Let’s stop all the nonsense about President Obama’s vacation plans for Martha’s Vineyard. So he goes on vacation! Big deal! It’s not like other presidents haven’t gone on vacation. How many vacations did George Bush take? Even if our former president took less, Obama deserves extra rest, because he has a far more stressful job. After all, those mean spirited …
401(k) – Better for Workers
Is a promise that won’t be kept really a promise at all? I was thinking about the issue of defined contribution plans (401(k)) vs defined benefit plans for city workers that will be on the ballot in June 2012. The Voice of San Diego summarized the issue neatly: It [the ballot measure] was an agreement to unite and to set …
LA Times Article On Fast And Furious – With Paper Trail
The Los Angeles Times provides more information about the ATF’s botched Fast and Furious gun smuggling program. Firearms illegally trafficked under the ATF’s Fast and Furious program turned up at the scenes of at least 11 “violent crimes” in this country in addition to being involved in the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in southern Arizona last year, …
Who Reads Rostra: Keith Olbermann
Last night our own Diana Palacios tweeted this… Honestly? Watching election coverage isn’t as fun now that @keitholbermann is gone. That guy invented the on-air nervous breakdown. It only took Olbermann an hour to respond to Diana… Your site refers to the “arrogant ruling class” of CA as including the prison guards’ union. If you need a laugh, read your …
Escondido Police fight to stay competitive while enforcing the law
When it comes to law enforcement, the Escondido Police Department tends to lead California regarding rule-of-law policies. Police Chief Jim Maher prides himself on enforcing immigration and traffic safety laws on the books-sometimes to the chagrin of illegal-immigration activists. So when the issue of officer salaries boiled to the surface, the Chief knew negotiations wouldn’t be easy. The Escondido Police …
Jon Stewart “outs” Fox media bias against Ron Paul
I often rail about the liberal media bias, but fair is fair — consider the FOX media bias. We have to rely on the acerbic wit of Jon Stewart to highlight media attempts to spin the Iowa straw poll outcome sans Ron Paul. Thankfully, Stewart IS quite entertaining to watch. http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-august-15-2011/indecision-2012—corn-polled-edition—ron-paul—the-top-tier No, I’m not here touting Ron Paul as my …
NY Times Story Blasts Issa, Who Attacks Story As Error-Filled
The New York Times has accused Rep. Darrell Issa of improperly mixing his private business with his duties as a congressman, or at least appearing to have done so. And Issa’s supporters are crying foul, pointing to what they say are major factual errors in the article by Eric Lichtblau. One major error is beyond dispute and has already been …
Assemblyman Jeffries Endorses Waldron for State Assembly
(Escondido, CA) – Escondido Councilwoman Marie Waldron announced her campaign received the endorsement of Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries. Assemblyman Jeffries currently represents much of the newly created 75th Assembly district. Jeffries is unable to run for re-election due to term limits.The announcement comes shortly after the state’s redistricting commission released the final draft of the legislative boundaries. Waldron is running in …
Pathway to Prosperity Reform #2 – Clean Tech Incubator Center and Retail Expo
Getting San Diegans back to work is one of my top priorities – which is why I am presenting my “Pathway to Prosperity” plan to create and keep jobs in San Diego. One of my Pathway to Prosperity reforms deals with attracting “Clean Tech” companies to San Diego. The next big wave of innovation and economic growth will be fueled …
Prison guards scheme and gamble in Vegas at our expense
The arrogant ruling class of California (in this case, the CA prison guards’ labor union) thinks we taxpayers owe them subsidies even when they go play and gamble (and scheme against us) in Las Vegas. 2.5 minutes long. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN3aNvsi__k
U-T editorial: Out of bankruptcy, a steal for taxpayers
Read the full editorial here: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/aug/15/out-of-bankruptcy-a-steal-for-taxpayers/ SANDAG has taken steps to buy the SR125. This editorial asks appropriately challenging questions, but sees the wisdom the Board of SANDAG moving on this opportunity to purchase the road.
Rider 2007 column on Virginia Tech massacre
On the www.CalNews.com website I came across a column I wrote in 2007 — published in several papers. Nothing has changed since I wrote it, so it seems it bears repeating. http://www.calnews.com/archives/rider02.htm The Virginia Tech Massacre By Richard Rider, CalNews.com April 18, 2007 Some observations on the shooting tragedy at Virginia Tech. True to form, the national TV and radio …
30 Years Ago this Week, Ronald Reagan cut Income Taxes 30% …. starting the “Reaganomics” economic Recovery
Here is Ronald Reagan in 1981, explaining the tax cuts whose 30-year anniversary we celebrate this week: “Now, so there will be no misunderstanding, it’s not my intention to do away with government. It is, rather, to make it work…….to stand by our side, not ride on our back. This represents $750 billion in tax cuts over the next five years, …
40 years ago President Nixon founded the Libertarian Party
Forty years ago this month, President Richard Nixon founded the Libertarian Party. Not intentionally, of course, but credit where credit is due. http://open.salon.com/blog/richard_rider/2011/08/12/pres_nixon_founded_the_libertarian_party_40_years_ago
Some Saturday Fun
Most extravagant Cardiff Kook yet. See the photo link. Oh, since Rostra posts are supposed to be political in nature, let it be clear I am not referring to any members of the Encinitas City Council: http://t.co/y67mXmS
REMINDER…. San Diego visit August 18 by Rep. Peter Roskam ….. Meet a key Leader of the U.S. House
One bright spot in the 2006 GOP meltdown was state senator Peter Roskam holding the seat of retiring Illinois icon Rep. Henry Hyde, which includes part of Cook County! Roskam earned a 51% – 49% victory… and now is Chief Deputy Whip for the House , the #4 leadership spot. This tournament-tough, principled conservative leader visits San Diego on Thursday, Aug. 18. …
After The Ugliness, Some Beauty
It’s been an ugly week. More repression in Syria, riots in London, and financial mayhem on Wall Street. In San Diego, some vile person who belongs in jail threw a rock through a window in the home of labor leader Lorena Gonzalez. Let’s take some time to appreciate beauty and goodness. And in that spirit I bring you an uplifting …
Jerry Kern will run for Oceanside Mayor … incumbent Jim Wood backed Failed bid to recall Kern in 2009
News from Oceanside Councilman Jerry Kern: he will run for Mayor in 2012. In December 2009, Kern faced a Recall election, largely organized by a public employees union. Mayor Jim Wood backed Kern’s removal…. But with strong support from the Republican Party of San Diego, Mr. Kern won a smashing 63% victory from Oceanside voters, defeating the recall….. OK, that’s the …
Verizon Union Members Stuck In 20th Century – OB Rag Recycles Press Release
“Everybody needs to be wired and we’re the people who do that.” — Vinnie Galvin, striking Verizon worker, quoted by the Associated Press. With all respect to Mr. Galvin, everybody doesn’t need to be wired. And by not realizing that fact, he’s ruining his future. I dropped my landline many years ago because with my wireless phone, I didn’t need …
Otay Water District To Vote Today On Expanding Health Care For Life Benefits
Simply amazing. Otay Water District’s board, far from chastened by the reaction to its approving health care for life for top executives, is set to vote today on extending them to all its rank-and-file employees. From a San Diego Union-Tribune editorial about this grab for more money from Otay’s ratepayers: Otay officials also argue that the changes will actually save …
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