SACRAMENTO- Assemblywoman Marie Waldron’s (R-Escondido) bill, Assembly Bill 59, which would extend “Laura’s Law” to help the mentally ill in California, passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee today on a bipartisan vote. See press release HERE “I am pleased that my bill to continue programs that provide stability for Californians with mental illnesses passed the Judiciary Committee today,” said …
San Diego ABC Endorses Harrison for Assembly
Associated Builders & Contractors Endorse Mike Harrison for Assembly (Ramona, Calif.) – The San Diego Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has endorsed community leader Mike Harrison for State Assembly. “I am very pleased and honored to receive the endorsement and support of the San Diego Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.,” said Harrison. “ABC is a …
Gitsham Reports $254,000 in First Finance Report
PRESS RELEASE (San Diego, Calif.) – Small business owner Denise Gitsham, the leading Republican candidate for Congress in California’s 52nd District, reported $254,000 in the first seven weeks of her campaign. “I am unbelievably grateful for the support I’ve received thus far, but will not rest until I’ve reached out to every single constituent in my district, and earned their …
“It is what it is”
KUSI News – San Diego, CA “But when homeowners turn to the county for help, they get nothing…” This quote is a really good summary of the attitude that Dianne Jacob has about the people she “represents.” Watch the news report from KUSI. It perfectly captures the problem we in East County face. A public drainage system under a home …
My secret “smackdown” of President (Bill) Clinton is revealed at last
With Bill Clinton climbing back into the public eye, touting his wife Eva Peron (a.k.a. Hillary Clinton) for President, it’s time I finally told the secret story of how I stuck it to him in 1993 — shortly after he was elected Sex Offender in Chief (okay, okay, that’s just a churlish aside — my bad). The best part was …
What Powerball Can Teach Liberals About Profits
Last week I sat through the billion dollar blockbuster hit, Jurassic World. While not a complete waste of my time (“he’s just being over-dramatic!”), the film had all the annoying attributes found in a big budget Hollywood movie. Most irritating was the not so subtle message that corporate profits were the root of evil. Watching a film that demonizes profits, …
Video: Anderson Open House draws thousands of constituents
I was glad to meet with 4,000 of my constituents at my annual Holiday Legislative Open House on December 10, 2015 at Toyota of El Cajon. This event gives me an opportunity to hear directly from my constituents about their opinions and legislative ideas. 40-60% of the bills I introduce come from ideas brought to me by the people I …
Graham Raises More Than $350,000 for Assembly Campaign
Press Release (San Diego, Calif.) – North County businessman Phil Graham reported raising $354,000 for his campaign for State Assembly. The impressive haul gives him a strong advantage in the heavily Republican seat and positions him as the frontrunner. “I’ve been overwhelmed by the response I’ve received from local residents and proud of the strong start,” said Graham. “I’ve been …
A Victory for Trademark Speech, and Possibly the Redskins
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a recent ruling that might help the Washington Redskins regain their trademark, which the government revoked for being “disparaging to Native Americans.” The Ruling: In re Shiao Tam The Federal Circuit ruled In re Shiao Tam that the portion of the Lanham Act allowing the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office …
An Open Letter to San Diego Republican Elected Officials And Candidates
Let’s start here; I need y’all to show some leadership. This simply won’t do. Stop worrying about your elections and reelections and take a stand. The Republic is on fire and our state is in a political drought (both literally and figuratively). I expressed as much today on Facebook: I listened to an interview with Mark Steyn this morning. What …
Media “Expert” Claims Extremist Groups Exist Only on Far-Right, Never Far Left – But Then This Happenned…
In a stunning example of hypocrisy and double standards, Ryan Lentz of the Southern Poverty Law Center claims that extremist groups only exist on the right side of the political spectrum and that groups on the left are simply “grassroots” groups. After authoring a report that claimed that “extremist groups on the rise in America,” Lentz was asked to come …
Assemblyman Jones Re-Appointed Republican Caucus Chair
Incoming Assembly Republican Leader Chad Mayes announced that he has appointed Assemblyman Brian Jones to serve as Assembly Republican Caucus Chair, a position Jones previously held from 2012-13. “Assemblyman Jones has the experience, vision, and leadership ability that will serve our caucus well,” said Mayes. “Brian is well-respected for his relationships both inside and outside the capitol, his previous leadership …
Nine Chargers stadium sites rejected? Nonsense.
The Chargers announced today the team officially filed for relocation to Carson. The Dean Spanos video announcement is here. No surprise, Twitter lit up as a result. Leading the reaction was a series of tweets from SDUT Opinion Editor Matthew Hall, which Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Lee Jenkins touted as “the best use of Twitter” he’d ever seen. Hall tweeted: …
ALERT – Union Bosses Try to Invalidate San Diego Election on Pension Reform
In 2012 San Diego voters overwhelmingly voted to approve Prop B – the landmark Pension Reform Initiative that is credited with helping turn around the city’s financial crisis. Under Prop B, city employees would no longer receive bloated six-figure pensions – and instead would receive more affordable 401-K retirement accounts. Unfortunately, the government union bosses refuse to accept the will …
Requiescat In Pace Michael Benoit
Lifelong libertarian activist and Chairman of the San Diego Libertarian Party Michael Benoit passed away last night from a heart attack. While I can write for days about him (and will in the near future), I thought I would share some comments from a Facebook post about his passing: Former State Senator Dennis Hollingsworth: “I am saddened to hear this. Having …
Our District Office Looks Back on 2015
Looking back on 2015, our office has been extremely busy! Our work can be both challenging, yet rewarding. Throughout this region, from Escondido and San Marcos to Temecula, there are outstanding citizens, businesses and community organizations that have made a meaningful difference. Over the year, my role in the State Assembly has allowed me to encourage and recognize many outstanding …
San Diego’s “Most Wanted” criminal – for committing petty theft? Yup. No serious crime in MY city!
The San Diego Union-Tribune is all about PC. The newspaper’s feature below allows you to scroll through the recent “Most Wanted” criminals — one criminal highlighted per week. A woman was recently highlighted as “Most Wanted” (scroll to find her). Her horrible crime? Using drugs and low level drug selling. Also petty theft. Really? THIS constitutes San Diego’s “Most Wanted” …
Kurt Schlichter: You’re A Fool If You’re Supporting Donald Trump (And You’re Being Exploited.)
“Imagine my surprise when I realized that you Trump fans are not supporting him ironically. You’ve taken to him like a hipster takes to vinyl – with a stubborn and mindless affinity that inexplicably disregards all facts and evidence in favor of a predetermined, and wrong, conclusion.” Read it all here.
The Coastal Rail-Trail
This recently came across my inbox: Gaspar and Muir NO vote on the Cardiff Coastal Rail Trail Project By Mayor Gaspar and Council member Muir The Coastal Rail Trail project is not new; it was originally envisioned in the late 1980s. Several prior councils recognized the negative impacts this project would have on our coastal community and, as a result, did not …
Christ and the Second Amendment
I’m surprised to see widely respected theologian/pastor John Piper challenge Christians not only on the natural right of self-defense but to go so far as question one’s intent when calling the police. “I realize that even to call the police when threatened — which, in general, it seems right to do in view of Romans 13:1–4 — may come from …
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