Many of our local media friends believe Carl DeMaio will be the pick from the right for San Diego mayor. Meaning no one has reported what’s really happening behind the scenes. Just about every deep-pocket center-right power player in town is encouraging both Kevin Faulconer and Carl DeMaio. Well, encouraging Faulconer in the mayor’s race, while pushing for DeMaio to …
Your Invitation to Filner going away celebration – Syria-ously
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Mr. President, You Best Not Invade Syria Without Permission From Congress…Or Else…
…or else you’ll get away with it. It’s pointless for me to quote the Constitution about which branch of government has the authority to wage war and which branch prosecutes it. It’s pointless to remind everyone that the War Powers Act was designed to repel a direct threat to American national interest. It’s pointless to say that President Obama should …
SD media turns pathetic “fast food strike” rally (without strikers) into successful event
The Great San Diego Fast Food Strike is now done. Check the results of this much-ballyhooed event, as breathlessly reported by the U-T. http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/aug/29/fastfood-mcdonalds-wendys-burgers-cheese-jobs/ In a city of 1.3+ million people, there was ONE well-orchestrated “picketing” protest. But few fast food workers were present in the truly pathetic 100 person San Diego turnout. Indeed, a “pull back” shot would have …
San Diego labor unions endorse new Democrat Nathan Fletcher for mayor
Press Release from County GOP… CITY LABOR UNIONS ENDORSE NEW DEMOCRAT NATHAN FLECTCHER Seizing the Opportunity to Cash in on Fletcher’s Ever Changing “Principles” SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Municipal Employees Association and the San Diego Firefighters Union IAFF Local 145 announced today they have endorsed newly minted Democrat Nathan Fletcher for Mayor of San Diego. Fletcher received failing …
CA business moves to TX, grows 460% in revenue in 4 years – 5 employees became 70+ employees
Four years ago California software entrepreneur Don Fournes moved his small San Francisco business to Texas. He saw his revenues explode 460% since then and now employs 70 people in Texas. Doubtless Jerry Brown will blame it all on Prop 13. Or the Koch brothers. Or some vast right wing conspiracy. Not to mention George Bush II. Whatever, dude. ========== …
CA homebuyer “impact fees” are more than TRIPLE national average
The average impact fee in California for single-family residence in 2012 was $31,100 per unit, nearly 90 percent higher than the next most expensive state and 265 percent higher [that’s more than TRIPLE] than the norm among jurisdictions that levy such fees, which typically pay for capital improvements, like water and wastewater facilities, required by a new development. Many states …
McDonald’s, Subway then In-N-Out
The title of the article refers to my dining plans for breakfast, lunch and dinner in light of the “fast-food” strike set for tomorrow in San Diego and elsewhere. I will be showing solidarity with the workers of those establishments who choose to show up and provide the generally good service we have come to expect in all American businesses. …
League of Women Voters refused to publicly condemn Filthy Filner
In San Diego, the story is that everyone called for Mayor Filner to resign — except the labor unions who paid big bucks to put “their man” in office. But apparently there’s one other group that refused to call for his resignation — a “nonpartisan,” supposedly politically unbiased outfit — the San Diego League of Women Voters! I’m getting several …
Matt Romney considering a run for mayor?
Someone is definitely polling on Mitt Romney’s son, Matt, as a potential in the San Diego mayor’s race. The admins at Rostra have no idea if he’s interested or even if he knows about the polling. Take a look at some of the Twitter traffic. No response from Matt yet. http://storify.com/sandiegorostra/matt-romney-considering-a-run-for-mayor
Progressive Revolt?
UPDATE – I’m not sure what the difference is between a progressive and a liberal, but progressives were hitting the phones today. They seem to be building a theory – that with at least one strong pro-business candidate in the race and one progressive Fletcher doesn’t really have much of a voter base. Listening in (forgive me!) today I heard …
DeMaio Releases “Integrity First” Plan for Ethics and Transparency Reforms
Integrity First Plan Improving Ethics and Transparency at City Hall Carl DeMaio is urging elected officials at City Hall and community leaders across the city to help lead a public dialogue on ways to enhance ethics and transparency at City Hall. To contribute to this much-needed dialogue, DeMaio is proposing several reforms as part of his INTEGRITY “FIRST” Plan. F …
Former Congressman Duncan L. Hunter Endorses Kirk Jorgensen for CA-52
The U-T San Diego covered the story a couple of days ago. Press Release from Jorgensen for Congress… SAN DIEGO, CA (August 26, 2013) – Kirk Jorgensen, Republican candidate for California’s 52nd Congressional District, today announced that he received the endorsement of retired Congressman Duncan L. Hunter. Congressman Hunter served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 28 years and …
Protect Prop 13 Event – September 4
On Wednesday, September 4, the San Diego Association of REALTORS® Commercial Real Estate Alliance of is hosting Protect Prop. 13. Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, will headline the event designed to help educate the commercial real estate and business community about a proposed “Split Roll Tax” under consideration in Sacramento. “Prop. 13 protections for commercial properties …
The Fletcher Poll is Fletcher Propaganda
When I woke up this morning I read the leaked Fletcher poll. This is not the kind of typical campaign poll we all see. It doesn’t take into account any of Fletcher’s many issues that voters might find concerning except his party changes. Even that question is soft sold. It’s full of positive things about Fletcher though. I can only …
Polling Polling Polling
There are so many polls going on in San Diego this week I have no idea where to start. First the Fletcher “poll” that is mentioned earlier in this blog. I say “poll” like that because I just got off the phone with a pollster friend and he pretty much confirmed what I thought: this isn’t a ‘real’ poll. It …
Leaked: Nathan Fletcher Internal Campaign Poll
Last night the Nathan Fletcher campaign was doing polling in San Diego. The entire set of questions was leaked. Another stumble out of the gate for this supposed team of professionals. The first one of course was the leak of his candidacy the morning of Mayor Filner’s resignation. Oops, cancel the planned big announcement! The poll reveals much about the …
Assemblyman Jones Applauds Call for People to Re-Vote on High-Speed Rail
SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Jones (R-Santee) questions the Governor’s recent snub of Sacramento Superior Court Judge Michael Kenny’s ruling that states the High-Speed Rail Authority “abused its discretion by approving a funding plan that did not comply with the requirements of the law.” Instead, Governor Brown says the building will continue. Jones applauds the call by Senator Vidak (R-Hanford) for people …
Is the Filner settlement a good deal?
by Barry Jantz This was published at FlashReport on Sunday. Is the City of San Diego agreement with Bob Filner a good deal for taxpayers? Maybe we can start by agreeing on something. It really chaps the common hide to think the city would enter into any settlement whatsoever with the soon-to-be former but already disgraced mayor. If it were …
Nathan Fletcher: Gross AND Opportunistic
Even for former pro-life, pro-gun conservative Republican Nathan Fletcher and his sycophant supporters, the events of the last few weeks are jaw-dropping. First, in the wake of the tragic passing of Fletcher-booster and biotech leader Duane Roth, Christine Forrester sent an email in the name of the “Draft Nathan Fletcher” “movement” (no doubt organized by Nathan and/or his wife Mindy), …
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