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 …
With DeMaio in the Race, Cook Political Report Downgrades Scott Peters
See full release below. I know our momentum will only grow as we advance our message of reform, talk about my track record of solving problems, and build a broad and inclusive coalition of San Diegans from across the political spectrum. For Immediate Release: Friday, June 7, 2013 With DeMaio in the Race, Cook Political Report Downgrades Peter’s Chances for …
Republican Candidates, Repeat After Me: “Civil Liberties Matter”
Voters like fighters. I’m pretty sure that is one of the reasons the far-left likes Bob Filner — he ain’t afraid to draw a line and defend that turf. Republicans do a pretty good job at talking about “making government work,” but to really capture the hearts and minds of future voters Republican candidates should be talking a lot more …
NRCC Cites DeMaio Congressional Bid as “Top Target”
On Tuesday, Chairman Greg Walden of the NRCC issued a memo to fellow Republican Conference members highlighting the exceptional polling numbers Carl DeMaio shows against incumbent Democrat Scott Peters. Roll Call has the full story here.
The (rapid) decline and fall of daily news in North County
Guest Commentary by Kirk W. Effinger Many observers predicted the day would come. I think few would admit they expected it would come as quickly as it did. Barely eight months after the surprising acquisition of Lee Enterprise’s North County Times by would-be media titan “Papa” Doug Manchester and his partner John Lynch, virtually every last vestige of that newspaper’s …
Taxpayers Assocation’s Chris Cate announces for SD City Council
from the U-T San Diego… Taxpayer advocate Chris Cate announced his candidacy Monday for City Council, officially kicking off the 2014 election cycle that will see four council seats up for grabs. Read it all here.
Chris Reed: Bob Filner will do for San Diego what he did for the VA
It doesn’t take long before the L.A. Times’ profile of new San Diego Mayor Bob Filner in Sunday’s paper makes it clear that we’re in for a piece that poses as a warts-and-all portrait but is more akin to hagiography. I know and like the reporter who wrote the piece, Tony Perry, who is an outstanding war correspondent when he’s …
Seal cams and bus passes
The seal cam has exposed more than just seals, it shows us how the Mayor Bob Filner administration plans to operate. When the seal cam was revealed in January, the camera, installation and operation were paid for by a nonprofit with no mention that the city would be on the hook for any future funding. In his first budget, the …
Politics 101 on the 101
This found its way into the Smiling Inbox today regarding the Encinitas Special Election known as Prop A. The election date is June 18: Inbox:“How about a ROSTRA posting about how the Yes on A proponents are illegally littering the public ROW w/ signs costing the Taxpayers money to remove them?” TSS: It’s true that in Encinitas one is not …
New Majority Endorses Carl DeMaio
DeMaio is “New Generation Republican” Who Will Bring Needed Fiscal and Economic Reforms to Washington San Diego, CA – Today the San Diego chapter of the New Majority, one of the largest Republican PAC’s in California, announced its endorsement of Carl DeMaio for the 52nd Congressional District. “After undergoing our candidate endorsement process, we are pleased to select and support …
Gun Regulations Should Match Voter Regulations
Second Amendment supporters are often painted as extremists for believing that the natural right to life should not be infringed. The regulators argue that “reasonable” regulations can and should exist in a “civil society.” Why then, is the right to vote considered to be “unalienable” by those very same regulators? Are those who believe the right to vote should not …
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