Critics of immigration reform have been up in arms over Arizona’s decision to implement the “Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act,” or state Senate Bill 1070, into law. What the critics fail to recognize is that the state has been forced to act on illegal immigration because the federal government, who is constitutionally responsible for immigration enforcement, has failed to address this problem on its own.
“Secret” Saturday Forum Exposed…Please Attend
From Assemblyman Joel Anderson’s office… CALL TO ARMS! Important Taxpayer Alert! Let Your Voice Be Heard! I need your help this Saturday, May 8 to stop the liberals from overspending and taxing you into poverty. Their plan is to hold a barely publicized forum, then fill the hall with state employees and their allies so that you and I are …
Use Your Freedom of Choice
Hey Rostrafarians, it’s Friday with a vengeance for The Libertarian Lass. Here in the midst of primary election season, many important issues are being discussed on San Diego Rostra. As for me, I think it’s time for a little social commentary disguised as a rock gem from 1980. This song remains an amazingly modern and relevent commentary on conformity and …
Jeff Stone takes “Slush Funding” to a New Level
Just when we thought the San Diego County Board of Supervisors was as blatant as it could get in spreading their “discretionary” taxpayer monies (slush funds, to be exact) around the community as a way to promote their names and curry favor, then we take a look next door. Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone has taken the use of taxpayer …
Public Works Open House, May 21
Ever wonder how the water gets to your tap, graffiti gets cleaned, or a pot hole gets filled? Join us as the Encinitas Public Works Department Invites the Public to Tour the Public Works Yard The City of Encinitas Public Works Department invites the public to take an educational tour of the public works facility, located at 160 Calle Magdalena in …
David Bejarano Under Fire…
This morning, the Union-Tribune reported that current Chula Vista Police Chief David Bejarano has been accused of writing bad checks by Art Moreno, his partner in a security company. The law says Bejarano can’t operate this kind of company while police chief, but of course the Chula Vista City Attorney says it’s fine as long as he’s trying to get …
Poway Recall election and the endorsement from Bob Emery
I’ve respected Bob Emery (Retired Poway City Councilmember) for years, but that has now changed. First, take a look at a past blog of mine regarding the candidates… http://sdrostra.com/?p=4387 In this week’s “Poway Chieftain”, in his column/editorial “My Town” (http://pomeradonews.com/article/Editorial/Editorial/My_Town_Pete_Babich_is_best_choice_for_City_Council/32923), Bob endorsed Pete Babich for Poway City Council. I find it interesting since Pete’s the only candidate that mentions he’s …
Barrett Junction Cafe Meet and Greet with Christine Rubin
Please join me as I campaign throughout the 77th Assembly District at the next stop, Barrett Junction Cafe in Dulzura. Complimentary appetizers will be served. Thursday, May 13 5:30pm – 8:00pm Barrett Junction Cafe Highway 94 at Barrett Lake Road 1020 Barrett Lake Road Dulzura, CA 91917 RSVP by phone: 858-245-3050 Or email May13RSVP@christineforassembly.com www.ChristineforAssembly.com
Bill Wells Signs Taxpayer Protection Pledge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2010 CONTACT: Eddie Sprecco 619-889-1348 (El Cajon) El Cajon Mayor Pro Tem Bill Wells announced today that he has signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge as written by Americans for Tax Reform (ATR). Already considered the tax-fighter candidate for the 77th, having earned the endorsement of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, Bill Wells signed the pledge …
This Article Is About Racism. If You Do Not Like It, Maybe You Too Are A Racist!
By now, everyone is familiar with the charge that Arizona’s new immigration law is racist. So now, when a state decides to enforce a federal law about people needing to enter our country legally, rather than illegally, somehow this is racist. According to the latest CBS poll, 61 percent of Americans agree with the new law. Wow! That’s a lot …
Hadley and Wayne: Liars!
“I have rarely seen a more pathetic example of a candidate telling one audience what he thinks it wants to hear and telling another audience what he thinks it wants to hear.” Howard Wayne and Steve Hadley, two candidates for San Diego City Council in District 6, got a healthy dose of political reality this morning when they discovered that …
California’s governor race shows signs of a Scott Brown-like victory
With GOP Senator Scott Brown’s win in Massachusetts as inspiration, Steve Poizner’s campaign has risen from the dead and pulled within 10 points of Meg Whitman in the Republican primary race for governor. While the numbers come from internal polling, the outfit providing the intel is none other than Senator Scott Brown’s public polling firm. The numbers demonstrate “how fluid …
May Day Rally videos show many are ill informed about immigration
Thousands of Americans and immigrants marched across the country on Saturday; many were celebrating the traditional May Day activities including traditional dancers. However the real story may be the fact those chanting against Arizona’s new immigration law were misinformed. Camera crews were out in earnest filming the May Day events and calling attention to many aspects of the supposed anti-immigration …
Don’t Let the Media Start a Civil War
The media frenzy surrounding Arizona’s immigration law is nothing less than the press inciting a civil war. There is no shortage of hypothetical outcomes of the new law and these scenarios are repeated as if they are already “fact.” The new Arizona law does not take effect until the end of July, and no one has been stopped or questioned …
DeMaio Urges YES on PROP D
Measure Will Save Taxpayer Money and Enhance Accountability in City Government SAN DIEGO – San Diego Councilmember Carl DeMaio urged voters in the City of San Diego to vote Yes on Proposition D – the Strong Mayor/Strong Council Ballot Measure. “Prop D will save San Diego taxpayers money and enhance accountability in city government,” commented DeMaio. “We need a better …
Double Tax Trouble in the South Bay Tonight
Last night, the San Diego County Taxpayers Association put out the word that the City of Chula Vista would attempt to pass a “crash tax” at its Tuesday afternoon meeting. To recap, these fees are imposed upon the responsible parties in vehicle accidents for a whole bevy of services, under the guise of “cost-recovery.” Umm, isn’t that what our TAXES …
Help Gather Signatures on May 8 to Reform City Hall
Important Grassroots Effort on May 8 **Help End Wasteful Spending at City Hall** City Councilmember Carl DeMaio is asking for help to qualify an important ballot measure for the November 2010 election. Known as the “Competition and Transparency in City Contracting Initiative,” the measure would save taxpayers millions annually by requiring competitive bidding on all city services. The ballot measure …
San Diego City Council denounces Arizona’s immigration law
In an ongoing trend in local and national government, politicians are voting in a manner that their constituents do not favor. They appear to abide by a new political correctness; “we know better than you what the rules should be.” First voters watched their lawmakers defy their wishes on health care and now local municipalities are addressing Arizona’s illegal immigration …
New Poll shows San Diegans back the (1) local Boy Scouts and (2) the Arizona Immigration Law
A new poll released by the “Survey USA” firm and KGTV (Channel 10) reveals overwhelming support for the Boy Scouts to keep their longtime City lease hold in Balboa Park. A sample of 550 likely San Diego voters backed the local Boy Scouts by a margin of 74% to 15% ! Read the full poll report at this handy link: …
Chula Vista considers crash tax at meeting Tuesday, May 4
First it was the North County Fire Protection District. Then the San Miguel Fire Protection District got a lot of heat, but did it too. Now it’s the City of Chula Vista that wants to hit taxpayers with a double-whammy “crash tax” to cover the costs of responding to vehicular accidents. The San Diego County Taxpayers Association was made wise …
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