“So the question is not whether we will be extremists, but what kind of extremists we will be. Will we be extremists for hate or for love? Will we be extremists for the preservation of injustice or for the extension of justice? In that dramatic scene on Calvary’s hill three men were crucified. We must never forget that all three …
Chargers gone?
From Adam Schefter on Twitter @AdamSchefter (Thanks Hylton Lonstein, for the heads up) “A stunner: Chargers plan to announce as early as Thursday they are moving to LA, ending 55-year stint with SD, league sources tell ESPN.” 6:52 PM – 11 Jan 2017
Assemblymember Voepel Reacts to State Budget Proposal
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Randy Voepel (R-Santee) issued the following statement regarding Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed California State Budget, which was unveiled today: “It’s clear that Governor Brown is concerned about declining tax revenue and the potential for a recession in the near future, and I appreciate his cautious approach. His willingness to hold spending essentially flat despite pressure to do …
4th and long for Chargers
from CalWatchdog.com… “The fate of two of California’s four NFL teams should become much clearer this week. The Chargers have to decide by Sunday, Jan. 15, whether to exercise their option to share a $1.7 billion stadium being built in Inglewood by the Rams or to stay in San Diego despite voters’ sharp rejection of a Nov. 8 ballot measure …
GOP Congress Will Lose Its Majority If…
…it doesn’t repeal Obamacare and offer a balanced budget. Republicans in the House are worried that repealing Obamacare without a Republican-designed health care plan will lose some seats in the mid-term elections in 2018. Let me be clear; Republicans should be terrified of what will happen if they DON’T repeal Obamacare, with or without a replacement. House Republicans told us …
Assemblymember Voepel Criticizes Democrats’ Hiring of Eric Holder
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Randy Voepel (R-Santee) issued the following statement regarding legislative Democrats’ decision to use taxpayer funds to retain former Attorney General Eric Holder: “Once again, Democrats in our legislature are putting politics above the interests of California residents and taxpayers. Hiring former Atty. General Eric Holder is an unnecessary, irresponsible, and overzealous stunt that will cost taxpayers dearly. …
Mike Fredenburg in National Review: Mr. President, Cancel the F-35
Many area conservatives remember Mike Fredenburg as the founder of the Adam Smith Institute several years ago. The local author has made quite a name for himself the last couple of years writing about military affairs for National Review. In Fredenburg’s latest, he urges Donald Trump to continue boldly challenging the status quo and a crony-capitalist procurement system by cancelling …
Politico: Faulconer quietly mulling run for governor
SACRAMENTO — San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer has quietly started discussing a potential run for governor with advisers and prospective donors, according to a former Los Angeles mayor and sources familiar with Faulconer’s deliberations. Faulconer, a Republican who said last year that he would not seek the governorship, remains hesitant, the sources said. But he is tentatively assessing how supportive GOP …
Covered CA / Obamacare made another boo boo.
Folks, I got this as an “agent alert” but thought I would share it. This entire messed up system must be replaced. During the 2017 renewal process the incorrect Advanced Premium Tax Credit (APTC) amount was sent to the health plan for some consumers. The eligibility determination and notice the consumer received from Covered California displayed the correct APTC amount. …
The 2,000-year-old blog
As is my custom for about a decade on this eve… And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, …
Reforming San Diego County Supervisors’ Compensation
Four of the five County Supervisors voted to increase their base pay (and pensions) this week. Defeated Democrat Dave Roberts voted against the proposal while the four Republicans voted for it. Board Chairman Ron Roberts (who will retire in two years) justified his proposal with this statement: “It has been nearly 20 years since we adjusted the formula for members …
Top 2018 Elections to Watch in San Diego (Part 1) Board of Supervisors
Is it too soon to start talking about the 2018 elections? Never! The DeMaio Report at NewsRadio 600 KOGO is profilinig the Top 2018 Elections to Watch in San Diego – examining the candidates and potential developments that will shape the next election cycle. First up – Board of Supervisors District 4 and 5. Read it and weigh in with …
American Politics and the Different Rules for Democrats and Republicans
Written by Bob Siegel and originally published by Communities Digital News SAN DIEGO, November 28, 2016 — The election is over! Democrats lost and lost big! They lost the presidency, both houses of congress, and many governorships across the land. But don’t celebrate too quickly Republicans! Before the new era commences, you need to be reminded that Democrats (and the …
Is the Republican Party Dead in California?
While Donald Trump and congressional Republicans were celebrating wins across the country, in California the Republican Party got slaughtered – big time! So it begs the question: Is the CA GOP dead? What should we replace it with? Or how do we fix it? Vote in this poll – and read a 4 point prescription for moving forward.
The Popular Vote Doesn’t Matter
Written by Bob Siegel and originally published by Communities Digital News SAN DIEGO, November 9, 2016 — The Democratic Party is still in shock over last night’s resounding Trump victory. Some consolation is being articulated in the knowledge that Hillary at least won the popular vote. VP running mate, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine said: “She became the first major party …
Dave Roberts concedes to Kristin Gaspar in Supe race
“Needing more than 60 percent of whatever ballots remain in D3,” I wrote Friday night, “if Roberts doesn’t concede the race within the next few days, he is simply in denial.” County Supervisor Roberts today faced the reality of being up by about 2,200 votes in early returns on election night, then watching the lead evaporate day by day as …
Weekend Reads
Some worthwhile reading from the last few days… Measure A lost. Here’s what SANDAG opponents want us to do now. by Barrett Tetlow in the SDUT “In the aftermath of Measure A’s defeat, SANDAG elites are asking the question “What happened?” The answer is they were completely tone-deaf. They have an opportunity to learn the right lessons from this election …
Gaspar-Roberts Update: The fork is rusting
Update to the below prior posts, for Saturday evening (Nov. 26): Kristin Gaspar again increased her lead over incumbent Supervisor Dave Roberts, to 1,247 votes… Gaspar 113,594 50.28% Roberts 112,347 49.72% There are about 60,000 ballots left countywide. Yawn, at this point. Update to the below post, for Friday evening (Nov. 25): The Registrar’s office waded thru only about 10,000 …
Gaspar jumps far ahead, she can start measuring for drapes
Update to the post below, for Tuesday evening (Nov 22): Gaspar’s lead jumps to 659 votes… Gaspar 107,893 50.15% Roberts 107,234 49.85% Gaspar received 51.5 percent of the 9,687 additional votes. About 106,000 ballots remain to tally across the county. Before today’s count, the Registrar estimated about 17,000 remaining provisional ballots in District 3. If that number is accurate, there …
Prediction: County Supervisor Kristin Gaspar
Each Ballot count update since the original post is at the bottom, along with the related trend. Gaspar was behind by 560 votes when I first posted after Thursday’s tally, then led by 15 on Friday evening, 218 on Saturday, 296 on Sunday, and 368 following Monday’s counts. _____ I was out of state last week for the election — …
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