I asked throughout the nite for folks to weigh in. Some samplings…
10:21 am Wednesday…from Bryan Bloom, Priority Moving…
"Californian’s are best known for riding waves except political ones. We are the only state that allows the Democrats complete control of the government, even after they have proven they cannot effectively govern.
"We have earned our reputation again as kooks, as voters turned down virtually every proposition to increase taxes or government spending yet voted in leaders at every level known for increasing taxes or government spending. Thus my neighbor doesn’t want his taxes increased, just mine. Get ready for more gridlock, more exodus from the state of jobs and wealth, and brace for increased wasteful spending and higher taxes and unemployment."
____
10 am Wednesday…See Steve Baldwin’s SD Rostra post on the Tea Party and Nick Popaditch…
No tidal wave in Ca — Popaditch one example of missed opportunity
____
9:37 am Wednesday..From Mason Weaver..
“This was not an election, this was a RESTRAINING ORDER.”
____
11:15 pm…From John Hoy, Lorie Zapf’s consultant…
“Lorie’s numbers are definitely moving in the right direction. We finished strong so I am now in the cautiously optimistic category.”
(Zapf was leading 51-49 percent at the time, and went on to win a SD City Council seat)
____
10:40 pm…from Nathan Fletcher…
“We’re very pleased with the outcome of our election and we are going to continue working to encourage job creation and serve the people of San Diego, Poway, and Escondido at the State Capitol.”
10:36 pm…from Diana Palacios…
“We may have lost the Hispanic vote tonight in the California Governor’s and Senatorial races but overall it was a huge night for Hispanic Republicans. Hispanic GOP candidates picked up two key Congressional seats in Texas, the Florida Senate seat, and New Mexicans elected the first female Hispanic Governor in our nation’s history. Republicans should be very proud of the bridges that were built tonight.”
____
9:57 pm…from Jim Sills…
“This is the election cycle in which SD Rostra came into its own.
“As individuals, and as a group, we helped win victories for low taxes, local control, and curbing pension excesses.
“The Press Club named us ‘Best San Diego Topic-Based Blog’, and tonight we showed why that honor is deserved. Well done to all Rostra-farians!”
____
9:26 pm…from Carl DeMaio…
“We are thrilled that the initial returns show a solid defeat of Prop D’s city tax increase. I’m gathering with our supporters here at Golden Hall to celebrate this win for taxpayers!”
____
9:12 pm…from Janette Littler…
“Um, so Keith, are you still sticking to your message that public safety associations are not unions???!”
____
9:08 pm…from Lani Lutar, SDCTA…
“2011 will be the year of compensation reform. Voters have sent a clear message to their elected officials: reform, reform, reform!”
____
9:08 pm…on the Prop A victory…
“This is a historic victory for fair and open competition in government contracting. This opens the door for more job opportunities for more San Diego workers, both union and non-union.”
-Brad Barnum, Associated General Contractors of San Diego
“The real winners tonight are the San Diego County taxpayers. Prop A guarantees more competittion among local construction companies. When contractors compete, the taxpayers win.”
-Scott Crosby, President – Associated Builders and Contractors of San Diego
____
8:30 pm…From Jim Sills…
The absentee votes posted include over 300,000 mail ballots tabulated.
They represent between 35% and 40% of ALL the votes which will be counted in San Diego this November.
So a candidate who has a substantial now is in pretty good shape.
BILL HORN and RON ROBERTS are almost surely headed back to the Supervisors for new 4-year terms.
MARIE WALDRON has won a new council term in Escondido.
BRIAN JONES and JOEL ANDERSON have won in East County for AD 77 and SD 36.
PROP. D now stands for “Done”.
_