I’m thankful this Christmas that Senator Joel Anderson is a legislator and not an insurance agent. I am an insurance agent. I don’t need nor do I want the competition. Everything he does, he does big. If he had an insurance agency it would dwarf mine, have fifty interns, and have customers driving from Imperial County and Murrieta, while waiting …
Politics Roundup for Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Rostra’s Brian Brady: A Case for Changing The Republican Party Of San Diego County — Part Three Where did our voters go? The Latest Headlines… Rostra: Padilla shifts gears in Chula Vista recount, now contesting disallowed ballots — Our own Barry Jantz broke the news. SDUT: City Council OKs $1.5M for All-Star bid — Béisbol! SDUT Editorial: Teachers …
A Case For Changing The Republican Party of San Diego County — Part Three: Where Did Our Voters Go?
What happened to the celebrated “San Diego Model”? The premise of the San Diego Model is that endorsed candidates focus on messaging and communicating with Democrats and Independents, while the Republican Party of San Diego County (RPSDC) focuses on turning out the vote for endorsed Republican candidates. One in three San Diego County voters is a registered Republican. Approximately 36 …
Politics Roundup for the Weekend — December 14, 2014
2016 MLB All Star for San Diego?… SDUT: All-Star bid is $1.5M for $80M SDUT: Dubious stats for All-Star Game? — “Show me the data. Not buying it in the slightest,” tweeted Erik Bruvold. City of San Diego machinations… Voice: High Drama at the City Council Inauguration SDUT: Lightner taking new approach SDUT: Marti Emerald tapped for No. 2 job …
I wish you a somewhat mild and not overly stimulating period of time during the coldest of months in the northern hemisphere…
…so offered my friend Michael Schwartz, in a satirical comment to my Facebook post: Just got a greeting card in the mail offering me “Warmest Wishes for the Winter Holiday” from an escrow company in Northern California. Milquetoast. You gotta try harder than that. Let’s start with this: Offering me the white-washed “Warmest wishes for the Winter Holidays” doesn’t make you …
A Case For Changing the Republican Party of San Diego County — Part Two: The Neighborhood Volunteer Precinct Captain
Who is the most important person in the Republican Party of San Diego County? If you said “The Chairman,” you don’t understand grass roots politics. Our Chairman is a “super-volunteer” and he works his butt off, but a Committee Chairman isn’t the most important person in a Republican organization. The Chairman leads the Committee; the Committee governs the Party organization. …
Politics Roundup for Thursday, December 11, 2014
Sherri Lightner the new San Diego City Council president… SDUT: Gloria out, Lightner is council president NBC7 Video: Todd Gloria Voted Out as City Council President KPBS: Gloria Ousted As San Diego Council President; Fellow Democrat Lightner Elected Times of SD: Lightner 1st Woman Elected President of S.D. City Council SDUT Editorial: Council President Lightner’s challenge The Latest Headlines… SDUT’s …
Politics Roundup for Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Rostra’s Brian Brady: A Case for Changing The Republican Party Of San Diego County — Part One Today’s news that hasn’t happened yet… Todd Gloria out as San Diego City Council president; Sherri Lightner has the votes. Count on it. The Latest Headlines… SDUT: Chula Vista council to appoint fifth member SDUT: Chula Vista ballot recount set for Today …
Politics Roundup for Tuesday, December 9, 2014
The Latest Headlines… Rostra’s Brian Brady: A Case for Changing The Republican Party Of San Diego County — Part One SDUT: Council president vote delayed – Chris Cate gets to vote SDUT: Recount requested in Chula Vista council race — As anticipated, Dems asking, as count leaves Padilla two votes shy of McCann SDUT: Chula Vista council to be sworn …
A Case for Changing The Republican Party Of San Diego County — Part One
San Diego is a Center-Right County Consider this: Five of the seven Republican candidates for statewide offices earned a majority of the San Diego County vote in this past election. That’s good news for the Republican Party of San Diego County — it means that County voters are still of center-right ideology. But consider this comment, from Rostra awhile back: …
The Pearl Harbor attack under Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton
Written by Bob Siegel and first published by Communities Digital News SAN DIEGO, Dec 8, 2014 — Just a few days ago, potential 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton gave a speech where she challenged Americans to “show respect, even for one’s enemies.” She also suggested that we “empathize with their perspective and point of view.” Don’t be too hard on …
Politics Roundup for the Weekend — December 6 and 7, 2014
Remember… SDUT: Remembering Pearl Harbor: 73 years later, a new challenge SacBee: How little we’re sacrificing The Latest Headlines… SDUT: Could land deal end Soledad cross case? LA Times: Some GOP House challengers were short on funds, reports show SDUT: The data on race and crime in San Diego SDUT Editorial: A dangerous fight over water and the Salton Sea …
Politics Roundup for Thursday, December 4, 2014
What’s next in Chula Vista?… Times of SD: Padilla Asks Recount After 2-Vote Loss in Chula Vista Council Race Voice — Fact Check: Recounts Rarely Pay Off — “Chula Vista City Councilman-Elect John McCann, who won by two votes, claimed the costly recount process validates the original winner 90 percent of the time.” MUST Reads… Rostra’s Vince Vasquez: California GOP: …
Chris Cate: A Brand New Day
Cate announces staff selections Press Release San Diego, CA: During Chris Cate’s campaign, he promised that he would be an advocate and ally for families in San Diego’s 6th council district. Cate promised that his staff team would be reflective of the diverse and family-oriented district that nearly 150,000 residents call their home. 33% of District 6 residents are of …
Second Amendment activists to County Board of Supervisors: Dealing with an unconstitutional law should be near the top of your priority list
Guest Commentary by Michael A. Schwartz As I wrote a few weeks ago, recent court decisions have made it clear that San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore’s restrictive policies regarding issuance of concealed weapons permits are unconstitutional, infringing on the rights of county citizens. Despite the Ninth Circuit Court’s November 12 decision to not take up an appeal in Peruta …
California GOP: Competitive Statewide by 2020
New research suggests that active voters in California are becoming an endangered species. A combination of demographic shifts, technology changes and electoral reforms is likely causing systemic, low voter participation in the state, which may well persist through the end of the decade. With enough planning and investment, the California Republican Party can swim against the tide, creating a competitive …
Ferguson Turmoil: What you need to start mob violence (SATIRE)
Written by Bob Siegel and originally published by Communities Digital News. SAN DIEGO, November 30, 2014 — Interested in advancing your cause through the wonderful world of news making violence? Would you like to also have the best of both worlds; the benefit of violence without it looking like you were personally responsible? Well then; this is your lucky day! Following are handy, …
Assembly Republican Leader Names Leadership Team
SACRAMENTO – Assembly Republican Leader Kristin Olsen, today announced her leadership team for the 2015-16 legislative session, selecting a group of Assembly Republican Caucus members from across California. “I’m honored to have an exceptional group of Republican members serve on the caucus’ leadership team,” said Olsen. “We will work closely together to build a strong caucus operation and to promote …
It’s official, McCann by two votes in Chula Vista
Update Tuesday 12/2, 4:45 pm… It’s official from the Registrar of Voters. John McCann wins in Chula Vista by two votes. In essence, nothing changed from last Wednesday, as anticipated (see prior update below). Here’s the “final.” I’m not going out on a limb saying that Steve Padilla or one of his supporters — labor or the Democratic Party, for …
Politics Roundup for Tuesday, December 2, 2014
The latest… NBC7: San Diego Council Shake-Up Attempt In the Works — Is Todd Gloria facing removal as council pres? SDUT: Local reserve cap dampens rainy day fund — “…late in the legislative session, Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislators — at the behest of the powerful California Teachers Association — slipped language into a budget trailer bill that forces …
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