Yes, of course, innocent until determined otherwise. No question. Yet, aside from the legal process, there’s also the point at which a scandal reaches the tipping point of no going back. There’s also the point when a public official becomes such a distraction that his or her constituents can no longer be represented fairly. The point when the government agency …
The phantom Texas economic bust from plunging oil prices
When the dramatic drop in oil prices occurred starting in mid 2014, liberals were conflicted. They hated the fact that low oil and gas prices increased the attractiveness and use of fossil fuels. But they took solace in the fact that at least the irritating Texas economic boom was finally reversed — that a hick state’s economy built on their …
Daily Video Blog – Last Thought with Carl
I’m having a blast with the radio show on NewsRadio 600 KOGO. We’re launching a new video feature called “Last Thought with Carl.” Here’s our first one – on the crisis in teachers’ pensions and our confrontation with the media rep for CalSTRs. Video Link Keep sending in your news tips and we may use them on a show soon!Final …
Lesa Heebner, David Zito, Peter Zahn: Tax Poor People to Pay For Solana Beach Roads
The California gasoline tax is one of the highest in the nation, yet our streets, roads, and highways are in s a perpetual state of disrepair. The main reason is because our gasoline taxes have been diverted from their originally intended purpose to the general fund. In 2010, the Legislature perfected a “gas tax swap” to facilitate this swindle. That’s …
NBC7: A Look Inside Supervisor Dave Roberts’ Office Amid Turmoil / U-T: Kersey to get the ball?
NBC7: A Look Inside Supervisor Dave Roberts’ Office Amid Turmoil A former employee in San Diego County Supervisor Dave Roberts’ office says the supervisor refused to act on complaints from staffers as documents confirm there has been almost a complete turnover of staff at the District 3 office since January. At least two of those former staffers claim Roberts created …
City of Carlsbureaucracy
Guest Commentary by Michael A. Schwartz While many were out celebrating Cinco de Mayo, more than 200 people again showed up to Carlsbad’s City Council meeting to support Gunther Guns’ indoor recreational shooting range. The first time was back in February, as I previously documented. This time there were a couple more speakers in opposition than February’s lone opponent, but …
The Los Angelization of San Diego. It’s about Times.
I was at San Francisco International yesterday late afternoon awaiting a flight and saw the news of the U-T sale, on my phone via Twitter. One doesn’t need the Union-Trib anymore to hear about the Union-Trib. Or, maybe not at all. Real time news is at our fingertips, with the content and parameters of what we want to know easily …
Governor Moonbeam: Shut Up. I Have Spoken. Thus, It Shall Be.
Governor Jerry Brown has a short fuse for the critics of his centralized planners: Gov. Jerry Brown is taking a blunt approach with critics of his $15 million plan to build twin tunnels to send water around the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Brown said Wednesday that until critics have studied the problem for a million hours, they should “shut up, because …
Correcting ignorance on Texas cartoon contest & Pamela Geller
Originally published by Communities Digital News The good news is that two gunmen whom ISIS claimed responsibility for, in an attempt to wage Jihad against the participants of a cartoon contest in Garland, Texas, were stopped by some well organized security which anticipated the possibility of such action. The bad news is that many are condemning the contest as much …
Lorena – Just say ‘No’ to Corporate America and Big Pharma
One of the greatest threats to our pursuit of happiness are the irrational doses of fear du jour being served in our media diets. I can’t think of a more effective tool for destroying the American ideal of limited government than “fear”. Whether it’s an irrational fear of ISIS or an irrational fear of Ebola or an irrational fear of ISIS members …
Escondido Mayor Sam Abed Endorses Jerry Kern for Assembly
Escondido Mayor Sam Abed has endorsed Oceanside Councilmember Jerry Kern for the 76th Assembly District. “Jerry Kern has not only been an ally when it comes to issues along the 78-corridor, but he’s been an ally in our collective effort to bring fiscal responsibility, limited government, and pro-business policies to North County,” said Abed. “On the issues that matter …
Nuevos Americanos Deben Ser Republicanos: Why Republicans Need To Engage Illegal Immigrants
The Koch Brothers are funding a pretty smart voter outreach initiative and it has Democrats in an uproar. Public policy, backed by the Democratic Party platform, has eliminated two generations of traditionally Democratic voters. In response, President Obama is attempting to create a whole new host of clients for the Democratic Party through a legally dubious Executive Action. It’s the …
UPDATE: Houston STILL has more housing starts than ALL of CA
I’ve posted on this topic before. But the numbers have been updated, with the vaunted post-recession “housing building boom” in California fizzling out. It’s a sobering graphic. http://www.aei.org/publication/monday-afternoon-linkage-4/ Chart of the Day. More permits for single-family homes have been issued in Houston than in the entire state of California both: a) this year through March (9,184 in Houston vs. …
Why investors and business people often hate the free market
Recently I spoke to Pacific Beach Realtors about the benefits of Prop 13. Well received, of course. I’m seeking more such speaking engagements. But for me the most interesting aspect was a private discussion I had with a knowledgeable lobbyist for the CA apartment industry. The rep made the solid observation that their clients — real estate trusts — LOVE …
U-T prints op-ed from fake taxpayer group
The U-T recently ran a guest op-ed touting all the benefits to society of mandated prevailing wage contracts — which jack up the price of public works projects 15%-30% (not counting the inefficiencies of union work rules). But it was fraudulently presented. This piece was authored by some flunky from the “Middle Class Taxpayers Association.” It’s a bogus outfit (though …
“At the Rostra in Rome and thought of you”
That’s the message Rostra blogger Eric Andersen received with the photos below. Eric posted to his Facebook page, “Received these two photos from a friend traveling in Rome today and it made me think of a few of mine.” click for larger images For more on The Rostra, click here.
Dave Roberts Knows Best (Don’t You Dare Question Him About This)
Dave Roberts won’t be a County Supervisor in 2017. Underneath the smiling, affable exterior is an elitist’s heart, as Roberts is confident he knows how to run your life better than you do. I knew this when I watched him on the Solana Beach City Council and his voting record as Supervisor confirms it. As Supervisor, Roberts voted against the …
Assemblyman Brian Jones Accepting Nominations for 2015 Veteran of the Year
SANTEE, CA– Assemblyman Brian Jones (R-Santee) is seeking nominations for 2015 Veteran of the Year. He invites you to submit a nomination to honor a veteran who lives within the 71st Assembly District. The award will recognize a veteran who has demonstrated exemplary military service, community engagement and support for veterans at a celebration in Sacramento on June 24th, 2015. …
Were California real estate prices always so high? Not hardly! Not until the Democrats took over.
A common misconception is that California homes always been much more expensive than U.S. houses. More expensive, yes — but until relatively recently not nearly as much as people think. Until, that is, the CA state legislature became solidly Democrat, and the progressive policies started to take hold. The legislature swung Democrat in the 1960’s. Both houses have remained solidly …
Time to stop gambling with our future over water
Guest Commentary by Steve Hunyar As a born and raised Southern Californian, I have lived through droughts, floods, horrible wildfires, earthquakes, traffic, killer bees, Med flies, and more droughts. Did I say I lived through a few droughts? Droughts are a way of life here, and the only difference from one to the next is their intensity and duration. There …
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