Press Release from the National Republican Congressional Committee Peters Votes Against ObamaCare Fraud Protection If He Had His Way, Government Would Potentially Dole Out Billions In Waste WASHINGTON – Today, Scott Peters voted against a bill that would prevent the government from potentially shelling out billions in waste. It simply asks that household income is verified before individuals are given …
Roll Call: Peters “Endangered”
Roll Call is out with its analysis of House Races. What they say about Scott Peters is what we locally already know. There are a number of endangered Democrats, but none more so than Scott Peters. Peters will face a top GOP recruit, ex-San Diego Councilman Carl DeMaio. Read the full story here. Be part of one of the most watched …
Voice: Is Fletcher a longtime supporter of the DREAM Act?
.@nathanfletcher's message on #immigration slowly shifted along with his party affiliations.#SDmayor http://t.co/tE749NA0VB— Lisa Halverstadt (@LisaHalverstadt) September 11, 2013
Beware Extreme Expansion of ‘Prevailing Wage’ Rules
This op-ed originally appeared in the Riverside Press-Enterprise Hold on to your hat and your wallet. In the lower house of the California Legislature, 54 is a magic number. With 80 Assembly districts throughout the state, 54 seats are exactly what Democrats need to hold a supermajority in Sacramento. The California Constitution requires that tax increases and emergency legislation must …
Reflections on 9/11
By Supervisor Bill Horn On 9/11/2001, I was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, and in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks I was faced with a towering decision: whether or not to shut down the County Government. We vowed to stay open for business and stand with our brothers and sisters in New York, Philadelphia, DC, and all over …
The Power of One
As the soot and dirt and ash rained down, We became one color. As we carried each other down the stairs of the burning building, We became one class. As we lit candles of waiting and hope We became one generation. As we fell to our knees in prayer for strength, We became one faith. As the firefighters and police …
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Why Fletcher’s Qualcomm Salary Doesn’t Matter But Explains Everything
I’m a First Amendment guy. Unfettered, free expression is the ultimate sign of a free society. When SCOTUS ruled on Citizens United, I rejoiced that people were allowed to express themselves collectively. Corporations (like unions) really ARE made up of people — employees and stockholders. As such, I don’t understand the outrage with Nathan Fletcher’s “make work” job at Qualcomm. …
Orwellian SDSU Prof wipes Israel off the map
From the “It’s a LANGUAGE class” files, courtesy of 10News… Israel replaced with Palestine on map in language class at SDSU Community anger leads people to contact Team 10 SAN DIEGO – A map distributed in a language class at San Diego State University labeled Israel as Palestine, leading to an outcry from the local Jewish community. Read it here.
GOP Endorses Faulconer
SAN DIEGO – At its regular monthly meeting tonight, before a standing-room only crowd, the Republican Party of San Diego County endorsed Kevin Faulconer as the official, endorsed Republican candidate for San Diego Mayor. Councilman Kevin Faulconer was introduced and nominated by Congressional candidate and former San Diego Councilman Carl DeMaio, who also personally endorsed Faulconer at the meeting. Carl DeMaio: “I’ve been in the trenches …
Fletcher’s Very Very Very Very Bad Week
From County Republican Chairman Tony Krvaric’s email to “San Diego Leadership Team” members yesterday. Reprinted with permission. The week started out great for Republicans, as we emerged united behind Kevin Faulconer for San Diego mayor, and continued all week as impressive endorsements started rolling in for Kevin. By contrast, the campaign of Nathan Fletcher AKA “The Magic Democrat” had a …
Lies, Lies, and More Damn Lies
For the last two weeks Nathan Fletcher has been telling anyone who will listen two things: (1) He’s ‘already raised’ 300k and (2) The Labor Council will endorse him. Why? It was a concerted propaganda move to intimidate other Democrats out of the race. That has obviously failed, now that Councilman David Alvarez is in, with an overwhelming Labor Council …
Is Qualcomm’s $400K salary to Fletcher even legal?
NOTE: This article is an expanded version of a comment I made here earlier. Short answer to the question above — probably legal, BUT . . . . Turns out that the Qualcomm job that Nathan Fletcher landed after his run for mayor in 2012 reportedly pays an absurdly high amount — $400,000 a year. That would provide a comfortable …
Labor Council backs Alvarez; Saldaña joins the fray
UT San Diego on labor’s pick… http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/sep/06/labor-endorses-alvarez-mayor-san-diego-filner/ NBC has the news on Saldaña… http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Lori-Saldana-Joins-Mayoral-Race-222760991.html Saldaña clarifying statement… http://pastebin.com/s6imM39W
New Majority San Diego Endorses Kevin Faulconer for Mayor
Calls Faulconer Honest, Trustworthy, Right Candidate to Lead San Diego, CA – Today the San Diego chapter of The New Majority announced its endorsement of Kevin Faulconer for Mayor of San Diego. “Endorsing Kevin was the obvious choice for our members,” said Kelly Burt, Chairman of the New Majority, San Diego. “Kevin is the right candidate to restore pride to the city …
Innovation, thy name is Nathan
When you’re head of innovation for a major company and you don’t really have to work, that’s very innovative. News 10… http://www.10news.com/news/investigations/nathan-fletcher-confronts-questions-and-concerns-on-his-qualcomm-job
Politics 101 in the Mayor’s race: Stay on Message
The following missive from one of the “lesser known” candidates for mayor, addressed to one of the higher profile contestants via Facebook, may shed some light on why it’s best to have a good communications pro on your campaign team. Names and a couple of other specifics have been removed (no need to embarrass him), but after reading this, I’m …
Alvarez joins Mayor’s race; no done deal for Fletcher
San Diego City Councilman David Alvarez today announced he is running for mayor. Read the SD City Beat article. Alvarez on Twitter indicated what could be his campaign theme against fellow Democrat Nathan Fletcher… I’m in. Filed my intent to run. San Diego needs a mayor who cares about the future of working families & all of our neighborhoods. …
Assemblyman Jones Seeks Input on Transgender Bathroom Bill
SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Jones (R-Santee) responds to the public outcry following Governor Brown’s recent signing of AB 1266, the “transgender bathroom bill.” The bill will allow students to be on an athletic team or use bathroom and locker facilities with the gender they “identify with”, regardless of their actual gender. Assemblyman Jones wants to hear from people throughout the state …
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