Obama Delays Enrollment Until After Election Day, But That Can’t Save Peters From His Support Of Disastrous Law WASHINGTON – President Obama’s administration is attempting to give Scott Peters an escape route from ObamaCare. They recently announced they are pushing back the enrollment period for ObamaCare one month, until after Election Day. What Peters doesn’t understand is that his support …
Second Amendment Views
An open letter to my constituents about my views on the Second Amendment, as published in the Ramona Sentinel: Dear Ramona Sentinel Readers: In recent weeks several constituents have contacted my office informing me they are offended about comments I’ve made regarding the Second Amendment. This is an open letter to all of my constituents to share the background of …
Fletcher is down, but not out. He’ll be back.
With his amazing failure to make the San Diego mayoral runoff, Nathan Fletcher is down. But not out. No way! Fletcher has demonstrated his fealty to the Democrat Party — enough that they WILL find an office for him in a suitable district. Think not? Reread his STUNNING labor union questionnaire — seven pages of detailed questions with Nathan answering …
Kevin Faulconer is Running for Mayor
Councilman Kevin Faulconer is running for Mayor of San Diego, not to eliminate Nathan Fletcher. Let’s let that sink in. Faulconer earned 43.6% of the vote (with 99% counted). Those results are unofficial. It looks like Councilman David Alvarez will face Faulconer in the run off as, at the time I am writing this, he has a comfortable enough lead …
Fletcher, the Enigma
In a few hours we may know the fate of Nathan Fletcher’s political career. Can a political chameleon convince enough voters to back him, whether or not they can be sure of his politics? There has been a lot of talk of “drinking the Kool-Aid” when it comes to Fletcher’s supporters. I know several individuals I would describe as being …
A new birth of freedom
150 years ago today… “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. “Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are …
Pelosi Says… Scott Peters is ‘Standing Tall’ With ObamaCare
Nancy Pelosi’s “Meet the Press” Appearance this Weekend Sparks New Round of ObamaCare Questions for House Democrats WASHINGTON – On this week’s “Meet the Press,” Nancy Pelosi proudly stated that Democrats are going to continue backing ObamaCare and its failed policies. She proclaimed that “Democrats stand tall in support of the Affordable Care Act,” and it’s time for California families …
Read my lips: The President knowingly lied about Obamacare – no matter what
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, November 17, 2013 — To any thinking observer, President Obama’s own explanation offers an involuntary confession that he knowingly lied about his Affordable Health Care law. But rather than paying careful attention to his actual words, our country continues to argue about the motive and integrity of its president. At stake is …
11 Years Ago Today Scott Peters Ignores Courageous Pension Whistleblower – Calls Her “Crazy”
Scott Peters may try to spin away history, but we remember what happened. November 18, 2002 11 years ago today, whistleblower Diann Shipione spoke out against Scott Peters’ pension underfunding scheme that nearly sent San Diego to the brink of bankruptcy. Councilmember Scott Peters blindly votes to spike pension benefits and underfund the pension system – creating what experts called …
Nathan Fletcher campaign committees not so transparent
Nathan Fletcher and his supportive committees have some ‘splaining to do. On Sunday, center-left blog San Diego Politico alleged a potential ethics violation committed by Nathan Fletcher for Mayor and his supportive “Restoring Trust in San Diego – A Committee to Support Nathan Fletcher for Mayor 2013… with major funding by Dr. Irwin Jacobs and Joan Jacobs” over a TV …
Will Alvarez’ Rise Be Enough?
The conventional wisdom, based on extensive polling, is that the San Diego mayor’s race is for second place between David Alvarez and Nathan Fletcher. Kevin Faulconer is expected to easily take first place but not to get over the 50% threshold needed to avoid a run off. Craig Gustafson writes in the U-T that Fletcher still leads Alvarez, 24% – …
10News Poll: Faulconer commands lead in race for San Diego mayor; Fletcher and Alvarez in virtual tie
Read it here… http://www.10news.com/news/politics/poll-faulconer-commands-lead-in-race-for-san-diego-mayor-fletcher-and-alvarez-in-virtual-tie-11172013
GOP: Kevin Faulconer For Mayor Final Stretch Update…
from the Republican Party… We’re just days away from Election Day in San Diego so here are a quick updates on what’s going on… LAST WEEKEND Last weekend we deployed over 200 Young Republicans and College Republicans to walk precincts for Kevin Faulconer, visiting voters who hadn’t yet turned in their absentee (mail) ballots. It was a huge success. Photo …
NRCC: Peters Plagued By ObamaCare Support
In Wake Of ObamaCare Debacle, Peters Is Desperate To Hide His Support – But It’s Too Late, Peters Is Part Of The Problem WASHINGTON – Scott Peters has been one of ObamaCare’s biggest supporters – he has defended ObamaCare and voted to keep the law. With ObamaCare proving to be a total disaster – from the botched website to the …
Todd Gloria’s Public Service Announcement
Democrat Todd Gloria is the acting mayor of San Diego and chair of the City Council budget committee. He has performed a public service by providing a breakdown of the city budget deficit for 2015. Bottom line, the budget has a deficit, but that deficit will be made worse by spending promises made by the city council over the past …
Datamar Poll: Faulconer 44, Alvarez 25, Fletcher 16
From Datamar: San Diego – A poll released by Datamar Inc., surveyed 533 voters on their preference of candidates in the upcoming City of San Diego Special Mayoral Election to be held November 19, 2013. It shows that Councilman Kevin Faulconer is favored by 44.1 percent, and Councilman David Alvarez has the support of 25.3 percent of the voters. Former …
Sanders: ‘Kevin has been a leader who took action and created solutions’
SAN DIEGO (Nov. 14, 2013): With the election only a few days away, former Mayor Jerry Sanders made it clear today why he believes Kevin Faulconer is the best choice for mayor. Joined by Faulconer, Sanders highlighted the positive changes he and Faulconer spearheaded to save the City from bankruptcy, and the path the next mayor must take to keep …
Obama and Obamacare: NO exception to the rule
The big news today is that the President made a speech where he said the law Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) would no longer require individual plans, previously issued to individuals, to be cancelled on December 31, 2013. Cancellation notices have been sent to hundreds of thousands of consumers, and by some estimates, up to a million in CA alone as …
Congratulations to Mayor Bill Wells
A hearty congratulations to SD Rostra’s own Bill Wells, appointed as mayor by his El Cajon City Council colleagues on Tuesday, following the resignation of Mark Lewis. Here’s the U-T San Diego story. The mayor’s seat comes up again in 2014, when Wells will also run for the spot. We look forward to his continued posts on Rostra. Congratulations Bill! …
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