I’m pleased to announce that just hours ago, the Ronald Reagan-Coronado Bay Bridge Project surpassed its goal of 1,000 online petition signatures! This is incredible. I’ve been overwhelmed with the outpouring of community support since I launched this grassroots, independent effort on San Diego Rostra 17 days ago. It’s clear to me that President Reagan touched countless lives in our …
Grossmont Union High School District Attacked for Community Meeting at a (GASP!) Church
The fact that churches have been community meeting places for years in this country and around the world, especially in small communities where they often double as town halls, is lost on some. Anyone ever watch Little House or Mayberry RFD, for instance? From Santee Patch yesterday… Grossmont schools Superintendent Ralf Swenson “fully supports” Tuesday night’s meeting at Sonrise Community …
Will The Real Nazis Please Stand Up?
Originally published by The Washington Times, 2-15-11. Used by permission. SAN DIEGO — February 3, 2011 — Discussion about “toning down the rhetoric” continues, yet many still wait in vain for President Obama (a self professed champion of civil discourse) to take issue with Democratic Representative, Steve Cohen, who on the floor of the House of Representatives, compared Republican disagreement …
ICE agent murdered in Mexican drug-cartel ambush
In a brazen afternoon attack, one Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent (ICE), Jamie Zapata was murdered and another agent was wounded in the arm and leg when the federal officers were stopped at a road block on their way to Monterrey, Mexico. The ICE agents were part of a special ICE Attaché office in Mexico City working with local authorities …
The hitmen of the left coming after Issa — Are they invincible?
Since Representative Darrell Issa became Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, he has become an obsession of the left. This isn’t one of their happy obsessions (bankrupting the country or driving around in old Volvos) but one of their angry ones (like when they’d camp outside GW’s ranch in Crawford, TX ). The left is giddy …
My Newest Hero
. . . after Mutnodjmet is Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, pictured at left in a photo from his successful gubernatorial campaign. He has taken aim at the public employee unions in his state, and outrage has ensued. If only Jerry Brown would follow suit.Walker has taken the sensible stance that public employee unions should have limited bargaining rights and should …
Riverside County ‘Potato Baron’ Indicted For Campaign Fund Laundering
I didn’t call him a “potato baron,” hence the quotes in the headline. I never knew such a thing existed. Purveyors of spuds don’t usually spark associations with barony. The descriptor of James Larry Minor is taken from a press release by California Attorney General Kamala Harris, who allegedly unearthed ill deeds blighting the fertile soil of Riverside County. Hence …
DHS, ICE & DOJ crack down on child pornography websites
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the execution of seizure warrants against 10 websites that engaged in the advertisement and distribution of child pornography. The new program is part of a new attempt by DHS, DOJ and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to limit child pornography on the Internet. The new joint task …
Preparing for the Proposed Elimination of Redevelopment Agencies
“Whether you support Redevelopment or not, if Gov. Brown does eliminate funding in whole or in part, city leaders must be prepared to protect taxpayers. Here’s a 3-point memo I have released asking for financial and legal analysis to do just that.” — Carl DeMaio Memorandum Governor Brown’s proposal to eliminate Redevelopment Agencies would have serious consequences for the future …
Assemblyman Brian Jones on the California High Speed Rail Project
California High Speed Rail Project: Program Deficiencies discussed at the Capitol From Examiner.com February 13th Round two of meetings with Assembly and Senate sub-committee budget meetings held this week continued to bring a spotlight on High Speed Rail (HSR) issues. Some insightful comments were made at committee meetings last week by Senator Lowenthal, Assemblymember Diane Harkey, and newly elected Assemblymembers Brian Jones and David …
Border Patrol agents arrest illegal alien entering U.S. by Jet Ski
Over the weekend, U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a Mexican national after he was smuggled into the country using a personal watercraft (PWC). Just before sunset Border Patrol agents spotted a PWC with two occupants cross the international maritime boundary into the United States from Mexican waters, something the agency monitors 24-hours a day. Once the PWC craft was detected, …
Latest News — Republican Supervisor Greg Cox signs papers to seek new Term on the San Diego County Board
In papers made public today, Supervisor Greg Cox (R-South Bay) signed a Form 501, declaring his intention to seek a new term in the 1st District in 2012. SD Rostra’s Hydrilla Guerillas again found the key papers first and relayed word to your correspondent. The announcement is seen as good news for SD Republicans. Cox was re-elected in 2008 with 73% …
Why We Need A Republican President
Thus the proposed cuts would equate to an individual with a credit card debt of one thousand dollars, reducing their spending by 51 cents.
Hundreds protest Muslim Brotherhood fundraiser in Southern California
In the heart of California’s uber-conservative country, the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) held its second annual fundraiser to raise $150,000 for Muslim families in need. The 300 ICNA attendees were met by hundreds of protesters waving American flags and chanting “No Sharia Law.” The controversial fundraiser had many in Orange County on edge as word began to build …
Schwarzenegger says he’s returning to acting
Yes — and it is yet to be determined if California is more better off than Hollywood is worse off. Or something like that. http://apnews.excite.com/article/20110211/D9LANV582.html
County G.P. Update, a quick animated video – Clever
Interesting insight regarding the County’s proposed General Plan Update: http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/8115271/
That Shiny New City Hall – The Financial Analysis
In a previous post on the folly of building a new City Hall, sdrostra.com commenter Phil Rath called me out on the issue of the return on investment of the new building. He linked to a Financial Analysis by the Center City Development Corporation, Implementing Downtown’s Redevelopment on Behalf of the City of San Diego [their tag line] and chides …
EXCLUSIVE: Meatball Poll Results on San Diego Mayor’s Race
There are plenty of polls: straw polls, tracking polls, horse race polls, push polls, exit polls. Not to be left out, San Diego Rostra debuts its exclusive Meatball Poll. This decidedly unscientific poll is conducted among attendees at the National Albondigas Political Society, San Diego Edition. This swell group of political swells gathers for meatball soup (hence the name) and …
New filings… Domestic Workers Union PAC spent $100K to Topple Conservative Supervisor Bill Horn — But he Won anyway. Ouch!
American philosopher Will Rogers observed that, “Politics has got so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to get beat with!” Recently-filed reports from the Domestic Workers Union PAC again prove Rogers’ genius… They spent $100K to defeat conservative County Supervisor Bill Horn, and they still lost by over 10,000 votes. The UDW PAC documents show the money was spent …
Hillcrest Town Council hosts DeMaio, Labor Guy, a sideshow and a professor
Tuesday night the Hillcrest Town Council hosted Councilmember Carl DeMaio, Municipal Employees Association General Manager Michael Zucchet, former San Diego City Attorney Michael Agguire and University of San Diego economics professor Alan Gin (pictured at left) in a townhall about pension reform. It was ably moderated by Voice of San Diego’s Scott Lewis. Only DeMaio and Zucchet showed up to …
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