Pension Reform Group Announces New Superwalk Dates Petition turn-in deadline: October 17 San Diego — Comprehensive Pension Reform (CPR) for San Diego announced today two new major “Superwalk” dates in an attempt to gather the final necessary signatures to place pension reform on the ballot. The “Superwalks” are scheduled for this Saturday, October 1 and Saturday, October 8 from 8:30 …
Bride of a Socialist, a Fascist and a Reporter…
Greetings Rostrafarians! Four seasons and three events later, and our socialist (and reporter, same thing?) friends still wanna hang with us over beers, bites and political banter. The last event in the summer drew a nearly unmanageable crowd of about 100 – bringing out the likes of the Gonzalez siblings, San Diego CityBeat hipsters and our liberal blog counterparts at …
Fair and Open Competition Important for the Future of San Diego
I am excited to announce that the “Fair and Open Competition Ordinance” qualified for the June 2012 Primary Election ballot. This measure, which I helped craft and supported from day one, will bar the City of San Diego from entering into union-only construction contracts in the future, or “project labor agreements” (PLAs). PLAs keep non-union companies from bidding on contracts, …
One More Pension Reform Signature
Here’s a photo I took of San Diego mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio and supporters collecting signatures for San Diego City pension reform at a supermarket in Del Mar Heights Sunday, Sept. 25. After months of procrastination, I finally gave my signature there. So thank you, San Diego Firefighter Willie Alegre and colleagues, for helping galvanize my decision. Over at San …
Petitions may force a Statewide vote next year on controversial Senate Bill 48 — Sylvia Sullivan & John Eastman report
Sylvia Sullivan forwards this commentary by Law Professor John Eastman about the petition drive to force a public vote on California Senate Bill 48. 500,000 signatures are needed. Sponsors say they’re close to that total. Petitions must be turned in next week. More information is also available on the petitions here. By John Eastman … “You may have heard the …
DeMaio Holds Third Saturday Walk for Pension Reform
With looming deadline, campaign enters final stretch to get 95,000 signatures. With time running out and signatures still rolling in, Mayoral Candidate Carl DeMaio and his team of campaign volunteers have organized a third neighborhood walk this weekend to collect the remaining signatures needed to ensure the Pension Reform Ballot measure appears on the June 2012 ballot. DeMaio is urging …
Assemblyman Dan Logue, Chair of the Assembly Republican Task Force for Jobs and the Economy, Endorses Nathan Fletcher
Assemblyman Dan Logue, Chair of the Assembly Republican Task Force for Jobs and the Economy today issued the following statement endorsing Nathan Fletcher for mayor: “Nathan Fletcher will be a tremendous mayor. I have seen first-hand the way he has worked as an advocate of California taxpayers. Nathan has fought for small businesses and worked to try and create a …
San Diego’s famous “Radio Mayor” … Roger Hedgecock … endorses Carl DeMaio for Mayor of San Diego
Popular radio host Roger Hedgecock, heard on KOGO radio am-600 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. every week day, has made a rare local election endorsement: Councilman Carl DeMaio for Mayor. In an e-mail note to friends yesterday, the former San Diego Mayor (1983-85) wrote: Dear Friends: I am doing something today that I rarely, if ever do. I am asking for …
Sylvia Sullivan’s Inside Story – How Life, Marriage and 2nd Amendment stayed in California Republican Platform
Conservative San Diego heroine Sylvia Sullivan describes grassroots activists repelling a weekend attempt in Los Angeles to soft-pedal traditional elements of the California GOP Platform. She was a moving factor in the events she outlines. “I attended the convention in LA this past weekend, ready to fight for our winning platform, equipped with stickers for all who wanted one. It read, ” We …
Fair and Open Competition Initiative Qualifies for the City of San Diego 2012 Ballot
Backers of an initiative that would prohibit project labor agreements (PLAs) on City of San Diego construction projects were notified by San Diego City Clerk Elizabeth Maland that the signatures submitted are sufficient to qualify the measure for the next citywide ballot. (The required minimum was 62,057). So it seems voters in the City of San Diego will have the …
Save Our Streets Action Plan
Today I released my “Save Our Streets Action Plan.” This plan sends out an “S.O.S.” to city leaders to make road repair a priority once again and presents seven major reforms to achieve the quality of roads that we deserve. Beginning with an “Infrastructure Lock Box Fund” that would set aside up to $497 million over the next five years …
Farrah Douglas Announces Assembly Bid
Just over the email… Businesswoman and Councilwoman Farrah Douglas Announces for State Assembly Martin Garrick, Matt Hall, Pam Slater-Price, Tom Sudberry to Serve as Campaign Co-Chairs (Carlsbad, Calif.) – Carlsbad City Councilwoman Farrah Douglas has announced her candidacy for California State Assembly. A successful small businesswoman and recognized community leader, her campaign will be chaired by some of regions most …
No Blaming Rostra
Union-Trib reporter Matthew T. Hall notes on Twitter today that former Mayor Dick Murphy has this to say in his book, “San Diego’s Judge Mayor: How Murphy’s Law Blindsided Leadership with 2020 Vision“… “I received death threats that at times required 24-hour police protection from my security detail.” Wow, and Rostra wasn’t even around at the time for anyone to …
We’ve been robbed…by Sacramento
This op-ed originally appeared in the Orange County Register While Assemblyman Jose Solorio (D-Santa Ana) whines about being robbed by his campaign treasurer, Orange County was in fact, robbed of $48 million in the June 2011 budget deal. While the tax grab may have occurred with or without his vote, Mr. Solorio was the only OC member to vote for …
Senator Mark Wyland endorses Marie Waldron for open 75th State Assembly seat
North County’s senior state legislator, Sen. Mark Wyland, has endorsed Escondido City Councilwoman Marie Waldron for the open 75th State Assembly seat. Redistricting and term limits place Escondido, Fallbrook, San Marcos , Valley Center (and Riverside County’s Temecula) in a newly-numbered district with no incumbent. Councilwoman Waldron is the only announced GOP candidate to date. “I’ve known Marie for fifteen years,” said Senator …
Nice San Diego You Got There . . . Shame If Anything Happened To It
“And we all know that an aging population of firefighters, police officers and lifeguards who can’t afford to retire isn’t best for our safety. Be fair and be safe. Refuse to sign.” — San Diego firefighter Willie Alegre, ever-so-subtly advising city of San Diego voters it wouldn’t be in their interest to sign the pension reform measure now being circulated. …
San Diego Must Invest in Infrastructure
Today I am unveiling my 9-point infrastructure plan to invest in San Diego’s streets, roads, parks, water system and other core infrastructure. Our City’s future depends on smooth riding streets and roads, reliable water systems, accessible libraries, well-kept recreation centers and clean parks. This plan has been developed over the past few months with the help of a coalition of …
Sept. 20, 1977 …… San Diego’s wild, ‘Nude Beach’ election Classic is Remembered
The political summer of 1977 was dominated by debate over nude sunbathing at Black’s Beach, briefly legalized by a City Council majority in the mid-1970s. Public pressure led to a referendum pitting the Nude Beaches Committee (No on Prop. D) vs. Councilman Lee Hubbard’s Save the Beaches committee (Yes on Prop. D). Ten days out a San Diego Union poll showed the …
Skip the Line at Phil’s BBQ: Fundraiser for Carl DeMaio for Mayor
The line at Phil’s BBQ is often out-the-door! Join us for an evening fundraiser to support Carl DeMaio for Mayor, and get delicious BBQ without the long line! Tired of getting served the same old thing at City Hall? Carl DeMaio believes that San Diegans need a new menu – one that includes pension reform, balancing the budget without raising …
CityBeat: Labor Council used non-existent law to pressure KUSI
From SD CityBeat… Labor Council used non-existent law to pressure KUSI Spokesperson still says someone should investigate CPR campaign’s involvement in TV special By Dave Maass On Wednesday, lawyers for San Diego County’s top labor organization sent a letter to KUSI, demanding that the local TV station attach a political disclosure to its televised news special on a pension-reform ballot …
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