That’s the standard disclaimer of believers in anthropogenic global warming whenever there’s a period of unusual cold: you can’t discern climate from singular weather events. And it’s true, although some AGW believers sing a different tune when the weather is unusually warm. In those cases, we’re told, the warm weather is a foretaste of what we can expect from global …
DREAM Act dies a quiet death in the lame duck
On a rare Saturday lame duck session the Senate voted to kill the DREAM Act- ending Democrats bid to give tuition breaks and amnesty to children of undocumented immigrants. The vote this morning fell short of the 60 votes required (55-41) and witnessed Democrat defections. The passionate floor debate by Democrats failed to resonate with emboldened Republicans . Now immigration …
CA vs other states fact sheet rev. 12-17-2010
Here’s the link to my latest dreary updated CA comparison. Please don’t read and drive. http://open.salon.com/blog/richard_rider/2010/12/17/breaking_bad_ca_vs_other_states_-_revised_121710 Three items of note: 1. A major tort reform organization rates CA the 2nd worst “judicial hellhole” in America — extremely anti-business. 2. Our net domestic CA out-migration continues, slowed only by our depressed CA housing market. 3. We are now tied with Michigan …
DREAM Act has a date with destiny Saturday
After pulling the trillion-dollar Omnibus package from the Senate floor last night, Harry Reid (D-NV) announced the DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education of Alien Minors) will be voted on during a Saturday Senate session. Lawmakers on both sides are gearing up for an-all out battle. “The Senate’s consideration of the DREAM Act is absolutely ridiculous and illustrates exactly why …
50 white supremacists arrested in Southern California crime sweep
Fifty white-supremacists have been arrested in what Orange County prosecutors call the largest crackdown on supremacist gangs in Southern California. The sweep called “Operation Stormfront,” named after their white-supremacist website, included a collaboration between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Orange County District Attorney’s Office, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, U.S. Attorney’s Office …
How North County Was Won — Supervisor Bill Horn took 3 of the 4 North cities and the “Rural Majority” — also overcame U-T’s Logan Jenkins!
The “Final Canvass” of the November election is now in from the SD Registrar of Voters, and here at the Rostra Institute, we’re looking for patterns in the key local races. Bill Horn did it the old-fashioned way in North County, winning 3 of 4 cities (Carlsbad, Oceanside, San Marcos), key suburbs (Del Dios, Lake San Marcos, Rancho Santa Fe) …
Christmas Comes Early for Poliwonks Courtesy of SDCTA
If you’re the sort who enjoys spending an evening or even an off-the-rails three day weekend pouring through reams of data secured through the Public Records Act to hold public agencies, their staff members and appointed and elected officials accountable (admit it, you’re reading Rostra aren’t you?), Christmas has come early for you thanks to the San Diego County Taxpayers …
My Head Hurts
Another night with The Barkeep. Only now can I put pen to ink, or the computer equivalent. Getting to it, The Barkeep: So you’ve got how many Republicans in the Mayor’s race? Faulconer, DeMaio, Fletcher, and Francis? Maybe Dumanis, but I’m guessing that deals been made. That’s the word anyway. OK I’d love to see four Republicans as the only …
San Diego Polling Guru John Nienstedt compares “Robo Polls” and “Live Polls” — Which are more Accurate?
What works better in public opinion polling: (1) “live” phone calls with a trained interviewer asking questions, or (2) ‘Robo-Polls’ where a computer plays pre-recorded questions, and the voter presses a phone button to give their answers? San Diego-based John Nienstedt believes ‘live’ is best, and spends the money to train and employ skilled interviewers. He has clients all over …
Captured Illegal alien in BP agent murder has a U.S. rap sheet
One of the captured illegal aliens who was apprehended during a firefight that claimed the life of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, was also shot, and has a rap sheet with a conviction for the assault of a police officer. “The Border Patrol said that Manuel Arianes, a.k.a. Manuel Arellanes Osorio, was wounded in the gunfight. Arianes, 34, a Mexican …
Border Patrol Agent Terry murdered in drug-related shootout
Elite Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry was shot and killed during a firefight in southern Arizona about 13 miles north of the Mexico/Nogales border late Tuesday night. The multiple agent and bandit gun battle erupted after Border Patrol agents spotted known-outlaws who have been targeting unsuspecting illegal immigrants passing through a violent smuggling corridor in Arizona, according to National Border …
ASSEMBLY MEMBER JONES NAMED DEPUTY FLOOR MANAGER
ASSEMBLY MEMBER JONES NAMED DEPUTY FLOOR MANAGER CONTACT: Bob Giovati (916) 837-0340 December 13, 2010 SACRAMENTO – Assembly Member Brian Jones, R-Santee, today announced that he has been appointed by Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway, of Tulare, to serve in an important leadership role as Deputy Floor Manager for the 2010-12 legislative session. “I am honored to be appointed Deputy …
California’s Water Dilemma
(Cross-posted from my North County Times blog) I wrote earlier this week about the increasing threat to the water supply in the Southwest United States, especially to California. Here’s a post to continue the conversation. And if you want to look over the comments left on my story, go here. One of the things I pointed out in the story …
Rick Amato’s KCBQ radio show moves to 7:00 pm weekdays starting January 3rd
Radio talk host Rick Amato told his listening audience last night that his long-running program on AM-1170 will move to a 7:00 pm starting time beginning January 3, 2011. Rostra readers are among his strongest supporters, so please make note of the change. ‘The Rick Amato show’ has been an on-air Town Hall for Tea Party and conservative activists the …
Crystal Crawford Running for a Seat that Doesn’t Exist
Got to hand it to liberal Democrat Del Mar Councilwoman Crystal Crawford. After running a negative campaign against Republican Martin Garrick for State Assembly she managed to gather up a big 38% of the vote, losing by some 25,000 ballots cast. But in the last few days Crawford is already telling anyone in North County that she plans to run …
Final push for DREAM Act in lame duck Congress
The historical November midterms repudiated liberal policies and relinquished totalitarian control in Washington D.C. from the Obama Administration, but Democrats have one last gift they’d like to give the American taxpayer- amnesty. This little gem, the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM Act), would grant amnesty to children who came with their parents unlawfully to America and opponents …
Do They Really Believe In This Separation?
Let me see if I’m understanding how this “separation between church and state” works. To keep matters simple, we’ll first suspend belief for a moment and pretend that the magic words actually appear in our constitution. -Public displays of manger scenes, funded with tax payer dollars are unconstitutional. -Public displays such as a crucifix in urine or a crucifix run …
Rematch for County Supervisor Dianne Jacob in 2012? — Rudy Reyes files Papers to challenge her again in East County
2012 is just around the corner! ……… The Future is Always Now in San Diego Politics. Candidates are already lining up to run, including Rudy Reyes, a Santee educator who filed candidate intention papers recently to challenge Dianne Jacob in Supervisor District 2, based in scenic East County. Mr. Reyes, a Democrat, also opposed Supervisor Jacob (Republican) in 2008 with …
Krvaric Wins Another Term As GOP Chairman
Without opposition.
Voepel Leaves GOP… Union Tribune Unclear on New Party Affiliation
Reading the Union Tribune I noted an article that said Santee Mayor Randy Voepel announced a couple days ago that he was leaving the GOP because the Republican Party wasn’t conservative enough. I thought this was a little odd, timing wise. After all, the national party basically picked up what 63 seats this time RETURNING to the conservative fiscal values …
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