The usage of Twitter by political folks is one of the most interesting developments of the past few years, if you ask me. It would appear that one of the Mayor’s PR folks may have provided us with a politically and philosophically revealing photo today. In a Twitter message, a Mayoral spokesperson talks about receiving a gift from outgoing Councilwoman …
Libertarians And Christian Conservatives Beware
Over at Andrew Breitbart’s Big Journalism, a caution to Libertarians and Christian conservatives not to fall prey to the MSM’s wishful thinking about a supposedly impending Tea Party civil war. (The second link was to an article in Newsweek by Colin Woodard in which the left-leaning journalist writes about his dream that the Tea Party will implode). Dana Loesch writes: …
“Who’s Who” of San Diego Politics Tonight at Restaurant Gala for Cathy Glaser
Your reporter has never seen THIS MANY San Diego political people in one place at one time…and all there tonight for a shindig at Isabel’s Cantina in Pacific Beach to honor our retiring “Madam Everything”, Cathy Glaser. The Attendees included: Ernie Dronenburg, John Hoy, Rich Grosch, Nancy Chase, Jeff Marston, Chris Crotty, Tom and Candy Shepard, Aimee Remanick, Evonne Schulze, …
Walmart vote today
Barring some unforeseen development (Donna Frye style) the City of San Diego will vote to effectively ban Walmart to save us from the evils of cheap groceries and consumer choice. Here’s a little picture of Todd Gloria who has been Labor’s voice on this issue. We can only hope he finds gainful employment with Walmart in January 2013.
Rick Amato Launches Blog-Friendly Web Site
UPDATE: As promised, video of Chuck Devore’s spirited speech at the launch of Rick Amato’s Web site, AmatoTalk.com, is now available, here with Part 1, and here with Part 2. Again, apologies for the mediocre quality of the video. ————————————————————— Conservative talk show host Rick Amato held the official launch party for AmatoTalk.com, where you can get your own blog, …
Time To Re-Evaluate That Popular “Moderate” Position
As the left moves farther left, our country’s definition of “moderate” seems ever changing. Read all about it in my latest column for The Washington Times. Bob Siegel is a weekend radio talk show host on KCBQ and columnist. Details of his show can be found at www.bobsiegel.net.. Comments to posts are discussed by Bob over the air where anyone …
City retirees get bonus checks averaging $784 as “13th check”
I’ll have more on this shortly, but San Diegans need to see this now. It’s yet another telling reason why we need to contract out every possible city function. These myriad city employee benefits are a Gordian Knot that cannot be untied. We need to cut through them with an ax. Sever our city employees — as many and as …
What DO Political Folks do after Election Day finally passes? Please Add your Shocking Examples right here!
What DO we Political people do with ourselves after Election Day has assuredly come and gone? When we have to face Real Life again. All those personal life things you put on hold, pending the absolutely-most-important-elections-ever….. no really. Pictured are some answers I picked up from confidential sources. But I know San Diego Rostra readers can add EVEN more stunning examples to …
“Rostra” Readers heard Loud and Clear Today at Cathy Glaser’s Retirement Party
The plaudits Rostra readers gave Cathy Glaser the past two days were read aloud this afternoon at a moving ceremony in the Registrar of Voters office. Registrar Deborah Seiler and other executives spoke of the Rostra tribute page, and even read several comments aloud from our readers. Husband Bob Glaser, son Danny and daughter Emily also proudly watched and listened. Your Humble Servant also spoke to …
If We Hurry, There’s Still Time to Screw Over The Voters
Thanks to some vigilent citizen watchdogs spreading the word, we learned that Oceanside Mayor Jim Wood called a special meeting of the Oceanside City Council today at 4 p.m. The meeting just barely met the minimum public notice required. Ask yourself dear Rostra reader why the council would be in such a big hurry to have an unscheduled meeting on …
A Message From Mr. Wizard: “Drizzle, Drazzle, Drozzle, Drome, time for lame ducks to go home.”
Our lame duck Democratic House and Senate have responded to the rather loud voice of November’s election by saying: “Forget you! We’ll just continue to jam as much legislation through while we can.” And so, our “unseated congress” tries to vote against extending the Bush tax cuts. They also dig up that beautiful amnesty bill (Oh, excuse me. I meant …
Despite cartel violence, DHS moves to increase travel between countries
Looking to strengthen the Obama Administration’s ongoing commitment with Mexico, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano traveled to Mexico City to meet with her counterpart and reaffirm the U.S. commitment to fighting terrorism and other transnational crimes. Among the business conducted by Napolitano was the “signing an agreement to facilitate secure, legitimate travel as part the United States’ and …
FPPC Fines Outgoing Mayor Lori Pfeiler
Today’s North County Times reports that Escondido’s outgoing mayor, Lori Holt Pfeiler has been fined by the Fair Political Practices Commission for underestimating the cost of a trip she took last year on the private jet of San Diego Chargers owner Dean Spanos. Her financial report showed she estimated the trip at a value of $504, while the FPPC pegged …
Public Money to Arts?
OK sometimes I agree with San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio, sometimes I disagree. Sometimes he seems to go a bit to far. But in the case of DeMaio’s move to cut the arts budget of the City of San Diego DeMaio is not going far enough. People – the gravy boat we have been riding on for decades is …
Unfactual Fact Checking
A while back I explained why “fact-checks” such as Politifact should be viewed with suspicion. The “facts” may be no more than the reporter’s opinion dressed up with factual-sounding language. Here’s another example of Politifact’s ability to contort the truth so it appears false. In this case, the target of Politifact’s disinformation is Rand Paul, as the Washington Examiner’s Mark …
DeMaio: Making Redevelopment Agency Pay Back Taxpayers
City Attorney Provides Legal Opinion Justifying DeMaio’s Proposal to Transfer Convention Center Debt Service to CCDC Councilmember Carl DeMaio today joined three other City Council Members to form a voting block to advance a proposal to transfer debt service on the Convention Center from the General Fund to the Redevelopment Agency. DeMaio is joined by Councilmembers Marti Emerald, Todd Gloria, …
The Dream Act much more than education- it’s amnesty for a new voting block
The DREAM (Development, Relief and Education of Alien Minors) Many say the DREAM Act does nothing more than cheapen the American citizenship process and hurt those who have honestly entered the process, filed their paperwork, waited in line, learned English, studied American civics- and ended their arduous task with a U.S. Naturalization ceremony. Achieving the dream of becoming an American …
The Best-Ever SD Registrar of Voters employee — Cathy Glaser — retires this week after 36 years of Public Service
The words “civil servant” actually mean something when it comes to a woman like Cathy Glaser, who ends 36 years of public service this week at the San Diego Registrar of Voters. She is the long-serving Chief of Campaign Services Trusted by political professionals of all parties, Ms. Glaser is unfailingly “civil” and polite, and has been a true “servant” …
DeMaio Urges San Diego Residents to Reject Another Water Rate Hike
65% Increase in Water Bills Since 2007 – Yet City Failed to Deliver on Promised Reforms from 2007 Rate Increase Councilmember Carl DeMaio expressed disappointment that the City Council voted to forward another water rate hike on hard working San Diego families instead of fixing the wasteful spending within the Water Department. At the urging of the Mayor the City …
Education: A Money Pit?
“A cohesive education bureaucracy isn’t necessarily a good thing – not if that cohesion serves to preserve an unsatisfactory status quo at a time when school districts and states across the nation are climbing on the reform bandwagon.” – A Chance for Education Cohesion @sdut Frankly, that statement doesn’t go far enough when you look at once-failing school districts in …
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