Latest from the County Republican Party… Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3rd at 9 AM three Republican (!!) County Supervisors will vote to drastically curtail the free speech rights of our Party, severely limiting our ability to elect Republicans in general and those in marginal districts in particular. It saddens me to have to call out fellow Republicans Greg Cox, Ron Roberts, …
Chargers want to RAISE average ticket prices $100 a game
Here’s an interesting exercise in NFL economics. Some “sports economist” referenced in this otherwise excellent U-T article (Gee, I wonder who funds his academic chair?) has projected that a new San Diego stadium will mean $50 million more annually for the Chargers. Put aside for the moment the biased nature of this “study.” Suppose it’s true. RIDER QUESTIONS: Where does …
The Need For Reasonable Limits On Political Party Candidate Donations
Guest Commentary by Supervisor Ron Roberts Former state Republican Party chair Ron Nehring rightly states that “San Diego voters have a right to know who is trying to influence our local elections.” (Commentary, U-T San Diego, January 29, 2014). But his prescription for accomplishing that – allowing unlimited political contributions to be funneled through political parties directly to local candidates – …
U-T Weighs In On County Supes’ Folly and Grassroots Republicans React
From the Republican Party of San Diego County… A quick update on reactions to the County Supes’ decision to curtail our Party’s ability to elect Republicans… 1) Ron Nehring’s OpEd ran yesterday. It’s a must-read: New Rules Unfairly Limit Contributions For Supervisor Races 2) Today the U-T weighed in and called the proposal “naive and doomed to fail”: County Contribution …
Short Term Rental Issue
There is a petition on change.org asking the mayor and the City Council to ban short-term rentals in the city of San Diego. I’m not going to link to the petition because I don’t want you to sign it. A total ban would be ridiculous and an invitation for people to just flaunt the law. However, there are some issues …
A surprising defense of Prop 13
A Defense of Proposition 13 Property Tax Revenues by Richard Rider, Chairman, San Diego Tax Fighters ***Updated 28 January, 2015*** www.RiderRants.BlogSpot.com When it comes to gathering sufficient property taxes, Prop 13 is no problem at all – except for profligate spenders. Look at the history of my San Diego County – a history which pretty much reflects the history of property taxes in the urban/suburban counties …
T.J. Zane selected as local GOP’s new Executive Director
T. J. Zane, who over the last several years has been instrumental in building the Lincoln Club of San Diego into one of the most prominent political forces in the area, was announced today as the Executive Director of the Republican Party of San Diego County. “I’m honored that Tony Krvaric has asked me to serve as the new Executive …
Republican Liberty Caucus Recognizes Kathleen Hedberg
Guest Column by Jason Jackson The week before last the Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC) recognized Kathleen Hedberg of the Helix Water Disrict Board 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 …
Et Tu, Cox, Jacob, and Roberts?
From the Republican Party of San Diego County… Today is a sad day. The ONLY Supervisor who stood with us today was Supervisor Bill Horn. He cast the lone vote NOT to change the county campaign rules in the middle of the game and infringe on the free speech rights of political parties. PLEASE CONTACT BILL RIGHT NOW TO THANK …
Incumbent Supervisors Cox, Dave Roberts, and Jacob Vote To Silence Political Opposition
The County Board of Supervisors ruled against free speech today. Let me amend that; every Supervisor, except Board Chairman Bill Horn, limited your right to support candidates through a political party. Horn registered his expected pro-freedom response. He started the conversation by saying that he opposes any limits to free speech. After public testimony (from five speakers and 16 non-speakers, …
Federalist Society Explores Regulatory Hurdles in “Sharing” Economy
The Federalist Society’s recent Western Conference focused upon the innovative new “sharing” economy, and the looming regulatory threats. The afternoon panel featured attorneys Katie Chen from Lyft and Andrea Lobato from Airbnb, who discussed the legal and regulatory challenges facing their services, as well as the opportunities they offer to consumers. Ride-sharing and room-sharing have grown tremendously popular overnight, and …
Tom Shepard, Puppet Master. Which County Supervisors’ Strings Will He Pull Tomorrow?
Tom Shepard is up to his old shenanigans again. Shepard-backed Supervisor Ron Roberts is introducing a proposal to limit candidate donations from political parties in San Diego County. Guess why? To protect two of Shepard’s other clients, up for re-election in 2016: Dianne Jacob and Greg Cox. It also gives Shepard a chance to make MORE money by forming and/or consulting for “independent expenditure committees” …
Local GOP: Republican County Supervisors Attack Political Party Contributions!
From the Republican Party of San Diego… THIS IS AN URGENT MESSAGE. PLEASE READ THIS IN ITS ENTIRETY! County Supervisor Ron Roberts is attacking our Party and its ability to participate in the political process by making direct contributions to its endorsed county candidates. From what I’ve been able to gather, both Greg Cox and Dianne Jacob are IN SUPPORT …
Average San Diego homeowner saves over $600 a MONTH, thanks to Prop 13
It’s an educational (and scary) exercise to consider what our property taxes would be if Prop 13 had NOT passed in 1978 — and no subsequent reforms in property taxes occurred (a fair assumption, given Democrat dominance of the state legislature since 1970). Most people have forgotten the following aspect: “In 1977, the average property tax rate in California was …
Latest deceptive CA unemployment figures — and WHY they are deceiving
Here’s how deceiving our unemployment figures can be: 1. The California unemployment rate in December dropped a dramatic .2% in one month — from 7.2% to 7.0%. That is an IMPRESSIVE improvement. Except . . . 2.Number of net jobs added in California that month — a state with over 38,800,000 people: 700. No, I didn’t leave out a zero or …
Assemblyman Jones Calls for Real Government Reforms
SACRAMENTO, CA – In this week’s “Are You Kidding Me?” segment, Assemblyman Jones (R-Santee) calls for politicians to enact “real” government reform in the area of workers’ compensation. In a November 2014 survey conducted by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, California was ranked number one for the nation’s highest workers’ compensation costs, coming in at $3.48 per …
An Open Letter to CityBeat on Gun Show article
From Michael Schwartz To San Diego CityBeat’s Ryan Bradford, I read your recent article on the Crossroads of the West gun show, held in Del Mar on December 14. The way your half-drunken friends treat pistols makes them representative of gun owners as much as their alcohol abuse makes them sommeliers or enologists. I do commend them for unloading the …
The Surveillance State and the Erosion of Trust in San Diego
Revelations about the surveillance state are eroding trust in government and in law enforcement in particular. Police officer involved deaths of civilians are also responsible. Setting the Ferguson incident aside, which details are murky; Eric Garner’s death in New York and the death of Tamir Rices in Cleveland, both captured on video, cast doubt on the fairness and integrity of …
Assembly Budget Committee Member Brian Jones Asks for Budget Priorities from Californians
SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblyman Jones, from Santee, is back for the fourth year of his video series, “Are You Kidding Me?” This week, as a new member of the Assembly Budget Committee and in response to Governor Brown releasing his proposal for the 2015-16 State Budget, he is asking Californians for their input. Recognizing the Governor’s plan increases spending once …
New local GOP leadership team selected
Press Release San Diego Republicans Elect Leadership Team For 2015-2016 Adopt Rule to oppose any new taxes, fees, or bonds which require 55% to pass SAN DIEGO – Members of the Republican Party of San Diego County elected their leadership team for the 2015-2016 cycle last night, January 12, at their organizational meeting held at the Kona Kai Resort on …
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