The drug cartel violence coupled with increased crime along the Arizona/Mexico border has prompted Arizona officials to place signs along a heavily-traveled and known smuggling route leading from Mexico to the state’s capitol of Phoenix. Signs went up a couple weeks ago along the southern side of I-8 between Casa Grande and Gila Bend Arizona. The region is about 80 …
Hamartia
This week could be the beginning of the end for Councilwoman Marti Emerald. Today Councilman Carl DeMaio, joined by a coalition of businesses, community groups, and taxpayers, delivered over 135,000 signatures to the City Clerk to place an initiative on the November ballot that mandates voter approved managed competition and ensures it is implemented by the City Council. The labor …
Your Flag Day Update: New vote totals in Oceanside, Chula Vista, San Diego City Schools and Poway
The Registrar has counted 2/3 of the votes left as of last Friday, leaving just 40,000 to tabulate county- wide. Today’s developments: CHULA VISTA Jill Galvez (6151) still leads Patricia Aguilar (6102) for the 2nd runoff spot in Chula Vista, seat 2. Larry Breitfelder (10156) awaits the runoff. OCEANSIDE Lloyd Prosser (9344) remains just behind Chuck Lowery (9412) in Oceanside. …
Mainstream Media Is Dead! Long Live The New Media
From Pajamas Media June 13, 2010 regarding PBS pundit Travis Smiley’s interview with Ayaan Hirsi Ali. “Recently, Smiley’s guest was none other than Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the internationally renowned social critic and author of Infidel. She was on the show to promote her new book, Nomad. If you are unfamiliar with this woman’s amazing and courageous story, Hirsi Ali fled …
Competition Measure: Taxpayer Savings & Local Jobs
We had an exceptional turn-out for our “Competition Express” bus tour throughout the city this morning. We’ll send along a video of highlights soon. Thanks for your continued support! -Carl DeMaio and Reformers Submit 138,000 Signatures to Qualify San Diego Competition Ballot Measure Taxpayer Savings — Better City Services — Quality Local Jobs SAN DIEGO – After five months of …
First lady shows her compassion at Camp Pendleton Marine base
On a sunny and warm afternoon in San Diego, first lady Michelle Obama and her daughters toured the largest military installation in the county, Camp Pendleton, paying special attention to the families of those enlisted in the nine-year war in the Middle East. The visit comes on the heels of a particularly rough week on the base – five members …
My Compliments to SD Rostra
I would like to say “Thank you” to the operators and contributors of SD Rostra. Throughout the recent election, SD Rostra became a reliable source of information and debate. I have to admit that I had my doubts about the quality of both (information and debate) based on prior experiences with other political blogs. SD Rostra has done a great job …
Join Carl DeMaio Monday AM for the “Competition Express”
The bus is full, but we would love to see you at one of the five stops on our city-wide tour! – Carl “Competition Express” to Deliver 138,000 Signatures to City Hall to Qualify the San Diego Competition Ballot Measure Bus with DeMaio, Volunteers, and Boxes of Signed Petitions to Make Five Stops Throughout the City Ending With Official Ceremony …
Brian Jones’ Mail in AD 77
Click below to see four examples of the mail used by the Brian Jones campaign to win the GOP primary to succeed Joel Anderson in the conservative 77th Assembly District… Jones 1 – Conservative Track Record Jones 2 – Santee Firefighters Jones 3 – We Must Control the Border Jones 4 – Had Enough – Don’t Believe Smears Here is …
To bomb or not to bomb Iran, America’s most fateful decision
World leaders continue to focus on the global economic crisis, the fragile peace talks in the Middle East and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan while the biggest threat to society remains unchallenged- Iran’s unfailing goal to annihilate America and Israel. The goal of Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad remains undeterred and everyday that passes without world attention amounts to another …
A Lead Change in Chula Vista…. and a big Stretch run in Oceanside Here is Your Friday Racing vote Update
A new leader in the Clubhouse at Chula Vista today, and the frontrunner is threatend with a late charge in Oceanside’s council derby. CHULA VISTA Jill Galvez (5041) passed Pat Aguilar (5014) for the 2nd runoff spot in Chula Vista, Council seat 2. Yesterday Aguilar led by 7 votes. OCEANSIDE COUNCIL The lead of liberal activist Chuck Lowery dropped from 118 votes yesterday, to just …
Thank You
I can’t thank you enough for your financial support, your dedicated volunteerism, your prayers and your vote. Heather and I are humbled by the trust you have placed in us to represent the 77th Assembly District and grateful for the opportunity to serve you. I am especially thankful for the love and support of Heather and my children. It has …
An Evening with the Barkeep
Last night… downtown… the Barkeep speaks (as interpreted by me from notes): Wayne in 2nd place in District 6 I believe must have surprised some people. Wasn’t even close, more than ten damn points if I remember. Give old Wayne the votes of Hadley and Tran’s votes to Zapf and we are looking at almost 50% for Zapf. Not a …
When Causes Start To Contradict Themselves
Madrid, Spain banned Israel from participating in their gay pride parade out of protest over the Gaza flotilla raid. I’m not a believer in gay pride parades anyway. Be that as it may, a few pertinent facts are called for in order to set the record straight. (No pun intended.) -These ships were intercepted because they were carrying weapons bent …
Palestinians on the receiving end of $400 million in aid
After a rough couple of weeks in the Middle East between Israel and the Palestinians, President Obama promises Palestine’s President Mahmoud Abbas $400 million in aid following their meeting this week. The two heads of state met in Washington a week after an Israeli military operation involving a flotilla caused an international incident in which militant activists and aid workers …
Our “Photo Finish” Election Races in San Diego County — Update
And down the Stretch they come ! The Registrar just posted an update, with 10,000 late mail ballots. Here is how they changed some VERY CLOSE races. There are 150,000 votes left to tabulate countywide , so all these races will fluctuate ! San Diego School Board – District B Businessman Steve Rosen increased his lead over incumbent Katherine Nakamura …
A Post Not About the Election
The “Deepwater Horizon”, a semi-submersible Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit, was operating under lease to BP, formerly known as British Petroleum, and tasked with drilling an exploratory deep-water oil well in American waters located in the Gulf of Mexico in water 5,000 feet deep. The rig was certified to operate in waters as deep as 8,000 ft deep so this was …
Valley News: Jeff Stone defeats Joel Anderson
Tuesday night the Valley News in Riverside erroneously reported that County Supervisor Jeff Stone defeated Assemblyman Joel Anderson for the 36th Senate District seat, apparently because the reporter was only looking at the Riverside portion of the results. A new story has since been posted, without a trace of the incorrect report or a correction. Here is the first part …
CityBeat: Election post-mortem
Read yesterday’s take by SD CityBeat’s Kelly Davis on Tuesday night’s live blogging effort, which included participation by Rostrafarians Gayle Falkenthal and Barry Jantz… Last night, CityBeat tried something new: “live blogging” from election central and the W Hotel (where the Democratic Party was camped out, due to a labor boycott of Golden Hall). It got a little chaotic at …
Thanks to my friends and supporters
To my friends here at Rostra, When I started the process of running for the AD77th seat I was alone except for family and close friends. Along the way I was shocked to see so many great people come along side of me. From people who helped out financially to volunteers who walked precincts or made phone calls, I was …
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