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 …
Financial support for Faulconer making for a quiet Summer? The media take…
Voice: Democrats Struggling to Muster Mayoral Candidates – By Scott Lewis “The next election for mayor of the city of San Diego is 11 months away and nobody has stood up to challenge Mayor Kevin Faulconer – a fact that seems to be frustrating Democrats who not that long ago thought they had ushered in a new progressive majority in …
San Diego better without the NFL? — It’s certainly better to be able to ask.
Local political watchers generally fall into two camps when it comes to the tenure of the immediate past ownership of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Some believe Doug Manchester and John Lynch at the reins (or reign) was a refreshing return to the paper’s conservative roots, a philosophy that had been lost since the Helen Copley days. They also now fear …
Update: Texas per capita GDP now higher than CA — liberal press will NOT report this!
As I’ve noted before, the progressives have latched on the fact that California is the 7th (or 8th) largest economy in the world. It’s a “so there” rebuttal, intended to prove that all the bad economic policies in our Golden State have had little or no negative effect. But of course, this grand assertion is accompanied by zero analysis. I’ve ripped …
Tips for Talking to Your Family about the Affordable Care Act this Fourth of July
Isn’t it great to live in a nation where the Federal Government provides us such good talking points, as a means to deal with those wing nut in-laws who haven’t yet been to an indoctrination camp. Seriously, you’ve got to read this, from Health & Human Services.
Latest Texas stats prove that the 800,000+ concealed carry permit holders seldom murder anyone
Again and again we hear the usual laments from the uninformed gun haters about concealed carry — how it would transform — DOES transform — a civilized society into the Wild West. You know the mantra — shootouts at fender-benders, bars ablaze with gunfights, etc. It’s always fun to inject a dose of reality into such gun haters — it’s …
Mayor Faulconer Endorses Graham for Assembly
Press Release Graham raises $75,000 in first 19 days (San Diego, Calif.) – San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer today announced his endorsement of North County businessman Phil Graham for State Assembly. “The San Diego region needs legislators in Sacramento who understand how important the innovation community is to the future of our state,” said Faulconer. “As an executive at the …
Happy Independence — from something
San Diegans tell us…
Donald Trump Was Right To Call Out Mexicans, but…
…he called out the wrong Mexicans. Donald Trump, famous real estate developer and television star is seeking the Republican Presidential nomination for 2016. He created quite a stir when he recently said in his campaign announcement that Mexicans entering America illegally were “drug dealers and rapists.” Trump is absolutely wrong and is blaming the victims — the Mexican nationals who are …
Reflections on Portland, America’s #2 Craft Beer City
For years, Portland, Oregon has laid claim to the largest number of breweries and brewpubs of any city in the United States. That honor will soon pass to San Diego. Though it went unreported, sometime this spring the City of San Diego matched “beer fortified” Portland for the total number of breweries and brewpubs (60). Based upon the pending ABC …
LATimes: Labor fears setback as Supreme Court hears case on union dues, fees
“The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear a California challenge to the financing of public-sector unions sent fear through organized labor Tuesday, with the threat that the justices could blunt one of the state’s most powerful political forces. “If Orange County teacher Rebecca Friedrichs wins her case against the California Teachers Assn., it could prompt an exodus of members and …
PAC Supporting Faulconer Raises $600,000 in June
Press Release Communities United for Tomorrow’s Economy, a new political action committee supporting the re-election of Mayor Kevin Faulconer, raised $600,000 in the first month since its formation. The committee is a coalition of local business associations, sponsored by the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Lincoln Club of San Diego County. “We are committed to ensuring our …
Assemblyman Jones Reflects on Freedom as America Celebrates Independence Day
SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblyman Jones (R-Santee) today released an “Are You Kidding Me?” segment reflecting on the freedoms we have as Americans as Independence Day approaches. According to the First in Freedom Index, based on state fiscal policy, education, regulations, and health care, California ranks 48th, making it one of the least free states in the country. Assemblyman Jones says, …
The Supreme Court is like a box of chocolates…
Noted in a few articles and shared on social media at a high rate the last few days… The Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage constitutionally means that concealed carry gun permits allowed in one state must then make such permits legally obtainable in all other states. Those arguing this are thinking logically. Shame on them.
The little-known but unsurprising growth of private firefighting companies in America
Click for a very interesting website about PRIVATE fire fighting companies in America. Private Firefighting In the U.S. Private firefighting is a rapidly growing industry. Yes, private firefighters make up just 4.3 percent of the nation’s total firefighters, but this is an industry on the verge of catching fire because of a growing trend toward privatization. According to a 2012 …
Here’s some monster new/higher taxes that California politicians are anxious to impose
Below is a pretty good summation of the major potential California tax increases now being proposed by Sacramento politicians. Here’s a link to even more proposed CA state taxes. And there’s a link below to “Californians AGAINST Higher Taxes” — seeking funds, of course. While my grassroots taxpayer group San Diego Tax Fighters has joined their coalition opposing this potential avalanche of …
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