by Richard Rider, Chairman, San Diego Tax Fighters Updated 1 September, 2013 Phone: 858-530-3027 Blog: www.RiderRants.BlogSpot.com When it comes to gathering sufficient property taxes, Prop 13 is no problem at all – except for profligate spenders. Look at the history of my San Diego County – a history which pretty much reflects the history of property taxes in the urban/suburban counties that hold over 85% of California’s …
NRCC: California Families Losing Insurance Thanks To Scott Peters
Radio Buy Features the Story of a San Diego Cancer Victim Who Has Lost Her Insurance Under ObamaCare WASHINGTON – The National Republican Congressional Committee launched a paid radio ad in San Diego today, using Scott Peters’ support of ObamaCare against him. The ad highlights a local San Diego woman who is battling cancer and losing her insurance under ObamaCare. …
Cliff Albert departs KOGO
Longtime KOGO Radio Program Director and local radio legend Cliff Albert piqued some curiosities last night with this post on his Facebook page… There is a great blessing to being between jobs during the holidays: Now I’ll get to spend more time with the kids and the grandkids…which will be my greatest gift this Christmas season. When a …
Electing Kevin Faulconer: Make a clear distinction on fiscal conservatism
The San Diego Mayoral campaign is officially a horse race. Both candidates have locked up their voters with less than 10 percent of the electorate “undecided,” one poll says. Voters have a choice between a moderate Republican and a self-described progressive in the Obama tradition. While those choices may not appeal to movement conservatives, the next Mayor will have a …
Breaking: Feds behind NASA
Slow-Witted Conspiracy Theorist Convinced Government Behind NASA
The More The (Stadium) Plans Fail, The More The (Stadium) Planners Plan
I’m channeling my inner Reagan in the story’s headline but it bears mentioning that centralized planning bureaus wreak havoc on the prosperity free individuals create. The U-T Editorial Board’s campaign for a taxpayer-funded football stadium offered commentary from retired banker, former mayoral candidate, former Port of San Diego Chairman, and long-time supporter of taxpayer subsidized real estate development, Peter Q. …
CalNewsRoom: Block among delegation hosted in Maui by former San Diego legislators
from John Hrabe at CalNewsRoom.com… 2 Democrat State Senators Come Clean about Maui Trip Demonstrating their commitment to openness and transparency, two Democratic state lawmakers came clean on Wednesday and disclosed their participation in an annual trip to Maui that is funded by special interest groups. Senators Marty Block, D-San Diego, and Norma Torres, D-Pomona, told Calnewsroom.com that they participated …
The Chargers Should Build a New Stadium
It’s rare that I disagree with the new U-T San Diego editorial board, but it is dead wrong on a tax-payer funded football stadium. This is just a classic example of a wealth transfer and, on moral grounds, I oppose this sort of rent-seeking. The U-T editorial board argues that Qualcomm (former Jack Murphy) stadium is really old. It argues that …
NRCC: Will Scott Peters Join Obama and Double Down on ObamaCare?
Will Scott Peters Join Obama and Double Down on ObamaCare? Peters’ Support for the Failed Law Has Been Unwavering WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama and National Democrats are launching an ObamaCare apology tour across the country, which will attempt to persuade the millions of Americans suffering under the law to give the rollout and its expensive policies a second chance. …
Public Employee Pension Roundup – Illinois, Detroit Update
Here is a summary of key areas in the fight to prevent state and local public employee pensions from bankrupting governments. Detroit. Judge Stephen Rhodes will rule today at 10:00 a.m. (EST) on whether the city is eligible to enter bankruptcy. From the LATimes. Most legal experts expect Rhodes to declare that Detroit is eligible for bankruptcy protection. A ruling …
When Pension Reform Goes Bipartisan
Eventually the mathematical results of under-funding ever more generous pension benefits for state and local employees becomes a problem for Democrats too. Illinois legislators are expected to vote this week on pension reform that would pare back pension benefits in three important ways. Reducing cost of living increases. Increases retirement age. Capping the salary amount available for pension calculations. There …
Some Holiday Thoughts
I know a lot of people are outraged that other people chose to work today (Thanksgiving). Many of those upset people, with a sense of unearned moral superiority, started a petition to try to close down the retailers today. We can file this petition into the “busybodies file.” I don’t feel sorry for people who choose to earn a living. …
Thanksgiving — the birth of the Democratic Party
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I’m giving the Democratic Party its due.
Why the Election of 2014 Matters
Guest Column by Joel Marchese Contrary to popular belief, we still have lots to be thankful for this Thanksgiving Holiday. We still live in a free society. We still maintain the right to vote, the right to free speech and freedom of religion. And, we still have countless other rights and privileges not enjoyed in other countries and by many …
What You Should Be Reading
I took a real vacation and paid only a little attention to the political world and made no attempt to blog. It was worthwhile to re-unite with my oldest son and enjoy some of God’s creation and some good man-made stuff too. Mrs. Daddy and I loved the colder and wetter weather we encountered, not typical of Arizona, we hit …
Puff Puff
The City Council in Berkeley is hell-bent on taking the title of “Wackiest Elected Body.” They are heading toward proposing banning smoking cigarettes in your very own apartments, condos, and yes… even your single family home! I couldn’t make this up… http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Berkeley-s-next-smoking-ban-may-hit-home-4984302.php Mind you, this is in a city that professes to espouse a “do your own thing” mentality, and …
Harkey drops suit against Wyland
from CalNewsroom… A Republican state lawmaker that filed a $10 million defamation lawsuit against another Republican lawmaker has asked the court to dismiss the case. Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, R-Dana Point, requested on November 12 that the Orange County Superior Court dismiss her lawsuit against State Senator Mark Wyland, R- San Diego, without prejudice, according to court records obtained by CalNewsroom.com. …
Big win for Maderas (Sunroad) Golf Course in Poway
From Pomerado News… Poway City Council members wrapped up a four-hour public hearing Tuesday night by voting 3-2 to permit the Maderas Golf Club to resume using its water wells. Councilmen Steve Vaus and Dave Grosch voted against the motion, saying they were not convinced of proponents’ claims that turning the well pumps back on would not impact water levels …
Sherman: City Council Votes to Raise Water Rates Again
Press Release Yesterday the City Council voted 8-1 to dramatically increase water rates in the City of San Diego despite angry public comments by dozens of ratepayers and 8,557 signed protest forms. Councilman Scott Sherman cast the lone dissenting vote. The council’s action will increase rates by 14.75 percent over two years – a 7.25 percent increase in calendar year …
Move to the Middle Killed Fletcher
The loss of the man without a home is analyzed by KPBS and inewsource, ending with… “…in this election being in the middle meant losing the race.” Read it here… The Story Behind Nathan Fletcher’s Loss
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