Year-End Notables… Voice: The 2014 Voice of the Year Is … — Sea World foes, Jerry Sanders, Todd Gloria, Lorena Gonzalez make the list. Voice: Part Two, Voice of the Year: The Near-Misses — Rostra contributors Kevin Faulconer, Jason Roe and Revolvis, Carl DeMaio, Barry Jantz are mentioned. Breitbart: Top 25 Conservative Voices in California — Rostra contributors Tom Del …
The 2,000-year-old Blog
As is my custom the past several years on this eve… And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, …
A Case For Changing The Republican Party Of San Diego County — Part Five: Reconciling Irreconcilable Differences
This is a long series so let me summarize it before we start to talk about how to reconcile irreconcilable differences. In the first installment, I posited that the Republican Party of San Diego County’s (RPSDC) celebrated “San Diego Model” was, in fact, not being followed. The comments that followed suggested early endorsements alienated people in the primaries, causing them …
Politics Roundup for Tuesday, December 23, 2014 – A focus on cops
The Latest Headlines… –Year-End Reviews– Political Vanguard’s Tom Del Beccaro: Winners and losers of 2014 — Hillary makes both ends of the list. Voice: A Year of Firsts and Scandals in Sacramento — Brian Joseph: “This was a year of historic elections and searing scandals. Here’s the top events in state politics – from a San Diego perspective – of …
PoliticalVanguard.com: Winners and losers of 2014
Guest Commentary by Thomas Del Beccaro Here are the Top 10 Losers of 2014… 10. The Yankees. They have spent nearly a half of billion dollars in the last two years and missed the playoffs both years – proving throwing money at problems doesn’t work. 9. Climate Change Mongers. The drought is ending in California and the cold temperatures are …
Republicans Making Gains with New Generation Candidates
ICYMI – The New York Times ran a piece on progress within the Republican Party in backing candidates that look like America. Here’s the summary, followed by a link to the full article – WASHINGTON — As Republicans took control of an unprecedented 69 of 99 statehouse chambers in the midterm elections, they did not rely solely on a bench …
Tragic Assassination of NYPD Cops Begs For Law Enforcement Reform
Like many libertarians, I am appalled at what’s happening to our police forces in this country. Like many conservatives, I am saddened that people have lost trust in law enforcement. I was furious that Kelly Thomas’ killers were set free. While I agree with the grand jury’s decision in the Michael Brown shooting, I wonder why that cop had to …
Politics Roundup for Monday, December 22, 2014
The Latest Headlines… Voice: The 2014 Voice of the Year Is … — Jerry Sanders tossed in as a token, but he apparently only speaks for “big business” LATimes: San Diego region has become hub of gang-controlled prostitution rings KPBS: No Deal Yet To Raise San Diego Cop Pay KPBS: California Plastic Bag Ban May Soon Qualify For Ballot SDUT …
Politics Roundup for the Weekend — Sunday, December 21, 2014
Chula Vista… Rostra: Padilla ends Chula Vista recount, McCann can for now rest easily as Council member SDUT Editorial: Lessons from the Chula Vista City Council recount Rostra: “The Twelve Days of Recount” — A new song by Derrick Roach The Latest Headlines… Rostra’s Brian Brady: A Case For Changing The Republican Party of San Diego County – Part 4: …
Breaking: Padilla ends Chula Vista recount, McCann can for now rest easily as Council member
Word from the Registrar of Voters this morning is that Steve Padilla supporters have called off the balance of the recount in the Chula Vista City Council contest, thus cementing John McCann’s prior win. In the last few days Team Padilla shifted gears from the recount effort to contesting disallowed ballots (see below), then back to the recount, all to …
Politics Roundup for Thursday, December 18, 2014
Rostra’s Brian Brady: A Case for Changing The Republican Party Of San Diego County — Part Four Rebuilding the Coalition The Latest Headlines… Rostra: “The Twelve Days of Recount” — A new song by Derrick Roach SDUT’s Steve Greenhut: Affidavit shows cop union targeting foes — The Costa Mesa experience Rostra: Senator Anderson Hosts 3,000 without the U.S.S. …
A Case For Changing The Republican Party of San Diego County – Part Four: Rebuilding the Coalition
There is an ongoing national struggle for leadership in the Republican Party: business establishment vs. populist conservatives. Populist conservatives led the Republican House victory in 2010, infighting between the two factions produced a national loss in 2012, and an aggressive establishment victory snared the Senate just last month. In California, that struggle was highlighted by the Tim Donnelly v. Neel …
The Twelve Days of Recount
Guest Song by Derrick W. Roach On the first day of recount the voter gave to me, a ballot marked incorrectly. On the second day of recount the voter gave to me, two over votes and a ballot marked incorrectly. On the third day of recount the voter gave to me, three union thugs, two over votes and a ballot …
Senator Anderson Hosts 3,000 Without the U.S.S. Midway
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 …
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