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 …
Friends of NRA Dinner – October 8, 2011 — Win a Gun!
Friends of NRA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2011 4:30 PM LOCATION Scottish Rite Masonic Ctr 1895 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 CONTACT Ronnie Smith Phone:(619) 562-3629 Email: ronnie.smith@tektronix.com WIN A GUN! The Friends of the NRA Dinner is October 8, 2011, 4:30PM at the Scottish Rite in Mission Valley! This event raises money for local shooting clinics and events …
Weekender Political Roundup
I thought the grocery unions might be on strike at the time of this writing, and they still might by the time you read this. However, a 7:10 p.m. deadline came and went today without a strike. This is great news, and perhaps a strike can be averted. Despite my antipathy for the union position and belief that they will …
San Diego State alumni are STOKED! — 57,000 at San Diego Stadium cheer great Aztec win (42-24) vs. Washington State
It’s official, Aztec alumni are now at Coryell Def Con 4 after last night’s football triumph before 57,000 screaming fans at San Diego Stadium, double the usual attendance. The milestone victory completes SDSU’s first 3-0 start since 1981. The victory lifts spirits throughout San Diego, and the Team’s unity sets an example of what cooperative effort can achieve, reflecting Head Coach …
Councilwoman Maggie Houlihan Passes Away
North County – See North County Times Article Encinitas City Councilwoman Maggie Houlihan lost her battle with endometrial cancer Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. Having served on the city council since 2000, she was active on many regional boards and a strong defender of the issues which were important to her, especially keeping her city environmentally friendly. I served with Maggie …
Here are Your Weekend News Links for mid-September
Here are some useful news sources for SD Rostra fans, and enjoyable weekend reading. Batting lead-off for you is Matt Potter, who is the best investigative reporter in San Diego… and the best this town has seen since the immortal Harold Keen, from the 1950s to the early 1980s, on Channel 8 and at San Diego magazine. Harold Keen was the undisputed …
Politifest – Saturday at Liberty Station
In case you’ve somehow missed this is happening Saturday. From Voice of San Diego… Sept. 17th. Ingram Plaza in Liberty Station. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A festival celebrating the ideas that shape San Diego’s future, including a Lincoln/Douglas-style mayoral debate, beer garden and old-fashioned family fun. Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debated at county fairs and festivals. Outdoors and …
Prioritizing Electrical Grid Reliability: San Diego is Vulnerable as the Region Grows
Guest Commentary by John Gordon The bottom line of the recent Southwest power outage is that San Diego was never more than a misplaced car accident, lightning bolt, brushfire, or otherwise inane occurrence away from a disaster. Until significant infrastructure improvements are made to better link the San Diego grid with the rest of California, San Diego’s electrical reliability will …
…and she wants to control MORE of our tax dollars?
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) announced that her campaign war chest was “wiped out” by treasurer Kinde Durkee. Ms. Durkee faces federal charges for allegedly plundering hundreds of thousands—if not millions—of dollars from Democratic candidates throughout California. Oddly enough, Sen. Feinstein does not know how much money Ms. Durkee stole from her. Why not? Because, according to Politico.com: Feinstein said she …
Its official Now …. Rocky Chavez announced Wednesday for the Open North Coastal State Assembly seat (AD 76)
U.S. Marine Colonel (ret.), a decade on the Oceanside city council, and 2 years as State Veterans Affairs Secretary and Undersecretary… Rocky Chavez brings an impressive resume’ to the Assembly campaign he declared Wednesday in Oceanside. Redistricting, and term limits, produced an Open Assembly Seat including Carlsbad, Encinitas, Oceanside and Vista. True to his name & career, Chavez promised to “fight” for 4 …
SD labor union flyer produced on govt copier?
The labor union blocking protests against petitioners seeking signatures for the San Diego Comprehensive Pension Reform (CPR) continues. One core pitch they favor is the “identity theft” ruse — warning people that giving up their names and addresses to signature gatherers could result in fiscal devastation — or worse. The fact that millions upon millions of such signatures have been collected (often by labor union-financed petition …
Misleading Ocean Climate Stories From City News Service (via KPBS) And Union-Tribune
(UPDATE: With new graphic illustrating press release journalism.) In honor of Al Gore’s global warming scareathon beginning Thursday Wednesday, here’s a phony climate scare story, carelessly reported by City News Service and carried uncritically by our local public media outlet KBPS radio, and independently by the San Diego Union-Tribune. First, please examine this chart. I’ll explain why it’s important later …
Republican Party of SD endorses Steve Danon for Supervisor, Jerry Kern for Oceanside Mayor, and Jan Goldsmith
At their monthly meeting last night, elected members of the SD Republican Central Committee endorsed Steve Danon (Supervisor, Dist. 3) , Jerry Kern (Oceanside mayor) and Jan Goldsmith (SD city attorney) for election in 2012. This will allow the Party to communicate its support to rank-and-file GOP voters next year. In 2010, the Party went 15-for-15 in priority local government racess …
9/11 And A Battered Wife Called America
Originally written by Bob Siegel and published by Washington Times Communities, September 8, 2011 Smoke was still coming out of the ground even though planes had hit the World Trade Center some four weeks ago. I was actually, there, at Ground Zero, almost one month to the day of 9-11-01. Naturally, I’d seen this picture on TV but nothing could …
Recent Comments