From last night’s column at the FlashReport… The speculation has lasted for several months whether appointed incumbent San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk David Butler would seek election in his own right. Appointed by the Board of Supervisors last year after 25-year office holder Greg Smith resigned in late 2008, Butler offficially announced today he will run for the seat. Very officially. …
Slater-Price fails to report gifts of tickets to arts performances
According to some excellent reporting by the Union Tribune, “Pam Slater-Price, chairwoman of the county Board of Supervisors, failed to report 20 tickets she received as gifts from the San Diego Opera and the Old Globe Theatre, arts groups she was funding with repeated six-figure grants of taxpayer money.” As I am after all a Spotlight, I can be found at …
The Feds can’t legally spend money on transportation projects as of today. Huh?
What’s the Surface Transportation Program (STP), and how does it impact you? The STP provides flexible funding that may be used by States and localities for projects on any Federal-aid highway, including the NHS, bridge projects on any public road, transit capital projects, and intra-city and intercity bus terminals and facilities. Wow, that seems important! The funding is authorized by …
CARB: An Agency Out of Control
The following was given as a speech by local businessman Bryan Bloom at Saturday’s Tea Party rally in San Diego (read organizer Dawn Wildman’s account of the rally here). Mr. Bloom provided his remarks to San Diego Rostra. Links to relevant documents are included… Guest Column by Bryan Bloom My name is Bryan Bloom and I own Priority Moving, Inc, …
The Wheels Come Off High Speed Rail
FINALLY major MSM has started reporting the bogus nature of the HSR projections that suckered the voters into approving the $10 billion CA HSR bond. Here’s an excellent article from the LA TIMES, no less! http://www.redcounty.com/la-times-questions-high-speed-rail/37308 (a better link to the article than going directly to the TIMES, and includes interesting comments) Recently I posted a column here I wrote …
Poll Numbers hit New Low for President Obama — Health Care Issue driving his position ever Lower —- Rasmussen Reports
Today’s new national poll by Rasmussen Reports shows Mr. Obama has ‘strong approval’ from 22% of voters, while 43% express ‘strong disapproval’. Main Cause for this trend is no secret: Health Care is giving the Obama administration a major Ulcer ! Just examine the chart. That Big Drop in summer 2009 was the Town Hall fiasco. The 2nd Drop (December …
Emerald Kicks the Can Down the Road
Turns out “Troubleshooter” Marti Emerald is going to deal with her looming Ethics Commission judgement like a screaming, writhing child being led out of a crowded grocery market… she’s going to fight every step of the way. Delightful. This week, her lawyer argued that one of the three Commissioners (apparently now the Ethics Commission is so busy the Commissioners delegate …
Terrorists Will Love California’s High Speed Rail
My following column ran in the NORTH COUNTY TIMES on 11 February http://www.nctimes.com/news/opinion/columnists/rider/article_f1be33a0-da4e-5162-800a-1b9f3da58c64.html Terrorists Will Love California’s High Speed Rail 11 February, 2010 by Richard Rider Phone: 858-530-3027 Email: RRider@san.rr.com On behalf of terrorists everywhere, let me say that high speed rail (HSR) is a Godsend to the Jihad (or whatever cause lights their fire). A speeding “bullet train” will …
Arizona wisely dumps global warming commitment
As I’m fond of pointing out, California is the engine of prosperity –for the other Western states. Now Arizona’s governor has recognized this fact, and is backing out of the loony climate control madness pact earlier signed by Arizona — and pushed by our terminating Governor Schwarzenegger. See the story below. This wise decision will position Arizona to better take …
Surprise! Raise state income taxes, more rich folks leave
RICHARD RIDER COMMENT: Studies continue to find a correlation between the level of state taxation and domestic migration of the wealthy between states. More state tax — more net outmigration. Gee, what a surprise! Who’d ‘a thunk it? Certainly not spendthrift politicians. I’ve written on this several times. Those of you who get my “Breaking Bad — CA vs. Other …
HUGE SD Tea Party rally this Saturday 27 February
This Saturday there is a big taxpayer rally scheduled in San Diego, down by the Star of India on the waterfront. Free parking across the street in the county administration building parking lot. High visibility event, and we want maximum turnout. I’ll be one of the two keynote speakers. Details below from packaged news release. ANNIVERSARY TEA PARTY WITH ROGER …
Emerald Goes Before Recently Neutered Ethics Commission
Sometimes, you hope its possible that both sides in a contest of some sort lose. Today at 9am “Troubleshooter” Marti Emerald, embattled and embroiled in a major ethics mire, goes before the Ethics Commission.
Thank goodness for FIRE: Taken from FIRE’s website in regard to UCSD’s latest censorship attempt
February 24, 2010 UC San Diego Freezes Funds for 33 Media Groups, Dissolves Student TV, Threatens to Punish Students for Protected Speech February 23, 2010 SAN DIEGO, February 23, 2010—The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and its student government have violated the First Amendment by freezing funds for 33 student media organizations, dissolving the student-run television station, and threatening …
Read updates from The California Review about UCSD’s Latest Controversy
Read the extensive coverage Editor Alec Weisman is pulling out from UCSD’s latest attempt to censor free speech on campus. http://californiareview.net/ http://gabriellahoffman.wordpress.com/
Got Plans on Saturday?
The North County Transit District (NCTD) invites everyone to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the COASTER train with a “COASTER Crawl” on Saturday, February 27. The event will carry customers to the rail line’s stations in Oceanside, Carlsbad Village, Encinitas and Solana Beach where merchants will offer special COASTER Anniversary product promotions. Many businesses around the COASTER stations will be offering …
New City Hall? Not Without A Public Vote
Councilmembers Carl DeMaio, Kevin Faulconer, Donna Frye and Sherri Lightner team up to secure a public vote…Read full memo As the City of San Diego has conducted negotiations with a private developer over the possibility of building a new City Hall and redeveloping the current Civic Center site, it has been unclear on whether the project would ultimately be put …
CRA Candidate Forum this Friday
From the California Republican Assembly… Dear CRA Members and Friends, You are invited to join us for an informative candidate’s forum featuring the 77th Assembly and San Diego County Sheriff races. Also invited to participate are the 36th State Senate District candidates. Planning to attend: 77th Assembly Dist – Richard Bailey, Brian Jones, Christine Rubin & Bill Wells 36th Senate …
Guest Column on UCSD: History is too easily forgotten
The following was submitted in response to a prior post on the recent controversy at UCSD, entitled “The UCSD Overreaction & the Death of Free Speech.” Mr. Schwartz responds to the italicized portions of that first article… Guest Column by Michael Schwartz “The party was obviously meant to be funny although the theme was definitely in poor taste.” That the …
Wow, What an Insightful Editorial!
The U-T Editorial Board was at the top of their game last weekend when they published this hum-dinger of an editorial that really nails this local Encinitas issue. No doubt the entire County didn’t get to see this North County editorial, and no doubt, other jurisdictions have had to deal with similar issues. So I just thought publishing it here would be …
Of Course The Mainstream Media Is Fair. Oh Wait! How Are You Defining Fair?
Well, it didn’t take them long. Almost immediately after pilot, Joe Stack flew his small plane into the federal building in Austin, Texas, the FBI uncovered a suicide note in which the murdering thug explained his motives. Actually, a litany of complaints were discovered, including a hatred for the IRS. Well, say no more. This was red meat for the …
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