San Diego Rostra brings back the spirit of public thought and debate that existed in Ancient Rome. The Rostra originates from the word Rostrum, a forum in ancient Rome where citizens would come to voice their thoughts, concerns, and critiques about society.
The 2016 Presidential election has induced much gnashing of teeth among voters. It seems like there has been an unprecedented amount of attention paid to election-related stress relief. Voice of San Diego devoted not just one but two sessions “focused on mindfulness, consciousness and reflexivity” in an effort to relax the electorate. The Washington Post recently reported that there’s an …
Mason — With tomorrow being Election Day, I’ve received many questions regarding who I was supporting for various local offices and whether I was supporting or opposing certain local and state ballot initiatives. Should you have any questions about these decisions, please don’t hesitate to let me know. Candidates President of the United States – Donald Trump US Senate – …
Watching Monday Night Football the night before San Diegans decide whether to build Dean Spanos and the NFL a new downtown football stadium, I can’t help but reflect on my recent experience as a 49ers fan visiting their new stadium in Santa Clara. I’d never watched a game at Levi’s since it opened two years ago, and I happened to …
As of November 6, 2016 at 5:00pm, 1,084,509 ballots have been mailed to registered voters throughout the county. 507,367 voters have voted (either by returning their ballot, or through early voting). This equates to an overall voting rate of 46.78% among all ballots mailed. Breaking down the ballots by party, total returns are comprised of 35.83% Republicans (5.49% above registration), 38.89% Democrats …
November 2016 Election: High Turnout, Ballot Drop-off an “X” Factor More than 442,000 ballots are projected to be cast on Election Day SAN DIEGO – On the eve of Election Day, Vince Vasquez, an independent elections analyst, projects a high turnout rate in San Diego County, and some potential surprises emerging in down ballot races due to “voter drop off.” …
As of November 6, 2016 at 5:00pm, 1,084,746 ballots have been mailed to registered voters throughout the county. 449,807 voters have voted (either by returning their ballot, or through early voting). This equates to an overall voting rate of 41.48% among all ballots mailed. Breaking down the ballots by party, total returns are comprised of 36.20% Republicans (5.86% above registration), 39.02% Democrats …
Think you are smart at politics? Can you predict the outcome of the 2016 election? If you get it right, you win a pair of tickets to Bon Jovi and an interview on the DeMaio Report. Here’s the contest form. Good luck PS: Here’s Carl’s official voter guide
Donald Trump might win the election. I think he is the least of four evils but make no mistake about it, Trump is no tea party candidate. The cornerstone of the tea party movement was opposition to the bank bailout and Obama stimulus. After all, the TEA stood for “taxed enough already” and tea party activists (correctly) said that the …
Local GOP Chairman Tony Krvaric shared his birthday greeting received in the mail. Brilliant. click for a larger view BTW, the Republican Party took further aim at SANDAG…
NOTE: The Registrar updated their system with the last round of registrations/mailed ballots, which have caused the numbers to jump around just slightly and some trends to reverse, as far as percentages are concerned. As of November 3, 2016 at 5:00pm, 1,083,424 ballots have been mailed to registered voters throughout the county. 392,194 voters have voted (either by returning their ballot, or …
I can’t quite tell. Incumbent Encinitas City Council candidate Tony Kranz is giving the finger, but… Is it to… 1- The taxpayers when he paid three times appraised value for the Pacific View Elementary School (he really wanted a taxpayer-funded arts center overlooking the ocean)? 2- Small businesses when he threatened them with a boycott if they displayed signs of …
Sometimes we “smart guys” are not. Just because WE understand a fundamental aspect of a political issue doesn’t mean that the VOTERS know what they are voting on. Because we are so “smart,” too often we self-appointed pundits fail to emphasize to others the fact that crucial information is being hidden from voters. Such is the case with local bond …
Creating an Innovative Campaign Strategy to Oppose a Bond Measure: The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Measure X Prototype by Kevin Dayton California voters approved bond measures for K-12 school and community college districts at a 90% rate in the November 2015 off-year election and June 2016 primary presidential election. This is a record rate of passage for bond measures since …
As of November 2, 2016 at 5:00pm, 1,007,424 ballots have been mailed to registered voters throughout the county. 324,415 voters have voted (either by returning their ballot, or through early voting). This equates to an overall voting rate of 36.49% among all ballots mailed. Breaking down the ballots by party, total returns are comprised of 36.83% Republicans (5.38% above registration), 39.43% Democrats (2.49% …
We had no idea the Comprehensive Conservative Voter Guide would have over 14,000 downloads this election cycle. One Man Can‘s founder, Joseph Spencer, approached me and asked for assistance with a voter guide for the users on the site. He wanted to vet candidates, debate propositions, and offer guidance to the folks who signed up and “evangelize” the political message in …
As of November 1, 2016 at 5:00pm, 1,005,998 ballots have been mailed to registered voters throughout the county. 324,415 voters have voted (either by returning their ballot, or through early voting). This equates to an overall voting rate of 32.25% among all ballots mailed. Breaking down the ballots by party, total returns are comprised of 36.73% Republicans (5.27% above registration), 39.85% Democrats (2.91% …
Potentially flying in the face of concerns about the use of public funds for campaign purposes, the Cajon Valley Union School District appears to be spending significant dollars to promote a November bond measure that would increase area property taxes. At least two pieces of literature have landed in the mailboxes of area residents in the last several days, clearly …
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Administrators tell voters: Measure X will reduce the cost of college. But they don’t tell voters: Skyrocketing college costs are driven in large part by the growth in the number of college administrators. New buildings will not reduce the cost of administration. They tell voters: Measure X will build a new Workforce Training Center. But they don’t tell voters: …
As of October 31, 2016 at 5:00pm, 1,004,528 ballots have been mailed to registered voters throughout the county. 284,182 voters have voted (either by returning their ballot, or through early voting). This equates to an overall voting rate of 28.29% among all ballots mailed. Breaking down the ballots by party, total returns are comprised of 36.53% Republicans (5.07% above registration), 40.24% Democrats (3.29% …
I am uninspired by my party. While we ponder uninspiring Presidential candidates and learn that 69% of millennials express a willingness to vote for a “socialist,” we find our local Republican Party has gone soft on the one institution that perhaps bears more of the responsibility than any of the others, government schools. Why did …
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