Cate questions Kim’s support for reforms
Carol Kim did not vote for pension reform four years ago SAN DIEGO (October 2, 2014)—Chris Cate, a candidate for San Diego City Council District 6, is calling on his opponent Carol Kim to confirm whether she supports two voter-approved reforms: Comprehensive Pension Reform and Managed Competition. Both reforms passed overwhelming with more 60% of the vote, and each has proven effective …
U-T San Diego: The best choice for San Diego City Council
In case you missed it… “The most important race on the San Diego ballot Nov. 4 is the campaign for City Council between political newcomers Chris Cate and Carol Kim to represent the communities from Clairemont and Kearny Mesa north through Mira Mesa.” Read it all in the U-T.
Perverted Permitting Process?
Don’t we love local politics, especially in small town Encinitas where the gloves ALWAYS come off! This missive came into the magic inbox. The writer is a candidate for City Council, Julie Graboi, who indicates that she supports the current expensive and laborious permitting process be unaltered as it is a way to identify registered sexual offenders … Interesting logic …
NY Gov Cuomo gives a billion $ to get a start-up company to move there — the press loves it — or ignores it
SUMMARY: Texas Governor Perry unwisely channeled $40 million of state aid to Toyota to move their HQ and 3,000 employees from California to Texas. New York Governor Cuomo just gave a solar company (a company with unproven technology that’s never netted a penny profit) over a billion dollars of taxpayer money. http://online.wsj.com/articles/elon-musk-scores-again-1411944767 Guess which governor the press castigated, and …
Raise the Balloon Walk – UPDATED
I walked in today’s Raise the Balloon event down Morena Blvd. It was a great day for a walk and by my estimate, about 350 people showed up; joining at various points along the walk. I didn’t learn much new about the problem, except the assertion that there is a lot of obfuscation at city hall as to who has …
California’s 2014 sky-high electricity rates — it’s gotten even worse
SUMMATION: Based on my updated research, the highest residential cost electrical utility in the nation by FAR is SEMPRA — a.k.a. SDG&E. Second is Pacific Gas&Electric. Third? Southern CA Edison. And all three lead the pack by a LOT. California’s industrial electricity rates are FAR higher compared to other states — 85.4% higher than the national average as of July, 2014. That’s a …
Poway’s Mayor race: Vaus or Higginson?
Poway’s Mayor race — Councilman Steve Vaus or current Mayor Don Higginson? This year’s election started out bland several months ago with only incumbent Higginson announcing he would run. Things became a bit more interesting when rumors started to circulate that Councilmember Jim Cunningham, a Democrat, would challenge the Republican mayor. That would have been an interesting race, with two …
Fighting Green Grifting in Bay Park
In an earlier post, I laid bare the hypocrisy and mendacity of the effort to rezone Morena. Saturday, September 27, at 10:00 a.m., you have the chance to protest the green grifters and their plans for a whoreticulture of high-rises in Bay Park. There will be a march along Morena by the “folks” whose neighborhood is under siege on the …
Lawsuit against Hueso alleges numerous campaign violations
A lawsuit filed today in San Diego Superior Court alleges a number of violations of the Political Reform Act by State Senator Ben Hueso. Local activist Ken Moser, one of those filing the suit, holds no punches in a brief interview with Rostra. “Most people forget that Ben Hueso was a friend of former City Councilman Ralph Inzunza,” said Moser. …
Who’s schooling who in Oceanside? Or is it whom?
Mass mailing and continuing education gurus Fred Pryor Seminars may be trying to save on postage costs, but we’re thinking some of their joint invitees may not be inclined to share a ride together to class… For those not familiar with the names shown, Oceanside Council Member Gary Felien is the treasurer of the Republican Party of San Diego County. …
The “Living Wage” Sham
The campaign to raise the minimum wage here in San Diego has been fraught with distortions and misleading information. Thankfully, it looks like we will see the wage hike put to the voters in June 2015 2016. Why the wait? I’ll find out. The arguments for a minimum wage boost are fraught with emotionalism: always expected from the left. But …
Residential water cost: San Diego 65% Higher than San Antonio
I’ve been harping on the high cost of electricity in California, a concern to us all — especially compared to other states — and ESPECIALLY compared to our hated rival Texas. But that’s not the ONLY utility comparison that should concern us. By chance I came across a residential water rate calculator for San Antonio — the most drought-stricken city in a …
Observations from #ConstitutionDaySD
I spoke today, to a classroom of young people at a private high school in San Diego. This is my second year as a speaker for the ACLU-sponsored “Constitution Day”. Last year, I presented to 60 middle school students in Chula Vista so I was looking forward to changing my presentation for a high school class. Here were some of …
DeMaio Calls on Scott Peters to Return the $69,338.27 He Charged Taxpayers for His New BMW
Peters charged San Diego taxpayers nearly $70,000 to drive to work San Diego – A newly-released public records document from the City of San Diego on September 4 shows Scott Peters, who is personally worth more than $100 million, charged over $69,338.27 to San Diego taxpayers for his personal “car allowance” used to pay for his new BMW. Carl DeMaio …
CHÁVEZ LEGISLATION TO HELP VETERANS: ON GOVERNOR’S DESK AWAITING SIGNATURE
Assembly Bill 13 would help conform California Law to HR 3230 SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Rocky Chávez (R-Oceanside) announced Assembly Bill 13 passed on concurrence off the Assembly Floor with bipartisan support. AB 13 is currently on the Governor’s desk for signature. “Last month the women and men of the California state legislature came together to support our veterans,” said Chávez. …
California business electricity rates SOAR in 3 month period
The good news is that, from March to June of this year, the California average residential electricity rate has DROPPED some compared to the other states — down to “only” 30.6% higher than the national average (from 33.7% higher in March). But the California rates have SOARED in the two other major sectors. Commercial rates went from 27.0% higher than …
Two Prominent Democratic Women Blast Scott Peters as a “Privileged Man”
Two Prominent Democratic Women Leaders Blast Scott Peters as a “Privileged Man” Former Assemblywoman and Former Vice Chair of local Democratic Party San Diego – Former state assemblywoman Lori Saldana took to twitter Friday afternoon to blast incumbent Congressman Scott Peters. It is not the first time a prominent democratic woman took Peters to task and Saldana’s criticisms echoed a …
Assemblyman Jones Remembers 9/11
It is a privilege to remember 9/11 at Arlington National Cemetary. I appreciate the sacrifice of all of America’s heroes and their families that keep our great country secure and safe. God Bless America.
Amanda Young Rigby Is The Lone Vote For Freedom…Again
The U-T reports that the Vista City Council granted Dollar General a permit to build a store in its kingdom but decided what it can or can’t sell. Let’s look at quotes from both sides of the alcohol permitting process. “Combine those two factors and there is no way that additional (alcohol) sales would add anything to the city of …
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