Brothers and Sisters (yes, this is how Secretary-Treasurer Lorena Gonzalez actually addresses union members in her message): Did you know the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council actually has an enemies list? The businesses with which they have grievances are described as “unfair employers and adversaries of the labor movement” on their Do Not Patronize page. ‘Adversaries’ is such …
UPDATED: Gov. Brown A Welcome Ally Against Redevelopment’s Corporate Welfare
(UPDATED: See end of article for more info) As a card-carrying member of SD Rostra’s Tiny Libertarian Conspiracy, I’m ecstatic that Gov. Jerry Brown (how strange not to say this in the past tense) plans to help balance California’s budget by ending the corporate welfare of redevelopment agencies. It’s long been a scandal how these agencies have been abused by …
SD Supervisors decide to starve the poor
San Diego County Supervisors decide to starve the old, the disabled and the homeless New restaurant food stamp program likely will leave these unfortunate people without food two weeks every month by Richard Rider, Chairman San Diego Tax Fighters Phone 858-530-3027 11 January, 2011 For Immediate Release San Diego – Today the San Diego County Supervisors voted to starve the …
City Attorney Validates DeMaio Pension Reform Proposal
Mayor and Council Can Legally Freeze “Pensionable Pay” and Prevent Pension Spiking Councilmember Carl DeMaio heralded a memorandum released by City Attorney Jan Goldsmith that confirms the City’s legal ability to implement a major pension reform proposal outlined in DeMaio’s Roadmap to Recovery Plan. One of the major elements of DeMaio’s comprehensive pension reform package is to freeze city employees’ “pensionable …
SD Rostra: The Virtual Gathering Place
A new Democratic, left-leaning blog, Two Cathedrals, has entered the San Diego blog-o-fray in recent days. The website refers to itself as “an organization…” — sounds more robust than simply a weblog — “…committed to reasserting the role of progressive principles in San Diego’s communities and government,” and “as a centralized resource for analysis, research, organizing and communications outreach towards …
“The shooter was sent by God” says Westboro minister — rhetoric continues
Controversial nut-job minister, Fred Phelps from Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas told anyone who would listen to his disturbing rant on YouTube that “the shooter was sent by God.” These Westboro Church leaders are equally as guilty as the “shooter” who took his anger out on innocent folks gathering to meet their Congresswoman last Saturday. The facts first, Jared Loughner …
“Roads, Response Times, and Recreation” — Carl DeMaio’s Reform Plan cheered by SD Republican Party last night at Town and Country Hotel
Councilman Carl DeMaio spelled out his ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ for City government last night in Mission Valley, and the GOP County Committee responded with applause and cheers at their monthly meeting. Introduced by Chairman Tony Krvaric as “the man who makes Reform seem exciting and achievable,” DeMaio delivered with a summary of his 90-page plan to stabilize City finances and resume real …
Individual Accountability
“We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” –President Ronald Reagan (Thanks to Gayle Falkenthal and John Dadian for noting this quote.)
Director of Federal Defenders of San Diego Appointed to the Loughner Case
There is another San Diego connection to the horrific tragedy that occurred in Arizona. TPM reported earlier today that Reuben Cahn, Executive Director of the Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc. (FDSDI), has agreed to be appointed to represent Jared Lee Loughner. According to the FDSDI website, they are a “private, non-profit corporation based in San Diego with a branch …
Gettin’ Hot in the 2012 Kitchen
So, it’s only January 2011 and already, we’re seeing some folks filing papers to run for office. Good thing, ’cause some of us just can’t stand a breather. [See full list of candidates who have filed so far at the County Registrar of Voters for 2012] Of course, tongues were wagging last week when Republican San Diego City Councilman Carl …
Governor Brown Introduces Budget
This just in: As expected, Gov. Jerry Brown has introduced his draft budget including proposals to slash funding for most areas of state government and maintaining a series of tax increases for five years to close California’s huge budget deficit. This budget calls for $12.5 billion in spending cuts, including reductions in welfare, social services, health care for the poor …
California dodges a financial bullet for negligence in teen’s murder
As Chelsea King’s parents face the grim anniversary of their daughter death, their decision to not to sue the state saves Sacramento millions of dollars. King was brutally raped and murdered by a repeat sex offender in February of last year. The search and eventual discovery of the high school senior made national headlines that sparked a debate about the …
Brilliant Surgeon caring for Rep. Giffords was Trained at San Diego’s beloved Balboa Naval Hospital
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
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