This op-ed originally appeared in the Orange County Register You can’t accuse California of not being creative. You know we have reached the pinnacle in regulation when we cannot manufacture goods and services, but can manufacture a “market” for pollution. Thanks to all the unemployed investment bankers that fled Wall Street after the housing bubble burst, landing in San Francisco …
Gov. Brown overestimates CA tax revenues by $6.5 billion [feign surprise here]
No surprise for my readers, but the Jerry Brown La-La Land budget revenue projections come true only in Disney’s Fantasyland — if there! The Legislative Analyst’s Office says Governor Brown is billions and billions of dollars off — guess which way. Below is the SAC BEE “hot off the press” article, but consider this comment I added first: The eagerly …
How Sanders (Mostly) Got His Groove Back … and SD Labor Doesn’t Like It
Remember back in 2010 when the local Municipal Employees Association went crying to its state level big brother, Public Employment Relations Board (PERB), about Mayor Jerry Sanders using the power and prestige of his office to inspire and endorse Prop D, the sales tax increase? No I don’t remember that either, because it did not happen. However, I do recall …
Mayor Sanders’ Budget Announcement Grabs the Media’s Attention
Politics & Media Mashup: your weekend news aggregator leads off with big budget news from San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders. Also included: Links to some of the week’s best stories about local, state and national politics as well as social and traditional media. San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders dominated the news cycle late this week with his announcement that he had finally …
City Emails on Snapdragon Name Change
I have blogged my outrage a couple of times over local crony capitalism of Jerry Sanders giving away city naming rights to Qualcomm by allowing the temporary name change to Snapdragon. The U-T posted a treasure trove of emails that paint an unflattering picture. I have excerpted two of them here. Here is the city’s CFO wondering why the city …
Monday — San Diego Mayoral Debate
Please join the San Diego Young Republicans for A San Diego Mayoral Debate We have confirmed Councilmember Carl DeMaio, District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis and Assemblymember Nathan Fletcher. Our Moderator the debate will be radio host Mike Slater of 760 KFMB AM WHAT: City of San Diego Mayoral Candidate Debate WHEN: Monday, February 27, 2012 6:30 P.M. Hor d’oeuvres and No …
Fleischman: Update on State GOP Convention/Platform
By Jon Fleischman The California Republican Party’s Spring Convention is almost upon us – and it is shaping up to be a great weekend. There will be a great line-up of speakers to include Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, former Governor Tim Pawlenty, RNC Chairman Reince Preibus and RNC Co-Chairman Sharon Day, Congressman Darrell Issa to name just a few. There …
Several states cutting or eliminating their income tax
It’s tragic how some desperate states experiencing runaway state government spending are raising their income taxes to soak the rich. But for those states such as California, it’s MORE tragic that many other states are now moving to cut or eliminate their state income tax on corporations and/or individuals. This little-reported tax cutting trend rates wider publicity. Why would states …
George Washington — We Still Stand on the Shoulders of this Giant — Happy Birthday, Mr. President!
Remember the name… George Washington… on this his Birthday, February 22, 1732. He led an unprofessional, undisciplined Army against the greatest military and economic force on Earth: the British Empire. He was among the richest Men in America. He could have stayed home in the comfort and security of his Mansion, or Toured the world in style. Instead, he spent …
Dumanis Responds to Today’s Pension Reform Ruling
San Diego District Attorney and Mayoral candidate Bonnie Dumanis released the following statement in response to this morning’s ruling that will allow San Diego’s Comprehensive Pension Reform initiative to go before voters on June 5th. “I’m encouraged by today’s ruling allowing voters to have their say on pension reform in June. I support the Comprehensive Pension Reform Initiative and believe …
Government DOES work — just not as promised
A common fallacy of “our side” is to endlessly repeat the mantra that “government doesn’t work.” It DOES work. Just not as promised. Our welfare state works. Pay women to have babies out of wedlock? That works. A new study found that today over half of U.S. babies born to women under age 30 are born out of wedlock. http://www.newser.com/story/139982/most-babies-to-young-moms-born-out-of-wedlock.html …
Sharia Law Not Forbidden In Oklahoma Courts
Written by Bob Siegel and first published by Washington Times Communities, February 18, 2012. Used by Permission. Once again, some appellate judges have made a ruling which overthrows the will of voting citizens. Such magistrates should be honored during this year’s Academy Awards show. After all, it can’t be easy for them to maintain a straight face while pretending to …
Encinitas Mayoral Process Changes
Since incorporation of Encinitas in 1986 the positions of Mayor and Deputy Mayor have been held by a member of the City Council, selected each December by a majority vote of their peers on the City Council to serve for the next year. This is not an unusual method for new cities to select their Mayor and Deputy Mayor; However, …
Dumanis may hear about her Pension & Salary — Solid sources say a new Poll pinpoints them — Does this mean she’d struggle to win a Fall runoff ?
A poll has surfaced, taken mid-February, previewing what DA Bonnie Dumanis may hear from mayoral rivals in coming months. One question contrasts her support for the June Pension Reform measure with her own future county pension (as a Judge and DA), which the poll estimated at $240K a year. After hearing that contrast, 75 percent of respondents said it gave them serious or some doubts about …
Two Mayoral Polls Last Week
Last week was a busy one for polling. It’s odd to me that candidates would be polling now when we’re still a few weeks away from the close of filing. After all, someone could still get out or in and in that case your $20,000+ poll is junk. Could it be that one or both of the candidates polling are …
Democrat Patrick Marsh Responds on Call for SD 39 Candidates
In response to Jim Sills’ recent posts noting the present lack of a Republican in Senate District 39 race, Patrick Marsh sent this along… Hello SD Rostra: Marty Block will have at least one competitor. ME! I am running as a member of the Democrat party, but only because California’s two-finalist system further ensures party supremacy. I have been without …
Shift to PR Concerns U-T’s Top Editor
Politics & Media Mashup: your weekend news aggregator leads off with a look at the reporter-to-PR shift. Also included: Links to some of the week’s best stories about local, state and national politics as well as social and traditional media. Jeff Light, executive editor at U-T San Diego, is concerned about the reporter-to-PR shift. So concerned that he put together this …
Stunner — SD School Board legend John deBeck (D) endorses Mark Powell (R) over John Evans (D) in Dist. A
John deBeck, who set a modern record by winning five terms on the SD Unified School Board (1990-2010) today floored everyone by endorsing Mark Powell over incumbent John Evans in District A. In a statement at SD Rostra, Mr. deBeck declared, “Mark is both a fine former teacher and administrator, but is solid in his support for kids. I ENDORSE HIM WITHOUT …
Faulconer talks pension reform on national television
In case you missed it, Kevin Faulconer appeared on Fox News Channel this week to talk about San Diego’s Comprehensive Pension Reform citizen’s initiative, the fight to put it on the ballot and the millions of dollars in savings it can bring to taxpayers. The reform measure, which will appear on the June ballot, comes at a time when cities …
Goldsmith to PERB Board: The lawsuit to halt CPR has no merit
Among other things in a skewering letter to the California Public Employment Relations Board, San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith writes, “Never in the history of this state … has there ever been a requirement to meet and confer over a citizens’ initiative placed on the ballot by voter signatures.” That pretty much sums it up when it comes to …
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