From Congressman Hunter’s office… “Look for Politico’s story on the Hunter Doctrine in tomorrow’s print edition.” The Hunter Doctrine: ‘You kick a–, and you leave’ Politico Step aside, James Monroe. Duncan Hunter is developing his own “Hunter Doctrine.” “You go in, you kick a–, and you leave,” the Republican congressman from California explained. The 38-year-old former Marine who in 2008 won …
Stadium Advisory Group on possible announcement from Chargers
In response to what many have heard as the Chargers’ plans to announce to NFL owners that the team has determined the financing plan being developed by the Citizens Stadium Advisory Group (CSAG), the group’s spokesman Tony Manolatos released the following statement… That plan won’t be released until the end of May, so anyone suggesting they know what it is …
DeMaio on KUSI – Pension Reform and Chargers
I appeared on KUSI yesterday to talk about my partnership with former San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed (D) on a possible state-wide pension reform initiative. Here’s that clip: http://www.kusi.com/clip/11241800/pension-reform On the way out, Steve Bosh asked me about how to protect taxpayers in any possible stadium deal with the Chargers. Here’s that clip: http://ow.ly/KuOfv
Stakeholder Memo from The Republican Party of San Diego: Major contribution to Joel Anderson
FROM: Tony Krvaric, Chairman RE: Victory Campaign Update, Dated March 16, 2015 Joel Anderson For Supervisor 2016: MAJOR Contribution Made I wanted you to be the first to know that on March 4 our Party made a MAJOR contribution to Senator Joel Anderson’s campaign for County Supervisor. We are absolutely committed to electing Joel the next Supervisor from East County …
Is the San Diego County Taxpayers Association Roasting Scott Peters?
I thought this was an early April Fool’s Joke today until I read the invitation. Scott Peters is a disaster for San Diego County taxpayers so I naturally thought the Taxpayers “Association” was going to goof on him this month. Alas, this is just another crony capitalist event for which the SDCTA is becoming famous. This whole “breakfast forum” SDCTA …
For generations CA population grew faster than Texas. But since 1992 the trend has reversed.
For decades the population of California was growing faster than Texas. It roared passed the population of Texas in 1934 and never looked back. But by 1992 that trend had changed. Here’s the comparative figures in millions: STATE 1992 2014 Difference California …
Talking points that rescue Hillary from E Mail scandal
Originally written for Communities Digital News SAN DIEGO, March 13, 2015 — Are you a Hillary supporter? Are you frustrated to see your favorite candidate accused of yet another scandal? Are you afraid that even fellow Democrats may abandon one who just a few weeks ago looked like a sure winner? Well, be of good cheer! Below are some handy …
Maybe Same Sex Marriage Isn’t About “Equality” ?
Did you see what just happened in Oklahoma? Republican State Representative Todd Russ introduced a bill to get the Oklahoma State government out of the marriage licensing business and into the marriage recognition business. Readers here will recognize this as the “Michael Schwartz” plan: government should record marriage documents rather than issue them. From Reason.com: He (Russ), too, claims to …
Congressman Hunter Associates Sen. Rand Paul with Nancy Pelosi
For those who missed last night’s meeting of the San Diego County Republican Party at the Town & Country: A foolish comment from Congressman Duncan Hunter as he used the podium of our party to publicly denigrate Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) by associating him with Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). For those inspired by the ideals of constitutionally limited government, free …
Election Scuttlebutt: US Senate, AD 76, AD 78, CD52
California Assemblyman and retired Marine Colonel Rocky Chavez is running for the open California US Senate seat. Chavez is running against the “best looking attorney general in America,” Kamala Harris. Chavez offers a “pragmatic platform” of strong foreign policy experience, comprehensive immigration reform, leaving Obamacare in place, supporting same sex marriage, and opposing abortion. He faces a large registration disadvantage …
City Staff Putting the “Bad” in Carlsbad
Guest Commentary by Michael A. Schwartz On February 18, over 250 citizens showed up at a Carlsbad Planning Commission meeting to support small business owner Lisa Gunther with her plan to open an indoor shooting range. She also owns the building that houses her existing gun store on Loker Avenue in Carlsbad. Lisa submitted all the required paperwork to the …
Southern California Distillers Join Together with Assemblyman Jones to Support Direct Sales of Distilled Spirits
SACRAMENTO, CA– Assemblyman Brian Jones (R-Santee) today stood with Southern California distillers and community leaders to support legislation to allow the direct sales of 3 bottles of distilled spirits per person at a distillery. Assembly Bill 1233 will effectively repeal the prohibition of direct sales, which dates back to the Prohibition-era in the 1930’s. “California law currently just doesn’t make …
Dallas pays higher average wages than Los Angeles
Progressives dismiss Texas as a land of minimum wage workers — that their job growth is at the expense of a “living wage.” Of course, they ignore the dramatically lower cost of living in Texas, where a comparable home costs less than half what it does in California. But let’s put the COL differential aside, and consider the difference between …
The Chargers Must Leave San Diego
Qualcomm Stadium By Intersofia at en.wikipedia [CC BY-SA 2.0], from Wikimedia Commons As long as the voters of San Diego are willing to punish politicians for subsidizing a new Chargers stadium, or as long as the law is interpreted that such subsidies require a public vote, there is no way that the Chargers can remain in San Diego for much …
Assemblyman Jones Responds to Capping Local School District Budget Reserves
Prohibiting local districts from building a savings account, “Are You Kidding Me?” SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblyman Jones (R-Santee) today announced he has co-authored legislation repealing the cap on local school district budget reserves, which went into effect when Californians voted to create a Rainy Day Fund, requiring the state to save money each year, in November 2014. Governor Brown and …
Rider’s comments to Chargers Task Force
Given that the Chargers Task Force meeting clearly was going to be pretty much a Chargers pep rally, I saw little reason to attend and speak. But I DID submit in writing the following short email on crucial points I’m concerned about: TO THE CHARGERS TASK FORCE: I will not be attending tonight’s meeting, but I’d like to submit a …
FACT CHECK: Chargers pay $2.5 million rent a year? Nope. They usually pay zippo.
The Chargers are disdainful of their Qualcomm stadium, paid for by the taxpayers. The team’s annual rent isn’t much. They CLAIM they pay $2.5 million a year, but — as the Voice of San Diego points out in its fact check article — that is “misleading,” to put it charitably. Indeed, on a net outlay basis, the Chargers’ rent is …
California GOP Convention News: Log Cabin Club Chartered
Some articles and reactions… Katy Grimes in FlashReport: LGBT Republican Group Wins Charter in California Republican Party BreitbartCA: Gay Activist Group Formally Recognized by California GOP LA Times: State GOP formally welcomes gays to the party SF Chronicle: After decade of struggle, Log Cabin Republicans win GOP recognition from Capitol Resource Institute… Log Cabin Inside the Tent By a lopsided …
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