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.
Larry Stirling explains why he backs Carl DeMaio for Mayor — He has the Courage to bring Needed Change
Former Judge, City Councilman and State legislator, Hon.Larry Stirling announces his support for Carl DeMaio’s campaign. With commendable brevity, Larry explains the reasons why. “Carl DeMaio is the only prospective candidate for mayor of San Diego that has demonstrated through courage, energy, and intelligence the path to successful operational and financial reform for San Diego. They say he is “divisive.” From long experience, …
Ron Paul — Winning the Presidency one Spam-Bot at a Time
The Ron Paul campaign — or at least its support group — has developed a new outreach strategy. Spam comments on weblogs. The Paulies have always tended to be higher tech than the average voter. Remember when they claimed in 2008 that telephone polling falsely deflated Paul’s true numbers, since pollsters weren’t calling cell phones? Yep, that’s right, Paul supporters …
Los Angeles to opt out of Secure Communities- arrested illegals won’t be reported
The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-1 yesterday to support state legislation allowing the city to opt out of Department of Homeland Security’s “Secure Communities” program that requires law enforcement officers to submit fingerprints of arrested people to immigration officials. In an effort to crackdown on illegal immigration and comply with federal deportation orders, DHS created the program in 2008 …
Nehring: Filner can’t win House against Vargas, so runs for Mayor
Press Release from Ron Nehring.. REPUBLICANS DISMISS FILNER MAYORAL CANDIDACY AS DESPERATE RETIREMENT PLAN Controversial congressman’s announcement follows release of new district maps showing Filner could not be re-elected in 2012 SAN DIEGO — Citing Bob Filner’s decision to run for mayor coming on the heels of new Congressional district maps released this week, San Diego Republicans dismissed the controversial …
UPDATE: New Mexico rancher, Larry Link murdered
New details are emerging about the murder of a New Mexico rancher, Larry Link, 68, who was killed yesterday on his property. Link’s ranch/ghost town is located approximately 47 miles from the U.S./Mexico border, and he moved to Stein, New Mexico to get away from the hustle and bustle of Phoenix. “My uncle was a good man who deserved better,” …
Weiner Scandal More Than Sexual
Written by Bob Siegel and originally published by Washington Times Communities. Used by permission. SAN DIEGO, June 7, 2011 —On June 2, former CBS News anchor Katie Couric tweeted, “I’m curious if anybody thinks this Anthony Weiner Twitter scandal is a legit news story or just fodder for late-night comedians…thoughts?” (News Busters, June 3, 20011 regarding a June 2 tweet). …
The Mayor’s Race – First Few Days
Some observations on the first few days of the Mayor’s race: #1 Republicans Up. The Republican candidates for Mayor (DeMaio, Dumanis, Fletcher) are up and running: raising money, throwing up websites, gathering endorsements, hiring consultants. The Democrats are having a harder time getting on their feet. I can’t imagine this is planned. More like they spent so long deciding that …
Erasing, Grading, Inflating
The Watchdog section of the U-T deserves hugs, flowers, and chocolates for much of the work they do. Just a few minutes ago, Ashly McGlone reports that the Sweetwater school district was caught erasing Ds and Fs from report cards, only to replace them with higher grades. The result? Inflated graduation rates for one of the nation’s largest school districts. Here’s …
Kevin Faulconer Endorses Bonnie Dumanis for Mayor
San Diego City Council President Pro Tem Kevin Faulconer today formally endorsed Bonnie Dumanis for Mayor of San Diego, saying she “is the candidate who can best move San Diego forward.” Faulconer cited Dumanis’ proven leadership, chief executive experience and strength as a consensus-builder as examples of why he strongly supports her to be San Diego’s next Mayor.
Eagle Forum of San Diego Presents: ‘Taking Flight’ Convention–June 10-11th
I am pleased to announce that our Eagle Forum of San Diego Convention is underway! See details below: Ticket prices are as follows: FRIDAY JUNE 10, 2011 – ALL-DAY Leadership Institute Political Training Leadership Institute Training – All Day – Materials and Lunch included in cost-Political Campaign Training at its Bes!!! For Candidates, Campaign Managers, and Volunteers $70.00 FRIDAY EVENING …
Who wants to be a Republican Congress Member? — June 7 maps create the “Gold” one shown here …… Poway Roger take Note !
Oh Doctor! Overnight the State Redistricting Commission posted their June 7th revised maps, and voila, a no-incumbent Republican congressional seat appears! (Susan Davis is in the “blue” district. Other incumbents are to the North, East and South.) The “new” district has Rancho Bernardo, Point Loma, Penasquitos, La Jolla, Mira Mesa, Clairemont, Bay Park, Scripps Ranch and the City of Poway. This …
North County Update — new June 7 maps still feature Rocky Chavez against Sherry Hodges on the Coast, with Marie Waldron of Escondido the Inland Front-Runner
Greetings, Redistricting fans! Overnight the Calif. Citizens Redistricting Commission published draft new State Assembly maps, and in North County they still create a Coastal district (Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas), and an Inland seat (Escondido, Fallbrook, Ramona). If adopted, this map means a potential Rocky Chavez (of Oceanside) vs. Sherry Hodges (of Encinitas) GOP race along the Coastline. It is also very good news …
DeMaio Hits the Ground Running: 25 Events in 23 Days
Focuses on Grassroots Fundraising Push During June San Diego – Mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio announced an aggressive grassroots fundraising push with 25 events scheduled in 23 days during the month of June. “I’m up against the labor unions and downtown special interests,” said DeMaio. “That means I have to raise money from the community. I’m going to do exactly that.” …
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