Not too often that you see a local proposition garner national media attention, but that’s just what the Yes on A camp snagged last week following a feisty debate on KPBS’s “These Days.”
It Sure Didn’t Take Him Long To Compromise
Republican gubernatorial candidate, Carl Paladino just can’t seem to stay out of the news. After speaking against gay pride parades and the “brainwashing” of children into accepting the lifestyle, Paladino came under severe attack from the media and found himself apologizing for his remarks. “I sincerely apologize for any comment that may have offended the Gay and Lesbian community or …
Obamacare’s first unintended victims: child-only policies
Only a few months into America’s new Obamacare era, most child-only policies were dropped by private insurance carriers due to the poorly written legislation that would allow parents to sign up their kids after they were sick or injured and leave the carriers bearing all the costs. The child-only coverage is just the latest problem to arise from the massive …
6th Council District: Dead Tied
Independent polling last week: dead tie in the 6th Council District race between Lori Zapf and Howard Wayne.
Beating a dead Golden Bear — California vs. Texas
California is the benchmark that every state west of the Mississippi loves to compare itself to. Probably every one of these states’ business development agencies has a chart with “California vs. us” criteria. Guess who wins every time? Here’s a detailed study that just came out comparing CA with TX. The research firm is headed by Arthur Laffer. The results? …
Local Union Deceit and Lies in College Board Race
Guest Column by Michael Schwartz On Wednesday I was amazed to find in my mailbox a hit piece on a good friend of mine, Orrin Kole. Orrin is running for the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Board and has been working hard to get his name in front of voters to let them know how excited he is to help the …
Global Warming Activist Topic-Banned From Wikipedia
Wikipedia is supposed to be a source of information, not propaganda. But William M. Connolley, who blogs under the name Stoat, has repeatedly abused his administrator position at Wikipedia to bias climate change-related articles to reflect his CAGW (Catastrophic Anthropogenic Global Warming) activism. But no more. After extensive run-ins with Connolley, Wikipedia has banned him from participating in climate change …
Busby to Intelligent Messaging: Drop Dead
Earlier this evening I spotted a small handful of people waving signs linking Congressman Brian Bilbray to white supremacy. An odd and baseless claim. Only one word comes to mind, desperation. In a climate where voters are looking for candidates who will work to create jobs and turn the economy around, a claim so outlandish and irrelevant will only turn …
San Diego County Taxpayers Association Publishes November Ballot Recommendations
Among the most coveted endorsements in San Diego politics comes from the non-partisan watchdog San Diego County Taxpayers Association. One of the Association’s most important functions is to provide voters with ballot recommendations that (in its own words) “satisfy its criteria for accountable, cost-effective and efficient government.” SDCTA has completed its review of the November 2010 General Election state and …
White House calls for $250 stimulus checks for seniors
For the second year in a row the Social Security Administration will not give seniors a cost of living increase. Many seniors depend on the monthly retirement checks as their sole source of income and have had to make do with less during this sluggish economy. According to Obama’s Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, “The President will renew his call for …
Dog Bites Man
I never seriously doubted that San Diego CityBeat would endorse Proposition D. Now the left-leaning alt-weekly has made its support of the tax hike official. CityBeat originally claimed it opposed Prop. D, but I found its declared opposition less than convincing for reasons I won’t repeat here. For more information about CityBeat’s political preferences, read its endorsements of candidates and …
Christian Hartsock and Gabriella Hoffman on The Rick Amato Show for Launch of Video Streaming October 13th, 2010
My fellow conservative-in-arms Christian Hartsock and I went on The Rick Amato Show for the launch of video streaming this past October 13th, 2010! Listen to the first hour here, second hour here. We were joined by many other wonderful guests, and hope that you tune to the radio broadcast if you missed it. Be sure to sign up for …
Breaking: Sweetwater Schools using public funds to promote Ricasa during re-election?
In the midst of a re-election challenge, Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) President Arlie Ricasa is receiving significant positive name recognition from a taxpayer-funded public relations effort, paid by Sweetwater schools. Ironically, the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) confirmed yesterday it would investigate a complaint filed on September 20, 2010, against Ricasa for alleged improprieties associated with using funds …
Prop D Sham: $5 Million in Questionable Bonus Payouts in City Fire Department
Why Do Firefighters Receive an8.5% Bonus for Meeting Basic Standards Required for Hiring? $5.4 Million in “Specialty Pays” For Basic Qualifications Call Into Question Recent Threats of “Fire Cuts” View KUSI video SAN DIEGO – City Councilmember Carl DeMaio today revealed a questionable and costly practice of paying City firefighters an 8.5% bonus each year for simply meeting the requirements …
Proposition D Sales Tax trailing 48% to 29% in Channel 10 and Survey USA poll
A survey of 577 “likely voters” in the City of San Diego shows Proposition D now trailing by a margin of 48% certain to vote NO, to just 29% certain YES. The results were published by KGTV Channel 10 and the Survey USA polling firm on October 8th. The City schools tax measure (Prop, J) was also in trouble in …
Why Do Firefighters Receive an 8.5% Bonus for Meeting Basic Standards Required for Hiring?
$5.4 Million in “Specialty Pays” For Basic Qualifications Call Into Question Recent Threats of “Fire Cuts” City Councilmember Carl DeMaio today revealed a questionable and costly practice of paying City firefighters an 8.5% bonus each year for simply meeting the requirements of basic employment with the City’s fire department. The current labor contract with the City’s fire union states: “effective …
Howard Wayne** to Taxpayers: A Contest
**Disclaimer: Nothing in this picture is photoshopped, it is completely original content. I just saw KUSI’s San Diego People from this Sunday and pretty much figured I could summarize what Howard was saying to the taxpayers in one picture, but now we will all have the chance to! I have created a small blank ‘thought bubble’ for everyone to fill …
Fairness Demands Yes Vote on County’s Prop A
Originally posted on La Mesa Patch. By Bill Baber Fairness is a core American value–it is part of the DNA of the USA. We highly value each person as important—and we complain strongly when someone else is taking advantage of us. “That’s not fair!” is a common cry from the schoolyard to the state capital. Each of learned a simple …
The Prop D Sham: Questionable Bonuses Being Paid in City Fire Department
More reasons not to trust a word that is said by the Prop D proponents… In a strong rebuttal to claims by city leaders that there is no waste left to cut in city budgets, Councilmember DeMaio will release details on over $5 million in dubious bonuses being paid out this year alone inside the Fire Department. $5 million would …
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