http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C73u8ADinJw The Fletcher for Mayor campaign today unveiled more than 1,000 women who support Nathan Fletcher’s vision to move San Diego forward. The 1,000 women reflect the broad coalition supporting Fletcher’s campaign. They are mothers, grandmothers, sisters, daughters, lawyers, businesswomen, non-profit leaders, students and more who represent the diverse population of San Diego. Women for Fletcher unveiled the broad coalition …
The Mail is Here!
From the Carl DeMaio Campaign: Response from Nathan Fletcher Campaign: Fact Check: DeMaio’s Deceptive Attack on Nathan Fletcher’s Record of Accomplishment Today, the Carl DeMaio campaign dropped a misleading, negative mailer attacking Nathan Fletcher’s record in Sacramento. A check of the facts is below. Click here to continue reading.
National Prayer Day, Thursday May 3rd, San Diego ceremony at the County Administration Center’s Flag Pole
For the 12th time, USMC vet and Purple Heart recipient Supervisor Bill Horn will preside at a local event recognizing National Prayer Day. It will be held from 12:30 pm to 1:00 at the Flag Pole on the east side of the County Administraion Center, 1600 Pacific Highway. Salvation Army musicians will perform accompanying melodies. In 1952, the United States Congress established an …
Nathan Fletcher Releases New Television Ad, “Endorsement”
The Fletcher for Mayor campaign today announced they are launching a new television ad. Entitled “Endorsement,” the ad will run on broadcast television starting immediately. The ad showcases San Diegans explaining why they support Nathan Fletcher in their own words.
Bipartisan Supporters Featured in Second DeMaio Ad: “Strong Man, Strong Plan”
We released our second TV ad today called “Strong Man, Strong Plan” which features testimonials from some of our Democrat, Republican and Independent supporters. My record of bringing San Diegans together to reform city hall is clear. We’ll win the fight against City Hall insiders by bringing the people together in 2012. http://youtu.be/j9CYpnS66Jw
KUSI Mayoral Debate Preview with Tony Manolatos
Tony Manolatos weighed in on the San Diego Mayoral Race a couple days ago on KUSI. He worked in a plug for Rostra, which we greatly appreciate. As many of you know, Tony writes a weekly post — THE “Politics & Media Mashup” — for Rostra and serves as our communication consultant. Here is his KUSI segment:
Women’s Coalition Backs Dumanis
District Attorney wins support of women leaders, business owners, professionals of all political backgrounds in bid for Mayor San Diego — An impressive coalition of San Diego women from across the political spectrum have joined in their support of District Attorney and Mayoral candidate Bonnie Dumanis. “Bonnie Dumanis has shattered glass ceilings for women in law enforcement to become San …
Good governance, media finalists announced for Watchdog awards
from San Diego County Taxpayer Association… SDCTA Announces Finalists for Good Governance, Media Initiatives Awards Winners to be revealed at the 17th Annual Goldens on May 16 (San Diego) – The San Diego County Taxpayers Association (SDCTA) today announced the finalists in its annual Golden Watchdog, Media Watchdog, and Public-Private Partnership “Golden” award categories. Winners will be honored at a …
First California Republican Party mailer for Carl DeMaio hits SD mailboxes this week — Vote by Mail just around the corner
The California Republican Party, following the lead of the San Diego GOP, is launching a direct mail effort to aid Carl DeMaio’s race for Mayor. The sample you see above is expected to hit mail boxes this week. The timing is major since the SD Registrar of Voters soon begins its vote-by-mail program as dictated by State law. Based on past primary elections, …
How 401-k plans can approach zero annual administrative cost
One common labor union objection to defined contribution pension plans (401-k plans) is that the administration costs are “1%-3%” annually. They assert that it’s much less expensive to let CalPERS or other “experts” manage a huge pooled account. And indeed that high 1-3% individual account annual cost would be a major impediment. IF it were true. It’s not. Not if …
Dumanis Responds to Bob Filner’s Deeply Flawed Pension “Plan”
SAN DIEGO — District Attorney and Mayoral candidate Bonnie Dumanis today issued the following statement in response to the release, 11 months after it was promised, of a pension reform “plan” from Bob Filner: “Bob Filner continues to kick his rusty pension can down our crumbling roads. Debt for future generations is not a solution to our pension problems. Voters …
Filner Pension Plan: Skip Reform, Protect the Government Employee Unions
Earlier I issued the following statement in response to the release of Congressman Bob Filner’s proposal to borrow more money to keep unsustainable city employee pensions in place without reform: Paying One Credit Card With Another Bob Filner’s plan involves debt to pay debt. Filner’s use of Pension Obligation Bonds is not reform and simply kicks the can down the …
San Diego Tax Fighters June Ballot Voter Recommendations
Contact: Richard Rider, Chairman Phone: 858-530-3027 LOCAL PROPOSITIONS (with “!” for extra importance or emphasis) Proposition A – City of San Diego Fair & Open Competition Ordinance. Amends Municipal Code: YES!! Proposition B – City of San Diego Comprehensive Pension Reform Initiative. Amends City Charter: YES!!! Proposition C – City of Chula Vista Charter Amendment. Limit Authority, Compensation and Establish …
San Diego County Taxpayers Association issues June Ballot Recommendations
As it does every election, the San Diego County Taxpayers Association has analyzed local propositions and selected state ballot measures with an economic impact on taxpayers, and issued its recommendations based on its mission statement, which is “promoting accountable, cost-effective and efficient government and opposing unnecessary taxes and fees.” SDCTA’s voting recommendations are: LOCAL PROPOSITIONS Proposition A – City of …
Mark Powell’s “No Hollow Promises, just Common-Sense Results!” Platform — for San Diego City Schools
Here is S.D. city school board Candidate Mark Powell’s inspiring program for achievable reform, which he shared with SD Rostra. Since, I am basing my campaign on “No Hollow Promises, just Common-Sense Results!” I needed to make sure my first year goals as a board member would not over promise and under deliver. I have set realistic goals and strive to …
UT San Diego: Nathan Fletcher in his own words
From this morning’s UT San Diego: “Does this mean compromise is an end in itself? No. There is no compromise when it comes to the public interest or protecting taxpayers. Will we always agree? Of course not. Bold ideas will have opposition. Will everyone get what they want? Not a chance. But that doesn’t mean you can’t work for solutions …
U-T San Diego: To Fletcher — What does ‘move to the middle’ mean?
From U-T San Diego editorial about Nathan Fletcher: These are important questions because the answers will tell us whether we are dealing with a man of principle who as mayor would stand up for what he believes without concern for the political fallout, or just the opposite – a man who is merely angling for political advantage without concern …
Here’s the new San Diego Republican Voter Guide for the June 2012 Primary election
Here’s a major reason people run for Republican Central Committee… to vote on Who gets a Place on this Influential Voter Guide. In June 2010, roughly 105,000 registered Republicans elected the 55 Men and Women who made these Key endorsements. The Power of this slate is well known in political circles. In releasing it overnight, Chairman Tony Krvaric wrote, ” I just …
Gonzalez punishes Gloria and Lightner
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://sdrostra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/lorena.jpg” captiontext=”Lorena Gonzalez”] Politics & Media Mashup There was a short but very telling story in Friday’s U-T San Diego. On the surface, “Labor gives ‘F’ grade to five on S.D. council” does not look like much more than a few inches on B2, but the story highlights how cutthroat politics can be at City Hall. The piece, written …
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