SDUT: Mayor uses veto power to restore $5M for special election on convention center, SoccerCity Voice: With Veto, Faulconer Targets Political Opposition
Survey Says: Democrat Path to Victory in Sheriff’s Race
Between April 25 and May 15, San Diego County Gun Owners (SDCGO) conducted a survey of its members and followers. The survey link was posted on the SDCGO Facebook page and sent to the 3500+ people who receive our weekly newsletter. We received a response from 744 members and non-members. The purpose was to find out more about the average SDCGO …
Faulconer says he’ll use veto power in wake of budget vote
Mayor Faulconer Releases Statement on City Council’s Budget Vote San Diego – Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer today released the following statement in response to the City Council’s decision to remove funding for a November 2017 special election from the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget: “A City Council majority is supporting the unprecedented step of blocking a public election by stripping funding …
Costly “Free” Healthcare
If you think health care is expensive now just wait until it’s free… Government run healthcare, known as “single payer healthcare for all”, proposed for CA under SB 562 will cost $400 BILLION A YEAR! That’s more than twice the entire state budget! Costing around $22,000 for every employed person in California – that’s a massive new tax to pay …
American Health Care Act an Important First Step
Guest Commentary by San Diego City Councilmember Scott Sherman There’s a reason Congress has approval ratings in the single digits – they never seem to keep their promises, unless it means spending more money. That’s why it is nice to see House Republicans like Darrell Issa following through on their commitment to fix our healthcare system. Most people don’t appreciate …
UPDATED… El Cajon: Councilman Ben Kalasho commences possible legal battle over city’s voting districts
This was originally posted May 26 with the letter from Ben Kalasho’s attorney. It was updated May 28 to include Kalasho’s Facebook post about the City Council vote. El Cajon is one of several cities throughout the state in the process of implementing voting districts for members of the city council, largely to fend off probable lawsuits under voting rights …
Agriculture is Vital
Last week at the San Diego County Farm Bureau’s annual installation/awards celebration in Fallbrook, I was proud to recognize Gary Crouch with an Assembly Resolution honoring him as “Farmer of the Year”. The honor is well-deserved. As the owner of Mountain Meadow Mushrooms, Gary has been active in the Farm Bureau for decades and was one of the first to …
Jean Freelove, R.I.P.
I walked in on John McCain in the bathroom. He was standing at the basin washing his hands, casually he glances over his shoulder to see my horrified face. I couldn’t move, my knees locked. Inside I’m screaming, “Run, a$$hole, run.” Yet, I stood frozen in my most embarrassing moment in life. Wait, let’s back up. That story really began …
Do Planning Group Chairs have Unilateral Authority for Setting Agendas?
The Issues: Do the chairs of the County’s Community Planning Groups get to single-handedly set the agenda for the issues considered? These groups are typically made up of 15 officials — do 14 of them not have the authority to place a matter on their public agendas? Do these questions end with Planning Groups? What of City Councils, School Boards …
Palomar Community College to Discuss Union-Only Project Labor Agreement on May 23
From Coalition for Fair Employment in Construction… We have confirmed that after two years of back and forth the Palomar Community College District (North San Diego County) Board of Trustees have agreed to hold two different meetings to discuss Project Labor Agreements (PLAs). The first meeting will be held next Tuesday (May 23rd) with the second meeting being held June …
Let President Trump Try to Work with Russia
President Trump is under assault for his posture toward Russia and Vladimir Putin. This is true even as American presidents are fully within their prerogative to establish working relationships with world leaders, and President Trump most certainly deserves the same opportunity. None of what has incited controversy should be seen as altering the view that Russia is a competitor that …
San Diego County Gun Owners PAC Criticizes Lincoln Club for Sheriff Endorsement
Statement from San Diego County Gun Owners (SDCGO) Last Friday, the San Diego Lincoln Club held an early round of endorsement interviews for their PAC and their members recommended to endorse controversial San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore, who is running for reelection. This endorsement shows a lack of respect for voters and is adversarial to public safety. Sheriff Gore continues …
SCAM ALERT – Veterans Targeted
My office received the below notice from the Federal Communications Commission of a scam targeting our veterans community. Please share with others to ensure our veteran and military families are protected. Additionally, if you know a veteran that is have any problems with which we can be helpful, please have them contact my office at 619-448-5201. Phony Telephone Number …
Why “Pro-Business” Organizations Aren’t “Pro-Liberty” But Can Be Useful
Let’s start here: 1- Pro-business does not equal pro-market. 2- Pro-business does not equal pro-individual rights 3- Pro-business does not necessarily support the American sovereignty. 4- Pro-business does not necessarily support the free enterprise system “Pro-business” organizations usually support the status quo. They often support protectionist policies which raise the barriers of entry and dissuade competition…. unless that competition is for labor. …
Response to City of San Diego’s arts budget
At the U-T’s request, I wrote an op-ed, making the case against taxpayer subsidies for the arts. It’s a response to the City of San Diego cutting its “arts budget” 31% — a decision I support. The column runs in Sunday’s print version of the paper, but it’s online now. For most, it’s available without a subscription: Why taxpayers should …
Hedgecock: Qualcomm site proposal should be rejected
Background: A group of hedge fund investors have written an initiative which, if approved by San Diego voters, would give the investors development rights for 216 acres of city-owned land at Qualcomm Stadium and the former Chargers training facility. They propose mixed-use development of the Qualcomm site that would include retail, offices, hotels and a soccer stadium. Guest Commentary by …
So You Want To Run For Office in San Diego County?
We are almost a year away from the 2018 California primary elections. Most Californians enjoy the respite of an off-election year but, to those of us involved in electoral politics, this is when would be candidates beckon for help and/or endorsements. Here is the primary condition of the year for me; VIDEO. Signed pledges are worth as much as the …
American Health Care Act plagiarizes Obamacare
by Michigan Rep. Justin Amash from Facebook This is not the bill we promised the American people. For the past seven years, Republicans have run for Congress on a commitment to repeal Obamacare. But it is increasingly clear that a bill to repeal Obamacare will not come to the floor in this Congress or in the foreseeable future. When Republican …
My GOP and Pale Pastels
Questioning our local Republican officials for their public endorsement of the AHCA President Obama broke his word not to tax those with incomes under 250K. Republicans are creating a special class of citizens with Adjusted Gross Income under 150K. Both believe the state is the solution to healthcare scarcity. At least Obamacare allowed my family to opt out and address our …
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