry Wilske As we all take a moment of grateful reflection on Memorial day let’s honor those fallen by looking forward to the future and live up to their example. Every day a Soldier falls and we allow a leadership failure to be the cause, our Memorial Day stands for less. This is much more than a day of …
It’s about remembering…
From Poway City Councilman Steve Vaus… Memorial Day is SO much more than barbecues and beaches – it is a day to remember and be thankful for those who gave their lives so we can be free. The sacrifice they and their families made is nearly incomprehensible – we are forever in their debt. Set aside some time this weekend …
Benghazi: How To Rebut Democratic Talking Points In 7 Easy Lessons
Note from Bob Siegel: This week, Nancy Pelosi finally put some Democrats on the Benghazi investigative committee, making sure each volunteer was somebody who did not believe in the investigation. Last week, before she had made her decision, I wrote the following article: Originally published by Communities Digital News SAN DIEGO, May, 12 2014 — A couple of weeks have passed …
Why Tony Kranz Can’t Be Trusted in Encinitas
Tony Kranz and Lisa Shaffer just broke their word, from Encinitas Undercover: In a stunning display of bad faith, crass political calculation, and petty vindictiveness, Council Members Tony Kranz and Lisa Shaffer have initiated agenda items to strip Kristin Gaspar of her unanimously-agreed six-month turn as mayor that was to begin June 11. 12A. Council initiated item from Council Member …
Zapf Raises Over $485,000 For Re-Election to District 2
Today San Diego City Councilwoman Lorie Zapf announced she has raised $485,231 for her re-election bid to City Council District 2. Based on the most recent fundraising disclosures due today to the City Clerk, Zapf raised an impressive $159,135 over the two-month period of March 18, 2014 – May 17, 2014. This exceeds the total amount raised by Zapf’s …
San Diegans Against Crime Mail in Support of Dumanis
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Good On Kirk Jorgensen responding to distasteful mailer
I received this email, from Kirk Jorgensen, about an hour ago: Yesterday, my family received a political mailer (not connected with my campaign) that compared me and my opponent on national security issues. The mailer displayed a photo of me in my Marine Corps uniform from Al-Hillah, Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and a photo of my opponent, Carl DeMaio …
VOSD article on Board of Supervisors candidate Jim Wood: Seriously?
Excerpts from the Ari Bloomekatz story in Voice of San Diego on Oceanside Mayor Jim Wood: (Political consultant Chris) Crotty said he and other advisers had to frequently admonish Wood for his behavior on the trail, especially about commenting on women’s clothing and appearances. “We repeatedly reminded him that it was in fact the 21st century,” Crotty said, “and things …
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 …
Threats, Bullying, and Money Poisoning Race for County Board
Press Release County Board of Education Campaign going the way of Sweetwater? Threats, Bullying, and Money Poisoning Race for County Board The San Diego County Board of Education campaign in North County’s Fifth District took an unfortunate and nasty turn recently with threats of mudslinging and special interest money from the American Federation of Teachers. “This Union, which represents no …
Separate But Equal: Rocky Chavez and Carl DeMaio Invited to Sit In The Back of the Identity Politics Bus
I don’t care much for personal identity politics because it treats people like groups rather than individuals. I understand the desire to organize around ideas or principles but organizing because of skin tone, ethnicity, or sexual orientation never quite made sense to me. Having stated that, as long as those groups don’t initiate force (like ethnic heritage groups), its really …
More Zapf Mail: Boot on Pension Reform
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