….BREAKING NEWS…. It’s her Party, she can leave if she wants to. If you’re Councilwoman Betty Rexford, facing recall in Poway for a littany of wrongs (see all the related SD Rostra posts), and you want to avoid or at least avert a weeks-long standing invitation by the local GOP to attend a meeting to give your side of things, …
The Emerald ‘Advisory Council’ Agenda?
Well… I was sent this document that is allegedly the agenda of Marti Emerald’s Advisory Committee meeting. Anyone notice anything odd? That’s right… only the “pro” side of the new city hall and new downtown library were given a hearing. So at the end of the day her campaign donors held a meeting, were given a presentation from her point …
UPDATE: Dave Allan will NOT challenge Dianne Jacob for SD Supervisor in 2012
Barry Jantz reports he was contacted by La Mesa councilman Dave Allan today. The La Mesa lawmaker has re-considered and will NOT run for SD County supervisor, 2nd district, against incumbent Republican Dianne Jacob. Barry served 6 years on the La Mesa city council with Mr. Allan, so the credibility level is very high. Barry’s full report is here: Allan …
Pay cut for high level government bureaucrats? Yes and it is happening!
http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x1985012075/Government-roundup-Pay-cuts-for-KHSD-superintendents-on-tap “The KHSD Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet in closed session with labor negotiators Monday to discuss compensation reductions for each member of the district superintendency for 2010-2011.” So why not in San Diego? Also, take away their car allowances. When you make as much money as some of these bureaucrats, why is there a need for a …
Since we’re talking about the Board of Supervisors, let’s talk about the benefit package for many elected officials.
A few years ago, a friend was getting ready to make a run for the Poway City Council. He started to tell me about the benefits of holding office, and as a small business owner, trying to scrape by, I saw one of his needs to want to run for office was for the benefits. On a side note, maybe …
Dave Allan vs. Dianne Jacob for County Supervisor, 2nd District, in 2012?
This afternoon, David M. Allan of La Mesa filed a “Candidate Intention” statement to run for San Diego county supervisor, 2nd district, in 2012. The form is on file at the San Diego Voter Registrar. (La Mesa councilman Dave Allan is pictured at the Left.) That may mean a race against the current incumbent, Republican Supervisor Dianne Jacob of Jamul, …
Betty Rexford and former Congressman Cunningham. They both did good, but their shame brought them down.
This morning I received an email from a supporter (Yes, they still exist, and I was one up until several weeks ago. What convinced me to join the recall effort was the email between Betty and the City Manager) of Betty Rexford. The email wanted people to recall all of the good that Betty has done for Poway. Well, yes, …
Gavin Newsom Quits Governor’s Race – And You Read It Here First October 9th!
It’s official… as of today there’s one less Democrat running for Governor. In this Los Angeles Times article, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom cites the always popular “job and family obligations.” What he didn’t cite was the Field Poll we discussed right here on San Diego Rostra on October 9 in my post, “Governor Moonbeam.” Gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Jerry …
A Taxing – if not Scary – Halloween
Lots of good links and information from the San Diego County Taxpayers Association… Message from the President October 30, 2009 Happy Halloween, Friends of SDCTA! As if our tax bills aren’t scary enough, our local government continues to provide us with much to be concerned about. Earlier this month we released our San Diego region pension report which found that …
Health Care Held Hostage by House Democrats
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) released the following statement today after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Democrat Leaders unveiled H.R. 3962, a 1,990 page bill costing nearly $1 trillion that raises taxes, raises health care costs, punishes California, adds to our national debt while hurting America’s seniors, families and small businesses:
A Groggy Morning
I’ll admit it… to write these posts I have to get my older friend a little snookered. Worse, his tolerance for scotch is stronger than mine. I’m dragging today, but I want to publish before I lose my breakfast. Of note from this conversation with ‘The Barkeep’: “Look at this (he produced a letter from his pocket from the Tierrasanta …
Seeking Information Re: Marti Emerald
A public information request will be formally filed in re the ‘Emerald Advisory Council’ in the next several days. In the meantime, I’d love to see the agenda of the meeting with the Mayor’s staff member. Anyone who has it can just send to MIGHTY THOR, I’m sure he’ll pop it over, or click the ‘I want to advertise’ button …
Ah San Diego Unified. The school district that claims it will have a $100 million deficit, but still can justify the need to send their bureaucrats all over the nation for various conferences.
Ah San Diego Unified. The school district that claims it will have a $100 million deficit, but still can justify the need to send their bureaucrats all over the nation for various conferences. If the district really cared about the deficit, they would say “no more free ride” to these conferences. If these bureaucrats want to attend, let them-give them …
Lighten Up, Francis!
I’m surprised none of my fellow bloggers have posted any commentary yet on the number one issue of the week in the state of California: the now-infamous Assembly Bill 1176 veto memo signed by Governor Schwarzenegger that appears to have a personal message embedded in a code using the first letter of seven successive lines of copy. If you haven’t …
A New Wind?
One of my main topics writing on this blog will be the Republican Central Committee, as I pointed out on my first post. For good or for ill, the RCC is one of the major centers of power on the right in the county, and it’s important in my mind that there be some degree of open conversation about it’s …
County Strikes Back At Prescription Drug Problem
Years ago, parents of teens kept a close eye on the liquor cabinet. Today, it’s the medicine cabinet that should be under lock and key. Nearly 60 percent of teens say they can get prescription painkillers easily in the home. Of the many painkillers on the market, OxyContin seems to be a favorite due to its high potency. OxyContin is …
The Hill, Twitter’s #sandiego Tag and Congressman Bilbray
The Hill covers Twitter updates from Congressman Bilbray
New Poll Finds San Diegans Support Tough Rules on Cannabis Dispensaries
According to a new poll conducted by Competitive Edge Research & Communication (CERC), San Diegans want tough regulatory oversight for medical marijuana dispensaries, which are opening up throughout the city today with less restrictions than bars, liquor stores and traditional pharmacies. The CERC poll, which surveyed 505 adults in the City of San Diego, found broad support generally for medical marijuana …
CONGRESS GETS SERIOUS ABOUT COUNTRYWIDE SCANDAL
Congress is now one step closer to uncovering the full scope of the collusion between reckless mortgage lenders and high-ranking government officials that ultimately inflated the U.S. housing bubble and brought the world economy to the brink of total collapse. One of the chief offenders in the mortgage meltdown was, doubtlessly, Countrywide Financial, a now-defunct corporate giant that exploited lax government policies to issue trillions of dollars in subprime mortgages on the guarantee that the burden of these toxic assets would ultimately fall on the shoulders of the American taxpayer.
Congressman Brian Bilbray: NO! To a Second Stimulus
Congressman Brian Bilbray says “No!” to a second stimulus on FOX Business. Click the link in the post to view the segment.
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