It’s amazing that three CA cities — San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose — are worse cities for renters than uber-expensive Manhattan, which is ranked #4. I’m sure most would conclude that these CA cities are isolated islands of madness in the Golden State. But perhaps even more amazing is that LA and San Diego are ranked just behind Manhattan …
Nobody wants a San Diego city job? SERIOUSLY???
From the UT… Michael Zucchet, president of the San Diego Municipal Employees Association, said . . . restoring those [past city worker] cuts will require hiring new workers, which he described as a struggle because many city positions have salaries below market rate based on pay freezes and some pay cuts in 2010. “Funding the positions is only half the …
Why I’m supporting Randy Voepel for Assembly
I am proud to endorse Santee Mayor Randy Voepel for the 71st Assembly District. As someone invested in this community, it matters a great deal to me that residents in East San Diego and Southern Riverside Counties have a conservative voice representing them in the Assembly. Randy’s 15 years as Mayor has allowed him to build a record that reveals a simple truth: …
El Cajon the only city in California to reduce sales tax
PRESS RELEASE Half Percent Sales Tax Rollback in El Cajon EL CAJON, Calif. – April 15, 2015 – The ‘Rollback Tax Event’, hosted by the East County Chamber of Commerce, the City of El Cajon, Parkway Plaza, and Valley of Cars, commemorated the one-half percent sales tax decrease in the City of El Cajon. With the sun setting of Proposition …
Four San Diego city firefighter hiring reforms we need
Here’s a San Diego city firefighter hiring reform we need. Four, actually. 1. Do what EVERY OTHER CITY IN THE COUNTY DOES — hire already qualified firefighters who graduate from accredited firefighter academies — primarily our community college programs. Let the students pay for their firefighter education. No need to start from scratch with a new recruit — putting him …
Assemblyman Brian Jones Endorses Randy Voepel for the 71st Assembly District
Press Release (SANTEE) – Assemblyman Brian Jones has announced his support for Santee Mayor Randy Voepel, who is running for the 71st Assembly District in 2016. Jones, who currently represents the 71st District, cited Voepel’s strong record as a conservative at the local level. “Randy Voepel isn’t just a conservative – he’s a conservative who gets results,” said Jones. “As …
RLC recognizes Assemblyman Brian Jones
Guest Commentary by Jason Jackson Last week the Republican Liberty Caucus of San Diego recognized Assemblyman Brian Jones with its highest honor, the Thomas Paine Liberty Torchbearer award. The RLC is a conservative group that works within the Republican Party to promote the ideals of limited government, low taxes, and free markets. The group recognizes candidates and office holders that …
The Hillary Campaign Logo — Updated
Hillary Clinton released her campaign logo. Here’s a better version…
Tea Party Wave 2.0 — The 2016 Presidential Race
Today, Florida Senator Marco Rubio is planning to announce his candidacy for President of the United States. While former Florida Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, and former Texas Governor Rick Perry are likely candidates, there is no doubt that the influence of the grass-roots tea party movement is being felt this year. To date, there are four announced candidates …
Short Term Rentals and the Zapf Proposal
Single family housing that are used for short-term vacation rentals through web services such as Airbnb or VRBO have gotten negative attention here in San Diego of late. Even though the complainants point to specific behaviors they dislike, the underlying tone of the discussion is that they don’t like the sort of people who come to America’s Finest City to …
Todd Gloria announces for State Assembly
From Council Member Todd Gloria… Dear Friends, Nearly eight years ago, with your help, I went to City Hall to make a difference for our community. It has been an honor to serve as your Councilmember, Council President and Interim Mayor of San Diego. My time in public service has included some of the toughest challenges we’ve faced as a …
Krvaric Explains Local GOP’s Support for Anderson for County Supervisor
From Chairman Tony Krvaric…
UPDATED: Rider’s “CA vs. the Other States” fact sheet
Here’s my just-updated, dreary fact sheet — comparing CA with the other states. It’s an annotated compendium of 35 economic criteria collected to accurate depict where the Golden State stands vs. its domestic competitors. It’s not getting better. A wonky Word file version (suitable for one page, two-sided printing) is available upon request. www.TinyURL.com/CA-vs-other-states
Felien weighs in for Kern’s Assembly campaign
Guest Column by Gary Felien, former Oceanside City Council Member As you may have heard, my good friend and former Council colleague Jerry Kern is running for the 76th Assembly District. We served together for four years and built a strong record of fiscally conservative policies. We ended deficit spending and passed four balanced budgets in a row with no …
Watchdog Report: Entry-Level City Firefighter Made $266,714 Last Year
As promised, my new talk show will feature investigative reports to expose the problems with runaway government. First up: Outrageous salaries for government workers – starting with our very own City Hall. Release is below, but listen to the podcast online at www.KOGO.com or click here: San Diego, CA – The City of San Diego taxpayers are on the hook …
Carl DeMaio to Premiere Daily Talk Show on KOGO
Yes, that’s correct. A daily talk show focused on San Diego issues – combining investigative journalism with an insider view on politics. This should be fun! Tune in Thursday, 1pm! (And send me some hot tips!!) Read the full story
Mark Kersey to lead Scripps Ranch charter city effort
PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, April 1, 2015 Kersey moves to Scripps Ranch to lead effort to make community a charter city San Diego, CA — City of San Diego Councilmember Mark Kersey is moving from Rancho Bernardo to Scripps Ranch at the end of his term as city councilmember in 2016. With his pending move to Scripps Ranch, Mr. Kersey was …
Is Jerry’s Kern’s Assembly Run Serious?
Oceanside Councilman Jerry Kern announced his candidacy for the 76th Assembly District last week. The UT-San Diego reported that Kern will probably earn the endorsement of the incumbent Assemblyman, Rocky Chavez. Chavez is vacating the seat to challenge California Attorney General Kamala Harris for the open US Senate seat in 2016. Kern signaled that he will work to solve the …
My next step
This past December, I was sworn in for my 3rd and final term in the California State Assembly. As a result of term limits, I won’t be able to run again for the 71st Assembly District. Serving as an Assemblymember has been the honor of a lifetime, and I’m proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish so far in Sacramento. Yet, …
Kern announces for Assembly
Guest Column by Oceanside Councilman Jerry Kern I am honored to have been asked to run as a candidate in 76th Assembly District, which includes the communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista and Encinitas. As a 40-year resident of North County and third term council member in the district’s largest city, I am thoroughly familiar with all of the communities within the …
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