Hillary Clinton fired a shot across the bows of Über and Lyft last week, putting them on notice that she’ll “crack down on bosses misclassifying workers as contractors.” Secretary Clinton never referred to these two companies by name, but lumped them into a category of employees that she accuses of committing “wage theft” by improperly categorizing employees as independent contractors …
Trump Is a Hustla, Yo?
I used to idolize Donald Trump. As a young man in Philly, Trump loomed large because he got stuff done. New York City (and Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington DC) were financial train wrecks and falling apart. Trump represented the “new way.” When the City of New York couldn’t build an ice skating rink in six years for $13 million, Trump …
Malin Burnham Endorses Graham for Assembly
Press Release (San Diego, Calif.) – Malin and Roberta Burnham have endorsed Phil Graham for State Assembly. Burnham, one of San Diego’s most influential civic leaders, earned the nickname “Mr. San Diego” for his leadership in the city and region. “I have known and worked with Phil Graham for many years,” said Burnham. “He is level-headed and thoughtful, and his …
SDPOA: Support effort to rename Robert E. Lee Elementary after Officer Archie Buggs
Guest Commentary by Brian R. Marvel President, San Diego Police Officers Association By now, you’ve likely heard the name of Archie Buggs, the San Diego Police Officer who was murdered in cold blood in 1978. A Vietnam veteran who had been serving with the department for four years, Officer Buggs made a routine traffic stop on the night of November …
SDCTA Joins Defend Prop 13 Coalition
Press Release Group aims to ward off efforts to undermine landmark property tax law (San Diego) – The San Diego County Taxpayers Association’s board today voted to join Defend Proposition 13, a statewide coalition of business and good-government advocates in opposing the current efforts to undermine Proposition 13, the 1978 initiative that limits property taxation and mandates special taxes be approved …
The Sheriff Gore Ban
Guest Commentary by Michael A. Schwartz I spent last weekend representing our Gun Owners of California booth at two different locations; the Del Mar Gun show and the San Diego County Republican Party’s open house. The one topic that kept coming up over and over again from both groups of people was the issue of concealed weapon permits. Background: A …
National Review: Putting Women in Combat Is an Even Worse Idea Than You’d Think
Local writer Mike Fredenburg is a past contributor to National Review, the California Political Review, and the San Diego Union Tribune, and was the founding president of the Adam Smith Institute of San Diego, a conservative think tank and PAC. His article on women in combat was published yesterday in National Review: No bastard ever won a war by dying …
A California fire district where 99% of firefighters receive OVER $200,000 annual compensation
This is a textbook example of how a public employee labor union elects the very people with whom it “negotiates.” In this case, it’s a firefighters union electing firefighters to the fire district board! Here’s a summary of the disastrous results: * 44 of these full-time firefighters, 37 percent of them, made over $300,000 in total compensation in 2013. * …
Planned Parenthood director caught on tape selling aborted ‘baby parts’?
Regardless of your position on abortion, this is very disturbing.
John Oliver on Stadiums
Long, but so worth the laughs…
Mayor Faulconer requesting City Council allocate $2.1 million for expedited stadium EIR
One word: Huh? Read the Independent Budget Analyst Report. The report is dated today. The San Diego City Council vote is tomorrow. This would start the ball moving on an Environmental Impact Report the next day. Not exactly a lot of time for public digestion and reaction. Yet, the stakes have been set, apparently. The report ends with: …the decision …
Republican Liberty Caucus recognizes El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells
Guest Commentary by Jason Jackson As an East County resident and an active volunteer with the San Diego chapters of the Republican Liberty Caucus and Gun Owners of California, I watch the affairs of the El Cajon City Council pretty closely. I was glad to be watching in June as the Council considered a resolution to support SB 151, a …
Since 1968, CA per student K-12 spending has about doubled, even after adjusting for inflation
One of the many liberal talking points against Prop 13 is that it “gutted” public education. Supposedly Prop 13, which passed in 1978, is the main reason our CA schools are so underfunded today — ruining what progressives now claim was once the best K-12 public school system in the nation. But were the CA public schools really that great before they were …
Updated: Duncan Hunter Introduces Legislation Targeting Sanctuary Cities
From Hunter’s office… Yesterday, Rep. Duncan Hunter introduced the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act. The legislation withholds Byrne Justice Assistance Grants, State Criminal Alien Assistance Program grants, and Community Oriented Policing Services Program grants to sanctuary jurisdictions. More information below—including FY15 funding allocations for each of the programs identified in the measure. *** Duncan Hunter: Sanctuary Cities …
The Trump Fraud
THIS on “Trump conservatives,” from Jonah Goldberg in National Review: I truly, honestly, and with all my heart and mind think Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters are making a yuuuuuuge mistake. I think they are being conned and played. I feel like a guy whose brother is being taken advantage of by a grifter. I’m watching helplessly as the con …
Harrison Has Strong Fundraising Start
PRESS RELEASE Candidate raises $50,000 in first six months (Ramona, Calif.) – Conservative Republican Mike Harrison, a candidate for the 71st Assembly District, announced that he’s raised $50,000 for the period ending June 30, 2015. This amount of fundraising represents as much as all candidates combined for the entire year the last time the seat was open. “I’m incredibly humbled and …
Rostra nearing 20,000 comments
The very first SD Rostra comment was posted August 29, 2009, from Greg Larkin… “Great stuff. I like the new site.” Compelling. Well, ok, since then there have been a few comments somewhat more compelling. At any rate, nearly six years later, Rostra has accumulated 19,980 comments on 4,730 article postings, averaging over four comments per post. Some posts receive …
Assemblyman Jones Supports Repeal of “Last-In, First-Out” Approach to California’s Teachers
Firing Great Teachers, “Are You Kidding Me?” SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblyman Jones (R-Santee) today released an “Are You Kidding Me?” segment in support of Assembly Bill 1044 (Baker) that would repeal the “last-in, first-out” method for hiring teachers in California schools. Under California’s “last-in, first out” policy, school administrators are forced to lay off their most recent hiring when faced …
Faulconer Campaign Raises $640,000 in First 23 Days
Press Release More than 1,300 individual donors support Mayor’s reelect (San Diego, Calif.) – The Faulconer for Mayor Campaign raised over $640,000 from more than 1,300 individual donors for the first reporting period, which began June 7, 2015, and ended June 30th. “Over the last fifteen months, we’ve worked to bring San Diegans together in support of a positive vision …
Voepel Raises $100,000 in June
$100,000 Raised in June Santee Mayor Randy Voepel Posts Impressive Fundraising Totals (Santee) – Santee Mayor Randy Voepel announced today that he had received more than $100,000 in total contributions entirely during the month of June for his campaign for the 71st Assembly District. “I am honored to have so many supporters put their trust in me,” said Voepel. “This …
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