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 …
FlashReport Video: Undercover Journalists Dressed as Homeless People Visit Dickinson Home, Ammiano Office
Some weekend fun… Hat tip to the FlashReport.
Why OC Is Losing $73 Million in Property Taxes and More
This op-ed originally appeared in the Flashreport Sometimes being in the room helps get the story straight. Orange County lost its case to retain $73 million in property tax revenue, in a legal decision stemming from the 2011 state budget deal. The decision will be appealed, as County Supervisors struggle to fill the gap which will decrease employment and services …
DeMaio’s Congressional Bid
Carl DeMaio’s Congressional campaign website… http://www.carldemaio.com/ UT San Diego: DeMaio launching bid for Congress… http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/may/29/demaio-52nddistrict-peters/ Some of the Twitter coverage/reaction… https://twitter.com/search?q=Carl%20DeMaio&src=typd DeMaio press release… For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 30, 2013 San Diego – Carl DeMaio made it official today: He’s running for US Congress. The businessman-turned-government reformer said he is frustrated with partisan bickering in Washington and intends to …
IRS, Obama, and Plausible Deniability
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, May 24, 2013 — “Plausible deniability” is a tried and true maneuver in the history of modern politics. The idea is quite simple. When a President’s desire or intentions are more or less understood, without anything actually appearing in writing, surrogates can get a job done all the while making very …
If Syria… Where would San Diego Stand?
Guest Commentary by Elliot Schroeder Scandals abound, but Syria is still a mess and the world is looking for Obama to step in. It’s the usual case where the world hates U.S. involvement, but when the U.S. stands aside the world clamors for intervention. As for President Barrack Obama, he did not come into the office with much foreign policy …
CA average income higher than Texas? Yes — but no.
According to the latest U.S. census figures, the 2009 median household income in California is significantly higher than Texas… CA — $58,931 TX — $48,259 But, ADJUSTED FOR THE COST OF LIVING, the Texas median household income is significantly higher than California… TX — $53,009 CA — $44,456 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Household_income_in_the_United_States#Median_income
U-T San Diego: Issa finds himself in nation’s spotlight
After toiling in the margins of Congress for more than a decade, Rep. Darrell Issa of Vista is becoming a major force in American politics. Read it here.
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