EXCLUSIVE to SD ROSTRA Released by: Richard Bailey Contact: Richard Bailey – 619.335.7315, Richard@brownandbailey.com Election: 2012 Primary San Diego Mayor Date: Sept 7th – Sept 10th 2011* Sample Size: 945 likely voters** – 201 Cell phone users, 744 Landline users Error: +/- 3.2% There was no sponsor for the poll. Results of 2012 Primary for San Diego Mayor Poll (readers …
To The Union Tribune Editorial Board: Moderation In The Pursuit Of Liberty Is No Virtue
From today’s FlashReport (Published in full with permission) by Jon Fleischman Since I am in the business of aggregating relevant California political news and opinion, I spend more time that any sane person should scanning the opinion pages of California’s major daily newspapers. As it does on every day that I am putting together the links for the FlashReport’s main …
Facebook, Twitter: Raise the American Flag!
Last night, an attempt to post a quick patriotic message has launched a new campaign to raise our American flag online. Let me explain. I was drafting a message to publish on my Twitter and Facebook accounts, in recognition of Patriot Day and the 10th anniversary of September 11th, 2001, when I found I was missing what I wanted to …
9-11 Poem…… We will Never Forget That Day…….. “The Power of One”
As the soot and dirt and ash rained down, We became one color. As we carried each other down the stairs of the burning building, We became one class. As we lit candles of waiting and hope We became one generation. As we fell to our knees in prayer for strength, We became one faith. As the firefighters and police …
Coming Sept. 14: Al Gore’s Powerful Science-Based Message To Global Warming Denialists
On Sept. 14, Al Gore launches another of his increasingly influential science-based appeals to fight global warming. Here’s a taste of the enlightenment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q60fA9btksc&feature=player_embedded Directed to our use of reason and logic, in the grand tradition of last year’s highly successful 10/10 “No Pressure” campaign: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfnddMpzPsM The message to unbelievers is clear:
Pension Reform Goes “Door to Door”
Mayoral Candidate Carl DeMaio has made pension reform his top priority – and has completely refocused his campaign’s energies on signature collection efforts. He has spent the past three months logging hundreds of hours in front of supermarkets, street fairs and other events – helping collect signatures to put his Comprehensive Pension Reform (CPR) Ballot Measure up for a public …
Reducing the Size of Government $1 Fee at a Time
Yesterday, before the Great Power Outage of 2011 wreaked havoc throughout the County and dominated the Twitterverse , the San Diego Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) held their September Board meeting. After watching board members shamefully lash out at San Diego Fire Chief Javier Mainar for announcing that, while the Fire Department will still fully comply with the obligations …
Leftist cesspool California is model for Obama’s America
Cross-posted from the Washington Times Communities Welcome to the People’s Republic of California. Famous for “California Gurls,” the Orange County and Beverly Hills Housewives, labor unions, and corrupt politicians, the Golden State welcomes you to chaos, superficiality, and exorbitant spending! Hate the Tea Party? Party it up in Maxine Waters’ hellish district! Hate wealthy people and believe in high taxes? …
Holocaust Survivor Irving Roth Comes to San Diego September 14th
This Wednesday, September 14, Holocaust survivor and campus speaker Irving Roth is coming to San Diego to speak about his life. Sponsors of the event include Christians United for Israel-California and CUFI on Campus. More information can be found on CUFI’s website and on the Facebook event: The event will take place on Wednesday, September 14 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. …
With Slater-Price out, the Danon Juggernaut continues
After contending since 2008 that she was in it to win it, five-term County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price has announced she will be stepping down in 2012 rather than take on the juggernaut that the Steve Danon for Supervisor Campaign has become. Will the previously “mano-e-mano” two person face-off now become an open-seat horse race, or will other potential contenders view …
KOGO radio’s Cliff Albert helped keep San Diego TOGETHER during the power outage – Longtime Radio Star brilliant Today
When the Power went out in San Diego at 3:40 p.m. Thursday, several radio stations were knocked off the air. But within minutes, KOGO am-600 Program Director Cliff Albert was on with Live, local continuing coverage. By taking unscreened calls from listeners he established, half an hour before any “official” announcement, that this was a Countywide event, as people from Carlsbad …
California Leaders Respond to Agreement on Jobs Plan
Prominent California leaders today responded to the announcement that the Governor and members of the Assembly have reached an agreement on the Governor’s jobs plan. The measure will close a tax loophole on out-of-state corporations while providing tax relief to small business and working families. “This is a tax cut for small businesses that is desperately needed during these tough …
Cutting taxes for small businesses and working families
All, This afternoon I stood with Governor Jerry Brown to announce we have reached an agreement on his jobs plan. The agreement we reached closes a tax loophole on out of state corporations while cutting taxes for small businesses and working families. San Diego County Assessor Ernie Dronenburg authored a column for the Flashreport I thought you may be interested …
Governor Brown Pushes Eleventh-Hour Tax Increase
This in from SD Rostra friend and Taxpayer Advocate Jennifer Kerns: Governor Jerry Brown is pushing an eleventh-hour Tax increase in final days of Legislative session. The Governor and his Democrat allies in the Legislature are pushing to eliminate business owners’ ability to choose which formula they calculate their Tax liabilities with. If this passes, it will be devastating to …
DeMaio Podcast with Tea Party on Pension Signature Drive
I Appeared on the Stop Taxing Us podcast yesterday asking all grass-roots activists, in the County of San Diego, to help gather enough signatures to get the pension reform measure on the ballot. Listen to this 12-minute plea for help now. I am asking for help from all San Diego County tea party activists, not just those who live in …
DeMaio, Slater, Horn And More – Rick Perry Event Videos
Here’s a few more videos from Rick Perry’s campaign appearance in San Diego Wednesday night after the GOP presidential candidate debate. These include San Diego mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio, Chairman of the San Diego County Republican Party Tony Krvaric, County Supervisor Bill Horn, KFMB Radio talk show host Mike Slater, pastor Miles McPherson and others. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnKcaHVJBvQ
Rick Perry Night in San Diego… Mike Slater, Jason Roe, Bill Horn and Tony Krvaric led the Welcome at Lindbergh Field
Eight hundred activists packed a Lindbergh Field hanger on Wednesday night to hear Texas Gov. Rick Perry, fresh from his 1st Presidential debate. San Diegans Jason Roe (Revolvis) worked the Advance Team, Mike Slater (KFMB 760 radio) was stellar as event MC, Tony Krvaric successful ‘Producer’ of the event, and County Supervisor Bill Horn represented the Veterans cause. For once …
Rick Perry Speaks In San Diego – Videos
After the GOP presidential candidates’ debate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry hopped on a plane to San Diego for an appearance sponsored by the Republican Party of San Diego County. Although this was not officially a Perry rally, evidence of Perry support was all around, in the signs people held in the audience of perhaps 500 (800 according to Jim Sills, …
San Diego’s Mayoral Candidate Hit Parade
I’m not the first political pundit to focus on the importance of social media in the political campaign mix. What’s also become increasingly important is search engine results. A political candidate used to consider it a coup to be on the front page of the daily newspaper. It’s still a plus, but the modern version of the “front page” is …
New York Times Corrects Correction On Issa Story
From the Sept. 7 New York Times: An article on Aug. 15 about Representative Darrell Issa’s business dealings, using incorrect information from the San Diego County assessor’s office, misstated the purchase price for a medical office plaza Mr. Issa’s company bought in Vista, Calif., in 2008. And because of an editing error, a correction in this space on Aug. 26 …
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