http://www.countynewscenter.com/news/county-parks-and-recreation-wins-national-accreditation In the last few years, like so many other government agencies, San Diego County Parks and Recreation (DPR) have seen cuts in funding and staff. However, even with those cuts, they recently gained National Accreditation with the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies. They are the first County in California to gain it, and one of only …
From the “Jimmy Valentine and Rostra told you so department”
Job opening at KOGO Radio — Click the link _____ For background if you missed the prior post, here it is: http://sdrostra.com/?p=21747
DeMaio to Convene Summit with Leaders in the BioTech, CleanTech & Defense Industries
Retaining and Expanding San Diego’s Technology Sectors is Vital to High Wage Job Growth What: Business leaders from the Biotech, CleanTech, communications, defense, and other technology sectors will participate in a “Job Creation Summit” with Councilmember Carl DeMaio to discuss a strategy to retain and expand high-paying jobs in these sectors. DeMaio will add the ideas generated at the summit …
Finally, a Statement from a Politician Really Worth Noting
From Senator Joel Anderson… This Saturday, something extraordinary is happening in your area that I want to make sure you know about. Ramona will finally be able hold memorial ceremonies for a local fallen Korean War soldier – Corporal Eugene (Mackie) Morelli, who had been missing in action for 60 years. The entire community of Ramona is invited to honor …
California Reserve Peace Officers Association Endorse Dumanis for Mayor
The California Reserve Peace Officers Association today announced their unanimous endorsement of Bonnie Dumanis for Mayor of San Diego. The CRPOA represents more than 6,000 sworn peace officers statewide. The association was founded in 1974 for the purpose of raising the professional, educational and employment standards of Reserve Peace Officers. “Bonnie Dumanis is our choice for Mayor of San Diego. …
Former Mayor of Los Angeles and Secretary of Education Richard Riordan Endorses Nathan Fletcher
Former Mayor of Los Angeles and Secretary of Education Richard Riordan today released the following statement endorsing Nathan Fletcher for mayor: I am endorsing Nathan Fletcher because I believe he is a forward-thinking candidate who will lead San Diego into a new era. He has proven he has the ability to bring broad coalitions together to drive real change and …
Encinitas City Council Appoints Mark Muir to Maggie Houlihan Vacancy
Tonight the Encinitas City Council voted 3-1 to appoint Encinitas Fire Chief Mark Muir as the candidate to fill the City Council vacancy created by the death of Council Member Maggie Houlihan. Encinitas is blessed with a very involved and active electorate and as such pulled 13 great applicants for this position during the two week window when people could …
Electric Rental Cars Will Be Here by Nov 18.
You’ll be hearing about this in the mainstream media over the next couple weeks, I just thought Rostra-farians deserved to have advanced info on this innovative program coming to San Diego. Received in my inbox today: I’m thrilled to announce car2go San Diego — North America’s first all-electric car sharing program — will officially launch on Nov. 18, 2011. Attached and …
Nancy Pelosi Thanks Me — For What, I Don’t Know
There has got to be some misunderstanding. I’ve never contributed any cash, not even a fetid dingo kidney, to Democrats. Or for that matter, to Republicans or Libertarians. True, I once registered as a Democrat, but that was many years ago. Yet look at what popped into my inbox earlier this evening from the former Speaker of the House (emphasis …
The Mess that is SDUSD
The actions of the San Diego Unified School District board are irrational. Consider the following. The board proposed a plan to shutter schools, including high performing magnet schools to save money for a reported savings of $5 million. In the same article, it stated that the board is considering selling or developing real estate to save money. Two credit rating …
Help Support Small Businesses Shut Down by “Occupy San Diego” Protestors
“It has always been my priority to support Small Businesses in San Diego any way I can. These two business owners got a raw deal due to the recent Occupy SD protests. I am asking the San Diego community to come together to help them in their time of need.” – Carl DeMaio Monday, November 7th 6:00 pm Downtown Johnny …
California Careening off the Rails Because We Can’t Wait
This op-ed originally appeared in the Flashreport The California High Speed Rail Authority and the Governor finally released the long-awaited business plan with quite a bit of fanfare, claiming 100,000 jobs would be created. I thought our tarnished golden state had hit bottom with Arnold Schwarzenegger who buried us with a legacy of debt and regulations. But Governor Brown, who …
UPDATE WARNING LIFTED: SD CityBeat Hit By Warning of Malware
UPDATE: The malware warning was gone when I checked at 2:50. So cruise on over once again to SD CityBeat.` ———————————————————————– Those hipster cats at San Diego CityBeat are having a rough day: Their Web site has been flagged as containing malware. Not only that, but so have other, unrelated CityBeat Web sites across the country, such as in Cincinnati. …
The Other Side of the Endorsement Coin: Why Fletcher’s POA and Log Cabin endorsements will hurt his campaign (Part 1)
Not all endorsements are helpful. Using an extreme example, does any candidate actually want the Communist Party’s endorsement? That one may be common sense, but it’s not always that black and white. After all, what about more reputable organizations like the Lincoln Club? It is unquestionably one of the best endorsements a center-right candidate can pick-up, but I doubt a …
Councilman DeMaio calls for report on businesses affected by Occupy San Diego
The following story was recently posted on CBS’s website…. A San Diego councilman asked Tuesday for a report on what obligations the city might have regarding two small businesses whose owners closed up shop at the Civic Center Plaza because of the Occupy San Diego protests. Carl DeMaio suggested at a City Council meeting that the operators of the hot …
Metropolitan Water District Unfunded Liability Exceeds $600M
A new story of mine at the North County Times gives the deets: Metropolitan Water District, Southern California’s biggest water wholesaler has accumulated more than $600 million in unfunded liability for retirees since 1999. The analysis comes from a new report issued Tuesday by a local taxpayers’ group, San Diego Taxpayers Educational Foundation. Customers of Metropolitan, or taxpayers, will ultimately …
LA Times Covers For Calif’s High-Speed Train Debacle
On Oct. 29, the Los Angeles Times published its version of what’s wrong with plans for a high-speed rail system from Northern to Southern California. Was the story about rising cost estimates and unrealistically high ridership estimates? Of course it wasn’t! This is the Los Angeles Times, which is not devoted to facts, but rather its higher goal of indoctrinating …
Hedgecock out at KOGO, in at KFMB, replacing Roberts?
This from Jimmy Valentine, radio host Roger Hedgecock’s former producer, with permission to post in full on Rostra… HEDGECOCK OUT AT KOGO? (rumor has it) It appears that Roger Hedgecock’s run at KOGO is over. Info we get is that Hedgecock’s ad endorsement clients have been notified that he will depart KOGO in January (unless taken off the air sooner?) …
Nathan Fletcher Endorses Candidates for San Diego City Council
Nathan Fletcher today issued the following statement announcing that he has endorsed three candidates for San Diego City Council: “I am proud to endorse Ray Ellis, Mark Kersey, and Scott Sherman. Each of these candidates brings experience, a commitment for change, and an ability to work together to move San Diego forward. When I am mayor, I will look forward …
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