From today’s Diane Bell column in the U-T… Changing times: After 35 years as an outspoken Libertarian leader here, Richard Rider has switched parties. Rider ceremoniously registered as a Republican in front of 600 local GOP dinner attendees after impersonators of Barack Obama and Bill Clinton stunned the partisan crowd with the news that someone would be shifting parties. “I’ll be a …
Name That Palin — Which pictured Lady is Sarah ……. and which is her Look-a-like ?
During her current Bus Tour, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin agreed to pose with a celebrity impersonator . The nearby crowd was stunned by their resemblance. Please examine the photo closely, and then tell us which you believe is the Real Sarah Palin … and which is the excellent impersonator. (We’re entitled to relax and have a little Fun here …
Is California Trapped in a Debt and Tax Spiral?
This op-ed originally appeared in the Orange County Register Is California Trapped in a Debt and Tax Spiral? I applauded when Gov. Jerry Brown announced that he was not asking Wall Street for additional long-term debt this year. While employment is showing modest gains, state debt and defaults are the topic du jour in financial circles, with California topping the …
Deep Thoughts….By People Who May Be Your Mayor Someday
In the spirit of election season, which officially kicks off Sunday, here are some deep thoughts by people who may be San Diego’s Mayor someday: “San Diegans want an app that routes all of their complaints to an intern in my office.” ~Carl DeMaio “San Diegans are tired of drinking at the beach.” ~Kevin Faulconer “San Diegans want a new Chargers …
Playing to win or playing to beat the other guy?
Republicans are facing a dilemma: Should they field the strongest nominee possible or make the best out of what they have in the hope that dissatisfaction with Obama outweighs the lack of enthusiasm for his Republican challenger?
Preliminary State Senate Maps — Toni Atkins now has a Rocky Road to the Upper House — Republicans could regain SD 39
Last January 31, SD Rostra foresaw a Republican takeover chance in mid-county’s 39th State Senate District. That prediction looks pretty good in preliminary maps (see above) issued this week by the State Redistricting Commission’s staff. The area now served by Chris Kehoe would add Republican strongholds like Rancho Bernardo, Penasquitos, San Carlos, Tierrasanta, and Scripps Ranch. The maps also seem to show El …
Preliminary North County Assembly Maps— Rocky Chavez vs. Sherry Hodges on The Coast— Marie Waldron now the Inland District Republican frontrunner
The State Redistricting Commission will view these draft maps drawn by their staff this week. View all of them here for the entire state: http://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/meeting_handouts.html If they are adopted (no certainty!) here’s how they appear to affect North County’s Assembly districts. Caveat: These analyses are written on the fly, and the Maps may well be changed later. First, the COASTAL …
Other San Diego Assembly Maps — Martin Block’s AD 78 is “dismembered” — and GOP gets pick-up Chance on Coast
If the preliminary California Staff-prepared maps stand up, here are the remaining SD County Assembly maps, and they all spell T-R-O-U-B-L-E for Assemblyman Martin Block (D), and an OPPORTUNITY for Republicans to win a Coastal district from Democrats. http://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/meeting_handouts.html Block faces 3 options: (1) stay in his current East SD home and challenge popular GOP incumbent Brian Jones in a …
Heidi Klum’s Take on the San Diego Mayor’s Race
Do I know what will drive Rostra reader traffic, or what? While Mrs. Seal hasn’t technically made any direct comment, her admonition to contestants on her reality show “Project Runway” applies nicely. As in fashion, in politics one day you’re in, and the next day you’re out. In a few short days on June 5 when fundraising can begin, all …
Regional MSCP report coming on the 29th
This email came from the County Dept of Parks and Recreation. I thought some may find it useful information: The San Diego Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) Annual Report Workshop will be held on Wednesday, June 29th from 9:00am-noon at the Balboa Park Club Ballroom. The workshop is a collaborative effort between local jurisdictions, state and federal agencies to highlight …
Christine Kehoe for Mayor! She wants to (again) screw up San Diego
Hoh boy! Christine Kehoe, has decided she’d like to return to city hall and again screw up the city. During her city council days, she backed the unjustified, retroactive pension increases — including a lame duck session where she granted herself a pension to start IMMEDIATELY after she was termed out of her city office. This will be fun! Well, …
In response to Obama’s call for a return to Israel’s “original” borders
Floating around the Internet: Dear President Obama: I am writing today with a somewhat unusual request. First and foremost, I am asking that you return America to its August 20th, 1959 borders so that Hawaii is no longer a state and you are no longer an American citizen. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Congressman Hunter says charter schools make sense for parents and teachers
A Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education hearing yesterday examined the possible role of charter schools in the nation’s failing education system. “Republicans on this committee have been strong proponents of charter schools for many years, as we recognize the opportunities they offer parents and students,” said Committee Chair Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA). “Charter schools empower parents to …
Fun Police Take Away Firecrackers, Lollipops are Next!
Ooooooh! Aaaaaah! Oh, would ya’ look at the pretty firecrackers. Uh-oh. The Fun Police just arrived. I’m sorry, kids. Gonna have to take your happiness. I’ll be back later for your lollipops and American flags. And while the fireworks debate goes national, as the San Diego Union-Tribune notes so (melo)dramatically, my hometown of Flint made the FBI’s list for most …
Afghan Heroin and Mexican cartels are a recipe for disaster
There’s no doubt about the wreckage that illegal drugs and their pushers leave behind. In Mexico’s case, the five-year narco battle with the cartels has taken 40,000 lives, but to make matters worse, Afghanistan, the central battlefield for the “War on Terror” has company — the Mexican drug cartels. A recent El Universal story confirmed that “Mexican narco-traffickers operate like …
Is Fletcher About to Enter the Race for Mayor?
I got an email today from a friend that seems to be in pretty close touch with Nathan Fletcher and company. She will remain nameless, but I thought it was worth publishing. I’ll skip the chatter back and forth and just hit the part I thought was important: “Yes I think NF is going to be in. I hear in …
Howard Dean’s Mouth: A Potential Substitute For One Of The Seven Wonders Of The World
Written by Bob Siegel and originally published by Washington Times Communities, 5-26-11. Used by permission. SAN DIEGO, May 26, 2011 —The mouth is a wonderful gift: Communication throughout history would have been so difficult without it. After all, the ability to text was not available in ancient times. Still, one cannot help but dream of a world where politicians use …
Rostra and Albondigas Get MSM Shoutout
San Diego Union-Tribune city columnist Tom Blair gave a shout-out to San Diego Rostra and the latest Albondigas Meatball Poll on the San Diego Mayor’s race in Sunday’s column. It’s the last item. I’m not sure what I’m more amused by: the fact that these decidedly unscientific poll numbers saw newsprint time, or that I was identified as a “political …
Some Politicians Are Real Twits
The Huffington Post reported last week on President Obama’s appointment of Jesse Lee to the position of “Director of Progressive Media & Online Response” to work with new media and serve as the White House’s liaison with the online community starting this week, working on outreach, strategy and response. He’s got a shiny new social media sword with which to …
To Whining CA Community College Students: Pay Up!
Across the state, California community college officials and student activists have been holding coordinated protests. With the usual claimed victim status, they demand higher taxes to subsidize their academic fantasyland. But these bureaucrats fail to tell the full story. It’s the CA community college STUDENTS (who benefit the most from the education) who should be paying more for their education …
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