SDCAA Endorses DeMaio – A Leader on Affordable Housing for Middle Class
Assemblyman Brian Jones Says ‘Cap and Trade’ Equals ‘Pack and Go’ for California Businesses
SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Brian Jones, R-Santee, releases his commentary on the Cap and Trade Program in the “Are You Kidding Me?” series. In this video, Assemblyman Jones explains how this costly program implemented by the California Air Resources Board will drive businesses out of the state. The “Are You Kidding Me?” series consists of brief radio and television recordings on …
Filner Swings, Misses and then Swings and Misses Again
Politics & Media Mashup Cross-posted at FlashReport I’m not sure what’s worse: suggesting the Republican Party is racist or calling someone a criminal while offering no evidence to support the claim. Congressman Bob Filner, running for mayor in San Diego, did both of those things in a span of a few days. Adding fuel to the fire was local labor …
AD 76: Hodges endorsed by GOP
Assembly District 76 candidate Sherry Hodges has received the local Republican Party endorsement. After she previously narrowly missed reaching the required two-thirds vote needed for an endorsement before the three-way June primary, with the field now narrowed to two, Hodges reached the threshold at tonight’s GOP endorsement session. Hodges will carry the Republican banner against Rocky Chavez heading into the …
Would you ever compromise on taxes? Ask Sherry Hodges
“There may be a time…” That’s the answer Sherry Hodges provided on KOCT last week during a roundtable discussion between the run-off candidates in the 76th Assembly District. Video Link: Journalist Roundtable 76th District Candidates The question and Hodges’s response begins at the 43:00 mark in the video link above. Hodges’s opponent, Rocky Chavez, plainly says “no new taxes” when asked …
DeMaio: “We’re on a roll, my friends.” Filner: “Republicans are racists.”
Guest Commentary by Brian Brady I attended the first “mano a mano” Mayoral debate between Republican Carl DeMaio and Democrat Bob Filner Thursday night at the Institute of the Americas at UCSD. The topic was relations with Mexico. Ten years ago, I thought The San Diego/Tijuana region was a megalopolis with untapped potential but after the murder of Rosarito’s mayor, I …
AD 76 Watch: Farrah Douglas Endorses Rocky Chavez
Press Release CARLSBAD — Carlsbad City Councilwoman Farrah Douglas today announced that she is supporting Rocky Chavez in the race for California Assembly, District 76, asking all her supporters and voters of the district to vote for Rocky Chavez. Douglas said Chavez’s leadership experience and character make him ready to represent North San Diego County voters in Sacramento. “Rocky …
North County Coastal update
The North County Coastal region will be bidding farewell to some local elected leaders who have chosen to step aside rather than run for re-election. In all the cities where one or more incumbents have failed to file papers for re-election, non-incumbents folks have until August 15 to file and become a candidate instead of the normal cut-off which is …
Latino Advocate Joins DeMaio Campaign as Communications Director
National Latino Advocate & Communications Advisor Joins DeMaio Campaign Latino advocate K.B. Forbes, who has served as a spokesperson and communications advisor on three U.S. Presidential campaigns and numerous state and local races, has joined the Carl DeMaio campaign as Communications Director. “Carl DeMaio represents political reform and transparency, and I am honored to be working on one of the …
Politics in Paradise this Friday Night
Press Release POLITICS IN PARADISE A “CAN’T MISS” EVENT ON FRIDAY NIGHT Event: Politics in Paradise Presented by San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce Friday August 10, 2012 – 6 to 9 pm The Water Conservation Garden- Cuyamaca College 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West El Cajon, CA 92019 Elected leaders from Washington, DC, Sacramento and San Diego County. Two …
DeMaio Endorses Hodges for Assembly
Press Release San Diego Mayor Candidate and City Councilman Carl DeMaio Endorses Sherry Hodges San Diego, CA – – San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio, the leading candidate for Mayor, today endorsed Sherry Hodges for the State Assembly in the 76th district. “Sherry Hodges has a proven record of working to reform government and a strong commitment to public service. …
Asm. Brian Jones Says Stop Pressing “Pause Button” on Pension Reform
SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Brian Jones, R-Santee, releases his commentary on the California pension issue in the “Are You Kidding Me?” series. In this video, Assemblyman Jones explains how true pension reform could save the state billions of dollars and Democrats need to pass the Governor’s reform plan now. The “Are You Kidding Me?” series consists of brief radio and television …
Bilbray and Peters Race Reportedly Close
The U-T is reporting that Democratic sponsored polls are showing a dead heat in my home district, the CA-52, in the race between Brian Bilbray, incumbent Republican and Scott Peters, former City councilman and Port commissioner. One poll was at 40-40 and another at 45-45. While these are polls of likely voters, the real question will be what actual turn …
Is all S#*% Created Equally?
This op-ed originally appeared in the Flashreport The Governor wants to build “s—” he exclaimed at a recent press conference announcing support for high speed rail, which was followed by a surprise proposal to dig tunnels for water transport from the Sacramento Delta, and the grand opening of the Sunrise Powerlink, that will one day allow for transmission of solar power …
Can You Back That Up, Bob? — Filner Reids DeMaio
Guest Commentary by Brian Brady Is it any surprise that Bob Filner is going negative so early? When you consider his consultant’s propensity for negative campaigning, the latest attack on Carl DeMaio’s fundraising success is but a preview of the scorched earth campaign Tom Shepard will have Filner lead this Fall. Mimicking Harry Reid, Filner charged the DeMaio camp with a …
San Diego Port Tenants Association Endorses DeMaio for Mayor
Seeking less red tape and new jobs in the Port of San Diego, the San Diego Port Tenants Association endorsed Mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio today. “Carl DeMaio has a proven track record of results. While he has an ambitious vision for our Port and San Diego’s economy as a whole, he is the only candidate who can actually get these …
There’s an app for that
A short response to the little Rostra debate over Tony Krvaric’s reaction to the recent Tom Shepard news… Commenter ‘D. Morton’ says, “Only through a combination of naivete and delusions of grandeur could someone actually believe that it is both possible and the ‘JOB’ of 60+ people in a hotel banquet room in Rancho Bernardo to define a Republican.” To change the …
The Danon Dilemma
So Tom Shepard, whose track record includes some legal troubles, electing the mayor who underfunded the pension system, electing the council president who doubled down on the pension underfunding, losing Bilbray for Congress in 2000, winning Sanders, turning easy Horn/Roberts victories into prolonged costly races, losing Prop D, and losing Fletcher has taken the lead on Filner for Mayor. Behind …
Rocky Chavez: What is the REAL Number?
Former Oceanside City Councilman and 76th State Assembly candidate Rocky Chavez penned a commentary for our friends over at Fox & Hounds Daily blog about the real fiscal concern over improper allocation of taxpayer dollars at the state level. Given the recent controversy over missing special funds, Chavez asks the legitimate question, “what is the real number we need to …
Tom Shepard: “Our city needs Nathan Fletcher”
Message from Filner consultant apparently sent to Fletcher donor list Yesterday, an email was sent from political consultant Tom Shepard with the subject, “Our city needs Nathan Fletcher.” Darn email service again, delivering two-months-old messages stuck on a server somewhere. I hate when that happens. But, various others also received the email last night, with a handful forwarding it to …
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