Our colleges and universities don’t have enough money. We’re also told that cutbacks are impacting classes, with remaining classes full to the brim. Yet, there’s this… UC RIVERSIDE: New position to assist undocumented students Thoughts? Discussion? Is this even a legitimate Rostra post? Am I a racist for raising the discussion?
Ginger Marshall Running For Solana Beach Council
Virginia “Ginger” Marshall filed papers with the Solana Beach City Clerk today for the November City Council election. Marshall has until Friday to submit a petition with 20 signatures of registered voters in Solana Beach to qualify for the November ballot. Marshall has lived in Solana Beach for over 12 years and has resided on both the West side of …
A comment on comments
We’ve tried to monitor the comments for violations of name calling and the general rule that commenters get only into politics, not personalities. But, it’s a tough job to do, especially with a few commenters. We will do better. It’s gotten out of hand, quite frankly. It ends now. This goes for all here. We have no plans to have …
Roll Call: Scott Peters 1 of 10 Most Vulnerable House Members
DC press knows what San Diego voters know — Scott Peters makes the “Endangered” List. -Carl Roll Call’s latest edition of the “Top 10 Most Vulnerable House Members” shows several more incumbents in peril. Some of them face top-notch opponents, others are running in unfavorable districts; a couple members just don’t run good campaigns. (excerpted) Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif. Peters …
Is Comic-Con such a great deal for San Diego? Apparently not.
A key (and quite correct) court ruling now blocks the expansion of the San Diego Convention Center. This deal involved a hotel tax that — contrary to the requirements of the state constitution — was imposed without a vote of the electorate. Now the “gadflies” who filed the lawsuit will be blamed for standing in the way of progress (been …
Vaus fundraising means Poway Mayor’s race is shaping up as one to watch
It’s not often the local Republican Party endorses against a sitting incumbent Republican. Yet, Steve Vaus pulled that one off a few months ago, getting the GOP nod in his effort to unseat Poway Mayor Don Higginson. Vaus’ hard work continues to pay off, it appears… Media Release Poway Mayoral Candidate Steve Vaus Significantly Outraises Incumbent Poway, CA – Poway …
Leading firearms manufacturers ending sales in California: The not-so-unintended consequences of bad legislation
Guest Commentary by Michael Schwartz Industry leaders Smith & Wesson and Strum, Ruger & Co. Inc. (Ruger) are two of the most well-known, trusted names in the firearms business. Starting business in 1852 and 1949 respectively, these two companies now manufacture about one in every four firearms produced in the U.S., according to a survey by the Graduate Institute of International …
Anatomy of a bogus “Paltry Pay for CA Teachers” TV news story
The article below on the KNSD TV San Diego website recently was presumably presented as a major TV news story by our local NBC affiliate. It claims that CA teachers are woefully underpaid compared to educators in other states — the truth is that CA teachers are the second/third highest paid teachers of all the states. The story is based …
More nannystate government in San Diego: Is Michael Bloomberg’s Big Gulp ban next?
Guest Commentary by Rafid Moga Michael Bloomberg’s “big gulp ban” was widely ridiculed for being what it was: local government choosing to micromanage the most personal choices of New York City residents. Well, it looks like the uncontrollable urge of local politicians to micromanage what we eat, drink and consume is making its way back to San Diego. This time …
Nanny state pays visit to El Cajon
Guest Commentary by Eric Andersen After a public hearing Tuesday, the El Cajon City Council, a supposedly conservative council of five Republicans, voted unanimously to crackdown on free markets again, this time prohibiting new electronic vapor inhalation businesses from entering the market place. City Councilman Gary Kendrick said, “This is a victory for the citizens and businesses in El Cajon,” …
Wanna Win Over Millennials? Privatize Social Security and Drop Opposition To Same-Sex Marriage
Americans aged 13-30 are much more libertarian than liberal, says a Reason-Rupe report. That’s important for California Republicans to know because that generation represents close to one in five voters. In five years, that number will grow to one in four voters. Millennials have oft been described as the enigma generation when it comes to politics. They eschew party labels …
Assemblyman Jones Questions Democrats for Killing Food Stamp Fraud Protection Bill
SACRAMENTO, CA – In today’s “Are You Kidding Me?” segment, Assemblyman Jones (R-Santee) questions why Democrats in the Legislature killed a bill to stop abuses in California’s food stamp program, a taxpayer-funded benefit. Investigators have found 2600 examples abusing their benefits – some sold their EBT cards for cash. Assembly Bill 2354 authored by Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway (R-Tulare) …
Richard Rider, is this the reason you left the Libertarian Party?
I have to admit, the email from the San Diego Libertarian Party intrigued me, as it included this headline: “Mike Benoit video on the IRS stealing his home at the Daily Paul” Benoit is a perennial candidate for office as a Libertarian against Duncan Hunter, meaning both Duncan Hunters over the years. Wanting to understand his alleged abuse at the …
ABC Profiles DeMaio’s efforts to reform the Republican Party
Breaking: ABC News profiles my efforts to reform the Republican Party. Take a look and tell me — are you a New Generation Republican?
The little-noticed CRUSHING rejection of Coronado’s school bond measure — how and why
There was one taxpayer victory in the June 2014 primary that I SHOULD have reported, but didn’t. A tiny, unfunded but determined pro-taxpayer group in Coronado CRUSHED a Ponzi-scheme school bond measure. It’s perhaps a textbook example of how to defeat the Establishment and the special interests that back such measures. Representing San Diego Tax Fighters, I provided some expertise …
More Defenseless Victims in San Diego County
Guest Column by Rob Morse Do you need to protect yourself? Not according to Bill Gore. Sheriff Gore said law enforcement will protect you if you live in San Diego County. That is hard to believe given the thousands of crime victims in the county each month. In the last few weeks: It was afternoon when a woman was helping her elderly mother …
Assemblyman Jones Stands Up for Employee Flexibility Rights
SACRAMENTO, CA – In today’s “Are You Kidding Me?” segment, Assemblyman Jones (R-Santee) criticizes Legislative Democrats for killing a measure to give all Californians more flexibility in the workplace. Assembly Bill 2448 would have permitted an individual employee to request an alternative workweek schedule providing for workdays up to 10 hours within a 40-hour workweek. Assemblyman Jones said, “This law …
DeMaio: It’s time to act to secure our border
In fixing our immigration challenges, our number one priority must be to improve our border security — ensuring the United States remains secure from the threat of drugs, guns, and criminals coming through our borders. The federal government has failed in its basic obligation to secure our border. It’s time to demand accountability and results – no more excuses. A …
Celebrate Independence, Not Government
We read the Declaration of Independence aloud last night at the Republican Liberty Caucus of San Diego meeting. This tradition started last year when a few of us read it at the Del Mar Fair. I won’t print all the words on this site but I invite you to read it before I continue. This was (and still is) a …
Hobby Lobby & Government Forcing Employers into the Bedroom
The Supreme Court held in Hobby Lobby that closely held corporations may be exempted from paying certain employee contraceptive costs if the owners are morally opposed. Some critics have argued that employers should not have control over employees’ contraceptive choices. For example, White House press secretary Josh Earnest argued that “women should make personal health care decisions for themselves, rather …
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