The following comment posted by Michael Schwartz, as part of an ongoing discussion on SD Rostra regarding Tea Party activism (found here) and in response to another commenter, we believed worthy of a stand-alone post. Mr. Schwartz has provided his approval. -Editor Mr. Richmond: Great question. I do understand the definition of each word she used and the literal meaning …
‘Tis the Season for Political Mailers, Again
Every day since June 8 – the date of the California primary – I have been disappointed. Not for the obvious reasons, such as the fact that Recovery Summer failed to produce a recovery and/or a summer in San Diego, but because of something trivial that someone who is not a political junkie would not understand. I stopped receiving those glossy …
The Sprinter update!
The final accounting for the Sprinter rail project is in. The final federally approved budget was $484.1 million dollars, and the project is now closed out. The final tab was $477.628 million. The Sprinter opened for service to the public in March of 2008, was the lowest cost per mile rail project in the U.S.A., moves a lot more people …
Brian Jones at Tea Party Rally: Why are you here today?
The following speech was made by State Assembly candidate Brian Jones, Republican nominee in the 77th District, at last Saturday’s Tea Party Rally in El Cajon… If you don’t mind, may I ask you a question? WHY ARE YOU HERE TODAY? Why are you giving up a beautiful Saturday in San Diego to come to a park to listen to …
Volunteer Saturday to Defeat Prop D
Please join Councilmember Carl DeMaio and our grassroots team this Saturday, Sept 25 for a few hours to help defeat Prop D — the blank check sales tax increase in the City of San Diego. Volunteers Needed To Deliver LawnSigns Saturday, September 25 (9:30am to 4:30pm) 5703 Oberlin Drive, Suite 107 San Diego, CA 92121 Prop D gives city politicians …
Close to 50 Percent saying No on SD Unified Parcel Tax
Additional details on the Prop J survey, the proposed parcel tax in the San Diego Unified School District (see today’s earlier post by Steve Rider). The polling was conducted by Competitive Edge Research during the second week of August. (When this firm surveys, no need to wonder whether they asked likely voters, by the way.) The question was posed as …
Former Bell City Manager Arrested and School Tax Looks Like It’s Going To Get Crushed
The first part of post this speaks for itself regarding the former Bell city manager Rizzo. Here’s an article I posted a few weeks ago regarding Rizzo which I have no doubt was the driving force that compelled law enforcement to carry out this morning’s events… Full Story On Bell City Manager Arrested Today In other news, it looks like …
SDCTA: More work needed on Pension Reform
September 21, 2010 CONTACT: Lani Lutar 619-234-6423 or lani@sdcta.org Study Concludes: Premature for San Diego Cities to Declare “Mission Accomplished” on Pension Reform Savings could fund critically needed services without raising taxes (San Diego) – In a report released today by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association (SDCTA), the Association concludes more effort needs to be made in achieving pension …
Art, Schmart
A robust public discussion (my favorite kind!) is taking place over the issue of public arts funding. Reporter Lynn Stewart of San Diego 6 aired a story last week pointing out that the City of San Diego had budgeted $300,000 for art at two fire stations, while at the same time fire stations were being shuttered in rolling “brownouts” to …
Join Carl DeMaio at a Fundraiser for Lorie Zapf
“Lorie Zapf is the only candidate who represents real fiscal reform in District 6.” — Carl DeMaio Councilmember Carl DeMaio along with Jerry & Eleanor Navarra, George & Beverly Coles Sherm Harmer, Phil Thalheimer, Scott Chipman Request your attendance at a reception to help elect Lorie Zapf for City Council Thursday, September 23rd 5:30-7:30PM Jerome’s Furniture 1190 West Morena Boulevard San Diego, …
Jimmy, You’re Partly Right
Have you heard the latest? As if the past three decades of speeches and actions were not enough, Jimmy Carter tops off his autobiography with the most golden words of all, spoken during a recent NBC interview: “I feel that my role as a former president is probably superior to that of other presidents.” You’re close, Jimmy, but not exactly …
Juarez newspaper concedes city now run by drug cartels
A stunning front page editorial appeared in Northern Mexico’s largest newspaper El Diario; they conceded the country’s most violent city, Ciudad Juarez, is now controlled by the narco-drug cartels. The front page editorial came after the murder of one of their reporters; another cameraman was also seriously injured after cartels opened fire on the journalists in response to news coverage …
Young Conservatives on the Rise: Meet Gabriella Hoffman
Young Conservatives on the Rise: Meet Gabriella Hoffman Permanent link This blog post was written by YAF alumna Gabriella Hoffman This past summer, I had the pleasure of being one of four Sarah T. Hermann Intern Scholars with Young America’s Foundation at the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, California. While interning with the premiere organization for cultivating the Conservative …
Urgent Call To Forty Days of Fasting And Prayer
Religious leaders all over the country have marked today, September 20, as the beginning of a 40 day fast, taking us right up to the November 2010 mid term election. If you are not religious but have some agnostic related view of God, you too are invited. Simply pray that whoever God is, He will answer your prayer. And to …
Secret White House meeting pushes for DREAM Act
A Friday afternoon telephone conference was held by Cecelia Munoz and Stephanie Valencia, members of Obama’s staff, urging participants to reach out to community organizers and encouraging them to call their lawmakers acknowledging their support for the DREAM Act (AKA amnesty). The 20-minute call was an off-the-record conversation that was billed as a “no media or blogger” conference call. The …
Republicans Show Their True Colors
Guest Commentary by Rhonda Deniston Listen, I am a registered Republican. I have always voted party line, but since the conception of the Tea Party I have voted for principles over parties. So, this is what has happened. Barack Hussein Obama won the Presidency and quickly demonstrated that he was nothing more than another broken promise. In a way, President …
Prop. 23 Opponents Spread ‘Repeal’ Falsehood
If enacted, Proposition 23 will suspend California’s global warming law until unemployment falls below 5.5 percent for four consecutive quarters. When that takes place, Prop. 23 goes back into effect. Backers say their intent is to ensure that California’s horrendous economy, with an unemployment rate above 12 percent and possibly double that in reality, isn’t further crippled. That’s straightforward enough, …
Mayor Sanders Opposes Prop. 23
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders and other local political leaders have announced they oppose Proposition 23, the state initiative to suspend California’s global warming law until California’s unemployment rate falls. The law, AB32, places mandates on businesses to reduce carbon dioxide emissions believed by many scientists to cause global warming. Backers of the initiative say it will protect California jobs …
Leaked DHS memo outlines amnesty without Congress involvement
A newly leaked internal Department of Homeland Security memo reveals a way to grant amnesty without Congress debating comprehensive immigration reform or casting a vote. This is the third inside memo to be leaked to the media regarding the Obama Administration’s intent to legalize 20 million illegal aliens currently residing in America unlawfully. The first memos came out of Immigration …
Noonan Hits It On the Head Re: Tea Party
SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 Why It’s Time for the Tea Party The populist movement is more a critique of the GOP than a wing of it. By PEGGY NOONAN This fact marks our political age: The pendulum is swinging faster and in shorter arcs than it ever has in our lifetimes. Few foresaw the earthquake of 2008 in 2006. No board-certified …
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