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 …
We’re Taking Nominations RIGHT HERE — Who wants to be a GOP state senator? 21 Days left to get 40 signatures.
(A) Three weeks to get (B) 40 signatures and spend (C) $953 for a filing fee. In Equation form that would be ….. 3 + 40 + 953= Republican State senator. It could be YOU! So The Chair now recognizes YOU to make a Nomination right here in the COMMENTS section below. Or if you prefer a lower-profile, please send me a confidential e-mail at YourElectionVictory@hotmail.com I …
Walter Cronkite is rolling over in his grave after SDCTA Breakfast Forum
Five people who have a lot to do with the news you read, hear and see on a daily basis in San Diego got up early to talk about the role of news media organizations as advocates. What they had to say may surprise you… especially if you’re still living in the era of Walter Cronkite. The San Diego County …
El Cajon Charter discussion tomorrow on the Mike Slater Show
I will be interviewed tomorrow at 07:00 am on the Mike Slater Radio Show, 760 KFMB. We will be talking about the El Cajon Charter City initiative and the council vote next week to bring it to the June ballot.
You Can’t Tell the Judge Candidates without a Scorecard — Here’s Yours !
SD Rostra can report there are now eight candidates running for three “open seats” on the San Diego Superior Court. (In 44 other offices, incumbents are unopposed .) Here are the names and who they will try to succeed … OFFICE 24 (William Kronberger retires): Terrie Roberts, David Berry … OFFICE 25 (William Cannon retires): Jim Miller, George Schaefer, Robert …
San Diego mayor takes pension battle to Washington
From The Los Angeles Times: San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders took his campaign for pension reform to Washington on Monday, suggesting a June ballot measure in his city will influence governments nationwide struggling with spiraling pension costs. The measure would put newly hired San Diego city employees, except for police, into a 401(k)-type plan rather than a traditional pension. It also …
Breaking — Mark Powell (R) files to oppose incumbent John Evans (D) for the District A seat on SD City school Board
Confirming recent rumbles heard by SD Rostra, Mark Powell of San Diego today took out preliminary papers to oppose incumbent John Evans for the District A seat on the SD Unified School District board. Mr. Evans lost the 2008 district A primary 60% to 40% to Mitz Lee (R), but then won a citywide runoff. SD Rostra readers will doubtless have more details …
Obama increases electric car subsidy, bans D.C. private school vouchers
HERITAGE: Rich People Win, Poor Kids Lose, in Obama’s America Mike Brownfield February 13, 2012 at 5:47 pm Want a clear indication of President Barack Obama’s priorities? Take a look at the spending decisions emerging from his Administration today. In the battle between $40,000 dollar-electric-car-buying yuppies and at-risk kids in the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program, rich people won, and they …
Press Release: CPR Issues Statement on California Public Employment Relations Board’s Attempt to Stop Much-Needed Pension Reform
COMPREHENSIVE PENSION REFORM for SAN DIEGO For Immediate Release – January 13, 2012 San Diego — Today, the Chairman of the Comprehensive Pension Reform (CPR) campaign, T.J. Zane, issued the following statement regarding the labor unions’ effort to get the California Public Employment Relations Board to file an injunction against much-needed reform: “The California Public Employment Relations Board is a …
Obama Care And Religion: When Worlds Collide
Written by Bob Siegel and originally published by Washington Times Communities on February 11, 2012 Used by permission. Despite an attempt by the Obama Administration to walk back its health care clash with Catholics and other religions, our nation remains mired in strong emotional discussion. This is no surprise. Obama articulated his new wrinkle with the usual clarity of a …
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