Upon Andrew Breitbart’s untimely passing Rush Limbaugh said, “the country needs another 1000 more Andrew Breitbarts.” As true as this statement may be, it is safe to say that Breitbart was sui generis. Not all of us are well-suited to build a conservative empire on the web. However, The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity is coming to San …
Are we really going to save money if we close some of our State Parks?
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinionla/la-ed-parks-california-closing-20120317,0,4470243.story I’m a lover of our Parks and it’s not because I’ve been a National and County Park Ranger, but because of how I grew up. My parents, teachers, friends and scout leaders helped in nurturing that love of Parks in me. I will also say that some Parks were created because of political pressure and really shouldn’t be in …
Ode to St. Patrick
Something many of us (I’m not naming names) might want to remember while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. First, let me explain: I am an observant Jew. A Conservative one. I observe Shabbat. I read from the Torah. And thus, I shut down everything Friday night. So forgive me for posting this at the end of St. Patrick’s Day and not …
In 2011, 254 CA businesses moved jobs out of state – an accelerating rate
In 2011, 254 California companies moved some or all of their work and jobs out of state, 26% more than in 2010, according to Irvine business consultant Joe Vranich. The pace is accelerating. An average of 4.9 businesses left California each week of 2011, compared to 3.9 per week (202 total) in 2010 and one a week (51 total) in …
Endorsement Time at the GOP Corral: Mayoral and Assembly Candidates Continue Political Shootout
Bi-polor disorder on the part of committee members? Did members overlook the background of an Assembly candidate? (If you enjoy reading, this will be a nice lengthy post filled with information that will — quite literally — blow your mind.) The DeMaio Endorsement With the political campaign season in high gear and the Republican Party of San Diego County endorsing candidates …
Dumanis: ‘I don’t get scared. I just work hard!’
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://sdrostra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bonnie.jpg” captiontext=”Bonnie Dumanis”] Politics & Media Mashup is on break for a few weeks so we can bring you exclusive Q & As with San Diego Mayoral candidates Bonnie Dumanis, Carl DeMaio and Nathan Fletcher. We kicked off the series two weeks ago with Fletcher and followed up last week with DeMaio. We determined the order based on when the responses to …
Three Words You Won’t Hear in Solana Beach: “Paper or Plastic?”
Guest Commentary by Brian Brady Forget Fenway Park’s left-field fence; the real Green Monster is the Solana Beach City Council. The Council has all of its ducks lined up for a full-court environmental press to ban the use of plastic bags in the City: The ordinance, reads a notice from the City, is “intended to reduce the distribution and use …
Word for Word
Courtesy of the San Diego Reader… “Mayoral candidate and district attorney Bonnie Dumanis, who yesterday (March 14) released a plan to improve City operations, seems to have plagiarized much of it from the County’s General Management System Manual, says Erik Bruvold, president of National University System Institute for Policy Research.” Here’s the link
San Diego Pension Reform Goes National
I Appeared on Fox News Channel to discuss the importance of pension reform and the national importance of passing Proposition B. http://youtu.be/K48fWWFWTMc
The long-awaited Filner pension reform plan — still awaits
Excellent Voice of San Diego article, with a Filner pension reform timeline worth reviewing. Filner’s Pension Plan Is a Non-Existent Panacea by Liam Dillon 14 March, 2012 San Diego mayoral candidate Bob Filner’s pension plan is his panacea. It allows him to claim he’ll fix the city’s longest standing financial crisis, its debt-ridden pension system. It puts $550 million into …
Jobs — not taxes — answer to state revenue
Guest Commentary by Sherry Hodges, candidate for State Assembly District 76 Two months ago, Governor Jerry Brown proposed a package of tax increases totaling $6.9 billion as his “solution” to the state’s long-standing budget problems. His threat to California voters was “approve my tax increases on the ballot in November, or I will make draconian cuts to K-12 education.” But …
Lunchtime: Plotting
Local GOP Chairman Tony Krvaric’s tweet from yesterday… #lunchtime #plotting #toolsofthetrade #sansheinsoup @sandiegorostra #rpsdc #cagop #tcot http://pic.twitter.com/RBiQLOIH If you don’t read twitter, the included photo tells the story… That’s another recommendation to like us on Facebook. Our Facebook page… http://www.facebook.com/sdrostra
Late Filing update — Marie Waldron sole Republican in AD 75 — All GOPers in AD 76 — George Plescia (R) vs. 2 Democrats in SD 39
Today, March 14th, ends the “5 Day Extension” period for seats in which incumbents are retiring. From various sources, here is your SD Rostra update… AD 75 – SD Rostra’s own Marie Waldron (R) faces Matthew Herold (D). No late filings in SD or Riverside county… AD 76 – No late entires. The All-GOP field is Sherry Hodges, Rocky Chavez and Farrah …
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Nathan Fletcher Raises Nearly $125,000 at Single Event
Building on strong fundraising momentum over the past several months, Nathan Fletcher’s mayoral campaign raised nearly $125,000 at last night’s event at Sway. Hundreds of supporters, many first-time donors and newcomers to local campaigns, gathered in downtown San Diego to hear Fletcher’s vision for San Diego’s future. “I am incredibly humbled and honored to receive support from so many San …
DeMaio’s Plan to Bring Sunshine to City Hall
ICYMI I appeared on KUSI this morning to discuss my plan to bring openness and transparency to City Hall. http://youtu.be/4nL29ZqPOPM
Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs Endorses Nathan Fletcher
Citing Nathan Fletcher’s strong commitment to education and economic development, Qualcomm CEO Dr. Paul Jacobs today endorsed Fletcher’s campaign for mayor. “Nathan Fletcher represents the kind of forward-looking leader San Diego needs,” said Dr. Jacobs. “He is committed to improving education so our children can compete in the global economy. Nathan has a plan to improve our schools and the …
Breaking — President of Tierrasanta Community Council, Scott Hasson (R), files for San Diego College Board, Seat B
There’s Good News Today — District B voters will have a Top Tier alternative on their June ballot. Scott Hasson, President of the Tierrasanta Community Council, filed at the Registrar of Voters office, and has already qualified for the ballot. Hasson is a commercial pilot and businessman. Thanks to Rostrafarians who helped make this news possible, responding to Rostra’s March 8th alert. This …
Fletcher releases Education Plan to provide workforce for the 21st Century
Nathan Fletcher today released a bold yet achievable plan to place San Diego on the forefront of innovation and create the educated, dynamic workforce needed to grow a healthy, robust economy. “Our city cannot achieve its economic potential without an educated workforce,” said Fletcher. “Innovation in education will be the key to everything we do.” The plan lays out four …
“Stop Experimenting on Our Kids!” — School Reformer Debra O’Toole warns SD Unified may Block Kids’ College Plans
UPDATE … Debra O’Toole reports the SD school board put off this proposal for 4 weeks during their session yesterday. She thanks parents, supporters, and the Board for listening to the concerns expressed. Voiceforourkids.org is the energetic website run by and for parents and children within the San Diego Unified School District. Here, Debra O’Toole warns of Bad Ideas at today’s school board …
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