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 …
“I will have you removed if you don’t sit down.”
If you haven’y yet read the partial transcript of Bob Filner tossing Andrew Jones out of a closed session San Diego City Council meeting last week, here ’tis… http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/kfmb/misc/cityfight.pdf Thanks to KFMB, CBS Channel 8. Here is the TV station’s related story from Friday.
Fix the Leak Redux
If the boat is leaking, does one figure out what to do with the new supply of water, or does one first stop the leak? We will never know if the amiable fellow with a disarming smile would have reached us up here in North County. Or if he would have robbed, or beaten, or attempted to kill someone had …
Lincoln Club Endorses Carl DeMaio for Congress
‘Carl has been with us at the forefront of every single reform movement in San Diego over the past decade. We know that he’ll take the same leadership and commitment to reforming government back to Washington, D.C.’ SAN DIEGO – June 24, 2013: The Lincoln Club of San Diego County announced today it is endorsing Carl DeMaio for the 52nd Congressional District. …
How long can Filner insanity continue?
Downtown insiders have been grumbling about Mayor Bob Filner’s outlandish behavior even before he took the Oath of Office. For those that know Filner, there’s little that is surprising…aside from how it can actually get worse from week-to-week. As a member of Congress, the collateral damage he could inflict was limited given he was only 1 of 435. But now, …
Did Conservatives Actually Vote For Proposition A in Encinitas?
A big victory for the “everything is now everybody’s business” crowd today–Encinitas Proposition A passed, pretty much violating the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Proposition A basically required any changes in the City’s General Plan (zoning) to be approved by a public ballot and restricted all buildings to a 30-feet height limit. It was the …
A Christian Libertarian wants to live in peace again
Guest Commentary by Eric Andersen Sigh. I wish “same sex” marriage was our problem. It is not. The problem is other Christian believers and I have failed to consistently apply our founding ideals. The body of Christ, well intentioned we are, inconsistently uphold the principles of “the laws of nature and Nature’s God” at the ballot box. The same sex community may be …
U-T: Carlsbad shows the way on employee pay
Any other cities in California?… U-T San Diego Editorial Board In a move that may be unprecedented in California, Carlsbad and its largest employee union have agreed to a new contract that at the end of this year will do away with so-called step and longevity pay raises — increases awarded essentially for just showing up and lasting a long …
New Polling has DeMaio Leading Peters: DeMaio beats Peters among women, young voters and latinos
Yesterday the UT reported on new polling in the race for the 52nd Congressional district. This SurveyUSA poll seems to back up the poll that the NRCC is touting on the strength of DeMaio’s candidacy against Peters. SurveyUSA’s poll has DeMaio up 9, while the NRCC’s internal numbers have DeMaio up 10. Below is the UT’s report. California Briefing has …
REGULATIONS MAKE IT EASIER FOR BREWERS TO OPEN RESTAURANTS THAN TASTING ROOMS?
A bizarre regulatory scheme apparently makes it easier for local brewers to open a full-blown restaurant than a small tasting room, reports the Voice of San Diego. How can it possibly be easier to open a full-service restaurant—complete with funding and planning for a kitchen, food menu, and requisite seating space—than a tiny tasting room with some beer taps and …
Councilman asks churches to help in 40-Day Prayer Walk for Second Street in El Cajon
I will be on KPRZ today at 3:00 (1210 AM) talking about the 40-Days of Hope for Second Street. This is a concentrated prayer effort for Second Street in El Cajon and includes the efforts of 20 El Cajon churches. This all starts this coming Sunday and will go for 40 consecutive days.
Citizen Ann Romney Makes Surprise SD City Council Appearance
The unassuming blonde woman with her hair pulled back filled out the required form to address the San Diego City Council during the non-agenda public comment period on Tuesday. She stepped to the microphone for her four minutes of time to address members about an issue not on the docket. She was slotted in right after the gadfly going on …
CD-52: “The biggest shift of any House race”
“Double Downgrade” Peters’ Re-Election Prospects Downgraded Again – and Down Two Levels! For the Second Time in 2 Weeks, DeMaio’s Entrance into the Race Cited as the Leading Factor to Peters’ Downgrade San Diego – Less than a week after the Cook Political report downgraded Scott Peters’ re-election prospects from “lean Democrat” to “toss up,” another leading national analyst has …
Lincoln Club Endorses Chris Cate for San Diego City Council
‘Chris is a proven reformer with a firm understanding of how the City Council’s actions impact businesses and taxpayers’ SAN DIEGO – June 13, 2013: The Lincoln Club of San Diego County announced today it is endorsing Chris Cate for San Diego City Council in the upcoming election. “Chris is a proven reformer with a firm understanding of how the City …
Same-sex marriage: Can one disagree without being viewed as hateful?
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, June 7, 20, 2013 ― In the wake of so many current, riveting news events, some have forgotten what lurks in America’s horizon. The question of same-sex marriage finally made its way to our Supreme Court. We have not heard as much about this issue lately because the skilled attorneys from …
Sage Naumann: Putting the Carlsbad School District back on track
Guest Commentary by Sage Naumann As many of you may know, if something isn’t done quickly, Carlsbad risks losing its high quality of education. Continued negligence on behalf of the current School Board has resulted in budget deficits, pink slips, and larger classroom sizes. The board has not listened to or even acknowledged the dozens of parents, teachers, concerned citizens, …
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