http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tuolumne-20111213,0,7382453.story I’ve been a supporter of the proposed restoration of Hetch Hetchy in Yosemite Valley for years. I have to laugh that whenever this subject is brought up in politics, it’s the liberal enclave of San Francisco, the home of the Sierra Club, which fights the proposal because it is where a lot of their water is stored. It doesn’t …
Huge day for SD Unified, Maas sets his sights on DeMaio, Newt’s promise and more
There is a lot going on. Too much to wait for a weekend roundup. So here is your weekday news aggregator: The San Diego Unified School District is expected to find out at noon today whether deep cuts and a takeover are around the corner for the state’s second largest school district. Follow @kyamamura @MaureenMagee and @voiceofsandiego on Twitter for the …
Business Roundtable Helps Connect Job Seekers with Job Creators
Business Roundtable Helps Connect Job Seekers with Job Creators SACRAMENTO – Demonstrating his commitment to make job creation a top priority in his East County district, Assemblyman Brian Jones (R-Santee) recently hosted a business roundtable in Santee that resulted in successful networking opportunities for job seekers and businesses. “With San Diego County’s 9.7% unemployment rate above the national average of …
Zapf Announces New Committee Appointments
Today the City Council voted to approve the Committee appointments for 2012. I am honored to serve on the following committees next year: Land Use & Housing – Chair Economic Development & Strategies – Vice Chair Public Safety & Neighborhood Services – Vice Chair Rules, Open Government & Intergovernmental Relations Natural Resources & Culture I am particularly excited to be …
Vaus Announces for Poway City Council
From Steve Vaus via Facebook… I have just announced I’m running for Poway City Council in the November 2012 election. Councilmember Merrilee Boyack is stepping down at the end of her term and I am honored to have gained her endorsement. I invite you to visit my new web site http://www.VoteVaus.com/ Needless to say I would appreciate your support. # …
Neighborhood Market Association Endorses Nathan Fletcher
Nathan Fletcher today announced that the Neighborhood Market Association (NMA) has endorsed his campaign for mayor. NMA is the fourth business group to endorse Fletcher’s campaign for mayor. “We are endorsing Nathan Fletcher because he will be a strong advocate for small businesses as mayor,” said Mark Arabo, President & CEO of the Neighborhood Market Association. “Nathan understands that excessive …
39th Senate there for the Taking — Which Republican Woman or Man will Seek, and Win this Open Seat in 2012?
The 39th state senate is a pick-up chance for Republicans in 2012 since (A) incumbent Chris Kehoe is term-limited and (B) the new state district Map adds Republican territory in Rancho Bernardo, San Carlos, Del Cerro, Mira Mesa and Coronado. All that is lacking is a Republican candidate to face probable Demo nominee Marty Block. If You, a Friend, Family member or colleague …
Occupying the Ports? #Occupy’s War on the Working Class
The Occupy movement intends to shutdown ports on the West Coast tomorrow, Monday, December 12. OccupySD plans are listed here. There stated aim is to draw attention to “unfair and unjust business practices of multinational corporations.” That there is a nexus between multinationals and the ports is left to the imagination of the reader. They also claim that their purpose …
Top Ten Holiday Movies
Written by Bob Siegel and published originally by Washington Times Communities. Used by Permission San Diego, December 9, 2011 – Looking forward to curling up around the TV with loved ones to enjoy any one of those countless classic holiday films? Having trouble deciding which one to watch first? Well be of good cheer and keep the faith. Your ol’ pal Bob has …
Weekend Reading: Voice layoffs, Fletcher tops poll, Schools on the brink, Public pensions too high and Newt under attack
Your weekend news aggregator: Local Most of the local Twitter chatter on Friday was about the Voice of San Diego laying off nearly a third of its staff. Four people were let go, proving yet again that no one has figured out what a sustainable business model for local journalism looks like. A new and very unscientific San Diego Mayoral Albondigas …
Top five CA 2012 state tax increase props — egad!!
Here’s a link to an excellent summary of the main CA 2012 state tax increase initiatives currently in play, backed by money, but far from ballot qualified. Tip of the hat to the “Fox and Hounds” website, run by x-HJTA Grand Poobah Joel Fox. The piece is written by Joe Mathews, a frequent opponent of mine on issues. But, like …
Don’t Ban Plastic Bags in Dana Point
This op-ed originally appeared in the Orange County Register In the Legislature, I’m forced to fight against proposed new taxes and Nanny State laws every day. While I usually avoid involving myself in city issues, this Monday night [Dec. 12] the Dana Point City Council will consider an ordinance that falls into both categories. The ordinance would ban retail stores, …
How Much Will Prop. S Cost Taxpayers in the End?
A little news item crossed my desk today from the Associated General Contractors regarding a financial report on the status of Proposition S. As you’ll recall, that $2.1 billion bond measure became a major battle between labor and merit shop interests over proposed construction projects in the San Diego Unified School District. According to the release, the school district plans …
Nathan Fletcher Releases Jobs Plan and Vision for San Diego’s Economic Future
San Diego to become “The Worlds Most Innovative City” Nathan Fletcher today released his plan to make San Diego the best place in the world to create 21st Century, good-paying local jobs. The plan outlines specific steps he will undertake and specific metrics that will make the Fletcher Administration accountable for progress. The plan also outlines an effort to rebrand San …
District 5 candidate Mark Kersey wins support of Jerry Sanders to succeed Carl DeMaio on SD City Council
Businessman and New Media expert Mark Kersey of Rancho Bernardo gains new Momentum today with an endorsement from San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders. Carl DeMaio, Kevin Faulconer and Lorie Zapf also back fellow Republican Kersey . Mark Kersey built his own business from the ground up, offering expert analysis of dramatic changes in Television, advertising and marketing owing to Computers and …
San Diego’s Poor Students Fall Behind
Recent testing of San Diego fourth and eighth graders showed that the poor kids are doing even less well in San Diego’s schools than when similar tests were conducted in 2003. From the U-T. Among San Diego’s fourth-graders eligible for free lunch, those tested last year earned a math score that was 38 points lower than those who do not …
UPDATE– San Diego Reader reports Lori Saldana rejecting Broadcast debates with Brian Bilbray !
The San Diego Reader reports Lori Saldana is citing reasons to avoid debating Republican Congressman Brian Bilbray on TV or radio (probable causes for that explained in our Rostra story below). Stop the presses, an out-0f-office challenger does NOT want to debate the incumbent before the largest possible audience! In a remarkable bit of reasoning, the Reader’s Dorian Hargrove quotes Saldana objecting to live radio …
Role Reversal 101 — Brian Bilbray challenges his Challengers to Four campaign Debates! — will Lori Saldana accept?
In a real Switcheroo, Rep. Brian Bilbray today challenged his various opponents to debate him four times prior to the June congressional primary, including 2 to be done on radio or TV. Your correspondent hopes Democrat hopeful Lori Saldana does share that stage with Brian Bilbray…. In 1998, Saldana oversaw an anti-Bilbray website which was, uuuhhh …… Off Beat…. It was …
Governor Brown’s proposal to raise our taxes without any spending controls
Regarding Governor’s Brown proposal for a ballot measure to bring in more revenue by increasing taxes, Steve Greenhut’s take is worth reading. Arguments about whether this is truly needed aside, I don’t see any safeguards in the measure that would control spending. First, as we know, salaries are the biggest drain on the budget. How will this measure control the …
New Majority: San Diego Needs Nathan Fletcher at the Helm
Cross posted from FlashReport The race for Mayor of San Diego is on. Members of the New Majority San Diego Chapter have carefully been watching the race and looking at who is best-positioned to lead San Diego into a new era. Making candidate endorsements is not something the New Majority membership takes lightly. When making our decision we looked carefully …
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