Efforts to end homelessness in California are gearing up. Earlier in the month, hundreds of city officials rallied at the Capitol calling on the State to commit $3 billion a year to address the homelessness crisis. According to a release from the League of California cities, the money would be used to “provide additional supportive services, increase shelter …
All Politics Local No More?
A truism of American politics for decades has been that “all politics is local.” The general drift of the assertion was that no matter what else was happening in the body politic at the national level, how people felt about circumstances in their own communities was paramount in their voting decisions. This no longer appears to be the case. The …
Sikh Gangs; Ferry to Mexico; Big Homeless Bill: Your Top 3 Tuesday Numbers
To be added to the Competitive Edge email list and receive these weekly, please send a request to info@cerc.net. To read some of the great Edgy Interviews of San Diego notables over the years, click here! Sources: https://apnews.com/article/california-sikh-shootings-arrests-03a0be95fe0c9e839f213facb8e69362 https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/baja-californias-secretary-of-economy-ensenada-san-diego-ferry-to-begin-in-june/3208588/ https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article274245670.html
The Iceman Melteth; KDL Survives; Hospital Execs In Crosshairs: Your Top 3 Weekly Numbers
Sources: https://fox40.com/news/national-and-world-news/officials-epic-california-snowpack-among-biggest-on-record/ https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2023-04-01/la-on-the-record-newsletter-de-leon-recall-effort-fails-l-a-on-the-record https://khn.org/morning-breakout/bidens-salary-may-impact-battle-over-health-executive-pay/ To be added to the Competitive Edge email list and receive these weekly, please send a request to info@cerc.net.
Raising Cane’s, In-N-Out Burger & Chick-Fil-A Coming Soon
Buy in Chula Vista One of my goals as Mayor is to ensure that the economy is thriving by attracting quality businesses to Chula Vista. This allows our residents and people outside the city to spend money in Chula Vista to strengthen our economy. By bringing quality new businesses here, it makes it convenient for our community to stay and …
Public Access Priority for Chula Vista Bayfront
Dreams Into Reality As a child growing up in Chula Vista and my mother working at Rohr Industries, people would talk about the potential of the Bayfront. With many stops and starts, along with decades of planning, Chula Vista’s Bayfront has now started. At 535 acres, the Chula Vista Bayfront will be transformed into a thriving world-class waterfront resort destination. …
ESPN Breaking: Five Florida Atlantic players diagnosed with RSV; NCAA determining status of Aztecs game
Just in from ESPN… NCAA officials and team officials from Florida Atlantic basketball announced a few minutes ago that team doctors have diagnosed five players this morning with the contagious Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), while the NCAA determines if today’s Final Four game against the SDSU Aztecs will be rescheduled or forfeited. Read the ESPN story here!
Fletcher resigns
From County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, 10:30 pm Wednesday… “The strain on my wife and family over this past week has been immense and unbearable. A combination of my personal mistakes plus false accusations has created a burden that my family shouldn’t have to bear. I will be resigning from the Board of Supervisors, effective at the end of my medical …
Nathan Fletcher on workplace harassment
From 2018…
Shane Harris calls for Fletcher to resign
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Fletcher accuser Grecia Figueroa: If you are a man, don’t just post about women’s rights, respect them in your personal life
Grecia Figueroa, whose complaint (click here) against Supervisor Nathan Fletcher was filed yesterday, posted the following a few weeks ago for International Women’s Day… “I come as one, but I stand as 10,000.” –Maya Angelou. This is a phrase I like to repeat to myself whenever I’m about to face a challenging situation and when strength is my only source …
Aztec Fever; Black Gold in the LBC; Church Bankruptcy: Your Top 3 Tuesday Numbers
Sources: https://www.fanduel.com/theduel/posts/san-diego-state-vs-florida-atlantic-prediction-odds-best-bet-april-1-ncaa-tournament-game-01gwgezkhy1p https://lbpost.com/news/long-beach-submits-plan-for-future-oil-production-as-state-setback-law-awaits-2024-election https://www.nbcbayarea.com/investigations/clergy-abuse-scandal-investigation/3162757/ To be added to the Competitive Edge email list and receive these weekly, please send a request to info@cerc.net.
Campaigns & Elections Magazine Recognizes Local Politicos for “Best of Class” Campaign Ads
Taylor Thompson, VP of Government Relations for the North San Diego County Association of REALTORS, had some big shoes to fill when Ernie Cowan announced his retirement in 2020. For those VERY new to town, Cowan was the voice of the REALTORS in the region both publicly and behind the scenes for decades, a co-founder of what can be called …
Fletcher tweets he’s seeking treatment for traumatic stress and alcohol abuse; will not seek Senate seat
There are times when humanness requires simply setting politics aside. This is one of those times. We wish Supervisor Nathan Fletcher the best for a full recovery. A press release from his office also noted he would be on medical leave from the County of San Diego. Fletcher’s Twitter feed.
Mayor John McCann, Helping Build Chula Vista’s Future
Mayor John McCann, Leading Chula Vista Into The Future A Love Story “I saw you talking to John McCann. What did you think of him?,” asked Myssie Wyllie’s roommate. “I’m going to marry that man,” said Myssie Wyllie, now known among loved ones as Myssie McCann. Mayor John McCann was two grade levels above Myssie in High School. However, the …
Mining Lithium Valley; Death on the Streets; Referendum Reform: Your Top 3 Tuesday Numbers
Sources: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/03/20/governor-newsom-visits-lithium-valley-to-highlight-momentum-on-becoming-global-source-for-battery-production/ https://xtown.la/2023/03/16/murders-homeless-people-rise-in-los-angeles/ https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-03-20/referendum-reform-bill To be added to the Competitive Edge email list and receive these weekly, please send a request to info@cerc.net.
Time to Grow: Building a Common Sense Coalition in California
Time to Grow: Building a Common Sense Coalition in California Guest Commentary by Corey Uhden “You owe it to your philosophy to study how to win.” – Morton Blackwell Before working full-time in politics and public service, I worked in the winery business. If you know anything about making wine, you might know grape vines don’t naturally produce fruit on …
Bank Gyrations; Bullet Train GoinNowhere? Port Plight: Your Top 3 Tuesday Numbers
Sources: https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/first-republic-bank-silicon-valley-17836823.php https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2023/03/12/scaled-down-california-bullet-train-project-10-billion-over-budget/ https://pdf.euro.savills.co.uk/usa/ports-report/savills-2023-ports-report.pdf To be added to the Competitive Edge email list and receive these weekly, please send a request to info@cerc.net.
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