Great news! Today’s report from the San Diego County Grand Jury adds momentum to our campaign to pass the San Diego Competition Ballot Measure. -Carl San Diego County Grand Jury Issues Report Supporting the Need for the San Diego Competition Ballot Measure Report Confirms Managed Competitions Produce Millions in Taxpayer Savings SAN DIEGO – The San Diego County Grand Jury …
Mail and Ads Galore
Candidates and consultants are taking the opportunity to send along their PDFs and clips. Here’s a hodgepodge: Jim Duffy for Sheriff radio spot… Duffyradio Bill Wells for AD 77 mailer (a reader sent it, not the campaign, so it is a scan of the back only)… http://sdrostra.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Wells-Mailer-2-back-001.jpg Christine Rubin for AD 77 mailer… Rubin Republican Rick Powell for AD 78 …
LA County Board to boycott Arizona in a 3-2 vote
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution by a 3-2 vote to boycott Arizona despite numerous objections from county residents. It was supervisors Michael Antonovich and Don Knabe who did not want the boycott and Zev Yaroslavsky, Mark Ridley-Thomas and Gloria Molina who voted to boycott the Grand Canyon State. In an article from the Los Angeles …
San Diego Minutemen Endorse Bill Wells For State Assembly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 2, 2010 CONTACT: Eddie Sprecco 619-889-1348 (El Cajon) The Bill Wells for Assembly campaign today announced yet another major endorsement by a local grassroots organization. The San Diego Minutemen have announced their backing of Conservative Republican Bill Wells in his run for the State Assembly. “Bill Wells is the only candidate in the 77th Assembly race …
Stone’s Pattern of Abuse Should Disqualify Him in Minds of Voters
The following appears on the FlashReport today: by Scott Barnett It should come as no surprise to the readers of this website that occasionally in politics, a politician will say one thing and do another. But never in my career have I seen such a blatant display of hypocrisy than I have after observing Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone’s campaign …
Harkey Calls For Fiscal Responsibility
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2010 Contact: Gino Folchi 916-319-2073 Harkey Calls For Fiscal Responsibility High Speed Rail Authority will be held accountable for taxpayer dollars SACRAMENTO – In a rare moment of clarity, financial accountability and fiscal responsibility received bipartisan support on the Assembly floor today. AB 2121, joint authored by Assemblywoman Diane Harkey (R-Dana Point) and Cathleen Galgiani …
Juan Vargas has inside track to Win 40th State Senate nomination
Six days to go in the Great primary Race between Juan Vargas and Mary Salas for the Democratic nomination in Senate District 40. The Latest G-2, rumors and reliable sources reviewed by your correspondent suggest that Juan Vargas will upset Mary Salas in this heated contest. For those just tuning in, incumbent Democrat Denise Ducheny is term- limited from the …
Oh Those Horrible Israelis, Defending Their Own Country Once Again!
Once again, the United Nations has condemned Israel. These condemnations carry so much credibility from an organization that once had Syria on its security council and Libya on its human rights council. Iran was also nominated for their human rights council. Why anyone would care about the opinion of a morally bankrupt United Nations, I’m sure I don’t know. The …
Russ Hall endorses Jill Galvez for CV City Council
This email was just forwarded to me by a colleague. Maybe Larry will have a response to the accusations that he has supported Democrats in the past (Pamela Bensoussan most recently if I remember correctly). Read on… RUSS HALL ENDORSES JILL GALVEZ FOR CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL Dear Fellow Chula Vistan, In 2008, I ran for the City Council and …
Obama to have showdown with Arizona Governor Brewer
After weeks of drama and condemnation of Arizona’s SB1070 illegal immigration law the White House has finally agreed to meet with Governor Jan Brewer this week. The law sparked high-emotions on both sides of the issue and even drew criticism from Mexican President Felipe Calderon. The meeting with Arizona Governor Brewer is set for Thursday at the White House. Insiders …
DeMaio Endorses Lorie Zapf for City Council
“Lorie Zapf is the only candidate who represents real fiscal reform in District 6.” San Diego, CA – San Diego City Councilmember Carl DeMaio today announced his endorsement of Lorie Zapf for City Council – District 6. DeMaio has made fiscal reform his top priority on the City Council and has been the leading advocate for fixing city finances through …
East County TEA Party Leader Barry Willis Endorses Bill Wells for State Assembly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 1, 2010 CONTACT: Eddie Sprecco 619-889-1348 (El Cajon) Bill Wells’ campaign for State Assembly continues to grow a list of local grassroots support and announces the endorsement of East County TEA Party leader Barry Willis. Willis is a founder of the East County TEA Party and has been heavily involved in the organizing and activism of …
Labor Council Funds Democrat Warchest
The GOP gives $20k to Lorie Zapf and that’s “controversial.” This is not, however… LABOR BOSSES POUR $100,000 INTO LOCAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY SAN DIEGO — While San Diegans were preparing for Memorial Day, San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council boss Lorena Gonzalez was busy cutting another $25,000 check to the local Democratic Party in support her hand-picked candidates. The check was …
Today’s Campaign/News Hi-Lites
VOSD: Strong Mayor: The Funding Proponents VOSD: Strong Mayor: Free TV for Proponents SDUT: “Big Box” ban is back – Gloria eager to fight the scourge of cheap groceries SDNR: Chula Vista’s Crash Tax VOSD: A Battle Over Who Speaks for Latinos in Vista Schools SDUT: Outsider role seems to suit environmental attorney SDUT: Jessica’s Law’s huge flaw
Clearing the air about the Race for Humanity
Guest Column by Supervisor Marion Ashley Chairman, Riverside County Board of Supervisors A great deal of misinformation has been passed around on this website regarding Riverside County’s “Race for Humanity” program. On behalf of the members of the Board of Supervisors I want to set the record straight. To start I must point out that the Race for Humanity receives …
Got a teenager? Finding a summer job is harder than ever
While the number of teenagers looking for summertime employment has decreased over the past years, finding a job in the 2010 recession is nearly impossible. One reason for the summertime job blues points directly to the immigrants who have come to the country, both illegally and legally. Many are taking jobs traditionally obtained by teens in years past. The scarcity …
The oil spill/fiasco. My spin
First of all, I don’t blame Bush for it. Obama has been in office for over a year, so it’s his fault. If you might recall, Obama’s administration had just recently given this platform a safety award. Second, the oil companies lease these drill rights from the US government. Now if I was a landowner who was going to lease/rent …
Wells CMA Mail: Put the Squeeze on Gov’t Spending
Another mail piece in AD 77, this one from the Ca Medical Association on behalf of Bill Wells… http://sdrostra.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/CMA-IE-Mailer-Wells.pdf
U.S. limits BP oil spill liability to $75 million. Madness!
The monumental British Petroleum Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been held aloft by Big Government advocates as a dramatic example of “the failure of the free market.” But is it? Short answer: Hell NO! [Ex-economist (now partisan commentator) Paul Krugman goes so far as to point to this incident to condemn libertarian thinking — chastising libertarians for trusting government …
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