The reason for the slightly worn “red carpet” adorning the Third Avenue entrance to San Diego City Hall yesterday? That’s not exactly clear, although it must be to the culprit that placed it there. Mssrs. Jones, either Allen for Andrew? Tom Story? Joe Terzi? A La Jolla Seal? We’ll probably never know. City Hall insiders (or outsiders going in) say …
VOSD Breaks New Filner Extortion Scheme
Credit where credit is due: VOSD broke an important story on Filner trading political favor in exchange for a 6-figure payment. The project, known as Centrepoint, was plagued by Filner’s refusals to grant necessary permits and chatter about the hold-ups was well-known in City Hall circles. Seems Mayor Filner (and co-extortionist Marti Emerald) found himself much more amenable to the …
Filner Unplugged
Mayor Bob Filner’s Friday press conference should be studied in political science classes for years to come. It was excellent political theater and probably could have gone another 2 hours if his staff hadn’t cut it off. More important than the presser however is what happens next in each of these Mayoral melodramas he’s created. Let’s take each in turn. …
NBC 7/39’s Luna-cy
Who better to come on local NBC affiliate’s Sunday political magazine, Politically Speaking, to discuss the DeMaio-Peters congressional race than established DeMaio-bashers Sara Libby of the VOSD and Carl Luna, community college guidance counselor? Libby, of course, is the “journalist” who regardless of the fact that DeMaio has made his positions on social issues clear, feels that DeMaio should talk …
Bob Filner Blows Up … MORE!
From San Diego Republican Party Chairman Tony Krvaric… Looks like Bob Filner didn’t do himself any favors with today’s press conference, contradicting himself and making statements which are now being proven wrong. This man is a train wreck! Here’s a timeline of stories breaking this afternoon… 3:15 pm today Filner throws Allen Jones under the bus: U-T San Diego: “Filner …
What’s as dumb as (allegedly) extorting funds from a developer?
Question: What’s as potentially dumb as Mayor Bob Filner’s pay-to-play scandal involving his alleged extortion of funds from a developer? Answer: The developer letting the world know by admitting it in a voice mail message. In a general city council voice mail box, no less. Sunroad’s Tom Story should be credited for his honesty and openness, however unintended it might …
In Birmingham they love the Governor
Guest Commentary by Michael Schwartz I have never seen this message better stated than in this video. Louisiana State Senator Guillory’s defection from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party is an important event. It’s an opportunity for Republicans to set history straight and introduce our vision of our country’s future to a new generation of voters. In order to …
NBC News Makes DeMaio a “Race to Watch”
Carl DeMaio’s candidacy continues to draw national attention – with NBC News highlighting DeMaio as a top recruit to watch in 2014. With national eyes fixed on San Diego, let’s send a message by helping Carl DeMaio take the “reform movement” national. Full link: http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/06/28/10-house-recruits-to-watch-in-2014/
The Rocky Chavez “It’s for the children” mantra
RIDER COMMENT: RINO rookie CA Assemblyman Rocky Chavez justifies his latest proposed giveaway because “it’s for the children.” How’s THAT for pandering!? Particularly so, considering that all the college age “children” he is “protecting” are adults under law — he wants to protect these vulnerable waifs until age 23 or later. Perhaps MUCH later. Rocky Chavez continues to initiate new subsidies …
PRISM, Orwell, Obama, security and freedom
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, June 20, 2013 — In his novel 1984, George Orwell predicted a time when people would have no more privacy. He also foresaw a society that would invert word meanings to conceal the truth: “War is peace.” Today, the word “security” is tied to both sides of Orwell’s vision. “Security from …
Kevin Faulconer Endorses Carl DeMaio for Congress
Coastal City Councilman Cites DeMaio’s Commitment to Reforming Washington San Diego – The backing of longtime coastal San Diego City Councilman Kevin Faulconer is the latest in a tidal wave of momentum for Carl DeMaio’s bid for the 52nd district. Faulconer has served on the City Council with both Peters and DeMaio. Faulconer has represented San Diego’s beaches and bay …
My Interview With Actor and Political Writer, Michael Moriarty
On last Sunday’s radio show, I had the honor of interviewing a man I have admired for years; celebrated stage, screen and television actor, Michael Moriarty, who starred (among many other projects) in Law and Order, Holocaust, Find Your Way Home and Pale Rider. Mr. Moriarty is also a jazz musician and political columnist for Washington Times Communities. The first …
Del Beccaro: Thought for Today on Same Sex Marriage Ruling
Guest Commentary by Tom Del Beccaro As published on Political Vanguard My Thought for Today: The Historic Same Sex Marriage Decision. My goal in all of my writing is to place events in historical context – to let you see the part, in light of the whole as Will Durant would say. With that understanding . . . I am …
DeMaio Official Campaign Kickoff Event Tonight
“We reformed San Diego – now let’s reform Washington” San Diego – Carl DeMaio will gather with hundreds of campaign supporters tonight for his official campaign kickoff event. The businessman-turned-government reformer said he is frustrated with partisan bickering in Washington and intends to replicate the same approach to “reform” that worked well in San Diego. “Just as we did to …
VOSD: The voters’ will is not mandatory
Yesterday, six members of the San Diego City Council supported a resolution offered by Councilmember Kevin Faulconer, reaffirming the City’s support of managed competition. If memory serves me, the proposition for managed comp garnered around 60% of the vote. That was seven years ago and in the subsequent years, only 5 projects have been subjected to the process, saving the …
So Now We Know What’s Important to VOSD
The VOSD, which doesn’t normally do a whole lot on federal issues or campaigns, did decide to opine on Carl DeMaio’s candidacy for Congress. But what was their focus? They seem very upset that the candidate for Congress who happens to be gay refuses to be the Gay Candidate for Congress. I know it’s hard to be a leftist…you know, …
Who are the 57%?
Only 43% of San Diegans disapprove of Mayor Filner? Who are the 57%? Several of them work at VOSD…the “media outlet” that takes 90% of its content from other news sources and repackages it for their readers. Guess what they left out today? Oh ya, the UT article on Filner’s bad poll numbers.
Another Whopper at City Hall
If you like political controversy you must feel like a kid in a candy store these days. One bombshell after another is coming out of San Diego City Hall. Meanwhile, Councilmember Kevin Faulconer is pushing for positive change to guard tax dollars and reinvest in core City services including street repair. Faulconer is calling for action to reduce government waste and inefficiency through …
Scott Sherman Endorses Carl DeMaio
“Carl DeMaio led the reform movement and helped save the city from bankruptcy.” — Councilmember Scott Sherman San Diego – After consecutive weeks of independent congressional analysts downgrading Scott Peters’ re-election prospects since Carl DeMaio entered the race, and the DeMaio for Congress campaign’s recent pickup of major organizational endorsements, DeMaio is now beginning to release an impressive list of …
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