by Derrick W Roach California Independent Voter Project (IVP) is a non-profit organization that purports to educate citizens and energize decline-to-state voters to participate in public dialogue and elections. The problem is that IVP is the parent organization of a web of subsidiary organizations with officers and directors anything but independent. IVP and its related entities, Independent Voter Network (IVN) and …
Local law grad suing alma mater over unemployment…after rejecting full-time law job.
A group of Thomas Jefferson alumni have sued the local law school because they couldn’t find a legal job after graduation. It’s a patently frivolous lawsuit, as I’ve already pointed out. And a deeper investigation shows it’s even more ridiculous than I originally thought: it turns out the lead plaintiff accepted a full-time attorney position, and then changed her mind. …
Breitbart: ‘No Red Tape’? New Jersey Turns Away Non-union Relief Crews
From Breitbart… How desperate is hurricane-ravaged New Jersey? Not desperate enough to suspend a union monopoly that keeps the state in the bottom ten states for economic competitiveness (and #48 for business friendliness). Relief crews from Alabama who were specifically called to New Jersey found themselves diverted to Long Island, NY after they arrived because they use non-union labor. Read it …
AD 76 Mail: Sherry Hodges GOP piece
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Propositions AA, EE: Endorsing Organization’s Bias Questioned
The San Diego County Taxpayers Association (SDCTA) has been considered by public opinion polls to be the leading public policy organization for over sixty years. Dr. Gary Gonsalves, M.D. , the founder of volunteer-led taxpayer advocacy group Stop Taxing Us claims that the SDCTA has an inherent conflict of interest, when analyzing and endorsing school bond issues, because of its …
American Federation of Teachers Union Caught Lying About Mark Powell
Mark Powell is the reform candidate for the San Diego Unified School District Board. He is endorsed the Republican Party of San Diego, The Lincoln Club, and San Diego Tax Fighters. The American Federation of Teachers, a labor union, put out a hit piece on him The Voice of San Diego, hardly a house organ for the Republican Party, Lincoln …
Join DeMaio, Ellis, Bilbray, Plescia & others at Lincoln Club’s Election Night Reception
via The Lincoln Club of San Diego County: Join DeMaio, Ellis, Bilbray, Plescia, Danon and others at Lincoln Club’s Election Night Reception
Lincoln Club’s Final Election Update
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County Supe Watch: Huge media buy starts in support of Danon, Roberts’ loan causing questions
This story has been updated below. A massive North County and North City of San Diego TV buy is set for the last five days of the election (starting today) in support of Steve Danon for County Supervisor, say well placed sources. If “well placed sources” isn’t enough substantiation, Rostra has obtained the nearly final cut of the 30 second …
Chris Reed: Anger Mismanagement on the Ballot
In American Spectator, Chris Reed asks, “Will San Diego elect a gay libertarian or a snarling misanthrope as mayor?” SAN DIEGO — For four decades, California’s second-largest city has had a habit of electing bland, mostly Republican centrists. Some have been effective. Pete Wilson went on to become a senator and governor. Some have been disasters. Dick Murphy was blasted …
Encinitas: Silly Season Mail call
As a Smiling Spotlight I get plenty of campaign mail, as we all do this time of year. My informants tell me that retiring Councilman/Mayor/Elder Statesman James Bond of Encinitas coined the phrase, “the silly season” which it is, and he nailed it with that moniker. Mr. Bond also served as Board Chair of the San Diego County Water Authority, …
Robert Amador for Superior Court Judge
As Election Day approaches, the down-ticket races are understandably getting less attention. But one race in particular should be on your radar and I’m urging San Diego voters to make the right choice. I hope you will join me in voting for Robert Amador for Superior Court Judge. I’ve personally known Robert since he appeared as a prosecutor in my …
Propositions AA, EE: Bankers and Builders and The SDCTA…Oh My!
Dr. Gary Gonsalves, MD, the founder of taxpayer advocacy group Stop Taxing Us, published the list of largest contributors to Proposition AA, the bond issue for the San Dieguito High School District, Proposition CC, the bond issue for the Del Mar Union School District, and Proposition EE, the bond issue for the Miracosta Community College District. Stop Taxing Us has …
Republican Voter Guide for San Diego County
Originally published October 19, 2012 Here’s the local Republican Voter Guide of endorsed candidates… Link to the Party website. Click for a larger image Here’s also a link to the PDF of the document.
Benghazi-Gate Continues: CIA Operators Were Told to ‘Stand Down’
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, October 26, 2012 — Fox News broke chilling new facts today regarding the September destruction in Benghazi. According to Fox, “an urgent request from the CIA annex for military back-up during the attack on the U.S. consulate and subsequent attack several hours later on the annex itself was denied by the …
Voter Guides from Taxpayers Association and Lincoln Club
Not sure who/what to vote for? Check out these printable ballot recommendations from two of the top organizations in San Diego County: San Diego County Taxpayers Association | Voter Guide The Lincoln Club of San Diego County | Voter Guide
U-T San Diego endorsement for Encinitas City Council
It is an honor to once again receive the endorsement of our San Diego County daily newspapers. It reads in part as follows: “In the crowded and hotly contested race for three seats on the Encinitas City Council, we endorse incumbent Jerome Stocks, appointed incumbent Mark Muir and candidate Kevin Forrester. “This trio represents the best possibility for the city …
10 Reasons to Spend GOTV Weekend in San Diego
From the FlashReport… Posted by John Hrabe on Oct 31, 2012 Neither Mitt Romney nor Gary Johnson stand a chance of winning California. That doesn’t mean you should rush to the nearest swing state this GOTV weekend. There are plenty of competitive races right here in California, and San Diego tops the list of most important battlegrounds. Here are the …
Propositions AA and EE are second mortgages on your home
Thanks to the thorough analysis from the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, we see that Proposition AA (which affects property owners in Carlsbad, Encinitas, Cardiff, Olivenhain, Leucadia, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, and parts of Carmel Valley) would add $25 per $100,000 of assessed valuation to a property tax bill and that Proposition EE ( which affects homeowners …
Lightner Takes Credit for Repaving Her Street
From San Diego County Voters for Progress & Reform: “I have fought to … resurface more than 25 miles of roads and fill thousands of potholes in District One,” Sherri Lightner tells voters on her campaign website. That’s interesting because Rachel Laing, the former press aide to Mayor Jerry Sanders and a Lightner supporter, argues that’s not true. The “mayor (staff) …
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