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 …
Freedom Station shines the light on wounded warriors
From 1775 to the present Americans have courageously fought and lost approximately 1,343,812 soldiers. The cost of freedom is never free and no one knows that more than the U.S. military. This is their day. “As flags are flown throughout the country to honor the valor and courage of the brave men and women who gave their lives defending our …
Your Alternate Weekend News Sources — To Keep You Current
Here are some useful news sources for SD Rostra fans: with enjoyable weekend reading. Batting lead-off for you is Matt Potter, who is the best investigative reporter in San Diego… and the best this town has seen since the immortal Harold Keen in the 1960s and 1970s on Channel 8 and San Diego magazine. Harold Keen was the undisputed King. SAN …
Color Thor Surprised: Marquez is Registered in San Diego
We received a tweet from TwoCathedrals a bit ago saying, “So, when will we see the promised post about the City Attorney & Registrar of Voters refuting SDGOP residency accusation?” This was in response to a Twitter exchange about a week ago, which culminated in Rostra (Thor & Co.) noting, “…if Marquez has proof or a statement, we will post.” …
Major Settlement in 2007 Wildfire Debris Removal Case
Holds Contractors Accountable and Recovers Taxpayer Funds Due To Alleged Over-Billing by City Contractors Today I announced a major settlement agreement that recovers $900,000 for taxpayers stemming from alleged over-billing by city contractors for debris removal after the 2007 Wildfires. Today’s settlement not only recovers taxpayer funds, but it sends a message that we will hold city contractors accountable for …
Tonight’s Lincoln Reagan Dinner — Most Successful in San Diego Republican History
Highlights from tonight’s annual dinner at the Rancho Bernardo Inn: 600 people attended, and over $200,000 was raised to support Republican Party of SD programs. Grover Norquist gave a fine key-note speech combining Humor with Reform. John Hoy named “Consultant of the Year”. Bill Baber took the “Chairman’s Leadership Award”. John Neinstedt proclaimed “Pollster of the Year”. John Wainio cited as “Best …
Richard Rider re-registers as REPUBLICAN tonight — And No, It’s Not April 1st
That’s not a misprint, sports fans, SD Rostra’s own Richard Rider changed his registration last night, from Libertarian to Republican at the annual Lincoln-Reagan dinner at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. Your correspondent wouldn’t have believed it if he had not seen Rider sign the document live on center stage, as 600 Republicans simultaneously cheered and pinched themselves . “Was that for …
Farewell, Mr. Davies
It’s rare to see a life so fully lived as Mr. John Davies. He was a dear man with a good sense of humor that served him well in tough crowds. John was a development advocate with a vision to revitalize downtown, and served on dozens of boards and commissions statewide proving to be a leadership giant. He lived big, …
Supreme Court rules in Arizona’s favor – E-Verify to be implemented statewide
The state of Arizona finally caught a break; the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the state’s ability to require employers to use the federal E-Verify program. The decision also allows the state to revoke business licenses of companies that knowingly hire illegal workers. The E-Verify program is a successful federal program that uses Social Security card numbers to ensure …
Trump’s Ego won’t let him stop
It looks as if Donald Trump is now saying Barack Obama’s long-form birth certificate is a fake. Read the news at WorldNet Daily. The wack jobs are very pleased. Those who continue to say that Obama’s eligibility is one of the most serious constitutional crises this country has ever faced, are doing nothing but ensuring they will still be saying …
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