Public Pensions: What to Expect in 2013
Courtesy of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association The San Diego County Taxpayers Association (SDCTA) is keeping a close eye on several significant changes to public employee pensions expected to impact state and local governments starting next year. Several stem from Assembly Bill 340, or “Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013.” The bill, recently signed by Governor Jerry Brown, impacts new …
The Disparate Impact of the County’s Land-Use Planning
A letter from former San Diego City Councilman Fred Schnaubelt to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors… Supervisors: FYI: In case you’re unaware of what you planning department is doing to the county. 2012 November Newsletter Citizens for Private Property Rights The Disparate Impact of the County’s Land-Use Planning The San Diego County Planning Department (9/26/12) certified the San …
A Leader Who Votes For His Constituents
Joel Anderson press release… Sacramento Bee study demonstrates Senator Anderson is one of the most independent voices in the Senate State Capitol – A Sacramento Bee study released recently determined that Senator Joel Anderson (R-Alpine) is the third most independent Senator of the 40-member house. A typical example of Anderson’s independence in Sacramento was his vote against Assembly Bill 340, …
Ferret Lovers Covet Maienschein’s Backing
As originally posted on Flash Report. Ferret lovers coveting Assemblyman-elect Brian Maienschein’s backing might be in for disappointment. Evidently, LeagalizeFerrets.org founder Pat Wright fell to despair when two supportive candidates lost in the general election on November 6. Yet, he wrote in his recent newsletter this fuzzy note of love: “There was one person elected who had some ferret knowledge. …
DeMaio Recovery Audit Program Nets Savings for Taxpayers
Report Released at Today’s Audit Committee Recovery Audit to Save Taxpayers Money As part of his Roadmap to Recovery, Councilmember DeMaio proposed that the City of San Diego implement a Recovery Audit Program to identify and recover overpayments made to vendors working for the City of San Diego. The City Council unanimously approved DeMaio’s program, and today the City Comptroller …
TAXICAB TYRANNY: Why Are Republicans Supporting Protectionist Policies And Higher Taxes?
Free market competition fosters the highest quality products for the lowest possible consumer costs. Republicans from the most local of volunteer precinct captains to the the Speaker of the House hold this tenet to be true. Republicans decry centralized planning boards, death panels, executive orders, and TARP bailouts of banks. But what happens when Republican elected officials engage in the …
2012 the end of the GOP in the U.S.? Not hardly!
It seems that after every Presidential election, there’s some who predict the demise of the losing party. This year this often hopeful predication seems even more prevalent than usual. A little historical perspective is in order. In 1964 the GOP ran a “radical” candidate, Barry Goldwater. He got shellacked, even though his libertarian-oriented platform seems rather bland by today’s standards — certainly …
First CA “cap-and-trade” auction a dismal failure — and racist to boot!
RIDER COMMENT: California’s first AB32 “Cap-and-trade” auction raised only a fraction of the revenue Democrats projected the auction would bring in for the state (see SAC BEE article below). This story didn’t make any waves. It should have. The billions that CA Democrats hope to gain from cap-and-trade auctions are largely illusionary dollars. This “disappointing” auction result is a classic …
Progressives Look to Filner to Whack at San Diego’s Economy
Kelly Davis of CityBeat has performed a public service in detailing some areas where Bob Filner’s philosophy will have a negative impact on the city’s economy. Of course, Davis doesn’t take that view, but a review of potential “progressive” action items doesn’t bode well for the local economy. Development. Progressives complain about the city reorganization that saved some money and …
Obama Discusses Benghazi and Rice With the Media
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO November 17, 2012— President Obama’s first post Benghazi Gate exchange with the White House Press Corps would have put viewers to sleep if not for one posturing comment which could prove to be a Freudian slip. ABC’s Jonathan Karl asked about the possible nomination of U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice as his …
Average CA city employee compensation over $140,000/year!
Okay, my headline may not be a true average for all California cities. But for the three cities that have been analyzed in detail below, it IS true. Yet if you believe our state’s highly respected (respected by the MSM, at least) elected Controller, Democrat John Chiang, you’d think many public employees are one paycheck away from going Dempsey Dumpster diving. That …
Lessons from 2012: Building a “New” Republican Party
Published in today’s OC Register. Carl DeMaio: Building ‘new’ Republican Party in California San Diego mayoral race offers glimpses of overhaul state party needs. By Carl DeMaio If you do not learn from your mistakes, you are destined to repeat them. In the wake of last week’s staggering electoral losses, the California Republican Party must admit it did not merely …
Californian: El Cajon city councilman’s home is target of pre-Election Day shooting
We’re a little surprised this has been quiet until now. Councilman Bill Wells tells SD Rostra he wasn’t seeking coverage of the incident, that Californian reporter Alice Keyser recently called him about it, the first communication he had with any media. Maybe she heard a rumor or saw a police report, best guesses. Considering the shooting took place November 2, …
Who Will Make the Liberty Argument in the 4th San Diego City Council District?
Tony Young, current President of the San Diego City Council and Councilman from District 4, announced that he would be resigning his office to take over as CEO of the American Red Cross San Diego-Imperial Counties Chapter. Voice of San Diego reports that his resignation will trigger a special election, leaving the opportunity for the Republican Party to lean the …
Bilbray concedes race for 52nd Congressional District
Congressman Bilbray calls Scott Peters to wish him luck in Washington FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Brian Bilbray issued the following statement after calling to congratulate Scott Peters in the race for the 52nd Congressional District: “With the majority of votes counted, I would like to congratulate Scott Peters in his bid to serve the citizens of the …
Danon issues statement conceding Supervisor’s race
Calls and Congratulates Supervisor-Elect Dave Roberts San Diego, CA — Steve Danon today issued the following statement: “As votes continue to be tallied, it is clear that the people have made their decision, and so today I have congratulated Dave Roberts for being elected the next San Diego County Supervisor. “This has been a long and spirited campaign during which the …
Fletcher to join Qualcomm
From Nathan Fletcher’s FB page… FLETCHER TO JOIN QUALCOMM AFTER DEPARTURE FROM THE ASSEMBLY Legislative Champion for Innovation To Join San Diego’s Largest Innovative Company Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher announced today that he plans to join Qualcomm as Senior Director of Corporate Development after his term in office ends on December 2nd. “I believe in the power of innovation to improve …
SANDAG or County Supervisors? Please Pick One
What the heck does SANDAG do? Its mission statement, from its website: The 18 cities and county government are SANDAG, the San Diego Association of Governments. This public agency serves as the forum for regional decision-making. SANDAG builds consensus; makes strategic plans; obtains and allocates resources; plans, engineers, and builds public transportation, and provides information on a broad range of …
It is time for real voter reform to ensure honest elections
I, along with what I hope is many others, want honest elections. The appearance of fraud and corruption in our voting process make us appear like just a second rate country. Is it just a “pipedream” to want and to demand reform in the voting process? Why do we as a society, as Americans, allow such deception to occur? We …
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