The City of Solana Beach had two open Council seats in the November election: Tom Campbell was retiring and incumbent Democrat Mike Nichols filed to run for re-election. Three other candidates pulled papers to run against Nichols and for Campbell’s seat: 1- Ginger Marshall, the endorsed Republican candidate. 2- Patrick Germon, an independent businessman 3- Shannon Lerach, a newcomer to …
Senator Hueso Arrested
While he isn’t the first Legislator to receive a DUI in Sacramento, my info says he is the fourth Democrat Senator to have charges filed this year in our State Capitol. Is that a new record? From the Sacramento Bee: Sen. Ben Hueso arrested on suspicion of DUI By Jeremy B. White Published: Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 – 11:11 am …
Ferguson: A couple of questions
Guest Commentary by Michael A. Schwartz, SD Rostra Junkie A couple of questions on the Ferguson shooting and riots… 1. If you are making the argument that Michael Brown was racially profiled by the police officer who shot him, aren’t you arguing that racially profiling works? Because Michael Brown had just robbed a store, beaten the owner, smoked pot, and …
Another Health Insurance Company bids the golden state adeu
SeeChange Health Insurance Withdraws from Market effective January 1, 2015 SeeChange Health will be withdrawing from the California and Colorado group health insurance markets effective January 1, 2015.We are working to transfer our policyholders to another, established carrier and will announce details of this arrangement as soon as possible. We are committed to making this transition as seamless as possible …
The Morality of Plunder
Wondering what the moral difference is between a black man plundering a Ferguson shop keeper via looting and a white man plundering a San Diego shop keeper via referendum? Is minimum wage hike 15 or 44 percent? Do I or do I not have the authority to use force against my neighbor to make him pay his employee more? If …
Assemblyman Jones Denounces Democrats Budget Gimmicks
SACRAMENTO, CA – In today’s “Are You Kidding Me?” segment, Assemblyman Jones (R-Santee) questions why Democrats in the Legislature passed a bill removing local school districts’ ability to save money in case of an economic downturn. Just today the majority party also blocked a Republican measure, Assembly Bill 146, which would have lifted the cap on school reserves. “The more …
CA vs. TX jobs growth — no contest
Texas payrolls increased in the last two months (+77,000) by more than the net increase in California payrolls since December 2007
GOP Lt. Governor Candidate Risks Alienating Much of California with His Dogmatic War against Marijuana
I’ve been a registered Republican for less than 10% of my life. For 35 years I was a registered Libertarian and active in the party. While my views never changed, in 2011 I decided to join the GOP as a more effective way to advance fiscal conservatism (not social) – the key issue that will decide the future of the Golden State. …
Scores of CA school bonds this November — to pay for I-Pads??
Heads up! This November there will be scores of new local school bonds on the ballot in California, each raising property taxes. We have seven such bonds in just San Diego County alone. But this year most of the school bonds will be different – and not in a good way. Anyone remember how Prop 30 was going to provide …
Morena District Travesty
I live in the Bay Park area of San Diego as many of you know. During the Council District 2 race, I became aware of a controversy regarding a change to height limits to buildings along Morena Blvd, which runs north-south in parallel with I-5 on the west side of Mission Bay. Since both main candidates opposed the changes, I …
Speaking of Medical MJ…
The San Diego County Registrar of Voters has apparently assigned the letter J to the La Mesa Medical Marijuana Initiative, which will appear on the November ballot. Thus, Prop J. Some La Mesa insiders are hoping the campaign slogan will be “Pass that J.”
Minimum Wage Referendum – Expected and Desired (UPDATED)
San Diego’s 10News is reporting that a campaign to repeal an expected rise in the minimum wage is being organized by the San Diego Small Business Coalition. (I urge you to “like” their Facebook page.) San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer vetoed the measure, but the San Diego City Council is expected to override it. If that happens, Jason Roe, spokesman …
Medical Marijuana and the Rule of Law
The U-T reported this morning on San Diego city government’s failure to shut down illegal medical marijuana shops. To be clear, there are currently no legal medical marijuana shops in the city. The case is instructive on the results of the failure of the rule of law, including the failure to pass implementing laws that unwelcome, but legal activity …
Peters Took His Politician Pension Early
Peters Took His Politician Pension Early Former City Attorney Says “Scott Peters could have declined his pension.” San Diego – Even though Congressman Scott Peters is personally worth more than $100 million, records from the city pension system released today by the DeMaio campaign reveal that he opted to take his government pension early. On top of that, a former …
Peters Caught In Lie on Pension Crisis – Again
Scott Peters Lies About Role in Pension Scheme – But Independent Auditors Catch Him Peters issues statement in 2014 that deceives voters the same way he was found “negligent” for illegally deceiving bondholders in 2004 San Diego – Scott Peters’ pattern of deception continued Monday with his campaign issuing a statement with the outrageous claim that Peters had nothing to …
Breitbart.com: Youth Take Aim for ATF Night in Southern California
by Michelle Moons at Breitbart… AR-15s and 1911 pistols were among the firearms shot as new and experienced, male and female young shooters joined together at a range in San Diego Saturday night for an annual ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) night. In a state that is known to implement very stringent restrictions on Second Amendment freedoms, this young adult …
New DeMaio Game Show Ad Hits Scott Peters for Spiking Pensions
How Scott Peters Helped Create Government Millionaires With His Pension Spiking Scheme San Diego – The DeMaio for Congress campaign today released a new ad titled “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: Government Edition” which spoofs the popular game show by highlighting how Congressman Scott Peters helped create millionaires out of government employees by voting to spike their pensions. Yes, …
Breaking News / Rumor In Good Old Encinitas: The first Mayor’s race
Encinitas politics is a really fun blood sport. And the newest piece of info/rumor to hit the spotlight is that none other than Sheila Cameron has decided to run for the Mayor’s seat and has put in the papers to make it official! This is the first election in the history of Encinitas where the voters will elect the Mayor, …
U-T: Attorney General tells Anderson that Latino Caucus can keep Chavez out
Our tax dollars at work… SACRAMENTO — In response to a query by Sen. Joel Anderson, R-El Cajon, the state attorney general’s office has stated that it is legal for the California Legislature’s Latino Caucus to limit its membership only to Democratic members. Anderson was upset after Assemblyman Rocky Chávez of Oceanside was denied membership in the group. Read it …
Ebola Ethics and Mapp Biopharmaceutical
The Washington Post blog post about “white” Americans getting an Ebola serum reminds me of an old joke about the Post. The Almighty gave the editors of the Post a call to let them know that the world was ending the next day. True to form the WaPo headline read: “World to End – Women and Minorities Impacted Most.” Distribution …
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