Albondigas North County Poll: Rocky Chavez Leading in AD76

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The informal, non-scientific poll results from Albondigas North County shows a close campaign in the 76th State Assembly District, but Republican Rocky Chavez is leading fellow Republican Sherry Hodges in San Diego County’s only R vs. R run-off for a state legislative seat. The former Oceanside City Councilman and Acting Secretary for the California Department of Veteran Affairs is leading …

Farrah Douglas was a Republican, and then a Democrat, and then a Republican

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By Ryan Trabuco I must first preface this post by saying I have come to know Farrah Douglas through my volunteer efforts within the local Republican Party over the last few years. I respect Farrah. She’s an accomplished woman, and I believe she’s done an admirable job on the Carlsbad City Council. However, when a legitimate issue is raised about …

Bribery, Money Laundering, and Public Corruption

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One might think you would read about the ongoing criminal investigation of the Sweetwater Union High School District, but this is about politics in the normally quiet coastal community of Carlsbad. Recently, Rostra ran a series of posts questioning the personal finances of Carlsbad City Councilwoman Farrah Douglas, which became an issue in her campaign seeking election to the California …

Endorsement Time at the GOP Corral: Mayoral and Assembly Candidates Continue Political Shootout

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Bi-polor disorder on the part of committee members? Did members overlook the background of an Assembly candidate? (If you enjoy reading, this will be a nice lengthy post filled with information that will — quite literally — blow your mind.) The DeMaio Endorsement With the political campaign season in high gear and the Republican Party of San Diego County endorsing candidates …

Confident, Determined San Diego Pension Reformers hold productive Thursday night meeting in Mission Valley

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Kevin Faulconer set the tone last night, telling a crowd of civic leaders, “This is not about Republicans and Democrats.  This is about what is good for San Diego neighborhoods.”  Faulconer gestured to a chart showing that, if left unchanged, local residents will one day pay $500 million-a-year for a “defined benefit” pension system. “If we act now, we can save $1 …