Amber Dubois’ parents received the grim news that their daughter who has been missing for 13 months has been found. On Friday night the parents were hopeful their daughter was still alive as the Escondido Police Department searched Kit Carson Park for clues to the missing teenager. That all ended today as Escondido Police Chief Jim Maher said, “The discovery …
Report From the Trenches of UCSD, Part 2
Things took quite a toll as more racially triggered events sprung on the UCSD campus. A noose was found hanging on February 19th, 2010, at the seventh floor of Geisel Library. The culprit, a student who was not identified by name and race, apologized for the incident, citing in UCSD’s main paper, The Guardian, “I found a small piece of …
Report from the Trenches of UCSD, Part 1
From sunny and charming La Jolla, California, I bring rather daunting and implicating news about the attack on free speech at UCSD. For the past several weeks, UCSD students have faced ramifications of a situation taken way too far. From the Compton Cookout to the Associated Students of UCSD’s injunction on cutting media organization funds to the hanging of a noose in …
Want To Know If A Ship Is Sinking? Watch The Rats…
I didn’t check my emails from Friday until this morning. Upon reading them, what did I find but an email from one of the previous “Crimmins Crowd” on the local GOP Committee – this one allegedly the contents of a back and forth email between a young, disturbed activist and a former San Diego County Republican Party Chairman, largely dealing …
What is Your Favorite Political Sign or Slogan of 2009 – 2010?
Most people think it is easy to write a memorable campaign slogan or billboard message. Until they try it themselves ! My favorite Sign of the last year is shown in the photo at Left. The woman author created a slogan that is funny, pointed and original. In fifteen words she distilled the righteous indignation felt by millions about the …
Republican lawmakers look to secure the Visa program
The Secure Visas Act of 2010, mandates that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) maintain U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Visa Security Units (VSU) at the 14 consular posts that already have them and create units at the 16 other posts that ICE has designated as “highest-risk.” The new legislation was penned by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Congressman …
Shelia Jackson’s run a win-win-win-win-win
For me, Shelia Jackson’s campaign against Supervisor Ron Roberts is good news on several levels. 1. A major challenge of a Supervisor will once again end in inglorious defeat, proving again NO incumbent Supervisor ever loses no matter what — a good case for the current term limits initiative on the ballot (which I support, and maybe will talk more …
Ernie Dronenburg raises Table Stakes in County Assessor race— Letter reveals his Cash-on-Hand now Tops $141,000
In Poker parlance, County Assessor candidate Ernie Dronenburg has raised the ‘Table Stakes’ in the June 8th election contest for the job of San Diego Assessor/ Recorder/ County Clerk. Dronenburg sent written notice to rival candidates, as required by a provision of County election rules, that he loaned another $30,000 to his campaign, bringing his cash-on-hand to over $141,000. He …
Shelia Jackson to Run Against Ron Roberts for County Supe
In the wake of San Diego Councilmember Donna Frye’s announcement earlier in the week that she will not run against 4th District County Supervisor Ron Roberts, San Diego Unified School Board President Shelia Jackson is now opting to enter the race. Jackson started the nomination paperwork with the County Registrar of Voters office today. Jackson had previously considered running, but …
San Diego County Taxpayers Association Supports Oceanside Charter Ballot Measure
The San Diego County Taxpayers Association Board of Directors voted to support a City of Oceanside ballot measure adopting a City Charter, changing the City of Oceanside’s status from a General Law municipality to Charter status. The measure will come before voters on the June 8, 2010 primary ballot. Lani Lutar, President & CEO of the Association, said SDCTA’s board …
Luncheon Featuring San Diego’s “Bipartisan Duo” DeMaio & Frye
SD’s Catfish Club Invites You to Join a Forum with Councilmembers Carl DeMaio and Donna Frye Who says a Republican and a Democrat can’t work together? Councilmembers Carl DeMaio (R) and Donna Frye (D) have been strange bedfellows during their time serving on the City Council together. For the past two years they have come together to push for pension …
Dem Assembly Speaker gives 10% raises
SACRAMENTO BEE http://www.sacbee.com/2010/03/04/2583810_former-speaker-handed-out-staff.html Former Assembly Speaker Karen Bass quietly promoted 20 members of her Democratic caucus staff and gave them 10 percent salary increases that took effect her final days as Assembly leader. Click on above link for full story RIDER COMMENT: I love it! It cost us a pittance in the great scheme of things, but demonstrates the imperial …
To Stamp Or Not To Stamp. That Is The Question.
Between E Mail, Facebook, Twitter, fax machines, chat rooms, cell phones, text messages, and the ability to pay bills on line, people are discovering (big surprise) that they really don’t need to use the post office anymore. I think the only remaining usage comes from grandma sending out her Christmas cookies each year and good luck teaching grandma that even …
City Awards More Than 2,000 Raises and Pays Top Pension of $299,103 in Middle of Its Budget Crisis
DeMaio Releases Annual Report on City Employee Compensation For the seventh year running, San Diego Councilmember Carl DeMaio today released the Annual Report on City Employee Compensation. This year’s report reveals the top salaries and pension payouts in city government and examines total compensation costs (salaries and benefits) for different city job classifications. While the public repeatedly hears that city …
KCBQ Radio Tonight
I will be guest hosting the Rick Amato Show tonite, 9-11 pm, KCBQ AM-1170 (sitting in for usual Thursday guest Steve Baldwin). You can also listen on the web at www.kcbq.com Please call in with a question: 1-888-344-1170 My guests and topics: Scott Crosby of San Diego Chapter of the Associated Builders & Contractors on the local battle over Competition …
Wow! A reply from Senator Feinstein!!
Wow! A reply from Senator Feinstein!! “I personally have found that as I gain experience in the Senate, my ability to effectively represent Californians grows as well. “ IMHO, of course, then why is her “experience” screwing up the state, nation and world? Apparently it’s a bad experience. I prefer the Jimi Hendrix Experience over her experience. By the way, …
Anderson Makes it Official in SD 36
From today’s column at the FlashReport… Coming as no surprise to many political watchers, while ending months of speculation for others, Assemblyman Joel Anderson (R-77) today made it official that he is seeking the San Diego-Riverside area Senate seat currently held by a term-limited Dennis Hollingsworth. “I’m running for Senate because my work in the legislature is not done,” Anderson …
Illegal Immigration = Illegal Employment
The United States is in a jobs crisis, but what may seem like dark horizons ahead (with unemployment at 9.7 percent nationally and 10.1 percent in San Diego), we should take comfort that we already have the tools to put Americans back to work. What is that tool? Immigration reform. The question is, Do we have the will to reform …
Frye Will Not Take on Ron Roberts for Supervisor
After dealing with the pension mess at the City of San Diego, did Councilmember Donna Frye really want to face years of the same discussions at the County? Dave Rolland has the scoop at San Diego CityBeat… http://lastblogonearth.com/2010/03/03/donna-frye-will-not-run-for-county-supervisor/ Any speculation as to another Democrat getting in, with Lori Saldana and Frye now out? Or, does Saldana go into re-entry mode?
Missing teenager Chelsea King’s body found – family says goodbye
When all seems lost in the world and the rottenness rears its ugly head the community of Poway steps up to the challenge and shows its grace and poise. The city of Poway is no stranger to adversity. When California was on fire Poway claimed the lion share of the destruction. Neighbors helped neighbors, there wasn’t much of a need …
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