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, …
Party Time at Organized Government Labor Rallies
SACRAMENTO – In his latest “Are You Kidding Me?” segment Assemblyman Brian Jones (R-Santee) reacts to the party atmosphere of public sector labor rallies held at the State Capitol. The First Amendment of the Constitution gives people the right to peacefully protest, but Assemblyman Jones says, “What if I told you that several times a year, during the work week, …
How PetersCare Will Cost Scott Peters the 2014 Election
When Obamacare is implemented, on January 1, 2014, one of two things is going to happen — your monthly premiums are going to skyrocket or your coverage will be worse. Despite the prestidigitation offered by Covered California, cursory analysis shows that San Diegans are looking at much higher insurance premiums next year. Let me repeat that. San Diegans will be …
Scott Peters Feeling Out CA52
Guest Commentary by Elliot Schroeder My GOP registered wife got this letter from Scott Peters, my house representative. It’s an interesting questionnaire and if you look, it tacks center-right. Not sure why he targeted my wife instead of me … probably because I’d prefer to put my response on Rostra. If you want me to add an issue in response …
Local Republican endorsements for 2014; Cate and Zapf among those receiving the GOP nod
See press release below. An early start from the County Party. No surprises at this point, as most of those endorsed during last night’s meeting are incumbents. Taxpayer advocate Chris Cate, running for the open Sixth District city council seat in the City of San Diego, received the party’s early support, a clear statement from the GOP that its members …
Former Mayor Christy Guerin against “Prop A” in Encinitas
This popped into my inbox recently and I thought I would share it with my fellow Rostrafarians. Mayor Christy Guerin is a friend of mine and she served eight years on the Encinitas City Council and then six years as district director for Congressman Brian Bilbray in the 50th District. Prop A would be devastating for the future of Encinitas …
Small Business of the Year — WTF?
My Twitter feed is full of photos and statements by legislators announcing their “small business owner” of the year. At another time of year we get the same for their woman of the year and so on. I don’t mean to throw a turd in the punchbowl — but WTF? I don’t elect my representatives to use their office to …
$70K pay for janitors + rate hike should = revolt
At the end of my typical talk on California and our public employee problems, I usually ask my audience, “What’s the ONE important lesson you should take away with you from my presentation?” I get the usual responses — “No new taxes!” — “Throw the bums out!” — “Vote GOP!” — “Elect Rider as dictator for life!” (that last one doesn’t come …
The Meltdown of Oceanside Mayor Jim Wood
Now that the Tri City Healthcare District Board has cleaned up its act, all eyes have turned to the Oceanside City Council to provide the political entertainment for North County. After the spectacle of last Wednesday’s city council meeting, lets just say Oceanside does not disappoint. Oceanside Mayor Jim Wood had a meltdown at the dais – all recorded on …
Assemblyman Jones Releases “Seriously Bad Bills” List
SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Brian Jones (R-Santee) yesterday released his “Seriously Bad Bills” list, which he says “without even trying, over 70 bills came to mind.” These bills over-regulate your business, they tax you more, they make our streets less safe, they take away our power at the ballot box, and they strip away at the Constitution and the Second Amendment. …
IRS, AP, Fox, Benghazi, Republicans and Democrats
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, June 1, 2013 — Hold on to your seats: Democratic strategists have once again figured out a way to interpret depressing Washington news. As always, the fault lies with those mean and nasty Republicans. News from Washington has been anything but slow lately. Hungry readers and journalists have been treated to …
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