The man who brings us the “Almanac of American Politics” every two years was in San Diego on Monday Night for an hour-long speech. Nationally-known author Michael Barone titled his talk, “Are we in for a New Era?” and Barone answered “No”, that Barack Obama’s elec- tion is not a generational watershed. Barone told some 300 listeners in the USD …
Jenkins: Get a load of chamber follies in Encinitas
If you missed it on Sunday, here is the link to U-T columnist Logan Jenkins’ piece on the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce, which duly notes SDRostra as a player in the reefer madness… http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/nov/08/get-a-load-of-chamber-follies-in-encinitas/
GOP Straw Poll
Tonight is the local Republican Straw Poll and an election for an officer that had to resign because she left or is leaving town. Lower turnout than I would have hoped for an event like this.
Sheffo Responds to Stocks
Let’s make it very clear we are not about to allow a never-ending tête-à-tête every time a couple of individuals happen to have a difference of opinion on this blog, but when it comes to political differences, as opposed to personality issues, a fair debate is warranted. So, in response to Encinitas Councilman Jerome Stocks’ post of yesterday, in which …
The Fall of the Berlin Wall – 20th Anniversary
From the CRP… California Republican Party Commemorates 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall and President Ronald Reagan’s Leadership State Republican Party today releases video marking historic event SACRAMENTO — Marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the California Republican Party released a new video highlighting President Ronald Reagan’s key role in leading …
Rick Amato Does Radio “Chicago Style” Monday Night on KCBQ
Talk show host Rick Amato will broadcast a special show tonight from the San Diego County Republican Party Sheriff’s Candidate Forum & Statewide Straw Poll event at the Town & Country Hotel. The forum runs one hour beginning at 6 p.m.; the straw poll follows at 7 p.m. Rick’s show will air from 9 to 11 p.m. with complete coverage …
Go Pound Sand
I recently received an email requesting monetary or other donation to the Young Republicans Christmas party. I like the Young Republicans and have previously donated to their cause, which is likely why I was on the email distribution list. What made this request irritating if not brain-dead stupid is that the name under the ask was one “Joe Sheffo”, V.P. …
Open Government and Marti Emerald
While I don’t have the endless sources that Mr. Murphy does, I did get an interesting email from one of my friends in Grantville last night. It sounds like the local community groups in the 7th Council District are still none too happy with Emerald’s Advisory Councils. The email: “Brian Peterson who is the President of the GAG (Grantville Action …
Voices on Healthcare
My Sunday San Diego column at FlashReport… I attended the annual Grossmont Hospital Foundation gala last night while Congressional voting was taking place on healthcare. Some say it wasn’t a good night for hospitals to celebrate, but the Grossmont event was scheduled long ago and Nancy Pelosi didn’t ask about any scheduling conflicts. Any night that the community comes together …
Lawmaker pay cuts legal, commission boss insists
http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/capitolalertlatest/026853.html http://www.sacbee.com/capitolandcalifornia/story/2309392.html I’m in utter amazement reading that there are elected officials (“Legislature’s top administrators”) in Sacramento that are protesting the 18% pay and benefit cuts that have been proposed by the California Citizens Compensation Commission. First off all, if these elected officials can’t handle this cut, then resign or don’t run for reelection. No one is forcing you to …
It is a Holy War Whether You Like It or Not
It only took a little over 10 months for us to be attacked on American soil under the Obama administration. For all the arguments that can be made against President Bush, at least he kept us safe at home during the eight years after 9/11. If it can happen in the center of Ft. Hood, a U.S. military base with …
Democrats Health Care Reform Tried and Failed: Haven’t We Learned from the Mistakes of the Past?
WASHINGTON. D.C. – With unemployment rate rising to 10.2 percent (crossing the double-digit threshold for the first time since 1983), representing a loss of 190,000 jobs, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) questioned the sincerity of the Obama Administration and Congressional Democrats today who claim they are “saving or creating” jobs yet continue to …
Back on Each Other’s Christmas Card List
Dave Allan and Dianne Jacob get friendly at the East County Albondigas gathering on Friday, November 6.
Interviews to Return
For those of you who read the previous Red County blog, I enlisted to do a series of interviews with notable local, state, and national politicians, political types, and other movers and shakers that might take my call. I got an email from MIGHTY THOR last week inviting me to take up the same task over here, which I agreed …
First, Do No Harm
Let me be absolutely clear about our current health care debate: We need a system of health care that provides affordable access to quality care for San Diegans and all Americans.
Whitman on the Rise, Poizner Collapse
There is a long way between now and the June primary, but it looks to me from comparing the numbers that Gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman is on the rise, candidate Steve Poizner in Collapse. There was a Field poll over a month ago that had it 22 Whitman, 20 Campbell, 9 Poizner. This week a Probolsky Research poll found it …
Spam 2.0 – Apologies
In the continuing effort to keep SD Rostra open to anyone that wants to comment (appropriately) without pre-approval of the comments, while at the same time battling incessant auto-spam comments, we continue to refine our spam blocker. Getting hit with a number of spam messages in recent days with the spelled out “dot com” as a means of trying to …
Emerald Takes Heat at San Carlos Community Council
Got an email from a friend to a friend to me this morning… Councilwoman Marti Emerald went to a San Carlos community meeting last night, chewing a double wad of gum the whole time. The crowd was not exactly friendly. The highlights: Marti took some time to attack the Ethics Commission for picking on her… that they were being unfair about …
Garamendi Guessing Game
Who will the Governor pick to fill the Lieutenant Governor spot vacated by John Garamendi? San Diego political consultant John Dadian of Dadian & Associates sent this helpful list out to his roster, and I thought it well worth sharing. John’s looking for your vote on this, and now so am I. So who’s it gonna be? State Senator Sam …
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