The courageous surgeon who defied the odds and kept Rep. Gabreille Giffords alive, received key advanced medical training here at San Diego’s much-beloved Balboa Naval Hospital during his lengthy US military experience. Having treated hundreds of gunshot wounds in Iraq and Afghanistan earlier in this decade, Dr. Peter Rhee and his team were undaunted by the brain injury Rep. Giffords suffered. They had her …
Win One for “The Gipper” in San Diego
In an effort to recognize the 20th century’s greatest president, public support is being generated to name a San Diego bridge after President Ronald Reagan. The three bridges that have been identified as potential naming opportunities are: 1) The Camino San Bernardo overpass at Camino San Bernardo and Camino Del Norte 2) The pedestrian bridge at the southern side of …
Link to “Arizona Star” newspaper….. UPDATE: Surgeon confirms Giffords alive & responding to Doctors!
Here are links to the hometown newspaper of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, victim of a cowardly attack today in Tucson. They have reporters swarming over the story in their own backyard UPDATE (2:20 pm)….A surgeon treating Rep. Giffords confirms she is alive and responding to her doctors. Hospital spokesman says they are “optimistic” for her survival. Additional prayers for Rep. …
Toddlers & Tiaras: Beauty queens, brats and binkies
Taken from The Washington Times Communities on January 8th, 2011: Amid re-runs of the O’Reilly Factor and Glenn Beck this past holiday break, I found myself bored and in need of some entertainment. As a self-avowed political junkie, I am often reluctant to pull myself away from Fox News and the conservative blogosphere. I will admit, it is tempting to …
Breaking News: Arizona Rep. Giffords shot at point-blank range in Tucson
Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot at point-blank range while she was attending an official event in Tucson, Arizona. The incident remains fluid and the Arizona Sheriff Department isn’t releasing any information about the 12 twelve people who were injured, including three of Giffords’ Arizona staffers. The Congresswoman was shot outside a Tucson grocery store, according to an NPR affiliate. …
Breaking 2012 news — Supervisor Pam Slater-Price files papers to seek 6th term on County Board
County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price filed papers in the last 48 hours to start a re-election bid for the 2012 election cycle. She has served the County’s 3rd District since being elected in 1992 (from the Encinitas city Council). Already in the field for District 3 in 2012 is Steve Danon, chief aide to Congressman Brian Bilbray, and like Slater, a fellow Republican. The 3rd district includes …
Fletcher Responds to Commutation Question
A question was asked today on Twitter whether it was true that not one member of the legislature had criticized the sentence commutation of Esteban Nunez. I found that hard to believe and posed it to Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, he of Chelsea’s Law authorship. I was pointed to a podcast of Fletcher discussing the matter with Chris Reed on KOGO …
Friday Humor: Pelosi Gives Gavel to Boehner…or the Other Way Around
An absolute MUST watch!!!!… http://sdrostra.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Gavel.wmv
SDDT: DeMaio Takes Big Step Towards Run for Mayor
From the San Diego Daily Transcript… DeMaio files for mayoral run By ELIZABETH MALLOY, The Daily Transcript San Diego City Councilmember Carl DeMaio has filed the paperwork to run for mayor in the 2012 election, but downplayed the move in a written statement. “Fixing the city’s pension and budget problems are my top priorities, and if running for mayor will …
Mt. Soledad Cross War Monument ruled unconstitutional
A two-decade fight over the Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial in San Diego took a solemn turn when an appeals court ruled the towering tribute to American War Veterans is unconstitutional and favors the Christian religion. The war memorial overlooks San Diego and contains six concentric walls that contain 3,200 black granite plaques, purchased by donors, etched with the names …
State Lawmakers Announce new laws to end birthright citizenship and anchor babies
State lawmakers, led by Daryl Metcalfe of Pennsylvania, held a press conference in Washington, DC Wednesday to unveil their new nationwide legislative campaign to correct the misapplication of the 14th Amendment and end automatic birthright citizenship (BRC) in the U.S. to babies born of illegal aliens, so-called ‘anchor babies.’ America is just one of just a handful of countries that …
Lori Saldana hints Toni Atkins faces Demo senate primary challenge from her, when Chris Kehoe terms Out in 2012
A SD Rostra source in attendance at the La Mesa Democratic Club last night says former Assemblywoman Lori Saldana announced her interest in the 39th state senate seat to be vacated by Christine Kehoe in 2012. That puts her on Collision Course with Assemblywoman Toni Atkins, who’s also expected to seek that senate nomination. It is a scenario reminiscent of last year’s …
MS-13 gang members caught roaming San Diego streets
The U.S. Border Patrol apprehended a member of a brutal Salvadoran gang, MS-13, who was nabbed as he walked along a busy San Diego street, the agency reported today. Border Patrol agents questioned the man, who admitted to entering the country illegally. The probable gang member was booked and taken to an immigration detention center for processing. Keep reading
Governor SHOULD commute sentences, but NOT Nunez
I thought today’s San Diego U-T editorial (“The action hero exits with a shameful act” ) condemning Arnold’s decision to commute the sentence of a political crony’s murderous adult son best reflected (well, at least touched on) my thinking. There are plenty of people in our HUGE prison system that have FAR better cases for commuting their sentences, or for …
Time For a Reality Check – California is Broken
This op-ed originally appeared in Fox & Hounds Noted “straight talker,” State Treasurer Bill Lockyer, must be living in another California. In a recent Los Angeles Times editorial (“California Isn’t Broken”), he suggests that criticisms of California’s fiscal and economic problems are overblown. While I agree that the state will repay its bond debt, I strongly disagree that we are helpless victims of the recession. …
Small Business Majority: A ‘Non-Partisan’ Group With A Political Interest
Cross-posted from my North County Times blog In the manipulative world of politics, interest groups with stealth agendas often name themselves for the opposite of their true intent. So if you see a press release from a group named “Committee to Save Baby Seals,” it might well be lobbying for fewer restrictions on killing baby seals. So when I got …
All-Republican Slate takes County Offices at Swearing-In Ceremony Tuesday in Downtown San Diego
Six Republicans took their elected oaths of office this morning at the historic County Administration Center, opposite the Star of India and San Diego waterfront. With the victory of Ernie Dronenburg as Assessor – Recorder, all County offices are now held by Republicans, including Sheriff, DA, Treasurer, and all 5 county supervisors. Depicted in the adjoining photos are North County’s Supervisor …
California Democrats seek approval from voters to grant amnesty
While the DREAM Act failed on a national stage, California State Democrats would like to skirt federal law and provide a pathway to citizenship for those who are illegally residing in the Golden State. State Assembly Bill 78, written by Tony Mendoza (D-Arcadia) seeks to put an advisory measure on the state ballot asking California voters if they think the …
Obamacare repeal set for a January 12th vote
The GOP rebuke of Obamacare is titled ‘‘Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act’’ and it is exactly two-pages. The repeal legislation is the first order of business for the incoming 112th Congress. Looking to make good on a campaign promise House GOP members will call a vote on Obamacare one week after they take office, January 12. While the …
Rider interview on KUSI praising/condemning Jerry Brown
On the morning of Jerry Brown’s inauguration as governor of California, I did a 5 minute in-studio interview discussing his upcoming reign on KUSI-TV. Here’s the link to the video, which will not remain up on their website for too long, I suspect. http://www.kusi.com/video?clipId=5435070&autostart=true The interview is lively and a just a tad irreverent. And it includes an on-the-fly mike …
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