I Appeared on Fox News Channel to discuss the importance of pension reform and the national importance of passing Proposition B. http://youtu.be/K48fWWFWTMc
DeMaio’s Plan to Bring Sunshine to City Hall
ICYMI I appeared on KUSI this morning to discuss my plan to bring openness and transparency to City Hall. http://youtu.be/4nL29ZqPOPM
Council candidate says DeMaio pressured him to drop out
San Diego mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio tried to pressure 7th District City Council candidate Rik Hauptfeld into ditching his campaign in an apparent effort at improving fellow Republican Scott Sherman’s chances of winning the seat, Hauptfeld said today in an exclusive interview with San Diego Rostra. DeMaio’s campaign manager, Ryan Clumpner, issued a statement denying the allegation. “He met with …
DeMaio Unveils Tough New Proposals for “San Diego Sunshine Law”
To mark the beginning of National Sunshine Week, I unveiled today a proposal to advance open government reforms at City Hall. The proposal, to be discussed at an upcoming City Council committee meeting, is titled the “Sunshine Act for City Hall.” It would require the City to post all contracts, transactions, pension obligations, proposed city labor contracts, and employee compensation records online. It’s time to let …
DeMaio: ‘My real opponents are the government employee unions and powerful downtown interests’
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://sdrostra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/demaio.jpg” captiontext=”Carl DeMaio”] Politics & Media Mashup is on break for the next few weeks so we can bring you exclusive Q & As with San Diego Mayoral candidates Carl DeMaio, Bonnie Dumanis and Nathan Fletcher. We kicked off the series last week with Fletcher. We determined the order based on when the responses to our questions were received — …
Picking Up Steam – 6,400 Engaged Grassroots Supporters
We just updated our supporters list. Thrilled that we are now at 6,400 supporters! Each of these people has either endorsed, donated or volunteered. That’s a 25% increase in one month. Thank you to all the volunteers who have made the momentum possible with their tireless effort on the phones and door-to-door. You can view the full list or join …
WWFD? What Would Fletcher Do?
In the back and forth over Assemblyman and mayoral candidate Nathan Fletcher’s post Let’s be honest. Let’s be truthful. And let’s be direct., Rostrafarian Steve Rider posted an honest, truthful and direct question about this “leading by example” business. This brings up an interesting question. One can only assume that on the off chance CPR is defeated either in the …
DeMaio Leads Opposition to Pay Increases for City Council
Reveals Big Pension Payouts City Politicians Receive Upon Leaving Office During a time when the city’s infrastructure is in disrepair and library hours remain slashed, I voted against a proposed salary increase for elected officials and I applaud my council colleagues for joining me in opposition of this irresponsible recommendation. Voting to increase Council salaries during a time when our …
Tipping Point: DeMaio Signs Top Pollster Nienstedt
As originally posted on Flash Report. Camp Carl DeMaio must be doing a jig. Earlier this week, the councilman signed highly-respected pollster John Nienstedt of Competitive Edge Research & Communication. So far, the polling for the San Diego mayoral race ain’t been what most of us race watchers would consider legit. This move signifies a tipping point in the race …
Fletcher’s Fetcher…And More From Our First Candidate Q & A
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://sdrostra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/web-fletcher-nathan-2012.jpg” captiontext=”Nathan Fletcher”] Politics & Media Mashup is on break for the next few weeks so we can bring you exclusive Q & As with San Diego Mayoral candidates Nathan Fletcher, Carl DeMaio and Bonnie Dumanis. We kick off this series with Fletcher. We determined the order based on when the responses to our questions were received — first …
DeMaio’s Plan to Fix Infrastructure Without Raising Taxes
ICYMI I appeared on ABC 10 News yesterday to discuss the sorry state of San Diego’s roads and my comprehensive plan to fix our crumbling infrastructure without raising taxes. http://youtu.be/NHGLLjtGijY
Mayor Sanders’ Budget Announcement Grabs the Media’s Attention
Politics & Media Mashup: your weekend news aggregator leads off with big budget news from San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders. Also included: Links to some of the week’s best stories about local, state and national politics as well as social and traditional media. San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders dominated the news cycle late this week with his announcement that he had finally …
City Taking Steps to Raise Water Rates Without Accounting for Existing Funds
The City of San Diego is moving down a path which could once AGAIN result in increased water rates for San Diego’s working families. I have adamantly opposed water rate increases since taking office and will continue to fight against further rate hikes in the future. The water department is beginning to move forward on a cost-of-service study which will …
DeMaio Calls for Formation of Taskforce to Protect Local Military Jobs
BRAC Related Taskforce Would Protect San Diego’s Military Bases and Installations from Being Closed by Federal Government Councilmember Carl DeMaio today called on Mayor Sanders to create a taskforce that will work to shield local military installations and assets from proposed cuts in Defense spending. Councilmember DeMaio renewed his call for creation of a Base Closure and Realignment Commission …
In Case You Missed It: DeMaio Releases his Comprehensive Jobs Plan
http://youtu.be/FtDeJoOjT9M
DeMaio Outlines Major Job Creation Strategies in His “Pathway to Prosperity” Plan
After months of holding Job Creation Summits, examining best practices from cities across the nation, and soliciting advice from local business leaders, City Councilmember Carl DeMaio today released an 86-page Pathway to Prosperity Job Creation Plan which spells out 112 ideas to streamline city regulations and launch a number of initiatives to create and keep jobs in San Diego. …
Two Endorsements, Two Narratives
Interesting day in the mayoral race. Both Nathan Fletcher and Carl DeMaio rolled out significant endorsements that say a lot about their priorities and what to expect from their prospective administrations. Nathan Fletcher and the Lifeguard Union Fletcher announced the endorsement of the Lifeguards union and released a “Clean Water and Safe Beaches Plan.” Fletcher is clearly continuing to advance …
Reaction to the first Mayoral Debate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUF_5b38nMo&feature=player_embedded
San Diego Mayoral Debate Mashup
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://sdrostra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/invite.jpg”] The Lincoln Club of San Diego County, San Diego County Taxpayers Association & The City Club sponsored Friday’s Mayoral Debate at the U.S. Grant Hotel. All four major candidates — City Councilman Carl DeMaio, District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, Congressman Bob Filner and State Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher — attended the standing-room-only debate. This was the first debate to include …
Bob Kittle: ‘I have no interest in returning to the U-T’
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://sdrostra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Robert_Kittle_mug.jpg” captiontext=”Bob Kittle”] Politics & Media Mashup: your weekend news aggregator leads off with an exclusive Q & A with Bob Kittle and includes links to some of the week’s best stories about local, state and national politics as well as social and traditional media. Most of you are familiar with Bob Kittle, the former editorial page editor at U-T San …
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