The US Senate race from California is odd right now. Democrat Kamala Harris is leading the polls with Democrat Loretta Sanchez slightly ahead of Republican Tom Del Beccaro and then, Republican Duf Sundheim. Republican Rocky Chavez bowed out of the race on Monday to announce he’s running for his incumbent Assembly seat. Republicans have a difficult time in statewide races …
Duncan Hunter vapes during Capitol Hill hearing
From The Hill… Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) on Thursday took a puff from a nicotine vaporizer during a hearing, a protest of a proposed ban of e-cigarettes on airplanes. “This is called a vaporizer. There’s no combustion. There’s no carcinogens,” Hunter said after exhaling a white cloud. “Smoking has gone down as the use of vaporizers has gone up. Read …
Voepel Financing is Fishy
Santee Mayor Randy Voepel’s recent campaign finance disclosure raises some interesting questions as to how his campaign is being financed. In his last report covering July 1-December 31, 2015, he raised $26,700 – but 43% of it came from his consulting team on the last day of the period. John Wanio and Mason Herron, both of the San Diego Group, gave …
Legal Group Slams San Diego Mayor Over Free Speech Restrictions
Last week I covered the absurd “Bias Free Language” Regulations issued by Mayor Kevin Faulconer to restrict words used by City staff in verbal and written communications. This week the Pacific Justice Institute has fired off a letter containing a legal demand that the Mayor rescind the regulations as a violation of free speech. These two links have all the …
Natural Law and the Global War on Terrorism: A Response to Jason Jackson
Thank you Jason for such a well thought out response and enjoyable read. I have nothing but respect for you. Not only for your Annapolis academic background but your hours spent reading classical sources. You’re not only one of the most well-read persons I know, but a gentleman. I will attempt to interact with you using the same format you …
Wyoming Native and San Diego Treasure Pete Kanelos Returns Home
The first time I met Pete Kanelos was a few years back at a political function. Within the first several seconds of meeting him I was at first startled, then cracking up, and quickly thereafter thinking to myself, “This guy is a real breath of fresh air.” Everything with Pete is vivid, so it’s fitting I remember our first encounter …
CA state income tax rate is now 34% higher than the 2nd highest state — vs. “only” 21% higher in 2015
Bad news for California. Other states are dropping their state income tax rates for the well-to-do, making those states ever more attractive for wealthy folks — compared to the money-grabbing Golden State. In 2015, CA was “only” 21% higher than the 2nd highest state — Hawaii. But starting in 2016 Hawaii has dramatically cut their top rate from 11% …
Natural Law and the Global War on Terrorism: A Response to Mr. Eric Andersen
Guest Commentary by Jason Jackson There has been a fascinating foreign policy debate in recent days on Rostra between leaders in San Diego County’s conservative movement. The flashpoint was congressional candidate Jacquie Atkinson’s recent critique of diplomacy with Iran, which sparked an acrimonious though substantive exchange on competing visions for a just foreign policy between Frank Dowse and Eric Andersen. …
Watch the Video – US Senate Debate in California
I had a lot of fun being the HOST of a debate rather than being a candidate in one! During the US Senate debate last night, one of the three candidates (Rocky Chavez) drops out! Watch it here
Rocky Chavez really pisses off Jerry Kern and Phil Graham
Updated 2/9/16, with a comment from Jerry Kern… Rocky Chávez, the sitting 76th District Assemblyman, tonight threw in the towel on a U.S. Senate bid that for months everyone seemingly besides him thought was a really stupid idea, instead announcing he would seek reelection to his own seat, several months after two credible GOP candidates started campaigning to succeed him. …
Fusion without Compromise
Observations on the opposing political views of Frank Dowse and Hypocrisy. Buckley attempted to fuse different groups within conservatism (Christians, paleos, libertarians etc…) but ended up sacrificing limited government for big as a necessary evil to thwart communism. His intentions were noble but now the greatest threat to our dreams is an internal one, the area he compromised, big government, the means …
I’m jes’ feelin’ a bit sorry for the former president
Regarding the fundraising plea below: Ok, if it were my child, I’d also continue to help him, right up until the end. Even if the end had passed long ago. But, I’d also hope my kid would save us all the embarrassment. For the sake of the family, maybe. With all due respect to the former president, 28 years was …
If Cam Newton loses the Super Bowl, his California state taxes will be 199% of his earnings
This article is a reminder to all pro athletes why they don’t want to make California their home, and why they don’t want to play for a California team. Indeed, from a tax standpoint, they’d be wise not to play in a western conference — given that many of the games will be with California teams. Cam Newton is learning …
PC Police – San Diego Mayor Imposes Rules for “Bias Free Language”
You can tell fiscal reform mindset is long gone at City Hall by checking out the 82-page set of Regulations issued by the City governing the use of its new logo and imposing absurd mandates on things such as e-mail formatting and “Bias-Free Language.” Oh, and spending $48,000 in taxpayer funds on a logo design. Read more
Jim Desmond gets a jump on 2018 Supervisor race
San Marcos Mayor Jim Desmond’s announcement yesterday, for the San Diego County Board seat of current Supervisor Bill Horn… Today I announced my candidacy for Supervisor District 5 in 2018. As Mayor of San Marcos, with balanced budgets, strong reserves, and solid infrastructure, our community has thrived. As a Board member of SANDAG and the San Diego Airport Authority I …
Turko’s follow up to the Spring Valley storm drain mess
KUSI News – San Diego, CA Guest Commentary by Hector R. Gastelum KUSI’s crusading reporter Michael Turko ran a followup story on an earlier problem with a leaking storm drain in Spring Valley. This one is both very sad and absolutely infuriating, as Turko reports in “From Bad to Worse.” The homeowners from the previous story (see “It Is What …
Sen. Ben Hueso and campaign treasurer facing additional charges for violations of the Political Reform Act
Press Release From: Col. Richard Shigley USMC Ret. Ken Moser Sen. Ben Hueso was caught for the third time failing to properly disclose campaign expenditures. A PRA complaint for failing to disclose approximately $74,000 in expenditures was submitted late last year to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) and District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis (DA). A lawsuit for that complaint was …
Foreign Policy: Christian Conservative or Progressive Humanist?
A response to Mr. Frank Dowse. In a previous post Frank Dowse took me to task for challenging Congressional candidate Jacquie Atkinson’s foreign policy views. My thoughts below summarize what I see as the distinctives that separate a Christian and a principled policy view from a humanist and progressive one. Who is Frank Douse who goes by the pen name …
Supervisor Jacob’s re-election committee releases fundraising totals
Press Release (1/29/16) San Diego County Supervisor Dianne Jacob’s re-election committee today released fundraising totals, reporting almost 1,500 contributions totaling $431,242 during the 2016 campaign cycle, and total cash-on-hand as of December 31 of $607,258. Of the contributions received during this campaign cycle, over 95% were from residents of San Diego County. “I’m deeply moved by the response of local …
Cruz Trumps The Donald in Republican Iowa Caucus
We’ve all heard it. The worn-out political proverb: “As Iowa goes, so goes the nation.” Were that true of the Iowa Caucus, we’d have Republican Presidential nominees Bob Dole, Mike Huckabee and Rick Santorum in the annals of history. So while Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas did prove he could overcome the graceless, uncouth stylings of one businessman and reality …
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