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 …
Our colleges and universities don’t have enough money…
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 …
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