El Cajon Watch: Hope and “Change” and Lincoln Club Mail

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Ben Kalasho is raising a ruckus in El Cajon, while challenging incumbent Councilmembers Bob McClellan and Bill Wells, and appointed incumbent Tony Ambrose. The Kalasho ruckus is not so much over his chances, but his background. He believes in change, lots of it. He ran for Santee City Council two years ago and lost. He was registered as an independent. …

Miller campaign: Dumanis makes Jim’s case

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From the Jim Miller for Judge campaign… Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying, “A people who trade their freedom for security deserve neither.” Jim’s opponent has run on only one position; as a deputy DA he will keep us “safe” as a judge.  He brings 29 years of viewing everyone before him as a criminal. What a small window to …

California Liberty Republicans Endorse Mitt Romney for President

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A group of California “Liberty Republicans” has issued a statement supporting Mitt Romney for President of the United States. The group represents a significant body of the support in California for Texas Congressman Ron Paul’s campaigns for the Presidency in 2008 and 2012. Most are also members or former or current officers in the Republican Liberty Caucus and Campaign for …

2009 Rider PR – “California’s bogus think tanks – and media bias”

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San Diego Tax Fighters 10969 Red Cedar Dr. San Diego, CA  92131 Voice:  (858) 530-3027 Email:  RRider@san.rr.com Monday, 6 April, 2009 Press Release – Authored by Richard Rider California’s bogus think tanks – and media bias I guess I retain a special place in my heart for San Diego Union-Tribune reporter/columnist Dean Calbreath.   His poorly reasoned and misleadingly referenced liberal …

California “Independent” Voter Project Exposed as Fraud – Again

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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.

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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

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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 …

Propositions AA, EE: Endorsing Organization’s Bias Questioned

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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 …

County Supe Watch: Huge media buy starts in support of Danon, Roberts’ loan causing questions

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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 …

Benghazi-Gate Continues: CIA Operators Were Told to ‘Stand Down’

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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 …