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 …
Encinitas Chamber of Commerce, up in Smoke?
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce has accepted advertising for a Marijuana Dispensary in the Encinitas North Coast Chamber of Commerce official newsletter called “Encinitas First”. This seems untoward, especially since they take public funds from the City of Encinitas and from Supervisor Pam Slater-Price’s discretionary (slush?) fund each year. Again, while this type of business is arguably legal; the Chamber of Commerce is not required to accept advertizing …
Issa OpEd on Health Care in Politico: Dem proposals = Legislative delusion
After widespread disapproval of their 1,000-page proposal for government control of health care, congressional Democrats have responded by producing a 2,000-page bill that leaves many Americans wondering why these “reforms” seem oddly familiar to failed experiments already tried at the state level. Strange indeed is the fact that many states are working overtime to undo the damage wrought by earlier “reforms” …
Got boat?
At 05:30 am Monday morning there was a human trafficking incident involving a boat/ponga from Mexico in Encinitas. The boat came ashore in Leucadia, a community of the City of Encinitas, near Beacons Beach. Local Sheriffs, U.S.Border Patrol & Customs Agents were able to interdict & seize the boat and its passengers. All 21 people onboard were arrested and taken …
Thank You Alex Roth…
It’s pretty old news, but much of the country thinks that the media is anti-Republican, or at least that they lean to the left. Of course, reporters claim neutrality. One of my favorite posts on the old ‘Red County’ San Diego was the list of the numerous San Diego Union Tribune employees, people directly involved in reporting the news not …
Mayor’s Spokesman Compares Republican Party to Mass Suicide Group
The voiceofsandiego.org has reported the following Twitter message from Alex Roth, a spokesperson for Mayor Jerry Sanders: “I’m beginning to see more and more similarities between the Heaven’s Gate cult and today’s Republican Party.” The spokesperson issued a clarification and apology after receiving media attention. Seems like a bizarre statement for a PR person to issue publicly. Your thoughts?
Betty Rexford Changes Party Registration in an Attempt to Avoid the Party
….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 …
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