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Assemblyman Jones Concerned with Reports of Covered California Hiring Felons
SACRAMENTO, CA – In today’s “Are You Kidding Me?” segment, Assemblyman Jones (R-Santee) says concern is still warranted about Covered California hiring convicted felons. Investigative reports from January 2014 uncovered felons convicted of financial crimes were hired by California’s Healthcare Exchange, Covered California. Some of the employees were convicted of crimes such as welfare fraud, forgery, shoplifting and burglary. Assemblyman …
Walters: Lack of independent-minded legislators like Wyland is a pity
Dan Walters in the Sac Bee… The state Senate’s education committee held an “informational hearing” recently on the recruitment and retention of quality teachers – no small matter in a public school system with such evident achievement shortcomings. Witnesses offered suggestions about what it takes to improve the quality of classroom instruction and members of the committee asked questions. And …
Larry Wilske Calls For A Unified “Victory Strategy” in the 53rd CD Campaign.
I received this email from Congressional candidate Larry Wilske today. Please note that I endorsed Wilske for Congress in January, 2014: We Republicans face a challenge in the 53rd Congressional District which CAN be overcome if we, a unified Republican Party is willing to align with a single candidate to face Susan Davis. I want to be that candidate.. I …
Picking the pocket of the Public
Encinitas is a city of about 63,000 friendly people. It has a healthy balanced budget and healthy reserve funds. It also has among the best credit ratings of any municipality in California. I take pride in whatever small amount my 12 years of City Council service contributed toward its fiscal stability. The new city council has decided it has more …
Picking On Jason Greenslate Is a Bad Idea For Conservatives
San Diego conservatives cringed when they saw Bill O’Reilly and Sean Hannity questioning local rocker Jason Greenslate for “gaming the food stamp system.” The idea that an able-bodied man, who drives a Cadillac Escalade and buys lobster and is subsidized by taxpayers, repulses both people of good will on the Left and on the Right. Attacking Greenslate is a bad idea. …
Cate Proposes five debates for 6th District candidates
Chris Cate, candidate for the open San Diego District 6 City Council seat, is challenging his opponents to a series of five debates prior to the June 3, 2014, primary election to be held throughout the district which includes the communities of Clairemont, Mira Mesa, Miramar, Rancho Peñasquitos and Sorrento Valley. “I look forward to joining the other candidates in …
Can One Judge Stop California From Being Railroaded?
Guest Commentary by Thomas Del Beccaro Does the Rule of Law matter or is it an antiquated concept in this day and age? After all, our President regularly violates the separation of powers by unilaterally rewriting laws. So it comes with some surprise when a judge stands up to California’s executive branch and puts the brakes on California’s High Speed …
Breaking: Council Member Steve Vaus Announces Candidacy for Poway Mayor
City Council member Steve Vaus today announced he will run for Poway Mayor in the November 2014 election. “I’ve been on City Council since 2012 and I’d be the first to admit things in Poway are pretty good, but we can be better. We need a mayor with innovative ideas, with the time and willingness to personally connect with the …
Rev. Jesse Jackson tweets Congressman Darrell Issa is a racist
Written by Bob Siegel and first published by Communities Digital News. Used by permission. SAN DIEGO, March 8, 2014 — “Congressman Darrell Issa’s behavior was crude, wrong, racist and mean towards Congressman Elijah Cummings. Do you agree?” Those were the tweeted words of long time popular civil rights leader, Rev. Jesse Jackson. Was he reacting to a racial slur? Was he …
Tim Donnelly Offers to Debate Neel Kashkari at the CRP Convention
Assemblyman Tim Donnelly sent a letter to Neel Kashkari, and copied his supporters today: Mr. Neel Kashkari, You and I are both vying to represent the Republican Party in the upcoming gubernatorial election. While you and I have different visions of how to restore California to greatness, we share the same goal. While we are both attempting to sway convention …
Visiting Carl DeMaio’s Campaign
Mrs. Daddy and I visited Carl DeMaio’s campaign headquarters today, meeting up with family there. I got a minute to chat with DeMaio about the campaign. I told him that I appreciated his work on Proposition D and Proposition B. He related that the effort to reform county pensions in Ventura County had run into problems because of unions trying …
Shirley Horton files to run for State Board of Equalization
In a surprise to many, especially those hoping she would once again seek office in the City of Chula Vista, former Assemblywoman Shirley Horton late yesterday afternoon visited the Registrar of Voters to set in motion a bid for State Board of Equalization. For several months the BOE race to succeed a term-limited Michelle Steel was principally shaping up to …
Rep. Hunter staffer Harrison announces for Assembly in 2016
Today may be the qualification deadline for the June primary this year, but Mike Harrison is getting the jump on a deadline still two years away. The longtime staffer to both Congressmen Duncan Hunters (father and son) tells me he is running in 2016 to succeed Brian Jones in the State Assembly. I requested Harrison provide a comment, but he …
San Diego City Council Rescinds Jobs Tax
JOBS Coalition plans to work with the City Council and Mayor to develop a sustainable and effective affordable housing financing plan March 4, 2014) — The San Diego City Council voted unanimously today to rescind the jobs tax. “The City Council heard the voices of small businesses and job creators in San Diego and voted to rescind the jobs tax,” said Jerry Sanders, …
Assemblyman Jones Warns Public to Keep Track of Nanny Overtime Hours
SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblyman Jones (R-Santee) today warns the public about a law that went into effect January 1st that requires homecare workers and nannies to be paid overtime. Jones said, “Homecare workers and nannies are deeply passionate and caring people that work one on one with your children – your parents. Now California Democrats have opened these families …
Can We Kill This Choo-Choo Project?
Under the heading of “What You Should Be Reading,” Cal Watchdog.com certainly comes to mind. They have great coverage of key California state issues from what appears to be a conservative perspective, but that might be the result of all the bad governance by the lefties that run this state. Chris Reed is a frequent contributor and covers California politics …
An Open Letter to Alpine Teachers
With a strike by teachers recently ended in the Alpine Union School District, a member of the community provides a call for action… by Steve Hunyar Dear Alpine Teachers, I am glad you are back to work — to the business of educating once again. This is a clarion call for positive action. After 10 years of seeing the writing …
Sick of San Diego potholes?
We just launched a new website where San Diegans can submit potholes for repair — and learn who neglected our roads. Learn more: www.PotholePeters.com
Stuff Statists Say (Local Edition)
If you’ve ever been on REDDIT, you might follow ” S*** Statists Say” . What you might not realize is that while Stalin claimed power through revolution, most American statists rise up through the politcal ranks. Dianne Feinstein started as a political appointee on the parole board, Harry Reid was a City Attorney, and President Obama started out as a …
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