DeMaio Brings Together Leaders in the Biotech, CleanTech, Communications, Defense, and Other Emerging Sectors Calling it “one of the most important economic issues facing our region,” Councilmember Carl DeMaio today held his most recent “Pathway to Prosperity” Job Creation Forum to focus on expanding and retaining San Diego’s high tech and defense sectors. “We must commit to make San Diego …
Help Support Small Businesses Shut Down by “Occupy San Diego” Protestors
“It has always been my priority to support Small Businesses in San Diego any way I can. These two business owners got a raw deal due to the recent Occupy SD protests. I am asking the San Diego community to come together to help them in their time of need.” – Carl DeMaio Monday, November 7th 6:00 pm Downtown Johnny …
“Let’s Build the Navy Headquarters”
As Major Coastal Commission Vote Looms, DeMaio Issues a Call-to-Action to Urge Support for Stalled Navy-Broadway Project Calling it the “single most important military project proposed in San Diego in decades,” Councilmember Carl DeMaio today called on the California Coastal Commission to drop its efforts to block construction of the much-anticipated new Navy Headquarters in San Diego. “The importance of …
DeMaio teams up with Virtual Carl
San Diego Mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio now has a virtual version of himself. Virtual Carl is in a virtual office taking your questions. They’re actually his questions. In other words, if you don’t ask a question from a pre-set list Virtual Carl stands there and stares at you. I asked Virtual Carl who came up with this idea? No response. …
San Diego’s Mayor Race Relationship Status: It’s Complicated
Originally posted on the Flash Report. The 2012 San Diego mayor’s race began like other love affairs – lots of hope and promise for the future. Then, the sparkle and shine of courtship faded quickly into the same old dull routine. No more flowers. No more moonlight and love songs. Seems I’m not the only one who noticed our romance …
DeMaio Jobs Forum Outlines Strategies for Preparing San Diego’s Workforce for the 21st Century Economy
Outlines “Hire-A-Youth” Job Training Program for 5000 Students and Proposes Stronger Partnerships Between City, Colleges/Universities, Veterans Groups, and Businesses Key to Equip San Diego Workers with Skill Sets] Councilmember Carl DeMaio wrapped up his latest “Job Creation Summit” today by issuing a call to action to “make San Diego’s workforce the most innovative workforce in the country.” DeMaio pledged to …
Mayoral Debate Fails To Strike Sparks, DeMaio and Dumanis Stay Out, Is Fletcher’s Heart In Pension Reform?
I really wanted to see the mayoral debate on Wednesday, but my day job kept me until it was too late to go. But from what’s been printed about it, I didn’t miss much. Only two of the top four candidates even showed up — Nathan Fletcher and Bob Filner. Kudos to them for showing up. As for Carl DeMaio …
Full Transparency Needed in City’s Five-Year Financial Outlook
Yesterday, the City’s Five-Year financial outlook was presented to the Budget and Financial committee meeting and I was very disappointed to see that the true infrastructure deficit was excluded from the City’s financial forecasts. If the full infrastructure deficit is not included I fear that our roads and infrastructure will continue to fall into further disrepair since the City Council …
Update on Creating Jobs for San Diegans
Can you join us this Friday morning for our second “Jobs Summit?” (see below) We are tackling the important issue of workforce development, job training, and youth mentorship to prepare San Diegans to compete in a 21st century economy. We will also discuss ways to cut red tape, get government out of the way of small businesses, and encourage innovation. …
DeMaio’s Texas Jobs Tour Update
It was a very productive day today as we began our Austin, Tx. fact finding jobs tour. Austin has implemented several innovative job creating projects that can easily be reproduced in the City of San Diego. I wanted to share a few of these projects with you: “Circuit of the Americas” This morning I viewed the site of the “Circuit …
DeMaio Heads to Texas
Today I’ll depart for Texas with a delegation of San Diego business leaders. Our mission: figure out why Texas keeps taking San Diego jobs – and come back with ideas on how to stop it. -Carl Joins Business Leaders To Study Job Creation San Diego mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio will join a delegation of business leaders tomorrow for a three-day …
DeMaio Emerges from Business Summit with an “Action List for Job Creation”
Suggestions Include: Cut Red Tape, Speed Up Permit Processing, Invest in Infrastructure, Partner with Business Groups Councilmember Carl DeMaio wrapped up the first in a series of “Job Creation Summits” with San Diego business leaders armed with a list of what he calls “cutting edge ideas that will make San Diego the leader in innovation, entrepreneurship, and job creation.” “We …
DeMaio Seeks Ideas from Business Leaders at “Job Creation Summits”
Thursday, October 6, 2011 & Friday, October 21, 2011 Forums with San Diego Business Leaders to Generate Breakthrough Ideas on How to Cut Red Tape, Support Innovation, and Jumpstart San Diego’s Economy Are you a business owner with a gripe about city government? Have ideas on how to foster job creation in San Diego? A cross section of San Diego’s …
Pension Reform Battle Just Heating Up
This is no longer news, but nevertheless important. Carl DeMaio announced that the pension reform initiative had over 145,000 signatures, with 93,346 needed to qualify. It appears likely that the initiative will qualify for the ballot. The furious counterattack by labor on even allowing a vote on the measure has been curious. Clearly they see a huge threat in this …
DeMaio Statement on Submission of “Record-Breaking” 145,027 Signatures for Pension Reform Ballot Measure
San Diego Mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio was on hand as 145,027 signatures were submitted to the City Clerk to qualify the Pension Reform Ballot Measure. DeMaio offers the following statement on this milestone in his ongoing efforts to achieve pension reform: “San Diegans hit City Hall with a record-breaking number of signatures reflecting their demand for an end to outrageous …
Pension Signature Drive Spent $1 Million?!?
Pushers of the Comprehensive Pension Reform initiative breathed a big, expensive sigh of relief today. The proponents turned in 145,000 signatures today to the City Clerk’s Office, according to Craig Gustafson at the San Diego-Union Tribune, for a needed 94,346. What’s in Gustafson’s story that made my eyes pop and in a related estimate from Voice of San Diego’s Liam …
Fair and Open Competition Important for the Future of San Diego
I am excited to announce that the “Fair and Open Competition Ordinance” qualified for the June 2012 Primary Election ballot. This measure, which I helped craft and supported from day one, will bar the City of San Diego from entering into union-only construction contracts in the future, or “project labor agreements” (PLAs). PLAs keep non-union companies from bidding on contracts, …
One More Pension Reform Signature
Here’s a photo I took of San Diego mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio and supporters collecting signatures for San Diego City pension reform at a supermarket in Del Mar Heights Sunday, Sept. 25. After months of procrastination, I finally gave my signature there. So thank you, San Diego Firefighter Willie Alegre and colleagues, for helping galvanize my decision. Over at San …
Save Our Streets Action Plan
Today I released my “Save Our Streets Action Plan.” This plan sends out an “S.O.S.” to city leaders to make road repair a priority once again and presents seven major reforms to achieve the quality of roads that we deserve. Beginning with an “Infrastructure Lock Box Fund” that would set aside up to $497 million over the next five years …
Skip the Line at Phil’s BBQ: Fundraiser for Carl DeMaio for Mayor
The line at Phil’s BBQ is often out-the-door! Join us for an evening fundraiser to support Carl DeMaio for Mayor, and get delicious BBQ without the long line! Tired of getting served the same old thing at City Hall? Carl DeMaio believes that San Diegans need a new menu – one that includes pension reform, balancing the budget without raising …
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