Overturning her prior decision that embattled Sweetwater Union High School District Trustees Bertha Lopez and Jim Cartmill could remain on the school board after pleading to misdemeanors, Judge Ana España reversed the ruling today, thus leaving John McCann as the lone member. Cartmill and Lopez have been suspended from the board pending sentencing. Protocol I believe indicates the next step is …
New Mailer: Which side are you on?
One of our supporters put this cartoon piece together. I liked it so much, we’re mailing it to voters this week! Whose side are YOU on?
Jorgensen: Plagiarism Claim against Carl DeMaio is more Evidence He’s just a Career Politician; San Diego Deserves Better
NEWS RELEASE (San Diego, CA) – Kirk Jorgensen, a Republican Candidate to represent California’s 52nd Congressional District, released the following statement in response to the allegations that Carl DeMaio, also a Republican candidate in the race, plagiarized a report by the National Journal about pension double-dipping. The National Journal says that DeMaio’s report looks like a “copied-and-pasted version” of a …
Trial attorneys and Attorney General pose a deceptive threat to healthcare in California
Guest Commentary by David King I have represented physicians, medical groups and Ambulatory Surgical Centers in matters of corporate, general business and regulatory compliance for the past ten years of my 17-year legal career. I am also a CPA who understands the unique profession of medicine, and I know that California’s excessive regulation diverts resources from patient care. This 2014 …
Sarah Boot – Progressive?
Oh yeah, and by progressive, that means a person of the left as opposed to a person of pallor. Sarah Boot is running against quasi-incumbent Lorie Zapf for San Diego City Council in District 2. For full disclosure, recent redistricting moved my home from District 6 to District 2, like Zapf. I am very interested in this race. San Diego City Beat …
Carl DeMaio: Early Voting Begins
Monday was Election Day — at least for me! Early voting and absentee ballots make it easy to be a part of the process. KUSI met up with me as I went to vote yesterday. Take a look:
Sweetwater: McCann calls for resignation of Cartmill and Lopez
From Sweetwater Union High School District Trustee John McCann… Press Release Citing the need for the Sweetwater District to recover from its massive corruption scandal, board member John McCann has called for the immediate resignation of board members Bertha Lopez and Jim Cartmill. The two board members have pleaded guilty to a variety of crimes and are awaiting sentencing. “With …
Neel Kashkari, We Can’t Relate to You. You’re Not The Right Person For The Job.
The Republican political class loves to chatter about how a Donnelly for Governor campaign will affect down ticket races. The premise is, even though he is the overwhelming favorite of the Republican volunteers, is that he will damage the “brand” forever because of his high-profile support for stronger borders. Karl Rove suggested that Tim Donnelly at the top of the …
Mixed household, or maybe just a mixed GOP household
Poway Councilman Steve Vaus says, “Imagine supper time or bed time in this house!”
Jan Goldsmith: “San Diego’s biggest legal victory”
Supreme Court leaves standing precedent setting San Diego decision on Retiree Health San Diego, CA: The California Supreme Court has denied a petition seeking review of a Court of Appeal holding that the City of San Diego’s retiree health benefits offered to employees are not “vested” and may be changed as any other term and condition of employment. The Court …
LA Times: California’s 52nd Congressional District is no haven for incumbents
Tony Perry writes in the Times… “The 52nd is one of only seven districts in the nation — and the only one in California — rated as a “pure toss-up” by the nonpartisan Rothenberg Political Report. Registration is closely divided: 33.8% Republican, 32.3% Democrat, 28.7% independent. “Republicans might be poised to reclaim the seat as the economy struggles, and President …
Coming soon to a mailbox near you…
The first slate mailers of the season are on their way to a mailbox near you. Check it out:
Kashkari goes after Donnelly
Who said the Governor’s race would be boring? Check out the Neel Kashkari website… http://www.timdonnellyfacts.com/ Thoughts, readers? Good move, or could it backfire?
San Diego City Councilman Ed Harris: Sarah Boot’s Dog Whistler
Let’s start here; Councilman Ed Harris is an unelected Councilman with 8 months left on his term. He can’t run for re-election so, in essence, he is immune from voter input. One of his first acts, after being appointed to the office vacated by Mayor Faulconer, was to reaffirm his endorsement of fellow Democrat Sarah Boot for his seat. Unelected …
DA’s Race – Can Brewer Close the Deal?
Bonnie Dumanis ran unopposed in her last run for District Attorney; this year she faces opponents Bob Brewer and Terri Wyatt. I am unhappy with Dumanis, but not ready to endorse an opponent. First my airing of grievances against Dumanis. Prior to running for mayor, Dumanis had the opportunity to make her voice heard on Proposition D, the half-cent sales …
Dumanis TV ads start today
Press Release from the Bonnie Dumanis campaign… Parents of Murdered Children Support Dumanis in Compelling First Television Ads SAN DIEGO – The parents of six murder victims whose cases were prosecuted by the San Diego District Attorney’s Office today endorsed DA Bonnie Dumanis in a series of emotional and compelling TV and web ads just released by Dumanis’ campaign. The …
Bill Providing Consumer Transparency at the Pump Passes First Legislative Hurdle
Measure to Disclose Cost of Cap and Trade “Fuels Under the Cap” Regulation to Consumers Gets Bi-Partisan Support SACRAMENTO– Assemblyman Brian Jones’ (R-Santee) legislation requiring fuel dispensers in California to contain a disclosure notice to consumers of the cost per gallon of California’s greenhouse gas emission law passed the Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection committee with bi-partisan support this …
Bob Filner and Scott Peters’ Second Anniversary
Happy Anniversary to Bob Filner & Scott Peters Scott Peters and His Backers Continue Pattern of Hypocrisy and Partisan Political Games on Social Issues San Diego – Today, April 30, marks the second anniversary of Scott Peters’ political alliance with Bob Filner – and serves as a reminder that Scott Peters and his allies have a pattern of hypocrisy and …
“Merely” campaigning on the public dime in Sweetwater — for Mary Salas
They just don’t get it in the Sweetwater Union High School District — or at least some of them. Maybe they never will. A few years ago, as news about the district’s culture of corruption was first coming to light, one of the stories — broken on SD Rostra — was about the use of public funds to promote then-Board …
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