Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway from CA Assembly GOP on Vimeo.

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Hello, I’m Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway. As Californians, we are blessed to live in a state that in many ways is the best in the world. Yet we also face challenges that threaten both our way of life, and the future of our beloved state. … Read More

As we approach what would have been Ronald Reagan’s 100th Birthday, a little reunion was held at the home of Congressman Dana Rohrabacher of some of the leaders of Youth for Reagan in 1966. In this photo, from left to right — Pete Sheridan, Bill Saracino, Dana Rohrabacher and Allan Brandstater.

It is a testament to the commitment of all of these gentlemen, friends all, that 45 years later, each continues to give selflessly to advance the principles espoused by the late President Reagan. (Absent but there in spirit was Shawn Steel, who would have been at the reunion but could not make it.)

Thanks to Rhonda Rohrabacher.for the heads up and for sending this great photo!… Read More

San Diego Rostra: The Virtual Gathering Place… A new Democratic, left-leaning blog, Two Cathedrals, has joined the San Diego blogosphere in the last few weeks.

The website refers to itself as “an organization…” (sounds more robust than simply a weblog) “…committed to reasserting the role of progressive principles in San Diego’s communities and government,” and “as a centralized resource for analysis, research, organizing and communications outreach towards building a strong progressive foundation for San Diego,” while functioning “as a hub for progressive activists, organizations, elected officials and non-political organizers to become better equipped to positively transform the City of San Diego and the region.”

Best wishes to Two Cathedrals, and I say it very sincerely…as I would to any effortinvolved in providing a forum for increased discussion and debate about San Diego politics and policy-making, regardless of beliefs.

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As I reported earlier this week we are in for a massive dose of hypocrisy from the left this weekend as the unions and their allies work overtime (for which I am sure their getting paid) to protest a meeting hosted by the Koch Brothers in Palm Desert to talk about “insidious” topics like job creation, economic growth and protecting our freedoms. And it looks like the festivities have already begun starting with what else, hot air (literally) from the left!

Give me a break. Greenpeace has apparently gone to the expense and trouble of flying a blimp in Palm Desert? Talk about Astroturf. I wonder how much that is running them to fly? Come to think of it I wonder how much this whole operation is running Common Cause, Greenpeace, the Courage Campaign, the California Nurses Association and all of their allies? Seems like it’s going to cost a lot of money to bus people… Read More

We always say that an answer is only as good s a question. Today the MSM will undoubtedly make hay with a PPIC poll question that shows public support for Governor Brown’s proposal to balance the state budget with a plan that includes both spending cuts and higher taxes. They will likely not, however, tell you that the question is skewed in support of the plan…

Here is the exact question:

32. On another topic, Governor Brown proposed a budget plan for the current and next fiscal year to close the state’s $25-billion budget deficit. It includes major spending cuts to nearly all state agencies, including health and human services, higher education, and state parks. It will not cut spending to K–12 education. It plans to realign some funding and responsibilities for carrying out certain programs from the state government to local governments. It calls for a June … Read More

In the coming days conservative movement leaders and brothers Charles and David Koch (pictured) and their company, Koch Industries, will be hosting their annual conference in Palm Desert bringing together other like-minded people from throughout the country who are interested in job creation, free enterprise, eliminating deficit spending, lowering taxes and protecting our economic freedoms. In other words, Americans, many of whom are the job creators, are getting together on their own dime to talk about these important subjects and to discuss how they might work together to further these goals with real solutions. You would think that supposed “good government” groups like Common Cause would be supportive of citizens who care enough to do what they can to engage in the issues most important to them. We are, unfortunately, talking about Common Cause and their… Read More

As union-controlled politicians look to foist billions of dollars in new sales, income and car taxes on Californians, guess what isn’t happening — at least here in California? As public employee pension costs for unrealistically generous defined benefit pensions (and Cadillac-level health benefits) cause more and more of state and local government budgets to be sucked away from providing services, our Governor and legislature, County Supervisor and Administrators, City Councilmembers and City Managers, all need to take eight minutes and watch and listen to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.

In this video he takes a question from a local police officer who is concerned about how he is going to make ends meet with cuts he is having to take because of legislation signed by Christie. Christie understands that addressing this problem is not just about looking at long-term reforms effecting future state and local employees. But that the crisis is here now, and can’t be resolved without participation (willing or not) of current employees.

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Last night the Temecula City Council held a public hearing on the proposed construction of a new mosque in their community. Apparently the project has roiled the public to such a degree that the meeting went on for 8 hours. Ultimately, local opponents were defeated as the Council voted at 3:30am to approve the mosque. Perhaps they were swayed by the most compelling arguments in favor of the proposed mosque, which came from the last public speaker on the topic. At 3:06 am Murrieta resident Leilani Alman (sp?) stepped to the microphone and delivered one of the most eloquent pieces of oratory every articulated in American political history.

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