San Diego Rostra brings back the spirit of public thought and debate that existed in Ancient Rome. The Rostra originates from the word Rostrum, a forum in ancient Rome where citizens would come to voice their thoughts, concerns, and critiques about society.
The following is part of a continuing series of articles intended to provide a starting point for those new to concealed carry. There is much to learn and great satisfaction to be had but figuring out where to begin can be daunting for newcomers. The intent of the series is to provide useful information for those beginning the transition to …
The United States Bill of Rights consists of the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution. The Second Amendment (2A) reads as follows: A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed Bill of Rights Dec 15, 1791 (First 10 Amendments) …
A Conservative Latino’s View on Politics… The Republican Party has struggled to reach minority communities. The top reason I hear for losses is “changing demographics.” BREAKING NEWS PEOPLE! Those demographic changes will continue and are increasing. However, I can help the Republican Party change what my brothers and sisters believe, and how they vote. Changing Demographics Some state “changing demographics” …
“About 5,000 people have signed up for the Common Sense Party in San Diego County, according to numbers from the Registrar of Voters. The party says they have at least 19,000 members statewide. James Lackritz, an SDSU statistics professor, said based on the number of people contacted by KPBS, it is likely that at least 83% of the Common Sense …
San Diego County Gun Owners (SDCGO), a political action committee promoting Second Amendment rights, has announced its endorsement of candidates for the March 3 primary election. Leading SDCGO’s list of endorsed candidates are two candidates for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and one candidate for mayor of San Diego. The Supervisorial candidates include Joel Anderson, a former State …
The following is part of a continuing series of articles intended to provide a starting point for those new to concealed carry. There is much to learn and great satisfaction to be had but figuring out where to begin can be daunting for newcomers. The intent of the series is to provide useful information for those beginning the transition to …
Requiring law-abiding citizens to wait some arbitrary period between the time they purchase a firearm and the time they take possession of that firearm has been a staple of the gun control left for a long time. The argument being that a waiting or “cool down” period will reduce homicides committed using firearms. But is that really true? Are waiting …
Rachel Bitecofer, a newish political strategist who called the 2018 Democratic wave has released her 2020 model and it doesn’t look good for the President and his party: Bitecofer has already released her 2020 model, and is alone among election forecasters in giving the Democrats—who, of course, do not yet have a nominee—the 270 electoral votes required to claim the presidency …
Can you imagine changing California? I can. I have served as a delegate on both the San Diego GOP Central Committee and the California Republican Party for several years because I believe our state is worth it. We are at a critical and important time for our party. While the challenge seems insurmountable, it is not, the solution is actually …
I love to watch reruns of the television show The West Wing. While it skews to the left, I think Sorkin et al did a pretty fair job of portraying Republican principles without TOO much rancor. But The West Wing went off the air in 2006 and that is a lifetime in politics. When the show was introduced, Pete Buttigieg …
UPDATE AT THE END OF THE ARTICLE I believe that we own our own bodies and minds. Individuals have a right to decide what to do with both and the products which spring from those actions (labor and entrepreneurship). I believe that individuals have the right to enter into or reject voluntary, contractual agreements and, absent of the threat force, …
MODERATOR: Please spell a word which describes your campaign. Extra points for complex words: @BernieSanders : A-n-t-i-d-i-s-e-s-t-a-b-l-i-s-h-m-e-n-t-a-r-i-a-n-i-s-m @PeteButtigieg : G-A-Y. I win #DNCRigged
Click for the database to view the most recent numbers for the following: Fundraising data for local races for the reporting period ending 12/31. Just released — Fundraising data for Congressional races for the reporting period ending 12/31. The best indicator of campaign strength, from my perspective, is to look at the current cash on hand minus debt in the …
It’s time for a new generation of FIGHTERS to take back California! In the 2018 election cycle, Carl DeMaio’s voter guide was downloaded by over 100,000 voters in San Diego county – more than the official Republican Party Guide (though that one is good too and widely used.) In the 2020 election cycle, DeMaio’s campaign will be using this voter …
The Darrell Issa for Congress campaign raised $782,000 since Issa announced his candidacy for the 50th Congressional District. Issa officially joined the race on September 26, just days before the beginning of the fourth quarter fundraising period. The Issa campaign enters the final stretch of the primary with more than $1.6 million cash on hand. Issa’s fourth quarter fundraising numbers …
The below is straight from the Federal Election Commission, showing campaign finance activity thru 12/31/19 in the 50th Congressional District. Keep in mind, Darrell Issa’s numbers have not yet been processed by the FEC, but according to Carl DeMaio’s press release posted earlier today on SD Rostra, Issa has raised about $818,000. UPDATE 11 p.m. — Issa’s subsequently posted press …
Even with his name ID and cramming Q3 contributions into his Q4 report, Darrell Issa got beat badly in fundraising.
Guest Commentary by Doug Sain Yesterday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said the fast-spreading coronavirus is a global health emergency — a rare designation that helps the international agency mobilize financial and political support to contain the outbreak. There are now more than 12,100 suspected cases in China, on top of the 8,137 that have already been confirmed in the …
Every election season Second Amendment organizations reach out to candidates. We send questionnaires and meeting requests and it is all an attempt to evaluate their candidacy for possible endorsement. We want to know if they are pro Second Amendment, viable, and honorable because our next step is to communicate to our membership that support will be needed to get that …
The Central Committee of the Republican Party of San Diego County (RPSDC) is the governing body of the local Republican Party. Every four years, registered Republicans vote for up to 6 members to represent their “District”. Mostly, through attrition or targeted removal by arcane and subjective “rules” enforcement, the voters’ will is overturned to appease special interests. Six years ago, …
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