Joining a growing list of high-profile city leaders, San Diego County Supervisor Ron Roberts today formally endorsed Bonnie Dumanis for Mayor of San Diego in 2012. “Bonnie and I have worked together for more than a decade to create a safer, healthier San Diego. I’m proud to endorse Bonnie and know she will use her chief executive experience to continue …
James O’Keefe Tells His Story At Eagle Forum San Diego
There’s a lot of misinformation about James O’Keefe’s various investigations into the defunct ACORN, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA), NPR’s biases, and his other activities. O’Keefe discussed that misinformation and gave his perspective Saturday at the Eagle Forum San Diego convention. O’Keefe didn’t try to bug Landrieu’s office, as a lot of the media and left-wing echo chambers have falsely claimed. …
Richard Rider, Carl DeMaio, Marie Waldron and D.A. Bonnie Dumanis highlight Tonight’s Republican Party of San Diego meeting
It was another lively GOP event this evening, and with SD Rostra’s own Richard Rider the lead-off featured speaker! Among those attending were SD City Councilman Carl DeMaio, Escondido City Councilwoman Marie Waldron, and San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis. Rider gave much credit to GOP Chairman Tony Krvaric for his conversion to the Republican cause (see quote above) and Republican …
Joel Anderson endorses Nathan Fletcher for Mayor
Why I support Nathan Fletcher for Mayor by Senator Joel Anderson Today, I am pleased to announce that my choice for San Diego’s next mayor is Nathan Fletcher. I hope you will join me in strongly supporting him. Throughout my time in the State Assembly, Nathan proved himself to be a principled leader. Time and time again, he stood side-by-side …
San Diego Border Patrol nets nearly $1 million worth of marijuana on a panga boat
Over the weekend, San Diego Border Patrol agents arrested three Mexican nationals in the early morning hours, smuggling more than 1,500 pounds of marijuana worth about a million dollars inside a panga-style boat. It was the National Guardsmen, who were posted by the Obama Administration, that spotted the panga boat with three people aboard roaming the California coastline without navigation …
Godly Money, Church & ObamaCare: Eagle Forum San Diego Talk
Brad Dacus, president of Pacific Justice Institute spoke on June 11 to the Eagle Forum San Diego convention about cases he said aren’t publicized in the mainstream media. In this 10-minute clip, Dacus discusses: A decision allowing “In God We Trust” to remain on the currency, One forbidding the County of San Diego from prohibiting a church to open, and …
The New Media Insurgents – O’Keefe, Hartsock and Whittle
You don’t need hundreds of thousands of dollars to document a story that makes a difference. What you need are: — A willingness to expend some shoe leather — Inexpensive videocameras like those flooding the market these days, and — The understanding of how new media has busted the oligopoly of traditional media once known as gatekeepers. James O’Keefe, Christian …
No June Gloom for Leaders in Albondigas Meatball Poll
Albongidas members like their politics spicy. The Mayor’s race in the City of San Diego is tailor made for this bunch and it remains the hot topic of monthly gatherings by members of the San Diego Chapter at Cafe Coyote in Old Town. District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis made the first official visit by a declared mayoral candidate on Friday, June …
Obama Says Recovery “Takes Time” — Historically Not True With Conservative Tactics
The result was that in roughly 18 months, the country was out of this economic nightmare. Unemployment fell to 6% in 1922 and to 2.3% by 1923. The country was able to trim their debt by 1/3rd. In short, it kicked off the roaring twenties where many average Americans enjoyed unprecedented quality living highlighted by buying their first car, radio, and telephones.
Breitbart, O’Keefe At Eagle Forum SD – With Videos
Andrew Breitbart gave a wide-ranging keynote speech at the Eagle Forum San Diego convention’s Friday dinner. The conservative journalist/provocateur discussed Weinergate, what he calls the media/Democratic Party complex, Marxist indoctrination of the culture, his struggles to find and publicize stories about bad behavior on the political left, and much more. For those of you who weren’t there for Breitbart’s speech, …
Early Analysis: Impact of Redistricting in San Diego County
New faces, new districts, and more competition Guest Commentary by Ron Nehring Let’s take a quick look at the draft Assembly, State Senate and Congressional district maps in San Diego County. While these drafts may change in the weeks ahead, they give us good insight into the direction things are moving, and therefore, who’s likely to gain, and whose jobs …
Bilbray to Run in Newly Formed District that Unites Past and Present
“I will remain an effective representative for San Diegans in Congress in this proposed new district, which includes Poway and the city of San Diego. The new boundaries also include this city in which I was born, Coronado.”
Issa Plants Flag in OC-North County District
“In examining the proposed districts, if this realignment were to become final I would seek reelection in the new congressional district that includes the coastal communities of south Orange County and North County San Diego, stretching from Dana Point to Del Mar…”
Redistricting Maps Round 1 Released…
Here is a link to the draft maps: http://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/maps-congress-1st-draft.html
NC Times Reports: Top Issa aide running for 66th District Assembly seat
A top local aide to Republican Rep. Darrell Issa is drawing on his extensive political experience to run for a seat in the California Assembly in 2012.
Fletcher’s Union, Big-Gov’t Record
The title for this post is taken from a recent article by Steven Greenhut on the CalWatchDog website. This article was clearly written in response to Fletcher’s official announcement that he’s running for Mayor. One of the interesting things to follow in this race is how the candidates, and their campaigns, cope with the harsh scrutiny they will receive over …
Ninth Circuit Affirms Party Contributions to Candidates in “Thalheimer v. City of San Diego”
PRESS RELEASE Thursday, June 9, 2011 Ninth Circuit: Parties May Contribute To Candidates; No Limit for IE Contributions The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today issued a ruling vindicating the political speech and association rights of corporations and political parties. The ruling affirmed a lower court’s decision to enjoin certain San Diego campaign finance laws. This decision upheld the right …
San Diego City Councilwoman Lorie Zapf Endorses Steve Danon for County Supervisor
San Diego City Councilwoman Lorie Zapf today formally announced today her endorsement of Steve Danon for County Supervisor in 2012.
Poll: DeMaio Takes Early Lead in Race for Mayor
A new SurveyUSA poll reveals Councilmember Carl DeMaio has taken an early lead in the race for Mayor of San Diego. In a poll that surveyed 538 registered city voters, DeMaio leads the growing pack of candidates with 22% of the vote. District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, who announced her candidacy in March, comes in second place at 15%, and Democratic …
GOP Mayoral Candidates Jump to the Front: Dumanis Fav Among Insiders, DeMaio Choice of the Electorate
The Mayoral race has gotten off to a blistering pace: DeMaio, Fletcher, and now Filner are in; Faulconer is out. Surprisingly, there is a swift and early movement to coalesce center-right establishment support behind Dumanis. In just the last 36 hours Dumanis has received the endorsements of both Faulconer and Sanders. At the same time a SurveyUSA poll, sponsored by 10 News, shows DeMaio up substantially. He leads among every major demographic but women.
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