FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2010 Contact: Gino Folchi – 916-319-2073 SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, R-Dana Point, that adds scuba diving to a list of other hazardous recreational activities while extending legal immunity to state and local governments, was signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger. The bill is the product of a two year effort with California …
Never Mind What The Cross Really Means. What Do You Think It Means?
From the Associated Press August 18th, 2010 SALT LAKE CITY — The 14 crosses erected along Utah roads to commemorate fallen state Highway Patrol troopers convey a state preference for Christianity and are a violation of the U.S. Constitution, a federal appeals court said Wednesday. The ruling reverses a 2007 decision by a federal district judge that said the crosses …
Anderson’s IOU Bill Passes Senate
From Assemblyman Joel Anderson… Dear Friend, Thank you! At a time when many citizens think their Legislators in Sacramento don’t listen, your voices were heard loud and clear. Just minutes ago, with the help of you and 2,561 California citizens that submitted a letter of support, AB 1506 – the common sense taxpayer protection bill that forces the state to …
Local GOP burglarized during convention
From the Republican Party… SAN DIEGO REPUBLICANS’ OFFICE BURGLARIZED DURING STATE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION County Republican headquarters targeted for theft as Republican delegates met FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 23rd SAN DIEGO – As Republican delegates from throughout California met in San Diego for the state GOP convention, the offices of the Republican Party of San Diego County were burglarized and a …
SD U-T Article Listing Top Pension Expenses By Name And Position
As most SD UT readers have probably seen, this morning had another great piece highlighting opulent retirement compensation by the city. Example: a retired librarian pulls down a pension of $143,577.
Obama penalizes employers, gives illegals a pass
New illegal immigration numbers reveal that the Obama administration is targeting employers who hire illegal immigrants with substantial fines while letting the illegal employees walk out the door, free to get a job elsewhere. Opponents contend that many of these illegal immigrants use fraudulent or stolen identification to procure jobs that could be going to legal residents or U.S. citizens. …
News Room: Prop D challenged by Rider, Cicero
From SD News Room… Five provisions of Proposition D, the San Diego sales tax increase, were challenged in court Thursday with a lawsuit filed by Richard Rider, chairman of the San Diego Tax Fighters, and political activist Stephen Cicero. The proposition calls for a half-cent tax increase once the following benchmarks are accomplished: * eliminating retirement offsets for elected officials …
Ron Nehring’s Signature Moment… Mood of GOP state convention was Quiet, Confident and Purposeful
While attending many Republican state conventions, I learned they all have their own flavor, mood and rhythym. The one just concluded at San Diego’s Manchester Grand Hyatt did as well…. The Mood was… Quiet, Confident, Purposeful and well-organized. In so doing, this convention reflects the personality of its State Chairman, Ron Nehring of San Diego, now in his 2nd term. …
Great Article on Former Bell City Manager
This LA Times Article does an exceptional job of illustrating what kind of lifestyle Robert Rizzo, the City Manager of Bell was indulging in. Opulent habits including horse racing, drinking, golfing, and who knows what else not included in the article. The ultimate insult is that one of his horses is named “Depenserde l’argent” which is French for “Spend Money.” …
U-T Explores City’s Fiscal Foolishness Leading To Sales Tax Hike Proposal
The San Diego Union-Tribune lays out out the record of foolish financial decisions by the city. It provides historical context for Proposition D, the half-cent sales tax hike on the November ballot. The A1 story, from the U-T’s new Watchdog unit, is well worth reading. It names the names of the myopic city leaders who got us into this mess, …
DeMaio and Goldsmith to Lead Pension Reform Forum at GOP State Convention
Duo to Outline Ways to Legally Reform State and Local Pension Benefits What: Special Forum for state and local officials at the California Republican Convention. Who: Councilmember Carl DeMaio City Attorney Jan Goldsmith Jack Dean, Vice President, Californians for Pension Reform When: August 21st, 2010 2:30pm – 4:00pm Where: Manchester Hyatt Cunningham Room A/B/C 1 Market Place San Diego, CA. …
Shenanigans I Say, Shenanigans!
In the ongoing melodrama of the San Diego Frankenstein tax, supporters of Proposition D hit a new low earlier this week with release of the purported financial savings from the tax hike. The City Council authorized Jerry Sanders’ office to develop the fiscal impact statement on how much these so-called reforms will save from the budget. In response, RINO Jerry …
National Guard troops arrive along southern borders
The troops have arrived. The Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger announced 224 National Guard troops have reported for duty along the California/Mexico border and will assist Border Patrol in the San Diego region. Many critics say the 1,200 National Guard troops sent to four southern states’ 2,000-mile zigzagging U.S./Mexico border is completely inadequate for a number of reasons. First, the …
Warlords and Taliban fighters earn money from U.S. in the form of protection
A new report titled “Warlord, Inc., Extortion and Corruption along the U.S. Supply Chain in Afghanistan” was published by Congressman John Tierney (D-MA) in June. The report details the millions of dollars spent to protect U.S. military supply convoys in Afghanistan- the majority of the money is paid out from the Department of Defense through the use of defense contractors …
Pensions help economy — like the Bloods and the Crips
“Crips’ Thefts Stimulate Economy.”
“Bloods’ Blood Money Energizes Commerce”
Her Removal From The House Will Be On The House
On Tuesday, August 17, Nancy Pelosi mouthed off about the Ground Zero mosque to San Francisco’s KCBS radio, “There is a concerted effort to make this a political issue by some,” she said in that gentle, self righteous, patronizing voice. Pelosi then went on to make clear that she joins “those who have called for looking into how is this …
Summer of recovery falls flat in America
This week, President Barack Obama visited the ZBB Energy battery factory in Wisconsin. The 30-employee company manufactures high-tech devices that stores renewable energy and ZBB Energy was also a benefactor of U.S. stimulus dollars. “Companies like this are showing us how manufacturing can come back right here in the United States of America, right back here to Wisconsin,” Obama explained. …
No on Prop D Campaign Announces Website Launch and Kickoff Event
The No on Prop D campaign has officially launched its website – and has announced a campaign kickoff event for August 25. The website is at www.StopTheSalesTax.com. In addition to providing information on why San Diegans should vote against Prop D, the website asks San Diegans to sign a “petition against higher taxes.” On August 25th, the campaign will formally …
Cautionary Mail Tale …… the Horrendous Howard Wayne — John Steel attack Mailer of 2000
The nightmare of all candidates and consultants is to get basic facts wrong in an election mail- ing, especially if it criticizes the principal opponent. But what if the mailer is not just wrong, but Spectacularly wrong ?! It happened here in 2000 when Howard Wayne (now running for SD city council) and John Steel (R) competed for the 78th …
A judge extends deadline for PTSD lawsuit
A lawsuit was established to get much-needed care and monetary compensation for veterans who suffered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the Middle East Wars has extended the deadline allowing more veterans to sign on to the pending ligation. The lawsuit was brought on behalf of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) veterans by the National Veterans Legal …
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